Sources Sought Notice - N6247026R0022.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

N6247026R0022 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR

MULTI-DISCIPLINE ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR RENOVATION/REPAIR OR

NEW CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES WITH SECURED SPACES, FOR NAVFAC

ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY, AND WORLDWIDE

Solicitation No: N6247026R0022

Issue Date: 01 April 2026

Response Date: 01 May 2026, 2:00PM ET

Attachments: 1. Capabilities Questionnaire

2. 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 Architect Engineer (AE) services in support of projects within the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic and

Pacific Area of Responsibility (AOR), and may also include work worldwide. 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 under

Contract Opportunities on the SAM.gov website if the Government intends to continue with the procurement.

The NAICS code for this proposed procurement is 541310 Architectural Services (small business size standard is $12.5 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 of one (1) year and four (4) one-year option periods (if exercised). 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 $490 million.

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

(IDIQ) contract for design and engineering services for Secured Facilities Engineering Services located throughout the Naval Facilities Engineering Command area of operations. Projects will primarily be in the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic and

Pacific Area of Responsibility (AOR), and worldwide.

Types of projects with Secured Spaces may include, but are not limited to, new construction and repair/renovation of institutional, industrial, operational and training, and research and development facilities.

A-E services for secured spaces to be performed under this contract include:

• Developing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Design-Build (DB) projects with secured spaces.

• Preparing full design plans and specifications for Design Bid Build (DBB) projects with secured spaces.

• Conducting site investigations to support new facility development on raw land, as well as redevelopment or modifications of existing sites and facilities with secured spaces.

• Producing studies, reports, evaluations related to the designs of new facilities and the renovation or repair of existing facilities.

• Preparation of planning and programming related documents to include DD1391s, 35% design plans, concept sketches, preliminary site plans with building footprints, geotechnical reports, and site civil survey data.

• Implementing ICD/ICS 705 requirements into design plans, specifications, investigations, studies, evaluations, and recommendations for secured spaces within new and existing facilities. Specifically, but not limited to:

o Developing design requirements for Sensitive Compartmented Information

Facilities (SCIFs)/Special Access Program Facilities (SAPFs).

o Ensuring compliance with and execution of Construction Security Plan (CSP).

o Serving as an ICD/ICS 705 subject-matter expert (SME) for planning, design and construction management support.

• Supporting the facility accreditation process by:

o Providing Tenant Command or Site Security Manager (SSM) information requested for development of the Fixed Facility Checklist (FFC).

o Providing information for TEMPEST Countermeasure Review (TCR) submittal to the Tenant Command.

• Incorporating all TEMPEST countermeasure mitigations into facility design.

• Providing Post Construction Award Services (PCAS).

• Providing technical reviews during post-award design services for DB execution for facilities containing secured spaces.

• Developing cost estimates.

• Coordinating across multiple technical disciplines, including architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, fire protection, planning, geotechnical engineering, industrial hygienist.

• Identifying existing asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint, and other hazardous materials, along with recommending appropriate abatement methods.

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 submission is limited to a total of fifteen (15) pages, formatted for standard 8.5 by 11-inch pages. The document must be single-spaced and use a Times New Roman, 12-point font. The page limit is all-inclusive, encompassing any cover letters, tables of contents, and 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 all U.S. Territories and foreign country locations where your firm has experience performing work.

4. If U.S. citizenship were required for personnel performing work under this contract, would your firm be able to meet this requirement?

5. Does your firm have policies, procedures, and controls to securely segregate all work, data, and communications for task orders that have a U.S. citizenship requirement?

6. Can your firm provide an ICD/ICS 705 Subject Matter Expert (SME) and a shielding specialist who will possess active TS/SCI security clearances by the time of contract award?

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 the applicable NAICS code (see 13 CFR 121.103(h)(3)). The small business prime will be required to comply with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (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 Friday, 01 May 2026, by

2:00 PM ET.

The package shall be sent electronically to Kimberly Hall. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Kimberly Hall; kimberly.a.hall124.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.