Amendment 2 - IDIQ A-E Master Planning and Geographic Information Systems Worldwide. This contract will be for Military and Civil Works projects on a World-wide area of coverage.
Added: Mar 04, 2010 4:06 pm 1. CONTRACT REQUIREMENT: The A-E services are to provide Master Planning and Geographic Information System (GIS) related services to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for various Federal, State and local agencies. A-E Services under this contract would be a World-wide area of coverage for all major Federal agencies, States and local counties and municipalities. It is anticipated the majority of the work will be located within the boundaries of SPD. SPD includes both military boundaries (CA, NV, UT and AZ) and civil works boundaries (CA, NV, AZ, UT and portions of OR, ID, CO and WY). However, to support the master planning and GIS programs, work will also be performed outside the SPD boundaries. Work is also anticipated to be performed for other DoD/Federal agencies, States, local counties, and municipalities. This procurement is open to small and large business concerns. This procurement can award up to tee (3) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs) simultaneously. These contracts are being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. This procurement will be conducted under FSC Code C211; North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) 541310, Architectural Services; SIC Code 8712, which has a small business size standard of maximum $4.5 million of average annual receipts for its previous 3 fiscal years. This work will include all Architectural-Engineering (A-E) and related services necessary to complete the assigned task orders for master planning and GIS related services. A specific statement of work will be issued with each task order.Tee (3) firms; (2) Large Business & (1) Small Business Concerns will be selected for award based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. Large Business contract awards will be for one (1) year base period from the date of award and will contain options to extend four (4) additional one (1) year periods not to exceed $30,000,000 each contract. Small Business contract awards will be for one (1) year base period from the date of award and will contain options to extend four (4) additional one (1) year periods not to exceed $12,000,000 for the contract. The total amount including a base year and each option year will not exceed $72 million for all contracts. The options may be exercised at the discretion of the Government and excess capacity maybe carried over to the next subsequent year. Since more than one contract will be awarded as a result of this announcement for the same or similar work, selection for task order awards will be made as follows: All awardees will be given a fair opportunity to be considered for each task order award in excess of $3,000. FAR 16.505(b) (2) specifies exemptions to the fair opportunity to be considered. A minimum guarantee amount of $5,000 will be provided by the Government as legal consideration for the base year.All interested Architect-Engineers are reminded that in accordance with the provisions of FAR Sections 19.7, 52.219-8, 52.219-9 or equivalent DFARS Sections, they will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent consistent with the efficient performance of this contract, with small and small disadvantaged business. Any subcontracts that are awarded that do not qualify under the Brooks Act shall be subject to the Service Contract Act (see FAR 22.10). If a large business is selected for a contract, it will be required to submit a detailed Small Business Subcontracting Plan with the fee proposal when it is submitted by the firm selected for award. A detailed plan is not required to be submitted with the SF 330, however, the plans to do so should be specified in block H of the SF 330. Sacramento Districts assigned small business targets are 70%. This means that 70% of the subcontracted value must be targeted for small business concerns and their following subsets. The targets for the subsets are assigned as follows: 6.2% is for Small Disadvantaged Business; 7.0% is for Women-Owned small business; 9.8% for HUBZone small business; 3.5% for Veteran-Owned small business and 2.0% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business. If the selected firm submits a plan with lesser goals, it must submit written rationale of why the above goals are not met. Firms should indicate personnel and subcontractors selected to work on the contract and state their management structure.If a small business is selected, at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance must be performed by the small business firms selected for award in accordance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.To be eligible for contract award a firm or joint venture must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the Internet Site at https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx or by contacting the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414 and complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov. Contractor Performance Evaluations: In accordance with the provisions of Subpart 36.604 (Performance Evaluation) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), A-E contractors performance shall be evaluated toughout the performance of the contract. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) follows the procedure s outlined in Engineering Pamphlet (EP) 715-1-7 to fulfill this FAR requirement. For A-E contracts awarded at or above $30,000 the USACE will evaluate contractors performance and prepare a performance report using the Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS), which is now a web-based system. After an evaluation (interim or final) is written up by the USACE, the contractor will have the ability to access, review and comment on the evaluation for a period of 30 days. Accessing and using ACASS requires specific software, called PKI certification, which is installed on the users computer. The certification is a Department of Defense requirement and was implemented to provide security in electronic transactions. The certification software could cost approximately $110-$125 per certificate per year and is purchased from an External Certificate Authorities (ECA) vendor. Current information about the PKI certification process and for contacting vendors can be found on the web site: https://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/. If the Contractor wishes to participate in the performance evaluation process, access to ACASS and PKI certification is the sole responsibility of the Contractor.The Secretary of the Army Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR) requirement will be incorporated into this contract. The annual CMR requirement will apply to each task order which is funded by Army dollars; supports an Army mission; which benefits or supports any Army military, civilian, or contractor personnel; or when the Army is the executive agency for the mission being supported. The A-E will be allowed to include their costs for compliance with the CMR requirement as a line item in their price proposal for each task order subject to the CMR requirement. Further information is available at https://cmra.army.mil.2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The following are major work elements that would be included in this requirement. These lists are not all encompassing. Conduct all aspects of Master Planning and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Department of Defense installations and bases, civil works locations, municipalities, cities and counties, other federal and state agencies. Services may include Planning; Programming; LEED/Sustainable Planning; Engineering Studies; Installation Sustainability Assessment (ISA) Planning Studies; Encroachment Sustainability (ESAP) Planning Studies; Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) Planning Studies; Architectural Compatibility Planning Studies; Geographic Information Systems and Computer Aided Design and Drafting; NEPA activities related to Master Planning; Comprehensive Planning; Area Development Plans; Installation Design Guides; Architectural Compatibility Guides; Installation Status Reports; Customer Concept Documents; utility studies; Automated Mapping and Facility Management; Facility Use Surveys; Real Property Database Updates; and Facility Management. Services may also consist of preparation of utility analyses/plans; development of project programming documents to include DD Forms 1391s with backup justifications; cost estimates; economic analyses; Project Development Brochures; Requirements Analysis Management Plans; environmental assessments and/or environmental impact statements related to the master planning process. Work may include analysis of installation wide planning processes to assess activities related to sustainable design and development using the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environment (LEED) rating system and/or combinations of LEED and other rating systems and methods. Work may also consist of evaluation of requirements for hardware and software, training, needs analysis, management of AM/FM/CADD/GIS systems, coordination and sponsorship of related conferences and the integration of AM/FM/CADD/GIS functions with other engineering systems and analysis models. Work may include 3-D modeling, graphics, videos and renderings. Work may also include collection of field data using hand-held PCs/devices/survey grade units using GPS and field GIS software. Work may also include establishing Enterprise GIS (EGIS) at various Government locations. Work may include posting to DoD Intranet/Internet servers. Work may include the digitization and/or scanning of maps, drawings, plans, photos and building plans with interior utilities. Services may include real property facility surveys with associated databases. Services may be required to convert digital information to CD/DVD or other media for presentation. The firm selected may be required to supply macros and user commands for various software packages, environments/languages in a documented format. Work may be performed in an AutoCAD, Microstation, Google Earth, Google SketchUp and ArcGIS, ArcIMS, GeoCortex, ArcGIS Server or equal environment. Firms shall have knowledge of corporate/enterprise databases such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, or equal. GIS work may be field, desk top or Intranet/Internet based. Firms may be required to develop electronic plans as the project medium. The firms selected must have the capability to provide new aerial color photography and false color infrared photography, thermal photography, LIDAR, IFSAR, aerial surveys and photogrammetric products, including mapping and may be required to establish horizontal and vertical ground control using global satellite positioning or other techniques such as conventional surveying. Incidental planning documents such as sketches, technical specifications, 3-D layouts and animation and project plans may be needed as part of these efforts. The contractor shall have the capability to develop CADD and GIS maps and plans in SDSFIE format including preparation of planning applications and associated documentation. This and other related work may require the contractor to use computer models and conduct pilot projects to predict the planning impacts of mission changes at an installation. Master Planning and GIS training may be needed. This work will include the preparation and reproduction of all necessary training materials including overheads, Power Point slides, training manuals, and exercises. Other miscellaneous services that may be required as part of this work including the creation and population of electronic database including the use the Geographic Information Systems with ESRI products or equal. Providing public and regulatory agency meeting support may be required. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria A tough D are primary. Criteria E tough G are secondary and will only be used as tie-breakers among technically equal firms. A. Specialized Experience and technical competence in: (1) Preparation of U.S. Army and Air Force master plans, various miscellaneous engineering studies involving facilities, infrastructure, application of sustainable design and development concepts and rating systems such as LEED, and/or operational activities on military installations; (2) Development of Enterprise Geographic Information Systems (field, desktop and Internet based) to support Master Planning and facility management; (3) Preparation of utility analyses/plans, development of project programming documents to include DD Forms 1391s with backup justifications, cost estimates, Economic Analyses; (4) Ability to develop and incorporate sustainable planning products and documents in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program directives; (5) Evaluation of requirements for hardware and software, training, needs analysis, management of AM/FM/CADD/GIS systems, coordination and sponsorship of related conferences and the updating, utilization and integration of AM/FM/CADD/GIS functions with other engineering systems, databases and analyses models; (6) Capability to provide new aerial color photography and false color infrared photography, LIDAR, aerial surveys and photogrammetric products including mapping, and may be required to establish horizontal and vertical ground control using global satellite positioning or other techniques; (7) Ability to prepare paperless master plan utilizing the Internet World Wide Web (WWW) sites and electronic medium to access and display data, and link to EGIS. B. Past performance on Corps of Engineers and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. C. Qualified professional personnel in the following key disciplines: Planners, Geographers, Geologists, Economists, Civil Engineers, Architects, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Environmental Scientists, at least one registered land surveyor, GPS technician, Photogrammetrist, GIS Programmer, GIS Systems technician, CADD technician, draftsman, and aerial photographer. The evaluation will consider each individuals education, training, certification, LEED accreditation, and registrations, overall relevant experience and longevity with the firm. D. Capacity to accomplish multiple simultaneous task orders at different locations. E. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described below. F. Location of the firm in the general geographical area of the Sacramento District Office. G. Extent of participation of small business, small disadvantaged business, woman owned small business, historically black colleges and universities or minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated efforts. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. Interested Architect-Engineer firms having the capabilities to perform this work are invited to submit Four (4) completed Architect Engineer Qualifications, Standard Form (SF) 330 (6/2004) which includes Part I-Contract-Specific Qualifications and Part II-General Qualifications for themselves and one for each of their subcontractors. Mail completed SF 330 to the Contracting Office address shown above, ATTN: Contracting, A-E Team. The SF 330 shall not exceed 100 pages, single sided, not counting any dividing page used to identify each SF 330 Section, on 8-1/2x11-inch, with a maximum of 3 oversize pages will be allowed (for organization charts, etc.). In block E of the SF 330 provide resumes for all key team members, whether with the prime firm or a subcontractor; list specific project experience for key team members; and indicate the team members role on each listed project (i.e. project manager, design engineer). In block D of the SF 330, provide the quality management plan and organization chart for the proposed team. In block H of the SF 330 indicate the number and amount of fees awarded on DoD Army, Navy and Air Force) contracts during the 12 months prior to this notice, including change orders and supplemental agreements for the submitting office only. A task specific quality control plan must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract award, but is not required with this submission. Only responses received by the close of business (4:00pm) Local Standard time on the closing date will be considered for selection. If the closing date is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business on the next business day. No other notification will be made and no further action is required. Facsimile transmissions and emails will not be accepted. Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. This is not a request for proposal. All responsible sources may submit the required SF 330, which shall be considered by the agency. All responsible sources may submit the required SF 330, which shall be considered by the agency. POINT OF CONTACT IS AS FOLLOWS: Mrs. Donna Hammock; phone number (916) 557-5185; and email address Donna.S.Hammock@usace.army.mil.Place of Performance: US Army Engineer District, Sacramento 1325 J. Street, Sacramento CA95814 W91238-10-R-0010 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Sacramento
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