Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity Contract for Architect/Engineer (A/E) Services for Preparation of Navy and Marine Corps Planning and Engineering Services for Work Predominantly Located in CONUS (East Coast), Europe, Africa and SW Asia(Worldwide)
Added: Feb 11, 2014 2:18 pm N62470-14-D-3004 Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity Contract for Architect/Engineer (A/E) Services for Preparation of Navy and Marine Corps Planning and Engineering Services for Work Predominantly Located in CONUS (East Coast) , Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia but also Worldwide.Description: ALL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT A STANDARD FORM (SF) 330, ARCHITECT ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. THERE IS NO SEPARATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PACKAGE TO DOWNLOAD.This UNRESTRICTED procurement is for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Architect-Engineering (A&E) Services for preparation of Navy and Marine Corps Planning and Engineering Services for projects.The geographic area covered by this contract primarily encompasses the United States East Coast, Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia and the adjacent waters of the Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean. However, tasks associated with this contract may be assigned anywhere in the world. This solicitation will result in one Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for a base period of one year and four one-year option periods. The combined total amount that may be paid (including option years) will not exceed $30,000,000.00. The guaranteed minimum for the entire contract terms (including option years) is $5,000.00 and will be satisfied by the award of the initial Task Order. The options may be exercised within the time frame specified in the resultant contract at the sole discretion of the Government subject to work load and/or satisfaction of the A&E performance under the subject contract. Firm-fixed price task orders will be negotiated for this contract. There will be no dollar limit per task order and no dollar limit per year up to a maximum of $30,000,000.00 for the entire contract term. Estimated start date is March 2015. This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis; therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns. The Small Business size standard classification is NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) ($14,000,000.00). The firm selected will be the most highly qualified to perform the required services, based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications, in accordance with the evaluation criteria. The Government makes no representation as to the number of task orders or the actual amount of work to be ordered.The primary tasks anticipated under this contract are:(a) PLANS: Global Shore Infrastructure Plans (GSIPs), Installation Development Plans, Regional Integration Plans (RIPs); Maintenance and Sustainment Plans; Integrated Product Support plans; Encroachment Action Plans (EAPs); Family Housing and Bachelor Quarters Comprehensive Neighborhood Plans (CNPs); Activity Overview Plans; Installation Appearance Plans (IAPs) (formally Base Exterior Architecture Plans (BEAPs)).(b) PROJECT PLANNING DOCUMENTS: The preparation of Military Construction (MILCON) Project Planning Documentation (DD Form 1391 project planning documentation. Preparation of: Construction Cost Estimates, Preliminary and Parametric Cost Estimates; Siting-Land Use Studies/Analyses; Special Site Approvals (EMR, Ordnance etc.); Economic Analyses (EAs) using the latest version of the Government's ECONPACK software; Asset Evaluations (AE); Basic Facilities Requirements (BFR) Documentation; Facilities Planning Documents (FPD) using the Government's web-based iNFADS program; Preliminary Hazard Analyses (PHA); Preliminary Hazard Lists (PHL), Sustainable Design Studies based on US Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) concepts and scoring procedures.(c) STUDIES: Concept Studies; Special Planning Studies; Business case analysis studies, Traffic/Parking/Movement (Pedestrian & Vehicular) Studies; Facilities Planning studies such as space management and facility utilization, Anti-Terrorism (AT); Sustainable Planning studies; Feasibility Studies, Safety Studies, Air Installation Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) studies; Range Air Installation Compatible Use Zones (RAICUZ) studies; site studies; facilities life cycle studies; Activity Planning and Management Models (APMMs), electronic Land Use/Planning tools /studies.The secondary tasks anticipated under this contract are:(a) EVENTS: Visioning and Scenario workshops/Planning, Functional Analysis Concept Development (FACD) sessions (design charettes), facilitated charettes.(b) GEO-SPATIAL INFORMATION & SERVICE: The GeoReadiness Center (GRC) is the single, authoritative source and distribution point for all geospatial asset data within the Region. The GRC manages the most current geospatial information for the entire Region and provides access to the comprehensive data set and analysis tools to Regional and DOD decision makers/managers, sponsored contractors, and other sponsored individuals. In all cases where there is a project requirement to import, export, manipulate, analyze edit or otherwise utilize authoritative geospatial information, the A/E shall coordinate closely with the GRC to comply with current data specifications, and the current implementation and interpretation of Navy standards and practices.Geospatial data shall be compliant with the SDSFIE 3x-based Navy Data Model (NDM) and compatible with ESRI ArcGIS software. The government may provide required geospatial data to the A/E as an exported ESRI Personal Geodatabase or via access to a GeoReadiness hosted system such as GRX or M&A. Geospatial data must be exported directly from NAVFAC's Citrix Maintenance and Analysis (M&A) environment on a project-by-project (task order) basis, and pursuant to a GRC Data Release Agreement. Access to a GeoReadiness hosted system requires that each user hold a valid Navy-issued CAC. The NTR shall serve as the single government point-of-contact for issuance of CACs. All geospatial data deliverables shall comply with the data specifications provided by the GRCs on a project-by-project (task order) basis.(c) Development and update of Navy and Marine Corps facility planning criteria and associated documents(d) Documentation related to the above planning services, including: presentations, briefing materials and reports(e) Minor Design efforts to include: preparation of Request For Proposals (RFPs) to support Design/Build construction contractsSELECTION CRITERIA AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Standard Form 330 (SF-330) - The A&E must demonstrate its and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation criteria for all services as described above. Evaluation Factors (1) and (2) are considered most important and equal among themselves; factors (3) tough (5) are slightly less important and equal between themselves; and factors (6) and (7) are of least importance and equal among themselves. It is anticipated that interviews for slated firms will be conducted in Norfolk, VA.Criteria 1 - Specialized Experience (SF330 Part 1 Section F): Offerors will be evaluated on the demonstration of specialized experience and technical competence of the firm, and/or proposed consultants, in the following documents and services areas: Global or Multi-Regional Planning (such as GSIPs and Integrated Products Support Plans),Regional Planning (such as RIPs),Installation Planning (such as IDPs, Encroachment Action Plans, Traffic/Parking Movement Studies, and Siting/Land Use Studies), Business Case Analysis Studies, 1391 Project Planning Documentation, Shore Facility Planning System (Asset Evaluation/Basic Facility Requirements/Facility Planning Documents), and,Offerors must demonstrate specialized experience within the primary geographic area covered by this contract and may be evaluated more favorably commensurate with the extent of their experience in the various locations covered in the primary geographic area. Submission Requirements: Firms shall provide a maximum of 8 projects showing specialized experience of the proposed team in provision of the services noted above. Projects submitted by the Offeror shall have been completed within the five years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this Notice. All projects provided in the SF 330 must be completed by the office/branch/regional office/individual team member actually proposed to manage and perform work under this contract. Projects not meeting this requirement will be excluded from evaluation. To enable verification, firms should include the DUNS number along with each firm name in the SF 330 Part 1, Section F Item 25 "Firms from Section C Involved in this Project," block (1). Include a contract number or project identification number in block 21. Include an e-mail address, and phone number for the point of contact in block 23(c). Include in the project description the contract period of performance, award contract value, current contract value, a summary of the work performed that demonstrates relevance to specialized experience as outlined above. If the contractor served as a subcontractor on a project, indicate the value of the work they provided towards the performance of the overall project. If a project was performed by a joint venture, and not all joint venture partners are on the team proposed for this contract, the offeror/team should specifically address the work performed by the joint venture partner offering/teaming on this contract. Likewise, if the offeror/team member worked as a subcontractor on a project, the description should clearly describe the work actually performed by the offeror/team member and the roles and responsibilities of each on the project, rather than the work performed on the project as a whole. If the project description does not clearly delineate the work performed by the entity/entities offering/teaming on this contract, the project could be eliminated from consideration.If the Offeror is a joint venture (JV), relevant project experience should be submitted for the joint venture if shared experience is available; if no shared experience is available, offers shall submit at least one project performed by each member of the joint venture. Offerors are still limited to a maximum of eight (8) projects. Projects shall be submitted on the SF-330 at Part 1 Section F and shall be completed. Projects not completed will be excluded from evaluation consideration. For submittal purposes, a task order on an IDIQ contract is considered a project, as is a stand-alone contract award. Do not list an IDIQ contract as an example of a completed project. Instead, list relevant completed task orders or stand-alone contract awards that fit within the definition above. Examples of project work submitted that do not conform to this requirement will not be evaluated.Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified.All information for Criterion 1 should be submitted in Part 1, Section F of the SF330. The Government WILL NOT consider information submitted in addition to Part 1, Section F in evaluating Criterion 1.Criteria 2 - Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence of the Individual Team Members (SF330 Part 1 Section E and Section G): Offerors will be evaluated on professional qualifications and competence of the proposed key personnel to provide services to accomplish the tasks required under this contract, including the following: (a) For areas outlined in Criteria 1, demonstrate experience in technical disciplines, project management, and performing field investigations and preparing studies/analysis/work plans/oversight for planning documents and other technical support services.(b) Expertise and demonstrated experience in; program and task order level project management and administration, including DOD contracts, client partnership, teambuilding, and problem solving ability.(c) Active professional engineering, registered architect, and certified planning registration and certification of staff in appropriate supporting disciplines such as, but not limited to, cost estimating, economics and GIS.Submission Requirements: Provide resumes for all proposed key personnel. Resumes are limited to one page each and should indicate professional registration, certification, licensure and/or accreditation in appropriate disciplines; cite project specific experience in the areas noted above within the five years prior to the date of issuance of this Notice; and indicate proposed role in this contract. . Indicate participation of key personnel in example projects in the SF330 Part 1 Section G.Criteria 3 - Past Performance (SF330 Part 1 Section H): Offerors will be evaluated on past performance with Government agencies and private industry in terms of work quality, compliance with schedules, cost control, and stakeholder/customer satisfaction. Evaluating past performance and experience will include information provided in Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) or CPARS/ACASS for Criterion 1 projects and may include other information provided by the firm, customer inquiries, Government databases, and other information available to the Government including contacts with points of contact in other criteria. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified. NOTE: Past performance information for projects listed under Criterion 1 will be given greater weight.Submission Requirements: IF A COMPLETED CPARS/ACASS EVALUATION IS AVAILABLE FOR A PROJECT UNDER CRITERION 1, IT SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE COMPLETED SF 330 PACKAGE. IF THERE IS NOT A COMPLETED CPARS/ACASS EVALUATION, the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment (A)) included in this notice is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes under Criterion 1, Specialized Experience. AN OFFEROR SHALL NOT SUBMIT A PPQ WHEN A COMPLETED CPARS/ACASS IS AVAILABLE.IF A CPARS/ACASS EVALUATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your SF 330. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the response date set forth in this notice, offerors should complete and submit with their responses the first page of the PPQ (Attachment), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If requested by the client, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic, Code ACQ22, Attn: Michelle Gooden via email at michelle.gooden@navy.mil, prior to the response date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their response PPQs or CPARS previously submitted in response to other A/E services procurements. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.Criteria 4 - Program Management and Capacity (SF330 Part 1 Section H): Offerors will be evaluated on the firm's ability to plan for and manage work under the contract and the capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Submission Requirements: Address the following:(a) Describe the ability of the firm to concurrently perform and manage multiple complex projects in different locations and the ability to surge to meet unexpected project demands and aggressive schedules;(b) Describe the ability of the firm to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of service, with minimal or no program disruption to projects initiated under this or other NAVFAC Atlantic contracts. The Contractor shall indicate the firm's present workload and the availability of the project team (including consultants) for the specified contract performance period;(c) Describe the number of current staff that currently have or have held security clearances(d) Describe the logical identification of explicit assignment of responsibilities among corporate team and sub contractor members;(e) Describe the ability of the firm to manage, coordinate and work effectively with team members. Firms should discuss history of working relationships with team members, including joint venture partners where applicable. Teams with a demonstrated history of working together may be considered more favorably; and(f) Describe proposed location of the program management office and other office locations and how this will be advantageous to the Government. Due to the worldwide coverage of this contract, offices in multiple locations would be considered an advantage.Criteria 5 - Quality Control (SF330 Part 1 Section H): Offerors will be evaluated on the strength of the Quality Control (QC) plan proposed by the firm to ensure quality products under this contract.Submission Requirements: Discuss the QC plan that would be utilized for this contract and the management approach to quality control, processes and procedures. Provide an organizational chart showing the inter-relationship of management and team components to ensure technical accuracy and coordination of environmental services (in support of Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements), planning services and engineering services. Identify the QC Manager, including authorities assigned to that individual. . Discuss how the Offeror's program extends to subcontractors.Criteria 6 - Volume of Work (SF330 Part 1 Section H): Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DoD within the past 12 months with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A&E contracts among qualified A&E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts.Submission Requirements: Provide the dollar amount of DOD work awarded within the past 12 months to the firm identified as the prime in the SF330. Joint ventures should provide the dollar amount of awards to the JV entity and to each individual JV member for that time period. Criteria 7 - Commitment to Small Business (SF330, Part 1 Section H): Offerors will be evaluated in terms of their extent to identify and commit to Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZoneSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and if applicable, Historically Black Colleges or Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) in performance of this contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. The Government will evaluate proposals based on: (A) Past performance in utilization of small business concerns, and (B) Participation of small business concerns for this requirement. In support of Subfactor (A), all offerors shall provide historical data on utilization of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZoneSB, VOSB, SDVOSB and HBCU/MI. Large Business offerors shall submit tee "final" or "most recent" Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISRs) for similar contracts of relative size which show compliance with utilizing the various types of small business firms noted above. If ISRs are not FINAL or MOST RECENT they will not be considered. If subcontracting goals were not met, provide an explanation. If Individual Subcontracting Reports were not applicable to the similar contracts noted, large business offerors shall submit other documentation which shows their utilization of the various types of small business firms for the contracts. Small Business offerors shall also submit documentation which shows their utilization of the various types of small business firms for similar contracts of relative size. In support of Subfactor (B), large businesses shall submit a draft Small Business Subcontracting Plan, in which they will be evaluated on the extent to which they identify and commit to the published Small Business Subcontracting Program. The Secretary of the Navy has assigned the Naval Facilities Engineering Command goals for FY2014 in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars for utilization of small businesses. Demonstrate the plan to meet these goals: FY14 Goals: Small Business (SB) - 66.67%, HUBZone (HUB) - 8.85%, Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) - 17.10%, Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) - 15.15%, Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) - 3.00%, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) - 3.00%; FY15 Goals: Small Business (SB) - 66.80%, HUBZone (HUB) - 8.94%, Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) - 17.27%, Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) - 15.30%, Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) - 3.03%, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) - 3.03%; FY16 Goals: Small Business (SB) - 66.94%, HUBZone (HUB) - 9.03%, Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) - 17.44%, Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) - 15.45%, Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) - 3.06%, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) - 3.06%; FY17 Goals: Small Business (SB) - 67.07%, HUBZone (HUB) - 9.12%, Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) - 17.62%, Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) - 15.61%, Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) - 3.09%, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) - 3.09%; FY18 Goals: Small Business (SB) - 67.20%, HUBZone (HUB) - 9.21%, Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) - 17.79%, Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) - 15.77%, Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) - 3.12%, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) - 3.12%If a large business firm is selected for award, a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, in accordance with FAR 19.7 and DFAR 219.7, will be required and incorporated into the contract award. A draft Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not required from small business offerors; however, small business offerors shall submit similar information on the extent to which they identify and commit to subcontracting to large business (LB), SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZoneSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, and HBCU/MI if applicable in the performance of this contract.The attached Small Business Subcontracting Plan template (Attachment (B)) shall be used by large business offerors to complete the draft subcontracting plan. Firms shall submit their "draft" Small Business Subcontracting Plans utilizing this template, and ONLY this template.SELECTION INTERVIEW: Interviews may be scheduled with firms slated as the most highly qualified. Firms slated for interviews may be asked to explain or expand on information contained in the SF330 submittal. Elaborate presentations are not desired.General Information:There will be one selection made from this announcement. The duration of the contract will be for one (1) year from the date of an initial contract award with four additional one year option periods. The total amount that may be paid under this contract (including option years) will not exceed $30,000,000 for the entire contract term. The minimum guarantee for the entire contract term (including option years) is $5,000 and will be satisfied by the award of the initial Task Order. The options may be exercised within the time frame specified in the resultant contract at the sole discretion of the Government subject to workload and/or satisfaction of the A&E performance under the subject contract. There will be no dollar limit per task order and no dollar limit per year. All task orders issued on this contract will be firm, fixed-price. The firm selected will be the most highly qualified to perform the required services, based on demonstrated competence and qualifications, in accordance with the evaluation criteria. Type of contract: firm fixed-price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Architect-Engineer. The estimated start date is March 2015. This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis; therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns. All contractors are advised that registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database is required prior to award of a contract. Failure to register in the SAM Database may render your firm ineligible for award. For more information, check the SAM Website: https://www.sam.gov.In accordance with the Brooks Act, the A-E firm must be a registered/licensed architectural and/or engineering firm to be eligible for award. Provide proof that firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, (i.e. state registration number, a brief explanation of the firm's licensing in states that do not register firms, etc.). Failure to submit the required proof could result in an offeror's elimination from consideration.FIRMS WHO ARE OFFERING AS A JOINT VENTURE SHOULD INCLUDE WITH THEIR SUBMISSION A COPY OF THE JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT. FAILURE TO INCLUDE THE JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN THE FIRM'S ELIMINATION FROM FURTHER EVALUATION.Architect-Engineer firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a completed SF-330 package. If the SF 254/SF 255 is submitted for this solicitation, it will not be reviewed or considered. Please include your DUNS, CAGE, and TIN numbers in Block 30 of the SF 330. As required above, provide verifiable evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering (i.e., state registration number). The SF 330 should be typed, single-sided, on 8.5 by 11 inch pages, using 12 pitch/point font or larger, and Part I shall not exceed sixty (60) pages in total. The sixty page limitation does not include cover sheets or divider sheets, provided that these do not include any information regarding the capability of the company, or any information submitted in response to a question or requirement from the synopsis. If a cover sheet or divider sheet includes any information determined by the Contracting Officer to be substantially answering a question or requirement in the synopsis or explaining company capability, it will be counted as a page toward the sixty page limit. Responses are due no later than 2:00 p.m. EST, 13 March 2014. Responses should be sent to the following address: Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Mailroom, ATTN: ACQ34 Michelle L. Gooden, 6506 Hampton Blvd, Bldg. A - Room 1105, Norfolk, VA 23508. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. Hand carried responses will not be accepted. Electronic (E-mail, facsimile, etc.) submissions are not authorized. Firms responding to this advertisement are requested to submit tee (3) hard copies and two (2) electronic copies of the qualification statement. Inquiries concerning this procurement should include solicitation number and title and be forwarded via email to Michelle Gooden at michelle.gooden@navy.mil. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. N62470-14-R-3004 Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command
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