AE Multi-Disc LG Projects HR Synopsis FINAL.pdf

WON 1703118 N40085-22-R-2616

IDIQ AE Multi-Discipline (Large Projects) Mid-Atlantic, Hampton Roads AOR

N40085-22-R-2616 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR MULTI-

DISCIPLINE ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (AE) SERVICES FOR LARGE PROJECTS IN THE NAVFAC

MID-ATLANTIC (MIDLANT) AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR), LOCATED PRIMARILY IN

HAMPTON ROADS AOR.

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 PROPOSALS (RFP) PACKAGE TO DOWNLOAD.

1.0 DESCRIPTION:

This procurement will result in one Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for multi-discipline

Architect-Engineer (AE) Services support. Engineering and Design Services as required for construction, repair, replacement, demolition, alteration, and improvements for Special Projects and Military Construction

(MILCON) facilities, also including base utility systems. These services will be procured in accordance with

40 United States Code (USC) Chapter 11, Selection of Architects, and Engineers, as implemented by Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6. Work under the contract is anticipated to occur primarily in the

Hampton Roads area of Virginia for NAVFAC MID-ATLANTIC, but may be ordered throughout the

NAVFAC MIDLANT AOR.

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 and will be satisfied by simultaneous award of the initial task order with the basic contract. Firm-fixed price task orders will be negotiated for this contract. Contract capacity shall be limited to $95,000,000. Otherwise, there is no dollar limit per task order or per year. The estimated start date is September 2022.

This proposed contract is being solicited on an UNRESTRICTED basis. The Small Business size standard classification is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541330, Engineering Services, and the Small Business size standard is $16,500,000. Most task orders issued for this contract are for military construction or major maintenance projects with construction costs ranging from $10M to $100M, some projects maybe larger or smaller than this range. Facility types may include, but are not limited to, personnel housing facilities (Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) and Bachelor Officers Quarters (BOQ)); office facilities;

training facilities (operational, maintenance and classroom); and industrial maintenance facilities (Vehicle

Maintenance Shops. Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activities, Aircraft Maintenance Hangars, Public Works

Shops, Warehouses). 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.

3.0 PROJECT INFORMATION

The general type of services expected include, but not limited to; developing Design-Bid-Build packages, developing Design-Build Request for Proposal (RFP) packages, conducting Life Safety Code Studies, Interior space planning/design studies, Engineering site investigations, Preliminary Design, Facility planning including preparing Form DD1391 in Navy’s Electronic Procurement Generator (EPG), development of requirements and project scope, preparation of engineering evaluations, preparation of unit guidance costs or parametric cost estimating, development of alternatives and economic analysis, analysis of proposed sites for foundations, utilities, access, constraints and identification of environmental, sustainable design and anti-terrorism/force protection issues, government collateral equipment lists, Sustainable Checklists, develop commissioning requirements, project preliminary hazard analysis, obtaining permits and regulatory approvals, reviewing contractor submittals, field consultation and inspection during construction, Title II Inspections, Electronic

Operation and Maintenance Support Information (eOMSI), and Record document preparation.

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 packages for

Design-Build solicitations using abbreviated (0% - 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 (ie. Solicitation/procurement source selection construction contract period prior to exercising AE post award construction services).

Comprehensive AE services are required for planning, design, and construction services in support of new construction, renovations, repairs, replacements, demolition, alteration, and/or improvement of military and other governmental facilities to include base utility systems. AE services may include multiple disciplines or single disciplines, including but not limited to project manager, 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.

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 faculty planning.

Architect-Engineering and Engineering Services that may be required under this contract include facility and/or infrastructure field surveys and investigations resulting in the development of engineering analyses, studies, cost estimates, plans, specifications, Requests for proposal (RFPs) for design/build projects and Post-

Construction Award design completion, shop drawing review, and other associated engineering services.

Projects shall include, but not limited to the following:

1) Fire protection water supply and distribution systems

2) Base-wide fire-reporting systems

3) Administrative facilities

4) Personnel support facilities – (lodging, berthing, recreational)

5) Child development centers

6) Medical facilities – (hospitals, medical/dental clinics)

7) Training facilities

8) Simulators

9) Industrial facilities

10) Maintenance facilities

11) Operational facilities

12) Warehouse facilities

13) Aircraft hangars

14) Bulk fuel facilities

15) Utility Systems – including steam; low pressure compressed air; fresh water; salt water;

sanitary sewer; oily waste water collection

16) Electrical Systems – including high voltage to low voltage electrical

17) Control systems

18) Ordnance storage and handling facilities including electrical hazard classifications required to be designed to Naval Sea Systems Command Ordnance Pamphlet 5 (NAVSEA

OP 5) Explosives Safety Management Policy requirements

19) Waterfront facilities and infrastructure – (piers; wharves; quay (key) walls; dry docks, bulkheads, coastal and shoreline protection, fender systems; berthing and mooring;

dredging; coastal and shoreline protection; and waterfront related utilities)

20) Communications facilities – (telephone, television, fiber optics, cyber security, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) control system, and Local Area

Network (LAN))

21) Laboratory spaces and facilities and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation

(RDT&E) spaces and facilities

22) Ranges

23) Roads and Pavements and associated infrastructure including parking areas

24) Railroads

25) Landscaping

26) Storm Water Systems

4.0 ENGINEERING, DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

See Appendix A for Specific Types of AE Services

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:

1. Project management

2. Data management

3. Project programming and master planning

4. Feasibility and concept studies

5. Space utilization

6. Design concepts/standards

7. Research

8. Analysis

9. Engineering

10. Design

11. Design/build request for proposal preparation

12. Engineering During Construction (EDC)

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

5.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

See Appendix B for Additional Types of Special Requirements

5.1 → System for Award Management (SAM) Database

All contractors are advised that registration in System for Award Management (SAM) Database be required prior to award of a contract. 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.

5.2 → Conflicts of Interest

The awarded contract will be subject to specific provisions addressing the avoidance of organizational conflicts of interest such as those described below. The offeror will be required to perform throughout the contract term. The offeror will be required to self-perform material portions of the work on all awarded task orders.

Subcontracting an entire design effort on any given task order will be prohibited

A-E firms are advised that the selected firm, its subsidiaries or affiliates, and its sub-consultants that design, prepare, or provide engineering services in support of construction contract documents cannot provide, or be part of a team providing, construction services for the contract resulting from the design effort. Services that will create such a conflict of interest may include, but are not limited to, efforts such as concept design, preparation of project programming documents (DD Form 1391), facility siting studies, environmental assessments, geotechnical services, engineering studies and services, design-build Request for proposal

(RFPs), or other activities that result in identification of project scope and cost.

The Contractor shall not incorporate its products or services in such statement of work or specifications unless so directed in writing by the Contracting Officer, in which case the restrictions shall not apply. This contractor will be required to include Organizational Conflict of Interest restrictions in its subcontractor’s or consultants’ agreements concerning the performance of this contract.

5.3 → Registered/Licensed Firm

In accordance with the FAR 36.601-4(b) the AE 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.

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

6.0 SF-330 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Architect-engineer firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit:

1. One electronic SF330 package (.pdf format) marked “Original” via PIEE. Please see below and

Attachment C – PIEE Vendor Access Instructions.

2. One hard copy marked “copy” including one (1) CD with all documents as Portable Document Format

(PDF)’s and properly bookmarked with searchable bookmarks for ease in navigation. See below for mailing instructions https://www.sam.gov/

The SF 330 shall be typed, one sided, at least 11 point Times New Roman or larger. Part I shall not exceed

100 single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages (the page limit does not include ISRs, certificates, PPQs, Joint Venture

Agreements, licenses, or the draft subcontracting plan, as required by the Small Business Subcontracting criterion, nor does the page limit 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). ) showing the names and roles of all key personnel listed in Section E with the associated firm as listed in Section C, 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). Introductions shall be included in Sections E and F.

Please include your DUNS, CAGE, and TIN numbers in Block 30 of the SF 330.

**The Government will not consider information submitted beyond the page limits set forth below.**

Electronic and Hard Copy submission of proposals will be required.

Electronic submission of proposals will be required in accordance with the following:

Offerors shall submit electronic proposals (.pdf format) in response to this solicitation. Only the PIEE

Solicitation Module is authorized for the submission of electronic proposals in response to this solicitation.

Electronic proposal submissions should be no larger than 1.9 GB per file. Electronic proposals shall match the hard copy version of the proposal. In the event of a discrepancy, the electronic will govern. Offerors shall ensure that the Government has received the electronic proposal prior to the date and time specified. PIEE

Solicitation Vendor Access Instructions are provided via Attachment-C. Emailed submissions will not be accepted.

Offerors shall allow adequate time to upload files which may be slower for non-DoD users and to avoid other technical difficulties that may be encountered. Offerors are also responsible for submitting files in the format specified and consistent with requirements stated elsewhere in this solicitation. Files that cannot be opened, or are otherwise missing the required content are the responsibility of the Offeror.

PIEE system will record the date and time of package submittal. The date and time of package submittal recorded in PIEE shall govern the timeliness of any proposal submission. LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE

CONSIDERED.

Hard Copy submission of proposals will be required in accordance with the following:

The HARD COPY SF330 submissions shall be delivered by MAIL ONLY within 5 business days of the due date for electronic submission. Firms should check with their intended courier to ensure they have the proper identification credentials to access Naval Station Norfolk. NOTE: Hard copy SF330s shall mirror the electronic versions submitted. In the event of discrepancy between the electronic and hard copies, the electronic copy received by the due date and time will be the governing document.

Hand delivered proposals will not be accepted.

Interested firms shall submit one (1) hard copy of the SF330 and 2 PDF CDs with searchable bookmarks for ease in navigation.

SF330 submissions shall be labeled

“SF330 SUBMISSION FOR N4008521R0275, ATTN: AMANDA BRICKER; DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL

ROOM”.

Express Mail to:

Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic

9324 Virginia Avenue

Building Z-140, Room 225

Norfolk, Virginia 23511

Attn: Amanda Bricker, CON22

PROPOSALS THAT ARE HAND CARRIED WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

It is the sole responsibility of the Offeror to obtain the solicitation files, along with any amendments, from

Opportunities (www.sam.gov).

If an SF 254/SF 255 is submitted for this solicitation, it will not be reviewed or considered. As required above, provide verifiable evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of

Architecture or engineering (e.g., state registration number).

Responses are due no later than 01 March 2022 at 2:00 pm (Local Time). Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.

The Government point of contact is Amanda Bricker, Contract Specialist, amanda.l.bricker.civ@navy.us.mil

Inquiries concerning this procurement should include solicitation number and title and be forwarded via email to the point of contact.

7.0 SELECTION CRITERIA

Firms responding to this synopsis will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified firms to perform the required services in accordance with the published selection criteria. Failure to comply with instructions, or provide complete information may affect the firm’s evaluation or disqualify the firm from further consideration.

Evaluation criteria (1) through (4) are considered most important and are equal among themselves; criteria (5) through (7) are of slightly less importance and are equal among themselves; criteria (8) is of the least importance and will be used as a tie-breaker among technically equal firms. Specific selection criteria include:

1. Specialized Experience

2. Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence

3. Past Performance

4. Quality Control

5. Program Management and Capacity

6. Firm Location

7. Commitment to Small Business

8. Volume of Work

7.1 Criterion 1-Specialized Experience (SF330, Part I, Section F):

Firms will be evaluated on specialized experience in performance of services similar to those anticipated under this contract through evaluation of experience in:

a) Designing and providing full construction drawings and specifications for various facility projects; including applying sustainability concepts through an integrated, cost effective design approach;

b) Prepare Design-Build RFP packages; including environmental surveys, geotechnical reports and schematic design concepts;

c) Experience preparing preliminary design deliverables such as concept plans, facility planning studies, including; developing facility requirements, preparing engineering evaluations, project scope, and unit guidance or parametric cost estimating;

d) Designing projects that demonstrate experience with Virginia codes, laws and permitting procedures;

e) Building Code Analysis and Life Safety Code Analysis; and

f) Providing construction phase services (shop drawing review, record drawings preparation, construction inspection services, and owner’s manuals)

Firms may be considered more favorably by demonstrating the following:

1. Experience designing projects to Navy or other DoD agencies criteria (such as: UFC, ECB, Mil

Stds., NAVFAC DB Master RFP templates, UFGS, etc.)

2. Demonstrated experience to Navy facility projects, demonstrating capability of AE firm and individual team members (AE staff, key personnel, sub-consultants) to develop/prepare

Regional DD1391 using MII cost estimating software.

3. Demonstrated experience providing Value Engineer Study or Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis

(CSRA) per FC 1-300-09N.

NOTE: Project examples that include only inspection and condition assessment effort and associated reports do NOT demonstrate specialized experience and will NOT be considered services similar to those anticipated under this contract.

Submission requirements: Provide five (5) projects completed 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. Sufficient information to determine the date of completion the project must be included in the project description or the project will not be considered. Provide at least one example project demonstrating experience with a final construction cost $30M or more. If more than the maximum number of projects are submitted, the Government will only evaluate the first five (5) projects in the order submitted. Offerors must clearly define the professional service role performed by offeror in relationship to the project owner. For Design-Build projects, state whether offeror performed as sub-contractor for Prime construction contractor in role of Designer of Record (DOR) or if not, the specific role. Only experience where firms prepare the design-build RFP package will be considered services similar to those anticipated under this contract.

All projects provided in the SF330 must be completed by offeror’s office/branch/regional office proposed to manage and perform work under this contract. 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 1, 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, define professional service role and a summary of the work performed that demonstrates relevance to specialized experience as outlined above. For projects performed as a subcontractor or a joint venture involving different partners, specifically indicate the value of the work performed by the offeror and identify the specific roles and responsibilities performed by the offeror or team member on the project. If the project description does not clearly delineate the work performed by the entity/entities offering/teaming on this contract, the project may be eliminated from consideration.

NOTE 1: If the firm is a joint venture, projects performed by both members of the joint venture should be submitted; however, if there are no projects performed by the joint venture, projects may be submitted for either member of the joint venture, not to exceed a total of five (5) projects, but greater consideration may be given where projects are demonstrated for the joint venture and/or both members of the joint venture.

Projects shall be submitted on the SF-330 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. The Government will not evaluate information provided for an IDIQ contract. Submitted projects that do not conform to this requirement will not be evaluated.

NOTE 2: Date of project completion is defined as date of final design acceptance by client. For full design projects, date of project completion is the date of final signed sealed plans & specifications delivered to client.

For DB RFP preparation, date of project completion is the date of final RFP document submission to client.

For DB RFP representing Contractor as Designer-of-Record (DOR), date of project completion is the date of final design acceptance by client. For Design Development/DD1391 and Studies/Investigations, date of project completion is the date of final submission of design development/DD1391 and/or report to customer.

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

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

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

7.2 Criterion 2-Professional Qualifications (SF330, Part I, Sections E & G):

Firms will be evaluated on professional qualifications, competence, and experience of the proposed key personnel in providing services to accomplish the tasks required under this contract, including participation in example projects as outlined in the SF330, Part 1, 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 Project Managers, Quality Control Manager, Architects, Landscape Architects, Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical

Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Cost Engineers, Certified Interior Designers and licensed Fire Protection

Engineers.

Submission Requirements:

SF330, Part I, Section E. Provide resumes for all proposed key personnel that illustrate experience in the work proposed under this contract. Resumes are limited to two (2) pages and should indicate: professional registration, certification, licensure and/or accreditation in appropriate disciplines; cite recent (within the past ten (10) years) project-specific experience in work relevant to the services required under this contract and indicate proposed role in this contract. At a minimum, resumes should indicate academic qualifications, professional licensure, supplemental training or certificates, and total years’ professional experience. State whether team members are U.S. Citizens. The AE shall indicate whether the key personnel hold a security clearance, and if so, at what level. Indicate participation of key personnel in example projects in the SF330, Part 1, Section G.

7.3 Criterion 3-Past Performance (SF330, Part I, Section H):

Firms will be evaluated on past performance with Government agencies and private industry in terms of work quality, compliance with schedules, cost control, and stakeholder/customer satisfaction. Evaluating past performance and experience will include information provided in Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) or

CPARS for Criterion 1 projects and may include customer inquiries, Government databases, and other information available to the Government including contacts with points of contact in other criteria. NOTE:

Past performance information for projects listed under Criterion 1 may be given greater weight.

Submission Requirements:

SUBMIT A COMPLETED CPARS EVALUATION FOR EACH PROJECT UNDER CRITERION 1. IF A

COMPLETED CPARS EVALUATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

(Attachment (A)) included in this notice is provided for the firm or its team members to submit to the client for each project included under Criterion 1, Specialized Experience. DO NOT SUBMIT A PPQ WHEN A

COMPLETED CPARS IS AVAILABLE.

IF A CPARS EVALUATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. For Design-Build contracts, if the Offeror was not both the Prime

Contractor (JV partner or single entity) and Designer of Record on a project, the design-build contractor may complete and provide a PPQ for the AE design partner/Designer of Record. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your SF330. If the firm is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the response date set forth in this notice, firms should complete and submit with their responses the first page of the PPQ (Attachment (A)), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Firms may submit a PPQ previously submitted under a different Notice/RFP (legible copies are acceptable) as long as it is on the same form as posted with this Synopsis. Firms should follow up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If requested by the client, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact (POC), Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Mid-Atlantic Command via email prior to the response date. See Section 6.0 for Government POC information. Firms shall not incorporate by reference into their response PPQs or CPARS previously submitted in response to other A/E services procurements. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

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.

Awards, letters of commendation, certificates of appreciation, etc. shall not be submitted and will not be considered in the evaluation.

7.4 Criterion 4 - Quality Control Program (SF330, Part I, Section H):

Firms will be evaluated on the strength of the quality control program proposed by the firm to ensure quality products and services under this contract, and means of ensuring quality services from their consultants/subcontractors. Maximum of 5 pages (one-sided) for Criterion 4 response. If an Offeror exceeds the page limit, the first 5 pages will be evaluated and pages after page 5 will not be evaluated.

Submission Requirements:

Describe the quality control program that will be utilized for all deliverables of this contract and the management approach for quality control processes and procedures. Maximum of 5 pages (one-sided) for

Criterion 4 response. Offeror who exceed the page limit, the first 5 pages will be evaluated and pages after page 5 will not be evaluated. The description shall:

1. Explain the quality control program including an example of how the plan has worked for one of the projects submitted as part of SF330, Section F or how the plan will work if it has not been used previously.

2. Provide a quality control process chart showing the inter-relationship of the management and team components.

3. Describe specific quality control processes and procedures proposed for this contract including technical accuracy of and assurance of overall coordination of AE plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates.

4. Identify the quality control manager and any other key personnel responsible for the quality control program and a description of their roles and responsibilities.

5. Describe how the firm’s quality control program extends to management of subcontractors and specialty consultants.

7.5 Criterion 5-Program Management, Capacity and Firm Location (SF330, Part I, Section H):

Firms will be evaluated on the firm’s ability to plan for and manage work under the contract, the capacity to accomplish the work in the required time, and on the locations of their office(s) that will be performing the work under this contract and demonstrated knowledge of the primary geographic areas in which projects could be located. Greater consideration will be given for offerors with offices located in closer proximity to, or other demonstration that offerors will be able to perform quickly in, the geographic areas in which projects could be located. Maximum of 5 pages (one-sided) for Criterion 5 response. If an Offeror exceeds the page limit, the first 5 pages will be evaluated and pages after page 5 will not be evaluated.

Note: In response to Criterion 5, the organizational chart provided in Part 1, Section D is permissible to be referenced in Part 1, Section H. The remaining response for Criterion 5 must be included in Part 1, Section H.

1. Provide an organizational chart for the team and discuss the management plan for this contract and personnel roles in the organization. Describe the ability of the firm to manage, coordinate and work effectively with team members, both internal staff and consultants. Discuss the history of working relationships with team members, including joint venture partners where applicable.

2. Describe the firm’s present workload and the availability of the project team (including consultants) for the specified contract performance period. Describe the workload/availability of the key personnel during the anticipated contract performance period in terms of number of man-hours and the ability of the firm to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services. General statements of availability/capacity may be considered less favorably.

3. Describe the firm’s ability to sustain the loss of key personnel while accomplishing work within required time limits, to ensure continuity of services and ability to meet surges in unexpected project demands and ability to adhere to schedules and budgets.

7.6 Criterion 6—Firm Location (SF 330, Part I, Section H)

Provided that the application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the contract, firms will be evaluated on the locations of their office or offices that will be performing the work under this contract and demonstrated knowledge of the general geographic areas in which projects could be located. Evaluation of firms will include consideration of their location within the general geographic area of the anticipated projects, primarily in the Hampton Roads Area of Virginia.

1. Indicate location of the office(s) that will be performing the work, including main offices, branch offices, and offices of team members.

2. Provide a narrative describing the team’s knowledge of the primary geographic areas to be covered by this contract.

3. Provide a narrative to describe the team’s ability to provide timely response to requests for on-site support. Provide timelines and examples of the team’s success in providing this response. Include both primary and sub-contractor support as required. Teams with a demonstrated history of providing timely support may be considered more favorably.

7.7 Criterion 7—Commitment to Small Business (SF330, Part I, Section H):

Firms will be evaluated in terms of the extent to which they have identified and committed to Small Business

(SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically

Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service

Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and if applicable, Historically Black Colleges or

Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) in performance of this contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. The Government will evaluate proposals based on: (A) Past performance in utilization of small business concerns, and (B) Participation of small business concerns for this requirement. In support of (A), all firms shall provide historical data on utilization of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB and HBCU/MI. Large businesses shall submit three “final” or “most recent”

Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISRs) for similar contracts of relative size which show compliance with utilizing the various types of small business firms noted above. If ISRs are not FINAL or MOST RECENT, they will not be considered. If subcontracting goals were not met, provide an explanation. If ISRs were not applicable to the similar contracts noted, large businesses shall submit other documentation which shows their utilization of the various types of small business firms for the contracts. Small Businesses shall also submit documentation which shows their utilization of the various types of small business firms for similar contracts of relative size. In support of (B), large businesses shall submit a draft Small Business Subcontracting Plan, in which they will be evaluated on the extent to which they identify and commit to the published Small Business

Subcontracting Program.

The Secretary of the Navy has assigned the Naval Facilities Engineering Command goals for FY2022 in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars for utilization of small businesses.

Demonstrate the plan to meet these goals:

SB TYPE GOAL

SB 40%

SDB 5%

WOSB 9%

HubZone 3%

SDVOSB 3%

If a large business firm is selected for award, a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, in accordance with FAR

19.7 and DFAR 219.7, will be required and incorporated into the contract award. A draft Small Business

Subcontracting Plan is not required from small businesses; however, small businesses shall submit similar information on the extent to which they identify and commit to subcontracting to large business (LB), SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, and HBCU/MI if applicable in the performance of this contract.

The NAICS Code is 541330, Engineering Services, and the Small Business size standard is $16,500,000.

The attached Small Business Subcontracting Plan template (Attachment B) shall be used by large businesses to complete the draft subcontracting plan. Firms shall submit their “draft” Small Business Subcontracting Plans utilizing this template, and ONLY this template.

7.8 Criterion 8—Volume of Work (SF330, Part 1, Section H)

Firms will be evaluated in accordance with DOD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) 236.602-1, from data extracted from the Federal Procurement

Data System (FPDS). Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD within the past twelve months with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified

A&E firms including small, disadvantaged business firms, and firms that have not had prior DOD A&E contracts.

Firms do not submit data for this factor.

APPENDIX “A” SPECIFIC TYPES OF AE SERVICES

Specific types of AE services that may be required under this contract include:

A.1 → Facility Planning & Project Development

Facility planning services and project development, including:

A.1.1 Strategic Planning, Master Planning, Capital Planning, and Facilities and

Infrastructure Planning, including project development

A.1.2 Strong knowledge of Federal and DoD budget process, including the Planning, Programming, & Budget Execution System (PPBES)

A.1.3 Planning studies

A.1.4 Historical studies and Historic American Engineering Record Recordation

Documentation

A.1.5 Cultural resource investigations

A.1.6 Project programming documents (DD Form 1391 development) prepared in the

Navy's Electronic Procurement Generator (EPG)

A.1.7 Functional Analysis Concept Development (FACD)/Design Charrette/other design related workshops and meetings

A.1.8 Developing of requirements

A.1.9 Preparing engineering evaluations

A.1.10 Development of project scope

A.1.11 Unit guidance or parametric cost estimating

A.1.12 Project programming and requirements development

A.1.13 Conceptual pricing development

A.1.14 Analysis of proposed sites for foundations, utilities, access, constraints

A.1.15 Development of Alternatives including Economic Analysis

A.1.16 Supporting Program Objective Memorandum (POM) exhibits, including conceptual graphics representing strategic alignment with DoD and DoN priorities

A.2 → Site Investigation Services

A.2.1 Geotechnical investigation in support of foundation design and site pavement recommendations

A.2.2 Pre-design site assessment

A.2.3 Utility location/identification

A.2.4 Site access studies including wayfinding and pedestrian corridors

A.2.5 Site topographic studies and property boundary studies, including flood zones and wetlands topographic and boundary surveys to include survey, mapping, utility investigations

A.2.6 Environmental investigations

A.2.7 Environmental soil sampling and ground water sampling and analysis

A.2.8 Storm Drainage analysis

A.2.9 Traffic analysis

A.3 → Facility Analysis

A.3.1 General condition assessment including code compliance

A.3.2 Energy utilization studies

A.3.3 Cost valuation surveying

A.3.4 Concept and site sketches

A.3.5 Recommendations on potential utilities impacts

A.3.6 Identification of sustainable features

A.3.7 Analysis of proposed sites for foundations, utilities, access, constraints

A.3.8 Facility Life Safety Code analysis

A.3.9 Exterior and interior hazardous material surveys and analysis

A.3.10 Studies, evaluations and testing with associated work

A.3.11 Electrical utility surveys

A.3.12 Seismic studies

A.3.13 Preparation of performance work statements, plans, specifications, and cost estimates

A.3.14 Identification of environmental issues

A.3.15 Asbestos, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), and lead assessments to determine the presence of asbestos, PCBs or lead

A.4 → Design Supporting Services

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

A.4.1 Development of Design-Build (DB) Request for SF330 package (RFP) packages including schematic concept drawings and environmental studies

A.4.2 Development of comprehensive Design-Bid-Build (DBB) packages that include full plans and specifications

A.4.3 Design of new construction, both vertical and horizontal

A.4.4 Alteration of facilities

A.4.5 Design Reviews

A.4.6 Value engineering

A.4.7 Life cycle costing

A.4.8 Blast Design

A.4.9 Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)

A.4.10 Building Information Modeling (BIM)

A.4.11 Maintenance and repair of real property

A.4.12 Construction Cost Estimates

A.4.13 HVAC and Mechanical experience to include work in the following areas:

A.4.13.1 Energy Supply (oil, gas, steam, hot or chilled water supply)

A.4.13.2 Heat Generating Systems (boilers, primary pumps, auxiliary equipment, etc.)

A.4.13.3 Cooling Generating Systems (chillers, cooling towers, primary pumps, condensing units, split system heat pump - outdoor units, etc.)

A.4.13.4 Distribution Systems (AHUs, FCUs, VAV systems, fans, exhaust fans, supply fans, heat exchangers, pumps, convectors, duct heaters, etc.)

A.4.13.5 Terminal & Package Units (PTACs, PTHPs, WSHPs, Package/Rooftop Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, Furnaces, etc.)

A.4.13.6 Controls (DDC, stand-alone controllers, etc.)

A.4.13.7 System Testing & Balancing (piping and air system testing and balancing)

A.4.13.8 Commercial Equipment (walk-in refrigerators/freezers, condensers and condensing units for refrigeration systems, display cases, etc.)

A.5 → Interior Space Planning Design & Collateral Equipment Inventories

A.6 → Construction Services

A.6.1 Contractor submittal reviews

A.6.2 Field consultation and special inspections

A.6.3 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

A.6.4 Obtaining environmental permits and regulatory approvals

A.6.5 As-built and Record Document preparation

A.6.6 Commissioning HVAC and mechanical systems

APPENDIX “B” – ADDITIONAL TYPES OF SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Additional types of Special Requirements required under this contract include:

B.1 → 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.

B.2 → Contract Drawings

AE 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.

AE firm will be required to provide documents in Portable Document Format (PDF) format and source files. Final documents will require electronic signatures following the NAVFAC signature process per

Facilities Criteria (FC) 1-300-09N.

B.3 → Specifications

AE firms are required to prepare cost estimates utilizing the MCACES MII estimating system, specifications in the SPECSINTACT program, design-build RFPs utilizing NAVFAC Design-Build

Masters, and drawings in AutoCAD DWG format (2018 or higher) for civil related tasks and Revit (2021 or higher) utilizing the National CADD Standards format with NAVFAC specified modifications. 3D renderings and BIM modeling may also be required. AE firms or others under contract or providing services to NAVFAC may request software installation packages from NAVFAC Atlantic CI Cost. The AE is to send an email to NAVFAC-CI-Cost@navy.mil with the following in the Subject Section "MII License

Request". Software is generally distributed to AEs free of charge; however, accompanying database licenses must be purchased and licensed as appropriate by the user.

B.4 → 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.

B.5 → 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.

B.6 → Hazardous Materials

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 mailto:NAVFAC-CI-Cost@navy.mil 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 ground-water/soil and other hazardous materials, work on and under waterfront structures, on active airfields, and in confined spaces.

B.7 → Cost Estimates

Per NAVFAC Cost Engineering Policy and Procedures dated 20 Jan 17, Chapter 7 Cost Engineering

Software – AE firms are required to prepare cost estimates utilizing the Micro-Computer Aided Cost

Estimating System (MCACES) Second Generation MII estimating system. MII is the second generation of the Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES). It is a detailed cost estimating software application developed in conjunction with Project Time & Cost, LLC© (PT&C). 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. AE firms or others under contract providing services to NAVFAC may request software installation packages from NAVFAC Atlantic Capital Improvements (CI) Cost. The

AE is to send an email to NAVFAC-CI-Cost@navy.mil with the following in the Subject Section "MII

License Request." Software is generally distributed to AEs free of charge; however, accompanying database licenses must be purchased and licensed as appropriate by the user.

B.8 → Whole Building Design Guide

All engineering and design services shall comply with the most current edition of UFC 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.

B.9 → 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.

B.10 → Security Clearances

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

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