Architect/Engineer Services for one (1) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract for Design Phase Support Services for Communications Systems within the Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR)
1.) GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION: This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A/E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. The firm will be selected for negotiations based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for required work. NAICS code for this procurement is 541330. This announcement is for full and open competition.
One (1) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will be awarded. The proposed services are for Architect/Engineer (A/E) Design Phase Services, to include design and review of designs, for Communications Systems within the CENTCOM AOR boundaries of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Middle East District and its customers. The maximum cumulative contract value for the contract is $9,000,000. The contract period is for a base year and up to four (4) one-year options. Projects will be awarded by negotiated individual firm-fixed-price task orders. There is no minimum or maximum on the amount of individual task orders, except the overall contract value will not be exceeded.
****Amendment 0001**** The CENTCOM AOR is comprised of the following countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Yemen.****Amendment 0001****
The following factors will be used in deciding which contractor will be selected to negotiate task orders: performance and quality of design phase support services, current capacity to accomplish the work in the required time, and uniquely specialized experience. Significant emphasis will be placed on the A/E firm's ability to manage concurrent projects in multiple locations. Secondary selection criteria will be used as a tiebreaker between firms considered as technically equal. The estimated start date is January 2019.
In accordance with FAR 36.604 and supplements thereto, and upon final acceptance or termination, all task orders above $35,000 will receive a performance evaluation. A performance evaluation may be prepared for lesser task orders and interim performance evaluations may be prepared at any time. Performance evaluations will be maintained for use in future source selections for A/E services.
2.) PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION: The following are major work elements that would be included in this requirement. These lists are not all encompassing. Prepare drawings and specifications, design calculations, and shop drawings. Perform reviews of project submittals, including drawings and specifications, design calculations, and shop drawings prepared by others. Provide responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) submitted by the construction contractor.
3.) SELECTION CRITERIA: Selection criteria in descending order of importance are listed below. "a" through "d" are primary, and "e" is secondary.
a) Professional Qualifications:
The government's evaluation of professional qualifications will consider education, training, certifications, registrations, overall experience, relevant experience, and longevity with the firm.
b) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence:
The government's evaluation of Specialized Experience and Technical Competency will consider example projects in the SF330 Section F which include Specialized Experience and Technical Competencies below. The government will also consider the same Specialized Experience and Technical Competencies of individual team members in SF330 Section E.
1. Preparation of communication systems plans, specifications and design calculations on projects in CENTCOM AOR.
2. Engineering Design Review projects in the CENTCOM AOR.
c) Capacity:
The government's evaluation of the offeror's capacity narrative included in the Quality Management Plan in SF330 Section H will consider the offeror's ability to complete the work in the required time with the understanding that this contract may require multiple team members to work multiple task orders at various locations simultaneously. Offerors should include a narrative on any existing offices and/or personnel they have operating in the CENTCOM AOR.
d) Past Performance:
Past performance of the A/E, joint venture partners, and key subcontractors on Department of Defense (DoD) and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, as determined from Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS) and other sources.
e) Volume of Federal Contract Awards in the last 12 months.
4.) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Offerors must submit five (5) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy on CD of the SF 330, Part l, and one copy of the SF330, Part II for the prime firm. Each branch office that will have a key role in the proposed contract must also submit a copy of the SF 330 Part II. Offerors must submit a current and accurate SF 330, Part II, for each proposed sub-consultant. Any firm with an electronic mailbox responding to the solicitation should identify such address in the SF 330, Part I. Please identify the Dun & Bradstreet number of the office(s) performing the work in Block 5 of the SF 330, Part I. Dun & Bradstreet numbers may be obtained by contacting (866) 705-5711, or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.
The proposal shall be submitted as one file using Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). Font size shall be 10 or larger on white letter-sized paper (8 inches by 11 inches). The SF 330 will be no longer than 100 pages in length (excluding the SF 330, Part IIs) and Section H will be 20 pages or less in length. Each printed side of a page will count as one page. The data on the CD shall not substitute for the hard copy submission. An 11x17 sheet may be used, and each printed side shall count as two (2) pages toward the overall total.
Do not furnish design portfolios, prints, magazines, newspaper clippings, or CDs of completed projects. All requirements of this notice must be met for a firm to be considered responsive.
Additional instructions and clarifications for SF330:
SF330 Section D:
The offerors shall submit an organizational chart as required by SF330 Section D.
SF330 Section E:
The individuals identified by the project roles on the SF330 may not have multiple duties or be "dual-hatted." Offerors shall provide individual resumes for a minimum of three (3) personnel in SF330 Section E for each of the individuals listed below in lines 1 through 3. Individuals included in SF330 Section E must possess the certifications and/or registrations listed below and must have performed in their respective role (i.e. project manager, scheduler, etc.) on projects similar to those listed in Paragraph 2 of this solicitation. The individual's experience for the amount of time listed below applies to experience related to the position described and can include years working prior to registration/licensure/certification. For disciplines #1 through 3 listed below, offerors shall designate one of the three to be a Senior-Level professional. For Senior-Level engineers or architects, those individuals shall be a Registered Professional in their field, with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience. The other two (2) individuals in each discipline shall be designated as Mid-Level Engineers/Architects, and shall have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience.
The evaluation will consider education, certifications, registration, and overall and relevant experience. Additional consideration will be given to proposals offering additional relevant professional registrations within their team, for significant experience beyond what is requested, and for graduate degrees for professionals.
1. Project Manager (can be an Architect or Engineer)
2. Communications Engineer
3. Quality Assurance Representative
SF330 Section F:
For all projects included in SF330 Section F, all must be substantially complete. Substantially complete projects are projects that have been fully design and are at the 95% construction complete level at the time of submittal of the firm's SF330. Projects must demonstrate the specialized experience and technical competence of the prime firm, joint venture partners, consultants, and key subcontractors.
The Offeror shall submit a maximum of ten (10) projects in total; all ten (10) projects must have been completed within the last seven (7) years, from the date of this solicitation, in the types of projects specifically indicated above in paragraph 2, PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION. The effectiveness of the proposed project team (including management structure; coordination of disciplines, offices and/or subcontractors; and prior working relationships) will also be examined. Project descriptions should show explicit experience pertinent to this announcement.
If more than ten (10) projects are submitted, only the first ten (10) projects listed in the proposal will be evaluated. Each project example should include the following information: which prime firm, partner, consultant or key subcontractors executed the project, a description/narrative of the project, scope, location, contract dollar award amount and final dollar cost, the start date, original contract finish date, the actual finish date, customer POC with current phone number and email information. Projects should also list any key personnel that worked on the submitted projects. Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts, where numerous Task Orders are listed together, are not acceptable as projects. Rather each Task Order would be considered a project.
Projects performed in the United States will not be considered similar and will not be evaluated. Projects performed in OCONUS locations but not within the CENTCOM AOR will be considered and evaluated. Projects performed in the CENTCOM AOR for the US government will be given additional consideration.
SF330 Section H:
In SF330 Section H, include an evaluation of performance from the client/owner for all example projects included in SF330 Section F. Performance evaluations will not be counted against the 20 page limit of SF330 Section H or the 100 page limit for the entire SF330. Offerors may use the attached Past Performance Questionnaire for use in documenting performance on example projects.
In SF330 Section H, each offeror shall present a Quality Management Plan including an explanation of the firm's management approach; management of sub-consultants (if applicable); quality control/assurance procedures; procedures to insure that internal resources are not over committed; and an organizational chart showing the inter-relationship of management and various team components (including sub-consultants). The Quality Management Plan shall also include a Capacity Narrative describing the offeror's ability to complete the work with available resources.
Also in Block H indicate the estimated percentages involvement of each firm on the proposed team or describe the type of work and roles the prime and subcontractors will perform under this contract. It is the responsibility of the Prime Contractor to comply with FAR 19.508(e) and 52.219-14. At least 50% of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel must be expended for employees of the prime firm. The 50% self-performing requirement will be based on the contract as a whole.
Release of firm status will occur within 10 days after approval of any selection. All responses on SF 330 to this announcement must be received no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Time on 01 November 2018. No other general notification to firms under consideration for this project will be made. Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. Solicitation packages are not provided and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period.
To be eligible for award, a firm must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, via the SAM Internet site at https://www.sam.gov.
****Amendment 0001**** Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://ProjNet.org/ProjNet. The attached file titled ProjNet Instructions provides guidance on how to submit and review bid inquiry items. Bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the system. The Bidder Inquiry Key or Quick Add Key for this project is QVF255 - VNQ8MP.****Amendment 0001****
Submit responses to US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, ATTN: Travis Dunn, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pl., Room 821, Louisville, KY 40202.
Travis I. Dunn, Contract Specialist, Email travis.i.dunn@usace.army.mil
