Step 1 IFB - Fort Randall Asbestos Tray Replacement

****UPDATE 8 FEB 2023: Site visit sign in sheet from 7 Feb 2023 uploaded.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Omaha District hereby announces the Step-One IFB of a Two-Step Invitation for Bid (IFB) that will result in one (1) Firm Fixed-Price contract for the Asbestos Tray Replacement at Fort Randall Dam, South Dakota. This IFB is restricted to Small Businesses.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.

Estimated Magnitude of Construction:  Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

PROJECT SCOPE:  This is a construction contract to remove and replace transite asbestos cable trays at Fort Randall Dam, SD. Work includes supporting the cables that rest in the existing trays until new cable trays are installed, unbolting the transite asbestos trays from supports, taking the trays out of the tunnels and preparing them to be lifted by crane through access hatches on the generator floor, and transport and dispose of the trays at an approved landfill. Once the trays have been removed, the cables and remaining horizontal surfaces shall be wiped down/cleaned for dust that contains asbestos fibers, with all waste to be properly disposed of. Suitable replacement cable trays will be supplied and installed under this contract.

TWO-STEP PROCUREMENT: This solicitation and resulting contract are using a Two-Step Sealed Bidding procurement method as described in FAR Part 14.5.

The two-step procedure is a combination of competitive procedures designed to obtain the benefits of sealed bidding while ensuring only technically acceptable firms participate in the priced sealed bid.  The process allows for the Step One technical proposal submission and evaluation to be performed concurrent with the development of the final 100% technical specifications and construction drawings. Step One ensures that only technically acceptable firms participate in the Step Two sealed bid process.  

The Step One solicitation, issued as a Request for Technical Proposal, is issued here.

The submission requirements of Step One, Request for Technical Proposal, shall not include any prices or pricing information.  Bid bonds / guarantees are not required to be submitted with the Step One technical proposal. 

Under this bidding process, Step One consists of the request for submission, evaluation and (if necessary) discussion of a technical proposal. Only one (1) technical proposal may be submitted by each offeror. The proposals will be evaluated for technical acceptability. Again, the technical proposal must not include prices or pricing information.

A notice of “acceptable” or “unacceptable” will be forwarded to each Step One offeror upon completion of the technical proposal evaluation and final determination.  The names of the offerors that submitted acceptable technical proposals will be listed on the Government’s https://sam.gov/ website for the benefit of prospective subcontractors.

In Step Two, an amendment to the solicitation will be issued along with the final 100% technical specifications and construction drawings to only those offerors whose technical proposals are determined to be acceptable in Step One.  The normal sealed bidding process in FAR Part 14 will be followed in Step Two. Only bids based upon technical proposals determined to be acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions for Step One, will be considered for award. Each bid in Step Two must be based on the bidder's own technical proposal that was submitted, evaluated and determined to be acceptable in Step One.  Bidders must comply with the 100% technical specifications and construction drawings and the bidder’s acceptable technical proposal.

Bid bonds will be required to be submitted with the Step Two bid submission.

Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for the full amount (100%) at the time of contract award before the Notice to Proceed (NTP) can be issued.

A site visit has been scheduled for 7 February 2023.  Details are included in the Step-One IFB.

Interested prime contractors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Firms can register via the SAM website at https://sam.gov/.  If an offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the JV entity must have valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one (1) business/firm/entity.

The point of contact for all questions/inquiries is Contract Specialist Brianna Boehne at brianna.boehne@usace.army.mil.