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W9127823R0042: Architect and Engineering (AE) Services to Support the USACE South Atlantic Division (SAD), Mobile District’s Interagency and International Services (IIS) Outside of the Continental United States (OCONUS) Program

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CONTRACT INFORMATION:  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division, Mobile District requires AE Services to Support the IIS OCONUS Program. Services are to be provided under a Single Award Task Order  Contract (SATOC).     This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the AE Brooks Act. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 541330.  It is open to Small Business AE firms. The Government intends to award at a minimum of three (3) Small Business awards. The total capacity of all awards will be $30,000,000 Full Small Business Set-Aside, for a term not to exceed five (5) years. Work under this contract will be subject to satisfactory negotiation of individual firm fixed price task orders. Rates will be negotiated for each 12-month period of the contract. All interested AE firms are cautioned to review the restrictions of FAR Part 9.5 (Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest).PROJECT INFORMATION:  AE services to Support the IIS OCONUS Program include planning and design of facilities and infrastructure for construction which meets the definition of AE Services as defined in 40 U.S.C. 1101 and FAR 2.101. AE firms will provide timely and cost effective responses to support the Mobile District IIS OCONUS Program. The selected firms must have the capability thru In-House staff or consultants to perform the following services, to include but not limited to: development of construction plans and specifications for horizontal construction projects with civil/site designs such as roads, grading, drainage, utility systems, aircraft parking areas, aircraft aprons, airfields, geotechnical investigations, foundation designs, topographic surveys, and other miscellaneous civil items including rehab, new construction, or a combination thereof; development of construction plans and specifications for vertical construction projects with architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural design including rehab, new construction, or a combination thereof; development of construction plans and specifications for miscellaneous construction projects to include marine structures, pier structures, potable water projects, solar and prime power design projects; completion of ancillary environmental work; completion of partial designs to include cost estimates; development of construction plans and specifications for renovation/repair projects, such as, building renovations and additions; preparation of the technical portions of design-build solicitations; development of master and sub-area planning, base and expeditionary planning; preparation of project definition and programming documents, 1391 development; perform and support completion of charrettes, value engineering studies, environmental permit applications, facility condition assessments; perform surveying and mapping, geotechnical and subsurface utility investigations, water well investigation; perform hazardous material testing and abatement/remediation planning; be an extension of the project development team, involved in all major technical discussions, attend appropriate project internal quality control/assurance and review meetings; be responsible for accuracy and completeness of quantity calculations and analyses to support and develop cost estimates for all stages of the project including planning, programming, design, and construction; and perform Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Technical Assistance and Technical Review of engineering products.The vast majority of the work will be for the US Southern Command operations and associated international missions, to include other Department of Defense (DoD) entities, to include the Naval Medical Research Unit 6 (NAMRU-6), the US State Department and other federal agencies. Work assignments include support for Foreign Military Sales, Counter Narco-Terrorism construction projects, Humanitarian Assistance Projects, Exercise Related Construction, Global Peace Operations, and projects of the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement and the United States Agency for International Development stationed in the various embassies in Latin America. Design drawings shall be produced in the AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit Building Information Modeling (BIM), Bentley BIM, or MicroStation format. The format will be specific to each project and will be specified in the AE scope of work for the specific project.  If BIM is required for a specific project, all BIM models shall be delivered in their proprietary format along with exported IFC models, and 2D CAD drawings (construction documents).  Technical specifications will be produced with SPECSINTACT software using Unified Facilities Guide Specifications, or industry standard specifications using international and Host Nation standards, as required by the individual task order.  Responses to design review comments will be provided using the Government web-based Design Review and Checking System (DrChecks) located at www.projnet.org.  The work will primarily be located within Central America and South America or the Caribbean Islands; however, work may be located in the southeastern United States or at any location within the Mobile District AOR.SELECTION CRITERIA:  The source selection factors for this procurement are listed below in descending order of importance. Factors 1 through 5 are primary. Factor 6 is secondary and will only be used as a tie-breaker among technically equal firms.  Primary factors will be assigned a rating from outstanding to unsatisfactory, based on the risk to the Government that the Offeror will successfully perform that evaluated factor. An overall rating will also be applied to the proposal submission using the same rating scale. Proposals failing to respond or provide complete information for each factor as required by this solicitation will be determined non-compliant and will be removed from further consideration. After all ratings have been assigned, Offerors will be ranked as Most Highly Qualified, Highly Qualified, and Not Qualified in accordance with EP 715-1-7 Architect-Engineer Contracting In USACE.For purposes of this solicitation, a stand-alone contract or single task order is considered one project. Separating activities performed under a contract or task order will not be considered multiple projects; conversely, combining activities performed under separate contracts or task orders to produce a single project will not be considered. A single task under an Indefinite Delivery Contract is considered a project, not an Indefinite Delivery Contract itself. Projects in which the AE Service is not 100% complete will not be evaluated.Factor 1.  Professional Qualifications (SF330, Part I, Section E)Part A – Resumes of Key Personnel (Section E, Blocks 12 – 18):  Offerors must have, either in-house or through consultants or subcontractors, the disciplines listed below. To demonstrate qualifications, resumes for persons filling these disciplines are to be provided in Section E.  Each resume shall not exceed one page in length. Licensure and certification expiration dates (as applicable) must be provided. In Block 13, the role listed must use the exact same discipline nomenclature as listed below.  If an individual will serve in more than one role, then all disciplines shall be clearly indicated in Block 13. The content of Section E is not to be altered and all items within Section E shall be answered completely. Additionally, all Key Personnel must be shown on the organizational chart in Section D. The following disciplines are required: (1) 	Project / Task Order Manager(2) 	Architect - Registered Architect, provide licensure/certification number and date(3)	Civil Engineer – Professional Engineer, provide licensure/certification number and date(4)	Electrical Engineer - Professional Engineer, provide licensure/certification number and date(5) 	Mechanical Engineer - Professional Engineer, provide licensure/certification number and date(6) 	Structural Engineer – Professional Engineer, provide licensure/certification number and date; demonstrate experience with seismic design(7)	Fire Protection Engineer – Professional Fire Protection Engineer, provide licensure/certification number and date; demonstrate two years design experience with sprinkler fire protection systems; demonstrate four years of design experience with current nationally recognized codes such as National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), with special emphasis on NFPA 101 Life Safety(8)	IT Systems/Network/Communications Engineer - Registered Communications Distribution Design (RCDD), provide licensure/certification number and date(9)	Geotechnical Engineer - Professional Engineer or Geologist, provide licensure/certification number and date(10)	Environmental Engineer, Certified Industrial Hygienist, or OSHA Certified Technician – Demonstrate specialized experience with Lead Based Paint (LBP) and Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Survey and Remediation; provide licensure/certification number and date(11) 	Corrosion Engineer - NACE Certified Corrosion Specialist, NACE Certified Cathodic Protection Specialist, or Registered Professional Corrosion Engineer; provide licensure/certification number and date; demonstrate experience with design of cathodic protection systems(12) 	Surveyor - Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor, provide licensure/certification number and date(13) 	Master Planner – Certified AICP or equivalent; provide licensure/certification number and date; demonstrate experience with area development plans, installation/base development plans, and overall master plans(14)  	Cost Estimator – Certified AACE, ICEC, PCEA, or equivalent; provide licensure/certification number and date; Resumes are required for the firms and/or consultants cost engineering or estimating specialist(s) for the each of the following disciplines: architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical; A single resume may demonstrate experience in one or more disciplines, however, competence and experience for each assigned discipline must be clearly demonstratedPart B – Relevant Projects (Section E, Block 19):  All Key Personnel are required to have a minimum of five (5) years of project experience in their discipline demonstrated by projects with scope, magnitude, and complexity comparable to this solicitation. The definition of a project is as noted in Selection Criteria above. Relevant projects are those that reflect experience performing the respective discipline. Relevant Project information should be brief and highlight specific roles and tasks performed by the Key Personnel, Project Type, Scope, and Costs. No more than five projects should be listed for each resume, and each project listed must have been completed within ten (10) years of publication of this solicitation announcement. (Note:  The projects provided for this factor may also be used to address Factor 2.)The evaluation of Factor 1 will take into consideration the education and current registration, licensure or certification(s), as applicable, of each person named for each discipline and that persons longevity with the firm named in Block 15.  It will also take into consideration the persons relevant project experience provided in Block 19. More weight will be given to experience with full-design type projects, completed for the IIS OCONUS Program, specifically for US Southern Command operations and associated international missions, and/or completed in the primary locations of Central America and South America or the Caribbean Islands and that are of scope, magnitude, and complexity similar to that described above in the paragraph titled Project Information. This factor may be assessed Strengths or Weaknesses, as appropriate. Only the Key Personnel disciplines requested in this solicitation will be evaluated. The basis of evaluation for Factor 1 will be information submitted in Part I, Sections E and G.Factor 2.  Specialized Experience and Technical Competence (SF330, Part I, Section F) For Factor 2, Offerors are to demonstrate specialized experience and technical competence for the design of facilities and infrastructure for construction which meets the definition of A-E Services as defined in 40 U.S.C. 1101 and FAR 2.101. This factor considers specialized experience and technical competence to support Planning, Design and Construction for the IIS OCONUS Program specific to performing services similar to those described above in the paragraph titled Project Information.In Section F Offerors are to submit up to ten (10) projects that best illustrate the proposed teams qualifications for award of a contract.  (Note: The projects provided for Factor 1 may also be used to address this factor, however, not by reference only.) The definition of a project is as noted in Selection Criteria above. For each project use only one page and note the contract or task order number, as applicable. The content of Section F is not to be altered and all items within Section F shall be answered completely.All projects must have been completed within ten (10) years of publication of this solicitation announcement (see Block 22).  At least six (6) of the projects presented must show that the Offeror (the firm submitting the SF330 as the prime contractor), whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor, performed the majority (greater than 50%) of the work on the project.  To demonstrate such performance, Offerors are to state the percentage of work they performed.  If a proposed subcontractor also worked on the project, state the percentage of work it performed.  If an Offeror submits more than six (6) projects, those projects must reflect performance of work by the Offeror, or one or more of its proposed subcontractors.  For each such project state the percentage of work performed by the Offeror, and/or the percentage of work performed by each proposed subcontractor. Clearly identify the Project Type and the Offerors role on the project, for example, Full Design, Design Build RFP Developer, or Contractors Designer of Record. In Block 24, cost is the total value of the project, not simply the value of the work performed by the Offeror and/or any proposed subcontractor. To demonstrate quality of past performance, for each project the Offeror must provide a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR).  If a CPAR is not available, the Offeror must provide a NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ).  If a PPQ is provided and there is a CPAR, the CPAR rating will govern. Quality of past performance information for key projects may be placed in Part II. The Government reserves the right to review any official performance evaluation system of records to inform its source selection decision. When completing Section G, in Block 26, along with the name of key personnel, include the firm with whom the person is or was associated at the time the project was performed.  Those firms submitting as Joint Ventures (JV) must follow the same procedures as any other Offeror with the following exception. If the JV (the Offeror) cannot provide at least six (6) projects that demonstrate performance by the JV of 50% or more of a project, as either a prime contractor or subcontractor, the JV may provide projects performed by any partner of the offering JV that reflect performance of 50% or more of a project, as either a prime contractor or subcontractor.  Of the projects submitted as prescribed above, relevant projects are those that reflect the specialized experience and technical competence of the Offeror and/or proposed subcontractor(s), as prime contractors or subcontractors, performing services similar to those described above in the paragraph titled Project Information. More weight will be given to experience with full-design type projects, completed for the IIS OCONUS Program, specifically for US Southern Command operations and associated international missions, and/or completed in the primary locations of Central America and South America or the Caribbean Islands and that are of scope, magnitude, and complexity similar to that described above in the paragraph titled Project Information. This factor may be assessed Strengths or Weaknesses, as appropriate. The basis of evaluation for Factor 2 will be information submitted in Part I, Sections F and G.Factor 3.  Work Management (SF330, Part I, Section H)In Part I, Section H, the Offeror must provide a proposed work management plan demonstrating its teams breadth of knowledge and experience with managing designs for Military Design and Construction. The narrative should describe the corporate approach, driving criteria or potential constraints, and examples of successful performance. The narrative should specifically discuss knowledge of, and experience with, work management planning to include quality management, subcontractor management, prior experience of the prime firm and any significant consultant, version control management, proactive internal and external communication protocols, and independent submittal review processes in the context of providing services under multiple task orders. This factor may be assessed Strengths or Weaknesses, as appropriate.Factor 4.  Past Performance (SF330, Part I, Section H)Offerors shall demonstrate in narrative (or other format) a history of customer satisfaction with the Offerors quality of work, cost control and scheduling. Past Performance history is not to be limited to information presented in Factor 2. Past performance can be substantiated by presentation of CPARS or PPQ ratings, or customer ratings from other project evaluation systems. Customer excerpts or quotes from prior evaluations for the purposes of substantiating the narrative are not desired. The narrative should describe the corporate approach for maintaining success with customer satisfaction with the Offerors quality of work, cost control and scheduling. This factor may be assessed Strengths or Weaknesses, as appropriate, with more weight given to successful performance ratings in these three areas on Department of Defense contracts.  Offeror shall also submit an excel spreadsheet attachment to the SF330.  This spreadsheet shall list relevant projects completed within the last 7 years. Include Agency, Client POC, Project Type, Project name, Project location, date of completion, period-of-performance, total square footage assessed (as applicable), prime or sub, total percentage of work completed by the Offeror, and the total value of award. A template for Attachment A is provided. Please only submit an excel spreadsheet for Attachment A. Attachment A will not count toward the page limitation for Part 1 or II. This information will be used to assist in task order selection.Factor 5.  Capacity to Accomplish the Work (SF330, Part I, Section H)All Offerors are to clearly demonstrate the capacity to accomplish at least three (3) $100,000 task orders simultaneously. This factor may be assessed Strengths or Weaknesses, as appropriate.Factor 6.  Volume of DoD Contract Awards (SF330, Part I, Section H)Offerors shall provide the volume of work awarded by DoD agencies during the previous 12 months. Volume of work shall be demonstrated in a table format and be categorized by contract, task order, project award and completion dates, and dollar amount. This factor is a secondary criteria and will only be evaluated as a tie-breaker among technically equal firms.  Interviews.  As required by acquisition regulations, interviews for the purpose of discussing prospective contractor qualifications will be conducted by the A-E Evaluation Board (Selection Board). Interviews will be held with those offerors deemed by the Board to be qualified for award.  Interviews will be conducted by telephone and will most likely occur the same week that the Selection Board convenes. Phone calls and personal visits for the purpose of discussing this solicitation are not allowed.  SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:  Interested AE firms or joint ventures (JVs) with the capabilities to perform this work are invited to submit one (1) complete PDF of their SF330 (Architect-Engineer Qualifications) proposal. Offerors must submit the electronic proposal package to the USACE via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website (https://piee.eb.mi1/xhtm1/unauth/home/loginxhtm I -OR- https://wawf.eb.mii-OR- https://piee.eb.mil). Emailed submissions of proposals are not permitted and will not be accepted under any circumstances. The Government must receive your proposal no later than the time and date as specified in this solicitation. The PIEE website must show the proposal was prior to the specified time. Offerors may confirm proposal receipt by emailing the following Points of Contact: Ms. April Ruth at April.M.Ruth@usace.army.mil. The current edition of the SF330 must be used and may be obtained from the Government Printing Office or from the following web site: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486. PDFs shall be compatible with Adobe Acrobat XI or an earlier version. Proposals submitted in a format other than as described above will not be accepted. All Offerors responding to this solicitation MUST identify on the front cover of the SF330 their company name, and solicitation number. All Offerors, to include JVs, submitting proposals shall obtain a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Include the UEI in Part I, Section B, Block 5 next to the name of the firm. Additionally, all Offerors, to include JVs, must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). For instructions on registering with the SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov/SAM. JVs are to include a fully executed JV Agreement with their proposal at Part II. JVs submitting as 8(a) are to include a JV Agreement that has been reviewed by their respective SBA District. All fonts in Part I shall be at least 12 or larger in Arial (not Arial Narrow) to include text, tables, and figures. Pages shall be 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches. Fonts in Part II shall be at least 10 or larger in Arial (not Arial Narrow). The Organizational Chart required in Part I, Section D and the Matrix required by Part I, Section G may be presented on a sheet up to 11 inches by 17 inches, each counting as one page respectively. Do not use multi-column formatting. The SF330 is to be organized as indicated below.Part I of the SF330 shall not exceed 50 pages, front side only, excluding tabs, separators and blank sheets, and shall be organized as follows:Tab A – SF330, Part I, Sections A, B, C and D.Tab B – SF330, Part I, Section E.Tab C – SF330, Part I, Section F.Tab D – SF330, Part I, Section G.Tab E – SF330, Part I, Sections H and I.Part II of the SF330 shall not exceed 30 pages, front side only, excluding tabs, separators and blank sheets. A Part II is required for each branch office of the Offeror and any subcontractor that will perform a key role under the contract. Part II shall be organized as follows:Tab F – SF330, Part IITab G – Joint Venture Agreement (as applicable) (This document does not count against the page limitation for Part II.)  Tab H – Specialized Experience and Technical Competence - Quality of Past Performance (This document does not count against the page limitation for Part II.)  OFFERS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE ADDRESS INDICATED ABOVE NO LATERTHAN 2:00 PM CENTRAL TIME ON 29 JANUARY 2024. The Agency will not accept any offers received after this time and date. To verify your submittal has been delivered, you may email Ms. April Ruth at: april.m.ruth@usace.army.mil. The Selection Board is tentatively scheduled to commence on or about 12 February 2024.ALL QUESTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA THE BIDDER INQUIRY PORTAL INPROJNET at http://www.projnet.org/projnet. No other means of communication (e-mail, fax, or telephone) will be accepted. Questions should be submitted no later than 12 January 2024, 2:00 PM Central Time to allow time for a response. On this date and time the portal will be closed. To submit and review inquiries, firms will need to be current registered users of the ProjNet system. To register, go to the link above, click the BID tab, select BIDDER INQUIRY, select USACE, enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation as listed below, and your e-mail address, and then click login. Complete all required information and then click CREATE USER. Verify that information on the next screen is correct and click CONTINUE. From this page you can view all bidder inquiries for this solicitation or add an inquiry. Offerors or Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via e-mail, followed by a response to their question after it has been processed by our team. The Solicitation Number is: W9127823R0042. The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 3MBJV2-G3HUET. Firms are requested to review the Bidder Inquiry Portal for previous questions and responses, prior to submission of a new inquiry on the Portal. CAUTION: Any inquiry submitted and answered within this system will be accessible to view by ALL FIRMS interested in this solicitation. The call center for the ProjNet operates weekdays from 8 AM to 5 PM U.S. Central Time Zone. The telephone number is 1-800-428-HELP.

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W9127823R0042	CONTRACT INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division, Mobile District requires AE Services to Support the IIS OCONUS Program. Services are to be provided under a Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC). This procurem	2023/12/19 15:32 UTC	2024-01-29 14:00 Central Standard Time