Sources Sought Questionnaire Geotech.docx

Market Survey Questionnaire

1. Project Title: Architect-Engineering (A-E) Geotechnical Engineering Services in Support of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Middle East District

2. Project Location: Geotechnical Engineering Services will be required at various sites throughout the Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR) and continued at the A-E firm’s offices.

3. Project NAICS Code: 541330

4. Response Date: 21 June 2024

5. Short Project Description:

A market survey is being conducted to determine the general level of market interest in the project and to use the garnered information to better determine the source selection strategy. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District Contracting Division is seeking information regarding capability and availability of potential contractors to perform Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Task Order Contract for the performance of Geotechnical Engineering Services (GES) in the CENTCOM Area Of Responsibility (AOR).

We will award one A-E Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract with a total capacity of $9,000,000. Contract duration will be 5 years, with a base period of three years and a single optional period of two years. Due to the nature of the work, annual distribution of the work is unknown and cannot be forecasted.

6. Type of Action: A-E SATOC

7. Estimated Advertisement Date: October 2024

8. Estimated Award Date: Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2025

9. Estimated Performance Period: 5 years

10. Estimated Capacity: $9,000,000

11. Criteria:

a. Questionnaire Interested firms will complete the attached questionnaire. This should provide a rough idea of the company’s size, number of personnel for the labor categories, and a summation of the firm’s experience.

b. Projects similar in scope to this project include:

Perform Design Architectural-Engineering and associated incidental services in accordance with FAR 36.601-3 and 36.601-4. Due to the location of the work being worldwide, firms will be requested to show that they have experience working in other countries and within the construction and design codes of those countries. Work will largely occur at the A-E home office, however, travel to sites for meetings with stakeholders and site investigations, may be required.

The specific nature of the work to be performed will be addressed within Task Order SOWs. A full range of services may be required from the A-E. Work could range from the initial stages of program development and planning, through all aspects of design and construction including, but not limited to:

1. Geotechnical investigation plan (proposal) for review and approval

2. Mobilization/Demobilization

3. Perform survey of geotechnical explorations and testing locations

4. Perform and log field explorations that may include, but are not limited to

· Explorations shall be in accordance with ASTM D 5434 "Field Logging of Subsurface Explorations of Soil and Rock. All test boring and field-testing locations shall be surveyed and comply with topographic survey requirements. Prepare exploration logs in accordance with ASTM D 653, "Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluid", and ASTM D 5434, "Standard Guide for Field Logging of Subsurface Explorations of Soil and Rock". The method of advancement shall be determined based on ASTM D 6169, "Selection of Soil and Rock Sampling Devices Used with Drill Rigs for Environmental Investigations". Finalized logs ready for publication shall be prepared from the field logs and adjusted to reflect the results of the laboratory testing.

5. Perform and report field testing which could include:

· Materials investigation and testing

· Geophysical Investigations and Testing

· Engineering/Geology Literature search

· Geologic Field Mapping

· Seismological Studies

· Surveying to inform field testing

6. Collect representative soil samples for laboratory testing

7. Perform and report laboratory testing

8. Prepare a detailed Geotechnical Report and recommendations which could include:

· Advanced Modeling (ADM)

Firms are requested to provide projects that they feel best demonstrate their capabilities to perform the services identified above. Projects should demonstrate successful performance of GES work with a size of at least 5 hectares with 5 borings and 5 test pits within the past 5 years at locations in or similar to those in the CENTCOM region.

Work must have been self-performed (or at least 50% or greater self-performed) to qualify as experience.

12. Based on the discussion above, for each project submitted, include:

· Scope of the project

· Size of the project

· Current percentage of the Geotechnical services or design complete and dates of completion

· The portion, type, and percentage of work that was self-performed

Total submittal package shall be no longer than 10 pages, not including the questionnaire. Please only include a narrative of the requested information; additional information will not be reviewed.

This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey.

Classification Code:

C -- Architect and Engineering Services

SOURCES SOUGHT / MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Architect-Engineering (A-E) Geotechnical Engineering Services in Support of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Middle East District

NOTE: This is not a solicitation. SF330s are NOT being requested at this time. This information is being used for market research only.

SECTION 1. GENERAL

1. Business Name:

2. Business Address:

3. CAGE Code:

4. SAM Registration - Active: (Check One) |_| YES |_| NO

5. Is NAICS Code 541330 in your SAM profile: (Check One) |_| YES |_| NO

6. Responsible Point of Contact:

Name:

Office Phone:

Email:

7. Check all below that apply to your company. Indicate your A-E firm's business size. If your A-E firm is a Small Business, indicate the applicable Socio-Economic Category:

|_| Large Business |_| Small Business

|_| 8(a) Small Business

|_| Veteran Owned Small Business

|_| Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

|_| Small Disadvantaged Business

|_| Women-Owned Small Business Concern

|_| Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business

|_| Alaskan Native (ANC) Owned

|_| Tribally Owned

|_| Native American Owned

|_| Other Minority Owned

|_| None of the above (please identify):

SECTION 2. CAPABILITY

Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts typically have a base period and option periods for a total of three to five years. Please use this information in formulating responses to the following questions:

1. Has your firm been awarded a competitive Federal Government contract for A-E Services in the past 3 years?

|_| YES |_| NO How Many? ____________

2. If awarded an A-E Services contract(s), what is the combined capacity of your entire firm’s active Federal Government contract(s).

My Firm’s Active Capacity of all Governmental Contracts is ____________.

3. If awarded an A-E Services contract, the maximum aggregate contract capacity our firm can adequately perform is:

$______________________/Fiscal Year.

4. Your firm's average gross receipts of A-E Services for the 3 years is $_______________________.

5. Check the box that best describes the number of task orders your firm can perform simultaneously for each size.

Task Order Capacity

None |_| |_| |_|

1 - 2 task orders |_| |_| |_|

3 - 5 task orders |_| |_| |_|

6+ task orders |_| |_| |_|

6. If awarded an A-E Services contract, our firm |_| IS / |_| IS NOT capable of performing at least 51% of the cost of the services with employees of our own firm.

7. This contract will be worldwide in nature and may require your firm to operate within a wide region. Coordination with those countries may be required, ranging from accessing the country or potential design submittals and permitting. Does your firm have experience operating in any of the below countries?

Please list any other countries that you have worked in, not included above: __________________

8. The work being performed under this contract includes a wide range of Geotechnical Engineering Services. Does your firm have possess the following experience/ qualifications:

☐ Auger boring (solid and hollow stem) ☐ Drive boring (push/drive sampling, Becker hammer drill sampling, standard penetration testing) ☐ Undisturbed boring ("Shelby tube" sampling, fixed piston sampling, etc.)

☐ Rock and concrete pavement core boring (double or triple core sampling) ☐ Test pit excavations ☐ In-Situ testing (Tables 5-2, 5-3 EM 1110-1-1804) ☐ Acquire laboratory services to conduct soil/rock testing ☐ Drilling rigs shall comply with EM 1110-1-1804 and be capable of reaching 25m below grade ☐ Capacity to have 3 drilling crews operational simultaneously ☐ Capability to analyze data and write geotechnical reports making pavement and foundation recommendations for facilities such as medical facilities, airfield facilities, military base housing, administrative facilities, communication facilities, and utility infrastructure ☐ Conducting independent technical reviews of geotechnical design elements and review of 3rd party design submittals

9. If your firm has experience with the above, it is requested that the firm provides a brief summary of the work. Please include no more than three projects. A sample Project Summary Form has been included; however, the contractor may present this information in any format they determine best demonstrates their experience.

Section 3. Return Instructions

After completion, please return the completed Sources Sought / Market Survey Questionnaire and the firm’s Experience/Capabilities Statement to:

David Farina, David.J.Farina@usace.army.mil Benjamin Williams, Benjamin.C.Williams@usace.army.mil