Sources Sought Notice.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT N6247025R0003

N6247025R0003 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES,

PRIMARILY FOR MID-ATLANTIC REGION BUT ALSO NAVFAC ATLANTIC AREA OF

RESPONSIBILITY, WORLDWIDE

Solicitation No: N6247025R0003

Issue Date: 16 June 2025

Response Date: 16 July 2025, 2:00PM ET

Attachments: 1. Capabilities Questionnaire

2. Sources Sought - Project Information Form

This is a Sources Sought notice, a market survey for information to be used for preliminary planning purposes. The information received will be used within Naval Facilities Engineering

Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic to facilitate the decision-making process. THIS IS NOT

A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM

THIS REQUEST.

This Sources Sought notice is being used as a market research tool to determine the availability and adequacy of potential qualified small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a request for proposal/solicitation.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this acquisition at any time. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

NAVFAC Atlantic is seeking to identify potential qualified Small Businesses, U.S. Small

Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) businesses, SBA certified HUBZone businesses, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), SBA certified Women Owned

Small Businesses (WOSB), or SBA certified Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned

Small Businesses (EDWOSB) with current and relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and the capability to perform multidiscipline AE services in support of projects within NAVFAC

Area of Operations (AO), Worldwide, which includes the continental United States (CONUS) and areas outside the continental United States (OCONUS). OCONUS areas include the

Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Western Asia, South America, Hawaii, the Far East, and Marianas.

Upon review of industry response to this 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 is not a solicitation but a Sources Sought only.

After review of the responses submitted, a solicitation announcement will be published in the

Sam.gov website if the Government intends to continue with the procurement.

The NAICS code for this proposed procurement is 541330 (small business size standard is $25.5 million). The procurement method will be in accordance with 40 USC, Chapter 11, Selection of

Architects and Engineers. If a solicitation is issued, the solicitation will consist of a base period and four (4) one-year options totaling five (5) years of performance. The anticipated total work to be issued over the life of the contract via task orders (base year plus four one-year options) shall not exceed the estimated maximum amount of $30 million.

The Government intends to award one Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity

(IDIQ) contract for design and engineering services for Geotechnical Engineering Services located throughout the Naval Facilities Engineering Command area of operations. Projects will be primarily in the AO of NAVFAC Atlantic (Continental United States, Caribbean, Africa and

Europe); however, contract task orders may be placed for work for any DoD Activity.

Architect-Engineering and Geotechnical Services that may be required under this contract include, but are not limited to;

1. Conduct subsurface investigations and site characterization studies with subsequent geotechnical/foundation analysis- including monitoring, sampling and analysis of soil, rock and groundwater for geotechnical properties using various field methods (i.e. SPT, CPT, DMT, Test Pits, coring, and others as needed) and laboratory tests, and construction or materials testing and engineering inspection services. Analysis may also require specialized geotechnical software. Geophysical survey services using various methods (i.e. GPR, EM, ER, SASW, MASW) and interpretation of results may be required to supplement subsurface investigations and for other purposes. Unexploded Ordinance (UXO)/Munitions and

Explosives of Concern (MEC) permitting, monitoring, and clearance may be required depending on the specific project location.

2. Field investigation typically will require 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 using a third party private utility locator, and field locating testing points and providing GPS

(Lat/Long) coordinates for all test locations accurate to 1 meter or better. Mobilization should include coordination with the local point(s) of contact to obtain site specific instructions, necessary clearances and permission for access.

3. Environmental 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, groundwater and soil sampling for PFAS at sites of potentially contaminated soil material and/or groundwater, and providing labor, equipment and protection measures (EPA Levels C and D) for performing subsurface investigations and managing investigation derived waste (IDW).

4. 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.

5. Per FC 1-300-09N, a typical report will include a description of the field testing/sampling method used and any pertinent site observations along with the testing location plan(s), logs of the field testing, and tabulated laboratory test results with typical graphical backup.

Reports shall also include research and evaluation of historical geotechnical data, topographic data, and aerial photographs. When required, services may include a more extensive written report containing more in-depth discussion of sampling procedures, site conditions influencing investigation/testing/project design, and/or engineering recommendations based upon interpretation and evaluation of test results. All reports shall meet the following requirements unless otherwise specified by the specific T.O.:

a) Provide a copy of the report in electronic format to the NAVFAC Geotechnical Engineer, NAVFAC Design Manager and the NAVFAC Project Manager for the particular project.

A copy of all correspondence without enclosures will also be provided to the Contract

Specialist.

b) Electronic deliverables must be provided and will include:

• a bookmarked PDF file that is compatible with Adobe Acrobat and Bluebeam containing the entire geotechnical report created natively from the authoring software (not a scanned image).

• OpenGround database containing the soil boring information, including any laboratory, field testing, and geolocation information.

• Provide native files for in-situ testing results and access to online data services manager if used by the in-situ testing contractor.

c) 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), Administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology;

• The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

(AASHTO) resource Program;

• ICBO Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICBO ES);

• The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) Program;

• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

d) The completed boring logs and other testing records in PDF format that is compatible with Adobe Acrobat and Bluebeam shall be forwarded by e-mail as soon as it is available to the point of contact and project manager for the particular delivery order. The database and completed report are to be delivered soon thereafter.

e) Drawing sheets containing the geotechnical exploration records must be checked by a

Professional Engineer of the geotechnical firm for completeness, accuracy and conformity to NAVFAC drafting standards prior to transmission to the Government.

Secondary tasks on this contract shall be provided by the engineering firm or a subcontractor or consultant when such tasks are required by the specific T.O. Secondary tasks anticipated under this contract may include but are not limited to:

1. Provide engineering services involving consultation, inspection and/or evaluation of materials or site conditions during the design, during construction, or after construction

(including but not limited to slope stability analysis, earthwork-related site improvements, foundations, concrete and bituminous pavements).

2. Provide the following services/products: preparation of technical reports, studies, engineering investigations, wetland delineation and mapping, cost estimates, surveys

(property, topographic, hydrographic, wetland etc.), shop drawing reviews, construction related consultation and inspection and field and laboratory testing for environmental contamination.

3. Provide inspection of airfield (and other) pavements and prepare Pavement Condition

Index (PCI) Reports using the most current version of MicroPAVER pavement management software. Work may include the generation and maintenance of GIS section location maps – accurate to within 8 inches or better.

4. 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 may 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.

5. Conduct sampling, testing, and reporting of hazardous material such as lead, asbestos, PCBs, and mercury. Reporting may require including remediation recommendations, Environmental drawings that can be used as part of demo and construction design package, and specifications for demolition and construction.

6. Provide design drawings and specifications for work involving site development incorporating geotechnical, civil, airfield and other applicable disciplines.

It is requested that interested parties submit a brief capabilities package. The Statement of

Capabilities (SOC) package must be complete and sufficiently detailed to demonstrate the firm’s qualifications and ability to meet and execute the requirements as set forth below and determine the feasibility and/or basis for the Navy’s decision to proceed with acquisition. The capabilities package must be on 8 ½ by 11-inch standard paper, single spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font minimum and is limited to thirteen (13) single-sided pages (including all attachments). This

SOC package shall address, at a minimum, the following:

1. Company Profile and Type of Business: Provide information in Attachment 1.

2. Experience: Provide information in Attachment 2. Submit a maximum of five (5) projects worked within the past five (5) years of similar size, scope, and complexity as the work indicated. Response should describe ability to respond to multiple/simultaneous Task

Orders. For each of the contract(s)/ project(s) submitted, provide the title, location, indicate role (prime contractor or subcontractor), award and completion date, dollar value of the contract/project, type of work, scope of work, brief description of how the referenced contract/project relates to the work being sought, and customer information including point of contact (phone number and email address). DO NOT submit basic contracts for IDIQ work as they will not be evaluated. Only submit the Task Orders issued against or under the basic contract.

3. List of U.S. Territories and foreign country locations where your firm has experience performing work.

Limitations on Subcontracting: If you are considering entering into a teaming arrangement or joint venture relationship (including mentor-protégé joint ventures), provide the name of all parties and the anticipated type of arrangement. Address the specific services each member will provide and include applicable professional qualifications and experience for each member. Describe the extent your firm has worked with proposed subcontractors or joint venture members in the past.

For other than bundled requirements, you may be able to joint venture with one or more small businesses and not be considered affiliated as long as each member of the joint venture is small under applicable NAICS code (see 13 CFR 121.103(h)(3)). The small business prime will be required to comply with FAR 52.219-14 (FEB 2023) (Deviation 2021-O0008), which states that it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Provide evidence that your firm (as the prime contractor/entity) will be able to comply with this requirement under the proposed contract.

Responses to this Sources Sought announcement are due no later than Wednesday, 16 July 2025, by 2:00 PM ET.

The package shall be sent electronically to Liz Roberts. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Liz Roberts by e-mail elizabeth.l.roberts31.civ@us.navy.mil .

Large business submittals will not be considered. This Sources Sought is solely for small business concerns.

LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The Government will not provide a debriefing on the results of this notice. All information submitted will be held in confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.

mailto:elizabeth.l.roberts31.civ@us.navy.mil