N6247026R0009 Synopsis (Revised) .pdf

N62470-26-R-0009 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

AT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE NAVAL FACILITIES

ENGINEERING SYSTEM COMMAND ATLANTIC (NAVFAC ATLANTIC) AREA OF

RESPONSIBILITY, WORLDWIDE.

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STANDARD FORM SF 330, ARCHITECT ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS IS CONTAINED

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This procurement will result in one Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for multi-discipline Architect-Engineer (AE) services for geotechnical engineering services for

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic’s area of responsibility (AOR).

Projects will be primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region (Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, District of Columbia, Maine) and entire AOR of NAVFAC Atlantic (Continental United States, Caribbean, Africa and Europe); however, contract task orders may be placed for work for any

Department of War (DOW) Activity anywhere in the world. These services will be procured in accordance with 40 USC Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers, as implemented by

FAR Subpart 36.6. The IDIQ contract will be for a base period of one year and four one-year option periods (if exercised). The total fee for the contract term shall not exceed $30,000,000.

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. Estimated start date is February 2027.

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 (Sources Sought Number: N62470-26-R-0009) conducted by

NAVFAC 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 Atlantic small business office concurs with this decision.

The type of geotechnical services expected to be performed under this contract include but are not limited to:

1. Subsurface investigations and geotechnical engineering services in accordance with FC 1-

300-09N, “Navy and Marine Corps Design Procedures” and UFC 3-220-01, “Geotechnical

Engineering.” Geotechnical site characterization studies to include sampling, testing and analysis of soil, rock, groundwater and other materials using appropriate field methods and supporting laboratory testing. Geophysical services using appropriate field methods, and

Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) and Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) services when required depending on specific project scope or location.

2. Field investigation requiring mobilization to locations using transportation not provided by the

U.S. Government, arranging for required security clearance to obtain base and site access for personnel and equipment, field location and marking of utilities and field locating testing points and providing GPS (Lat/Long) coordinates for all test locations. Mobilization should include personnel for testing layout, scoping for utilities and coordination. Coordinate with

Activity point(s) of contact to obtain site specific instructions, necessary clearances and permission for access.

3. Services shall also include providing soils and environmental personnel (technical and professional) at field and laboratory locations to perform or evaluate the subsurface investigation, testing or inspection for subsequent construction or design.

4. Geotechnical laboratory testing to determine soil classification and index properties, and test to estimate engineering properties. Laboratory testing of other material when required.

Laboratories providing materials testing under this contract must be accredited by one of the following accreditation authorities unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer:

National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), American Association of

State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) resource program, ICBO Evaluation

Service, Inc. (ICBO ES), or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

5. Provide engineering services involving consultation, inspection, and/or geotechnical engineering services to include preparing a geotechnical data report at minimum. Projects may also require interpreting subsurface data and preparing a geotechnical engineering report that presents results of engineering analyses and recommendations for design and construction. Geotechnical evaluations will include but not necessarily be limited to soils and foundations aspects of building code and FC/UFC requirements and may require the AE to utilize specialized geotechnical software.

Inspection shall be performed with emphasis on Title II construction surveillance and construction material testing services including ability to provide on-site technical personnel for extended durations and self-perform various field and laboratory tests. Quality assurance oversight of the contractor’s quality control program and work production elements including batch plants, aggregate and borrow sources, earthwork and paving materials, subgrade stabilization, deep foundations, ground improvement, and geosynthetics. Assistance with reviewing construction submittals, shop drawings, responding to RFIs, and consultation with engineering evaluations and recommended corrective measures as applicable.

6. Provide the following services/products: preparation of technical reports, studies, engineering investigations, wetland delineation and mapping, cost estimates, surveys (property, topographic, hydrographic, wetland design documents for repairs/replacement, concept designs to extend service life, etc.), shop drawing reviews, construction related consultation and inspection and field and laboratory testing for environmental contamination.

7. Perform inspection of airfield (and other) pavements and provide pavement condition index

(PCI) surveys, pavement void detection (PVD) surveys, airfield pavement load evaluations

(PCN), pavement friction testing, and the respective reports. Develop and provide pavement maintenance management plans using the most current version of MicroPAVER.

8. Conduct forensic investigations of existing pavements and/or site infrastructure facilities, foundations and 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.

9. Conduct sampling, testing, and reporting of hazardous material such as lead, asbestos, PCBs, and mercury. Reporting shall include remediation recommendations, environmental drawings and specifications that can be used as part of demo and construction design package, and a cost estimate prepared by a by a qualified cost estimating professional.

10. Provide design drawings and specifications for work involving geotechnical, civil site development, storm water management, drainage systems, pavement systems, hazardous materials, and elements associated with civil, foundation, and site demolition.

Interested firms are advised to ensure System of Award Management (SAM) registration is current at time of offer submission and at time of award. To be eligible for award, your firm(s) must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. For instructions on registering with SAM, see the SAM website at https://sam.gov/.

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.

Interviews may be scheduled with firms slated as the most highly qualified. Firms slated for interviews may be asked to clarify information contained in the SF330 submittal. Elaborate presentations are not desired.

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 equal among themselves; criteria (4) and (5) are slightly less important and equal among themselves; and in the event of a tie, criterion (6) will be used as a tiebreaker among technically equal firms. Specific selection criteria include:

1. Specialized Experience

2. Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence

3. Past Performance

4. Program Management, Capacity and Location

5. Commitment to Small Business

6. Volume of Work Awarded by DoD

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

Firms will be evaluated on specialized experience in the performance of services similar to those anticipated under this contract through demonstration of relevant experience in the following areas:

1. Subsurface exploration and geotechnical site characterization studies

2. Geotechnical engineering analysis and design of shallow foundations, deep foundations, ground improvement, and similar geosystems

3. Construction materials inspection including field/laboratory testing

4. Airfield pavement inspections, evaluation and design

Firms may be considered more favorably by demonstrating the following:

1. Project submissions that clearly show how services followed Unified Facilities

Criteria or other relevant Federal facilities criteria.

2. Project submissions that clearly show construction materials inspection/testing provided as Quality Assurance third-party services.

3. Project submissions that clearly show airfield pavement evaluation services also included preparation of design documents for repair or replacement.

4. Project submissions that clearly show how the firm’s services delivered best value to the project owner or the public.

Submission Requirements:

Provide a maximum of five (5) DOW and/or non-DOW projects that were completed by the offeror within the past eight (8) years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this notice that best demonstrate relevancy and specialized experience of the proposed team in the areas outlined above. Sufficient information to determine the percentage of services completed on 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 Unique Entity Identifier number along with each firm name in the SF330 Part 1, Section F, block 25, “Firm Name” Include a contract number or project identification number in block 21. Include an e-mail address and phone number for the point of contact in block 23(c). In block 24, include in the project description the contract period of performance, award contract value, current contract value, and a summary of the work performed that demonstrates relevance to specialized experience as outlined above. For projects performed as a subcontractor or a joint venture involving different partners, specifically indicate the value of the work performed as a subcontractor or by those firms proposed for this contract, and identify the specific roles and responsibilities performed as a subcontractor or by those firms on the project rather than the work performed on the project as a whole. If the project description does not clearly delineate the work performed by the entity/entities offering/teaming on this contract, the project could be eliminated from consideration.

NOTE: If the 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.

Projects must be submitted on the SF330 at Part I, Section F and must be completed projects with respect to the services provided by the firm to be considered for evaluation. 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 SF330, Part I, Section F. The

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

Criterion 2 - Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence (SF330, Part I, Sections E & G):

Firms will be evaluated on professional qualifications, competence, and relevant 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 I, Section G.

Key personnel are individuals who will have major contract involvement or project management responsibilities and/or will provide unique expertise. Specific disciplines that must be included in key personnel are firm principals; geotechnical engineers, environmental professional, primary drilling and in-situ testing crews, primary construction materials technicians, and airfield pavement specialists. If the firm believes other key personnel will benefit the contract team, include those personnel and describe their role. Additionally, provide accreditation of laboratories and/or testing facilities that will be used to provide required testing under the contract.

Submission Requirements:

SF330, Part I, Section E. Provide resumes for all proposed key personnel that illustrate relevant 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 five (5) years) project-specific experience in work relevant to the services required under this contract; and indicate proposed role in this contract. Indicate participation of key personnel in example projects in the SF330, Part I, Section

G.

SF330, Part I, Section E. Provide a copy of the Certificate of Accreditation and Scope of

Accreditation for proposed laboratories and/or 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 for 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.

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 Systems Command Atlantic, Attn:

Liz Roberts, Contract Specialist via email at elizabeth.l.roberts31.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 AE services procurements. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

Firms may provide any information on problems encountered and the corrective actions taken on projects submitted under Criterion 1 Specialized Experience. Firms may also address any adverse past performance issues. Information shall not exceed two double-sided pages (or four single-sided pages) in total.

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

Criterion 4 - Program Management, Capacity and Location (SF330, Part I, Section H):

Firms will be evaluated on the firm’s ability to plan for and manage work under the contract, the capacity to accomplish the work in the required time, and the locations of their office(s) that will be performing the work under this contract and demonstrated knowledge of the primary geographic areas in which projects could be located. Greater weight will be given to firms that demonstrate knowledge of the geographic location and with office and in-house subsurface investigation capabilities and accredited laboratory facilities located in close proximity to

NAVFAC Atlantic.

Submission Requirements:

1. Provide an organizational chart for the team and discuss the management plan for this contract and personnel roles in the organization. Describe the ability of the firm to manage, coordinate, and work effectively with team members, both internal staff and consultants.

Discuss the history of working relationships with team members, including joint venture partners where applicable. Teams having several key members scattered throughout multiple offices/regions may be considered less 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. 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 including subcontractors will include consideration of their location within the primary geographic area of the anticipated projects, and proximity to NAVFAC Atlantic, with greater weight given as specified. Provide a narrative describing the team’s knowledge of the primary geographic areas in which projects could be located.

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Criterion 5 - 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 item (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. The MOST RECENT reporting period is 30 September 2025; therefore, any ISR submitted that is not FINAL must be from the 30 September 2025 reporting period to be considered. Failure to provide three (3) ISRs that comply with the requirements will result in a NOT MET for this criterion, unless ISRs for similar contracts of comparable size are not available. If ISRs for similar contracts of comparable size are not available, LBs shall submit other documentation which shows their utilization of the various types of small business firms for similar contracts of comparable size. If subcontracting goals were not met, provide an explanation for each unmet goal.

In support of (A), Small Businesses (SBs) shall also submit documentation which shows their utilization of the various types of small business firms for similar contracts of comparable size.

In support of item (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 Systems Command goals for FY2026 in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars for utilization of small businesses. Demonstrate the plan to meet these goals:

FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030

SB 40.00% 40.00% 40.00% 40.00% 40.00%

HubZone 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%

SDVOSB 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%

SDB 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%

WOSB 9.00% 9.00% 9.00% 9.00% 9.00%

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. The attached Small Business Subcontracting Plan template shall be used by LBs to complete the draft subcontracting plan. Firms shall submit their “draft” Small Business

Subcontracting Plans utilizing this template, and ONLY this template.

A draft Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not required from SBs; however, in support of

(B), SBs 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 541330, Engineering Services, with a size standard $25,500,000.

Criterion 6 - Volume of Work Awarded by DoD (SF330, Part I, 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 (12) months with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified AE firms including small, disadvantaged business firms, and firms that have not had prior DoD AE contracts.

Submission Requirements:

Firms do not submit data for this factor. The Government will obtain information as described above. For joint venture (JV) submissions, the Government will obtain the data for each JV partner.

SF330 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, at least 11 point Times New Roman or larger. Part I shall not exceed fifty (50) single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages (the page limit does not include ISRs, certificates, PPQs, licenses, or the draft subcontracting plan, as required by the

Small Business Subcontracting criterion, nor does the page limit include cover sheets, dividers, or other requested documentation (e.g., joint venture agreement, proof of AE firm registration) provided that these do not contain any substantive information submitted in response to the synopsis or intended to demonstrate the qualifications of the firm). Part I pages shall be numbered sequentially. The organizational chart may be one-page single sided 11 by 17 foldout, using 11-point font or larger (font limitations do not apply to graphics, captions or tables).

Please include your Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE number and Taxpayer Identification

Number (TIN) in Block 30 of the SF330.

**In accordance with the FAR 36.601-4(b) contracts for architect-engineer services may only be awarded to firms permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering.

Firms must submit proof that they are permitted by law as required by FAR 36.601-4(b). If a firm is in a jurisdiction that requires AE firm registration, the firm must provide proof of registration. If a firm is in a jurisdiction that does not require AE firm registration, the firm must provide proof eligibility to practice (e.g., a summary explaining eligibility under the laws of that jurisdiction). Failure to submit the required proof could result in a firm’s elimination from consideration. Firms that submit SF-330s that are not in compliance with DFARS 236.602-70, Restriction on award of overseas architect-engineer contracts to foreign firms, may be eliminated from consideration.

**Firms who are offering as a joint venture should include with their submission a copy of the joint venture agreement. Failure to include the joint venture agreement may result in the firm’s elimination from further evaluation. Joint Venture Firms shall not include Naval Facilities

Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) in its joint venture name.

Responses are due no later than January 23, 2026 at 2 PM local time. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.

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

Architect-engineer firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to 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 may be rejected.

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 solicitation, it will not be reviewed or considered. As required above, provide verifiable evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering (e.g., state registration number).

It is the sole responsibility of the Offeror to obtain the RFP files, along with any amendments, from https://sam.gov.

Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The Government point of contact is Liz Roberts, Contract Specialist, elizabeth.l.roberts31.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 mailto:elizabeth.l.roberts31.civ@us.navy.mil

14 calendar days prior to the SF330 due date. Late inquiries submissions will not be answered.

Architect-engineer firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a completed SF-330 (.pdf format) in response to this synopsis. Firms responding to this announcement by January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time will be considered. This is not a request for a proposal.