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Select Document Type: Solicitation Announcement

Classification Code: C – Architect and Engineering Services

Subject: Notice for Architect and Engineering (A-E) Services to Support the Environmental Restoration (ER) Program, CESAM, South Atlantic Division (SAD)

Solicitation Number:

W9127826RA018

Set-Aside Code:

Unrestricted with Small Business Reserve

Response Date:

See website for details

Place of Performance:

USACE, Mobile District

CONTRACT INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), South Atlantic Division, Mobile District requires architect-engineer (A-E) Services to Support the Environmental Restoration (ER) Program.

This procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 36.6 and Selection of Architects and Engineers (formerly known as the Brooks Act) selection procedures for the acquisition of A-E services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 541330. It is open to all A-E firms regardless of size. The Government intends to award an A-E MATOC with a shared capacity of $249M with an ordering period of five years with up to two option years. The market research analysis supports the establishment of an unrestricted procurement with a small business reserve IAW FAR 19.503. This strategy provides a target of at least six total contract awards with approximately three small business awards for the small business reserve. Firms will not receive multiple contract awards. Firms shall indicate unrestricted or small business on the SF330. The small business size standard is a maximum of $25.5 million of average annual receipts for its preceding five fiscal years. If a minimum of three awards cannot be made to the small business reserve, a SB reserve will not be created, and the procurement will be operated as an unrestricted award. The SB reserve awards will be to those small business firms found most highly qualified IAW EP 715-1-7 paragraph 3-10c. Additionally, this acquisition incorporates the contract reserve process IAW FAR 19.504(c)(1)(i), Orders Under Reserves. At the task order level, the Small Business Reserve will be considered first. Should there be an insufficient number of qualified small businesses, the task order TORN will be issued to all MATOC holders.

Work under this contract will be subject to satisfactory negotiation of individual firm fixed price task orders. Rates will be negotiated for each 12-month period of the contract including the option years. All interested A-E firms are cautioned to review the restrictions of FAR Part 9.5 (Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest), and all large A-E firms are reminded that in accordance with the provisions of PL 95-507, they will be expected to place subcontracts with small and disadvantaged businesses to the maximum extent practicable consistent with the efficient performance of the contract. A large business awardee must comply with FAR 52.219-9, regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan for that part of the work to be subcontracted and will be required to submit a detailed subcontracting plan during contract negotiations. For large businesses selected for task order awards, specific subcontracting objectives will be requested and negotiated that will form the basis for task order subcontracting performance evaluation. The selected Small Business firms will be required to perform work in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008, Revision 1) should a task order be issued to a firm within the small business reserve.

PROJECT INFORMATION: AE services meeting the definition of AE Services as defined in 40 U.S.C. 1101 and FAR 2.101 are required to support the Mobile District ER Program. Timely and cost-effective responses are required to support the program. AE services will be performed primarily within Mobile District’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) in the southeastern United States to include Central and South America, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands. AE services may also be used to support the ER Program outside of Mobile District’s AOR, given a need by another USACE Division or stakeholder execution requirement upon satisfaction of proper coordination and approvals. The services provided will include a full range of comprehensive support environmental services focused on complex Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) projects to include strategy development, plans, data gathering, analysis, evaluations, studies, designs, remedial design, and regulatory support specific to the Environmental Restoration Program. The services will include analyzing and evaluating environmental regulations for implementing studies, designs, and program initiative; providing comprehensive programmatic support of policies, guidance and regulations for various stakeholders and agencies; Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) investigations and studies; HTRW remedial design; HTRW feasibility study, proposed plan, public meeting, and record of decision ; HTRW vapor intrusion investigation and/or vapor intrusion remedial design; HTRW pilot study and/or bench study hazardous, toxic and radioactive material/waste site investigations/assessments; treatability studies;

pilot studies; risk assessments; sampling and analyses; data validation; electronic data management;

geotechnical investigations; monitoring well installation; groundwater modeling; groundwater and surface water quality assessments; water reuse initiatives; vapor intrusion monitoring, assessment and modeling; environmental site assessments; surveys/inspections for asbestos, leaded paint, and other HTRW materials; and investigation/study/assessment of emerging contaminants such as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

SELECTION CRITERIA: The source selection factors for this procurement are listed below in descending order of importance. Factors will be assigned a rating from “outstanding” to “unsatisfactory”, based on the risk to the Government that the Offeror will successfully perform that evaluated factor. An overall rating will also be applied to the proposal submission using the same rating scale. Proposals failing to respond or provide complete information for each factor as required by this solicitation will be ranked lower or determined not qualified. After all ratings have been assigned, Offerors will be ranked as “Most Highly Qualified”, “Highly Qualified”, and “Not Qualified” in accordance with EP 715-1-7, Architect-Engineer Contracting In USACE.

For purposes of this solicitation, a stand-alone contract (such as a “C” or “P” type contract) or single task order under an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) is considered one project. Separating activities performed under a contract or task order will not be considered multiple projects;

conversely, combining activities performed under separate contracts or task orders to produce a single project will not be evaluated or considered. A single task under an IDC is considered a project, not an IDC itself.

Factor 1. Professional Qualifications (Resumes) (SF330, Part I, Section E) (not to exceed 30 pages)

Part A – Resumes of Key Personnel (Section E, Blocks 12 – 18): Offerors must have, either in-house or through consultants or subcontractors, the disciplines listed below. To demonstrate qualifications, resumes for persons filling these disciplines are to be provided in Section E. Each resume shall be no more than 2 pages in length. Disciplines that require registrations, licensures and/or certifications must include the following on the data on the resume: state (if applicable), registration/certification number, and expiration dates (as applicable). In Block 13, the role listed must use the exact same discipline nomenclature as listed below. If an individual will serve in more than one role, then all disciplines shall be clearly indicated in Block 13. If multiple resumes are provided for the same discipline, all resumes within the page limit will be evaluated and an average evaluation of those resumes will be considered for that discipline. The SF330 may be modified to meet the Submission Requirements; however, the content of Section E is not to be altered and all items within Section E shall be answered completely. Additionally, all Key Personnel must be shown on the organizational chart in Section D. The following disciplines are required:

1. Program Manager, professional certification required (PE, PG, PgMP, or PMP).

2. Project Manager, professional certification required (PE, PG, or PMP)

3. Environmental Engineer, professional license required (PE).

4. Chemist, Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry required, Must demonstrate experience with DoD

Quality Systems Manual (QSM) and data validation for Emerging Contaminants/PFAS

5. Geologist, professional license required (PG).

6. Hydrogeologist, professional license required (PG)

7. Hazardous Waste Specialist, Bachelor’s degree in a field of science from an accredited university and experience in hazardous materials, substances and wastes compliance.

8. Civil Engineer, professional license required (PE).

9. Program QA/QC Manager - Must demonstrate experience with DoD/USACE quality management process’s

10. Program Health and Safety Manager - Must be a Certified Industrial Hygienist

(CIH) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with 40-hour HAZWOPER certification and experience in HTRW safety.

11. Project Scheduler - Must demonstrate experience and proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project for complex, multi-year DoD environmental schedules.

12. Environmental Regulatory Specialist, Bachelor’s degree in a field of law and/or science from an accredited university and demonstrate relevant experience

13. Risk Assessor, Bachelor’s degree in a field of science from an accredited university. Must have completed specific training in risk assessment methodologies under CERCLA (Superfund) and demonstrate experience conducting human health an/or ecological risk assessments.

14. GIS Specialist, Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Science or a related field with a formal GIS concentration/certification. Must demonstrate experience in spatial data management for HTRW projects.

Part B – Relevant Projects (Section E, Block 19): All Key Personnel are required to have a minimum of five years of experience in their respective disciplines. Resumes are limited to five projects each, all of which must be 100% complete (A-E Services) within ten years of this solicitation’s publication or if on-going be at least 75% complete (A-E Services) based on funding expended and/or 75% of the scope of work completed. These projects, which may also be utilized for Factor 2, must demonstrate a scope, magnitude, and complexity comparable to this solicitation.

Each brief project description must include the project size (square footage, acreage, etc.), A-E cost, construction cost (if applicable), specific roles or tasks performed, and a clear explanation of the project's relevance. When completing Section E, Block 19, ensure the firm of employment during the project is listed if it is not the individual's current employer. Relevant projects are defined per the 'Selection Criteria' and should reflect experience in the respective discipline on similar project types. More weight will be given to licensure within the Area of Responsibility of the USACE Mobile District.

The basis of evaluation for Factor 1 will be information submitted in Part I, Section E.

Factor 2. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence (Projects) (SF330, Part I, Section F) (not to exceed 16 pages)

For Factor 2, Offerors are to demonstrate specialized experience and technical competence which meets the definition of A-E Services as defined in 40 U.S.C. 1101 and FAR 2.101. This factor considers specialized experience and technical competence to support the Mobile District ER Program, specific to performing services like those described above in the paragraph titled Project Information.

In Section F Offerors are to submit no more than eight projects that best illustrate the proposed team’s qualifications for award of a contract. (Note: The projects provided for Factor 1 may also be used to address this factor, however, not by reference only.) Relevant projects are those that reflect the specialized experience and technical competence of the Offeror and/or proposed subcontractor(s), as prime contractors or subcontractors, performing services like those described above in the paragraph titled Project Information as well as complex HTRW projects demonstrating a depth and breadth of experiences, described in detail, with multiple and varied:

• stakeholders, regulatory statutes, and programs,

• media (e.g., soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment),

• hydrogeology,

• migration pathways/conveyances (e.g., paleo channels, utility corridors, etc),

• receptors,

• conceptual site model (CSM) elements,

• chemical contaminants , and contaminant concentrations

• investigation derived waste, as well as projects that have a large size and/or scale of investigation/action that may also span across multiple sites and/or federal facilities. The definition of a project is as noted in “Selection Criteria” above. For each project use no more than two pages and note the contract or task order number, as applicable. The SF330 may be modified to meet the Submission Requirements;

however, the content of Section F is not to be altered (removal or deletion of required blocks) and all items within Section F shall be answered completely. Eight of the projects shall specifically address the following areas of emphasis and shall be presented in the order listed below.

• Project 1 – Remedial Investigation which includes risk assessment(s) conducted under

CERCLA

• Project 2 - Investigation which includes risk assessment(s) at a RCRA-Permitted Facility

• Project 3 - Feasibility Study conducted under CERCLA or Corrective Measures Study at a

RCRA-Permitted Facility

• Project 4 - Remedial Design prepared under CERCLA or Corrective Measures

Implementation Plan at a RCRA-Permitted Facility

• Project 5 – Investigation in a Complex Aquifer System utilizing advanced groundwater modeling and/or high-resolution site characterization

• Project 6 – Investigation to delineate the nature and extent of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (1 of 2)

• Project 7 – Investigation to delineate the nature and extent of PFAS (2 of 2)

Project 8 - Development and design of remediation systems for the treatment of PFAS contaminated water with a design flow rate of at least 50 gallons per minute (GPM). Point-of-Use treatment systems are excluded

Note: Project 6 and Project 7 must represent two separate, distinct physical sites or contracts to demonstrate depth of experience.

Projects 1 through 5, in which the AE Services are not 75% complete will not be evaluated. A project is considered 75% complete when 75% of the funding has been expended and/or 75% of the scope of work has been completed. Projects 6 through 8 (the PFAS projects) in which the AE Services are not 50% complete will not be evaluated. A project is considered 50% complete when 50% of the funding has been expended and/or 50% of the scope of work has been completed. All projects must have been completed within ten years of publication of this solicitation announcement and/or must be 75% complete at the publication of this solicitation announcement (see Block 22). At least five of the projects presented must show that the Offeror (the firm submitting the SF330 as the prime contractor), whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor, performed the majority (>50%) of the AE work on the project. To demonstrate such performance, Offerors shall state the percentage of work they performed (indicate in block 25). If a proposed subcontractor also worked on the project, state the percentage of work it performed. If an Offeror submits more than five projects, those projects must reflect performance of work by the Offeror, or one or more of its proposed subcontractors (indicate in block 25). For each such project, state the percentage of work performed by the Offeror, and/or the percentage of work performed by each proposed subcontractor. Clearly identify the Project Number (as indicated above), Type and the Offeror’s role on the project. In Block 24, include the total A-E cost and construction cost (if applicable) of the overall project. In addition, Offerors must explicitly state the specific dollar value of the work performed directly by the Offeror and/or the proposed subcontractor being highlighted.

The Government reserves the right to review any official performance evaluation system of records to inform its source selection decision. When completing Section G, in Block 26, along with the name of key personnel, include the firm with whom the person is or was associated at the time the project was performed. To demonstrate quality of past performance, for each project the Offeror must provide a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR), either interim or final. If a

CPAR is not available, the Offeror must provide a NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). If a PPQ is provided and there is a CPAR, the CPAR rating will govern.

CPAR and/or PPQ information for the projects shall be placed immediately following the last page of each project in Factor 2 and do not count against the page count limit. The Government reserves the right to review any official performance evaluation system of records to inform its source selection decision.

Those firms submitting as Joint Ventures (JV) must follow the same procedures as any other Offeror with the following exception. If the JV (the Offeror) cannot provide at least five projects that demonstrate performance by the JV of 50% or more of a project, as either a prime contractor or subcontractor, the JV may provide projects performed by any partner of the offering JV that reflect performance of 50% or more of a project, as either a prime contractor or subcontractor. If the Offeror does not submit any projects that demonstrate performance by the JV, then the JV Offerors are required to submit projects with at least one project from each of the partners. More consideration may be given for projects that were performed as a JV.

The basis of evaluation for Factor 2 will be information submitted in Part I, Sections F and G. Evaluation of specialized experience will be based solely on the specific work performed by the Offeror or proposed subcontractor, not the overall project scope.

Factor 3. Work Management (SF330, Part I, Section H) (not to exceed 15 pages)

In Part I, Section H, the Offeror must provide a proposed work management plan. Demonstrate the Offeror’s work management plan including the Offeror’s breadth of knowledge and experience with complex ER/HTRW project support for Military, Civil, and Federal Agencies. The narrative should describe the Offeror’s approach and successful past performance. The approach narrative should specifically discuss knowledge of, and experience with, work management planning to include quality management, subcontractor management, prior experience of the prime firm and any significant consultant, version control management, proactive internal and external communication protocols, electronic systems and/or software used in budget, schedule and quality management, and independent submittal review processes in the context of providing services under multiple task orders. The past performance narrative should demonstrate customer satisfaction with the Offeror’s quality of work, ability to control costs, and maintain schedules. Past performance can be substantiated by presentation of CPARS or PPQ ratings, or customer ratings from other project evaluation systems. The past performance should be limited to similar type work on-going or completed within the last ten years of the solicitation date. Customer excerpts or quotes from prior evaluations for the purposes of substantiating the narrative are not desired

Interviews. As required by acquisition regulations, interviews for the purpose of discussing prospective contractor qualifications will be conducted by the A-E Evaluation Board (Selection Board). Interviews will be held with those offerors deemed by the Board to be qualified for award.

Interviews will be conducted by telephone and will most likely occur 30 working days after the Selection Board convenes. Phone calls and personal visits for the purpose of discussing this solicitation are not allowed.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested AE firms or JVs with the capabilities to perform this work are invited to submit one (1) complete PDF of their SF330 (Architect-Engineer Qualifications) proposal. Offerors must submit the electronic proposal package to the USACE via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website (https://piee.eb.mil). Emailed submissions of proposals are not permitted and will not be accepted under any circumstances. The Government must receive your proposal no later than the time and date as specified in this solicitation. The PIEE website must show the proposal was received prior to the specified time.

Offerors may confirm proposal receipt by emailing the following Point of Contact: Linda Bookout at Linda.L.Bookout@usace.army.mil. The current edition of the SF330 (Revision 7/2021) must be used and may be obtained from the Government Printing Office or from the following web site:

https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms/architectengineer-qualifications . PDFs shall be compatible with Adobe Acrobat XI or an earlier version. Proposals submitted in a format other than as described above will not be accepted. All Offerors responding to this solicitation shall identify on the front cover of the SF330 their company name, solicitation number, and socioeconomic category regarding NAICS 541330 (LARGE BUSINESS, SMALL BUSINESS, WOMAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, etc). All Offerors, to include JVs, submitting proposals shall obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Include the UEI in Part I, Section B, Block 5 next to the name of the firm.

Additionally, all Offerors, to include JVs, must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). For instructions on registering with the SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov/SAM. JVs are to include a fully executed JV Agreement with their proposal at Part II. JVs submitting as 8(a) are to include a JV Agreement that has been reviewed by their respective SBA District. All fonts in Part I shall be at least 11 or larger in Arial (not Arial Narrow) to include text, tables, and figures. Fonts in Part II shall be at least 7 or larger. Pages shall be 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches. The Organizational Chart required in Part I, Section D and the Matrix required by Part I, Section G may be presented on a sheet up to 11 inches by 17 inches. If 11 inches by 17 inches pages are used for sections D and G, each page will count as one page respectively. Do not use multi-column formatting for the narratives, multi-column formatting may be used for tables, charts, figures, etc. The SF330 is to be organized as indicated below.

Part I of the SF330, only the information included within the page count for each factor as noted above shall be evaluated. Additional information including cover sheets, cover letters, table of contents, separators (tabs or divider pages), acronym list, blank sheets, etc. will not be considered in the evaluation. Part I shall be organized as follows:

SF330, Part I, Sections A, B, C and D.

SF330, Part I, Section E.

SF330, Part I, Section F.

SF330, Part I, Section G.

SF330, Part I, Sections H and I.

Part II of the SF330 is required for each branch office of the Offeror and any subcontractor that will perform a key role under the contract. Part II shall be organized as follows:

SF330, Part II General

SF330, Part II, Joint Venture Agreement are required for Joint Venture Offerors.

Teaming Agreements and/or Letters of Commitment may be provided.

OFFERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE METHODS INDICATED ABOVE NO LATER

THAN THE TIME AND DATE SHOWN ON PIEE WEBSITE, OR WILL BE

CONSIDERED LATE. To verify your submittal has been delivered, you may email Linda https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms/architectengineer-qualifications

Bookout at: linda.l.bookout@usace.army.mil

ALL QUESTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA THE BIDDER INQUIRY PORTAL IN

PROJNET at http://www.projnet.org/projnet. No other means of communication (e-mail, fax, or telephone) will be accepted. Questions should be submitted no later than 15 July 2026, 2:00 PM Central Time to allow time for a response. On this date and time, the portal will be closed. To submit and review inquiries, firms will need to be current registered users of the ProjNet system.

To register, go to the link above, click the BID tab, select BIDDER INQUIRY, select USACE, enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation as listed below, and your e-mail address, and then click login. Complete all required information and then click CREATE USER. Verify that information on the next screen is correct and click CONTINUE. From this page you can view all bidder inquiries for this solicitation or add an inquiry. Offerors or Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via e-mail, followed by a response to their question after it has been processed by our team. The Solicitation Number is: W9127826RA018 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: K982ZW-4P2356. Firms are requested to review the Bidder Inquiry Portal for previous questions and responses, prior to submission of a new inquiry on the Portal. CAUTION: Any inquiry submitted and answered within this system will be accessible to view by ALL FIRMS interested in this solicitation. The call center for the ProjNet operates weekdays from 8 AM to 5 PM U.S. Central Time Zone. The telephone number is 1-800-428-HELP mailto:linda.l.bookout@usace.army.mil http://www.projnet.org/projnet