SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS For FENCE TO FENCE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AT NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA AND FENCE-TO-FENCE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AT CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, CURRY COUNTY, AND HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, OTERO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Albuquerque District has been tasked to solicit for and award Fence to Fence contracts which include but are not limited to: Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program (ESOHCAMP), air quality, cultural resources, hazardous material management, hazardous waste management, natural resources, pollution prevention, long-term operations and maintenance, long-term monitoring, pesticide management, petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) management, solid waste management, storage tank management, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), asbestos, radon, lead-based paint (LBP) and other lead-containing materials, waste water and storm water annual permitting, drinking water surveillance, range operations and maintenance, demolition, system optimization (in accordance with AFCEC guidance), precision leak testing, environmental baseline surveys (EBSs), environmental impact analysis process (EIAP), air traffic and airspace analysis, and noise management. Examples of specific services include tasks such as operating, maintaining, and optimizing pollution control or remedial system equipment; characterizing waste streams; performing environmental monitoring, sampling, and analysis; operating a hazardous waste accumulation site; and updating existing environmental plans. Proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price contract procured in accordance with FAR 15, Negotiated Procurement using "Best Value" trade-off process. The government intends to issue a solicitation using the "Best Value" trade-off process; however, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of procurement method. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of Section 8(a) companies. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of performing Fence to Fence contracts which include but are not limited to: Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program (ESOHCAMP), air quality, cultural resources, hazardous material management, hazardous waste management, natural resources, pollution prevention, long-term operations and maintenance, long-term monitoring, pesticide management, petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) management, solid waste management, storage tank management, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), asbestos, radon, lead-based paint (LBP) and other lead-containing materials, waste water and storm water annual permitting, drinking water surveillance, range operations and maintenance, demolition, system optimization (in accordance with AFCEC guidance), precision leak testing, environmental baseline surveys (EBSs), environmental impact analysis process (EIAP), air traffic and airspace analysis, and noise management. Examples of specific services include tasks such as operating, maintaining, and optimizing pollution control or remedial system equipment; characterizing waste streams; performing environmental monitoring, sampling, and analysis; operating a hazardous waste accumulation site; and updating existing environmental plans. Must have experience with the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) or Nevada Department of Environmental Quality. The contract period of performance is for a base period and 4 option years. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 541620 which has a small business size standard of $14.0 million. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about January 15, 2014, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about February 15, 2014. THE INTENT IS TO ISSUE TWO CONTRACTS, ONE FOR NELLIS AND ONE FOR CANNON/HOLLOMAN. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities www.fbo.gov and inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. Firm's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 10 pages and shall include the following information: 1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. 2. Firm's interest in bidding on the Fence-To-Fence Environmental Services At Nellis Air Force Base, Clark County, Nevada if solicited independently. 3. Firm's interest in bidding on the Fence-To-Fence Environmental Services At Cannon Air Force Base, Curry County, And Holloman Air Force Base, Otero County, New Mexico. 4. Firm's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity same or similar to the Fence To Fence Environmental Services At Nellis Air Force Base, Clark County, Nevada (include firm's capability to execute comparable work performed within the past 5 years: 5a. Brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples. 5. Firm's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity same or similar to the Fence-To-Fence Environmental Services At Cannon Air Force Base, Curry County, And Holloman Air Force Base, Otero County, New Mexico (include firm's capability to execute comparable work performed within the past 5 years: 6a. Brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples. 6. Firm's Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés. Interested Firms shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 4:00PM MDT, January 3, 2014. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Mail, fax or email your response to Kathleen Mayer, Contract Specialist at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, 4101 Jefferson Plaza NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, fax (505) 342-3496, email,
[email protected] EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS. Firms responding to this sources sought synopsis who fail to provide ALL of the required information requested will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought synopsis. NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECT WHEN IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. If inadequate responses are received, this solicitation may be issued for full and open competition.