Y--Rapid Disaster Infrastructure (RDI) Response Unrestricted Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)

Unrestricted W9128F-14-R-0002 Rapid Disaster Infrastructure (RDI) Federal Business Opportunities Information This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED, OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION On or about October 31, 2013, this office will issue a Request for Proposal for an unrestricted Multiple Task Order Contract (MATOC) for time sensitive disaster response and infrastructure construction with a total contract capacity of $345,000,000 to up to four (4) firms. Project Description: This Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) will be for qualified, experienced sources capable of performing time sensitive disaster response and infrastructure repair within the United States (US). The work will consist of time-sensitive disaster or emergency assistance construction activities including, but not limited to, flood control and water diversion projects, embankments, channel alignments and flood control structures in support of civil works missions. quote mark Time sensitive requirements quote mark are defined in this acquisition as requirements or projects that may require the contractor to mobilize and initiate construction actions that require immediate action for situations to minimize operational/mission impacts to the Government. Support to all federal agencies would include restoration, repair, and demolition of facilities, utilities, real property systems, and other infrastructure requirements. Also, time-sensitive disaster or emergency assistance construction, which include but are not limited to facilities, infrastructure, water and sanitation systems, electrical systems, natural gas and other energy systems, fences, lighting, and roads to support troop movements and other related military missions. In addition, man-made and natural disaster response actions, including, but not limited to, debris removal, demolition, and disposal. The project task orders may require incidental support for Ecological-Environmental and Munitions response may include (but is not limited to) time-sensitive construction, implementation, demolition, repair, and emergency response activities for environmental engineering and construction needs and time-sensitive munitions and explosives response actions. Projects will vary in size, complexity, location, and will require a high degree of flexibility and adaptability on the part of the contractor to respond quickly and effectively. The contract types for this requirement will be fixed price (firm fixed price) and cost reimbursement (cost plus fixed fee). These will be utilized on a task order basis and could be either or a combination of the types. The Government will require potential contractors to document and demonstrate their maximum bonding capacity for firm fixed price construction and the ability to perform cost tracking for cost plus fixed fee task orders. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 which contain a size standard of $33.5M. Please be advised of on-line registration requirements in the System for Award Management (SAM) database http://www.sam.gov/ and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Representations and Certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to ORCA. Solicitation Documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (Fed Biz Opps) (www.fbo.gov). Registration is required to access solicitation documents. Federal Business Opportunities provides secure access to acquisition-related information, synopsis or pre-solicitation notices and amendments. Summary of access requirements to solicitations is as follows. Find solicitation announcement in FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov). Contractual questions concerning the solicitation should be directed by email to [email protected] or [email protected]. Veteran's Employment Emphasis for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracts In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Clause 52.222-35, Equal Employment Opportunity for Veterans; all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and sub-contractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. Veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract; USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified Veterans to perform services under this USACE contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts: (1) Federal Veteran employment information at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx (2) Department of Labor Veterans Employment Assistance http://www.dol.gov/vets/ (3) Department of Veterans Affairs - VOW to Hire Heros Act http://benefits.va.gov/vow/ ALL QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO [email protected] BY 1800 (6:00 PM) CST ON 29 NOVEMBER 2013. 4 December 2013: All RFIs, Questions and Answers are compiled into the attached report. 11 December 2013: Amendment 01 13 December 2013: Updated question clarifications posted.