Sources Sought AE IDIQ MEP NSA CRANE - FINAL.pdf

AE IDIQ MEP Sources Sought Notice PWD Crane AOR

WON 1892225

NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES, ONLY. IT

IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO

ISSUE ANY TYPE OF SOLICITATION OR AWARD AN ULTIMATE CONTRACT AND DOES

NOT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT FROM A PARTICULAR ACQUISITION APPROACH.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible small business Architect- Engineer (A-E) Multi-Discipline Engineering firms capable of performing Indefinite Delivery /Indefinite Quantity Architect-Engineer (A-E) Mechanical Electrical Plumbing (MEP) Engineering Services as required for construction, repair, replacement, demolition, alteration, improvements, and Maintenance Execution Projects. These services will be procured in accordance with 40 United States Code (USC) Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6.

Work under the contract is anticipated to occur primarily at Public Works Department (PWD) Crane Indiana Area of Responsibility (AOR) including Glendora Test Facility, Sullivan Indiana. However, work may be ordered throughout the Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic AOR and NAVFAC worldwide (rare occasion).

The intention of the potential solicitation is to obtain Engineering and Design Services where most projects will be new, repair, replacement, upgrade, maintenance, energy savings and/or sustainability projects covering the full range of the field of architecture and engineering for a wide variety of new and existing facilities and/or systems, utilities and infrastructure. The projects will include delivery of both Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build project design as well as AE-specific study/evaluation work. This IDIQ contract will be a for a five year ordering period.

Prospective architectural firms, will primarily perform civil, structural and architectural design services under the contract, however, the following types of A-E services, that require multiple engineering design disciplines, may be required under this contract.

The MEP Architect and Engineering Services expected under this contract include, but are not limited to the following:

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

1) Facility planning services, including:

I. Project programming and requirements development

II. Conceptual pricing development III. Development of Alternatives including Economic Analysis

2) Facility analysis, including:

I. General condition assessment including code compliance II. Energy utilization studies

III. Facility life safety code analysis IV. Hazardous material surveys and analysis

3) Site investigation services, including:

I. Geotechnical investigation II. Utility location/identification

III. Site topographic and property boundary studies, including flood zones and wetlands IV. Environmental soil and ground water sampling and analysis

V. Storm Drainage analysis/studies

B) Facility Analysis, including:

1) General condition including code compliance.

2) Energy utilization studies.

3) Concept and site sketches.

4) Recommendations on potential utilities impact.

5) Identification of sustainable features.

6) Facility Life Safety Code Analysis.

7) Studies, evaluations and testing with associated work.

8) Site Utility surveys.

C) Design Services & Deliverables, including all supporting activities such as site investigation, surveys (to include hazardous material testing), design charrettes, cost estimates, etc.:

1) Development of design-build RFP packages including schematic concept drawings and environmental studies

2) Development of comprehensive design-bid-build packages that include full plans and specifications

3) Construction Cost Estimates

4) Calculations

D) Mechanical Design Services in the following areas:

1) Energy Supply (oil, gas, steam, hot or chilled water supply.

2) Heat generating systems (boilers, primary pumps, auxiliary equipment, etc.).

3) Cooling generating systems (chillers, cooling towers, primary pumps, condensing units, split system heat pump-outdoor units, etc.)

4) Distribution Systems (AHUs, FCUs, VAV systems, fans exhaust fans, supply fans, heat exchangers, pumps, convectors, duct heaters, etc.)

5) Terminal and Package Units (PTACs, PTHPs, WSHPs, Package/Rooftop Air

Conditioners and Heat Pumps, Furnaces, etc.)

6) Controls (DDC, stand-alone controllers, etc.)

7) System Testing & Balancing (piping and air system testing and balancing).

E) Construction Services such as the following services:

1) Contractor submittal reviews

2) Field consultation and special inspections

3) Electronic Operation and Maintenance Support Information (eOMSI)

4) Obtaining environmental permits and regulatory approvals

5) As-built and Record Document preparation

AE firms are required to prepare cost estimates utilizing the MCACES MII estimating system, specifications in the SPECSINTACT program, design-build RFPs utilizing NAVFAC Design Build Masters, and drawings in AutoCAD (2020 or higher) or Revit (2020 or higher) utilizing the National CADD Standards format with NAVFAC specified modifications. 3D renderings and BIM modeling may also be required.

Asbestos and or lead-based paint assessments will be required on this contract to determine the presence of hazardous material in existing facilities or at utility points of connections. When asbestos or lead is found, comprehensive asbestos or lead surveys, to include sampling and testing, and the preparation of plans and specifications showing the location of asbestos and lead, and specifying the procedure to be followed during construction and/or demolition for removal or abatement, will be required. AE firms must be able to accept work that involves asbestos, lead paint, PCBs, contaminated ground-water/soil and other hazardous materials, work on airfields, and in confined spaces.

All design services shall comply with the most current edition of FC 1-300-09N Navy & Marine Corps Design Procedures, and other requirements as indicated on the Whole Building Design Guide Web Site (www.wbdg.org).

The target award for this IDIQ contract is anticipated to be $25,000,000. All service-disabled Veteran-owed small businesses, certified HUB-Zone small businesses, and certified 8(a) small businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry response to the Sources Sought Notice, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest. This office anticipates award of a contract for these services to be August 2026. The appropriate NAICS Code is 541330, Engineering Services, and the small business size classification for this procurement is $25,500,000.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is a market research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this Sources Sought notice.

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the Contracting Office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 25 pages in length, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum including document searchable bookmarks) demonstrating your ability to perform the requested services. Please use the attached Project Information Form for each project submitted demonstrating the requisite experience.

The Sources Sought Project Information Form shall be used to document a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) relevant design projects completed in the past seven (7) years that best demonstrate your experience on projects that are similar in size, scope and complexity to the projects proposed for this IDIQ. This documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following:

1. Relevant Experience: Relevant Experience to include experience in performing efforts of similar scope and complexity within the last five years, including contract number, indication of whether a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government/Agency point of contact and current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract referenced relates to the technical services described herein. The relevant experience project submitted is defined as and shall include the following attributes:

A. Size: Design of a construction projects with an estimated construction costs ranging from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000.

B. Scope/Complexity: Projects, cumulatively and collectively, shall demonstrate design experience with the following:

1. Planning, project programming and requirements development.

2. Conceptual pricing development, and development of alternatives including economic analysis.

3. Facility analysis, such as general condition assessment including code compliance, energy utilization studies and facility life safety code analysis.

4. Hazardous material surveys and analysis.

5. Design services and deliverables, including development of comprehensive contract packages such as Design-Build RFPs and Design-Bid-Build drawings, specifications, and construction cost estimates.

6. Construction services such as contractor submittal reviews, field consultation and special inspections, electronic operation and maintenance support information (eOMSI), obtaining environmental permits and regulatory approvals, and preparation of as-built documents.

C. Characteristics: Additionally, submitted relevant design projects shall demonstrate the following characteristics:

1. Offerors shall have acted as the Designer of Record (DOR) on submitted projects.

2. Experience with design of both new construction (at least one (1) project) and renovation (at least one (1) project)

3. Experience with the preparation of a solicitation package for design-build request for proposal (at least one (1) project).

4. Experience with the preparation of a solicitation package for design-bid-build/full design (at least one (1) project).

Offeror’s experience performing as a subcontractor will not be considered, nor will experience of companies proposed to work as subcontractors on the resulting solicitation/contract.

Ensure that the project description clearly identifies whether or not the project is new construction or renovation, provides the final construction cost, and addresses how the project meets the scope/complexity requirements.

Please provide a company profile utilizing the attached Contractor Information Form.

Respondents to this Sources Sought are asked to populate this form with the number of employees, office locations(s), UEI # (Unique Entity ID), CAGE Code, and statement regarding small business designation and status.

The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.

RESPONSES ARE DUE ON 26 February 2026 at 2PM EASTERN. LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT

BE ACCEPTED.

The package shall be sent by email to the Contract Specialist, Ashlee Beggs at ashlee.r.beggs.civ@us.navy.mil and Catharine Keeling catharine.a.keeling.civ@us.navy.mil