Sources Sought H_H.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

for

INDEFINITE DELIVERY (IDC) CONTRACT(S) FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E)

SERVICES FOR HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING, DESIGN,

MODELING, MANUAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

SERVICES

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary acquisition planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR

PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES

SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the sources sought evaluation results.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Tulsa District (SWT) is conducting market research for anticipated A-E hydrologic and hydraulic engineering and software development services requirements, and intends to solicit proposals for a 5-year $5M Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) on or about May 2024. The type of set-aside decision(s) to be issued will depend upon the responses to this sources sought announcement and associated market research.

Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering, H&H modeling, and water control manual updates are the A-E services anticipated; which may include but not necessarily be limited to support the USACE civil works mission, USACE studies, operation of USACE multi-purpose projects, execution of the USACE flood risk management mission, as well as USACE national initiatives, international, & interagency support. Services typically provided in these missions include development of hydrologic and hydraulic computer models for large watersheds and operational manuals for flood and drought applications.

A full range of hydrologic and hydraulic engineering A-E services are anticipated, which may include but are not necessarily limited to: Provide full design of hydrologic and hydraulic computer models for both real-time and period-of-record applications, all GIS based models will be SDSFIE compliant, will include review, testing, calibration, analyses, optimization, and report generation, may include use of GeoRAS, HEC-RAS steady flow, HEC-RAS unsteady flow, FLO-2D, FLOW-3D, HEC-MetVue, GeoHMS, HEC-HMS, HEC-ResSim, HEC-FIA, HEC- SSP, HEC-DSS, ESRI ArcGIS; development of rating curves, inundation maps, hydrologic data for period-of-record, PMP, PMF, and depth-area-duration curves; analysis and/or design of hydraulic structures related to outlet works, spillways, or other drainage structures; development of FEMA requirements for LOMA and LOMR-F; manual development for Water Control Manuals and Drought Contingency Plans in accordance with applicable USACE engineering regulations which will include updating text, charts, graphs, maps, and plates and will require data development and statistical analyses. Riverware software experience will also be relevant to the development of water control manual updates as well as period of record simulations.

Software development/computer programming to USACE software will not be a required/necessary for this contract.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities and relevant experience of all business size standards to provide A-E services for work assigned to USACE Southwestern Division (SWD) as well as USACE national initiatives, international, & interagency support. The Government must ensure there is adequate interest and competition among the potential pool of responsible firms. Interested Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concern, and Large Business are highly encouraged to respond to the sources sought.

The anticipated contract period of performance is for a Base of five years. The total anticipated contract capacity is estimated at $5M. The estimated minimum task order amount is $25,000.

The estimated maximum task order amount is $1,000,000. Firms must have ability to perform up to three task orders simultaneously.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541330, A-E Services, which has a small business size standard of $22.5M. Small Business firms are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, that at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

The most relevant contract work submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement will include both hydrologic and hydraulic design experience for large river and reservoir systems, water control manual updates as well as federal government experience. Firms are required to self-perform a minimum of 50% of the contract requirements.

Award(s) will be based on selection of the most highly qualified firm (s) in accordance with the A-E Brooks Act procedures in accordance with FAR 36.6. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities, www.fbo.gov , which will invite firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. Note that Firms must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

EXPERIENCE / CAPABILITIES STATEMENT CRITERIA:

1. The Experience/Capabilities Statement is limited to 5 pages, and shall be submitted in PDF format with the following file name convention: ACME_SS W912BV24X0WPW EXP

STATEMENT.

1. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address and business CAGE Code, as well as Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

http://www.fbo.gov/

3. Provide any general information on the Firm’s Experience/Capabilities as they pertain to A-E hydrologic and hydraulic engineering and software development services and self-performance requirements.

4. Provide the Firm's Teaming Arrangement, Joint Venture and/or Mentor-Protege information, as applicable.

5. Provide up to three examples of A-E services projects performed within the past 3 years for hydrologic and hydraulic engineering and software development relevant to this Sources Sought.

Include the customer agency/installation name, project title, project location, contract number, construction contract amount, and period of performance for each example project provided.

Questions concerning this Sources Sought should be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist, Melissa Hyslop, at melissa.d.hyslop@usace.army.mil; phone number 918-669-7670.

PERSONAL VISITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THIS SOURCES SOUGHT

WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

Interested firms shall respond to this sources sought synopsis no later than 10:00 AM CST, 18 September 2023. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of government contracts. Mail, fax or email your response to Ms. Melissa Hyslop, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District (CECT-SWT), 2488 East 81st Street, Tulsa, OK 74137-4290. Email:

Melissa.D.Hyslop@usace.army.mil. Please also provide a copy of the response to Mr. Gene Snyman, Small Business Deputy, at gene.snyman@usace.army.mil. EMAIL IS THE

PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS.

mailto:melissa.d.hyslop@usace.army.mil mailto:daniel.k.jernigan@usace.army.mil mailto:gene.snyman@usace.army.mil