A-E Environmental Support Services in State of Alaska
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Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract for A-E Environmental Support Services to the United States Coast Guard Shore Maintenance Command (SMC) in the State of Alaska.Solicitation Number: HSCG50-12-R-P43K12Agency: United States Coast GuardOffice: Shore Maintenance CommandLocation: State of Alaska________________________________________General InformationDocument Type: Combined Synopsis/SolicitationSolicitation Number: HSCG50-12-R-P43K12Original Posted Date: September 10, 2012Posted Date: September 10, 2012Response Date: October 25, 2012Archiving Policy:Original Archiving Date: Manual ArchiveN/AOriginal Set-Aside:Set-Aside:Classification Code: None.8(a) Set-asideC -- Architect and Engineering ServicesNAICS Code: 541-Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services/541330 -- Engineering ServicesSynopsis: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.1. 8(a) Small Business Set-aside.a. This proposed contract is being solicited as 100% set-aside for 8(a) small businesses; therefore, replies to this notice are requested from only 8(a) small business concerns. The appropriate NAICS for this contract is 541330. The small business size standard classification for this contract is $14,000,000. Per FAR 52.219-14(c) (1), at least fifty (50) percent of the work shall be performed by the prime consultant. If applicable, Joint Venture agreements must be approved prior to SF 330 submission and must be recognized by the SBA as attaining 8(a) status.2. Description of Work.Work includes but is not limited to the following:1. Description of Work: The work to be performed under this contract consists of providing environmental A-E services to the U.S. Coast Guard Shore Maintenance Command (SMC) in the State of Alaska primarily in Kodiak, in the broad areas of environmental restoration, engineering design, compliance, planning, and sustainability. The work will consist of the following:a. support to operating and newly implemented remedial actionsb. environmental data management, including web-based regulatory reportingc. CERCLA/RCRA and state-program assessments, investigations and corrective measure workplans (e.g. RCRA Facility Investigations/Corrective Measure Studies/Corrective Measure Implementation (RFI/CMS/CMI) Reports - includes drafts and revisions)d. environmental multi-media investigation and modelinge. data collection, validation, interpretation, and reportingf. design and execution of treatability studiesg. design and execution of pilot and bench studiesh. biological assessments and evaluationsi. permitting and regulatory supportj. development of environmental training curricula and guidance documentsk. developing and updating facility environmental plansl. development of construction support documents and environmental engineering and sustainability designm. preparation of evaluations and assessments pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Actn. human health and ecological risk assessmento. hazardous building material surveys and abatement plansp. wetland surveys and mitigation plansq. regulatory permit applications and supporting documentationsr. environmental compliance evaluationss. pre-design studiest. biological evaluations and assessmentsu. completion of environmental compliance auditsv. specifications and support of sustainable building practices and energy conservation.2. Statement of Contractor Services: The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, facilities, equipment, materials and laboratory services for multiple task assignments in conjunction with this scope of services. Key personnel used for this effort shall possess appropriate certifications and/or licenses as necessary for performing work at each specific task order location. The Contractor shall ensure that all activities performed by its personnel, subcontractors and suppliers are executed as required in compliance with all applicable environmental and safety laws and regulations and shall meet all relevant, appropriate, and applicable professional standards. Services will be detailed on each specific delivery order.3. Meetings. The Contractor shall attend meetings with representatives of the Contracting Officer, as specified in each task order.4. Correction of Final Documents. Following review of final documents and approval, the Contractor shall make all changes and corrections required and resubmit corrected originals and reproducible copies as required by the task order as soon as possible and within the time schedule established in the work order.5. Responsibility for Correct Documents. The Contractor is expected to review the final product. Corrections and clarifications shall be made by the Contractor if found by the Contracting Officer during the review. Work required for correction or clarification shall be completed and resubmitted within three working days after request for such service is made by the Contracting Officer, unless otherwise specified in the task order scope of work.6. Extent of Services.a.) The Contractor will provide services as generally described in the Statement of Work of this contract. Individual task orders issued under this contract will describe actual services to be performed for specific projects.b.) A request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to the Contractor describing the work to be performed when services are required. The Contractor shall respond with a written proposal within 10 calendar days unless otherwise directed. The Contractor's proposal may be accepted by the Government without negotiation as is or negotiated to mutual agreement of both the government and the contractor. A task order will then be issued which will be the Contractor's authority to commence work.3. Evaluation Criteria.Evaluation and selection will be based on the most highly qualified firm upon evaluation of the selection criteria stated herein. The A-E must demonstrate his/her and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published selection criteria for all services. Selection Criteria (1) and (2) are of approximately equal importance; Criteria (3) through (5) are of lesser importance. Specific selection criteria include:1. Professional Qualifications: The selected firm must have, either in-house or through consultants, the following disciplines:(1) Project Manager; (2) Environmental Engineer, registration required; (3) Human Health Risk Assessor; (4) Biologist; (5) Ecologist; (6) Water Resource and Land-use Planners; (7) Geologist; (8) Civil Engineer, registration required; (9) Certified Industrial Hygienist, certification required; (10) LEED Accredited Professional, certification required; (11) Chemist, with a degree in Chemistry; (12) Real Property Master Planner. Registration is required for the Environmental Engineer and Civil Engineer.Certification is required for the Certified Industrial Hygienist and LEED Accredited Professional.Resumes contained in Standard Form (SF) 330, Part I, Section E, shall be completed for each discipline. Role In This Contract, Block 13 under Part I, Section E must use the same discipline nomenclature as listed in this announcement. If an individual will serve in more than one discipline then those disciplines shall be clearly indicated in Block 13, Part I, Section E. The evaluation will consider education, training, registration, relevant certifications, overall and relevant experience in the listed discipline, and longevity with the firm.2. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: Demonstrate breadth, knowledge and experience in the following fields:a. Environmental Engineeringi. Performing site assessments and investigationsii. Stormwater pollution prevention plansiii. Designing and implementing various remedial technologies (e.g. air sparging/soil vapor extraction, in situ chemical oxidation, activated carbon filtration, natural attenuation)iv. Assessing and cleanup of various contaminants (e.g. PCBs, chlorinated solvents, metals, petroleum constituents)v. Asbestos and hazardous building material abatementvi. Feasibility studies and cost estimatesvii. Construction dewateringb. Environmental Regulatory Programsi. RCRA permitting and corrective actionii. Corps permitting (Section 10 and Section 404)iii. State hazardous waste and cleanup programs (Washington, Alaska, Oregon)iv. Stormwater regulationsv. DOD FUDS programvi. Water programs (NPDES permits, multi-sector general, construction)vii. Spill prevention control and countermeasuresviii. Air discharge permittingc. Ecological Services/Environmental Planning/Energy and Sustainabilityi. Biological Evaluations pursuant to Endangered Species Act consultationsii. NEPA Environmental Assessments and Impact Statementsiii. Familiarity with CG NEPA implementing instructioniv. Incorporating environmental sustainability and energy conservation, including the LEED certification process and building energy system commissioning3. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time: Method of operation and work production which demonstrates:b. Fifty (50) percent of work is performed by the prime consultant per FAR 52.219-14 (c)(1)c. Prime consultant is in control of resourcingd. Prime contractor has past experience working with sub-consultantsItems which must be addressed include:(i) Organization structure(ii) Ability to resource and manage potential workload of five or more task order projects totaling $1M at remote locations, such as Kodiak, AK(iii) Ability to respond immediately to evaluate emergency operational problems(iv) Demonstrated capability of prime consultant to manage the total scope of projects4. Past Performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules.5. Location of firm relative to the general geographical area (State of Alaska) of the project and knowledge of the locality with respect to state and local regulatory agencies, availability of services, and logistics of operations.4. Contract Structure.The Government intends to award a single, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for a five (5) year period. Award of Task Orders under this IDIQ contract will vary from a minimum of $1000.00 to a maximum of $750,000.00 per task. Maximum Contract total is $7.5 million over the five (5) year life of the contract. The minimum guarantee of $10,000.00 for the entire contract term will be satisfied by the award of the initial Task Order. Estimated date of contract award is February 2013.Awardee of this resultant contract may be ineligible to receive U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Remediation contract anticipated to be solicited in January 2013 as there may be a conflict of interest in performing both the remedial design and potential subsequent remediation.5. Required Registrations.All contractors are advised that they shall register in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission of the SF 330. For more information, check the website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/6. Submission Requirements.Architect-Engineer Firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a completed SF 330. If the SF 254/SF 255 is submitted for this synopsis, they will not be reviewed or considered. The SF 330 should be typed and one-sided. As an attachment, provide an organization chart of the proposed team showing the names and roles of all key personnel listed in Section E with the associated firm as listed in Section C. Please include your DUNS, CAGE, and TIN numbers in Section H, Block 29 of the SF 330. Provide evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, i.e., State registration number. Responses shall not exceed 50 pages, exclusive of resumes. Responses are due no later than 3:00 p.m. PST, 25 October 2012. Responses should be submitted in hard copy format with one (1) original and three (3) copies, and one (1) electronic copy on a CD/DVD to the Contracting Officer, Kristina Meabon at:U.S. Coast GuardShore Maintenance CommandATTN: Kristina Meabon915 2nd Ave., Room 2664Seattle, WA 98174Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Electronic (E-mail, facsimile, etc.) submissions are not authorized. Firms responding to this notice by 3:00pm PST, 25 October 2012 will be considered. Inquiries concerning this project should include solicitation number, title, and point of contact and should be sent electronically to Kristina.M.Meabon@uscg.mil. Contracting Office AddressUnited States Coast Guard, Shore Maintenance Command (SMC), 915 2nd Avenue, Room 2664, Seattle, WA 98174Point of ContactKristina Meabon, Contracting Officer, Phone 206-220-7411, Fax 206-220-7390, Email: Kristina.M.Meabon@uscg.milAlternate Point of ContactMark Snell, Deputy Chief of Contracting, Phone 206-220-7413, Fax 206-220-7390Email: Mark.W.Snell@uscg.milPlace of PerformanceState of Alaska
HSCG50-12-R-P43K12 Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard
9/10/12, 7:05 PM Environmental Engineering Services
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SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS ONLY A SURVEY OF THE MARKET TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS THAT CAN SATISFY THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS.The U.S. Coast Guard is considering whether or not to set aside an acquisition for HUBZone concerns, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSB), 8(a) small business concerns, or Small Business Concerns.The Government will award a single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for a five-year period beginning on or about 1 July 2012. Award of Task Orders under this IDIQ contract will vary from a minimum of $1,000.00 to a maximum of $750,000.00 per task. Maximum Contract total is $7.5 million over the five year life of the contract.The applicable North American Industry Class System (NAICS) 2007 code is 541330. The small business size standard is a three-year average annual gross receipt of $4.5 million.No solicitation is being issued at this time and specifications are not available. For reference purposes, the solicitation, when issued will be numbered HSCG50-12-R-P43K12. The solicitation in its entirety and any subsequent amendments will be available at no charge online at http://www.fbo.gov under the above mentioned Solicitation number.This project is to provide environmental support services to the U.S. Coast Guard on the West Coast (Washington, Oregon, and California), Alaska, Hawaii, and Pacific Islands, in the broad areas of environmental restoration, engineering design, compliance, planning, and sustainability. The proposed scope of work includes but is not limited to: (a) support to operating and newly implemented remedial actions, (b) environmental data management, including web-based regulatory reporting, (c) CERCLA/RCRA and state-program assessments, investigations and corrective measure workplans (e.g. RCRA Facility Investigations/Corrective Measure Studies/Corrective Measure Implementation (RFI/CMS/CMI) Reports - includes drafts and revisions), (d) environmental multi-media investigation and modeling, (e) data collection, validation, interpretation, and reporting, (f) design and execution of treatability studies, (g) design and execution of pilot and bench studies, (h) biological assessments and evaluations, (i) permitting and regulatory support, (j) development of environmental training curricula and guidance documents, (k) developing and updating facility environmental plans, (l) development of construction support documents and environmental engineering and sustainability design, (m) preparation of evaluations and assessments pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, (n) completion of environmental compliance audits, and (o) specifications and support of sustainable building practices and energy conservation.At the present time, this acquisition is expected to be issued as a Small Business Set-aside. If your firm is HUBZone certified in accordance with FAR 19.1303, 8(a) small business certified in accordance with FAR 19.802 or SDVOSB certified in accordance with FAR 19.1403 and intends to submit an offer on this acquisition, please respond via email to Kristina.M.Meabon@uscg.mil with "Sources Sought for Solicitation Number HSCG50-12-R-P43K12" in the subject. Please reference the above solicitation number in all correspondence pertaining to this project. Your response should include the following:(a) a positive statement of your intent to submit a proposal for this solicitation as a prime contractor,(b) a copy of the letter from SBA stating date of HUBZone small business certification or acceptance to the 8(a) small business program. In the case of Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern, you must provide proof of eligibility (DD form 214 or a letter of adjudication from the Veterans Administration). This information must be provided in order to determine eligibility - DO NOT SEND COPIES OF YOUR CCR PROFILE.(c) evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers/email addresses.Responses are limited to no more than five (5) pages.Your response is required by 3:00pm PST on February 22, 2012. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on a HUBZone , 8(a) or SDVOSB set-aside.A decision on whether this will be pursued as a HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB set-aside, or a Small Business set-aside, will be posted on the website at http://www.fbo.gov
HSCG50-12-R-P43K12 Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard
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