SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING CONSIDERATIONS:

The purpose of this notice is to seek industry feedback regarding small business participation plan (SBPP) goals that will be incorporated into the solicitation for for design-bid-build construction at the Washington Aqueduct (WA) McMillan Water Treatment Plant to replace the entirety of the existing clearwell to provide structurally sound reservoir with improved water quality and reliable operation. The project’s antic­­ipated magnitude of construction is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00 with a construction duration of 27 months from issuance of the Notice to Proceed (around August 2024), and the contract will require a Project Labor Agreement (PLA).

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Baltimore District (NAB) contemplates use of the following SBPP goals. These SBPP goals are a percentage of the total contract value (not the percentage of subcontracted dollars). In an effort to develop challenging and realistic SBPP goals NAB highly encourages feedback from regarding opinion on if the goals should be adjusted or if they should remain as stated. 

• Small Business Concerns: 25.0%
• Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) 8.0%
• Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) 3.0%
• HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone) 2.0%
• Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) 4.0%
• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 2.0%

Submission: Responses shall be limited to 2 pages and include your firm’s name, address, UEI, and POC name and email. Submit your response by email to Contract Specialist Clark Miller, [email protected]

There is no bid package or solicitation. Feedback or further information will not be provided to respondents. Unsolicited offers will not be reviewed.