2015_CI_IDIQ_RFQ_All_states.pdf

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ATTN: Interested Firms

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

2015 Architect/Engineer Construction Management/Inspection Support Services for the States of AK, WA, OR, ID, MT and WY

Multiple Award Task Order Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts

Western Federal Lands Highway Division

Solicitation Number DTFH70-15-R-00013

This announcement is issued as the Request for Qualifications for Architect and Engineering (A/E) firms interested in being evaluated to receive an A/E contract. Western Federal Lands Division (WFLHD) of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) anticipates awarding THREE(3) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts for Architect-Engineer (A/E) Services under this announcement.

Selected firms must comply with Equal Employment Opportunity requirements in accordance with FAR 22.8. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541330 (Engineering Services); the small business size standard is $15 million.

A/E firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement are invited to SUBMIT A COMPLETED SF 330. Firms responding should submit a single SF 330 and list their intended use of outside consultants or associates in Part I, Section C. The list of up to 5 projects included in Part I, Section F, of the SF 330 should be projects demonstrating the competence of the firm.

Section F may not exceed 20 pages single-sided, and the minimum acceptable text size in Section F is 12 point. The business size status should be indicated in Part II, block 5b of the SF

330. No other type of submittal is desired and will not be considered in the evaluation.

This is NOT a request for proposal. A solicitation package is not available.

SUBMIT ONE ORIGINAL AND THREE (3) COPIES (PAPER COPIES ONLY) OF YOUR

SF330 RESPONSE BY 2:00PM LOCAL TIME October 21, 2015.

ATTN A/E CONTRACTING – DTFH70-15-R-00013

DO NOT OPEN

Western Federal Lands Highway Division 610 East Fifth Street Vancouver, WA 98661-3801

September 18, 2015

Request For Qualifications

Services for the States of AK, WA, OR, ID, MT, and WY Submit questions to WFL.Construction@dot.gov

Description of the Proposed Contract Services: The contract will be for Construction Management/Inspection Support Services for selected highway and bridge construction projects awarded by the Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) and located in the States of AK, WA, OR, ID, MT, WY and other States within the continental United States as required.

Construction Management/Inspection Support Services include constructability reviews, construction phase management, construction inspection; post construction claims services, and other miscellaneous services performed during the preconstruction phase, construction phase, or post construction phase.

Maximum potential IDIQ amount: $10,000,000.00

Estimated Task Order Amounts: Task orders awarded as a result of A/E Services under the contracts may range in dollar value from $1,000-$3,000,000.

Proposed Contract Type: Individual task orders will be Firm-Fixed Price.

Offers will only be accepted from small business concerns. Ensure your firm:

(1) Is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); and

(2) Is self-certified as a small business concern in SAM under NAICS code 541330.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (PASS/FAIL Rating): Submit information for the following minimum requirements criteria in Section F of the SF 330. A project is considered a single awarded Contract, Task Order, Delivery Order, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call, Purchase Order or Subcontract. An Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) or BPA with multiple combined awards will not be considered as a single project. Complete one Section F per project, the Section F shall not exceed four (4) pages single-sided per project, minimum acceptable text size is 12-point.

A. Identify three (3) to five (5) projects as the primary provider of Construction Management/Inspection Support Services (Primary provider means the offeror self-performed more than 50%, by dollar, of the Construction Management/Inspection Support Services). All relevant experience identified shall have been completed between January 1, 2005 and submission of these qualifications. The projects shall meet the following criteria:

i. Value of Construction Management/Inspection Support Services greater than $50,000.00; and

ii. Four (4) month minimum onsite performance duration.

Services for the States of AK, WA, OR, ID, MT, and WY

B. Two (2) projects from item (A) must have included Construction Management Project Manager (CMPM) and Construction Inspection (CI) services performed on the same project.

C. Two (2) of the projects from item (A) must be:

Road/highway project or a highway bridge project;

In a rural location (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau); and Constructed for a Federal, State or County agency.

Only information contained in Section F of the SF 330 will be used to evaluate the minimum requirements. Only Offeror’s meeting the previous prerequisites will be considered and further evaluated for possible selection.

Offeror’s responding must address and demonstrate, with specific examples, how they meet the above minimum requirements in section F of the SF 330. Offeror’s not meeting these requirements will not be evaluated.

SOURCE SELECTION Criteria, factor ratings, and submission details for this A/E acquisition are as follows:

Evaluation Factor 1 - Professional Qualifications (15 points) Identify professional qualifications of the offerors key personnel for the satisfactory performance of the following positions. Resumes submitted for key personnel of subcontractors will not be considered. Submit information in Section E of the SF330.

A. Construction Management Project Manager(s) B. Construction Inspector(s) C. Personnel responsible for training and evaluating personnel assigned to WFLHD projects.

Submit Evaluation Factor 1 information in Section E of the SF 330. Resumes (supporting documentation) for each key personnel identified shall not exceed two (2) pages single-sided, minimum acceptable text size 12-point. Submit a minimum of one (1) resume for each key personnel listed above. Do not submit more than five (5) resumes total for the three key personnel positions listed above. Include in BLOCK 18: Longevity of the key management and personnel employed with the Offeror. (Evaluation will include consideration towards the longevity of Key Personnel involved with the Offeror, indicative of the stability and continuity of each Offeror’s practice and will consider the depth and disciplines of staff who are professionally registered engineers).

Evaluation Factor 2 - Specialized Experience (30 points) Specialized recent experience and technical competence as the primary provider of onsite Construction Management/Inspection Support Services work on road/highway and/or highway bridge construction projects. A project is considered a single awarded Contract, Task Order, Delivery Order, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call, Purchase Order or a Subcontract. An Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) or BPA with multiple combined awards will not

Services for the States of AK, WA, OR, ID, MT, and WY be considered as a single project. Complete one Section F per project, up to 5 projects which shall include all of the projects identified in Item A of the Minimum Requirements section.

Section F shall not exceed four (4) pages single-sided per project; minimum acceptable text size is 12-point.

A. Provide the following information in Section F of the SF330, BLOCK 24:

1) Contract Number:

2) Contract Scope:

3) Primary Provider: Yes No

4) Total value of Construction Management/Inspection Support

Services________________

5) Total value of Construction Management/Inspection Support Services performed

6) Services Provided: CMPM CI Other _________________

7) Project Type: Road/Highway Highway Bridge Other

8) Project Location: Rural Urban Other _________________

9) Performed for: Federal, State or County Other _________________

10) Construction Management/Inspection Support Services Period of Performance:

i. Start Date: _______________

ii. Finish Date: _______________

11) Construction Contract Value: ______________

B. Provide narrative responses in Section F of the SF330, BLOCK 24 for the following:

1) If applicable, identify the duties performed by the onsite CMPM personnel.

2) If applicable, identify the duties performed by the onsite CI personnel.

3) Describe the process the offeror followed to provide CMPM and CI support on this project. Include the Offeror's policies for travel and lodging, logistics coordination for remote locations and resource management.

4) Describe the offeror’s contract management and administration processes followed during performance of this project. Include overall direction, management controls and administration support and resource coordination to accomplish the contractual functions. Include: scheduling, training, placement, supervision, resolving personnel challenges, evaluating staff, security and background clearance processes and administration, and safety program management.

5) Describe the quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) plan followed on this project from submission of qualified personnel thru project completion

Submit Evaluation Factor 2 information in Section F SF 330. Only information contained in Section F of the SF 330 will be used to evaluate Factor 2. (Evaluation will include consideration towards amount of projects submitted including onsite CMPM and CI personnel. Additional consideration will be given for offeror’s experience providing CMPM/CI personnel for projects in Alaska. Offeror’s policies in relation to the projects for CMPM and CI support, travel and lodging, logistics coordination for remote locations and resource management. Offeror’s contract management and administration processes including management control, administration support and resources in relation to the submitted projects. Offeror’s QA/QC

Services for the States of AK, WA, OR, ID, MT, and WY plan specific to the projects to address scheduling, training, placement, supervision, resolving personnel challenges, evaluating staff, security and background clearance processes and administration, and safety program management.)

Evaluation Factor 3 – Capacity to Accomplish Work (25 points) Provide a narrative which demonstrates the Offeror’s overall capacity and capability to accomplish the project work in WFLHD’s geographic areas of AK, WA, OR, ID, MT and WY for the following items:

A. Task order administration for providing qualified on-site personnel; including situations such as when multiple clients under this and other contracts request personnel in excess of the Offeror's workforce.

B. Recruitment and support of personnel during periods of normal and increased workloads.

Identify the recruitment and retention plan for proposing and maintaining qualified staff.

C. Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) plan to assure qualified personnel are submitted. Include: training, scheduling, placement, supervision, resolving personnel challenges, evaluating staff, security and background clearance processes and administration, and safety program.

Submit Evaluation Factor 3 information in Section H of the SF 330. Only information contained in Section H of the SF 330 will be used to evaluate Factor 3. Narrative shall not exceed three (3) pages single-sided, minimum acceptable text size 12-point. (Evaluation will include consideration towards demonstrated capability to provide quality onsite staff, qualified onsite staff, ability to provide staff to multiple clients at the same time, use of subcontractors, experience in subcontracting and strategies for retention and recruitment during normal and increased workloads. Offeror's overall policies and processes for the contractor's quality assurance and quality control plan covering training, scheduling, placement, supervision, resolving personnel challenges, evaluating staff, security and background clearance processes and administration, and safety program.)

Evaluation Factor 4 – Logistics (20 points) Provide a narrative which explains the Offeror’s processes, knowledge, capacity, and capability for the following items:

A. Support for CMPM and CI personnel in rural locations (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau). Include policies for maximum daily travel distances, mileage, and logistics coordination for lodging.

B. Providing project office facilities and resources for CMPM and CI services in rural locations (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau).

C. Managing field personnel equipment resources including but not limited to: vehicles, I.T.

equipment, telecommunication and radio equipment.

Submit Evaluation Factor 4 information in Section H of the SF 330. Only information contained in Section H of the SF 330 will be used to evaluate Factor 4. Narrative shall not exceed one (1) page single-sided, minimum acceptable text size 12-point. (Evaluation will include consideration towards offeror's overall policies and processes for the rural area logistics covering maximum daily travel distances, mileage, and logistics coordination for lodging, Providing project office facilities and resources for CMPM and CI services in rural locations and managing field

Services for the States of AK, WA, OR, ID, MT, and WY personnel equipment resources.)

Evaluation Factor 5 – Past Performance (10 points) The Government will obtain Past Performance from a review of records in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

If the Offeror has no past performance history in CPARS, the Offeror will be rated neutral (5 points).

(Evaluation will include consideration towards offeror's categorical ratings in the CPARS system)

(2) Enclosures:

SF330

Draft Statement of Work