N4008524R2544 AE IDIQ Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Services HR and MC AOR.pdf

Revised Sep 2022

N40085-24-R-2544 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECT-

ENGINEER SERVICES FOR CIVIL AND GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES IN

SUPPORT OF PROJECTS PRIMARILY IN THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA, VIRGINIA AND MARINE

CORPS AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (MC AOR).

Description: 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.

Contents

1. DESCRIPTION

2. CONTRACT INFORMATION

3. PROJECT INFORMATION

4. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 → System of Units

4.2 → Contract Drawings

4.3 → Specifications

4.4 → Communications

4.5 → Selection Interviews

4.6 → Cost Estimates

4.7 → Registered/Licensed Firm

4.8 → Accident Prevention Plan

4.9 → Security Clearances

4.10 → System for Award Management (SAM) Database

4.11 → Conflicts of Interest

4.12 → Business Qualifications

5. SELECTION CRITERIA

5.1 Criterion 1-Specialized Experience (SF330, Part I, Section F)

5.2. Criterion 2-Professional Qualifications (SF330, Part I, Sections E & G)

5.3 Criterion 3-Past Performance (SF330, Part I, Section H)

5.4 Criterion 4-Quality Control Program (SF330, Part I, Section H)

5.5 Criterion 5-Program Management and Capacity (SF330, Part I, Section H)

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

5.7 Criterion 7—Firm Location (SF330, Part I, Section H)

5.8 Criterion 8—Volume of Work (SF330, Part 1, Section H)

6. SF-330 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. DESCRIPTION

This procurement will result in one Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for multi-discipline Architect-Engineer (AE) services for Civil and Geotechnical design and engineering service primarily for Hampton Roads area, Virginia and MC AOR, but may also include work worldwide. These services will be procured in accordance with 40 USC Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers, as implemented by FAR Subpart 36.6.

2. CONTRACT INFORMATION

The IDIQ contract shall be for a five-year ordering period, not to exceed 60 months. The total fee for the contract term shall not exceed $90,000,000. 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. Estimated start date is September 2024.

This proposed contract is being solicited on an UNRESTRICTED basis. The Small Business size standard classification is North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 541330 Engineering Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is $25,500,000. The Government seeks the most highly qualified firm to perform the required services, based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications, in accordance with the selection criteria.

The market research study N4008523R2636 conducted by NAVFAC MIDLANT 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 MIDLANT small business office concurs with this decision.

3. PROJECT INFORMATION

Projects will primarily be for civil and/or geotechnical design and engineering services, but may also include multi-discipline services. Projects may involve single or multiple disciplines, including, but not limited to, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, landscape design, fire protection, and interior design. The type of civil and geotechnical engineering and multi-discipline design services expected to be performed under this contract are:

A. Preparation of DD1391 documentation, reports, design-build RFP packages, and full design (design-bid-build) projects for projects/facilities including, but not limited to, operational and training facilities, maintenance and production facilities, research, development, test and evaluation facilities, supply facilities, housing and community facilities, utilities and ground improvements facilities with an emphasis on civil engineering projects. Projects may include, but not limited to, sanitary sewer and water facilities;

antiterrorism and security; shoreline, beach nourishment, and dredging; storm water and hydraulics; ranges, magazines, and armories; pavement and airfields; traffic and transportation; and landscape elements.

B. Preliminary site analysis to determine existing conditions and identify land use restrictions, which may include topographic and boundary survey, field tests, evaluations, consultations, program management and subsurface utility engineering.

C. Civil site work to include clearing, demolition, site utilities, grading and drainage, Low Impact

Development (LID), Navy LID Policy, submitting LID data, erosion control permits, storm water management, erosion control permits, storm water management permits, and other related permits;

D. Environmental services to include, but not limited to, demolition or abatement of hazardous, contaminated, or environmentally sensitive materials; mitigation of natural and cultural resources; soil and groundwater management; and permitting with State and Federal Governmental Agencies;

E. Incorporating Guiding Principles into multi-disciple designs, energy studies, experience with commissioning and reporting on Guiding Principles compliance;

F. Post construction award services such as shop drawing review, field consultation, as-built drawing preparation, and Electronic Operation and Maintenance Support Information (E-OMSI).

G. Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering Services expected under this contract include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Geotechnical & Environmental Field Exploration Services: provide appropriate subsurface exploration equipment with experienced operators and crew; perform soil borings including collecting soil samples (disturbed and undisturbed samples) in conjunction with performing Standard Penetration Tests; perform dilatometer and cone penetrometer soundings with in-situ shear wave velocity testing; perform rock coring; install groundwater monitoring wells; and/or perform geophysical studies (GPR, EM, MASW, SASW, ReMi, etc.). The subsurface exploration equipment shall be well maintained and in good working condition and will be capable of operating on and off road and on a floating plant/barge in marine environments. Provide incidental monitoring requiring sampling and analysis of soil and groundwater for environmental contamination shall include, but not be limited to, providing capability to monitor boreholes for combustible gas or petroleum vapors at sites of potentially contaminated soil material and/or groundwater. Identification and abatement methods of hazardous materials. Indoor air quality monitoring. The contractor will have competent engineers available upon request by the Government to coordinate and oversee the field exploration including utility coordination, sample collection, and/or boring log preparation. The contractor shall have the ability to field locate all borings and provide ground surface elevations utilizing the services of a professional land surveyor. All subsurface exploration methods will be performed in accordance with the appropriate UFC and ASTM standards. The contractor shall be capable of working in hazardous and toxic waste areas requiring Level C protection in accordance with OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 11910.120.

b. Geotechnical Soils Laboratory Services: Perform appropriate tests to characterize and estimate engineering properties of soils including but not limited to general index tests, 1-D consolidation tests, triaxial test, and direct shear test. All laboratory testing will be performed in accordance with ASTM standards and be performed at laboratories having a current AASHTO or USACE laboratory validation.

c. Environmental Laboratory Services: Perform appropriate tests to evaluate potential soil and groundwater contamination testing to typically include PFAS, TCLP (8 RCRA metals, volatiles, semi-volatiles, PCBs, pesticides), pH, Flash Point, Oil and Grease, BTEX, and TPH (DRO & GRO) using the appropriate EPA SW 846 method. The samples will be placed into laboratory-provided glassware and placed on ice in a cooler and submitted under chain-of-custody protocol, to a DoD approved accredited laboratory. Services may include testing of potentially hazardous materials.

d. Geotechnical Engineering Services: Perform deep and shallow foundation design and analyses, bearing capacity analyses, settlement analysis, seismic analysis, slope stability analyses, seepage analyses (including 2d and 3d modeling), probable failure mode analysis, probabilistic assessments (risk, reliability, uncertainty), pavement design and analysis (including airfield pavements), and design and analysis of waterfront structures; perform computer modeling using programs such as Settle3, Slide, Slope/W, Seep/W, APile, LPile, CPeT_IT, CLiq, PCASE, and other current recognized industry software; prepare field and laboratory investigation programs.

e. Prepare and present geotechnical reports, technical topic presentations, and special studies;

Prepare graphic logs using Bentley OpenGround, and AutoCAD; Prepare plans and specifications for geotechnical components of projects using AutoCAD and Government furnished programs such as SpecsIntact.

f. Geotechnical Instrumentation Services: Perform evaluation, design, installation, monitoring and rehabilitation of geotechnical engineering instrumentation including, but not limited to, inclinometers, piezometers, movement monitoring devices, etc.

g. Construction monitoring/inspection and field testing: Provide compaction testing, pile driving inspection, drilled pier construction inspection, and static and dynamic load testing of deep foundation systems, installation and monitoring of static pile load tests, and full time QA inspections and contractor oversight during earthwork & foundation construction by experienced geotechnical engineers.

h. On occasion, conduct forensic investigations of existing pavements and/or vertical structures to document existing conditions as well as determine, where possible, the cause of any distresses or constructions defects. Forensic investigations will also be used to identify materials that do not match the characteristics of the ones specified as well as identify material attributes or indicators that would suggest that the materials utilized will exhibit poor durability or be susceptible to early deterioration and failure.

4. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 → System of Units While it is NAVFAC’s policy to use the metric system International System of Units (SI) of measurement for projects, it should be assumed that 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.

4.2 → 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.

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

4.4 → 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.

4.5 → 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.

4.6 → 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.

4.7 → 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.

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.

4.8 → 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.

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

4.10 → System for Award Management (SAM) Database All contractors are advised that a Unique Entity Identifier is required prior to award. Contractors 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.

4.11 → Conflicts of Interest 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.

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.

4.12 → Business Qualifications The selected Firm is required to have online access to web-based support programs and email via the internet for routine exchange of correspondence/information.

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.

5. 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.

Evaluation criteria (1) through (3) are considered most important and are equal among themselves, criteria (4) through (7) are of slightly less importance and area equal among themselves, criteria (8) is of the least importance and will be used as a tie-breaker among technically equal firms. Specific selection criteria include:

1. Specialized Experience

2. Professional Qualifications

3. Past Performance

4. Quality Control

5. Program Management and Capacity

6. Firm Location

7. Commitment to Small Business

8. Volume of Work

5.1 Criterion 1-Specialized Experience (SF330, Part I, Section F)

Firms will be evaluated based on the demonstration of recent experience (within the past ten years) in the type of work expected to be required or evidence of similar relevant experience in the following areas:

(A) Preparation of DD1391 documentation, reports, design-build RFP packages, and full design (design-bid-build) projects for facilities including, but not limited to, operational and training facilities, maintenance and production facilities, research, development, test and evaluation facilities, supply facilities, housing and community facilities, utilities and ground improvements facilities with an emphasis on civil engineering projects. Projects may include, but not limited to, sanitary sewer and water facilities; antiterrorism and security; shoreline, beach nourishment, and dredging; storm water and hydraulics; ranges, magazines, and armories; pavement and airfields; traffic and transportation; and landscape elements

(B) Preliminary site analysis to determine existing conditions and identify land use restrictions, which may include topographic and boundary survey, field tests, evaluations, consultations, program management and subsurface utility engineering. Civil site work to include clearing, demolition, site utilities, grading and drainage, low impact development (LID), Navy LID Policy, submitting LID data, erosion control permits, storm water management, erosion control permits, storm water management permits, and other related permits;

(C) Environmental services to include, but not limited to, demolition or abatement of hazardous, contaminated, or environmentally sensitive materials; mitigation of natural and cultural resources; soil and groundwater management; and permitting with State and Federal Governmental Agencies; Demonstrated experience by the prime contractor and/or its subcontractors in geotechnical investigations and design analyses in DOD and related projects and services as listed above in the description under Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering Services. Demonstrated experience with the geologic and geotechnical conditions within the in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia geographic regions is required.

Firms may be considered more favorably by demonstrating the following:

1. Firms submitting projects showing they have recent experience working on Department of Defense projects.

2. Firms submitting projects showing they have recent experience completing relevant projects within the primary geographic area of this contract that demonstrate experience with codes, laws and permitting in the covered states.

3. Firms submitting projects which demonstrate experience in all three areas including civil, geotechnical, and environmental design with in a single project.

4. Firms submitting projects which demonstrate geotechnical, environmental, and permitting complexities.

Submission Requirements:

Provide a maximum of five (5) projects that demonstrate civil, geotechnical and or environmental design and engineering services. Within the five (5) projects, a minimum of three (3) projects must incorporate civil design and engineering, a minimum of two (2) projects must incorporate geotechnical design and engineering, and a minimum of two (2) projects must incorporate environmental design, therefore, projects will need to have combined disciplines. The Project design must have been substantially completed within the ten (10) years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this notice. Projects shall demonstrate specialized experience of the proposed team in the areas outlined above. If the firm was the Designer of Record on a design-build, the design portion of the project must have been completed prior to the issuance of this synopsis to qualify as demonstrating design experience. 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 are submitted, the Government will only evaluate projects up to the maximum number authorized in the order submitted.

All projects provided in the SF330 must be completed by the actual office/branch/regional office/individual team member proposed to manage and perform work under this contract. Projects not meeting this requirement will be excluded from consideration in the evaluation. To enable verification, firms should include the UEI number along with each firm name in the SF330 Part 1, Section F, block 25, “Firm Name” Include a contract number or project identification number in block 21. Include an e-mail address and phone number for the point of contact in block 23(c). In block 24, include in the project description the contract period of performance, award contract value, current contract value, and a summary of the work performed that demonstrates relevance to specialized experience as outlined above. For projects performed as a subcontractor or a joint venture involving different partners, specifically indicate the value of the work performed as a subcontractor or by those firms proposed for this contract, and identify the specific roles and responsibilities performed as a subcontractor or by those firms on the project rather than the work performed on the project as a whole. If the project description does not clearly delineate the work performed by the entity/entities offering/teaming on this contract, the project could be eliminated from consideration.

NOTE: If the 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 may be submitted for either joint venture partner, not to exceed a total of five (5) projects. If a project was performed by a joint venture, and all joint venture partners are not on the team proposed for this contract, the Offeror/team should specifically address the work performed by the joint venture partner offering/teaming on this contract. Likewise, if the Offeror/team member worked as a subcontractor on a project, the description should clearly describe the work actually performed by the Offeror/team member 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 will be eliminated from consideration.

Projects shall be submitted on the SF-330 at Part I, Section F and shall be completed projects. Projects not completed will be excluded from evaluation consideration. For submittal purposes, a task order on an IDIQ contract is considered a project, as is a stand-alone contract award. Do not submit an IDIQ contract as an example project. Instead, list relevant task orders or stand-alone contract awards that fit within the definition above. The Government will not evaluate information provided for an IDIQ contract.

Examples of project work submitted that do not conform to this requirement will not be evaluated.

All information for Criterion 1 should be submitted in the SF330, Part I, Section F. The Government WILL NOT consider information submitted in addition to Part 1, Section F in evaluation of Criterion 1.

5.2. Criterion 2-Professional Qualifications (SF330, Part I, Sections E & G) Firms will be evaluated on professional qualifications, competence, and experience of the proposed key personnel in providing services to accomplish the tasks required under this contract, including participation in example projects as outlined in the SF330, Part 1, Section G. Key personnel are individuals who will have major contract or project management responsibilities and/or will provide unusual or unique expertise. Specific disciplines that must be included in key personnel are Program and Project Managers, Quality Control Managers, Task Order Managers, Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Surveyors, Environmental Engineers/Scientists, Architects, Structural Engineers, Landscape Architects and Cost Estimators. As this contract may also contain multi-discipline projects, other disciplines such as Architects, Structural Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Fire Protection Engineers, and Interior Designers may also be required in the performance of this contract. Firms may be considered more favorably by including key personnel who participated on the projects in Criterion 1.

Firms will be required to submit the name of an accredited laboratory that the firm will utilize for laboratory and testing services in support of geotechnical and environmental services.

Acceptable accreditations of laboratories /testing facilities that will be used to provide testing under the contract are as follows:

1. National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), Administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

2. ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems Standards.

3. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Accreditation Program

(resource).

4. The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) Program

5. The US Army Corps of Engineers.

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 one (1) page each 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. Resumes should indicate academic qualifications, professional licensure, ability to obtain environmental and other permits in the primary geographic areas of this contract, supplemental training or certificates, and total years’ professional experience. State whether team members are U.S. Citizens. Geotechnical engineers are required to be licensed in the States identified for this contract and have demonstrated previous experience in the geologic region of the project locations. 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.

Provide a copy of the Certificate of Accreditation and Scope of Accreditation for proposed laboratories/testing facilities. Testing laboratories that have not yet obtained certification by an acceptable ‘Laboratory Accreditation Authority’ shall, if selected and prior to negotiations, submit an acknowledgement letter from one of the Laboratory Accreditation Authorities indicating that the accreditation application has been received and the accreditation process has started with an estimated date of completion and shall provide a copy of the certification upon completion. Failure to comply with this requirement will constitute justification for rejection. Laboratories will only be allowed to perform testing within the scope of the accreditation. It will be the Firm’s responsibility to locate an accredited laboratory and performance of any required testing that is beyond the scope of the Firm’s laboratory accreditation at no additional cost to the Government. The laboratory’s accreditation shall include the ASTM standards as appropriate to all performed tests. This policy applies to the specific laboratory performing the actual testing, not just the “Corporate Office”. Additional accreditation authorities will be considered but there is no assurance of acceptance.

5.3 Criterion 3-Past Performance (SF330, Part I, Section H)

Firms will be evaluated on past performance with Government agencies and private industry in terms of work quality, compliance with schedules, cost control, and stakeholder/customer satisfaction. Evaluating past performance and experience will include information provided in Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) or CPARS for Criterion 1 projects and may include customer inquiries, Government databases, and other information available to the Government including contacts with points of contact in other criteria. NOTE: Past performance information for projects listed under Criterion 1 may be given greater weight.

Submission Requirements:

SUBMIT A COMPLETED CPARS EVALUATION FOR EACH PROJECT UNDER CRITERION 1. IF A

COMPLETED CPARS EVALUATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment (A)) included in this notice is provided for the firm or its team members to submit to the client for each project included under Criterion 1, Specialized Experience. DO NOT SUBMIT A PPQ WHEN A COMPLETED

CPARS IS AVAILABLE.

IF A CPARS EVALUATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your SF330. If the firm is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the response date set forth in this notice, firms should complete and submit with their responses the first page of the PPQ (Attachment (A)), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Firms may submit a PPQ previously submitted under a different Notice/RFP (legible copies are acceptable) as long as it is on the same form as posted with this Synopsis. 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 MIDLANT, Code: CON22, Attn: Jonathan Durham via email atJonathan.m.durham.civ@us.navy.mil, prior to the response date. Firms shall not incorporate by reference into their response PPQs or CPARS previously submitted in response to other A/E services procurements. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

Firms may provide any information on problems encountered and the corrective actions taken on projects submitted under Criterion 1 Specialized Experience. Firms may also address any adverse past performance issues.

Information shall not exceed two double-sided pages (or four single-sided pages) in total.

Awards, letters of commendation, certificates of appreciation, etc. shall not be submitted and will not be considered in the evaluation.

5.4 Criterion 4-Quality Control Program (SF330, Part I, Section H) Firms will be evaluated on the strength of the quality control program proposed by the firm to ensure quality products and services under this contract, and means of ensuring quality services from their consultants/subcontractors.

Submission Requirements:

Describe the quality control program that will be utilized for all deliverables of this contract and the management approach for quality control processes and procedures. The description shall:

1. Explain the quality control program describing clear, complete and on-going communication between all the design team members and between the disciplines and providing 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 between all disciplines (in-house and subcontractors/consultants), 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/consultants.

6. Describe how Lessons Learned from previous projects are documented, communicated within the firm and with the subcontractors/consultants and implemented in future projects. Provide at least one example.

7. Describe how new technologies and innovative products are introduced in the design.

5.5 Criterion 5-Program Management and Capacity (SF330, Part I, Section H) Firms will be evaluated on the firm’s ability to plan for and manage work under the contract, the capacity to accomplish the volume, variety and complexity of work in the required time efficiently and effectively.

Submission Requirements:

1. Provide an organizational chart for the team and discuss the management plan for this contract and personnel roles in the organization. Firms that have a Program Manager that is local to the Hampton Roads area may be considered more favorable.

2. 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.

3. 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 and address workload surges. General statements of availability/capacity may be considered less favorable.

4. 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), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and 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 proposals based on: (A) Past performance in utilization of small business concerns, and (B) Participation of small business concerns for this requirement. In support of (A), all firms shall provide historical data on utilization of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZoneSB, VOSB, SDVOSB and HBCU/MI.

Large Businesses shall submit three “final” or “most recent” Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISRs) for similar contracts of relative size which show compliance with utilizing the various types of small business firms noted above. 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 which shows their utilization of the various types of small business firms for the contracts. Small Businesses shall also submit documentation which 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 Plan, in which they will be evaluated on the extent to which they identify and commit to the published Small Business Subcontracting Program. The Secretary of the Navy has assigned the Naval Facilities Engineering Command goals for FY2023 in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars for utilization of small businesses. Demonstrate the plan to meet these goals:

FY2023

SB 40.00%

HubZone 3.00%

SDB 5.00%

WOSB 9.00%

SDVOSB 3.00%

If a large business firm is selected for award, a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, in accordance with FAR 19.7 and DFAR 219.7, will be required and incorporated into the contract award. A draft Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not required from small businesses; however, small businesses shall submit similar information on the extent to which they identify and commit to subcontracting to large business (LB), SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZoneSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, and HBCU/MI if applicable in the performance of this contract.

The Small Business size standard classification is NAICS, code is 541330, Engineering Services and the Small Business size standard is $22,500,000.

The attached Small Business Subcontracting Plan template (Attachment (B)) shall be used by large businesses to complete the draft subcontracting plan. Firms shall submit their “draft” Small Business Subcontracting Plans utilizing this template, and ONLY this template.

5.7 Criterion 7—Firm Location (SF330, 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, primarily in the Hampton Roads Area of Virginia. Greater consideration will be given for offerors with offices located in closer proximity to, or other demonstration that offerors will be able to perform quickly in the geographic areas in which projects could be located.

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

3. Provide a narrative to describe the team’s ability to provide timely response to requests for on-site support.

Provide timelines and examples of the team’s success in providing this response. Include both primary and sub-contractor support as required. Teams with a demonstrated history of providing timely support may be considered more favorably.

5.8 Criterion 8—Volume of Work (SF330, Part 1, Section H)

Firms will be evaluated in accordance with DOD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) 236.602-1, from data extracted from the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD within the past twelve months with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified A&E firms including small, disadvantaged business firms, and firms that have not had prior DOD A&E contracts.

Firms do not submit data for this factor.

6. SF-330 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Architect-Engineer firms desiring to be considered for this contract must submit a completed SF-330 package. The SF-330 shall be typed, one sided, Times New Roman font, at least 11-point minimum, including document searchable bookmarks, demonstrating your ability to perform the requested services. Part I shall not exceed 50 single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages. The page limit does not include Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISRs), certificates, Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs), licenses, or the draft-subcontracting plan, as required by the Small Business Subcontracting criterion. 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 Unique Entity ID (UEI) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE), and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) numbers in Block 30 of the SF-330. If submitting as a Joint Venture, and you do not yet have UEI, CAGE, and TIN for the Joint Venture, then UEI, CAGE and TIN should be submitted for each firm. UEI, CAGE and TIN for the Joint Venture, if selected, would be required prior to the award of any contract.

Except as noted otherwise, the Government will not consider information submitted beyond this page limit. Furthermore, the Government will consider information for each Criterion only in the section specified for that Criterion.

Responses are due no later than February 06, 2024 at 2 PM local time. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.

Architect-engineer firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement shall submit electronic proposals (.pdf format) in response to this synopsis. Only the PIEE Solicitation Module is authorized for the submission of electronic proposals in response to this synopsis. Electronic proposal submissions should be no larger than 1.9 GB per file. Offerors shall ensure that the Government has received the electronic proposal prior to the date and time specified. PIEE Solicitation Vendor Access Instructions are provided via Attachment-B. Emailed or hand delivered proposals will not be accepted.

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 synopsis. Files that cannot be opened, or are otherwise missing the required content are the responsibility of the Offeror.

PIEE system will record the date and time of package submittal. The date and time of package submittal recorded in PIEE shall govern the timeliness of any proposal submission. LATE PROPOSALS WILL

NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Proposals shall be submitted via PIEE on the dates and times listed above, unless those dates are changed via synopsis Amendment.

If an SF 254/SF 255 is submitted for this synopsis, it will not be reviewed or considered. As required above, provide verifiable evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering (e.g., state registration number).

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

The Government point of contact is Jonathan Durham, Contract Specialist, jonathan.m.durham.civ@us.navy.mil

Inquiries concerning this procurement should include synopsis number and title and be forwarded via email to the point of contact. Inquiries concerning the Synopsis shall be received no later than 14 calendar days prior to the SF-330 due date. Late submissions may not be answered.