SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES

                                                   FOR John H. Kerr Reservoir Operations and Maintenance

This is a Sources Sought/Request for Information only. This is NOT a Solicitation Announcement, nor is it a Request for Proposal. This request does not obligate the Government in any contract award.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, is seeking information regarding the capability and availability of qualified contractors to provide operations and maintenance of government facilities at the John H. Kerr Reservoir, Boydton, Virginia.

Description of Work:

The Government is requesting information from interested and capable sources for the purpose of identifying sources that can meet the Government's requirement and help determine how to issue the solicitation. The information provided must contain enough detail to demonstrate ability to meet the Government's requirement as described in the Project Information listed below. It is the intent of the Government to solicit and award a firm fixed price contract that will be procured in accordance with the FAR, DFARS, AFARS, and USACE Acquisition Instructions. The anticipated performance period  is a base year of twelve (12) months from date of award and 4 option years. The solicitation will be a request for proposal (RFP). The responses are for informational purposes only and do no obligate the Government or Contractor in any way.

PROJECT INFORMATION:

Operations and Maintenance of the government owned facilities shall include planning, programming, administration, management, supervision, maintenance of accurate and complete records and files, quality control inspections, personnel, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment and vehicles, except as otherwise provided.

It is the intent to procure for the Government complete and efficient maintenance, repair, and minor repairs on the John H. Kerr Project. The Project’s facilities include the Visitor Assistance Center, Environmental Education Center (Tanner Center), village house, sewage treatment plant and lift stations, thirteen (13) recreation areas with water wells and lift stations, shoreline areas, approximately 50,000 surface acres of reservoir waters, Visitor Center security & fire systems, numerous operational areas and structures, forestry and wildlife lands, all Corps owned and GSA vehicles, vessels, and equipment, the dam and related structures. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary management, personnel, materials, supplies, replacement parts, fuel, lubricants and other items as necessary. All materials, supplies and equipment not rented or owned by the Contractor and provided by the Government through this contract will remain the property of the Government.

All interested firms with NAICS 561210 – Facilities Support Services, as an approved NAICs code have until                          31 January 2025 at 4:00 PM EST to submit the following information:

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:
   1. Name & Address of your Firm
   2. Point of Contact (Name/Phone/E-mail)
   3. SAM Unique Entity ID.  (The Unique Entity ID is a 12-character alphanumeric ID assigned to an entity by SAM.gov)
   4. Business Size, to include designation as HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Business, and Large Business.

NOTE: Any supporting documentation that confirms your socio-economic status should be provided, i.e., letter of certification from VA confirming SDVOSB status.  The Government must be able to verify SBA certification of HubZone and 8(a) via SAM, and VA Certification of VOSB and SDVOSB’s through the Vendor Information Pages at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.

2.  Please submit your interest and capability to perform Operations and Maintenance services at John H. Kerr Reservoir.

3.  INFORMATION ON TEAMING ARRANGEMENT (IF APPLICABLE). Although we are not looking for formal signed agreements at this time, if you intend to "team" with another firm, formally or informally, you must submit informatio