B.01_Synopsis (Land Surveying) - FINAL.docx

SYNOPSIS

INDEFINITE DELIVERY SINGLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT FOR

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) TOPOGRAPHY & REAL PROPERTY BOUNDARY SURVEYING SERVICES

Solicitation No.: W9127N21R0011

Agency: Department of the Army

Office: U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District

Location: Throughout the Portland District area of responsibility (AOR). To the extent Walla Walla District (NWW) and/or Seattle District (NWS) do not have a contractual vehicle in place to meet similar requirements, this contract will be made available to NWW and NWS for assignments within their respective AORs.

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION.

a. General

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (NWP) has a need for professional architect-engineering (A-E) services to provide topographic and real property boundary surveying services. This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. The work under this contract is primarily land surveying and can include, but not limited to, any or all the following:

· Engineering Surveys

· Surveying of Real Property

· Aerial Surveys

· Hydrography/Hydraulic/Hydrographic Surveys

· Terrestrial Laser Scanning

· Mobile Mapping

· Subsurface Utility Engineering Surveys

· Miscellaneous Surveys The primary purpose of these services is to support civil works planning, design and environmental compliance with NWP’s area of responsibility.

b. Type of Contract

NWP intends to award one (1) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ), firm-fixed price (FFP), single award task order contract (SATOC). The awarded SATOC will have a five (5) year base period with a maximum capacity of $6,000,000.00. The maximum of each task order will not exceed the contract amount. The minimum guaranteed amount is $2,500.00.

Contract award is anticipated for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2021.

c. Competition

The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541370 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services, which has a size standard of $16.5 million in average annual receipts. See 13 C.F.R. § 121.104 for information regarding the calculation of average annual receipts.

This contract is set aside for small businesses only. As required by FAR 52.219-14 (Deviation 2020-O0008), the prime contractor shall not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

The wages and benefits of listed services employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under this contract must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act current at time of award under http://www.beta.SAM.gov, as determined relative to the employee's office location (not the location of the work).

Additional information on how to prepare an A-E submittal can be found in Engineering Pamphlet (EP) 715-1-4 - Competing for Architect-Engineer Contracts Awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (9/30/2004), available on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) publications website: www.publications.usace.army.mil.

d. System for Award Management

To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the Department of Defense (DoD) System for Award Management (SAM). Register via the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov or by contacting the Service Desk at 1-866-606-8220. Firms must register prior to the due date for responses to this synopsis in order to enable the Contracting Officer’s review of SAM Exclusions.

e. Service Contract Act

Firms are advised that the resulting SATOC will require that the wages and benefits of listed services employees (see FAR 22.10) be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act, as determined relative to the employee’s office location, not the location of the work. See http://www.beta.SAM.gov for additional information.

2. PROJECT INFORMATION

This is primarily a land surveying SATOC to provide topographic and real property boundary surveying services. These services generally fall into the following broad categories:

i. Engineering Surveys involved in the planning and execution of surveys for the development, design, construction, operation and maintenance of civil and other engineered projects includes all surveying activities required to support the conception, planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of engineered projects. Typical projects include topographic mapping for design or construction, deformation monitoring (structural health) surveys, and geodetic control surveys.

ii. Surveying of Real Property involved with the establishment of land boundaries, rights of way, and easements. These surveys typically resulting in a Records of Survey and Written Legal Descriptions. Real property surveys require a Professional Land Surveyor licensed in the state which the work is located to file a Plat with the County Government in which the work is located. Typical projects include USACE Boundary Retracements, establishment of new boundaries or easements, the Preparing Legal Descriptions for the surveys and documentation of boundary line encroachments. Also included in real property surveys is the delineation of leases, permits and licenses and their accompanying legal descriptions.

Specialized surveying techniques are occasionally required to provide topographic or real property information most efficiently and economically. Some but not all of these techniques are listed below:

· Aerial Surveys (Photogrammetry, Lidar, and/or Other Sensors mounted in a flying vehicle –either manned or unmanned),

· Hydrography/ Hydraulic Survey/ Hydrographic Surveys (surveying and charting land under bodies of water, including seas, lakes, ponds and rivers using either a manned or unmanned vessel). Includes River, Creek and Valley sections for hydrological studies.

· Terrestrial Laser Scanning (a ground-based, mapping method similar to LIDAR that rapidly acquires accurate, dense 3D point clouds of object surfaces by laser range finding.),

· Mobile Mapping (the process of collecting geospatial data from a from either a manned or unmanned vehicle/vessel using photogrammetry or Laser /Scanning techniques),

· Subsurface Utility Engineering Surveys (geophysical surveys that determine the location of underground utilities to help aid in site design).

· Miscellaneous Surveys: Surveys not specifically mentioned above which use the same type of measuring equipment. Examples could include but not be limited to the following surveys: American Land Title Association (ALTA) Surveys, Resource/Geographic Information System (GIS) data surveys, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Surveys, or National Geodetic Survey (NGS) user submitted project surveys (Blue Book) or OPUS shared surveys.

3. SELECTION PROCESS

Selection for SATOC Negotiation

In accordance with 40 U.S.C. Chapter 11 (Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute), the applicable provisions of the Competition in Contracting Act (PUB. L. 98-369, 98 Stat. 1175), the applicable provisions of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3243), and FAR 16.500(d), NWP will select a single firm for SATOC negotiation using the procedures set forth in FAR Subpart 36.6 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 236.6.

· In accordance with FAR 36.602-3(a), NWP will review the Standard Form (SF) 330s submitted in response to the synopsis.

· In accordance with FAR 36.602-3(b) and DFARS 236.602-1(a), NWP will evaluate those SF 330s in accordance with the criteria in FAR 36.602-1 and DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 236.602-1, as set forth in greater detail in this synopsis.

· In accordance with FAR 36.602-3(c), NWP will hold discussions with at least three of the most highly qualified firms regarding concepts and the relative utility of alternative methods of furnishing the required services described in this synopsis.

· On the basis of the above, in accordance with FAR 36.602-3(d), NWP will determine the firms most highly qualified to perform the required services described in this synopsis.

· The Source Selection Authority will review the recommendations in accordance with FAR 36.602-3(d) and make the final selection of the most highly qualified firm.

See below for a discussion of instructions regarding the opportunity to submit SF 330s specific to the requirement, as well as the selection criteria.

4. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

A. General Instructions

Submit an SF 330, following the instructions set forth in that form except as supplemented below. Do not submit any additional information not required by the SF 330’s instructions as supplemented by the supplemental instructions set forth below. NWP will not consider any such additional information in its evaluation of firms’ SF 330s.

Except as otherwise permitted below, firms must use the fillable version of SF 330 available on the U.S. General Services Administration website at https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/architect-engineer-qualifications, using the space available and font settings embedded in that document.

Responses must be submitted via email to the contract specialist and contracting officer below no later than 2:00 on 10 May 2021. No hard copy responses will be accepted.

Contact Specialist: Harron Elloso, harron.e.elloso@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer: Jordan Quantock, Jordan.m.quantock@usace.army.mil

B. Supplemental Instructions

1. SF 330 Part I, Section C

If additional room is needed to complete Part I, Section C because the proposed team consists of more than six firms, attach as many additional Part I, Section Cs as necessary to complete Part I, Section C. If submitting additional Part I, Section Cs, alter the identifiers in the first column (i.e., a. – f.) using the same convention so that each member of the team has a unique identifier. For example, the first six firms would be identified as a. – f., the second six firms would be identified as g. – l., and so on.

2. SF 330 Part I, Section E

Submit one Part I, section E for each of the following key personnel.

· Up to three (3) Registered Professional Land Surveyors who will be assigned to task orders issued under this contract. At a minimum, the individual(s) presented must cumulatively show licensure in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

· One (1) Certified Geographer who will be assigned to task orders issued under this contract.

· One (1) Cartographer who will be assigned to task orders issued under this contract.

3. SF 330 Part I, Section F

Submit at least three (3) and no more than five (5) projects that demonstrate your team’s experience performing work similar to that described in this synopsis. To be considered, each project must have been performed within five (5) years of the date that responses to this synopsis are due. Submit one Part I, Section F for each project.

Please note: An indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract or other similar ordering vehicle is not considered a “project”. A single task order issued under an IDIQ or other similar ordering vehicle may be considered a “project”.

If additional room is needed to complete Block 25 because more than six firms from Part I, Section C were involved in the project, attach a continuation page providing only the necessary additional Block 25 information. Alter the firm identifiers in the first column as needed for consistency with Part I, Section C.

4. SF 330 Part I, Section H

Volume of DoD Contracts

Submit one Part I, Section H providing information regarding all DoD A-E contracts awarded to all firms listed in Part I, Section C within the past twelve (12) months from issue date of this synopsis. List all contract numbers, task orders, and modifications, and include their award dates and total negotiated fees. Submit additional pages only if necessary to provide complete information.

Discussions

The Government is conducting the discussions required by FAR 36.602-3(c) via written responses to the questions below. Submit one Part I, Section H responding to each of the following questions. Do not submit additional pages (i.e., each response must be limited to one page).

1. What are key factors in developing a boundary resolution? How do you handle overlaps, gaps and/or encroachments?

2. How do you decide between newer technology and the “tried and true” when collecting topography for engineering surveys? What factors are important in choosing the right instrument and right survey techniques to get the job done?

3. In your opinion which of the following is most important to a monitoring survey job? High accuracy or high repeatability? Please explain.

4. How will you ensure that all task orders are the highest quality and completed on time? What are your QA/QC procedures?

5. Past Performance

Submit information regarding past performance as an attachment to the SF 330. For each project submitted in Part I, Section F, submit one of the following:

In addition to the above, the Government may review other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the PPIRS (Past Performance Information Retrieval System) including CPARS, using all CAGE/DUNS (Commercial and Government Entity/Data Universal Numbering System) numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the firm’s SF 330, inquiries of owner representative(s), FAPIIS (Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System), or other databases; telephone interviews with organizations familiar with the firm’s performance, Government personnel with personal knowledge of the firm’s performance capability, and any other known sources not provided by the firm.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate, and complete past performance information rests with the firm. In reviewing past performance information, the Government will take into account the relevancy of the past performed work in addition to how well the firm performed.

6. SF 330, Part II

Submit one SF330, Part II for each firm listed in Part I, Section C.

5. SELECTION CRITERIA.

NWP will evaluate firms’ qualifications under the selection criteria set forth below. The selection criteria are listed in descending order of importance. Criteria A-E are primary factors and will be evaluated for all firms. The remaining criteria are secondary factors and will be used only as tie-breakers among technically equal firms. The firms that demonstrate the highest aggregate qualifications relevant to the primary selection criteria will be considered the most highly qualified to perform the required services described in this synopsis.

a. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence.

NWP will evaluate firms’ specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including an assessment of the breadth and depth of firms’ demonstrated specialized experience and technical competence in the following:

· Boundary Surveys

· Use of multi-sensor survey methods for the production of topographic data

· Deformation Survey Experience

b. Professional Qualifications Necessary for Satisfactory Performance.

NWP will evaluate firms’ professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of the required services.

c. Past Performance

NWP will evaluate firms’ past performance on the projects submitted in SF 330 Part I, Section F in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules.

d. Capacity to Accomplish the Work in the Required Time.

NWP will evaluate firm’s ability to meet workload requirements (including multiple concurrent task orders) primarily through a review of Part II of firms’ SF 330s, but may consider any other relevant information bearing on capacity.

e. Knowledge of Locality

NWP will evaluate firms’ demonstrated knowledge of local conditions within NWP’s area of responsibility. Projects submitted within NWW and NWS AOR will be considered relevant but rated lower than those within NWP’s AOR.

f. Geographical Proximity (Secondary).

NWP will evaluate firms’ geographic proximity to the work to be performed.

g. Volume of DoD Contracts (Secondary).

NWP will evaluate firms’ total volume of DoD contracts awarded in the twelve (12) months prior to the issue date of this synopsis as set forth in Part I, Section H.

6. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES ABOUT SYNOPSIS

All inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via ProjNet-Bid at https://www.projnet.org/projnet/. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. ProjNet-Bid is a web-based program that allows offerors to post questions regarding the solicitation, and to view all questions by other offerors, and answers by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

No response will be posted to inquiries after the Close of Business on 3 May 2021. All bidders will be held to have reviewed the questions and responses in ProjNet –Bid prior to bid submission.

The Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation is: IBJB76-YMZYWT

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Administrative questions should be directed to Harron Elloso, harron.e.elloso@usace.army.mil

The point of contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland District Deputy for Small Business, Carol McIntyre at (503) 808-4602 or Carol.A.McIntyre@usace.army.mil.