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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Pittsburgh District intends to procure a construction project that involves the demolition, establishment of the new navigable channel and stabilization of the monoliths to remain after construction. All demolition elevations in the plans and specifications created for this project are shown in the NAVD 88 datum. The existing reference drawings are shown in the NGVD 29 datum or earlier. Specific features of work under the contract mentioned below do not represent a construction sequence at Monongahela River Locks & Dam No. 3, Elizabeth, Allegheny County, PA. The contract features of work include, but are not limited to the following:

a. Breach the existing dam for pool equalization. This step in the construction sequence includes all activities required to prepare the dam for breaching. Breaching of the dam may occur through either blasting or mechanical removal means. A demolition plan detailing the preferred method will be submitted by the Contractor for approval.

b. Equalization of pools 2 and 3. Pool equalization is required to be a minimum of 3 days for environmental considerations. This time frame will allow enough time for mussels along the banks of Pool 3 to migrate to the new water elevation. Navigation will be notified at least 30 days in advance of the breach regarding closure limitations and durations.

c. Demolish the dam. The entirety of the dam will be demolished to EL

710.1. Placement of the stability berms adjacent to the left dam abutment may begin once the dam is removed within the installation area of the berm.

d. Opening of the new navigable channel. Surveying 300 FT upstream and 600 FT downstream of the removed dam will occur to locate material above the required demolition elevation within the new navigable channel. Dredging will be required to remove any high spots identified. Navigation will be notified when the new navigable pass is open. At this time, the land and river chambers will be permanently closed for passage of traffic. Placement of the stability berms on the river face of the upper guide wall and filling of the flume way with preplaced aggregate concrete may begin.

e. Removal of mechanical and electrical equipment in the land and river chambers.

f. Demolition of the middle wall. The middle wall will be demolished to EL 713.1. Install the stability berms within the land chamber once the middle wall is fully demolished.

g. Demolition of the river wall. The river wall will be demolished to EL

713.1. This includes the upper guard wall cells and river chamber extension cells.

h. Complete installation of permanent stabilization measures for the flume wall, land wall, upper guide walls, and dam abutment.

i. Processing and disposal of remaining demolition material. Any remaining demolition material after reuse of the processed concrete rubble for construction of the stability berms and preplaced aggregate will need to be processed and disposed of at an approved disposal facility. This includes material not meeting the requirements for reuse.

The work shall be completed within 36 months after written Notice to Proceed.

In accordance with FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, the estimated magnitude of this construction project is: Between $10,000,000 to $25,000,000.

The solicitation number is W911WN23B8010 and will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Full & Open Competition with a 10% HUBZone Preference. The IFB will result in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a small business size standard of $45,000,000.

The Government is planning a pre-bid site visit; the date and time will be in the solicitation.

All *responsible Offerors are encouraged to participate. The IFB will be issued on or about 12 May 2023, online through Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) which posts the opportunity to SAM.gov; therefore, requests for hardcopies of the solicitation package will not be honored.

*Responsible means a contractor that meets the standards in FAR 9.104 - available at https://www.acquisition.gov

In order to submit a Bid on this project, your company must –

1) Be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain an active registration status.

2) Be registered in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) for the Solicitation Module with the PROPOSAL MANAGER role.

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration

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f. Select Register Entity. As part of entity registration, a Unique Entity ID will be assigned.

For Additional Information on SAM:

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Registration must be in active status upon offer submission and remain active during award period.

Registration must be renewed every 365 days to remain active.

The Federal Service Desk (FSD) for SAM questions, may be contacted.

Phone Number: 866-606-8220

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Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module Registration

To register for PIEE follow the below instructions.

Register in PIEE:

a. Navigate to https://piee.eb.mil/

b. Select Register [top right]

c. Select Vendor

d. Create a User ID and Password and follow the prompts [next]

e. Create Security Questions [next]

f. Complete your User Profile Information [next]

g. Complete your Supervisor or Approving Official Information [next]

h. Complete Roles

i. Step 1. Select SOL-Solicitation

ii. Step 2. Select Proposal Manager

iii. Step 3. Click Add Roles

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i. Provide a justification for your registration [next]

j. Follow the remaining prompts to submit your registration

The Electronic Business Service Desk for PIEE questions, may be contacted.

Phone Number: 866-618-5988

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 06:30 - 24:00 EST

Email: disa.global.servicedesk.mbx.eb-ticket-requests@mail.mil

If you would like to learn about doing business with USACE, please visit

https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/

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