24R2543 Amendment 0001.pdf

N40085-24-R-2543 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR LARGE

WATERFRONT PROJECTS ARCHITECT & ENGINEER SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF PROJECTS

PRIMARILY IN THE NAVFAC MID-ATLANTIC NORTH AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR)

INCLUDING PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD (PNSY), NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE

(NAVSUBASE) NEW LONDON, NAVAL STATION (NAVSTA) NEWPORT, NAVAL WEAPONS

STATION EARL, THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD, AND NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES

AMENDMENT 0001 – 01 JULY 2025

This Amendment hereby:

1. Revises Synopsis Section 3.1.1 Comprehensive A&E Services table

2. Revises Synopsis Criterion 1 Specialized Experience (SF330 Part 1 Section F)

3. Revises Synopsis Criterion 2 Professional Qualifications (SF330, Part I, Sect E & G)

4. Revises Synopsis Section 6.0 SF330 Submission Requirements

5. Provides Pre-Proposal Inquiry (PPI) responses

6. Extends the SF330 Submission Due Date to 22 July 2025 NLT 2:00 PM EDT (local time). The due date for PPI submissions remains 24 June 2025.

7. Provides a conformed synopsis document with revisions herein

3.1.1 Comprehensive A&E Services

From:

A&E Services

1) Project design supervision

2) Data management

3) Project programming and master planning

4) Feasibility and concept studies

5) Space utilization

6) Design concepts/standards

7) Investigation of existing conditions

8) Analysis of design proposal solutions

9) Design of various types of waterfront facilities

10) Development of Design/Build request for proposals

11) Engineering During Construction (EDC)

12) Construction phase support for Facility Repair projects involving historic facilities or facilities located in a Historic Districts, including repair, replacement, demolition, and new construction

To:

A&E Services

1) Project design supervision

2) Project programming and master planning

3) Feasibility and concept studies

4) Space utilization

5) Design concepts/standards

6) Investigation of existing conditions

7) Analysis of design proposal solutions

8) Design of various types of waterfront facilities

9) Development of Design/Build request for proposals

10) Engineering During Construction (EDC)

11) Construction phase support for Facility Repair projects involving historic facilities or facilities located in a Historic Districts, including repair, replacement, demolition, and new construction

5.1 Criterion 1 Specialized Experience (SF330 Part 1 Section F)

Submission requirements

Provide a maximum of five (5) projects completed (project completion to be defined below) within the past seven (7) years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this notice that best demonstrate specialized experience of the proposed team in the areas outlined above. Relevant projects will be those that meet three (3) types of Specialized Experience elements. Sufficient information to determine the date of completion of the project must be included in the project description or the project will not be considered. If more than the maximum number of projects is submitted, the Government will only evaluate projects up to the maximum number authorized in the order submitted.

Project Completion Date Notes

Date of project completion is defined as –

1) For Full Design Projects, date of project completion is the date of final signed sealed plans & specifications to client.

2) For DB RFP Preparation, date of project completion is the date of final RFP documents submission.

Project Completion Date Notes

Date of project completion is defined as –

3) For DB RFP representing Contractor as DOR, date of project completion is the date of final design acceptance to client.

4) For Design Development/DD1391 and Studies/Investigations, date of project completion is the date of final submission of design development/DD1391 and/or report.

5) A project may not be considered, if insufficient information is provided to clearly show the date of completion.

All projects provided in the SF330 must be completed by the actual office/branch/regional office/individual team member (Offeror) proposed to manage and perform work under this contract.

Projects performed by proposed subcontractors and submitted under this Criterion as experience will not be considered. Projects not meeting this requirement will be excluded from consideration in the evaluation. To enable verification, firms should include the DUNS number along with each firm name in the SF330 Part I, Section F, block 25, “Firm Name” 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).

In block 24, include in the project description the contract period of performance, date of project completion (MM/DD/YEAR), award contract value, current contract value, and 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 that firm 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 firm/team should specifically address the work performed by the joint venture partner offering/teaming on this contract.

For projects performed as a subcontractor or a joint venture involving different partners, specifically indicate the value of the work performed as a subcontractor or by those firms proposed for this contract, and identify the specific roles and responsibilities performed as a subcontractor or by those firms 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.

Likewise, if the firm/team member worked as a subcontractor on a project, the description should clearly describe the work actually performed by the firm/team member proposed for this contract 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. In block 25, clearly define professional service role in relationship to the owner.

Joint Venture Notes

1) If the firm is a joint venture, projects performed by the joint venture should be submitted; however, if there are no projects performed by the joint venture, projects must be submitted for each joint venture partner, not to exceed a total of seven (7) projects overall.

2) If a project was performed by a joint venture, and all joint venture partners are not 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.

3) Likewise, if the Offeror/team member worked as a subcontractor on a project, the description should clearly describe the work performed by the Offeror/team member and the roles and responsibilities of each on the project, rather than the work performed on the project.

4) If the project description does not clearly delineate the work performed by the entity/entities offering/teaming on this contract, the project will be eliminated from consideration.

Projects shall be submitted on the SF330 at Part I, Section F and shall be completed projects. 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 submit an IDIQ contract as an example project. Instead, list relevant task orders or stand-alone contract awards that fit within the definition above. The Government will not evaluate information provided for an IDIQ contract. Examples of project work submitted that do not conform to this requirement will not be evaluated.

All information for Criterion 1 should be submitted in the SF330, Part I, Section F. The

Government WILL NOT consider information submitted in addition to Part I, Section F in the evaluation of Criterion 1.

Submission requirements

Provide a maximum of five (5) projects completed (project completion to be defined below) within the past seven (7) years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this notice that best demonstrate specialized experience of the proposed team in the areas outlined above. Relevant projects will be those that meet three (3) types of Specialized Experience elements. Sufficient information to determine the date of completion of the project must be included in the project description or the project will not be considered. If more than the maximum number of projects is submitted, the Government will only evaluate projects up to the maximum number authorized in the order submitted.

1) For Full Design Projects, date of project completion is the date of final signed sealed plans & specifications to client.

2) For DB RFP Preparation, date of project completion is the date of final RFP documents submission.

3) For DB representing Contractor as DOR, date of project completion is the date of final design acceptance to client.

4) For Design Development/DD1391 and Studies/Investigations, date of project completion is the date of final submission of design development/DD1391 and/or report.

5) A project may not be considered, if insufficient information is provided to clearly show the date of completion.

All projects provided in the SF330 must be completed by the actual office/branch/regional office/individual team member (Offeror) proposed to manage and perform work under this contract.

Projects performed by proposed subcontractors and submitted under this Criterion as experience will not be considered. Projects not meeting this requirement will be excluded from consideration in the evaluation. To enable verification, firms should include the Unique Entity Identifier along with each firm name in the SF330 Part I, Section F, block 25, “Firm Name” 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). In block 24, include in the project description the contract period of performance, date of project completion (MM/DD/YEAR), award contract value, current contract value, and 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 that firm 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 firm/team should specifically address the work performed by the joint venture partner offering/teaming on this contract.

For projects performed as a subcontractor or a joint venture involving different partners, specifically indicate the value of the work performed as a subcontractor or by those firms proposed for this contract, and identify the specific roles and responsibilities performed as a subcontractor or by those firms 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.

Likewise, if the firm/team member worked as a subcontractor on a project, the description should clearly describe the work actually performed by the firm/team member proposed for this contract 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. In block 25, clearly submitted; however, if there are no projects performed by the joint venture, at least one

(1) project must be submitted for each joint venture partner, not to exceed a total of five

(5) projects overall.

2) If a project was performed by a joint venture, and all joint venture partners are not 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.

3) Likewise, if the Offeror/team member worked as a subcontractor on a project, the description should clearly describe the work performed by the Offeror/team member and the roles and responsibilities of each on the project, rather than the work performed on the project.

4) If the project description does not clearly delineate the work performed by the entity/entities offering/teaming on this contract, the project will be eliminated from consideration.

Projects shall be submitted on the SF330 at Part I, Section F and shall be completed projects. 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 submit an IDIQ contract as an example project. Instead, list relevant task orders or stand-alone contract awards that fit within the definition above. The Government will not evaluate information provided for an IDIQ contract. Examples of project work submitted that do not conform to this requirement will not be evaluated.

All information for Criterion 1 should be submitted in the SF330, Part I, Section F. The

Government WILL NOT consider information submitted in addition to Part I, Section F in the evaluation of Criterion 1.

5.2 Criterion 2 Professional Qualifications (SF330, Part I, Sect E & G)

Firms will be evaluated on professional qualifications, competence, and experience of the proposed key personnel on example projects as outlined in the SF330, Part I, Section G, active registration as a professional engineer, registered architect, or certified planner and/or certification of staff in appropriate supporting disciplines such as, but not limited to, cost estimating, economics, and participation in example projects in the SF330, Part I, Section G. Key personnel are individuals who will have major contract or project management responsibilities and/or will provide unusual or unique expertise. Failure to provide a balanced workforce in the disciplines required to satisfy the requirements of the scope listed above will result in the firm being considered not qualified. Specific disciplines that must be included in key personnel are as follows:

Required Key Personnel

1) Project Managers

2) Quality Control Specialists

3) Cost Estimators

4) Architects

5) Civil Engineers

6) Structural Engineers

7) Mechanical Engineers

8) Electrical Engineers

9) Licensed Fire Protection Engineers

10) Geotechnical Engineers

11) Registered Communications Distribution

Designer (RCDD)

12) Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

(CHMM)

Firm must state that key personnel, including sub- consultants, hold a valid a security clearance, and at what level.

Firms will be evaluated on professional qualifications, competence, and experience of the proposed key personnel on example projects as outlined in the SF330, Part I, Section G, active registration as a professional engineer, registered architect, or certified planner and/or certification of staff in appropriate supporting disciplines such as, but not limited to, cost estimating, economics, and participation in example projects in the SF330, Part I, Section G. Key personnel are individuals who will have major contract or project management responsibilities and/or will provide unusual or unique expertise. Specific disciplines that must be included in key personnel are as follows:

2) Quality Control Specialists

3) Cost Estimators

4) Architects

5) Civil Engineers

6) Structural Engineers

7) Mechanical Engineers

8) Electrical Engineers

9) Licensed Fire Protection Engineers

10) Geotechnical Engineers

11) Registered Communications Distribution

Designer (RCDD)

12) Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

(CHMM)

Firms must state that key personnel, including sub-consultants, are U.S. citizens and able to obtain a valid security clearance.

6.0 SF330 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A&E firms desiring to be considered for this contract must submit a completed SF330 package by mail via the carrier of their choice. The SF330 shall be typed, one sided, at a minimum 11-point size Times

New Roman font or larger, including searchable bookmarks. Part I shall not exceed 75 single-sided 8.5 by 11-inch pages. The page limit does not include ISRs, certificates, PPQs, licenses, or the draft-subcontracting plan, as required by the Small Business Subcontracting criterion. In addition, the page limit does not include cover sheets or dividers, (provided that these do not contain any substantive information submitted in response to the synopsis or intended to demonstrate the qualifications of the firm). Part I pages shall be numbered sequentially. The organizational chart may be one page single sided 11 by 17 foldout, using 11-point font or larger (font limitations do not apply to graphics, captions or tables). Please include your Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE numbers in Block 30 of the SF330.

A&E firms desiring to be considered for this contract must submit a completed SF330 package in PDF format via the PIEE Solicitation Module. The SF330 shall be typed, one sided, at a minimum 11-point size Times New Roman font or larger, including searchable bookmarks. Part I shall not exceed 75 single-sided 8.5 by 11-inch pages. The page limit does not include ISRs, certificates, PPQs, licenses, or the draft-subcontracting plan, as required by the Small Business Subcontracting criterion. In addition, the page limit does not include cover sheets or dividers, (provided that these do not contain any substantive information submitted in response to the synopsis or intended to demonstrate the qualifications of the firm). Part I pages shall be numbered sequentially. The organizational chart may be one page single sided 11 by 17 foldout, using 11-point font or larger (font limitations do not apply to graphics, captions or tables). Please include your Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE numbers in Block 30 of the SF330.

Pre-Proposal Inquiry (PPI) responses

Reference

Question Government Response Page Section Paragraph

4 3.1

A&E

Service

Table

Item 2. lists "Data management" as an anticipated service under this contract. Will

NAVFAC provide more detail about what this service involves (i.e., what type of data will need to be managed and is there any specific data management tool NAVFAC prefers for this particular service?)

This service is deleted from the synopsis. Change provided in

Amendment 0001.

16 5.1

Project

Completion

Date Notes

Table

Item 3. lists "For DB RFP representing

Contractor as DOR, date of project completion is the date of final design acceptance to client." Will NAVFAC confirm that "DB

RFP" should be "DB" (i.e., remove RFP so this is the definition for project completion on a DB project by a DOR)

This is confirmed. Change provided in Amendment 0001.

16 5.1 1

"To enable verification, firms should include the DUNS number along with each firm name in the SF330 Part I, Section F, block 25, “Firm

Name” include a contract number or project identification number in block 21." Will

NAVFAC confirm that firms should provide a

UEI since DUNS are no longer utilized?

Confirmed. Reference to DUNS number has been changed to

Unique Entity Identifier as provided in Amendment 0001.

and

5.1

Submission

Requirement and

Joint

Venture

Notes Table

Criterion 1 submission requirements calls for a maximum of five (5) projects to be submitted.

The Joint Venture Notes table, item 1 that discusses project submission requirements for

Joint Ventures ends with "...not to exceed a total of seven (7) projects overall." Will

NAVFAC confirm that JV Offerors are only allowed to provide a maximum of five (5) projects?

This is confirmed. A maximum of five (5) projects will be considered from any offeror.

Change provided in Amendment

0001.

17 5.1

Joint

Venture

Notes Table

Item 1. lists "If the firm is a joint venture...projects must be submitted for each joint venture partner..." Please clarify if

"projects" means a minimum of 2 projects. If it is a minimum of 2 projects, and the maximum number of projects is five (see previous question) as stated in the submission requirements section, how would a tri-venture satisfy this requirement?

"Projects" does not mean a minimum of 2 projects for each joint venture partner. "Submit projects from each joint venture partner" means that a project must be submitted for each joint venture partner in order for this

Criterion to have been met. The wording of the synopsis has been revised in Amendment 0001 to reflect the clarification.

17 5.1 1

"For submittal purposes, a task order on an

IDIQ contract is considered a project, as is a stand-alone contract award." Will NAVFAC accept projects involving multiple phases of the same project (i.e., PDA, Design, PCAS) awarded across different task orders, as a single project?

A single project executed across multiple task orders should be submitted as a single project.

17 5.2 1

"Failure to provide a balanced workforce in the disciplines required to satisfy the requirements of the scope listed above will result in the firm being considered not qualified." Will NAVFAC provide further explanation to define what is meant by/what elements are required in a "balanced workforce"?

This sentence has been deleted from the synopsis. Change provided in Amendment 0001.

18 5.2 1

"Firm must state that key personnel, including sub- consultants, hold a valid a security clearance, and at what level." Will NAVFAC consider modifying this language to "Firm must state that key personnel, including subconsultants, are US citizens and able to obtain security clearances" (similar to the language on page 12 in "4.6 Security

Clearances")?

The synopsis has been changed to reflect what is stated in section

4.6. Change provided in

Amendment 0001.

18 5.2 1

"Provide resumes for all proposed key personnel that illustrate qualifications and experience in the work submitted for Criteria

1." Will NAVFAC confirm that resumes may include a maximum of five (5) projects, including projects provided in Criterion 1 and other relevant projects that are not included in

Section F?

There is no limit on the number of projects that may be included on a resume. The only limitations are that resumes must be limited to one (1) page each, and that experience cited must be within the past ten (10) years.

20 5.5 1

"A maximum of five (5) pages (one-sided) is allowed for Criterion 5 response." Since

Criterion 5 requires discussion of three (3) different topics (Program Management, Capacity, and Firm Location), will NAVFAC consider increasing the maximum pages for this criterion to 10 pages, and increasing the overall page count for Part I to 80 pages?

A maximum of five (5) pages

(one-sided) is allowed for

Criterion 5 response.

23 6 1

"A&E firms desiring to be considered for this contract must submit a completed SF330 package by mail via the carrier of their choice." Will NAVFAC confirm that all

SF330 responses are required to be submitted as electronic via PIEE only, and modify the language to read "A&E firms desiring to be considered for this contract must submit a completed SF330 package in PDF format via

PIEE."?

Confirmed. A mailed submission is not required and submissions shall be submitted electronically via PIEE only. Change is provided in Amendment 0001.

23 6 1

“In addition, the page limit does not include cover sheets or dividers, (provided that these do not contain any substantive information submitted in response to the synopsis or intended to demonstrate the qualifications of the firm).” Will NAVFAC confirm that covers/tabs/dividers with project photos and captions is acceptable and will not impact page count (i.e., these pages would still be excluded from the page count)?

Cover tabs and dividers will be excluded from the page count.

Tabs and dividers within the submission that contain photos and captions should be clearly marked as tabs and dividers in order to avoid confusion. The tabs and dividers with photos and captions will not be reviewed by the selection board.

18 5.2

Required

Key

Personnel

Table

Items 1 - 10 in the Required Key Personnel table indicate that Offerors are required to submit a resume for all disciplines listed in the table. Disciplines 1 through 10, are noted as plural, implying that multiple resumes per disciplines must be provided. Due to the overall page limit, please confirm if multiple resumes for each discipline listed in the table are required, and if there is a maximum number of resumes that can be provided.

Multiple resumes per discipline are not required. There is no maximum number of resumes that can be provided.

and

5.2 and 5.4

Required

Key

Personnel

Table and

Quality

Control

Program

Description

Table

In Criterion 2, the Required Key Personnel table indicates that Offerors are required to submit a resume in Section E for "Quality

Control Specialists." In Criterion 5, the

Quality Control Program Description table, item 4 directs Offerors to "Identify the quality control manager and any other key personnel responsible for the quality control program" in

Section H. Is NAVFAC asking Offerors to only submit a Section E resume for Quality

Control Specialists (interpreted as other key personnel who will be involved in the quality control program and report to the Quality

Control Manager) and exclude a resume for the Quality Control Manager, or would

NAVFAC like Offerors to submit a resume for the Quality Control Manager in Section E

(excluding resumes for Quality Control

Specialists)?

It is expected that offeror's will submit resumes for their proposed

Quality Control Manager.

and

Please confirm the proper submission format, specific to the following language: "A&E firms desiring to be considered for this contract must submit a completed SF330 package by mail via the carrier of their choice." on page 23 of 25 However, on page

24 of 25, the solicitation notes, "Architect-engineer firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement shall submit electronic proposals (.pdf format) in response to this synopsis. Only the PIEE Solicitation

Module is authorized for the submission of electronic proposals in response to this synopsis."

A mailed submission is not required and submissions shall be submitted electronically via PIEE only. Change is provided in

Amendment 0001.

5.2 Criterion

2-

Professional

Qualifications

(SF330, Part

I, Sect E &

G)

Table following

1st paragraph in section

Please confirm that the government would like to see multiple resumes proposed for each required key personnel, except the RCDD and

CHMM roles.

This is not confirmed. A single resume, not to exceed one (1) page each should be submitted for each key personnel. Mutliple resumes may be submitted, but are not required.

and

5.1 Criterion

1 -

Specialized

Experience

(SF330 Part I

Section F)

Submission

Requirements

/ Joint

Venture

Notes

1st paragraph after

"Reference

Project

Details" /

1st table on the page

Within the submission requirements for

Criterion 1 - Specialized Experience, the requirement states " Provide a maximum of five (5) projects completed (project completion to be defined below) within in the past seven (7) years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this notice that best demonstrate specialized experience of the proposed team in the areas outlined above."

However, stated within the "Joint Venture

Notes" is the following: "If the firm is a joint venture, projects performed by the joint venture should be submitted; however, if there are no projects performed by the joint venture, projects must be submitted for each joint venture partner, not to exceed a total of seven

(7) projects overall." Please confirm that either

Prime contractors or JVs can submit up to 7 projects total or confirm how section F scoring will accommodate some SF330s with 5 projects (Prime submissions) and some

SF330s with 7 projects (JV submissions).

All references have been changed to allow for a maximum of five

(5) projects total. Change provided in Amendment 0001.

13 5.1

Specialized

Experience

Table

Item 7 in the Specialized Experience table reads "Experience preparing design-bid-build

RFP packages" Will NAVFAC confirm that they are referring to design-bid-build packages that include full plans and specifications?

This is confirmed. This element refers to the development of full plans and specifcations.

19 5.3 4

In Criterion 3, the RFQ reads "Firms may provide any information on problems encountered and the corrective actions taken on projects submitted under Criterion 1—

Specialized Experience. Firms may also address any adverse past performance issues.

Information shall not exceed two double-sided pages (or four single-sided pages) in total."

Will NAVFAC confirm that the page limit indicated only applies to discussions on the topic of problems encountered and corrective actions taken and not discussions on topics related to positive past performance in the area of work quality, compliance with schedules, cost control, and stakeholder/customer satisfaction?

This is confirmed.

CONFORMED SYNOPSIS -SEE ALL CHANGES IN RED

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This procurement will result in one Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Large

Waterfront Projects Architect & Engineer (A&E) Services as required for construction, repair, replacement, demolition, alteration, and improvements, for Military Construction (MILCON) facilities and Special Projects with an emphasis on waterfront construction primarily in the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic

North AOR but may also include work worldwide. These services will be procured in accordance with 40

USC Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers, as implemented by FAR Subpart 36.6. The majority of work is expected to be located at the following installations:

Primary North Mid-Atlantic Installations

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY), ME

Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle, NJ

Naval Station (NS) Newport, RI Philadelphia Navy Yard (PNY), PA

Naval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE)

New London, CT

NS Great Lakes, IL

2.0 CONTRACT INFORMATION

The IDIQ contract shall be for a five-year ordering period, not to exceed 60 months. The total fee for the contract term shall not exceed $95,000,000. The guaranteed minimum for the contract term is $5,000.

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. Estimated start date is December 2025.

This proposed contract is being solicited on an UNRESTRICTED basis. The Small Business size standard classification is North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 541330 –

Engineering Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is $25,500,000. The Government seeks the most highly qualified firm to perform the required services, based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications, in accordance with the selection criteria.

The market research study N4008524R2543 conducted by NAVFAC MIDLANT included an assessment of relevant qualifications and capabilities of potentially qualified firms. As a result of the market research analysis, a determination was made to solicit this procurement on an unrestricted basis inviting full and open competition. The NAVFAC MIDLANT small business office concurs with this decision.

3.0 PROJECT INFORMATION

The intention of this solicitation is to obtain Engineering and Design Services as required for construction, repair, replacement, demolition, alteration, and improvements, for Military Construction

(MILCON) Projects, Special Projects, or major maintenance projects for waterfront related construction.

3.1 A&E Services

3.1.1 Comprehensive A&E Services

Comprehensive A&E services are required for planning, design, and construction services in support of waterfront new construction, renovations, repairs, replacements, demolition, alteration, and/or improvement of military and other governmental facilities to include utility systems. A&E services may include multiple disciplines or single disciplines, including but not limited to project management, architectural, landscape architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, geotechnical, fire protection, cost engineering and interior designer. Specialized services for telecommunications, physical security, audio-visual, and collateral equipment may be required.

The selected firm will provide a full range of services for engineering, design, and construction phases of anticipated projects, which may include, but are not limited to any or all of the following:

A&E Services

1) Project design supervision

2) Project programming and master planning

3) Feasibility and concept studies

4) Space utilization

5) Design concepts/standards

6) Investigation of existing conditions

7) Analysis of design proposal solutions

8) Design of various types of waterfront facilities

9) Development of Design/Build request for proposals

10) Engineering During Construction (EDC)

11) Construction phase support for Facility Repair projects involving historic facilities or facilities located in a Historic Districts, including repair, replacement, demolition, and new construction

The Large Waterfront Projects Architect and Engineer Services expected under this contract include, but are not limited to the following paragraphs:

3.1.2 Facility Planning & Project Development

Facility planning and project development include planning studies; project programming documents (DD

Form 1391 development); developing of requirements; preparing engineering evaluations; project scope;

unit guidance or parametric cost estimating; cost valuation surveying; development of alternatives and economic analysis. In addition, analysis of proposed sites for foundations; utilities; access; constraints and identification of environmental issues; concept and site sketches; recommendations on potential utilities impacts; sustainable features; and may require enhancement of previously prepared basic documentation. DD Form 1391 documentation will be required to be prepared in the Navy's Electronic

Procurement Generator (EPG).

Facility Planning & Project Development Services

1) Strategic Planning, Master Planning, Capital Planning, and Facilities and

Infrastructure Planning, including project development

2) Strong knowledge of Federal and DoD budget process, including the Planning, Programming, & Budget Execution System (PPBES)

3) Planning studies

4) Historical studies and Historic American Engineering Record Recordation

Documentation

5) Cultural resource investigations

6) Project programming documents (DD Form 1391 development) prepared in the

Navy's Electronic Procurement Generator (EPG)

7) Functional Analysis Concept Development (FACD)/Design Charrette/other design related workshops and meetings

8) Developing of requirements

9) Preparing engineering evaluations

10) Development of project scope

11) Concept and site sketches

12) Unit guidance or parametric cost estimating

13) Project programming and requirements development

14) Conceptual pricing development

15) Analysis of proposed sites for foundations, utilities, access, and constraints

16) Development of Alternatives including Economic Analysis

17) Supporting Program Objective Memorandum (POM) exhibits, including conceptual graphics representing strategic alignment with DoD and DoN priorities

3.1.3 Site Investigative Services

Site Investigative Services utilizing the following criteria, including but not limited to the listed below.

Site Investigative Services

1) Geotechnical services including investigation in support of foundation design and site pavement recommendations (soil borings & analysis)

2) Pre-design site assessment

3) Utility location/identification

4) Site access studies including wayfinding and pedestrian corridors

5) Site topographic studies and property boundary studies, including flood zones and wetlands topographic and boundary surveys to include survey, mapping, utility investigations

6) Environmental investigations

7) Environmental soil sampling and ground water sampling and analysis

8) Storm drainage analysis

9) Traffic analysis

10) Hydrographic surveys

11) Dive inspections

12) Concrete coring

3.1.4 Facility Analysis Services

Facility Analysis Services utilizing the following criteria, including but not limited to the listed below.

Facility Analysis Services

1) General condition assessment including code compliance

2) Energy utilization studies

3) Cost valuation surveying

4) Concept and site sketches

5) Recommendations on potential utilities impacts

6) Identification of sustainable features

7) Analysis of proposed sites for foundations, utilities, access, constraints

8) Facility Life Safety Code analysis

9) Exterior and interior hazardous material surveys and analysis

10) Studies, evaluations, and testing with associated work

11) Electrical utility surveys

Facility Analysis Services

12) Seismic studies

13) Preparation of performance work statements, plans, specifications, and cost estimates

14) Identification of environmental issues

15) Asbestos, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), and lead assessments to determine the presence of asbestos, PCBs or lead

3.1.5 Design Supporting Services

Design Supporting Services, including all supporting activities such as site investigation, surveys, design charrettes, cost estimates, etc.:

Design Supporting Services

1) Development of Design-Build (DB) Request for Proposal (RFP) packages including schematic concept drawings and environmental studies

2) Development of comprehensive Design-Bid-Build (DBB) packages that include full plans and specifications

3) Design of new construction, both vertical and horizontal

4) Alteration of facilities

5) Design Reviews

6) Value engineering

7) Life cycle costing

8) Blast Design

9) Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)

10) Building Information Modeling (BIM)

11) Maintenance and repair of real property

12) Construction Cost Estimates

13) HVAC and Mechanical experience to include work in the following areas: Energy

Supply, Cooling Generating Systems, Distribution Systems, Terminal Package Units, Controls, System Testing/Balancing, & Commercial Equipment

3.1.6 Construction Services

Construction Services utilizing the following criteria, including but not limited to the listed below.

Construction Services

1) Contractor submittal reviews

2) Field consultation and special inspections

3) Electronic Operation and Maintenance Support Information (eOMSI) with a final list of equipment installed and equipment removed during the project that is provided to the government

4) Obtaining environmental permits and regulatory approvals

5) As-built and Record Document preparation

6) Commissioning HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems

3.2 Waterfront & Related Project Types

3.2.1 Project Types

Most projects will be new, repair, replacement, upgrade, maintenance, energy savings, and sustainability projects covering the full range of the field of engineering for a wide variety of new and existing facilities and systems, utilities, and infrastructure. Projects may include multiple disciplines or single disciplines, including general building renovation work; development of Design-Bid-Build (DBB) packages;

development of Design-Build (DB) request for proposal packages; conducting Life Safety Code Studies;

interior space planning/design studies; engineering and design of site work; paving; landscaping;

communications; fire protection; energy conservation systems; utilities; and facility planning.

3.2.2 Types of Waterfront Facilities

The types of waterfront facilities may include but are not limited to piers; wharves; quay (pronounced

“key”) walls; dry docks; bulkheads; crane rail systems; fender systems; berthing and mooring; dredging;

coastal and shoreline protection; and waterfront utilities for shore support of berthing vessels and for performing operations on piers/wharfs.

3.2.3 Waterfront Related Utilities

Waterfront related utilities may include but not limited to: steam, low and high pressure; compressed air;

fresh water; salt water; pure water; sanitary sewer; oily waste water collection; fuel; high voltage to low voltage electrical; fire protection and alarm systems; control systems; lighting; and communications

(telephone, television, fiber optics, cyber security, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and local area network (LAN)).

3.2.4 Projects Ancillary to Waterfront

Work may also include A&E design and engineering services for projects ancillary to waterfront projects, such as: buildings; roads; parking areas; railroads; bridges; culverts; foundations; retaining walls;

underground structures, etc. Engineering services may include but not limited to: failure investigation with destructive and non-destructive testing; seismic evaluation and design progressive collapse analysis;

blast resistant design; structural engineering investigations; utility systems including sanitary and storm water systems; storm water management; sediment and erosion control; earthwork; coastal and shoreline surveying; pavement design; civil engineering studies; borings; hydrographic surveys; dive inspections;

and coring.

3.3 ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.3.1 Communications

Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) may be required for telecommunication systems. Audio-visual systems may be required on this contract with services of Certified Technology

Specialist-Designer (CTS-D). CTS-D whose certification is American National Standards Institute

(ANSI) accredited under the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) and the International

Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ISO/IEC 17024 certification of personnel.

3.3.2 Fire Protection

As defined by paragraph 1-5 of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities, this contract will require the services of a licensed fire protection engineer or sub-consultant.

3.3.3 Hazardous Materials & Confined Spaces

Asbestos, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and or lead-based paint assessments may be required on this contract to determine the presence of hazardous material in existing facilities or at utility points of connections. When asbestos, PCBs, or lead is found, comprehensive asbestos, PCBs, or lead surveys, to include sampling and testing, and the preparation of plans and specifications showing the location of asbestos, PCBs and lead, and specifying the procedure to be followed during construction and/or demolition for removal or abatement, will be required.

Work on and around waterfront structures, including under deck and underwater, and work in confined spaces may be required on this contract. A&E firms must be able to accept work that involves asbestos, PCBs, lead paint, contaminated groundwater/soil and other hazardous materials, work on and under waterfront structures, on active airfields, and in confined spaces.

3.4 Contract Documentation

3.4.1 Digitized Contract Drawings

A&E firms are required to prepare drawings in computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting (CADD) software application marketed by Autodesk® (AutoCAD) using version (2018 or higher) or Revit® marketed by Autodesk using version (2021 or higher) utilizing the National CADD Standards format with

NAVFAC specified modifications. Three-Dimensional (3D) renderings and Building Information

Modeling (BIM) may also be required.

3.4.2 Contract Specifications

A&E firms are required to prepare specifications in the Specifications-Kept-Intact (SPECSINTACT) program, utilizing NAVFAC Masters. The selected firm will be required to provide documents in PDF format.

3.4.3 RFP Packages for Design-Build Solicitation

While Design-Bid-Build methodologies (with the preparation of 100% Plans and Specifications) will continue to be utilized, a significant number will likely require preparation of Requests for Proposal

(RFP) packages for Design-Build solicitations using abbreviated (0% to 35%) design documentation.

Packages would include elements of site/engineering investigation, architectural programming, and functional/performance specifications. Phases and/or pre-priced contract options may be included and will be exercised at the discretion of government for 0% to 35% design, 35% to 100% design, and post construction contract award services. Options are normally exercised within several months of completing prior work; however, delays of up to one year are possible.

3.4.4 Cost Estimates Policy & Procedures

Per NAVFAC Cost Engineering Policy and Procedures, FC 1-300-09N Chapter 9 Cost Estimates, dated

17 May 2024, A&E Firms are required to prepare cost estimates utilizing the Micro-Computer Aided

Cost Estimating System (MCACES) referred to as MII. MII is one of several modules of an integrated suite of cost engineering tools called Tri-Service Automated Cost Engineering Systems (TRACES). It interfaces with other PC based support modules and databases used by the Tri-Service Cost Engineering community. A&E Firms under contract or providing services to NAVFAC may request MII software installation packages from the cognizant NAVFAC Technical Discipline Coordinator (TDC). Contact the

NAVFAC Design Manager to obtain the email address for the TDC. The A&E is to send an email to the

TDC with "MII license Request” in the subject line. The software is generally distributed to A&Es free of charge, however, the accompanying database licenses must be purchased and licensed as appropriate by the user. A&Es are to update cost estimates to the latest Cost book and regional equipment library.

Use the NAVFAC Building Cost Index (BCI) for escalation, unless supporting market analysis dictates otherwise. Update the cost estimate at each submittal to reflect the current escalation. The NAVFAC

BCI can be found on the WBDG website (https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/navy-navfac/cost-engineering-guidance-ceg) – (1) Cost Data Escalation: used to escalate direct material, labor and equipment costs from the cost data source date(s) to the date of the cost estimate – (2) Market Escalation: used to escalate the project from the date of the cost estimate to the mid-point of construction.

3.4.5 Whole Building Design Guide

All engineering and design services shall comply with the most current edition of FC 1-300-09N Navy &

Marine Corps Design Procedures, and other requirements as indicated on the Whole Building Design

Guide Web Site (www.wbdg.org). Selected A&E firm is required to have online access to web-based http://www.wbdg.org/ support programs and email via the internet for routine exchange of correspondence/information.

3.4.6 International System of Units

While it is NAVFAC’s policy to use the metric system International System of Units (SI) of measurement for projects, it should be assumed that projects executed under this contract would use imperial units.

Government’s project manager will prepare a NAVFAC metric waiver for each project task order. As defined by paragraph 1-5 of United Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-600-01.

4.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 System for Award Management (SAM) Database

All contractors are advised that a Unique Entity Identifier is required prior to award of a contract.

Contract must complete the registration in System for Award Management (SAM) Database by selecting

“Entity Information.” Failure to register in the SAM Database may render your firm ineligible for award.

For more information, check the SAM Web site (https://www.sam.gov) Entity Information section.

4.2 Registered/Licensed Firm

In accordance with the FAR 36.601-4(b) 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, (e.g. state registration number, or a brief explanation of the firm’s licensing in jurisdictions that do not register firms, etc.). Failure to submit the required proof could result in a firm’s elimination from consideration.

JOINT VENTURE NOTE: 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.

4.3 Business Qualifications

All engineering and design services shall comply with the most current edition of FC 1-300-09N Navy &

Marine Corps Design Procedures, and other requirements as indicated on the Whole Building Design

Guide Web Site (www.wbdg.org). Selected A-E firm is required to have online access to web-based support programs and email via the internet for routine exchange of correspondence/information.

4.4 Conflicts of Interest

The awarded contract will be subject to specific provisions addressing the avoidance of organizational conflicts of interest. The prime firm for this contract will be required to perform throughout the contract term.

A&E firms are advised that the selected firm, its subsidiaries or affiliates, and its sub-consultants, which design, prepare, or provide engineering services in support of construction contract documents cannot provide construction services for the same contract. This includes concept design, preparation of project https://www/ http://www.wbdg.org/ programming documents (DD Form 1391), facility siting studies, environmental assessments, geotechnical services, engineering studies and services, design-build Request for Proposals (RFPs), or other activities that result in identification of project scope and cost.

4.5 Accident Prevention Plan

A&E firm is required to submit and maintain an A&E Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Manual (EM) 385-1-1, “Safety & Health

Requirements,” for each project on this contract and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for each in-field action.

4.6 Security Clearances

Key personnel, including sub-consultants, MUST be U.S. CITIZENS and able to obtain security clearances as required.

4.7 Selection Interviews

Interviews may be scheduled with firms slated as the most highly qualified.