AMENDMENT 0001 REDLINED FOR WATERFRONT IDIQ.pdf

AMENDMENT 0001 24 OCTOBER 2023

ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND NAVAL FACILITIES

NAVFAC MID-ATLANTIC

A&E SYNOPSIS

IDIQ Contract for Small Waterfront Projects Architect & Engineer Services

North AOR

SOLICITATION N40085-23-R-2638

N40085-23-R-2638 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACT

FOR SMALL WATERFRONT PROJECTS ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER (A&E) SERVICES

IN SUPPORT OF PROJECTS PRIMARILY IN NAVFAC MIDLANT NORTH AREA OF

RESPONSIBILITY (AOR) INCLUDING PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD (PNSY) , NAVAL

SUBMARINE BASE (NAVSUBASE) NEW LONDON, NAVAL STATION (NAVSTA)

NEWPORT, NAVAL WEAPONS STATION EARL, THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD, AND

NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES.

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.

THE NOTICES DOES NOT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT FROM A PARTICULAR

ACQUISITION APPROACH. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT OBLIGATED TO, AND WILL

NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES AS A

RESULT OF THIS NOTICE.

Solicitation N40085-23-R-2638 A&E Synopsis Notice (WON 1754945)

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Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 CONTRACT GENERAL INFORMATION

3.0 CONTRACT TECHNICAL INFORMATION

3.1 A&E Services

3.1.1 Comprehensive A&E Services

3.1.2 Facility Planning & Project Development

3.1.3 Site Investigative Services

3.1.4 Facility Analysis Services

3.1.5 Design Supporting Services

3.1.6 Construction Services

3.2 Waterfront & Related Project Types

3.2.1 Project Types

3.2.2 Types of Waterfront Facilities

3.2.3 Waterfront Related Utilities

3.2.4 Projects Ancillary to Waterfront

3.3 Additional Technical Requirements

3.3.1 Communications

3.3.2 Fire Protection

3.3.3 Hazardous Materials & Confined Spaces

3.4 Contract Documentation

3.4.1 Contract Documents

3.4.2 RFP Packages for Design-Build Solicitation

3.4.3 Cost Estimates

3.4.4 Whole Building Design Guide

3.4.5 System of Units

4.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

4.1 System for Award Management (SAM) Database

4.2 Registered/Licensed Firm

4.3 Selection Interviews

4.4 Conflicts of Interest

4.5 Security Clearances

4.6 Accident Prevention Plan

5.0 SELECTION CRITERIA

5.1 Criterion 1 Specialized Experience (SF-330 Part 1 Section F)

5.2 Criterion 2 Professional Qualifications/Technical Competence (SF 330, Part I, Sect E & G)

5.3 Criterion 3 Past Performance (SF 330, Part I, Section H)

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5.4 Criterion 4 Quality Control Program (SF-330 Part 1 Section H)

5.5 Criterion 5 Program Management & Capacity (SF-330 Part 1 Section H)

5.6 Criterion 6 Commitment to Small Business (SF330, Part I, Section H)

5.7 Criterion 7 Firm Location (SF 330, Part I, Section H)

5.8 Criterion 8 Volume of DOD Work (SF-330 Part 1 Section H)

6.0 SF-330 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

7.0 ATTACHMENTS

7.1 Attachment A Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

7.2 Attachment B Small Business Subcontracting Plan Template

7.3 Attachment C PIEE Vendor Access Instructions

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

N40085-23-R-2638 is scheduled for an INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT for SMALL WATERFRONT PROJECTS ARCHITECT & ENGINEER SERVICES with an emphasis on oceanfront facilities.

The work for this contract will occur at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other installations located primarily at the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Northern Area of Responsibility (AOR). The majority of work is expected to be located at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, ME;

Naval Station Newport, RI; Naval Submarine Base New London, CT; Naval Weapons Station Earle, NJ; Philadelphia Navy Yard, PA; and Naval Station Great Lakes, IL. However, tasks associated with this contract may be assigned anywhere in the world (rare occasion).

2.0 CONTRACT GENERAL INFORMATION

This procurement will result in one Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Small Waterfront Projects Architect & Engineer (A&E) Services as required for construction, repair, replacement, demolition, alteration, and improvements, for Military Construction (MILCON) facilities and Special Projects primarily with an emphasis on waterfront construction.

This includes installations in Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. The majority of work is expected to be located at the following installations:

Primary North Mid-Atlantic Installations

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY), ME

Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle, NJ

Naval Station (NS) Newport, RI Philadelphia Navy Yard (PNY), PA

Naval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE) New London, CT

NS Great Lakes, IL

However, work may be ordered throughout the entire NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic AOR and in rare occasions the entire NAVFAC CONUS AOR.

The intention of this potential solicitation is to obtain Architect, and Engineer Services as required for small waterfront projects. These services will be procured in accordance with 40 USC Chapter 11, Selection of Architects & Engineers, as implemented by FAR Subpart 36.6.

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.

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This IDIQ contract will be for a base period of one-year and four one-year option periods (if exercised). The total five-year (base year and four 12-month options) fee for the contract term shall not exceed $60,000,000 for the life of the contract. The guaranteed minimum for the contract term (including option years) is $5,000. 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. The estimated start date is April 2024.

This proposed contract is being solicited on an UNRESTRICTED basis. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541330 – Engineering Services and the annual size standard is $22,500,000. This office anticipates award of a contract for these services no later than September 2024.

Most task orders issued for this contract are for Military Construction (MILCON) facilities, Special Projects, or major maintenance projects with construction costs ranging approximately from $500,000 to $9,500,000 some projects maybe larger or smaller than this range. 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 market research study (Sources Sought Number: N40085-23-R-2638) conducted by NAVFAC MID-ATLANTIC 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 solicit this procurement on an unrestricted basis, inviting full and open competition.

The NAVFAC MID-ATLANTIC small business office concurs with this decision.

3.0 CONTRACT TECHNICAL INFORMATION

The intention of this solicitation is to obtain Engineering and Design Services as required for construction, repair, replacement, demolition, alteration, and improvements, for Military Construction (MILCON) Projects, Special Projects, or major maintenance projects for waterfront related construction.

3.1 A&E Services

3.1.1 Comprehensive A&E Services

Comprehensive A&E services are required for planning, design, and construction services in support of new construction, renovations, repairs, replacements, demolition, alteration, and/or improvement of military and other governmental facilities to include base utility systems. A&E services may include multiple disciplines or single disciplines, including but not limited to project management, architectural, landscape architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, geotechnical, fire protection, cost engineering and interior designer. Specialized services

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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:

A&E Services

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

The Small Waterfront Projects Architect and Engineer Services expected under this contract include, but are not limited to the following paragraphs 3.2.2 through 3.2.6:

3.1.2 Facility Planning & Project Development

Facility planning and project development include: planning studies; project programming documents (DD Form 1391 development); developing of requirements; preparing engineering evaluations; project scope; unit guidance or parametric cost estimating; cost valuation surveying;

development of alternatives and economic analysis. In addition, analysis of proposed sites for foundations; utilities; access; constraints and identification of environmental issues; concept and site sketches; recommendations on potential utilities impacts; sustainable features; and may require enhancement of previously prepared basic documentation. DD Form 1391 documentation will be required to be prepared in the Navy's Electronic Procurement Generator

(EPG).

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Facility Planning & Project Development Services

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

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

3 Planning studies

4 Historical studies and Historic American Engineering Record Recordation Documentation

5 Cultural resource investigations

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

7 Functional Analysis Concept Development (FACD)/Design Charrette/other design related workshops and meetings

8 Developing of requirements

9 Preparing engineering evaluations

10 Development of project scope

11 Concept and site sketches

12 Unit guidance or parametric cost estimating

13 Project programming and requirements development

14 Conceptual pricing development

15 Analysis of proposed sites for foundations, utilities, access, and constraints

16 Development of Alternatives including Economic Analysis

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

3.1.3 Site Investigative Services

Site Investigative Services utilizing the following criteria, including but not limited to the listed below.

Site Investigative Services

1 Geotechnical services including investigation in support of foundation design and site pavement recommendations (soil borings & analysis)

2 Pre-design site assessment

3 Utility location/identification

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Site Investigative Services

4 Site access studies including wayfinding and pedestrian corridors

5 Site topographic studies and property boundary studies, including flood zones and wetlands topographic and boundary surveys to include survey, mapping, utility investigations

6 Environmental investigations

7 Environmental soil sampling and ground water sampling and analysis

8 Storm drainage analysis

9 Traffic analysis

10 Hydrographic surveys

11 Dive inspections

12 Concrete coring

3.1.4 Facility Analysis Services

Facility Analysis Services utilizing the following criteria, including but not limited to the listed below.

Facility Analysis Services

1 General condition assessment including code compliance

2 Energy utilization studies

3 Cost valuation surveying

4 Concept and site sketches

5 Recommendations on potential utilities impacts

.6 Identification of sustainable features

7 Analysis of proposed sites for foundations, utilities, access, constraints

8 Facility Life Safety Code analysis

9 Exterior and interior hazardous material surveys and analysis

10 Studies, evaluations, and testing with associated work

11 Electrical utility surveys

12 Seismic studies

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

14 Identification of environmental issues

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Facility Analysis Services

15 Asbestos, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), and lead assessments to determine the presence of asbestos, PCBs or lead

3.1.5 Design Supporting Services

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

Design Supporting Services

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

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

3 Design of new construction, both vertical and horizontal

4 Alteration of facilities

5 Design Reviews

6 Value engineering

7 Life cycle costing

8 Blast Design

9 Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)

10 Building Information Modeling (BIM)

11 Maintenance and repair of real property

12 Construction Cost Estimates

13 HVAC and Mechanical experience to include work in the following areas:

Energy Supply, Cooling Generating Systems, Distribution Systems, Terminal Package Units, Controls, System Testing/Balancing, & Commercial Equipment

3.1.6 Construction Services

Construction Services utilizing the following criteria, including but not limited to the listed below.

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Construction Services

1 Contractor submittal reviews

2 Field consultation and special inspections

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 Obtaining environmental permits and regulatory approvals

5 As-built and Record Document preparation

6 Commissioning HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems

3.2 Waterfront & Related Project Types

3.2.1 Project Types

Most projects will be new, repair, replacement, upgrade, maintenance, energy savings, and sustainability projects covering the full range of the field of engineering for a wide variety of new and existing facilities and systems, utilities, and infrastructure. Projects may include multiple disciplines or single disciplines, including general building renovation work;

development of Design-Bid-Build (DBB) packages; development of Design-Build (DB) request for proposal packages; conducting Life Safety Code Studies; interior space planning/design studies; engineering and design of site work; paving; landscaping; communications; fire protection; energy conservation systems; utilities; and facility planning.

3.2.2 Types of Waterfront Facilities

The types of waterfront facilities may include but not limited to piers; wharves; quay (pronounced “key”) walls; dry docks; bulkheads; crane rail systems; fender systems; berthing and mooring; dredging; coastal and shoreline protection; waterfront utilities for shore support of berthing vessels and for performing operations on piers/wharfs.

3.2.3 Waterfront Related Utilities

Waterfront related utilities may include but not limited to steam; low and high pressure compressed air; fresh water; salt water; pure water; sanitary sewer; oily waste water collection;

fuel; high voltage to low voltage electrical; fire protection and alarm systems; control systems;

lighting; and communications (telephone, television, fiber optics, cyber security, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and local area network (LAN)).

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3.2.4 Projects Ancillary to Waterfront

Work may also include A&E design and engineering services for projects ancillary to waterfront projects, such as: buildings; roads; parking areas; railroads; bridges; culverts; foundations;

retaining walls; underground structures, etc. Engineering services may include but not limited to failure investigation with destructive and non-destructive testing; seismic evaluation and design progressive collapse analysis, blast resistant design, structural engineering investigations, utility systems including sanitary and storm water systems; storm water management; sediment and erosion control; earthwork; coastal and shoreline; surveying; pavement design; civil engineering studies; borings, hydrographic surveys, dive inspections, and coring.

3.3 Additional Technical Requirements

3.3.1 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.

3.3.2 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.

3.3.3 Hazardous Materials & Confined Spaces

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.

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3.4 Contract Documentation

3.4.1 Contract Documents

A&E firms are required to prepare drawings in computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting (CADD) software application marketed by Autodesk® (AutoCAD) using version (2018 or higher) or Revit® marketed by Autodesk using version (2021 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.

In addition, A&E firms are required to prepare specifications in the Specifications-Kept-Intact (SPECSINTACT) program, utilizing NAVFAC Masters. The selected firm will be required to provide documents in PDF format. Final documents will require electronic signatures following the NAVFAC signature process per Facilities Criteria FC 1-300-09N and using required software.

A&E 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.

3.4.2 RFP Packages for Design-Build Solicitation

While Design-Bid-Build methodologies (with the preparation of 100% Plans and Specifications) will continue to be utilized, a significant number will likely require preparation of Requests for Proposal (RFP) packages for Design-Build solicitations using abbreviated (0% to 35%) design documentation. Packages would include elements of site/engineering investigation, architectural programming, and functional/performance specifications. Phases and/or pre-priced contract options may be included and will be exercised at the discretion of government for 0% to 35% design, 35% to 100% design, and post construction contract award services. Options are normally exercised within several months of completing prior work; however, delays of up to one year are possible.

3.4.3 Cost Estimates

Per NAVFAC Cost Engineering Policy and Procedures dated 20 Jan 17, Chapter 7 Cost Engineering Software – A&E 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. A&E firms or others under contract providing services to NAVFAC may request software installation packages from NAVFAC Atlantic Capital Improvements (CI) Cost. The

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A&E 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 A&Es free of charge;

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

3.4.4 Whole Building Design Guide

All engineering and design services shall comply with the most current edition of FC 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.

3.4.5 System of Units

While it is NAVFAC’s policy to use “The International System of Units” (SI), the world’s most widely used system of measurement for projects, commonly known as the metric system.

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 2-2 & 2-2.2 of Facilities Criteria (FC) 1-300-09N, Navy and Marine Corps Design Procedures, with Change 6.

4.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

4.1 System for Award Management (SAM) Database

All contractors are advised that a Unique Entity Identifier is required prior to award of a contract.

Contract must complete the registration in System for Award Management (SAM) Database by selecting “Entity Information”. 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) Entity Information section.

4.2 Registered/Licensed Firm

In accordance with the FAR 36.601-4(b) the A&E firm must be a registered/licensed architectural and/or engineering firm to be eligible for award. Provide proof that firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, (e.g. state registration number, or a brief explanation of the firm’s licensing in jurisdictions that do not register firms, etc.). Failure to submit the required proof could result in a firm’s elimination from consideration.

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JOINT VENTURE NOTE: 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 WILL

RESULT IN THE FIRM’S ELIMINATION FROM FURTHER EVALUATION.

4.3 Selection Interviews

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.

4.4 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, which 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. The awarded contract will be subject to specific provisions addressing the avoidance of organizational conflicts of interest. The prime firm for this contract will be required to perform throughout the contract term.

The Organizational Conflict of Interest restrictions described herein shall apply to the awardees and their affiliates, consultants, and sub-consultants under this contract. If the Contractor under this contract prepares or assists in preparing a statement of work, specifications and plans, the Contractor and its affiliates shall be ineligible to bid or participate, in any capacity, in any contractual effort which is based on such statement of work or specifications and plans as the prime contractor, subcontractor, or consultant of in any similar capacity.

The Contractor shall not incorporate its products or services in such statement of work or specifications unless so directed in writing by the Contracting Officer, in which case the restrictions shall not apply. This contract shall include this clause in its subcontractor or consultants’ agreements concerning the performance of this contract.

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4.5 Security Clearances

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

4.6 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.

5.0 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:

Selection Criteria

1) Specialized Experience

2) Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence

3) Past Performance

4) Quality Control

5) Program Management and Capacity

6) Commitment to Small Business

7) Firm Location

8) Volume of Work

SELECTION CRITERIA NOTE: Selection Criteria (1) through (4) are considered most important and equal among themselves; Criteria (5) through (7) are slightly less important and are equal among themselves; and Criteria (8) 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.

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5.1 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:

Specialized Experience

1) Waterfront structural design utilizing the following criteria, including but not limited to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Manual (EM) 1110-2 Coastal Engineering Manual, and the Department of Defense (DoD) United Facilities Criteria (UFC) listed below –

UFC 4-150-06 – Military Harbors and Costal Facilities

UFC 4-151-10 – General Criteria for Waterfront Construction

UFC 4-152-01 – Piers and Wharves

UFC 4-152-07 – Small Craft Berthing Facilities

2) Designing projects experience with local codes, laws and permitting procedures

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) Experience with historic building repairs and renovations in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards

5) Conducting on-site design development workshops and functional analysis

6) Demonstrated ability to design to project budget and schedule

7) Experience preparing Design-Bid-Build RFP packages

8) Experience preparing Design-Build RFP packages

9) Preparation of designs using AutoCAD or Revit

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

Firms may be considered more favorably by demonstrating the following:

More Favorable Considerations

1) Experience on multiple waterfront facility types including: piers; wharves; quay walls; dry docks; bulkheads; or other water-retaining structures, specifically designed to accommodate surface and sub-surface vessel maintenance and berthing

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More Favorable Considerations

2) Demonstrated design at Navy facilities within the primary geographic area of the contract and indicate if the documented projects were within budget

3) Demonstrated experience to provide Value Engineer Study or Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis (CSRA) per FC 1-300-09N

4) Demonstrated experience specific to Navy facility projects, demonstrating capability of A-E firm and individual design team members (A-E staff, key personnel, sub-consultants) to work within the Navy project planning process including:

a) DD 1391 development in the Navy’s Electronic Procurement Generator (EPG)

b) DD 1391 validation procedures including cost validation

c) Demonstrated experience using the MII cost estimating software

5) In-House Multidisciplinary Capability

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE NOTES:

Required Item 1: Project examples with only inspection and condition assessment effort and associated report, do NOT demonstrate specialized experience, and will NOT be considered.

Required Item 5: Only projects demonstrating charrette or Functional Analysis Concept Design (FACD) workshop effort with varied stakeholder groups with multiple concept presentations will be relevant.

Required Item 8: Clearly define the professional service role in relationship to the owner. Specifically for Design-Build projects, whether sub- contractor for Prime construction contractor or Prime on Design-Build in role of Designer of Record (DOR) or if Design-Build Preparer. Only experience where firm prepares the design-build RFP package will be relevant to required item 5.

Required Reference Project Details include:

Reference Project Details

1) Facility Type

2) Location

3) Owner

4) Estimated Construction Cost

5) Facility Size

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Reference Project Details

6 Design Completion Date

7) Contract: Type (DB, DBB, Study, Etc.)

8) Offerors Role: (Prime, Sub, JV, Etc.)

9) Disciplines Employed for Project

Submission requirements

Provide a maximum of seven (7) projects completed (project completion date defined below) 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 projects up to the maximum number authorized in the order submitted.

PROJECT COMPLETION DATE NOTES:

Date of project completion is defined as –

1). For Full Design Projects, date of project completion is the date of final signed sealed plans & specifications to client.

2). For DB RFP Preparation, date of project completion is the date of final RFP documents submission.

3). For DB RFP representing Contractor as DOR, date of project completion is the date of final design acceptance to client.

4). For Design Development/DD1391 and Studies/Investigations, date of project completion is the date of final submission of design development/DD1391 and/or report.

A project may not be considered, if insufficient information is provided to clearly show the date of completion.

All projects provided in the SF 330 must be completed by the actual office/branch/regional office/individual team member (Offeror) proposed to manage and perform work under this contract. Projects performed by proposed subcontractors and submitted under this Criterion as experience will not be considered. Projects not meeting this requirement will be excluded from consideration in the evaluation. To enable verification, firms should include the DUNS number along with each firm name in the SF 330 Part I, 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

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(MM/DD/YEAR), award contract value, current contract value, and a summary of the work performed that demonstrates relevance to specialized experience as outlined above.

If the contractor served as a subcontractor on a project, indicate the value of the work that firm provided towards the performance of the overall project. If a project was performed by a joint venture, and not all joint venture partners are on the team proposed for this contract, the firm/team should specifically address the work performed by the joint venture partner offering/teaming on this contract.

Likewise, if the firm/team member worked as a subcontractor on a project, the description should clearly describe the work actually performed by the firm/team member proposed for this contract and the roles and responsibilities of each 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.

JOINT VENTURE NOTE: 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 seven (7) projects. 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 SF 330, Part I, Section F.

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

5.2 Criterion 2 Professional Qualifications/Technical Competence (SF 330, Part I, Sect 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

IDIQ Contract for Small Waterfront Projects Architect & Engineer Services – North AOR contract. This includes participation in example projects in the SF 330, Part I, Section G. active registration as a professional engineer, registered architect, or certified planner and/or certification of staff in appropriate supporting disciplines such as, but not limited to, cost estimating, economics, and GIS, and participation in example projects in the SF330, Part I, Section G. Key personnel are individuals who will have major contract or project management responsibilities and/or will provide unusual or unique expertise. Failure to provide a balanced workforce in the disciplines required to satisfy the requirements of the scope listed above will result in the firm being considered not qualified. Firm must state that key personnel, including sub- consultants, are U. S. citizens, and able to obtain security clearances as required. Specific disciplines that must be included in key personnel are as follows:

Required Key Personnel

1) Project Managers

2) Quality Control Specialists

3) Cost Estimators

4) Architects

5) Landscape Architects

6) Civil Engineers

7) Structural Engineers

8) Mechanical Engineers

9) Electrical Engineers

10) Licensed Fire Protection Engineers

11) Geotechnical Engineers

12) Certified/Registered Practicing Interior Designers

13) Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)

14) Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

(CHMM)

Firm must state that key personnel, including sub- consultants, are U. S. citizens and able to obtain security clearances as required.

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Submission Requirements

SF 330, 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 one (1) page and should indicate: professional registration, certification, licensure, and/or accreditation in appropriate disciplines; cite recent (within the past ten (10) years) project-specific experience in work relevant to the services required under this contract (and indicate proposed role in this contract), specifically as follows:

(a) For projects outlined in Criterion 1, demonstrate experience in the following:

1) Technical disciplines (such as planning, engineering, cost estimating, etc.)

2) Project Management including work plans and oversight

3) Preparing studies and analyses

(b) For all other contracts, including Federal and DoD contracts, demonstrate experience in the following:

1) Program and task order level management and administration

2) Quality control management and administration

Indicate participation of key personnel in example projects in the SF330, Part I, Section G.

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 SF 330, Part I, Section G.

5.3 Criterion 3 Past Performance (SF 330, 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/ACASS 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 for projects listed under Criterion 1 may be given greater weight. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered

IDIQ Contract for Small Waterfront Projects Architect & Engineer Services – North AOR less qualified. NOTE: Past performance information for projects listed under. Criterion 1 may be given greater weight.

PAST PERFORMANCE NOTES:

1). Past performance for projects listed under Criterion 1 may be given greater weight.

2). Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified.

3). Past performance information for projects listed under Criterion 1 may be given greater weight.

Submission Requirements

SUBMIT A COMPLETED CPARS/ACASS 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/ACASS IS AVAILABLE.

IF A CPARS/ACASS 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. 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 Mid-Atlantic, Code CON21, Georgia Scott, via email at geogia.a.scott.civ@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

IDIQ Contract for Small Waterfront Projects Architect & Engineer Services – North AOR not be considered in the evaluation.

5.4 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. A maximum of five (5) pages (one-sided) is required for Criterion 4 response. Offerors who exceed the page limit, the first five (5) pages will be evaluated and pages after page five (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:

Quality Control Program Description

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 including technical accuracy of and assurance of overall coordination of plans and specifications, construction cost estimates, 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 and specialty consultants.

5.5 Criterion 5 Program Management & 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, and the capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. A&E firm must provide organization and office management as evidenced by management approach (management plan for these

IDIQ Contract for Small Waterfront Projects Architect & Engineer Services – North AOR projects), and personnel roles in organization; in particular, management's approach/plan to engage and fully integrate with consultants and sub-consultants, ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. In addition, provide timely responsiveness to the requests, and an understanding of national and regional standards, programs for interagency coordination requirements. A maximum of five (5) pages (one-sided) is required for Criterion 5 response. Offerors who exceed the page limit, the first five (5) pages will be evaluated and pages after page five (5) will not be evaluated.

NOTE: In response to Criterion 5, the organizational chart provided in SF 330, Part 1, Section D is permissible to be referenced in SF 330, Part 1, Section H. The remaining response for Criterion 5 must be included in SF 330, Part 1, Section H.

Submission Requirements

Program Management & Capacity Submission

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. Teams with a demonstrated history of working together may be considered more favorably.

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.

5.6 Criterion 6 Commitment to Small Business (SF330, Part I, Section H)

Firms will be evaluated in terms of the extent to which they have identified and committed to Small Business (SB); Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB); Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZoneSB); Veteran- Owned Small Business (VOSB); and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

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(SDVOSB). In addition, if applicable, Historically Black Colleges or Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) in performance of this contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor.

The Government will evaluate submissions based on:

(A) Past performance in utilization of small business concerns, and

(B) Participation of small business concerns for this requirement

Submission Requirements

In support of (A), all firms shall provide historical data on utilization of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, and if applicable, HBCU/MI.

Large Businesses shall submit three (3) “final” or “most recent” Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISRs) for similar contracts of relative size that show compliance with utilizing the various types of small business firms noted in above text. If ISRs are not FINAL or MOST RECENT, they will not be considered.

If subcontracting goals were not met, provide an explanation. If Individual Subcontracting Reports were not applicable to the similar contracts noted, large businesses shall submit other documentation that shows their utilization of the various types of small business firms for the contracts.

Small Businesses shall also submit documentation that shows their utilization of the various types of small business firms for similar contracts of relative size.

In support of (B), large businesses shall submit a draft Small Business Subcontracting…