AE24DORM IDIQ SS Atch 2 - SOW 14 July 2023.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

For MULTIPLE AWARD

TASK ORDER CONTRACT (MATOC) FOR

TITLE I, TITLE II, AND ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A/E) SERVICES PRIMARILY FOR DORMITORY FACILITIES AT AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS WORLDWIDE AE24DORMS

14 July 2023

1. General: This Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) is for Architect-Engineer Services (A/E24DORMS) primarily for dormitory facilities at Air Force Installations. This Statement of Work establishes the general requirements for the performance of various services that may be required under the contract. Required multi-discipline services include production of some or all of the following deliverable types for a project requirement:

· Title I Planning and Programming;

· Title I Design

· Title I Professional Support Services; and

· Title II Construction Phase Services.

Individual Task Orders awarded under this contract will identify the specific requirements. Efforts may also include supporting government project managers and Contracting Officers in their negotiations with construction contractors prior to the award of construction Task Orders and/or modifications, or in assisting the government project managers in reviewing design and/or engineering documents submitted by other A/E firms. While work under this contract will be primarily for design and design-related services for dormitory facilities at Air Force Facilities within the United States, this scope allows for design services at any location worldwide and allows for design services of other types of buildings/vertical construction as well. The contractor shall obtain the necessary permits, licenses, and approvals from all local, State and Federal authorities as necessary for the performance of the A/E services.

2. Ordering Limitations: Each basic IDIQ contract within this MATOC includes a firm-fixed priced (FFP) base ordering period of one year, and four FFP one-year ordering period options. The $49,000,000 contract capacity is shared among all contract holders. The Task Order limitation includes a minimum of $2,500 and maximum of $12,000,000, subject to the conditions of FAR 52.216-19 – Order Limitations.

3. Scope: Task orders shall consist of A/E services primarily to support the sustainment, restoration, modernization, renovation, demolition, repair, or replacement of dormitory facilities. A/E services may require Title I, Title II, and/or associated A/E support services necessary to complete individual task order requirements at any location worldwide. Title I Planning and Programming services may also be combined with any combination of A/E Support Services, Title I Design and/or Title I DB Concept Design services, as described in the task order requirement.

· Title I Services under this MATOC include a wide range of A/E services to prepare, develop, and provide technical guidance for Government project requirements, including the following services:

· Planning and Programming: Services include all multi-discipline A/E services, cost estimating, construction scheduling, and engineering-related investigative services necessary to perform studies and/or develop conceptual project scope for the Government’s planned project requirement. A/E services include facility and site investigations; testing; production of drawings; performance of calculations; building assessments to include seismic assessments; and interviews for identification of Government customer requirements necessary to provide planning document deliverables meeting all applicable codes and standards. Services may require delivery of construction and design cost estimates; value engineering or evaluation of project scope alternatives; conceptual project planning and construction scheduling; and/or drafting of programming documents, all as required by the specific task order requirement. Services may be limited to a single area of scope or investigation, such as performance of seismic assessments and retrofit scoping or roof assessments and repair planning. Planning and Programming services are not Design subject to the Statutory Fee Limitation under the Brooks Engineering Act, 48 CFR 236.606-70.

· Design Bid Build (DBB) Issued For Construction (IFC) Design: Services include all multi-discipline A/E design services, cost estimating, construction scheduling, and engineering-related investigative services necessary to produce 100% design, cost estimates, construction schedules and programming documents, complete and sufficient to Issue For Construction (IFC) in Government solicitation of DBB construction services. A/E services include facility and site investigations; testing; production of drawings; performance of calculations; building assessments to include seismic assessments; and interviews for identification of Government customer requirements necessary to provide IFC design document deliverables meeting all applicable codes and standards. Services require delivery of necessary drawings, specifications, design analyses construction cost estimates, construction schedules, and programming documents as described in the task order requirements. IFC Design services are Design subject to the Statutory Fee Limitation under the Brooks Engineering Act, 48 CFR 236.606-70.

· Design-Build (DB) Concept Design: Services include all multi-discipline A/E design services, cost estimating, construction scheduling, and engineering-related investigative services necessary to produce a Ready To Advertise (RTA) DB Concept Design, cost estimates, construction schedules and programming documents. Concept Designs must be sufficiently defined and technically adequate for use in Government solicitation of DB construction services, establishing a comprehensive basis for DB Construction proposal. A/E services include facility and site investigations; testing; production of drawings; performance of calculations; building assessments to include seismic assessments; and interviews for identification of Government customer requirements necessary to provide IFC design document deliverables meeting all applicable codes and standards. Services require delivery of necessary drawings, specifications, design analyses, construction cost estimates, construction schedules, and programming documents as described in the task order requirements. DB Concept Design services are not Design subject to the Statutory Fee Limitation under the Brooks Engineering Act, 48 CFR 236.606-70.

· Support Services: Services include a multi-discipline or single-discipline A/E services necessary to support the design and construction process, to include Independent Technical Review (ITR), environmental impact studies, historical preservation Section 106 documentation development, seismic assessment and retrofit scoping studies, litigation support and claim resolution, and/or other any technical services to provide the Government with technical determinations on adequacy of project requirements or support of project close-out activities. These services may include acting as a consultant, witness, or litigation-support contractor, as the Air Force may require, when a dispute arises with a construction contractor (assisting with claims, complaints, demands, or requests for equitable adjustment, for example). Such services include reviewing claims from, or assisting in pursuing Government claims against, any construction contractor, rendering any assistance that the Air Force may require, includes furnishing reports with support information necessary to resolve the dispute or defend against the claim, assisting preparation and assembly of the appeal file, participating in meetings or negotiations with the claimant, appearing at depositions, appearing before the Board of Contract Appeals or court of law, or providing other appropriate support. Support services may be combined with any other Title I or Title II task order services or awarded as a stand-alone effort.

· Title II Construction-Phase Services include all of the A/E services necessary to support the execution of dormitory and other facility construction execution to meet project requirements, providing multi-discipline quality assurance including any combination of the following:

· Construction Quality Assurance and Oversight: Services include performance of full-time on-site surveillance of construction; monitoring of contractor completion of construction activities; validation of earned value; facilitation of project closeout; review of all Contractor-submitted project documentation (e.g. schedules, payment requests, analysis of delays, etc.) and review of and drafting responses to all construction submittals (e.g. pre-construction submittals, shop drawings, product data, testing data, samples, mock-ups, etc.), validating submitted documentation meets the contract requirements. Services include on-site investigation necessary to resolve Requests for Information (RFIs), validate conditions as described in RFIs, and recommendation of solutions or responses.

· Architect and Engineer Professional Support: Services include technical construction administrative services, to include review and development of draft response for all construction submittals for Government use (e.g. pre-construction submittals, shop drawings, product data, testing data, samples, mock-ups, etc.), providing analysis of compliance with contract, engineering requirements, design codes and standards, as-built conditions, etc.), providing technical analysis and draft responses to all RFIs, revising design requirements as necessary to address changes, unforeseen site conditions and contractor’s means and methods. Where necessary, A/E professional support construction-phase services include redesign by Designers of Record (DORs), to incorporating changed mission requirements, unforeseen site conditions, contractor-requested changes, and other changed conditions.

· Cost Estimating: Services include documentation of earned value completion of construction scope through on-site surveillance, reviewing the contractor’s submitted documentation of progress and status. Review includes validation that contractor-submitted cost-loaded construction schedules, and submittal registers align with Title II inspections and management of on-site progress and status. Services include the development of cost estimates for contractual changes, as required by the task order SOW.

4. Records Retention: Claims, Dispute, Resolution, and Litigation: These services include acting as a consultant, witness, or litigation-support contractor, as the Air Force may require, when a dispute arises with a construction contractor (assisting with claims, complaints, demands, or requests for equitable adjustment, for example). These services include reviewing claims from, or assisting in pursuing Government claims against, any construction contractor, rendering any assistance that the Air Force may require, includes furnishing reports with support information necessary to resolve the dispute or defend against the claim, assisting preparation and assembly of the appeal file, participating in meetings or negotiations with the claimant, appearing at depositions, appearing before the Board of Contract Appeals or court of law, or providing other appropriate support.

The contractor shall maintain all records pertaining to each task order for a period of 10 years from final payment, except in cases when the Contracting Officer notifies the contractor a longer period is necessary due to a long-running dispute. The purpose of this retention is to support any action the Government may be involved with as a result of information or design produced as a result of this contract. The records include any drawings, documents, calculations, and internal memos. These records may be the original items or stored electronic copies. The contractor is required to assist the Government in any litigation involved in this matter. All litigation assistance described herein shall be directly assigned by the Contracting Officer and a mod or separate task order for support may be issued depending on the level of effort required.

5. Key Personnel: The contractor shall assign the key personnel submitted with the SF330. These key personnel shall manage and conduct the services of the task orders awarded under this contract. No substitutions shall be made except in accordance with this paragraph. All proposed substitutions must be submitted in writing to the corporate contracting officer at least 14 days in advance of the proposed substitutions. All requests for substitutions must provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, a complete resume for the proposed substitute, and any other information requested by the Contracting Officer to approve or disapprove the proposed substitution. ALL PROPOSED SUBSTITUTES MUST POSSESS QUALIFICATIONS EQUAL TO OR HIGHER THAN THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PERSON SLATED FOR REPLACEMENT. The Contracting Officer, or authorized representative, will evaluate such requests and promptly notify the contractor of approval or disapproval thereof.

The Lead Program Manager and Lead Project Manager must be currently full-time employed by the Prime contractor. All individuals proposed as Key Personnel must otherwise be full-time employees of the firm under which they are proposed. Submission of Key Personnel not currently full-time employed by the proposing Contractor, or Teaming Partners is not permitted; such individuals will not be considered by the Government.

· The Corporate Contracting Officer shall maintain a living document labeled [CONTRACT #] APPROVED KEY PERSONNEL ROSTER with the submitted SF330 key personnel. Upon any requested substitution and approval, the living document shall be updated with the new key personnel name. The Contractor shall only provide the personnel on [CONTRACT #] APPROVED KEY PERSONNEL ROSTER.

6. Key Personnel Professional Qualifications Minimum Requirements: All architects, interior designers, and engineers must possess current licensure in compliance with FAR 52-236-25, Requirements for Registration of Designers. Other certifications are required as identified within the requirements for key personnel. Licensure in any state, as required by FAR 52-236-25, will be accepted as sufficient for the Key Personnel in this contract; however, some task order requirements may require some or all architects and engineers to possess in-state licensure in the state where the project is located. Also, task order SOWs may require professional qualifications unique to the task order requirement that exceeds the key personnel requirements below.

· Program Manager: The program manager must be employed by the prime contractor, is responsible for the overall management of tasks performed under this contract, and must be the primary point of contact for this contract. The program manager is responsible for assigning qualified personnel to individual task orders. The program manager shall possess a minimum of ten (10) years program management experience.

· Lead Project Manager: The Lead project manager must be employed by the prime contractor, is responsible for managing specific task orders, ensuring task order and contract requirements are met. The individual shall be either a Registered Architect (RA) or licensed Professional Engineer (PE); demonstrate no less than ten (10) total years of experience in facilities design and five (5) total years’ experience as a project manager. The individual shall be able to demonstrate four (4) projects in accordance with the below:

· Two (2) Department of Defense (DoD) CONUS dormitory facility construction, renovations, or repair design projects in the last ten (10) years; and

· Two (2) facilities renovation, repair, or construction requirements. These projects may be dormitories or any other facility design requirement but must be in addition to the two (2) dormitory projects above, completed within the last ten (10) years.

· For all projects, the individual must have served as Project Manager employed directly by the prime contractor on the task order or A/E firm serving hired directly by the DB construction contractor. Serving as Project Manager as a subcontractor is considered equivalent experience.

· Lead Senior Architect: Shall be a Registered Architect (RA) with at least ten (10) total years’ of architectural design experience in facilities design. Experience must include no less than two (2) recent Department of Defense CONUS dormitory facility construction, renovation, or repair design projects for which the proposed individual signed and sealed IFC Design documents.

· Lead Interior Designer: Shall be a Registered Interior Designer (RID) with at least ten (10) total years’ of interior design experience. Experience must include no less than two (2) recent Department of Defense facility designs for which the RID produced a IFC Comprehensive Interior Design (CID). Must also have FF&E design experience, as defined by UFC 3-120-10.

· Lead Senior Historic Preservation Architect: Shall be a Historic Preservation RA with at least ten (10) total years’ experience in the renovation design of facilities listed or eligible for listing on the National Registry of Historic Places and subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1996 (NHPA). Ten total years as an RA will not satisfy this requirement. Experience must include at least three (3) projects in the last ten (10) years demonstrating role as Historic Preservation Architectural Consultant for the facilities listed or eligible for listing that required coordination with Section 106 consulting parties.

· Lead Senior Mechanical Engineer: Shall be a licensed professional Mechanical Engineer with at least ten (10) total years’ experience in the design of facility mechanical and plumbing systems. Experience must include no less than two (2) CONUS DoD facilities designs within the last five (5) in which the proposed mechanical engineer signed and sealed the design drawings AND produced both the energy analyses and Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) required by UFC 1-200-02, High Performance Sustainable Buildings.

· Lead Fire Protection Engineer: Shall be a licensed professional Fire Protection Engineer with at least ten (10) total years’ experience in the design of fire suppression, fire notification, and life safety systems in facilities. Experience in the design of offshore structures or for OCONUS facilities will not contribute toward the total experience requirement. Experience must include no less than two (2) CONUS DoD facilities designs within the last five (5) years, in which the proposed fire protection engineer signed and sealed design drawings for installation of both a new complete fire suppression and new fire notification system in either a renovated or a new DoD facility subject; both projects must be subject to UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering.

· Lead Electrical Engineer: Shall be a licensed professional Electrical Engineer with at least ten (10) total years’ experience in the design interior electrical distribution systems. Experience in the design of electrical power transmission and generation systems or for OCONUS projects does not contribute toward the total experience requirement. Experience must include no less than two (2) CONUS DoD facilities designs within the last five (5) years, in which the proposed electrical engineer signed and sealed design drawings for installation of new electrical interior distribution system and main service entrance equipment for a DoD facility subject to UFC 3-501-01, Electrical Engineering.

· Lead Structural Engineer: Shall be a licensed professional Structural Engineer with at least ten (10) total years’ experience in facilities structural systems. Experience in the design of civil and/or roadway structures or for OCONUS projects does not contribute toward the total experience requirement. Experience must include no less than two (2) CONUS facilities structural renovation designs within the last five (5) years, structural retrofits for non-seismic gravity and/or lateral loads, or structural seismic retrofits in existing facilities. Projects must be subject to the International Building Code (IBC), and may be non-DoD facilities.

· Lead Seismic Structural Engineer: Shall be a licensed professional Structural Engineer with at least ten (10) total years’ experience in facilities seismic assessment and structural retrofit design. Structural retrofit design must include alteration, supplementation or modification of the overall building lateral force resisting system; other gravity load structural modifications will not be considered. Experience must include no less than two (2) CONUS facilities structural seismic assessment and retrofit designs within the last five (5) years, completing both efforts in accordance with American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 41 standards. The same individual may be proposed as the lead structural engineer and the lead seismic structural individual; however, the professional qualifications of both roles must be met.

· Lead Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD): Shall be a RCDD meeting the requirements of UFC 3-580-01, including current registration as a BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), as required therein. Experience must include no less than ten (10) years total experience in facilities communications equipment (C-E) design and shall include no less than two (2) CONUS DoD projects completed within the last five (5) years, in which include the design meeting the requirements of UFC 3-580-01 for installation of new or replacement of existing facility interior communications distribution systems.

· Lead Cybersecurity Consultant: Shall be a cybersecurity consultant with current cybersecurity certification accepted by the DoD as fulfilling DoD Directive 8570.1M (i.e. any level of IAM, IAT, IASAE, or CSSP satisfies the requirement therein). Demonstrate no less than five (5) total years holding an accepted cybersecurity certification. Experience shall include two (2) DoD projects completed within the last five (5) years, in which include the application of the Cybersecurity requirements of UFC 4-010-06 on Operational Technology (OT) systems. The services in this MATOC exclude design, including cybersecurity design, of Information Technology (IT) systems, and demonstration of such experience is not a relevant contract requirement.

· Lead Title II Construction Inspector: Shall be a construction inspector to provide on-site quality assurance services at locations throughout CONUS, possessing the following minimum credentials.

· A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or an applicable engineering-related field; Fifteen (15) years experience as a construction inspector with five (5) of those fifteen (15) years as a lead construction inspector may be substituted for a degree

· Five (5) years experience in construction practices, procedures, and testing, to include (3) years of quality control management of DoD construction projects

· Completion of a professionally accredited Quality Control Management Course (e.g. conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers or an independent private company) within the last five (5) years; Contractor’s self-developed programs will not fulfill this requirement

· Project experience in no less than two (2) recent DoD projects as lead inspector requiring the inspector to perform payment inspections and validation of progress against the AF IMT 3065 forms.

7. Extent of Service/Minimum Guarantee: The minimum guarantee for each contract is $2,500 and will be satisfied through award of the first task order, which will require the contractor to attend a half-day “contractor school” in San Antonio, to learn about this contract and its procedures, terms, and conditions. The Government makes no guarantee as to the total amount of services to be required and reserves the right to require no services during the contract period and to obtain similar services from other sources.

8. Contract Administration: The administration of each contract, and award of all task orders will be the responsibility of the 772 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, who will maintain contracting authority from inception through closeout. Award and administration of task orders thereto will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 36.6 and DFARS Part 236.6.

9. Project Management and Oversight: Upon award of each task order, the Government shall designate a Contracting Officer Representative who shall be responsible for prosecution of the individual Task Order and who shall be the point of contact for the contractor. Government Project Management and Oversight will be performed by the Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC).

10. Decentralized Ordering: This contract is not intended for decentralized ordering; however, if determined necessary, by exception, the Corporate Contracting Officer may allow another organization, outside of 772 ESS, to place an order.

11. Task Order Periods of Performance: Each task order will include a period of performance specific to that task order. Task order performance periods are subject to the limitations of FAR 52.216-22, such that contractors shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the date stated in FAR 52.216-22. However, should the contractor agree to complete work beyond that date, through issuance of a task order or subsequent bilateral modification, the contract and task order shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period.

12. Task Order Task Order Fee Limitation: Per 48 CFR 236.606-70, Title I Design services to produce D-B-B IFC Designs are subject to the Brooks Act Fee Limitation of 6% of the Construction Cost Limitation stated in the task order requirements. Other Title I Design Services (i.e. Planning and Programming, D-B Concept Designs, and Support Services) and Title II Construction Phase Services are not subject to the statutory fee limitation. The following are the only services that will not be considered Design subject to the statutory fee limitations in Title I D-B-B IFC Design task orders.

· Project Kickoff meeting

· Labor and any travel to perform the initial site visit(s), facilities assessment(s), and/or customer interviews

· Labor and any travel to conduct the initial Charrette meeting and produce the preliminary submittal documenting the findings of the charrette and investigations; however, any level of effort that exceeds the task order requirements for the preliminary submittal is considered Design

· Travel to the Charrette or initial site visit; any other travel, including travel to all Design Review meetings, is considered design

· Construction scheduling services

· On site investigation services to include but not limited to: hazardous materials testing, structural materials testing, roof or envelope studies, subsurface investigations, geotechnical report production, topographic survey, utilities location and capacity assessments, fire water flow tests, electrical wiring studies, and other on-site investigative services necessary to support production of design deliverables; services of specialized A/E DORs or A/E consultants are excluded from this definition (e.g. historic preservation architects, kitchen design consultant, seismic structural engineer, blast or secure design consultant, etc.)

· Reproduction of drawings, deliverables, samples, or mockups

13. Task Order Format: This basic contract SOW provides a general framework for the type of work, ordering limitations, and geographical limitations (none) that can be ordered against this contract. Specific task order (TO) SOWs will be tailored to identify specific requirements at the TO level and may be any format and for any type of work that fits the general framework/intent of this basic contract SOW. Task Order CLINs shall reference the Base Contract CLIN 0001 (FFP) and CLIN 0002 (NSP) if applicable, or the Option CLINs 1001 (FFP) and 1002 (NSP) if applicable, if and after the options are exercised.

· Each Task Order shall have its own independent CLIN structure formatted to fit the specific requirement of that task order starting at CLIN 0001 and using any number of CLINS and/or SubCLINs necessary for proper identification of task order requirements, and to allow for efficient funding and invoicing procedures.

14. Submittals and Invoicing: Submittal and invoicing procedures will be identified within each task order.

15. Ordering Procedures: The award of this MATOC was based on the selection of the most highly qualified (MHQ) firms in accordance with FAR 36.602. For selection of the MHQ firm at the Task Order level, the requirement at FAR 36.602-1(c) to "hold discussions with at least three of the most highly qualified firms" is satisfied through the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process described in these Ordering Procedures.

15.1 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process:

· When the Air Force has a requirement to be issued against this contract, the Task Order Contracting Officer will send out a Request for Qualifications to all MATOC holders. The RFQ will request abbreviated information in accordance with the Selection Criteria requirements of FAR 36.602 and specific to the imminent requirement. In most cases, since this IDIQ contract has already selected the most highly qualified Dorm Design firms, RFQ’s may identify that all firms are considered equal from a Professional Qualifications and Specialized Experience standpoint (or other combination) and thus may focus the RFQ on Knowledge of Locality, Capacity, and/or Past Performance. The relative importance of selection criteria may vary among task order requirements.

· Firms are not required to respond to the RFQ’s but then may not be considered for selection. The Most Highly Qualified firm will be selected for that project based on the responses to the RFQ; however, it does not preclude the Contracting Officer from holding additional discussions with one, some, none, or all MATOC holders during the RFQ process, to ensure the Most Highly Qualified firm is selected for each Task Order

· When a programmatic RFQ is issued (for multiple projects to be executed concurrently), Requests for Proposals may be issued to multiple firms that are each considered the most highly qualified, to ensure sufficient capacity to perform the work exists across a large program.

15.2 The Government will issue an RFP to the most highly qualified firm to perform the required services. The Task Order RFP specifies the terms and conditions of that task order, to include proposal preparation instructions and proposal due date. Task Orders that exceed the threshold at 15.403-4 are subject to Certified Cost or Pricing Data. Other than certified cost or pricing data will be required to support all other proposals. The Government will evaluate each proposal and set up negotiations, as necessary, to arrive at a fair and reasonable price. Award will be made upon receipt of certified funds.

15.3 If a fair and reasonable price cannot be reached with the most highly qualified firm, the Government may issue an RFP to the next most highly qualified firm and conduct negotiations to establish a fair and reasonable task order price.

15.4 Sequential Projects: A firm that previously performed an inspection, assessment, or design of a specific project, and that project needs a “sequential” type of A/E service, will automatically be solicited to the firm that executed the previous project, as they will be considered the Most Highly Qualified due to their extensive knowledge of that specific project, so long as the Task Order Contracting Officer does not conclude that the firm’s past performance was less than satisfactory for that project or any recent and relevant projects, or that the firm does not have the capacity to perform the “sequential” requirement, in which case the requirement will be follow the procedures set above.

Examples of Sequential Projects include the following, but not limited to:

· Performing a higher level of design (i.e. delivering a 100% IFC design or DB Concept Design after completing a Planning/Programming task order such as a Charrette Report or Study)

· Performing a “design refresh” of a previously executed design that is outdated and needs to be updated to current codes/standards and specifications.

· Performing Title II or A/E Construction Phase Design Services , PCAS (Post Construction Award Services) or Engineering Support During Construction (Designer of Record Support During Construction) associated with a previous IFC 100% Design or DB Concept Design.

15.5 When a task order for a sequential project is contemplated, the Government will not likely issue an RFQ, as the original firm selected was already deemed the most highly qualified for the initial work. The original firm now possesses more experience and familiarity with the second phase of the work, so if that firm performed well, the Government will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the follow-on action, in most cases, to that firm. However, if past performance represents a concern, or capacity to complete the follow-on work is questionable, the Government may pursue an alternative approach to find the most highly qualified firm.

16. Pricing of Task Orders: The base contract will incorporate negotiated, fully-burdened labor rates (excluding profit). While the initial basic contract award will not include labor rates, upon issuance of the first negotiated task order, the fully-burdened labor rates that are negotiated on that task order will be incorporated into the basic contract and shall be utilized to price any task order awarded during the base ordering period. The fully burdened labor rates (excluding profit) will then be escalated on the anniversary date of contract award (see Contract Section H). The Corporate Contracting Officer will ensure a copy of the rates are sent to all firms on the anniversary date and that the rate sheet is kept updated in the contract filing system of record (e.g. Kt Fileshare) labeled “[CONTRACT #] (Firm Name) – Fully Burdened Labor Rates – [updated DDMMMYY]”. The rates that are in effect at the time of task order award, shall be applicable to all work under that task order, including modifications, regardless of the period of performance.

· The negotiated composite labor rates of the base contract do not include Prime contractor profit. Prime contractor profit will be negotiated separately, will be added to the contract via modification and will apply to the total of all labor and Other Direct Costs.

· The base contract’s fully burdened labor rates are a composite rate between the Prime Contractor and Teaming partner rates. Separate teaming partner rates will not be negotiated. The composite rates include both prime and teaming partner base labor, fringe, overhead, and G&A (if applicable).

· This is not a requirements contract. Bid and proposal costs shall not be included in any task order proposal or modification, nor shall they be allowed by the Government.

· Task Orders that require specialty Engineering rates that are not identified in the base contract may be negotiated separately through a request to the Corporate Contracting Officer, who may either negotiate the rate, or delegate the negotiation to the Task Order Contracting Officer. If a specialty engineering discipline is necessary at the task order level, Contractors are encouraged to propose/identify (at the task order level) a similar engineering discipline that is already included in the contract, such that the already- negotiated rate can be utilized.

17. Subcontracted work:

· All subcontracted effort over $2,500 shall be competed, unless published price lists are available and included with the proposal (i.e., equipment rental). In rare instances, if subcontractor competition cannot be obtained, the Prime Contractor shall ensure enough information is provided in the proposal for the Government to thoroughly evaluate the level of effort of subcontracted work (labor, equipment, materials, overhead, and profit).Task Orders that require specialty trades that are associated with engineering services, but that do not require a Professional Engineer to ‘stamp’ a final product, are authorized to be subcontracted. If the final product requires an Engineering stamp or certification, the inspections may be subcontracted, so long as the Prime Contractor or its Teaming Partner provides the appropriate ‘stamp’ or certification.

· Limitations on Teaming and Subcontracting: The prime contractor (and/or in combination with its formal Small Business Teaming Partners cited in this contract) must perform 50% or more of the work awarded over the life of the contract, as required by FAR 52.219-14. On an annual basis, the corporate contracting officer will monitor and assess performance toward this minimum requirement, requiring the prime contractor to submit documentation of total subcontracted and teaming member performed efforts on all task orders. Failure to meet the 50% self-performance may result in the Option Period not being exercised.

18. Quality Control: The A/E is responsible for producing complete, competent, properly coordinated, and thoroughly checked design and/or engineering documents within the agreed schedules. The A/E shall maintain quality control to assure completion of work within the specified time.

19. Conflict of Interest: The A/E shall not furnish information or services pertaining to this contract to any individual or firm other than the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative, except as required to obtain quotations for materials and supplies for subcontract work.

20. Architect/Engineering Labor - Depending on the nature of the task order, the contractor will need a variety of professional labor personnel specialized in technical activities for DoD dorms and facilities. The professional labor disciplines are divided into 3 categories: Senior, Mid, and Junior. The minimum qualifications for each category are provided as follows:

· Junior Level: The Junior level shall possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in an architectural or engineering related technical field (i.e. civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, etc) consistent with the required duties of the position. Personnel shall possess a minimum of two (2) years of DoD facility design experience after receiving the bachelor’s degree. Junior level personnel perform routine tasks such as preparing graphical or tabular presentations of data, simple data interpretation, and preparation of support material, etc.

· Mid-Level: The Mid-level shall possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in an architectural or engineering related technical field (i.e. civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, consistent with the required duties of the position and be a licensed professional. Personnel shall possess a minimum five (5) years of experience directly applicable to DOD facilities. Mid-level personnel must possess PE or architectural credential. Mid-level personnel perform technical tasks such as calculations, layouts, evaluation of data, and preparation of portions of a design or report under the direction of a senior professional.

· Senior Level: The Senior level shall possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in an architectural or engineering related technical field (i.e. civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, consistent with the required duties of the position. Personnel shall possess a minimum of ten (10) years of experience directly applicable to DOD facilities. Senior level personnel must possess a PE license. Senior level professionals shall perform complex or non-routine technical tasks or furnish supervision and oversight of a small group working on technical issues or specific elements of a project.