B09_Attachment_3_-_Request_for_Qualifications_Rev__9-25-2024_0002.pdf

140L0624Q0002 Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico A/E IDIQ

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

National Operations Center (NOC)

Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for

Architect/Engineering (A/E) Professional Services

Request for Qualifications

Total Small Business Set-Aside

The BLM NOC is seeking two qualified firm to provide A/E services under an IDIQ contract. This is a

Request for Qualifications.

This IDIQ acquisition is being procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers

Statute (formerly known as the Brooks A/E Act), as implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) Subpart 36.6. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection subject to any limitations and requirements listed.

NAICS: 541330 – Engineering Services Size Standard: $25.5 million

GENERAL:

CONTACTS: For further information e-mail: Max Petersen, Contract Specialist, at ipetersen@blm.gov and Matt Gilger, Contracting Officer, at mgilger@blm.gov.

CONTRACT TYPE AND AWARD: The BLM anticipates awarding no more than two IDIQ contracts.

The firm selected for contract award will be predominately an engineering/architectural firm.

CONTRACT PERIOD: The IDIQ contract will be issued for a five-year ordering period.

ORDERING LIMITATIONS: The BLM will order work by issuance of firm fixed price task orders.

The total contract maximum is $7,000,000. The guaranteed minimum is $2,500.

LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTING: Be advised in accordance with 52.219-14, Limitations on

Subcontracting, the prime contractor must perform at least 50% of the cost of the contract, excluding the cost of materials, with its own employees and employees of a similarly situated subcontractor. The prime contractor shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Limitations on Subcontracting and shall submit an annual report directly to the Contracting Officer substantiating compliance.

OTHER: All firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)

(https://www.sam.gov). If submitting as a joint venture, the joint venture entity must be registered in

SAM in order to be eligible to receive an award from this solicitation.

BLM intends to issue all documents to include amendments, clarifications letters and other applicable documents electronically. Offerors are solely responsible for obtaining documents from the SAM

(https://sam.gov) website. Hard copies will not be provided.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT SCOPE:

REQUIRED SERVICES: The A/E services to be provided will be for a broad range of facilities, assets, and projects located in the states of Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico only. Firm(s) must be capable of managing large and small projects concurrently in different geographical areas.

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Services shall be provided by, or under the direct supervision of, licensed professionals (engineers, architects, surveyors, etc.). All work and deliverables shall be stamped and sealed by registered professionals registered in the state where the project site is located.

The professional services that may be provided under this contract are primarily of a civil engineering nature, however, all services are of an architect and/or engineering nature. Bureau specific assessment protocols will be used for the work along with other recognized federal or state agency regulatory guidelines.

Projects may include rehabilitation or new construction of facilities that are in populated areas or remote locations, Facilities may include visitor centers, administrative centers, maintenance shops, comfort stations, single or multifamily housing, crew quarters, fire stations, and dispatch centers. Recreation sites, roads, parking areas, campgrounds, picnic areas, trails, trailheads, fences, gates, gravel and concrete walks. Marine facilities, boat ramps, earthen dams, bridges, major culverts, low water crossings, pumps, water control structures, channel outlet structures, erosion control, bank protection, river enhancements, drainage and storm water management systems. Environmental engineering and compliance permitting, including hazardous material condition assessments and testing, underground storage tanks and system appurtenances, air and water quality monitoring systems. Utility infrastructure including electrical systems, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, telecommunication systems, radio communication towers, security systems, drinking water and sewage systems.

Surveying may include ground surveys, boundary surveys, aerial photography and aerial topographic surveys, global positioning systems (GPS) surveys, mapping, preliminary and final design layouts, construction layouts, as-built surveys, hydrographic and hydrologic surveys, and technical assistance.

Knowledge of data management processes in traditional and/or web GIS (ArcGIS) environments.

Work may require specialists in the following disciplines: architectural, civil, geotechnical, land surveying, structural, mechanical, electrical, biological, hydrologic, hydraulic, environmental sciences, landscape architecture, educational exhibit interpretation, transportation planning and route analysis cartographic capabilities plus related support. Architectural, engineering, and geotechnical specialists shall be experienced in high seismic area design and construction techniques. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Title I Pre-Design Services: Services in this category may include, but are not limited to, the preparation of statement or scopes of work, review of BLM in-house or other A/E designs, evaluating and assessing existing conditions, data gathering, conducting field investigations

(geotechnical and survey), preparation of feasibility studies, determination of requirements to meet federal and state requirements, industry standards and Department of Interior’s sustainable design guiding principles, technical services in support of National Environmental Protection Act

(NEPA) or National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 Compliance, code analysis, coordination with local utilities or other public entities, and permitting. Also included are traditional pre-design services such as: advance project planning, feasibility studies, programming, development of preliminary construction cost estimates, development of architectural and construction drawings to include concept, assembly, technical, detailed, utility schematic, and presentation, and preliminary design analysis, including life cost-cycle and sustainability analyses. Designs completed during Title I include conceptual, schematic, and design development (drawing, specifications, and cost estimates) level services and shall generally be considered to be the equivalent 15%, 35% and 65% of the total design process and have Class C and B cost estimates (as defined below). During Title I Services, the A/E may be required to participate and make presentations for value engineering/analysis studies (Society of

American Value Engineers certified) providing briefings, review materials and attending de-briefings on those projects with a construction value over $1,000,000.

2. Title II Final Design Services: Services in this category may include final construction documents (drawing, specifications, and cost estimates) and/or engineering analysis associated with the design and construction of new/existing infrastructure asset types for traditional design-bid-build or design-build projects. Services may include preparing detailed drawings, bid schedules, specifications, and detailed Class A cost estimates (as defined below) for construction of facilities, structures, utilities and other appurtenances. The maximum amount that can be paid to the contractor to produce plans and specifications is six percent of the estimated cost of construction (10 U.S.C. 2306 (d) and 41 U.S.C. 254 (b)).

Construction drawings shall be developed from approved preliminary drawings and they shall embody adequate civil, structural, architectural, environmental, and geotechnical drawings showing details, dimensions, notational information and other data as applicable to ensure that the construction contractor has a complete understanding of all elements of work.

All designs and cost estimates shall comply with:

• AASHTO and other related design standards

• Applicable national and local building codes

• OSHA requirements

• State and federal NPDES requirements

• Accessibility requirements ADA and ABA standards

• BLM Building Codes and Standards dated 07/19/2023, unless a newer version of this document is provided with an awarded task order

• BLM Manual MS 9102 (cost estimates) Latest Edition

• All other applicable codes and standards

• FAR 52.225-9, Buy American Act - Construction Materials, included in all construction contracts

3. Title III Construction Administration/Management Services: Services in this category may include, but are not limited to, construction management services, which includes analyzing contractor proposals and providing advice and interpretation of plans and specification during the contract bidding and construction period if the Government performs the inspection, management from construction contract award to final acceptance of actions required to complete the proposed facility including the warranty period. This includes construction inspection and observation, review of submittals/requests for information/proposed modifications, site visits, field testing, preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, construction support, and consultation during construction. Much of the work to be performed in historic buildings and sites will require continuous attention to compliance with historic preservation guidelines, techniques, and oversight.

SELECTION AND EVALUATION PROCESS:

SELECTION PROCESS: A/E selection and award will be completed in three phases as follows:

Phase I:

1. Interested firms shall submit their Standard Form (SF) 330 Part I and II Statement of

Qualifications, including copies of professional licenses, to perform the services noted above.

Phase II:

1. Following an evaluation of the qualifications and performance data submitted, the evaluation board will provide to the Contracting Officer a short list of at least three of the most highly qualified firms.

2. An interview will be conducted with each of the most highly qualified firms in accordance with FAR 36.602-3.

Phase III:

1. The Contracting Officer will issue a Request for Proposal to the most highly ranked A/E firm.

2. The A/E firm shall prepare and submit a proposal to the BLM. The proposal shall include unit pricing for the stated disciplines/services.

3. The BLM and the A/E firm shall negotiate to arrive at a mutually satisfactory contract. If the contract cannot be negotiated, the Contracting Officer shall cease negotiations and begin negotiations with the next firm on the final selection list. This procedure shall be continued until mutually satisfactory contract has been negotiated.

EVALUATION CRITERIA: Evaluation and selection of the firm will be based on the following criteria, listed in descending order of importance:

1. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in Type of Work Required:

Demonstrate successful condition assessment, evaluation, and design experience and technical competence of the proposed team in performing engineering and related services directly related to those services listed above. Show competence in producing completed facilities projects that are in remote or rural communities that are efficient, cost-effective, resource efficient, and sustainable.

2. Capacity to Accomplish the Work in the Required Time: Demonstrate project management experience and expertise, with an emphasis on coordinating multidisciplinary teams, sub-consultant working relationships, whole systems approach and follow-through.

Demonstrate ability of the firm or organization to communicate, coordinate and facilitate work expediently. Demonstrate capacity to respond to short time frames and accomplish multiple simultaneous projects within desired schedules, while maintaining a high standard of quality of work and cost control. Provide internal procedures to review calculations, drawings and specifications for errors and omissions, demonstrating a quality control program that will be used for all work submitted to the government.

3. Professional Qualifications Necessary for Satisfactory Performance of Required

Services: Total number and years of experience of registered and accredited engineers, surveyors and inspectors of the engineering firm and identified team/sub-contracting members that will perform the services as described above and demonstrate effective utilization of non-registered engineers-in-training. For personnel with disciplines that are not licensed by the state, demonstrate that they possess a minimum bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in the specified field of study. Provide the state of registration and license numbers in resumes.

4. Location in the General Geographical Area of Projects and Knowledge of Locality:

Demonstrate capacity to successfully work and manage task/project needs in various geographical areas within the stated service area for large and small projects.

5. Past Performance on Contracts with Government Agencies and Private Industry:

Demonstrate success in producing satisfactory or higher quality work in a timely manner, to include effective and appropriate sub-contracting, attainment of applicable goals for small business participation under contracts that required subcontracting plans, and cost controls.

Provide details on the five most recent projects that have been completed or currently under development, to include contract number, title of project, current project owner, and contact information of the person most familiar with the A/E performance. If the project is not 100% complete, note the current completion percentage and estimated completion date. The

Government may use other means of evaluating past performance, e.g., Contractor

Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

SUBMISSIONS:

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested A/E firms having the capabilities to perform this work as a prime contractor, may submit a letter of interest, and completed SF 330s, and copies of professional licenses electronically to Matt Gilger, Contracting Officer, at mgilger@blm.gov and Max Petersen, Contract Specialist, at ipetersen@bl.gov.

Submittals must be received no later than September 27, 2024, 2:00 pm local Colorado time.

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