SERAE Synopsis.pdf

C. Architect-Engineer Services

Contracting Office Address:

NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

I. ACQUISITION DESCRIPTION

This requirement is being acquired in accordance with FAR 36.602, Selection of Firms for Architect-Engineering Contracts.

This acquisition is for Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services for the Design and Other Professional Services Necessary to rehabilitate, modernize, and/or develop new systems for facilities, utilities, and ground support systems (GSS) across all of the following locations; Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida; Johnson Space Center (JSC), Sonny Carter Training Facility (SCTF), and Ellington Field located in Houston, TX and White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) located in Las Cruces, New Mexico; Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Alabama, Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) Louisiana; Stennis Space Center (SSC) Mississippi, and other NASA assets; and launch or landing sites worldwide.

This Synopsis, number 80KSC0R21R0002, is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.207, Preparation and Transmittal of Synopses, and NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 1805.207-70, Synopses of Architect-Engineer Services. This is not a solicitation or a request for a proposal. This is a request for a Standard Form (SF) 330, Architect-Engineering Qualifications.

This acquisition will be conducted under full and open competition procedures allowing maximum participation from large and small businesses. The NAICS Code and small business size standard for this procurement is 541330 and $16.5 million respectively.

Any reference to “A-E”, “A-E firm”, or “firm” includes teaming arrangements.

II. PROPOSED CONTRACT INFORMATION

KSC intends to award up to twelve (12) Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for this effort. In accordance with FAR 19.502-4(a), KSC intends to reserve up to three (3) awards for small business concerns (i.e., small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or EDWOSB). Each IDIQ contract will have a minimum value of $1,000, which represents the minimum value of work the Government is required to order. Each individual IDIQ contract will have a maximum value not to exceed $300 million and the total maximum amount of work to be ordered under all the IDIQ contracts will not exceed $300 million. Each awarded contract will have up to a five (5) year ordering period with no options.

Work will be accomplished as individual firm-fixed-price task orders under each IDIQ contract.

Pursuant to FAR 19.502-4(c), the Contracting Officer may set aside orders directly to small business concerns. If the task order is not set aside for small business concerns, the Contracting Officer will provide the contract awardees opportunity to be considered for each task order consistent with FAR 16.500(d); FAR 36.602, Selection of firms for Architect-Engineer Contracts; and with the Task Order Placement Process incorporated in the contracts. As determined by the Contracting Officer, performance of work under task orders issued against the IDIQ contracts may extend or be extended for up to one year beyond the ordering period of the IDIQ contracts.

III. A-E SCOPE OF SERVICES

The IDIQ contract scope of work includes A-E services for engineering infrastructure, equipment, and facilities, including the following:

Relevant work for the purposes of this Notice is defined as, specialized experience in engineering analysis and design, with major emphasis on ordinary and complex systems and infrastructure including but not limited to the following disciplines:

Civil – water distribution, wastewater collection, stormwater management, parking facilities and roadways including traffic signals, landfills, dredging for transportation channels and canals, coastal management, railroads, demolition, airfields, specialized ground transportation infrastructure (>500,000 pounds carrying capacity), security systems and force protection, geotechnical evaluations, and associated infrastructure and utilities.

Structural - movable structures and mechanisms; cranes, lifting mechanisms and structures, launch structures, towers – guyed and free-standing; large frame structures;

port facility structures – wharf and docks; structural support components such as foundations, framing – main resisting members, roof, siding; large and unique foundations, ground support equipment, and bridges.

Mechanical – mechanical systems and equipment such as Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC), fire protection, process water distribution and collection, pneumatic systems, environmental control systems (single pass launch vehicle purge);

systems for storage and distribution of cryogens and gases (including high pressure gases), and clean rooms (class 100,000 to class 100 per FED-STD-209E and/or ISO 14644-1).

Electrical - low, medium, and high voltage power distribution, emergency power generation, data/control centers, renewable energy technologies, lighting systems, surge suppression, lightning protection, fire alarm and detection systems, electronic security systems (ESS), electrical control systems, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) controls, and centralized networking and monitoring.

Architecture – minor emphasis; firm must also include experience in multi-discipline facility design including architecture, life safety, and sustainable Green design.

Additional Experience - Specialized experience in multiple project phases: Planning and feasibility studies, coordination with the appropriate State agencies and NASA Historical

Preservation Office for the demolition of certain facilities across NASA centers, Preliminary Engineering Reports, Final Design, Environmental Permitting, Construction, and Activation/ Commissioning.

The A-E services required for this contract will include, but are not limited to, the following:

conducting field investigations and surveys, preparing engineering reports with recommended actions, preparing trade studies, preparation of designs, specifications, reports and other contract documents suitable for competitive bidding and for environmental permitting, and providing construction site inspection and engineering support during construction. The A-E firm will perform computer aided design and analysis, specification writing, and detailed construction scheduling and cost estimating. The A-E firm’s approved designs will typically be utilized for the advertising and award of fixed price construction contracts; however alternative procurement techniques may be utilized; such as design-build bridging and performance work statements.

The A-E services will be performed across all project phases including planning and feasibility studies, permitting, preliminary engineering reports, final design, engineering services during construction (ESDC), activation and commissioning. Development of detailed construction schedules will be required during development of studies, preliminary reports and final designs.

The A-E services also include design services and technical assistance during bidding of construction efforts.

The A-E services also includes engineering services during construction including review of shop drawings, requests for information, deviation waivers, resolution of problems, construction inspection services, generation of field reports, review of construction record drawings and creation of as-built construction drawings, etc. Cost estimating may be required across all project phases. Different types of cost estimating will include, but not be limited to, cost-benefit analysis, life cycle cost analysis, parametric cost estimating, detailed cost estimates/quantity takeoffs, and subsequent estimating performance against bids received. A-E firms may also be required to perform studies of alternative solutions, technical requirement development and including final study or trade report compilation.

A-E firms must have the capacity to perform all the work tasks identified in this synopsis and the capacity to work multiple projects at the same time, potentially through different NASA centers.

IV. SUBMISSION EVALUATION CRITERIA

Firms must submit a completed SF 330, Architect-Engineering Qualifications, Parts I and II and include specific information addressing each of the five selection criteria described in this synopsis. Firms will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified in relation to the selection criteria. Failure to provide the requested data or to comply with the instructions in this notice will result in an evaluation that a firm is non-responsive.

The following factors will be used in the evaluation of submittals to this synopsis. NASA will consider the immediate past six years as the period of time for evaluation.

1. Specialized experience and technical competence in the types of work required.

Provide no more than 15 projects in Section F of the SF 330. Firms must include the customer’s/owner’s point-of-contact (POC), project title and location (include a customer’s identification number, if applicable, such as delivery order number/s, contract number) in Section F of each SF 330 for each project. All projects must be ongoing or completed within six years from the date of this synopsis. For submittal purposes, a single project may be considered to include multiple phases of a single effort, even under separate task orders, to include planning and feasibility studies, permitting, preliminary engineering reports, design, engineering services during construction, activation and commissioning. General engineering contracts, IDIQ contracts, basic agreements, and basic ordering agreements are not considered “projects.” One task order under an IDIQ/general engineering contract will be considered one “project.” Firms are encouraged to submit projects that demonstrate their experience in design of a variety of the systems listed above.

Through the projects provided in Section F of the SF 330, the A-E firm must demonstrate experience managing and performing planning, design, and engineering services during construction of engineering infrastructure, equipment, and facilities, including new construction or modifications of existing facilities, working in multiple project phases, and cost analysis. Firms will be evaluated on recent and relevant demonstrated experience managing and performing in all areas of the A-E Scope of Services, including the following:

a. Designing and providing construction documents for a variety of engineering projects, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, fire protection and fire alarm, and architecture as identified in Section III above.

b. Preparation of specifications using the SpecsIntact and/or MasterSpecs format system;

c. Providing engineering services during construction, including shop drawing review and disposition, Request for Information responses, Engineering Order development, construction inspection services, review and incorporation of contractor redline/record drawings for as-built drawing preparation, and project closeout;

d. Designing and providing construction documents for large, complex multidiscipline design and construction projects on new facilities and infrastructure, modifications to existing facilities and infrastructure, and maintenance and repair projects.

e. Preparing planning studies, including development of requirements, preparing engineering evaluations, project scoping, and/or design-build bridging documents.

f. Developing cost and constructability analyses, including cost-benefit analyses, life-cycle cost analyses, parametric cost estimating, and detailed cost estimates/quantity takeoffs;

g. Providing A-E services for engineering projects contracted with the Federal Government or other entities with special requirements or constraints, such as security background checks, Buy American Act requirements, classification of design documentation, and similar requirements and regulations.

h. Providing A-E services located on a NASA Center, military base or other federal property.

For evaluation purposes, emphasis will be placed on projects demonstrating effective and reliable design of engineering projects of the types listed in subparagraph 1.a., above and in coordination with the scope and services covered in Synopsis Section III. The

Government will not consider repeated information of what is provided in the synopsis itself. Firms shall state specifically what engineering services the firm provided on the submitted projects. Do not describe the project or facility as much as describe what role and what services your firm provided to demonstrate the specialized experience and technical competence.

Selection Weight: 35 percent

2. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services.

Basis of evaluation will be the information provided in Section E of the SF 330. Provide qualifications only for those key personnel who will actually perform the major duties for the A-E Scope of Services in this synopsis.

Provide resumes for the following personnel (at a minimum).

• Two (2) Civil Engineer PE’s with demonstrated experience in design and ESDC of large and complex civil systems and permitting. The proposal shall indicate PE licensure coverage in FL, TX, AL, LA, MS, and CA or how permitting actions in each of those states will be accomplished.

• One (1) Structural Engineer PE with demonstrated experience in design and ESDC of large and complex structural systems

• Two (2) Mechanical Engineers PE’s with demonstrated experience in design and ESDC of large and complex mechanical systems

• One (1) Electrical Engineer PE with demonstrated design and ESDC experience of large and complex electrical systems.

• One (1) Control Systems Electrical Engineer PE with demonstrated experience with control systems (HVAC, lighting).

• One (1) Fire Protection PE with demonstrated design and ESDC experience in fire alarm / detection, fire suppression, and/or life safety designs

• One (1) Architect AIA with demonstrated design and ESDC experience of architectural systems.

• One (1) Contract Manager with demonstrated experience managing federal contracts and multiple multidiscipline task orders

• One (1) Project Manager with demonstrated experience coordinating multidiscipline design efforts for large and complex projects

• One (1) Quality Control Manager with demonstrated experience providing QC on multidiscipline design efforts for large and complex projects

• One (1) Cost Estimator (certified or PE) with demonstrated experience providing accurate cost estimates for large, complex, multidiscipline projects. Moderate emphasis is placed on a firm's senior estimator with accreditation through International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association, American Association of Cost Engineers, Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis, or American Society of Professional Estimators. A Professional Engineer with significant cost estimating experience may be submitted but will not be considered certified.

• One (1) Scheduler (certified or PE) with demonstrated experience providing accurate and detailed construction schedule for large, complex, multidiscipline projects.

Moderate emphasis is placed on a firm’s senior scheduler with accreditation through the Project Management Institute, American Association of Cost Engineers, or APMG International.

• One (1) Designer / Drafter with demonstrated experience in BIM / 3D software for large, complex, multidiscipline projects

The A-E firm must provide proof of licenses or professional accreditations for key personnel as part of the submission. The A-E firms must include civil engineers registered in the states of Florida, Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, or California or how permitting actions in each of those states will be accomplished in order to meet the intent for state-regulated permits. Other listed professionals must also be registered, but may be from any state. The proof of licenses and professional accreditation must be provided as follows: professional license number and the state where licensed must be provided in the SF 330 Section E, Box 17; other professional accreditation must be provided in the SF 330 Section E, Box 18.

Identify which of the key personnel are LEED certified.

Major emphasis will be placed on professionals experienced in the design of large, technically complex, multidiscipline projects, and engineering services during construction. Additional major emphasis will be placed on PEs’ qualifications showing experience in modern engineering analysis through software tools that may include, but not limited to; RISA 3D, STAAD, ICPR, AFTArrow, CAESAR, SKM, ETAP, etc.

Moderate emphasis will be placed on professionals providing supporting design elements to the focused work, management, construction cost estimators, and drafting.

Selection Weight: 35 percent

3. Past performance. The Government will assess the firm’s past performance on the projects identified in section F of the SF 330 with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, as determined from the completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) submitted by customer contacts, as well as information obtained from other sources. The firm’s history of working relationships and management of project teams may also be considered when reviewing past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, Government past performance databases (e.g., Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), etc.), and interviews with previous and current customers. The Government may also consider the firm’s past performance on projects other than those provided in Section F of the SF 330 using other sources as described above. The currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in the firm’s past performance will be considered. The Government will not disclose the names of persons/companies who provide performance information. Firms may provide information on problems encountered on identified contracts and the firm’s corrective actions in their description of the project in Section F. If, during the course of the evaluation, the Government obtains adverse information to which a firm has not previously had an opportunity to respond, the Government will afford the firm an opportunity to clarify the adverse information.

Selection Weight: 10 percent

4. Capacity to accomplish multiple task orders. Provide an organizational chart for the key personnel in the SF 330, Part I, Section D. The organizational chart should include at a minimum each of the key personnel listed under Professional Qualifications. Provide a table indicating for each of the projects submitted under “Specialized Experience” which of the key personnel submitted under professional qualifications were a part of the design team for that project in order to demonstrate a history of the proposed team members (and firms) working together.

The A-E firm will be evaluated on the organizational structure, identification of key personnel, and a demonstrated history of working together. In addition, the A-E firm will be evaluated on the following narrative, which should be addressed in Part I, Section H:

An anticipated high volume workload and demanding schedules should be anticipated.

Describe the availability of the firm to perform multiple task orders simultaneously, particularly across multiple geographic locations. Describe the availability of the firm to provide qualified staffing to support key personnel to ensure quality and responsiveness of services across the NASA Centers identified in Section I.

Generic statements of availability/capacity will be considered less favorably.

5. Location in the general geographical area and knowledge/experience at the following NASA Center locations, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida; Johnson Space Center (JSC) Sonny Carter Training Facility (SCTF), and Ellington Field located in Houston, TX and White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Alabama, Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) Louisiana, Stennis Space Center (SSC) Mississippi. Indicate the key personnel’s knowledge and experience working at each of these Centers, other NASA facilities or other federally regulated sites such as DOD facilities. Projects submitted under “Specialized Experience” will be used to evaluate this section.

Major emphasis will be placed on project experience at any of the NASA Centers or supporting centers listed above.

Moderate emphasis will be placed on project experience at other NASA facilities or other federally regulated sites.

V. PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRES

Firms must provide the Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) (Attachment 1 of this synopsis) to each past performance customer contact identified in Section F of the SF 330. Firms must request customers submit their completed questionnaires via e-mail to arrive no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on November 17th, 2020, to the address listed below.

Name: Derrick A. Wade Email Address: derrick.a.wade@nasa.gov

A sample past performance transmittal letter is provided as part of Attachment 1. Questionnaires must be returned directly from the customer contact to the Contracting Officer listed above.

PPQs will not be accepted directly from the firm.

Copies of Section 1 of the PPQs the firm sends to each customer contact must be submitted with the firm’s SF 330. If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available for a project identified in Section F of the SF 330, it must be submitted along with the completed SF 330 package. NOTE: The CPARS evaluation is not a substitute for a completed PPQ.

VI. SYNOPSIS PROVISIONS

FAR, NFS, and KSC provisions applicable to this synopsis are provided in Attachment 2.

VII. SUBMISSION PAGE LIMITATIONS

A-E firms responding to this synopsis must submit a completed SF 330 package. DUNS, CAGE, and TIN numbers must be included in Block 30 of the SF 330. The submission, including the SF 330 Parts I and II, must not exceed 60 pages and must include any information the A-E firm feels may be of benefit to it in the evaluation and selection process. Any pages exceeding the maximum page limitation will not be evaluated. The following are excluded from the 60-page limitation: submission transmittal cover pages, tab pages, tables of contents, signed amendments (if applicable), licensure/accreditation copies, copies of Section I from submitted PPQs, and completed CPARS evaluations.

A tab page is defined as a blank sheet used to separate the submission pages and may include a section heading. Any additional information provided on a tab page, other than section heading, will result in the tab page being counted against the 60-page limitation.

A page is defined as one side of an 8½" x 11" sheet of paper, with at least a one-inch margin on all sides, using Arial font with a type-size of 10-point font. The one-inch margin and 10-point font limits are applicable to pages formatted by the A-E firm. The SF 330 form has its own instructions and is exempt from the above margin and character size limits.

The submission may be submitted on single- or double-sided sheets, but must not exceed the 60-page limitation. Each 8½" x 11" sheet will be considered one page when printed on one side and considered two pages when printed on both sides. Printed pages and illustrations must be legible and no larger than 11" x 17" foldouts, as appropriate for the subject matter. The 11" x 17" inch paper must be for the exclusive presentation of tables, figures, or illustrations. Each 11" x 17" page will be considered two pages when printed on one side and considered four pages when printed on both sides.

VIII. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An original and four (4) copies of the response, including signed amendments (if applicable), along with a searchable Portable Document Format (PDF) copy on CD or DVD must be delivered on or before 2:00 p.m. EST on November 17th, 2020. See KSC Provision KSC 52.214-90, Delivery Instructions for Offers/Submissions, in Attachment 2 for detailed delivery instructions.

Note: All submissions shall use the fillable version of the SF 330 (Rev. 8/2016) downloaded from the GSA Forms Library (See attach 4) (https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms?search_keyword=Sf330 ). Individual pages of the Sections can also be downloaded from this site.

1) To ensure that all firms are evaluated equally, any submissions that have altered the SF 330 Sections A-H in any way will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for selection. The prohibited alterations include, but not limited to Insertion of photos, tables, or graphics in sections A-G Modifying, deleting or altering any block sizes Altering the font or font size. Note: The form natively uses Arial font with 10-point type with a set cell size.

Altering paragraph line spacing Modifying or deleting page layouts or using an in-house form Altering the margins of the form

2) Any additional information that cannot fit within the SF330 Sections A-G can be included in section H.

At least one page in section H must include the standard form with blocks 31-33 filled in.

The firm may choose to use multiple pages of the section H form, however shall not alter the form in any way as described above.

The firm may choose to use supplemental Section H pages, (edited in WORD or similar) in which photos, tables may be included. The format of the pages shall include:

• Font no smaller than Arial 10

• Margins set at one inch on all sides https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms?search_keyword=Sf330

• All section H pages, including supplemental pages count towards the 60 page limit.

Note: any supplemental information provided in Section H regarding Specialized

Experience that is not a part of Projects 1-15 will not be evaluated under Specialized Experience.

Firms are cautioned to ensure that the cut/paste of data into the form must use the native settings.

Sealed packages containing the submission must be marked with the firm’s return address and delivered to the following:

Attn: Derrick A. Wade

NASA Contracting Officer, OP-CS Synopsis 80KSC021R0002 Southeast Regional Architect Engineering Services (SERAE) Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899

No email submissions will be accepted.

IX. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S INITIAL SUBMISSION REVIEW

Firms will be checked against the System for Award Management (SAM) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-Procurement Programs. Firms appearing on the List will be eliminated without further consideration.

Firms will also be checked against the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s data base for safety citations/violations. Reports of significant safety citations or violations will be referred to the KSC Safety Office for further review. Firms must address any known OSHA violations in Section H of the SF 330.

In accordance with provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, a firm submitting a response to this synopsis acknowledges that it must be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this synopsis.

Submissions will be checked for informalities or irregularities, with particular emphasis to ensuring that no alterations were made to the SF 330, as set forth in Section VIII.

X. NEGOTIATIONS

In accordance with FAR 36.602-3, Evaluation Board Functions, discussions/interviews will be held with at-least twelve qualified firms and the final selection decision will be made by the designated Selection Authority. The final selection will be a listing, in order of preference, of the firms considered most highly qualified to perform the work and will authorize the Contracting Officer to begin negotiations with the selected firms. Selected firms will be required to submit Advanced Pricing Rate Proposals, Small Business Subcontracting Plans (applicable to large businesses only), and Safety and Occupational Health Plans. These three documents should NOT be submitted with original responses and will be due within 14 calendar days from the date requested by the Contracting Officer.

If a mutually satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated, the Contracting Officer will obtain a written final proposal revision from the firm, and notify the firm negotiations have been terminated. The Contracting Officer will then initiate negotiations with the next firm on the final selection list. This procedure will continue until a mutually satisfactory contract has been negotiated.

XI. ADVANCED PRICING RATE AGREEMENTS (APRAs)

For the purpose of simplifying and increasing efficiency in the negotiation and execution of task orders under the IDIQ contracts, firms selected by the Selection Authority as the most highly qualified to perform the work must submit APRA proposals. The APRA proposals must include, at a minimum, a description of direct labor categories, direct labor rates, annual escalation of rates, G&A rates, overhead rates, Computer Assisted Design rates, and other recurring costs.

The APRA proposals will be negotiated and incorporated into the resultant IDIQ contract. Firms failing to negotiate acceptable APRAs with the Contracting Officer will be ineligible for award.

XII. SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLANS

NASA is committed to providing 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business concerns (EDWOSB), and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/ Minority Institutions (MI), maximum practicable opportunities to participate in Agency acquisitions at the prime contract level. The participation of NASA prime contractors in providing subcontracting opportunities to such entities is also an essential part of the Agency’s commitment.

In accordance with FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, in order to be eligible for award, large businesses must, upon the Contracting Officer’s request, submit and negotiate acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plans. Such plans are only required from large businesses selected by the Selection Authority as the most highly qualified to perform the work.

The Contracting Officer has determined small business subcontracting possibilities exist and has established an overall IDIQ small business subcontracting goal of 8%. The Contracting Officer’s assessment of appropriate subcontracting goals for this acquisition, expressed as a percentage of total contract value (up to $300M for each contract), is provided in the chart below.

SMALL BUSINESS

CATEGORY

SUBCONTRACTING

GOAL

SDB 2.91%

HUBZone 0.17%

SDVOSB 0.88%

VOSB 1.32%

WOSB 1.86%

EDWOSB 0.86%

HBCU/MI 0.00%

The numbers above reflect the Contracting Officer’s assessment of the appropriate subcontracting goals to be achieved at the completion of contract performance. Large businesses selected as the most highly qualified to perform the work must perform an independent assessment of the small business subcontracting opportunities and are encouraged to propose goals that are equivalent to or greater than those recommended by the Contracting Officer in their Small Business Subcontracting Plans. Small Business Subcontracting Plans must discuss the rationale for any goal proposed that is less than the Contracting Officer’s recommended goal in any category, the efforts made to establish a goal for that category, and what ongoing efforts, if any, are planned during contract performance to increase participation in that category.

The Small Business Subcontracting Plans will be negotiated and incorporated into the IDIQ contract. Selected large businesses failing to negotiate acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plans with the Contracting Officer will be ineligible for award.

XIII. SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PLANS

Firms must take all reasonable safety and occupational health measures when performing work under any NASA Center task order. Firms must comply with all Federal, State, and local laws applicable to safety and occupational health and with the safety and occupational health standards, specifications, reporting requirements, and other relevant requirements of the awarded contracts and task orders. Selected firms must submit a Safety and Occupational Health Plan. The submitted plans will be negotiated and incorporated into the IDIQ contract. Firms failing to negotiate acceptable Safety and Occupational Health Plans with the Contracting Officer will be ineligible for award.

XIV. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

Questions or comments must be submitted in the format of the IDIQ Question Form (Attachment 3), either in a Microsoft Excel file or in the body of an email. PDFs or read-only files are not acceptable. Questions must be sent to the Contracting Officer email identified above by October 23rd, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. EST, to allow for analysis and dissemination of responses in advance of the submission due date. Questions received after this date will be considered but may not be answered. Oral questions will not be accepted. Before submitting a question please review the answers to frequently asked questions listed below.

Additional information may be given by issuance of an amendment during the announcement period.

NOTE: This synopsis has four attachments: Attachment 1 – Past Performance Questionnaire, Attachment 2 – Synopsis Provisions, and Attachment 3 – IDIQ Questions Form, Attachment 4 – Standard Form 330 Architect-Engineer Qualifications

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

1. No general breakdown of workload distribution between NASA Centers is available.

2. NASA is not able to define the location, type, or size of task orders under this contract. In general, task orders will be awarded using a technical qualification narrative to identify the best-suited firm for a particular task order.

3. The government will only accept PPQs obtained for this synopsis. Previously obtained PPQs will not be evaluated. Please ensure that you provide a POC for PPQs submitted, so that the Government may attempt to contact them for information. The lack of a PPQ's will be considered neutral (neither positive or negative). PPQs should be emailed to Derrick Wade at the identified email address. Review of CPARs and other systems is used by the Government to supplement the PPQ data provided by the customer contacts. Any PPQs above the maximum 15 projects in section F will be removed prior to evaluation.

4. A copy of each individual license / LEED accreditation is not required. The proof of licensure may be accomplished by providing the license number and state for verification. If copies of licenses / certificates are provided, they will not count against the total page count.

5. Respondents must use the fillable version of SF330. Offers are not allowed to modify the SF330.

Offers who modify the SF330 will be considered non-responsive.

6. A single project may be considered to include multiple phases of a single effort, to include planning and feasibility studies, permitting, preliminary engineering reports, design, engineering services during construction, activation and commissioning. General engineering contracts, IDIQ contracts, basic agreements, and basic ordering agreements are not considered “projects.”

7. The Government expects the A-E to indicate the last year of their contractual involvement with the project as the year in which professional services were completed. If the A-E was contracted to provide on-going professional engineering services during construction (also known as construction administration services), then the last year for which the A-E provided those services would be indicated. If the A-E was contracted to provide services during the construction, a description of those services must also be included in the project description.

8. Tables and graphics are acceptable on supplemental sheets for Section H.

9. The Government will evaluate the A-E's specialized experience only for the projects in Section F of the SF 330. Additional information, e.g. continuation of Section F box 24, for these projects may be included in Section H. But information regarding specialized experience for projects in excess of the projects listed in Section F will not have a positive influence on the evaluation of the A-E's specialized experience. Any additional information included in section H may provide context and example information of section H.