Per Sources Sought was W9126G24T0031, the Presolicitation number changes to read as W9126G24B0007 the solicitation requires offerors to enter a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) score in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) prior to responding to this solicitation. The NIST score is a responsiveness item. Bids/offers from contractors with a NIST score in SPRS will be considered responsive and evaluated/considered for award. Those without a NIST score in SPRS will be deemed NON-RESPONSIVE and thus not evaluated/considered for award.

ACCESS: A “SPRS Cyber Vendor User” role is required to enter Basic Assessment information. Step-by-step PIEE Access Instructions can be found here (copy and paste link into your browser) https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/pdf/SPRS_Access_Instructions.pdf

Description

The Nobles Branch Sump Improvement project includes the installation of four 60-inch reinforced concrete pipes below Empire Central Drive via the jack and bore method. Additionally, it consists of installation of 4 proposed slide gates, plugging and abandoning an existing 60" RCP culvert, relocation of an existing 48" Storm sewer, demolishing of existing upstream headwall, installation of inlet and outlets structures, excavation of embankment section, slope protection, channel protection, installation of mechanical and electrical equipment, and roadway pavement repair.

Place of Performance: Dallas, TX

Magnitude of Construction: FAR Part 36 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction is between: $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.00

Period of Performance: Approximately 588 Calendar Days

Invitation for Bid

This is being conducted under FAR part 14 Sealed Bidding and is a

100% Small Business set-aside.

All bidders are advised that this project may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, selection, evaluation, and/or final award process.

The Solicitation will be available on out about 2 February 2024. Plans and Specification will not be provided in hard paper copy. The solicitation and all amendments for this Invitation for Bids will be posted on sam.gov under the solicitation number: W9126G24B0007.

Bidders are advised that the bid opening will be virtual and are expected to review the IFB documents carefully for instructions and expectations of the virtual bid opening procedures.

It is the offeror's responsibility to check sam.gov frequently for any amendments or changes to the solicitation.

The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror’s inability to access the documents posted at the referenced website.

The site visit for this project should occur approximately 1-2 weeks after the posting of the solicitation. Personnel who are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 may be required to wear mask or face covering at all times during the site visit, and social distancing measures may be required.

PROPOSALS: ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THE PROPOSAL ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH PIEE. No paper copies, CD-ROMs or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Electronic Proposal Submission is required through the Army’s Electronic File Sharing Service, Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) (https://piee.eb.mil/): The PIEE Application is used to send large files to individuals that would normally be too large to send via email. Information regarding how to set up a vendor registration is included in this link- https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/portal/portal/Vendor_Registration.pdf. If you plan on submitting a proposal, be sure to select “SOL-Solicitation” in the top drop down list and choose the “Proposal Manager” role to be able to submit a proposal in PIEE.

Further training is available at this link: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml. This link shows information regarding the Solicitation application in PIEE and the different roles available.

Link for Offerors regarding an Overview of the Proposal Manager function and instruction on submitting a proposal - https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml

File Size Limitations: Offerors are advised to follow the PIEE instructions for uploading files. PIEE supports delivery up to 1.9 GB per file, with no limit on the number of files, as well as multiple file formats. If needed, Offerors are advised to break the files down into smaller sections in order to upload it to the system. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

Offerors ENSURE proposals are submitted via PIEE and Email to [email protected]. and [email protected].