This is a sources sought synopsis for acquisition planning purposes and no formal solicitation exists at this time. All qualified concerns may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the technical, administrative, management, and financial capability of such offerors to perform this type of work. The capability statements will be used to determine appropriate procurement strategy, in particular whether a set-aside is warranted or an alternate procurement strategy is warranted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is: 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (Dredging). The small business size standard for NAICS Code 237990 is $20 million. The purpose of the proposed project is for a Contractor to furnish all of the labor, dredge, support equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary for the performance of maintenance dredging along the overflow weir from the headworks of the All American Canal and north along the Colorado River channel for a distance of approximately 3,000 feet, approximately 2,100 feet along the face of the dam and weir, and approximately 1,200 feet north up the secondary river channel above the Gila Sluiceway adjacent to Hidden Shores (formerly Imperial Oasis) on the Arizona side of the river channel. In addition to affecting the ability to store sluicing flows, sediment deposition above Imperial Dam has resulted in nuisance vegetation growth near hydraulic features, which compromise the operational function of the reservoir and the structural integrity of the Dam, including features of historical value. Depending upon the availability of funding, Reclamation will also require the maintenance dredging of the Laguna Settling Basin. The Laguna Basin dredging will be an executable option to the Imperial Dredging requirement. It should be noted, the dredge and associated equipment are required to operate over a large temperature variation. Ambient air temperatures can range from the lower 30's during the winter months to highs of 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months (June through September). The project period of performance is anticipated to begin November 6, 2009 with an anticipated completion date of November 1, 2010. Should you be interested in this effort, please submit a capability package to Wendy Williams at the address listed below. Capability statements are to be submitted no later than 4 June, 2009. The capability statement shall address the work listed above, demonstrate the company's capability to perform the work, and describe previous procurements performed of similar size and complexity. Additionally, all responses to this sources sought shall include company name and address, business size and type (8(a), HubZone, Small Business, etc), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number. Capability statements shall not exceed five pages in length. This information will be used to assist the Contracting Officer in developing the procurement strategy, in particular, including whether an 8(a) or Hubzone set-aside is warranted or if another socio-economic set-aside strategy is more appropriate. All responses to this sources sought notice shall be provided to Wendy Williams/LC-3113, Contract Specialist, P. O. Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006-1470 or via e-mail [email protected]. When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, a pre-solicitation notice will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/.

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