What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor for the G Road Water Main Repair project, which falls under the NAICS code 237110 for Water and Sewer Line Construction. This total small business set-aside opportunity is suitable for small businesses in the construction industry. The notice type, Sources Sought, indicates that the government is seeking information from potential contractors, so it is not yet a formal solicitation and interested parties should track the opportunity for further updates.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Defense Logistics Agency
DLA Installation Management Richmond
DM-FRIE
G Road Water Main Repair
P.2026.00447
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
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• OBJECTIVES
The objective is to install a permanent replacement for a damaged section of a 12-inch ductile water
main. This will remove the temporary stainless steel repair clamp currently in place and restore the
long-term integrity of the water main.
• BACKGROUND
The existing 12-inch ductile iron pipe has reached the end of its projected service life. A temporary
12-inch stainless steel full circle repair clamp has been installed as an emergency measure to stop
the leak. This temporary clamp is not a permanent solution and poses a risk of future failure, which
could lead to significant water loss, property damage, and service disruption. This project will
provide a permanent, long-term solution by replacing the compromised section of the water main.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENS
The contractor shall
o Perform all necessary excavation in the affected area to safely expose the damaged
section of existing 12-inch ductile iron water main.
o Excavation shall be conducted in a manner that prevents further damage to the
existing main and protects any adjacent utilities.
o Installation up to 20 linear feet of new 12-inch ductile iron water main in affected
area. Any leftover pipe to be delivered to building 59B bay and placed on the shelf
inside the warehouse (if applicable).
o Pipe bedding shall conform to AWWA C600 standards.
o The trench bottom shall be over excavated to a minimum depth of 6-inches below
the pipe.
o Backfill with an approved granular material (such as crushed stone #4, #5, or #57
gravel) and compacted to provide a uniform foundation.
o Dispose of the existing 12-inch ductile water main and the temporary stainless steel
full circle repair clamp.
o After the new pipe is installed and water service is restored, the contractor shall
conduct a hydrostatic pressure and leak test in accordance with AWWA standard
C600. This test must be witnessed by the PM as a part of the mandatory pre-backfill
inspection. Provide 2 business days’ notice for this test inspection.
o The repaired section must hold pressure with zero leakage for a minimum of two
hours before it can be approved for backfilling. The PM will annotate the start and
stop time of the test.
o The contractor shall backfill the trench with clean soil, with no large rocks or debris.
o Compact with a roller or walk behind compactor etc. then continue.
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o Restore all damaged areas to their original condition that matches the appearance
and grade of the surrounding, undisturbed areas.
o The contractor shall place a minimum of 4-inches of topsoil over all disturbed areas.
Apply a commercial grade grass seed mix and cover all areas with straw.
Thoroughly water the entire area after applying the seed and straw. Implement all
necessary measures to establish healthy grass.
o To minimize surface damage and preserve the surrounding grass, all trenching shall
be performed with vertical walls supported by an approved shoring system. The use
of sloping, shelving, or stepping of the trench walls is prohibited.
o All work requiring the shutdown of the water main and interruption of service must
be scheduled and performed during non-peak hours. These hours are defined as
weekdays between 6:00 PM and 6:00AM, or at any time on Saturdays and Sundays.
o Provide a portable toilet.
o The affected area is identified on the map included at the end of this Statement of
Work, marked with a black “X”.
• CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS
o The contractor must demonstrate a minimum of five years of documented experience
in performing municipal water main replacement projects of similar size and scope.
• PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
Completion date shall be no later than 75 days after notice to proceed.
• POINTS OF CONTACT
Project Manager (PM)/Sponsor/Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
Name: Orville R. Massey Jr.
Cell Phone: (804)921-6694
Email: orville.massey@dla.mil
DLA Installation Management Richmond
6090 Strathmore Rd.
Richmond, Virginia 23237
• PROPOSAL EVALUATION
The proposal/quote and all documentation received by the Government from the contractor before
the solicitation end date will be reviewed and evaluated based on the criteria listed below. The
submission will be deemed either technically acceptable or technically unacceptable. The contractor
is required to provide all documentation at the time of the submission and before the solicitation
end date. Failure to provide all required documents will result in the contractor’s proposal/offer
being technically unacceptable.
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Technically Acceptable – meets the minimum requirement and contains no deficiencies.
Demonstrates an understanding of the services required to meet or exceed the contract
requirements. An acceptable quality level of contract performance is anticipated.
Technically Unacceptable – does not meet the minimum requirement and contains one or more
deficiencies and/or omissions. Failure to demonstrate an understanding of the services required to
meet the contract requirements. The acceptable quality level of contract performance is not
anticipated.
The following is a list of documents that shall be provided as separate PDF and/or hardcopy
documents along with the proposal:
Project narrative
• A narrative outlining the way the contractor is planning to accomplish the project
• A list of definable features of work
• Projected timeline
Previous relevant project experience
• Provide a minimum of 5 projects completed within the last 5 years related to this SOW
• Award amounts
• Project descriptions
• POC information
• Contract number or unique identifier
• IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Administrative
a. Technical correspondence (where technical issues relate to compliance with the
requirements herein) will be addressed to the Contracting Officer with an information …
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.