Industry day posting notification.pdf

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Project: Virtual Industry Day - Indefinite Delivery Multi-Discipline Architect-Engineer (AE) Services Contract, Unrestricted, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Solicitation Number: W911KB26RA019_Industry Day Related Notice: W911KB26RA019 Posted Date: 31 March 2026 Original Response Date: 14 April 2026 Classification Code: C219 Set Aside: Unrestricted NAICS Code: 541310 -- Architectural Services Size Standard: $12.5M

CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, P.O. Box 6898, JBER, Alaska 99506-0898.

DESCRIPTION

(1) What: Virtual Industry Day for INDEFINITE DELIVERY ARCHITECT-ENGINEER

SERVICES CONTRACT(S) FOR MULTI-DISCIPLINE ARCHITECT-ENGINEER, JOINT

BASE ELMENDORF, ALASKA W911KB26RA019

(2) When: Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 1000-1100 Alaska time

(3) Where: Microsoft Teams Link: Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 993 767 630 145

Passcode: Xp2vz6DD or those outside of the Teams, for call in: 1 503-207-9433 Phone conference ID: 210 838 237#

(4) Why: Provide status update to include anticipated projects and QA session.

DRAFT SYNOPSIS

(1) CONTRACT INFORMATION:

This JBER Program-Indefinite Delivery Multi-Discipline AE Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Part 36 and the supplements thereto. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. North American Industrial Classification System code is 541310, Architectural Services, which has a size standard of $12,500,000 in average annual receipts.

This announcement is open to all firms regardless of size. This Synopsis is issued as unrestricted. A target of seven (7) firm-fixed priced indefinite delivery contracts with a shared capacity of $600 million with an ordering period of five (5) years with a two (2) year option period will be negotiated with the stated target of (7) seven unrestricted awards.

The anticipated size of task orders for this contract is expected to range between $25K and

$75M. Responding firms are advised that this contract may be revised or canceled at any time during the solicitation, selection, evaluation, negotiation and final award. In addition, no projects are yet authorized. This solicitation does not guarantee work to the selected firm(s). Award of the contracts are anticipated for the first quarter of FY 27. Virtual interviews will be held with all of the most highly qualified firms.

A Minimum Guarantee amount of $3,500 will apply to each contract.

To receive award contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Register via the SAM Internet site at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan for that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The extent of small business participation goals for this contract are 10% based on the total anticipated capacity, with 5% to small disadvantaged businesses, 3% to HUB Zone small businesses, 2% to woman-owned small businesses, 2% to veteran-owned small businesses and 1% to service disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal but will be required with the fee proposal of any large business firm selected for negotiations.

Firms are also required to enter a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) score in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). The NIST score is a MANDATORY responsibility item. Those without a NIST score in SPRS will be deemed NON-RESPONSIBLE and will not be eligible for award. The government will only transmit contract documents to contractors that have the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level required in DFARS 252.204-7021. The CMMC level required by this solicitation is: CMMC Level 2 (Self) (prior to 10 NOV 2026); CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO) (as of 10 NOV 2026). This CMMC level or higher (see 32 CFR Part 170) is required prior to award for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit Federal contract information (FCI) or controlled unclassified information (CUI) during performance of the contract.

This District currently has contracts in place for like services. The allocation of requirements to each of these contracts will be based on the assessment of best value for the Government, and may include an assessment by the Government of any or all of the following factors:

a. Specific and unique capabilities; including adequate facilities to accomplish storage evaluation of electronic and hardcopy documents at a SECRET level;

b. Apparent capacity of the contractor to perform the anticipated type of work;

c. Past performance on earlier orders under the contract, including quality, timeliness and cost control;

d. Ability to accomplish the order in the required time, and meet required delivery schedules;

e. Experience and/or ongoing work (locality and/or type);

f. Understanding of local factors and geography;

g. Available personnel; including all disciplines with individuals possessing secret clearance;

h. The amount of time contractors need to make informed business decisions on whether to respond to potential orders;

i. Potential for on-going work from the task order;

j. Cost to attend meetings, mobilize/demobilize, etc;

k. Potential variability of work;

l. Prohibition of designer performing construction (AE-construction);

m. Ease of negotiation completion; and

n. Remaining contract capacity.

In accordance with applicable provisions of the Brooks Act, the Competition in Contracting Act, the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, and FAR 16.500(d), POA will select firms for task order negotiation using the procedures set forth in FAR Subpart 36.6, DFARS Subpart 236.6, and DFARS PGI 236.602-1. In addition, in accordance with FAR 36.602, EP715-1-7, and the Memorandum for Acquisition Community, CECT-ZA (715e) "Updated Procedures for the Selection of Task Orders on Architect-Engineer Indefinite Delivery Contracts”, orders placed under any resultant contract(s) will be issued based upon contractor qualifications utilizing the Task Order Requirement Notice (TORN) process to allow fair opportunity for all MATOC holders. The Contracting Officer will issue a TORN to all firms in the pool. A simplified TORN will be used when the selection board has sufficient information in the existing SF 330s to determine the most highly qualified firm to perform the task order requirement and supplemental information is not needed. A request for supplemental information may be used when the available information within the existing SF 330s is insufficient to determine the most highly qualified A-E firm to perform the task order requirement. AF330 Part I and Part II updates will be requested annually on the award anniversary date.

(2) PROJECT INFORMATION: The AE firm(s) selected would be required to have sufficient staff, flexibility, and capability to be available on an as-needed basis. Typical AE services to be provided include design of: new structures, renovations of existing structures, interiors, utility infrastructures; along with programming studies, energy analysis, landscape architecture, technical reviews (on behalf of the government) of other AE developed products; and AE support for construction phase services, commissioning services and development of Design- Build Request for Proposals (RFP). Design of utilidors, airfield pavement, and communication systems may be required but are incidental to facility design. The AE services may be required to provide master planning services to include but not limited to: facility master planning, Installation and Real Property Master Planning, facility allowance analysis, economic and market analysis, preparation of Installation Design Guides, Military Construction (MILCON) DD Form 1391 development, facility and area master planning, and other programming level analysis (i.e. planning charrette and related documents). The AE and their subcontractors must have experience in cold regions design. The AE must provide the capability to store and evaluate classified materials (both electronic and hard copy) at the SECRET level as classified materials will be required to be evaluated in order to accomplish design of a large proportion of the facilities intended for this contract. The AE may be required to participate in programming, value engineering studies, design charrettes and project review conferences; participation may include facilitation, VE Study team, etc. The Government may require that designs be in metric and/or English systems of units. Products shall be produced to Corps of Engineers guidelines and specific formats as set forth by task order. The firm must demonstrate the ability to: Provide models in Revit and provide drawings in AutoCAD (version as required by the project); use the latest version of M II (cost estimating software furnished by the Government); provide a cost estimate in work breakdown structure (WBS); provide draft DD Form 1354 for design task orders, Transfer and Acceptance of Military Real Property; provide electronic bid set (EBS) documents; use SPECSINTACT for all projects unless otherwise directed in the task order;

have capability in Building Information Modeling (BIM).

Construction support services when required, include: participation in on-site partnering/pre-construction meetings; review construction contractor’s submittals for government approval and for information only; respond to contractor’s requests for information; participation in site visits and provide inspection reports at critical points of construction; participation in start-up and commissioning of the systems; attending warranty inspections; participation in lessons learned sessions; preparation of operations and maintenance support information manuals. The Government may require the AE to provide the Government Construction Management and Design Staff with Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning Services for various projects.

The Commissioning Services shall include individuals to serve as the Commissioning Authority on the project as described in the USGBC LEED Reference Guide, Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite 1 and Credit 3. These persons will support the Government in verifying contract compliance regarding the design, construction and initial post-occupancy phase of the project delivery as it relates to enhanced commissioning. The Commissioning Services shall also be capable of providing Total Building Commissioning. The Government may require the AE to prepare and review energy models prepared by others using DOE approved modeling software in accordance ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G and UFC 3-400-01. The AE will be required to use the Dr Check's design review and checking system (permissions and passwords will be distributed on a project-by-project basis). Systems information required for Dr Checks includes a web browser program, Windows Internet Explorer (Microsoft) version 11.0 or later is recommended;

the web site is https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm.

(3) LOCATION: Multi-discipline AE services primarily on Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson, Alaska. Facilities will be located in ASHRAE Climate Zone 7.

(4) SELECTION CRITERIA: The following selection criteria are listed in the descending order of importance. Criteria (A)-(E) below are primary selection criterion. Criteria (F)-(I) below are secondary and will only be used as tie breakers among technically equal firms. Responding firms MUST address each discipline, clearly indicate which shall be subcontracted, and provide a separate SF330 (Part II) (7/2021) for each subcontractor. Provide no more than two individuals from each proposed firm for each professional discipline.

Primary Selection Criteria:

(A) Professional Qualifications: Minimum requirements for professional personnel in the following disciplines and at a minimum an architect, mechanical engineer and electrical engineer must be represented by prime contractor staff:

(1) The following required disciplines with professional registration and 10 years post-degree experience: architects, mechanical, electrical, registered communications distribution designer (RCDD), fire protection, geotechnical, civil, and structural engineers; a minimum of one individual from each required discipline must possess and maintain a secret clearance throughout the period of performance of the contract;

(2) The following required disciplines must include at least one individual with 10 years of experience: project manager, landscape architect, cost estimator, environmental engineer (asbestos/HTRW certified), facilitator, master planner, drafter, interior designer, LEED AP by

USGBC, Explosives Safety Specialist, Certified Value Specialist (CVS) by SAVE, and specification writer (if specification writer is not a separate discipline, please clearly describe how specifications will be produced); and,

(3) Commissioning Authority Certified by ACG, NEBB, BCxA or TABB.

The evaluation will consider education, certifications, training, registration, overall and relevant experience including cold climate experience, and longevity with the firm.

(B) Specialized experience and technical competence in:

(1) Design of new facilities in Climate Zone 7 equivalent cold regions. Cold regions design is not considered to be a separate discipline that can be subcontracted. Rather, knowledge and experience in the design, construction and operation of facilities in arctic, subarctic, and cold region environments must be integral to all design disciplines;

(2) Design of facility renovations in cold regions;

(3) Sustainable design;

(4) Construction phase services in cold regions;

(5) Preparing Design Build RFPs;

(6) Design of aircraft storage, maintenance and pavement facilities;

(7) Master planning and programming;

(8) Technical review of products developed by others; and,

(9) Design of facilities incorporating ICD/ICS 705.

(C) Past performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with schedules.

(D) Capacity to maintain schedules and accomplish required work on three simultaneous task orders.

(E) Knowledge of locality.

Secondary Selection Criteria:

Criteria F-I are secondary and will only be used as tie-breakers among technically equal firms:

(F) Location of the firm in general geographical area of the projects and availability of AE staff to meet frequently with Corps of Engineers personnel in the Alaska District Headquarters office at JBER, and construction resident and area offices in Anchorage.

(G) Extent of participation of small businesses (SB), small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns, women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated value of the acquisition, regardless of whether the SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB or SDVOSB is a prime contractor, subcontractor, or joint venture partner:

the greater the participation, the greater the consideration. In Section H, Part I, SF 330, provide a description of the prime and any subcontractor’s affiliation as a small business. The extent of small business participation will apply to the base contract to establish dollars and percentages based on the MATOC capacity. The established dollars are to be identified in the Small Business Subcontracting Plan (required to be submitted by large businesses in their fee proposal if selected for negotiations). Other than US Small Businesses may achieve their proposed Small Business participation commitments through subcontracting to Small Businesses. Small Businesses may achieve their proposed Small Business participation commitments through their own performance/participation as a prime or through a joint venture, teaming arrangement and subcontracting to other Small Businesses. All offerors (both Small and other than US Small Businesses) will submit the extent of small business participation for overall MATOC capacity to identify the extent to which US Small Businesses will participate in the performance of the proposed acquisition relative to the Government’s Small Business objectives stated under section (1).

(H) Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months.