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Sources Sought for P1500 Palau Port and Harbor Improvements, Republic of Palau

ID: N6247325RD505 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. The intent of this synopsis is to identify sources for a construction project in Palau.

Design-Bid-Build P-1500 Palau Port and Harbor Improvements projects, Repairs, improves and extends the pile-supported Malakal Wharf, including reinforced concrete pavement, new north bulkhead wall with tiebacks, new east bulkhead walls with tiebacks, concrete apron, ground improvements, mooring bollards, appurtenances and temporary stabilization repairs of the existing bulkhead. Dredges the wharf berths to accommodate the Navy ships, along with high areas in the vicinity of the turning basin and approach. Dredges the entrance channel. The project includes proper disposal of dredged material. Replaces entrance channel range markers and replaces or relocates existing channel markers in the west passage. Provides aids to navigation in the harbor and along the west passage. Built-in equipment includes fenders.

Site preparation includes site demolition, existing mooring bollards, fenders, transformers, utility poled, fencing, pavement and removal of seabed debris. Site preparation also includes clearing, grubbing, excavation, as well as soil, asbestos and lead abatement. Site grading will be performed to tie-in the increased pier elevation to the existing site elevations. Paving and site improvements include asphalt pavement, concrete pavement, concrete stairs, reinforced concrete retaining walls, a pre-engineered guard shack, storm water improvements including valley gutters, storm drains, slotted trench drains, water quality units, a pre-engineered fire pump house, bollards, pre-engineered maintenance shed and a pre-engineered general-purpose warehouse.

NAVFAC Southwest will use the responses to this Sources Sought synopsis to make the appropriate acquisition decision for the planned procurement. This is not an announcement of the availability of a solicitation nor is it a means of generating a plan-holders list. After review of the responses to this synopsis, a pre-solicitation announcement may be published in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) website should the Government intend to proceed with the procurement of this contract. The Government will evaluate responses based upon experience, financial capacity for projects of this magnitude and bonding capacity. Prospective offerors shall complete the attached form (Sources Sought Questionnaire) including the Experience Information Form. Offerors having the capability to perform this work are invited to submit responses to this questionnaire. There is no page limit associated with this submission. Responses are due no later that 2:00 PM on March 19, 2025. Documents may be submitted via email to: kenneth.d.redmond2.civ@us.navy.mil . Complete information must be submitted as the Government will not contact the offeror for clarification of information submitted. This market survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for the requested information. The Government will not provide a debriefing on the results of this survey. All information will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purposes intended. Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered. Since this is a Sources Sought announcement only, evaluation letters will not be issued to any respondent.

Background
This Sources Sought Synopsis is issued by NAVFAC Southwest to identify sources for a construction project aimed at improving the Palau Port and Harbor. The project focuses on enhancing the capabilities of the Malakal Wharf to support Navy operations, aligning with the agency's mission to provide quality facilities and infrastructure in support of national defense.

Work Details
The contract encompasses a range of construction tasks including:

- Repairs and improvements to the pile-supported Malakal Wharf;
- Installation of reinforced concrete pavement;
- Construction of new bulkhead walls (north and east) with tiebacks;
- Creation of a concrete apron;
- Ground improvements;
- Installation of mooring bollards and other appurtenances;
- Temporary stabilization repairs of existing bulkheads;
- Dredging of wharf berths for Navy ship accommodation, including high areas near the turning basin and entrance channel;
- Proper disposal of dredged materials;
- Replacement and relocation of entrance channel range markers and existing channel markers in the west passage;
- Provision of navigation aids in the harbor and along the west passage.

Additionally, site preparation tasks include:

- Demolition and removal of existing structures (mooring bollards, fenders, transformers, utility poles);
- Clearing, grubbing, excavation, soil abatement (asbestos and lead);
- Grading to integrate pier elevation with existing site elevations.

Paving work will involve:

- Asphalt pavement,
- Concrete pavement,
- Concrete stairs,
- Reinforced concrete retaining walls,
- Construction of pre-engineered structures such as a guard shack, fire pump house, maintenance shed, general-purpose warehouse,
- Stormwater management improvements including valley gutters and storm drains.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract is not explicitly defined in the synopsis but will be determined based on project requirements following evaluation of responses.

Place of Performance
The construction projects will be performed in Palau.

Overview

Response Deadline
March 19, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Feb. 19, 2025, 11:08 a.m. EST
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$45 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
$1,500,000 (value based on agency estimated range)
Odds of Award
35%
On 2/19/25 NAVFAC Southwest issued Sources Sought N6247325RD505 for Sources Sought for P1500 Palau Port and Harbor Improvements, Republic of Palau due 3/19/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 237990 and PSC Y1PZ.
Primary Contact
Name
Kenneth Redmond   Profile
Phone
(619) 705-4666

Secondary Contact

Name
Christina LAUDICK   Profile
Phone
(619) 571-4442

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NAVFAC > NAVFAC PACIFIC CMD > NAVFAC SW > NAVFAC SOUTHWEST
FPDS Organization Code
1700-N62473
Source Organization Code
500045870
Last Updated
April 3, 2025
Last Updated By
kenneth.d.redmond2.civ@us.navy.mil
Archive Date
April 3, 2025