Synopsis N4008525R2591 AE IDIQ MC AOR.pdf

IDIQ AE Multi-Discipline Architect & Engineering Services N4008525R2591

NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Marine Corps AOR Synopsis

N40085-25-R-2591 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR MULTI-

DISCIPLINE ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF PROJECTS

PRIMARILY IN THE NAVFAC MID-ATLANTIC MARINE CORPS AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

(AOR)

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This procurement will result in one Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Architect-Engineer (A-E)

Multi-Discipline Engineering Services contract as required for construction work. Work under the contract is anticipated to occur primarily at NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic (MIDLANT), Marine Corps Area of

Responsibility (AOR) including Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, Marine Corps Base

(MCB) Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, Marine Recruit Depot (MCRD)

Parris Island, and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River. However, work may be ordered throughout the NAVFAC MIDLANT AOR. These services will be procured in accordance with 40

U.S.C. Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers, as implemented by FAR Subpart 36.6. The

IDIQ contract will be for a five-year term. The total fee for the contract term shall not exceed

$249,000,000. The guaranteed minimum for the contract term is $5,000. Firm-fixed price task orders will be negotiated for this contract. There will be no dollar limit per task order and no dollar limit per year. The estimated start date is September 2026.

This proposed contract is being solicited on an UNRESTRICTED basis. The Small Business size standard classification is North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 541330, Engineering Services, and the Small Business size standard is $25,500,000. The Government seeks the most highly qualified firm to perform the required services, based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications, in accordance with the selection criteria.

The market research study N4008525R2591 conducted by NAVFAC MIDLANT included an assessment of relevant qualifications and capabilities of potentially qualified firms. As a result of the market research analysis, a determination was made to solicit this procurement on an unrestricted basis inviting full and open competition. The NAVFAC MIDLANT small business office concurs with this decision.

Typical task orders under this contract will be for military construction or major maintenance projects with construction costs ranging from $10M to $300M, however, some projects may be larger or smaller than this range. Facility types may include, but are not limited to, personnel housing facilities (Bachelor

Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) and Bachelor Officers Quarters (BOQ)); office facilities; training facilities

(operational, maintenance and classroom); and industrial maintenance facilities (Vehicle Maintenance

Shops, Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activities, Aircraft Maintenance Hangars, Public Works Shops, Warehouses). Facility types may also include substantial work associated with ordnance production/storage facilities including electrical hazard classifications required to be designed to Naval

Sea Systems Command Explosives Safety Management Policy (NAVSEA OP 5) requirements.

The general type of services expected include, but are not limited to, developing Design-Bid-Build packages, developing Design-Build Request for Proposal (RFP) packages, conducting Life Safety Code

Studies, Interior space planning/design studies, Engineering site investigations and Preliminary

Design. Facility Planning services include preparing Form DD1391 utilizing the Navy’s Programming

Administration and Execution System (PAX) to develop requirements and project scope to include:

Engineering evaluations; unit guidance costs or parametric cost estimating; development of alternatives and economic analysis; analysis of proposed project sites to address foundation, site utilities, issues related to site access constraints and project construction phasing and sequencing recommendations;

identification of environmental, sustainable design and anti-terrorism/force protection issues; procedures for handling government collateral equipment lists; sustainable checklists, commissioning requirements, project preliminary hazard analysis; procedures for obtaining permits and regulatory approvals including work plan development; processes for review of contractor submittals, field consultations and inspections during construction; Title II Inspections, Electronic Operation and Maintenance Support

Information (eOMSI), and Record document preparation.

Comprehensive A-E services are required for planning, design, and construction services in support of new construction, renovations, repairs, replacements, demolition, alteration, and/or improvement of military and other governmental facilities to include base utility systems. A-E services may include multiple design disciplines or single design disciplines, including but not limited to project management, architecture, landscape architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, geotechnical, fire protection, cost engineering, and interior designer. Specialized services for telecommunications, physical security, audio-visual and collateral equipment may also be required.

Specific types of A-E services that may be required under this contract include:

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

a. Facility planning services, including:

i. Project programming and requirements development

ii. Conceptual pricing development

iii. Development of Alternatives including Economic Analysis

b. Interior Space Planning Design and Collateral Equipment Inventories

c. Facility analysis, including:

i. General condition assessment including code compliance

ii. Energy utilization studies

iii. Facility life safety code analysis

iv. Exterior and interior hazardous material surveys and analysis

d. Field investigation services, including:

i. Geotechnical investigation in support of foundation design and site pavement recommendations

ii. Utility location/identification

iii. Site access studies including wayfinding and pedestrian corridors

iv. Site topographic and property boundary studies, including flood zones and wetlands

v. Environmental soil and ground water sampling and analysis

vi. Fire Protection Investigations and Surveys

vii. Traffic analysis

viii. Storm Drainage analysis/studies

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

a. Development of design-build RFP packages including schematic concept drawings and environmental studies

b. Development of comprehensive design-bid-build packages that include full plans and specifications

c. Construction Cost Estimates

3. Construction Services such as the following services:

a. Design Build design submittal reviews

b. Contractor submittal reviews

c. Field consultation and special inspections

d. Electronic Operation and Maintenance Support Information (eOMSI)

e. Obtaining environmental permits and regulatory approvals

f. Commissioning Services

g. As-built and Record Document preparation

All engineering and 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). Selected A-E firm is required to have online access to web-based support programs and email via the internet for routine exchange of correspondence/information. A-E firm is required to submit and maintain an A-E Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with

USACE EM 385-1-1 for each project on this contract and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for each in-field action. Key personnel, including sub-consultants, MUST be U.S. CITIZENS and able to obtain security clearances as required.

A-E 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 DWG format (2020 or higher) or Revit (2021 or higher) utilizing the National CADD Standards format with NAVFAC specified modifications. 3D renderings and BIM modeling may also be required. A-E firms or others under contract or providing services to NAVFAC may request software installation packages from NAVFAC Atlantic CI Cost. The A-E is to send an email to NAVFAC-CI-Cost@navy.mil with the following in the Subject Section "MII License Request".

Software is generally distributed to A-Es free of charge; however, accompanying database licenses must be purchased and licensed as appropriate by the user.

Asbestos and or lead-based paint assessments may 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.

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Work in confined spaces may be required on this contract. A-E firms must be able to accept work that involves asbestos, lead paint, PCBs, contaminated ground-water/soil and other hazardous materials, work on and under waterfront structures, on active airfields, and in confined spaces.

Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) may be required for telecommunication systems. Audio-visual systems may be required on this contract with services of Certified Technology

Specialist-Designer (CTS-D). CTS-D whose certification is ANSI accredited under the International

Organization of Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

ISO/IEC 17024 certification of personnel.

As defined by paragraph 1-5 of UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities, this contract will require the services of a licensed Fire Protection Engineer or sub-consultant.

All contractors are advised that a Unique Entity Identifier is required prior to award. Contractors must complete the registration in System for Award Management (SAM) Database by selecting “Entity

Information”. Failure to register in the SAM Database may render your firm ineligible for award. For more information, check the SAM Web site (https://www.sam.gov) Entity Information section.

The awarded contract will be subject to specific provisions addressing the avoidance of organizational conflicts of interest, including NFAS 5252.209-9300, Organizational Conflicts of Interest. The prime firm for this contract will be required to perform throughout the contract term. A-E firms are advised that the selected firm, its subsidiaries or affiliates, and its subconsultants which design, prepare, or provide engineering services in support of construction contract documents cannot provide construction services for the same contract. This includes concept design, preparation of project programming documents (DD Form 1391), facility siting studies, environmental assessments, geotechnical services, engineering studies and services, design-build Requests for Proposals (RFPs), or other activities that result in identification of project scope and cost. The awarded contract will be subject to specific provisions addressing the avoidance of organizational conflicts of interest. The prime firm for this contract will be required to perform throughout the contract term.

Interviews may be scheduled with firms slated as the most highly qualified. Firms slated for interviews may be asked to clarify information contained in the SF330 submittal. Elaborate presentations are not desired.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Firms responding to this synopsis will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified firms to perform the required services in accordance with the published selection criteria. Failure to comply with instructions or provide complete information may affect the firm’s evaluation or disqualify the firm from further consideration. The Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute and FAR Part 36.6 selection procedures apply.

The A-E must demonstrate the team’s qualifications with respect to the published evaluation criteria.

Failure to provide complete submission information defined in the evaluation criteria below may affect a firm’s qualification ratings. Evaluation Criteria (1) through (3) are considered most important and are equal among themselves; Criteria (4) through (6) are of slightly less importance and are equal among themselves; Criterion (7) is of the least importance and will be used only as a tiebreaker among technically equal firms. Specific evaluation criteria include:

1. Specialized Experience

2. Professional Qualifications

3. Past Performance

4. Quality Control

5. Program Management, Capacity, and Firm Location

6. Commitment to Small Business

7. Volume of Work

Criterion 1 - Specialized Experience (SF330, Part I, Section F):

Firms will be evaluated on specialized experience in performance of services similar to those anticipated under this contract through evaluation of experience in:

a) Designing and providing full construction drawings and specifications for various facility projects.

b) Preparation of Design-Build RFP packages, including environmental surveys, geotechnical reports, and schematic design concepts.

c) Experience with preparing preliminary design deliverables such as concept plans, facility planning studies, including developing facility requirements, preparing engineering evaluations, project scope, and unit guidance or parametric cost estimating.

d) Designing projects that demonstrate experience with local codes, laws, and permitting procedures.

e) Providing construction phase services (shop drawing review, record drawings preparation, construction inspection services, and owner’s manuals).

f) Experience applying sustainability concepts through an integrated, cost-effective design approach and designing in accordance with recognized sustainability rating systems such as

Green Globe, LEED, etc.

Firms may be considered more favorably by demonstrating the following:

1. Experience designing projects to Navy/Marine Corps or other DoD agencies criteria (such as:

UFC, ECB, Mil Stds., NAVFAC DB Master RFP templates, UFGS, etc.).

2. Demonstrated experience with Navy/Marine Corps facility projects, demonstrating capability of

A-E firm and individual team members (A-E staff, key personnel, sub-consultants) to develop/prepare Regional DD1391 using MII cost estimating software.

3. Demonstrated experience providing Value Engineer Study or Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis

(CSRA) per FC 1-300-09N.

4. Demonstrated experience designing a project for a non-DoD or non-government entity that required unusual or unique expertise.

Submission Requirements:

Provide a minimum of five (5) up to a maximum of ten (10) projects completed within the past seven (7) years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this notice that best demonstrate specialized experience of the proposed team in the areas outlined above. Sufficient information to determine the date of completion of the project must be included in the project description or the project will not be considered. The firm must clearly state the project completion date or, if design-build, the Design

Completion Date, or the project will not be considered. Provide at least one example project demonstrating experience with a final construction cost of $300M or more. If more than the maximum number of projects are submitted, the Government will only evaluate projects up to the maximum number authorized in the order submitted.

All projects provided in the SF330 must be completed by the actual office/branch/regional office/individual team member proposed to manage and perform work under this contract. Projects not meeting this requirement will be excluded from consideration in the evaluation. To enable verification, firms should include the Unique Entity Identifier number along with each firm name in the SF330 Part

1, Section F, block 25, “Firm Name.” Include a contract number or project identification number in block 21. Include an e-mail address and phone number for the point of contact in block 23(c). In block

24, include in the project description the contract period of performance, date of project completion

(MM/DD/YEAR), award contract value, current contract value, define professional service role, and a summary of the work performed that demonstrates relevance to specialized experience as outlined above. For projects performed as a subcontractor or a joint venture involving different partners, specifically indicate the value of the work performed as a subcontractor or by those firms proposed for this contract, and identify the specific roles and responsibilities performed as a subcontractor or by those firms on the project rather than the work performed on the project as a whole. If the project description does not clearly delineate the work performed by the entity/entities offering/teaming on this contract, the project may be eliminated from consideration.

In regard to Specialized Experience evaluation element “b) Prepare Design-Build RFP packages;

including environmental surveys, geotechnical reports and schematic design concepts” listed above:

Clearly define the professional service role in relationship to the owner. Specifically for Design-Build projects, whether sub-contractor for Prime construction contractor or Prime on Design-Build in role of

Designer of Record (DOR) or if Design-Build Preparer. Only experience where the firm prepares the design-build RFP package will be considered to be services similar to those anticipated under this contract for required Specialized Experience evaluation element b).

NOTE: If the firm is a joint venture, projects performed by the joint venture should be submitted;

however, if there are no projects performed by the joint venture, projects must be submitted for each joint venture partner not to exceed a total of ten (10) projects. Firms failing to provide projects from all joint venture partners will be considered to have not met the requirements of this criterion.

NOTE: If a project was performed by a joint venture, and all joint venture partners are not on the team proposed for this contract, the offeror/team should specifically address the work performed by the joint venture partner offering/teaming on this contract. Likewise, if the offeror/team member worked as a subcontractor on a project, the description should clearly describe the work actually performed by the offeror/team member and the roles and responsibilities of each on the project, rather than the work performed on the project as a whole. If the project description does not clearly delineate the work performed by the entity/entities offering/teaming on this contract, the project will be eliminated from consideration.

NOTE: Date of project completion is defined as date of final design acceptance by client. For full design projects (Design-Bid-Build projects), date of project completion is the date of final signed sealed plans and specifications to client. For DB (Design-Build projects) RFP preparation, date of project completion is the date of final RFP document submission. For DB RFP representing Contractor as

Designer-of-Record (DOR), date of project completion is the date of final design acceptance to client.

For Design Development/DD1391 and Studies/Investigations, date of project completion is the date of final submission of design development/DD1391 and/or report. A project may not be considered if insufficient information is provided to clearly show the date of completion.

Projects shall be submitted on the SF-330 at Part I, Section F and shall be completed projects as detailed above. Projects not completed as required will be excluded from evaluation consideration. For submittal purposes, a task order on an IDIQ contract is considered a project, as is a stand-alone contract award. Do not submit an IDIQ contract as an example project. Instead, submit relevant task orders or stand-alone contract awards that fit within the definition above. The Government will not evaluate information provided for an IDIQ contract. Examples of project work submitted that do not conform to this requirement will not be evaluated. All information for Criterion 1 should be submitted in the SF330, Part I, Section F. The Government WILL NOT consider information submitted in addition to or outside of Part 1, Section F, in evaluation of Criterion 1.

Criterion 2 - Professional Qualifications (SF330, Part I, Sections E & G):

Firms will be evaluated on professional qualifications, competence, and experience of the proposed key personnel in providing services to accomplish the tasks required under this contract, including participation in example projects as outlined in Criterion 1. Key personnel are individuals who will have major contract or project management responsibilities and/or will provide unusual or unique expertise.

Specific disciplines that must be included in key personnel are Program/Project Manager, Quality

Control Manager, Task Order Manager, Architects, Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers, Mechanical

Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Fire Protection Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Communications

Distribution Designers, Interior Designers, BIM Manager, and Cost Estimators.

The following key personnel must be licensed, registered, and/or certified: Architects, Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Fire Protection Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Communications Distribution Designers, and Interior Designers. The Interior

Designer qualification shall comply with UFC 3-120-10 Interior Design.

More favorable consideration may be given to firms that include key personnel that participated in the

Criterion 1 projects meeting the project requirements outlined in Criterion 1.

SF330, Part I, Section E. Provide resumes for all proposed key personnel that illustrate experience in the work proposed under this contract. Resumes are limited to one (1) page each and must indicate professional registration, certification, licensure and/or accreditation in appropriate disciplines; cite recent (within seven (7) years of the date of issuance of this Synopsis) project-specific experience in work relevant to the services required under this contract; and indicate proposed role in this contract.

Resumes must indicate professional licensure and/or the ability to obtain environmental and other permits from the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The offeror should indicate whether the key personnel are U.S. Citizens and if they hold a security clearance, and if so, what level.

Indicate participation of key personnel in Criterion 1 projects in the SF330, Part 1, Section G.

Criterion 3 - Past Performance (SF330, Part I, Section H):

Firms will be evaluated on past performance with Government agencies and private industry in terms of work quality, compliance with schedules, cost control, and stakeholder/customer satisfaction. Evaluating past performance and experience will include information provided in Past Performance Questionnaires

(PPQs) or CPARS for Criterion 1 projects that demonstrate recent relevant specialized experience in areas as detailed in Criterion 1 above and may include customer inquiries, Government databases, and other information available to the Government including contacts with points of contact in other criteria.

NOTE: Past performance information for recent and relevant projects submitted under Criterion 1 may be given greater weight.

SUBMIT A COMPLETED CPARS EVALUATION FOR EACH PROJECT UNDER CRITERION 1.

IF A COMPLETED CPARS EVALUATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, the Past Performance

Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment (A)) included in this notice is provided for the firm or its team members to submit to the client for each project included under Criterion 1, Specialized Experience. DO

NOT SUBMIT A PPQ WHEN A COMPLETED CPARS IS AVAILABLE.

IF A CPARS EVALUATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your

SF330. If the firm is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the response date set forth in this notice, firms should complete and submit with their responses the first page of the

PPQ (Attachment (A)), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s).

Firms may submit a PPQ previously submitted under a different Notice/RFP (legible copies are acceptable) as long as it is on the same form as posted with this Synopsis. Firms should follow up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If requested by the client, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems

Command Mid-Atlantic, Code CON21, Attn: James Godwin via email at james.a.godwin41.civ@us.navy.mil, prior to the response date. Firms shall not incorporate by reference into their response PPQs or CPARS previously submitted in response to other A-E services procurements. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted

PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

Firms are highly encouraged to provide any information on problems encountered and the corrective actions taken on projects submitted under Criterion 1, Specialized Experience. Firms are also highly encouraged to address any adverse past performance issues. Information shall not exceed four (4) pages in total.

mailto:james.a.godwin41.civ@us.navy.mil

Awards, letters of commendation, certificates of appreciation, etc. shall not be submitted and will not be considered in the evaluation.

Criterion 4 - Quality Control Program (SF330, Part I, Section H):

Firms will be evaluated on the strength of the quality control program proposed by the firm to ensure quality products and services under this contract and means of ensuring quality services from their consultants/subcontractors.

Describe the quality control program that will be utilized for all deliverables of this contract and the management approach for quality control processes and procedures. The description shall:

1. Explain the quality control program and include an example of how the plan has worked for one of the projects submitted as part of SF330, Section F or how the plan will work if it has not been used previously.

2. Provide a quality control process chart showing the inter-relationship of the management and team components.

3. Describe specific quality control processes and procedures proposed for this contract including technical accuracy of and assurance of overall coordination of plans and specifications, and engineering and design services.

4. Identify the quality control manager and any other key personnel responsible for the quality control program and a description of their roles and responsibilities.

5. Describe how the firm’s quality control program extends to management of subcontractors.

Criterion 5 - Program Management, Capacity, and Firm Location (SF330, Part I, Section H):

Firms will be evaluated on the firm’s ability to plan for and manage work under the contract, the capacity to accomplish the work in the required time, and on the locations of their office(s) that will be performing the work under this contract and demonstrated knowledge of the primary geographic areas in which projects could be located. Criterion 5 responses shall not exceed five (5) pages in total. The

Government will not consider information submitted beyond this page limit or in different sections of the SF330.

1. Provide an organizational chart for the team and discuss the management plan for this contract and personnel roles in the organization. Describe the ability of the firm to manage, coordinate and work effectively with team members, both internal staff and consultants. Discuss the history of working relationships with team members, including joint venture partners where applicable.

2. Describe the firm’s present workload and the availability of the project team (including consultants) for the specified contract performance period. Describe the workload/availability of the key personnel during the anticipated contract performance period and the ability of the firm to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services. General statements of availability/capacity may be considered less favorably.

3. Provide the location of the office(s) that will be performing the work, including main offices, branch offices, and offices of team members. Evaluation of firms will include consideration of their location within the primary geographic area of the anticipated projects, primarily in the

Marine Corps Area of Responsibility (North Carolina and South Carolina). Provide examples demonstrating team’s knowledge of the primary geographic areas in which projects could be located.

Criterion 6 - Commitment to Small Business (SF330, Part I, Section H):

Firms will be evaluated in terms of the extent to which they have identified and committed to Small

Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZoneSB), Veteran-Owned Small

Business (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and if applicable, Historically Black Colleges or Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) in performance of this contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor.

The Government will evaluate proposals based on: (A) Past performance in utilization of small business concerns, and (B) Participation of small business concerns for this requirement.

In support of (A), all firms shall provide historical data on utilization of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZoneSB, VOSB, SDVOSB and, if applicable, HBCU/MI.

Large Businesses shall submit three (3) “final” or “most recent” Individual Subcontracting Reports

(ISRs) for similar contracts of relative size that show compliance with utilizing the various types of small business firms noted in above. If ISRs are not FINAL or MOST RECENT they will not be considered. If subcontracting goals were not met, provide an explanation. If Individual Subcontracting

Reports were not applicable to the similar contracts noted, large businesses shall submit other documentation that shows their utilization of the various types of small business firms for the contracts.

Small Businesses shall also submit documentation that shows their utilization of the various types of small business firms for similar contracts of relative size.

In support of (B), large businesses shall submit a draft Small Business Subcontracting Plan, in which they will be evaluated on the extent to which they identify and commit to the published Small Business

Subcontracting Program. The Secretary of the Navy has assigned the Naval Facilities Systems

Engineering Systems Command goals for FY2026 in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars for utilization of small businesses. Demonstrate the plan to meet these goals:

FY2026

SB 40%

HubZone 3%

SDB 5%

WOSB 9%

SDVOSB 5%

If a large business firm is selected for award, a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, in accordance with

FAR 19.7 and DFAR 219.7, will be required and incorporated into the contract award. A draft Small

Business Subcontracting Plan is not required from small businesses; however, small businesses shall submit similar information on the extent to which they identify and commit to subcontracting to large business (LB), SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, and HBCU/MI if applicable in the performance of this contract.

The Small Business size standard classification is North American Industrial Classification System

(NAICS) Code 541330, Engineering Services, and the Small Business size standard is $25,500,000.

The attached Small Business Subcontracting Plan Template, Attachment (B), shall be used by large businesses to complete the draft-subcontracting plan. Firms shall submit their “draft” Small Business

Subcontracting Plans utilizing this template, and ONLY this template.

Criterion 7 - Volume of Work (SF330, Part 1, Section H):

Firms will be evaluated in accordance with DOD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) 236.602-1, from data extracted from the Federal

Procurement Data System (FPDS). Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD within the past twelve months with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified A-E firms including small, disadvantaged business firms, and firms that have not had prior DOD A-E contracts.

Firms do not submit data for this factor.

SF-330 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Architect-Engineer firms desiring to be considered for this contract must submit a completed SF-330 package. The SF-330 shall be typed, one sided, at a minimum 11-point size Times New Roman font or larger, including document searchable bookmarks. Part I shall not exceed 100 single-sided 8.5 by 11-inch pages. The page limit does not include ISRs, certificates, PPQs, licenses, or the draft subcontracting plan, as required by the Small Business Subcontracting criterion. In addition, the page limit does not include cover sheets, dividers, or other requested documentation (e.g., joint venture agreement, proof of

A-E firm registration, provided that these do not contain any substantive information submitted in response to the synopsis or intended to demonstrate the qualifications of the firm). Part I pages shall be numbered sequentially. The organizational chart may be one page single sided 11 by 17 foldout, using

11-point font or larger (font limitations do not apply to graphics, captions or tables). Please include your

SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number, and

Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in Block 30 of the SF-330. If submitting as a Joint Venture, and you do not yet have UEI, CAGE, and TIN for the joint venture, then UEI, CAGE and TIN should be submitted for each firm. UEI, CAGE and TIN for the joint venture, if selected, would be required prior to the award of any contract.

**In accordance with the FAR 36.601-4(b), contracts for architect-engineer services may only be awarded to firms permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering. Firms must submit proof that they are permitted by law as required by FAR 36.601-4(b). If a firm is in a jurisdiction that requires A-E firm registration, the firm must provide proof of registration. If a firm is in a jurisdiction that does not require A-E firm registration, the firm must provide proof eligibility to practice

(e.g., a summary explaining eligibility under the laws of that jurisdiction). Failure to submit the required proof could result in a firm’s elimination from consideration.

**Firms who are offering as a joint venture should include with their submission a copy of the joint venture agreement. Failure to include the joint venture agreement may result in the firm’s elimination from further evaluation.

Except as noted otherwise, the Government will not consider information submitted beyond this page limit. Furthermore, the Government will consider information for each Criterion only in the section specified for that Criterion. For example, the Government will consider only the information in the

SF330, Part I, Section F for information on Criterion 1, Specialized Experience, and will not cross-reference or consider information in other sections that may be intended to apply or supplement

Criterion 1.

Architect-engineer firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement shall submit electronic proposals (.pdf format) in response to this Synopsis. Only the PIEE Solicitation Module is authorized for the submission of electronic proposals in response to this synopsis. Electronic proposal submissions should be no larger than 1.9 GB per file. Offerors shall ensure that the Government has received the electronic proposal prior to the date and time specified. PIEE Solicitation Vendor Access

Instructions are provided via Attachment C. Emailed or hand delivered proposals will not be accepted.

Responses are due no later than 02 April 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

Firms submitting shall allow adequate time to register and upload files which may be slower for non-

DoD users and to avoid other technical difficulties that may be encountered. Firms are also responsible for submitting files in the format specified and consistent with requirements stated elsewhere in this synopsis. Files that cannot be opened or are otherwise missing the required content are the responsibility of the firm. PIEE system will record the date and time of package submittal. The date and time of package submittal recorded in PIEE shall govern the timeliness of any proposal submission. LATE

PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Proposals shall be submitted via PIEE on the dates and times listed above, unless those dates are changed via synopsis Amendment.

If an SF 254/SF 255 is submitted for this synopsis, it will not be reviewed or considered. As required above, provide verifiable evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering (e.g., state registration number).

It is the sole responsibility of the Offeror to obtain the RFP files, along with any amendments, from

Opportunities (www.sam.gov).

The Government point of contact is James Godwin, Contract Specialist, james.a.godwin41.civ@us.navy.mil.

Inquiries concerning this procurement should include synopsis number and title and be forwarded via email to James Godwin at james.a.godwin41.civ@us.navy.mil utilizing Attachment D - Pre-Proposal

Inquiry Log. Inquiries concerning the Synopsis shall be received no later than 14 calendar days prior to the SF330 due date. Late submissions may not be answered.

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