N4008520R0039 Synopsis Amendment 0002.pdf

A&E Synopsis N40085-20-R-0039 IDIQ A&E Fire Protection Design & Engineering Services – MIDLANT AOR

WON 1649828

NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic

N40085-20-R-0039 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF FIRE PRETECTION DESIGN

AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE NAVAL

FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, MID-ATLANTIC (NAVFAC MIDLANT) AREA

OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR).

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

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Amendment 0002

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Provide Request for Information (RFI) responses 1-28

2. Revise the Synopsis. All revisions are in red

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. RFI Responses 1-28

Q1. Section 5.10 Security Clearances: Who will sponsor the clearances, the firm or USG?

R1. Security background checks & clearances of key contractor personnel will be conducted by the government.

Q2. Section 6.2, item 3: Most small businesses usually have 1 or two QFPE's, is it a firm requirement for 5? We have several on staff now.

R2. The prime engineering firm must have a minimum of five (5) registered fire protection engineers.

Q3. Section 6.6 Firm Location: States that geographic area is ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI and NY. However, in section 1.0 of the SOW, NC, VA and WV were included. We have a current office in WV, would it be considered for the AOR?

R3. Per this Amendment, Section 6.6. Firm Location, is hereby revised

Q4. Section 3.0 Project Information: States Fire Protection Design and Engineering services shall be IAW UFC 3-600-01 and 3-600-10N. Under WBDG website, there is no 3-600-10N. Via web search, there is a final draft of 3-600-10N dated August 2007. Is UFC 3-600-10N still a valid UFC code requirement?

R4. Per this Amendment, Section 3.0 Project Information is hereby revised.

Q5. Are the five qualified fire protection engineers required to be employed by the prime firm or can they be employed by a subconsultant on the team?

R5. The prime engineering firm must have a minimum of five (5) registered fire protection engineers.

Q6. How many awards will there be?

R6. One (1) contract award is anticipated from this synopsis.

Q7. Who is/are the incumbent(s) for the existing IDIQ?

R7. This contract will replace a contract for similar services awarded to Protection Engineering Group, Inc. in 2015. The contract was awarded for a not to exceed value of $10,000,000.00.

Q8. What is the total dollar value of all task orders under the existing IDIQ? ([Redacted Contractor Name] said it was $2.5M in 2019, not sure how they found that out)

R8. Information can be obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

Q9. What is the total number of task orders under the existing IDIQ?

R9. Information can be obtained through a FOIA request.

Q10. Are there any additional architecture or engineering disciplines required other than the mechanical and electrical engineers noted in Criterion 2.

R10. Refer to 6.2 Criterion 2 → Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence (SF-330 Part 1 Section E and Section G)

Q11. Section 5.4 states that an RCDD and CTS-D is required, however, they are not listed as key personnel in Criterion 2. Are resumes required for RCDD and CTS-D?

R11. Per this Amendment, Section 6.2 Criterion 2- Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence (SF-330 Part 1 Section E and Section G) is hereby revised.

Q12. Section 5.6 states that work related to hazardous materials may be required, however, they are not listed as key personnel in Criterion 2. Are resumes required for any hazardous materials key personnel?

R12. No

Q13. Section 6.0 Selection criteria lists Criteria 8 to be used for tie breaker, however, there is no Criteria 8 listed.

R13. Per this Amendment, Section 6.0 Selection Criteria is hereby revised

Q14. Section 6.1Criterion 1, paragraph four states “The actual office/branch/regional office/individual team member proposed to manage and perform work under this contract must complete all projects provided in the SF-330”. Please clarify this statement as it relates to subcontractors/team members. The prime will manage all work, however, work may be performed by the prime or individual team members. Should “all projects provided in the SF- 330” be from the prime?

R14. The expectation is for the prime contractor to have a minimum of five (5) Qualified Fire Protection Engineers on staff. The project examples provided in the SF-330 should be fire protection engineering efforts performed by the prime contractors FPE’s. It is acceptable for the examples provided in the SF-330 to be efforts performed as a sub-contractor.

Q15. Section 6.2 Criterion 2 indicates that the Project Manager, Quality Control Specialist, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Cost Engineers are key personnel, however, no qualifications are provided for their key personnel. Please provide the qualification requirements for these key personnel.

R15. Per this Amendment, Section 6.2 Criterion 2- Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence (SF-330 Part 1 Section E and Section G) is hereby revised.

Q16. Section 6.2 Criterion 2 states that a minimum of five QFPEs must be on staff. Please confirm if “on staff” means on the staff of the prime or if this applies to the entire team.

R16. The prime engineering firm must have a minimum of five (5) registered fire protection engineers.

Q17. Section 6.2 Criterion 2 states that a minimum of five QFPEs must be on staff. Please confirm how many resumes are required to be provided for the QFPEs

R17. Provide resumes for all proposed key personnel.

Q18. Section 6.3, Criterion 3 requires either CPARS or PPQ to be submitted for each project in Section F. As fire protection engineers are typically a subcontractor on larger design and design/build projects, please confirm if the “client” noted on the PPQ is the team members direct client or the Government customer.

R18. The “client” is the team member direct client or Government customer. The PPQ can also be filled out by the prime AE/DOR if PPQ is being submitted by a subcontractor.

Q19. Is it likely the projects under this contract are typically broad, comprehensive renovations and/or new construction versus fire protection focused projects? Should the first six projects be more focused on the fire protection aspect likely to be addressed as part of this contract?

R19. Refer to 6.1 Criterion 1 → Specialized Experience (SF-330 Part 1 Section F)

Q20. Would firms demonstrating the following experience be considered more favorably: a) projects as prime consultants, and b) fire protection emphasis?

R20. Refer to 6.1 Criterion 1 → Specialized Experience (SF-330 Part 1 Section F)

Q21. Please confirm that “Evaluation Factor 1” as referenced in Items 6.2.2 and 6.2.3 is Criterion 1.

R21. Per this Amendment, Section 6.2 Criterion 2- Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence (SF-330 Part 1 Section E and Section G) is hereby revised.

Q22. Are the minimum 5 Qualified Fire Protection Engineers (QFPE) in addition to the Project Manager and the QC Specialist, or may the QFPEs also serve in these two roles?

R22. The five (5) qualified fire protection engineer’s may also serve as the PM and QC specialist.

Q23. In 1.0 Description, AOR states include Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia. On the NAVFAC MIDLANT – AOR Map, states in this region also include Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Georgia. Does the work under this IDIQ include all of the states on the AOR map, or only the ones in the RFP?

R23. Project work may occur in all states in the AOR. A qualified engineer is required to have a professional engineering license from any state in the United States. We do not require a P.E. license from every state in the AOR.

Q24. On page 10 in the paragraph which describes the weight of the criteria, it says “Criteria (8) is of the least importance.” There were only 7 criteria listed in the RFP. Was 8 eliminated, or is it missing from the RFP?

R24. Per this Amendment, Section 6.0 Selection Criteria is hereby revised

Q25. 6.7 – Does the requirement for “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…” apply to all awarded IDIQs or just task orders we have been awarded?

R25. All awarded work in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

Q26. On page 19, in the section pertaining to the delivery of printed proposals, could I confirm that FEDEX, DHL, and UPS all have CAC or DBIDS credentials? I just wanted to confirm that this section is to reduce the risk of a proposal not being delivered because a courier doesn’t have the CAC or DBIDS credentials.

R26. It is the offerors responsibility to ensure the courier has CAC or DBIDS credentials.

Q27. After reading the synopsis, I noticed that there are not any explicit instructions for how to present our subconsultants’ qualifications. What parts of the SF330 would our subs be required to submit? Are there any additional documents not included in the SF330 that should be included? Thank you in advance for your assistance.

R27. Refer to 6.2 Criterion 2 → Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence (SF-330 Part 1 Section E and Section G)

Q28. Do you know how many contracts will be awarded for this IDIQ?

R28. One (1) contract award is anticipated from this synopsis.

***All RFI responses have been provided. No additional RFIs will be accepted***

N40085-20-R-0039 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF FIRE PRETECTION DESIGN

AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE NAVAL

FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, MID-ATLANTIC (NAVFAC MIDLANT) AREA

OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR).

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Description

2.0 Contract Information

3.0 Project Information

4.0 Engineering, Design & Construction Services

4.1 Planning Services

4.2 Site Investigation

4.3 Facility Analysis

4.4 Design Services

4.5 Construction Services

5.0 Special Requirements

5.1 System of Units

5.2 Contract Drawings

5.3 Specifications

5.4 Communications

5.5 Fire Protection

5.6 Hazardous Materials

5.7 Cost Estimates

5.8 Whole Building Design Guide

5.9 Accident Prevention Plan

5.10 Security Clearances

5.11 System for Award Management (SAM) Database

5.12 Conflict of Interest

6.0 Selection Criteria

6.1 Criteria 1 – Specialized Experience

6.2 Criteria 2 – Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence

6.3 Criteria 3 – Past Performance

6.4 Criteria 4 – Quality Control Program

6.5 Criteria 5 – Program Management & Capacity

6.6 Criteria 6 – Firm Location

6.8 Criteria 7 – Volume of DoD Work

7.0 SF 330 Submission Requirements

1.0 DESCRIPTION:

Engineering and Design Services are required for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract for Fire Protection Design and Engineering Services for Projects throughout the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic's Area of Responsibility (AOR). These services will be procured in accordance with 40 United States Code (USC) Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart

36.6. Work under the contract is anticipated to occur primarily at NAVFAC MIDLANT Area of Responsibility (AOR), which includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia. However, work may be included throughout the Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Mid- Atlantic AOR and NAVFAC worldwide (rare occasion).

2.0 CONTRACT INFORMATION:

The IDIQ contract term shall not exceed five years (60 months). The total fee for the contract term shall not exceed $15,000,000. The guaranteed minimum for the contract term is $5,000 and will be satisfied by simultaneous award of the initial task order with the basic contract.

Firm-fixed price task orders will be negotiated for this contract. There will be no dollar limit per task order and no dollar limit per year. This proposed contract is being solicited as a SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (SBSA). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330, Engineering Services, and the Small Business size standard is $16,500,000.

Most task orders issue under this contract will be construction costs of under $6M with a significant number of projects between $500K and $1M construction costs. 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. The estimated start date is January 2021.

3.0 PROJECT INFORMATION:

The A-E’s fire protection design and engineering services shall be in accordance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-600-01, as well as all other applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes/standards not covered by the UFC and extensive knowledge and experience with the International Building Code (IBC). Specifically, NAVFAC MIDLANT requires all Fire Protection Engineers to be registered in that particular discipline. The fire protection work may include, but is not limited to building code analysis; life-safety code analysis; water flow tests; fire-protection design analysis of automatic detection and suppression systems; and verification of the adequacy of water supply (i.e., preliminary sprinkler layout with supporting hydraulic calculations). The project scope may require automatic sprinkler and fire alarm systems; all, actual fire protection requirements shall be verified by the A-E. For assistance with this item, consult with NAVFAC MIDLANT Fire Protection Engineering.

Architect-Engineering and Engineering Services that may be required under this contract include facility and/or infrastructure field surveys and investigations resulting in the development of engineering analyses, studies, cost estimates, plans, specifications, Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for design/build projects and Post-Construction Award design completion, shop drawing review, and other associated engineering services. Projects are categorized as repair, replacement, upgrade, maintenance, energy savings and sustainability projects covering the full range of the field of fire protection engineering for a wide range of new and existing facilities and systems, utilities and infrastructure.

Projects shall include design work or analysis for the following types of structures or infrastructure, including, but not limited to the following,

1) Fire protection water supply and distribution systems

2) Base-wide fire-reporting systems

3) Administrative facilities

4) Personnel support facilities – (lodging, berthing, recreational)

5) Child development centers

6) Medical facilities – (hospitals, medical/dental clinics)

7) Training facilities

8) Simulators

9) Industrial facilities

10) Maintenance facilities

11) Operational facilities

12) Warehouse facilities

13) Aircraft hangars

14) Bulk fuel facilities

15) Utility Systems

16) Electrical Systems

17) Control systems

18) Ordnance storage and handling facilities

19) Waterfront facilities and infrastructure – (piers; wharves; quay (key) walls; dry docks)

20) Communications facilities – (telephone, television, fiber optics, cyber security, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) control system, and Local Area Network (LAN))

4.0 ENGINEERING, DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

The selected firm will provide a full range of services for engineering, design and construction phases of anticipated projects, which may include, but are not limited to any or all of the following:

1. Project management

2. Data management

3. Project programming and master planning

4. Feasibility and concept studies

5. Space utilization

6. Design concepts/standards

7. Research

8. Analysis

9. Engineering

10. Design

11. Design/build request for proposal preparation

12. Engineering During Construction (EDC)

13. Construction phase support for Facility Repair projects involving historic facilities or facilities located in a Historic Districts, including repair, replacement, demolition, and new construction

Specific types of AE services that may be required under this contract include:

4.1 Planning Services, including the development of project programming document data sheet (DD Form 1391), evaluations, site investigations, and cost estimation such as:

Facility planning services and project development, including:

4.1.1 Strategic Planning, Master Planning, Capital Planning, and Facilities and Infrastructure Planning, including project development

4.1.2 Strong knowledge of Federal and DoD budget process, including the Planning, Programming, & Budget Execution System (PPBES)

4.1.3 Planning studies

4.1.4 Project programming documents (DD Form 1391 development) prepared in the Navy's Electronic Procurement Generator (EPG)

4.1.5 Functional Analysis Concept Development (FACD)/Design

Charrette/other design related workshops and meetings

4.1.6 Developing of requirements

4.1.7 Preparing engineering evaluations

4.1.8 Development of project scope

4.1.9 Unit guidance or parametric cost estimating

4.1.10 Project programming and requirements development

4.1.11 Conceptual pricing development

4.1.12 Analysis of proposed sites for utilities, access, and constraints

4.1.13 Development of Alternatives including Economic Analysis

4.1.14 Supporting Program Objective Memorandum (POM) exhibits, including conceptual graphics representing strategic alignment with DoD and DoN priorities

4.2 Site investigation services, including:

4.2.1 Pre-design site assessment

4.2.2 Utility location/identification

4.2.3 Site egress studies including wayfinding and pedestrian corridors

4.3 Facility analysis, including:

4.3.1 General condition assessment including code compliance

4.3.2 Concept and site sketches

4.3.3 Recommendations on potential utilities impacts

4.3.4 Identification of sustainable features

4.3.5 Facility Life Safety Code analysis

4.3.6 Studies, evaluations and testing with associated work

4.3.7 Preparation of performance work statements, plans, specifications, and cost estimates

4.3.8 Identification of environmental issues

4.4 Design Services, including all supporting activities such as site investigation, surveys, design charrettes, cost estimates, etc.:

4.4.1 Development of Design-Build (DB) Request for Proposal (RFP) packages including schematic concept drawings and environmental studies

4.4.2 Development of comprehensive Design-Bid-Build (DBB) packages that include full plans and specifications

4.4.3 Alteration of facilities

4.4.4 Design Reviews

4.4.5 Value engineering

4.4.6 Life cycle costing

4.4.7 Construction Cost Estimates

4.5 Construction Services such as the following services:

4.5.1 Contractor submittal reviews

4.5.2 Field consultation and special inspections

4.5.3 Electronic Operation and Maintenance Support Information (eOMSI) with a final list of equipment installed and equipment removed during the project that is provided to the government

4.5.4 Obtaining environmental permits and regulatory approvals

4.5.5 As-built and Record Document preparation

5.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1 System of Units:

While it is NAVFAC’s policy to use the metric system, International System of Units (SI) of measurement for projects. Projects executed under this contract would use imperial units.

Government’s project manager will prepare a NAVFAC metric waiver for each project task order. As defined by paragraph 1-5 of United Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-600-01.

5.2 Contract Drawings:

AE firms are required to prepare drawings in computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting (CADD) software application marketed by Autodesk® (AutoCAD) using version (2016 or higher) or Revit® marketed by Autodesk using version (2016 or higher) utilizing the National CADD Standards format with NAVFAC specified modifications. Three-Dimensional (3D) renderings and Building Information Modeling (BIM) may also be required.

AE firm will be required to provide documents in Portable Document Format (PDF) format and source files. Final documents will require electronic signatures following the NAVFAC signature process per Facilities Criteria (FC) 1-300-09N.

5.3 Specifications:

AE firms are required to prepare specifications in the Specifications-Kept-Intact (SPECSINTACT) program, utilizing NAVFAC Masters.

5.4 Communications:

Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) may be required for telecommunication systems. Audio-visual systems may be required on this contract with services of Certified Technology Specialist-Designer (CTS-D). CTS-D whose certification is American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited under the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ISO/IEC 17024 certification of personnel.

5.5 Fire Protection:

As defined by paragraph 1-5 of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities, this contract will require the services of a licensed fire protection engineer or sub-consultant.

5.6 Hazardous Materials:

Asbestos, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and or lead-based paint assessments may be required on this contract to determine the presence of hazardous material in existing facilities or at utility points of connections. When asbestos, PCBs, or lead is found, comprehensive asbestos, PCBs, or lead surveys, to include sampling and testing, and the preparation of plans and specifications showing the location of asbestos, PCBs and lead, and specifying the procedure to be followed during construction and/or demolition for removal or abatement, will be required.

Work on and around waterfront structures, including under deck and underwater, and work in confined spaces may be required on this contract. A-E firms must be able to accept work that involves asbestos, PCBs, lead paint, contaminated ground-water/soil and other hazardous materials, work on and under waterfront structures, on active airfields, and in confined spaces.

5.7 Cost Estimates:

Per NAVFAC Cost Engineering Policy and Procedures dated 20 Jan 17, Chapter 7 Cost Engineering Software – AE firms are required to prepare cost estimates utilizing the Micro- Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES) Second Generation MII estimating system.

MII is the second generation of the Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES).

It is a detailed cost estimating software application developed in conjunction with Project Time & Cost, LLC© (PT&C). MII is one of several modules of an integrated suite of cost engineering tools called Tri-Service Automated Cost Engineering Systems (TRACES). It interfaces with other PC based support modules and databases used by the Tri-Service Cost Engineering community. AE firms or others under contract providing services to NAVFAC may request software installation packages from NAVFAC Atlantic Capital Improvements (CI) Cost. The AE is to send an email to NAVFAC-CI-Cost@navy.mil with the following in the Subject Section "MII License Request." Software is generally distributed to AEs free of charge;

however, accompanying database licenses must be purchased and licensed as appropriate by the user.

5.8 Whole Building Design Guide:

All engineering and design services shall comply with the most current edition of UFC 1-300- 09N Navy & Marine Corps Design Procedures, and other requirements as indicated on the Whole Building Design Guide Web Site (www.wbdg.org). Selected A-E firm is required to have online access to web-based support programs and email via the internet for routine exchange of correspondence/information.

5.9 Accident Prevention Plan:

A-E firm is required to submit and maintain an A-E Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Manual (EM) 385-1-1, “Safety & Health Requirements,” for each project on this contract and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for each in-field action.

5.10 Security Clearances

Key personnel, including sub-consultants, MUST be U.S. CITIZENS and able to obtain security clearances as required.

5.11 System for Award Management (SAM) Database:

All contractors are advised that registration in System for Award Management (SAM) Database be required prior to award of a contract. Failure to register in the SAM Database may render your firm ineligible for award. For more information, check the SAM Web site:

https://www.sam.gov.

5.12 Conflicts of Interest:

The awarded contract will be subject to specific provisions addressing the avoidance of organizational conflicts of interest, including NFAS 5252.209-9300, Organizational Conflicts of Interest. The prime firm for this contract will be required to perform throughout the contract term.

A-E firms are advised that the selected firm, its subsidiaries or affiliates, and its sub-consultants that design, prepare, or provide engineering services in support of construction contract documents cannot provide construction services for the same contract. This includes concept design, preparation of project programming documents (DD Form 1391), facility siting studies, environmental assessments, geotechnical services, engineering studies and services, design-build Request for Proposals (RFPs), or other activities that result in identification of project scope and cost.

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 SF-330 submittal. Elaborate presentations are not desired.

6.0 SELECTION CRITERIA

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. Specific selection criteria include:

1. Specialized Experience

2. Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence

3. Past Performance

4. Quality Control

5. Program Management and Capacity

6. Firm Location

7. Volume of Work

Evaluation Criteria (1) through (4) are considered most important and equal among themselves;

Criteria (5) through (6) are slightly less important and are equal among themselves; and Criteria

(7) is of the least importance and will be used as a tie-breaker among technically equal firms.

SF-330s will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified firm based on criterion responses.

6.1 Criterion 1 → Specialized Experience (SF-330 Part 1 Section F):

Firms will be evaluated on specialized experience and technical competence in performance of services similar to those anticipated under this contract through evaluation of experience in:

1. Designing and providing full construction drawings and specifications for various facility projects including applying sustainability concepts through an integrated, cost effective design approach and designing in accordance with Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings.

2. Prepare design-build RFP packages; including schematic design concepts.

3. Experience preparing preliminary design deliverables such as concept plans, facility planning studies, including; developing facility requirements, preparing engineering evaluations, project scope, and unit guidance or parametric cost estimating.

4. Design of projects utilizing local codes, laws and permitting procedures

5. Preparation of designs using AutoCAD or Revit; and

6. Providing construction phase services (shop drawing review, record drawings preparation, construction inspection services, and owner’s manuals).

Firms demonstrating following experience may be considered more favorably:

1. Experience designing renovations or new construction of Fire Protection projects in NAVFAC AOR.

2. Experience designing projects utilizing Navy or other DoD agencies criteria (such as UFC, ECB, Mil Stds., NAVFAC DB Master RFP templates, UFGS, etc.).

Submission requirements:

Provide a maximum of six (6) projects completed within the past seven (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 date of completion of the project must be included in the project description or the project will not be considered. If more than the maximum number of projects is submitted, the Government will only evaluate six (6) projects in the order submitted.

The actual office/branch/regional office/individual team member proposed to manage and perform work under this contract must complete all projects provided in the SF-330. Projects not meeting this requirement will be excluded from consideration in the evaluation. To enable verification, firms should include the Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number along with each firm name in the SF-330 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, date of project completion (MM/DD/YEAR), award contract value, current contract value, define professional service role 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. 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 1: If the firm is a joint venture, projects performed by the joint venture should be submitted; however, if there are no projects performed by the joint venture, projects must be submitted for each joint venture partner not to exceed a total of six (6) projects. If the Joint Venture does not have shared experience, projects may be submitted for the Joint Venture members. 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.

NOTE 2: Date of project completion is defined as date of final design acceptance to client. For Full Design Projects is date of final signed sealed plans & specifications to client; and for DB RFP Preparation is final RFP documents submission; and for DB RFP representing Contractor as DOR. The final design acceptance to client and for Design Development/DD1391 and Studies/Investigations is the date of final submission of design development/DD1391 and/or report.

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.

6.2 Criterion 2 → Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence (SF-330 Part 1 Section E and Section 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 in the SF-330, 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 Project Managers, Quality Control Specialist, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Cost Engineers, and licensed Fire Protection Engineers.

1. A Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE) is defined by UFC 3-600-01 as a registered professional engineer (P.E.) who has passed the fire protection engineering written examination administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Also, active professional registration in MIDLANT AOR.

2. Experience in the type of work required or evidence of similar relevant experience (with present and other firms) and roles of staff members specifically on projects addressed in Criterion 1.

3. A minimum of five (5) Qualified Fire Protection Engineers on staff as defined by 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 two (2) pages 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. At a minimum, resumes should indicate academic qualifications, professional licensure, supplemental training or certificates, and total years’ professional experience. State whether team members are U.S. Citizens. The AE shall indicate whether the key personnel hold a security clearance, and if so, at what level. Indicate participation of key personnel in example projects in the SF330, Part 1, Section G. All engineering design disciplines listed in key personnel must be licensed and/or registered. Key personnel not licensed or registered may provide documentation demonstrating that they have major contract or project management experience and/or will provide unusual or unique expertise. Additionally, resumes are not required for the Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) and the Certified Technology Specialist-Designer (CTS-D), with the required certifications, shall be identified in the SF330. Offeror shall include legible copies of the Registered Communications Distribution Designer’s certificate and the Certified Technology Specialist-Designer’s certificate in the proposal documents, under Section H. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

6.3 Criterion 3 → Past Performance (SF-330 Part 1 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 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) for Criterion 1 projects 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/ACASS 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 SF-330. 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. 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 Command Mid-Atlantic Command, Code ACQ22, Attn:

Stephen Astwood via email at stephen.d.astwood@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.

6.4 Criterion 4 → Quality Control Program (SF-330 Part 1 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. Maximum of five (5) pages (one-sided) for Criterion 4 response. Offeror who exceed the page limit, the first five (5) pages will be evaluated and pages after page 5 will not be evaluated.

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 was not 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 including technical accuracy of and assurance of overall coordination of AE plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates.

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 and specialty consultants.

6.5 Criterion 5 → Program Management and Capacity (SF-330 Part 1 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. Maximum of five (5) pages (one-sided) for Criterion 5 response. Offeror who exceed the page limit, the first five (5) pages will be evaluated and pages after page 5 will not be evaluated.

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. Describe the firm’s ability to sustain the loss of key personnel while accomplishing work within required time limits, to ensure continuity of services and ability to meet surges in unexpected project demands and ability to adhere to schedules and budgets.

6.6 Criterion 6 → Firm Location (SF 330, Part I, Section H)

Provided that the application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the contract, firms will be evaluated on the locations of their office or offices that will be performing the work under this contract and demonstrated knowledge of the general geographic areas in which projects could be located. Evaluation of firms will include consideration of their location within the general geographic area of the anticipated projects, NAVFAC MIDLANT Area of Responsibility (AOR), which includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia. However, work may be included throughout the Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic AOR and NAVFAC worldwide (rare occasion).

Submission Requirements:

1. Indicate location of the office(s) that will be performing the work, including main offices, branch offices, and offices of team members.

2. Provide a narrative describing the team’s knowledge of the primary geographic areas of the anticipated projects primarily at MIDLANT AOR.

3. Provide a narrative to describe the team’s ability to provide timely response to requests for on-site support. Include both primary and sub-contractor support as required. Teams with a demonstrated history of providing timely support may be considered more favorably.

6.7 Criterion 7 → Volume of DOD Work (SF-330 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:

Provide a list of DOD contracts awarded in the past 12 months, to include dollar value. Firms with multiple offices shall indicate which branch office completed each contract. Include agency phone numbers and points of contact. List only basic contract awards, not Task Orders.

7.0 SF-330 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Architect-Engineer firms desiring to be considered for this contract must submit a completed SF330 package. The SF330 shall be typed, one sided, at least 11-point Times New Roman or larger. Part I shall not exceed 50 single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages. The page limit does not include Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs), or licenses. In addition, the page limit does not include cover sheets or dividers, if 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). Introductions shall be included in Sections E and F. Please include your Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE), and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) numbers in Block 30 of the SF330.

• 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.

• 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.

Architect-engineer firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit their SF330 in accordance with the information below:

1. DOD Safe Site Information for Submission of SF330 Contractors shall send their Electronic submission of their SF330 to Stephen Astwood through the DOD Safe Site (safe.apps.mil). Only DoD SAFE is authorized for the submission of the electronic original proposal in response to this solicitation. Further guidance is provided below for submission of hard copy submissions.

The contractor shall send the contract specialist, Stephen Astwood at stephen.d.astwood@navy.mil, the email address of the offeror’s point of contact who will be receiving the Drop-Off invitation to upload proposals to the DOD Safe Site no later than Wednesday, October 21, 2020 by 2:00p.m, unless that date and time are changed via Solicitation Amendment. It is the contractor's responsibility to confirm the point of contact information is received.

The Contract Specialist, Stephen Astwood, will “Request a Drop-Off” through DoD SAFE utilizing the provided offeror’s point of contact email address. The recipient will receive an automated email containing the information for the request and instructions for uploading.

Requests from DoD SAFE will be sent no later than Friday, October 23, 2020 by 2:00p.m. If you do not receive an email containing drop off instructions on that date, please contact the Contract Specialist, Stephen Astwood. Only the identified POC will be able to drop-off the SF330 in DOD SAFE. Failure to provide accurate POC information will preclude the offeror from using DoD SAFE. Note: only two email addresses may be provided per Offeror.

To submit the SF330, the offeror will utilize the link provided in the automated email to take you to DoD SAFE at https://safe.apps.mil. The system will allow for inclusion of a short note to the Recipient and then the offeror will click to add files or drag and drop them. Click “Drop-Off Files” to send the files to the recipient. You should receive a notification on the site “Drop-Off

Completed” “Your files have been sent successfully.” Please keep this for your records. The file(s) are uploaded and an email will be sent to the recipient notifying them of the “drop-off”. [Additional details can be viewed in the DoD SAFE User Guide available at https://safe.apps.mil]. Note that the submission of the SF330 shall be completed no later than the due date and time, unless the date and time are changed via Solicitation Amendment, using the link sent by the contract specialist via DOD Safe. The DoD SAFE system will record the date and time of package submittal. The date and time of package submittal recorded in DoD SAFE shall govern the timeliness of any proposal submission.

Offerors shall allow adequate time to upload files which may be slower for non-DoD users and to avoid other technical difficulties that may be encountered. Offerors are also responsible for submitting files in the format specified and consistent with requirements stated elsewhere in this solicitation. Files that cannot be opened, or are otherwise missing the required content are the responsibility of offerors. The maximum file size of a package is 8 GB. Up to 25 packages may be uploaded per link.

It is the sole responsibility of the Offeror to obtain Synopsis, along with any amendments, from Opportunities (www.beta.sam.gov).

2. Mailed Hard Copies In addition to the electronic submission, interested firms shall submit five (5) hard copies of the SF330 and five (5) Compact Disk (CDs) with searchable bookmarks. Hard copies shall be delivered by mail on the date and time listed below, respectively, unless those dates are changed via Amendment.

Hard Copy submissions shall be labeled:

“N40085-20-R-0039 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY

CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF

FIRE PRETECTION DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROJECTS

THROUGHOUT THE NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, MID-

ATLANTIC (NAVFAC MIDLANT) AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR), ATTN:

STEPHEN ASTWOOD; DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM”.

Hand delivered proposals will not be accepted.

Express Mail to:

Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid- Atlantic 9324 Virginia Avenue Building Z-140, Room 216 Norfolk, Virginia 23511 Attn: Stephen Astwood, ACQ22

Proposal Due Date Electronic Copy due: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time

(EDT)

Hard Copy due: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)

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