IDIQ MATOC TO PROVIDE TRIBAL CONSULTATION, CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND OTHER SUPPORT WORK FOR TRIBAL NATIONS TO SUPPORT THE TRIBAL NATIONS TECHNICAL CENTER OF EXPERTISE (TNTCX), ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT (SPA)
Added: Jun 18, 2018 3:28 pm
The proposed procurement will be competed using a Best Value Trade-off source selection process, and open to small businesses. NAICS is 541620, with a size standard of $15,000,000.00. The solicitation will be issued on or about 07 August 2018, with proposals due on or about 07 September 2018. Offerors are advised that this requirement may be delayed, canceled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, or final award process, and is subject to the availability of funds.In general, task orders under these MATOC IDIQs will be to support the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise (TNTCX) for Tribal Consultation and Cultural Resources and other work that will support TNTCX customers located CONUS and OCONUS. Customers may include but are not limited to the USACE, DOD agencies, other federal agencies, Tribal Nations, as well as State and local Government agencies. The Government may issue Fixed-Price type task orders for Tribal meeting facilitation, Tribal consultation support, memorandum of agreement (MOA) support, memorandum of understanding (MOU) support, Programmatic Agreement support, traditional cultural properties studies, ethno-botanical studies, cultural resources survey, cultural resources assessment, cultural resources mitigation, maritime archaeological resources survey, maritime archaeological resources assessment, maritime archaeological resources mitigation, Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) investigation support, National Historic Resources Protection Act (NHPA) compliance support, artifact analysis, curation services, Geographic Information System (GIS) support, Historic Property Management Plans (HPMP), Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plans (ICRMP), cemetery management plans, consultation and cultural resources, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and planning documents for various customers both CONUS and OCONUS as it relates to Tribal Nations support.The proposed IDIQ contracts will be for a base year and four (4) option years. Each individual task order will establish a period of performance for the individual effort. The total shared capacity among all MATOC holders for the base contract plus all potential options shall not exceed $9.9 million.All work will be performed in accordance with any and all applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines. Any and all guidance identified within each specific task order will be followed. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide tribal consultation and cultural resources work for the Tribal Nations to support the TNTCX except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services.The solicitation for the MATOC will be advertised as a Request for Proposal. Competitive proposals will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the solicitation package. Evaluation by the Government will result in selection of a firm that represents the best value to the Government. The proposed procurement will result in firm-fixed price IDIQs to a selection of multiple firms. Questions of a technical nature regarding this synopsis should be addressed to Matthew Grunewald at (251) 694-4107 or e-mail at: Matthew.M.Grunewald@usace.army.mil. OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED with System for Award Management (SAM), in order to receive a Government Contract award. To register, the SAM Internet address is: http://www.sam.gov. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414.This solicitation will be issued via Internet only under W912PP18R0029. For security reasons, all technical data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) system at www.fbo.gov. FBO is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested offerors must register with FBO or they will not be able to download information from the site. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website by clicking on the Register Now hyperlink. Contractors registered with Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet AFTER SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. Again, offerors are advised that this requirement may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, or final award process, and is subject to the availability of funds.
W912PP18R0029 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Albuquerque
6/18/18, 3:28 PM IDIQ MATOC Tribal Consultation and Cultural Resources work for the Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise, Albuquerque District
Added: Apr 26, 2018 4:45 pm
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise (TNTCX), Albuquerque District (SPA) has a competitive requirement for an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Tribal Consultation and Cultural Resources Work that will support TNTCX customers located CONUS and OCONUS. Customers may include but are not limited to the USACE, DOD agencies, other federal agencies, Tribal Nations, as well as, State and local Government agencies. Contracts issued shall be primarily for Tribal Consultation and Cultural Resources work. The resultant contract(s) will be for use in support of the TNTCX's mission and customers.It is the Government's intent to make multiple contract awards under a single solicitation. This solicitation will result in multiple award task order contracts entered into in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.504(c). The Government anticipates awarding 5 or more IDIQ contracts as a result of this solicitation. The individual task orders anticipated for this contract will be in support of customers supported by the TNTCX. This type of procurement IDIQ MATOC is expected to help minimize design effort and related overhead expenditures, handle compressed delivery schedules, and provide regionally specific services to TNTCX customers.Work associated with this MATOC will fall primarily under NAICS 541620 "(Environmental Consulting Services)", size standard: $15 Million. The Government may issue Fixed-Price type task orders for Tribal consultation and cultural resources work to include but not limited to Tribal meeting facilitation, Tribal consultation support, memorandum of agreement (MOA) support, memorandum of understanding (MOU) support, Programmatic Agreement support, traditional cultural properties studies, ethno-botanical studies, cultural resources survey, cultural resources assessment, cultural resources mitigation, maritime archaeological resources survey, maritime archaeological resources assessment, maritime archaeological resources mitigation, Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) investigation support, National Historic Resources Protection Act (NHPA) compliance support, artifact analysis, curation services, Geographic Information System (GIS) support, Historic Property Management Plans (HPMP), Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plans (ICRMP), cemetery management plans, consultation and cultural resources planning documents for various customers both CONUS and OCONUS as it relates to Tribal Nations support.The proposed IDIQ contracts will be for a base year and five (5) option years. Each individual task order will establish a period of performance for the individual effort. The total shared capacity among all MATOC holders for the base contract plus all potential options shall not exceed $9.9 million.The proposals will be evaluated and award(s) shall be made utilizing Best Value Trade-off source selection policies and procedures in accordance FAR Subpart 15.3 SOURCE SELECTION. Competitive proposals will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the solicitation package. Evaluation by the Government will result in the selection that represents the best overall value to the Government. The proposed procurement will result in a firm, fixed price contract and subsequent task orders will be firm-fixed price.The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors.The minimum/special capabilities required for work under this MATOC: --Prime Contractor experience with Tribal Consultation services--Prime Contractor experience with Cultural Resources services--Sub-contractor experience with Tribal Consultation services--Sub-contractor experience with Cultural Resources servicesSmall Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14 (b) (1), Limitations on Subcontracting: At least 50% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis.Anticipated solicitation issuance date for the IDIQ is on or about August 2018, and the estimated proposal due date for will be on or about September 2018. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities and inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.Firm's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 10 pages and shall include the following information:1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.2. Firm's capability to perform multiple task orders simultaneously with the complexity of work required under this IDIQ MATOC (include firm's capability to execute, comparable work performed within the past 5 years:2a. Brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples.3. Firm's experience with the minimum capabilities listed in this Sources Sought Notice. 4. Firm's Business Size - LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, 5. Firm's Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable.Interested Firm's shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 09 May 2018, 2:00PM MST. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Kathleen Mayer, Contracting Officer at Kathleen.mayer@usace.army.mil.Firms responding to this sources sought synopsis who fail to provide ALL of the required information requested will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought synopsis.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECT WHEN IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS.If inadequate responses are received, this solicitation may be issued for full and open competition.
W912PP18R0029 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Albuquerque
4/26/18, 4:45 PM