Amendment 01_Synopsis N4008024R2186 AE MEP FP_041924.pdf

Synopsis: N40080-24-R-2186

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Amendment 1 – 19 April 2024

This Amendment hereby:

1. Provides Pre-Proposal Inquiry (PPI) responses

2. Provides a conformed synopsis document with revisions

PPI Responses:

PPI # Reference Inquiry Government Response

Page Section Para

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Criterion 1

3 On Page 7 under the Criterion 1 submission requirements, there is a sentence that reads “At least design project must have a construction cost over $15M”. Is the intent of this statement that all submitted projects must have a construction cost over $15M or at least one project must be over the $15M construction cost.

At least one design project must have a construction cost over $15M. Also, see Amendment 0001.

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I – GENERAL

INFORMATION

The solicitation mentions that

(2) single award contracts will be awarded. Please confirm that it is the Government’s intent to award (1) contract for the Primarily Blue Locations and (1) contract for the Primarily Gold Locations

Confirmed.

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I - GENERAL

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Do offerors need to address which location they would like to be considered for or will a submission be considered for each award?

SF330s will be evaluated for both locations. Submissions will be evaluated for qualifications in accordance with FAR Part 36.6. Upon selection of the (2) highest qualified offerors, the government will select the Blue or Gold designation.

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Criterion 1 Please clarify whether a completed project “within the past seven (7) years” is referring to last date of service or when design was completed?

When design was completed.

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Criterion 1 Will a study be considered a relevant project?

Relevancy of projects are determined by to combination of size, scope and complexity of work demonstrated in the project data sheets.

Studies are listed in criterion 1, #3 of the four required services.

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Criterion 1 Will a Design-Build RFP/Program of Requirements be considered a relevant project

Relevancy of projects are determined by to combination of size, scope and complexity of work demonstrated in the project data sheets.

DB Request for Proposal (RFP) is listed in criterion 1, #2 of the four required services. DB RFP pertains to preparation of 6-Part solicitation package.

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Criterion 1

Please confirm the required number of design projects that must have a construction cost over $15M. The solicitation does not reference a specific number.

At least one design project must have a construction cost over $15M. Also see Amendment 0001.

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III. SF-330

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1 Can the SF 330 Section D organizational chart be presented on 11x17? If so, will this count as (1) or (2) pages?

Yes – one (1) 11 x 17 page for the organization chart is allowable. In accordance with the Synopsis, “Part I pages shall be numbered sequentially. The organizational chart may be one page single sided, 11 point font or larger (font limitations do not apply to graphics, captions or tables).

Will the SF 330 Part II for both prime and sub-contractors count against the page limitation?

Review synopsis for submission requirements for each Criterion and Section III.

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III. SF-330

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1 Will the Gov. consider increasing the overall 50-page limitation to 70 pages? If a 2-page resume is provided for each required key personnel role as well as the additional personnel roles listed, the resumes will total to 28 pages alone.

Yes. We will revise the page count to 75 total.

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Criterion 3 Submission Requirements

Please confirm past completed PPQs will be accepted if they are completed on the same USACE/NAVFAC form.

As stated in Criterion 3 Submission Requirements: "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."

See also amendment for Criterion 3, that states: "The PPQ shall be from the contracting agent and/or their representative responsible for the contract administration or from the facility owner/user. It shall not be from the prime contractor on a project to a subcontractor. Additionally, the firm submitting the PPQ must be named in either Block 1 or 2 of the form.”

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Criterion 3 Please confirm that CPARS will not count against the page limitation.

Review synopsis for submission requirements for Criterion 3 and Section

III.

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#9 SF-330 Submission Requirements #9 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements – please confirm if there is a specific document/report/etc. that needs to be provided within our submission to be compliant.

Confirmed. No files for this requirement are to be included within your submission.

Compliance will be checked through SPR Module.

14 sam.gov webpage and the PIEE page

Please confirm the correct due date and time. PIEE states 5/14/24 by 2pm and SAM.gov states 5/14/24 by 3pm.

The correct due date and time is 5/14/24 by 2pm. Also, see Amendment 0001.

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Criterion 2 3 Page 9, Criterion 2, 3rd paragraph states: "Key personnel with the following experience may be considered as strengthening the proposal:

Surveyors who perform Site, Utility, and Geotechnical Investigation, Performance as Quality Fire Protection Engineer during construction, and Certified Cost Estimation with recent experience." Do key personnel (Mechanical, Electrical, Telecom and Fire Protection Engineers), need to have Surveying experience with Site, Utility, and Geotechnical Investigation, and be Certified Cost Estimators with recent experience?

Language to be revised:

Change from: Key personnel with the following experience may be considered as strengthening the proposal:

•Surveyors who perform Site, Utility, and Geotechnical Investigation •Performance as Quality Fire Protection Engineer during construction •Certified Cost Estimation with recent experience

Change to: Proposed team with the following capabilities may be considered as strengthening the proposal:

•Site, Utility, and Geotechnical Investigation •Performance as Quality Fire Protection Engineer during construction •Certified Cost Estimation with recent experience

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Criterion 2, Section Submission Requirements

Page 7, Criterion 2, Section "Submission Requirements", states that: "Provide a maximum of eight (8) projects completed within the past (7) years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this notice...". Please confirm it is acceptable to show projects that the design has been completed in the past 7 years.

Confirmed.

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I. General Information (6) (c)

5 The following text is shown in red text "Work may include complex infrastructure systems such as Operation Facilities, Waste/ Water Treatment Facilitates, Utility Systems, and or communications (telecom, cybersecurity design, etc.)". Please confirm the significance of this text.

Typo. No significance intended. see Amendment 0001

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Criterion 1, Section Submission Requirements

7 RFP page 7 states: “Sufficient information to determine the completion of the project must be included in the project description or the project will not be considered. At least design project must have a construction cost over $15M.”

– At least how many design projects must have a construction cost over $15M?

There appears to be a word missing.

At least one design project must have a construction cost over $15M. see Amendment 0001.

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Criterion 1, Section Submission Requirements

7 Provide a maximum of eight (8) projects completed within the past (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.”

In regards to project completion – is that design complete or construction complete?

Design complete and see response to PPI #4.

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What is the inquiry submission deadline? This information is not stated in the solicitation.

PPIs are due 4/30/24 by 3pm.

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Criterion 2 - Professional Quals Section E & G

2 Can you provide more details on the responsibilities and capabilities required of the Controls Engineer referenced in the solicitation? page 9, second paragraph under “Criterion 2 – Professional Quals (SF330, Part I, Sections E & G)” where it lists additional personnel.

For the purpose of this solicitation, the term "controls engineer" refers to an individual who is experienced and capable of designing and troubleshooting a variety of Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS).

This person does not need to a licensed engineer, rather a qualified control professional, demonstrated through training and experience.

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Section F Criterion 1

Is there a page limit for the Criterion 1, Section F projects?

No page limitation for Criteria 1, however the proposal is subject to the overall page limitation as identified in Section III.

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1 Are Offerors allowed to submit 1-page resumes? If 2 pages are required, would an overall Part I page count increase be considered?

Please review Criterion 2 for submission requirements. Offerors can submit fewer than 2 pages for resumes, however the overall page count is limited per Section III. See amendment for page count increase.

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III - SF-330

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#2 III. SF-330 Submission Requirement No. 2 - states that “contracts for architect-engineer services may only be awarded to firms permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering.”

If the offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), will it be sufficient to provide proof of each of the JV member firms’ professional licensure, or does the JV entity need to be professionally licensed separately?

FAR Part 36.601 requires licensure. If the offeror is a JV, it would be sufficient to provide proof of each of the JV members licensure.

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#1 III. SF-330 Submission Requirements, Item 1, Page 13

– It states “The page limit does not include ISRs, certificates, PPQs, licenses, or the draft subcontracting plan, as required by the Small Business Contracting criterion…” This is the first place the Small Business Contracting plan is mentioned. Is this an evaluation criterion requirement?

See revised section. Small Business subcontracting plan is not required for this procurement.

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#9 III SF-330 Submission Requirements, No. 9, page 14 – Are the NIST DoD Assessment Requirements due at proposal submission or before contract start date?

Compliance will be checked through SPR Module at the time of submission.

CONFORMED SYNOPSIS -SEE ALL CHANGES IN RED

SYNOPSIS: N40080-24-R-2186 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection (MEP-FP) Architect-Engineering Services at Various

Washington AOR Locations

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. 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.

2. This procurement will result in two single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity

(IDIQ) contracts as follows:

a. IDIQ for MEP-FP Architect-Engineering (AE) Services at Various Washington

AOR Locations, Primarily Blue Locations

i. Primary Locations: Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

(NAVFAC) Washington’s area of responsibility (AOR), primarily at locations at Waldorf Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD;

Annapolis Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD; Waldorf Naval Support

Facility, Indian Head, MD Fredericksburg Naval Support Facility, Dahlgren, VA.

ii. Secondary Locations: Naval Facilities Engineering Systems

Command (NAVFAC) Washington’s area of responsibility (AOR), primarily at locations at Naval Support Activity, Washington, DC;

Silver Spring Naval Support Activity, Bethesda MD; Fredericksburg

ROICC, Quantico, and other NAVFAC Washington AOR locations as required.

b. IDIQ for MEP-FP Architect-Engineering (AE) Services at Various

Washington AOR Locations, Primarily Gold Locations

i. Primary Locations: Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

(NAVFAC) Washington’s area of responsibility (AOR), primarily at locations at Naval Support Activity, Washington, DC; Silver Spring

Naval Support Activity, Bethesda MD; Fredericksburg ROICC, Quantico, and other NAVFAC Washington AOR locations as required.

ii. Secondary Locations: Naval Facilities Engineering Systems

Command (NAVFAC) Washington’s area of responsibility (AOR), primarily at locations at Waldorf Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD; Annapolis Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD; Waldorf Naval

Support Facility, Indian Head, MD Fredericksburg Naval Support

Facility, Dahlgren, VA.

3. These services will be procured in accordance with 40 USC Chapter 11, Selection of

Architects and Engineers, as implemented by FAR Subpart 36.6. Each procured contract is intended to have one, two (2) years and one (1) three-year option period with a total Not-To-

Exceed fee of $50,000,000. The guaranteed minimum for the contract term is $5,000. Firm-fixed price task orders will be negotiated for this contract. The anticipated range of individual task orders anticipated to be executed under this contract is between $5,000.00 and

$5,000,000.00. Requirements below or above the task order range may be ordered upon mutual agreement of the Government and the Contractor. There will be no dollar limit per year.

Multiple task orders may be awarded with similar completion schedules and overlapping delivery dates. Estimated start date is January 2025.

4. This proposed contract is being solicited on a Total Small Business Set-Aside basis. The

Small Business size standard classification is North American Industrial Classification System

(NAICS) Code 541330, Engineering Services and the annual size standard is $22,500,000. 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.

5. The market research study N40080-24-R-2186, conducted by NAVFAC WASHINGTON, CON30 included an assessment of relevant qualifications and capabilities of potentially qualified firms. As a result of the market research analysis, a determination was made to set-aside this procurement under the FAR 19.5, Small Business Program and solicit this procurement as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The NAVFAC Washington small business office concurs with this decision.

6. The type of A-E services expected to be performed under this contract generally includes various investigations, surveys, studies, design and engineering concept development, 1391 preparation, construction cost estimates, and the preparation of design and construction studies and the preparation of construction documents via the Design-Bid-Build (full plans and specifications) and Design-Build methods ready for bidding. The type of work will be primarily AE services for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection (MEP-FP) projects. Work will be associated with repairs, renovations, alterations, new construction of facilities and site improvements. Work may also include but is not limited to the preparation of studies and technical reports, hazardous material surveys for remediation projects, conducting engineering investigations, project programming, concept studies, interior design and landscape design; Project Cost Engineering (PCE) documentation; preparation of preliminary and final designs; and construction cost estimates.

Specific Primary and Support A-E Services include however, is not limited to the following:

a. Primary A-E Services:

1. Fully designed plans and specifications (including cost estimates) construction contract packages; (see Note* below)

2. Preparation of design-build Request for Proposal (RFP) packages

(including cost estimates); (see Note** below)

3. Field investigations, studies, evaluations, and recommendations for new or upgrades to existing facilities/systems (including cost estimates, if applicable);

4. Planning/Engineering/Environmental Studies, Installation and Regional

Development Plans, Facility Requirements Plan (FRP), Project Planning

Documentation for multiple programs (e.g. MILCON, Special Projects, etc.)

Note*: May be fulfilled through performance as DOR on AE task order / contract for DBB project; or DOR (subcontractor to construction contractor) on DB project.

Note **: DB RFP pertains to preparation of 6-Part solicitation package.

b. Support A-E services:

1. Post construction award services (PCAS).

2. Perform technical reviews of government-prepared designs and design-build packages

3. Preparation of planning and programming support documents (DD1391 documents)

4. Incidental architectural, civil, structural, fire protection, geotechnical, and environmental work

5. Identification and abatement methods for existing asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint, and other hazardous materials.

c. Work associated with this IDIQ Contract includes A/E services for Miscellaneous

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire-Protection Engineering Services that may be required under this contract include:

1. Preparing Requests for Proposals (RFP) for Design-Build projects and

Design-Bid-Build project design and documentation, in accordance with the FC1-300-09N, Navy UFCs and standards. Regardless of acquisition method, all projects must follow the electronic design deliverable (EDD) requirements. Firms are required to prepare cost estimates using MII software (Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System) in the

NAVFAC Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), specifications in the

SPECSINTACT program, and drawings in BIM/AutoCAD format.

. 2. Preparation of MILCON 1391 Documentation, preparing construction cost estimates and cost estimate reviews for projects being prepared for bidding.

3. Services, such as technical reports and studies, site investigations, programming, concepts, contract documents - drawings, specifications;

Design services may also include, design and engineering concepts, contract documents, construction cost estimates, surveys, shop drawing reviews, construction consultation and inspection, and preparation of construction record drawings. O&M / eOMSI manuals and similar types of work may be required.

4. Projects fund sources will be through a variety of sources, including

MILCON, SRM, and O&M fund types. Specific types of projects may include energy renewal-type projects (e.g. ERCPs), commissioning, re-commissioning or retro-commissioning, energy modeling, life-cycle cost analyses, energy audits, development of eROI scorecards, and evaluation of potential energy-focused projects.

5. Work may include the following type of structures -- single or multi-story, high bay, masonry, concrete, steel, wood and pre-engineered facilities. Work may include complex infrastructure systems such as

Operation Facilities, Waste/ Water Treatment Facilitates, Utility Systems, and or communications (telecom, cybersecurity design, etc.)

6. The type of work primarily includes design and engineering services for new construction, major repairs, renovations, and alterations for projects with a construction cost ranging from $500K to $50M, with the potential for larger projects, and may include projects that are large in size and /or technically complex. It is anticipated that work associated with this

Contract will include the designs and studies for predominantly facility repair and renovation type projects, however some work may include new facility and addition type projects.

7. Potential mechanical projects include water and air-cooled cooled chillers, cooling towers, boilers, steam distribution, medium voltage electrical work, piping systems (fuel, natural gas, high temperature water, domestic water, compressed air, vacuum, medical gas, storm water, sanitary/waste/vent, etc.), exterior above & underground heat distribution systems, boiler plants, waste systems-facilities, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and energy management & direct digital control

(DDC) systems.

8. Potential fire protection projects include, designing and replacing fire suppression/ fire alarm systems, performing studies of existing fire and life safety conditions, commissioning and inspections. Fire suppression systems may include: foam systems, clean agent systems, fire detection and releasing systems, sprinklers, fire pumps, water storage tanks, fire control panels, mass notification systems, and more. All services must be performed by a licensed FPE with (5) years of experience.

9. Any other mechanical and electrical projects will require the same basic professional skills. Note that much of the much of the work at Public Works

Department, North Potomac at their Bethesda MD installation will be hospital related.

10. Potential electrical projects include exterior overhead and underground distribution, high, medium, low voltage substations, switchgear and relaying, interior electric power distribution systems, emergency power systems, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, 400 Hz medium and low voltage power distribution systems and equipment, roadway, street, parking, and protective area lighting systems, and lightning protection, grounding and cathodic protection systems.

11. Related work may include security, communication, life safety and fire protection, general site improvements, and facility infrastructure support.

12. The contract will require the A-E to utilize NAVFAC’s design and construction electronic construction management system(s), entitled eCMS, on projects for all data and documents throughout the life of the design and construction contract.

13. Familiarity with associated DoD Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection

(AT/FP), secure construction and Cybersecurity requirements are required

-- SCIF buildings, renovated buildings that incorporate progressive collapse design, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and related features, in accordance with NAVY/DoD related criteria.

14. Familiarity with sustainable design through an integrated design approach, demonstrated knowledge and experience applying Guiding principles, and third-party certification for sustainability projects is required.

15. Interior design services, including design, specification, procurement and installation management services for both space planning and interior furniture systems may be required, including familiarity with mandatory sources of procurement, i.e., Federal Prison Industries (FPI), GSA schedules, etc. is required.

16. The preparation of comprehensive storm water management plans for the State of Maryland, Commonwealth of Virginia and Washington DC may be required.

17. Coordination with the various regulatory agencies in the Washington metropolitan area will be required, including submittals preparation, presentation and approvals with the National Capital Planning Commission, the corresponding State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO) in DC, Maryland and Virginia, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, and the

Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission.

18. The possibility of hazardous materials, i.e. asbestos, lead paint, PCB, mercury, etc. may exist at various project sites. If hazardous materials are suspected or encountered, the A-E will be required to conduct hazardous material removal surveys, including testing and sampling, provide design removal procedures and prepare construction contract documents in accordance with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to such hazardous materials. Possessing all hazardous materials licenses and/or accreditations necessary for the locality of the potential project sites will be a contract requirement. All hazardous materials licenses and/or accreditations necessary for the locality of the project sites are required by the A/E firm or their subcontractors. The general intention is to provide for such design and engineering services as necessary to support the procurement of these contracts.

d. Work may also be associated with other NAVFAC Atlantic sites as agreed upon by the Government and the Contractor.

7. All contractors are advised that a Unique Entity Identifier is required prior to award. Contract must complete the registration in System for Award Management (SAM) Database by selecting

“Entity Information”. Failure to register in the SAM Database shall render your firm ineligible for award. For more information, check the SAM Web site (https://www.sam.gov) Entity Information section.

8. The awarded contract will be subject to specific provisions addressing the avoidance of organizational conflicts of interest. This procurement is subject to the requirements of

FAR 9.5 and FAR 36.209.

9. Ensure that all new construction, major renovation, or repair and alteration of Federal buildings complies with the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High-

Performance and Sustainable Buildings in accordance with FAR 36.104.

10. Interviews may be scheduled with firms slated as the most highly qualified. Firms slated for interviews may be asked to clarify information contained in the SF330 submittal. The interview is not intended to correct deficiencies or for firms to submit new information. Elaborate presentations are not desired.

II. SELECTION CRITERIA AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

1. 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.

2. Relative Order of Importance

a. Criterion (1) through (3) are considered equal in importance, and are more important https://www.sam.gov/ than Criterion (4) and (5)

b. Criterion (4) and (5) considered equal in importance, and are more important than criterion (6)

c. Criterion (6) is the least importance and shall be used as a tie-breaker among technically equal firms.

3. Specific selection criteria include:

Criterion 1. Specialized Experience

Criterion 2. Professional Qualifications

Criterion 3. Past Performance

Criterion 4. Quality Control

Criterion 5. Program Management, Capacity and Firm Location

Criterion 6. Volume of Work

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:

1. Fully designed plans and specification (including cost estimates) construction contract packages;

2. Preparation of design-build Request for Proposal (RFP) packages (including cost estimates);

3. Field investigations, studies, evaluations, and recommendation for new or upgrades to existing- facilities/systems (including cost estimates, if applicable);

4. Planning/Engineering/Environmental studies, Installation and Regional Development

Plans, Facility Requirements Plan (FRP), Project Planning Documentation for multiple programs (e.g. MILCON, Special Projects, etc.)

Submission requirements: Provide a maximum of eight (8) design projects completed within the past (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 completion of the project must be included in the project description or the project will not be considered. At least one design project must have a construction cost over $15M. If more than the maximum number of projects are submitted, the

Government will only evaluate projects up to the maximum number authorized in the order submitted.

Firms must submit project(s) that in aggregate demonstrate experience in all four (4) services as outlined above.

All projects provided in the SF330 must be completed by the actual office/branch/regional office/individual team member 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 Unique Entity Identifier 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, award contract value, current contract value, 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 as a subcontractor or by those firms proposed for this contract, and identify the specific roles and responsibilities performed as a subcontractor or by those firms on the project rather than the work performed on the project as a whole. If the project description does not clearly delineate the work performed by the entity/entities offering/teaming on this contract, the project could be eliminated from consideration.

NOTE:

If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), project experience should be submitted for projects completed by the Joint Venture entity. If the Joint Venture does not have shared experience, projects may be submitted for the Joint Venture members. If a project was performed by a JV, and not all partners from that JV are on the JV proposed for this contract, the offeror shall clearly demonstrate what portion of the work was performed by the JV member offering on this contract and shall not include work performed by the JV as a whole. The JV member proposed for this contract shall specifically address field work performed by that JV member including field staffing and direct field work oversight. The JV member proposed for this contract shall also address home office management performed by that JV member including the number/percentage of employees provided for the overall contract by the JV members as well as the overall percentage of work performed by the JV member. The Offeror shall also submit a

SIGNED copy of the Joint Venture agreement indicating the proposed participation of each

Joint Venture member. Offerors are still limited to a total of eight (8) projects combined. Firms failing to provide projects from all joint venture partners will be considered to have not met the requirements of the criterion.

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. Instead, list relevant task orders or stand-alone contract awards that fit within the definition above. The Government will not evaluate information provided for an IDIQ contract. Examples of project work submitted that do not conform to this requirement will not be evaluated.

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

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

Experiences demonstrating the following specialized capabilities may be considered more favorably:

1. MEP-FP Laboratory Experience – renovation design of existing research facilities, to include balanced exhaust systems, industrial ventilation/ filtration, clean room design, etc.

2. MEP-FP Medical Experience – renovation design of existing facility that followed the medical UFC.

3. Design for Third Party Certification - Experience applying sustainability concepts with

Life Cycle Cost Analysis and design in accordance with recognized sustainability rating systems such as Green Globe, LEED, etc.

4. Telecom/ AV/ Electronic Security Systems – design experience that followed UFCs.

5. Electrical Distribution – Experience in electrical underground and interior electrical distribution systems, for the purpose of conditions assessments that determine improvements or repairs necessary to bring existing systems up to code and UFC compliance.

6. Fire Protection Engineering – experience in fire protection and life safety system inspections, for the purpose of conditions assessments that determine improvements or repairs necessary to bring existing systems up to code and UFC compliance.

7. Experience in repairing, upgrading, and replacing fire protection and life safety systems.

8. Cybersecurity – project design that followed the Cybersecurity UFC.

Firms may be considered more favorably when specialized capabilities listed above are performed by the prime firm or joint venture partners than that of subcontractors / subconsultants.

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:

Licensed professional Mechanical, Electrical, Telecom, and Fire Protection engineers.

Additional personnel may include: Cost Estimators, Project Managers, Industrial hygienists general or laboratory planners, commissioning providers, controls engineers, plumbing engineers, architects, civil engineers, structural engineers or other Subject Matter Experts deemed relevant to the work described in criteria 1.

Proposed team with the following capabilities may be considered as strengthening the proposal:

• Site, Utility, and Geotechnical Investigation

• Performance as Quality Fire Protection Engineer during construction

• Certified Cost Estimation with recent experience

Key personnel that have participated in large percentage of projects submitted in SF 330, Section F (Criterion 1). High percentage is considered key personnel which are listed on three (3) or more Criterion 1 projects meeting the project requirements outlined in

Criterion 1.

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 2 pages for each personnel and should indicate: professional registration, certification, licensure and/or accreditation in appropriate disciplines; cite recent (within the past seven (7) years) project-specific experience in work relevant to the services required under this contract; and indicate proposed role in this contract. Indicate participation of key personnel in example projects in the

SF330, Part 1, Section G. Key personnel may represent more than one key position, provided that such person demonstrates required professional registrations, licenses, etc. for all positions.

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. 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. The PPQ shall be from the contracting agent and/or their representative responsible for the contract administration or from the facility owner/user. It shall not be from the prime contractor on a project to a subcontractor. Additionally, the firm submitting the PPQ must be named in either Block 1 or 2 on the form. 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, Naval Facilities

Engineering Systems Command Washington, Code CON30 Attn: Tracey Stephens via email at tracey.y.stephens.civ@us.navy.mil, prior to the response date. 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.

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.

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. 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 to include, technical accuracy of, and assurance of, overall coordination of plans and specifications (to include monitoring for crossover UFC criteria that must be applied to other disciplines), and engineering and design services.

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.

Note:

General unsubstantiated narrative statements will be considered less favorably than detailed information and data that clearly demonstrates the quality control program of the proposed team.

Criterion 5- Program Management and Capacity and 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.

Submission Requirements:

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 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. Provide the location of the office(s) that will be performing the work, including main offices, branch offices, and offices of team members. Evaluation of firms will include consideration of their location within the primary geographic area of the anticipated projects, primarily NAVFAC Washington AOR. Provide a narrative describing the team’s knowledge of the primary geographic areas in which projects could be located.

4. Describe the proposed team’s ability to complete several large and small task orders concurrently without schedule delays. Describe the firm’s ability to perform and manage multiple complex projects in different locations and the ability to surge to meet unexpected demands for services.

Criterion 6—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.

Submission Requirements:

Firms do not submit data for this factor.

III. SF-330 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Architect-Engineer firms desiring to be considered for this contract must submit a completed

SF-330 package. The SF-330 shall be typed, one sided, at least 11 point Times New Roman or larger. Part I shall not exceed 75 pages single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages (the page limit does not include ISRs, certificates, PPQs, licenses), nor does the page limit include cover sheets, dividers, or other requested documentation (e.g., joint venture agreement, proof of AE firm registration) provided that these do not contain any substantive information submitted in response to the synopsis or intended to demonstrate the qualifications of the firm). Part I pages shall be numbered sequentially. The organizational chart 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). Please include your Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE numbers in Block 30 of the

SF-330.

2. **In accordance with the FAR 36.601-4(b) contracts for architect-engineer services may only be awarded to firms permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering. Firms must submit proof that they are permitted by law as required by FAR

36.601-4(b). If a firm is in a jurisdiction that requires AE firm registration, the firm must provide proof of registration. If a firm is in a jurisdiction that does not require AE firm registration, the firm must provide proof eligibility to practice (e.g., a summary explaining eligibility under the laws of that jurisdiction). Failure to submit the required proof could result in a firm’s elimination from consideration.

3. **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 may result in the firm’s elimination from further evaluation.

4. Architect-engineer firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit the SF-330 (with all required supporting documentation), electronically through the Department of Defense (DoD) Solicitation Module in the Procurement Integrated

Enterprise Environment (PIEE) so that they are received by the date and time specified.

Email or hard copy proposals will not be accepted. Firms responding to this announcement by, May 14, 2024, 2:00PM EST will be considered.

5. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The points of contact are either Tracey Stephens, Contract Specialist, at tracey.y.stephens.civ@us.navy.mil or Mahlon Nasubo, Contract Specialist, at mahlon.o.nasubo.civ@us.navy.mil

6. 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).

7. Electronic (E-mail, facsimile, etc.) submissions are not authorized.

8. Inquiries concerning this procurement shall include solicitation number and title and be forwarded via email to Tracey Stephens, Contract Specialist, at tracey.y.stephens.civ@us.navy.mil or Mahlon Nasubo, Contract Specialist, at mailto:tracey.y.stephens.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:mahlon.o.nasubo.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:tracey.y.stephens.civ@us.navy.mil mahlon.o.nasubo.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 3:00PM EST on April 30, 2024.

Clarifications and requests for information received after the deadline, shall not be accepted.

9. Notice of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication

(SP) 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

The following provision and clause are applicable: DFARS 252.204-7019 (Notice of NIST

SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements) and 252.204-7020 (NIST SP 800-171 DoD

Assessment Requirements).

As prescribed by DFARS provision 252.204-7019, if the offeror is required to implement

NIST SP 800-171, the offeror must have a current (not older than three years unless a lesser time is specified in the solicitation) NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment for each covered contractor information system that is relevant to the offer, contract, task order, or delivery order, in order to be considered for award. It also requires the contractor to post summary level scores of their NIST SP 800-171 Assessments in the

Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) database.

A minimum Confidence Level assessment of “Basic” as identified in the NIST SP 800-

171 Assessment Report within the SPRS is required to be considered for award.

Compliance will be checked through SPR Module at the time of submission.

The Basic, Medium and High NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessments are described in the

NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology located at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/cyber/strategically_assessing_contractor_implementatio n_of_NIST_SP_800-171.html

Guidance regarding the NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessments can be found at https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

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