Exchanges with Industry Before Receipt of Proposals - Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP) Nonstructural Pilot Project
ID: W912DS26S0007Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST NEW YORKNEW YORK, NY, 10278-0004, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF FAMILY HOUSING FACILITIES (Z2FA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d1117b1c054c4d28bf6fb418519aee23/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is seeking industry feedback for the Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP) Nonstructural Pilot Project, specifically Contract 6b. This design-build contract aims to elevate up to 67 nonstructural homes to their Design Flood Elevation, encompassing design completion, construction, and permit acquisition, with an estimated project value between $25 million and $100 million. The initiative is crucial for enhancing flood resilience in Suffolk County, NY, and the feedback gathered will inform future procurement methodologies, as no awards will be made from the responses. Interested parties can reach out to Michael McCue at michael.l.mccue@usace.army.mil for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Michael McCue
    michael.l.mccue@usace.army.mil
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    FIMP Ct. 6b - Pilot Exchanges with Industry.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, issued an “Exchanges with Industry Before Receipt of Proposals” announcement for the Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP), Suffolk County, NY – Contract 6b Pilot Project. This design-build contract involves elevating up to 67 nonstructural homes to their Design Flood Elevation, including design completion, construction, and permit acquisition. The project, estimated between $25 million and $100 million, has a NAICS Code of 237990. The purpose of this announcement is to gather industry feedback on bid schedule formats due to real estate requirements and homeowner opt-out potential, as well as on design and construction capacity, period of performance, and how to address risks associated with real estate acquisition timelines. No awards will be made from responses, and no solicitation is currently available; responses will inform future procurement methodology.
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