AE_Geotechnical_OTSB_SYNOPSIS_-_Final_Amendment__1.pdf

SYNOPSIS

INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT (IDC)

For Geotechnical Architecture-Engineering (A-E) Services

THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DISTRICT, Northwest Division (NWD)

4 Oct 2019

Solicitation No: W9128F20R0016

Agency: Department of Army

Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District

Title: A-E Services for Geotechnical Architecture-Engineering (A-E) Services

INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR OMAHA

DISTRICT, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NWD

Reference Number: W9128F20R0016 (Other Than Small Business)

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION

This contract(s) is being procured for Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology Services in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Firm(s) will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. The services will be provided for military and civil projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Omaha District and for other districts within Northwestern Division.

One (1) Indefinite Delivery Contract will be negotiated and awarded with a five-year ordering period and $4,950,000 in capacity. There is no specific task order limit except the monetary limit of the contract.

Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders. North American Industrial Classification System code is 541330, which has a size standard of $16,500,000 in annual average gross receipts over the past three years. This procurement is open to all businesses regardless of size. The minimum guarantee amount for this contract is $2,500.00. To be eligible for contract award, the Contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Registration is free and can be accessed at http://www.sam.gov.

2. PROJECT INFORMATION

Project types and services required may include, but are not limited to, the following:

-Levee Engineering Services. Perform inspections, investigations, evaluations, studies, analyses, risk assessments, and designs for new levees and for the repair, replacement and/or rehabilitations of existing levees and related structures (e.g., drainage structures, relief wells, flood walls, pumping plants, channels, etc.) in accordance with USACE criteria and guidance. Prepare technical documents (e.g., reports, presentations, analyses and studies) and contract documents (e.g., plans and specifications). Perform evaluation, design, installation, monitoring and rehabilitation of geotechnical engineering instrumentation including, but not limited to, inclinometers, piezometers, relief wells and movement monitoring devices, etc. In addition, work may include support to emergency operations such as inspection and evaluation of levee systems during flood events and post-flood repair design.

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-Dam Engineering Services. Perform inspections, investigations, evaluations, studies, analyses, risk assessments and designs for new dams and/or for the repair, replacement and/or rehabilitations of existing embankment dams and related structures (e.g., spillways, intake structures, outlet works, channels, relief wells, etc.) in accordance with USACE criteria and guidance. Perform designs and prepare technical documents (e.g., reports, presentations, analyses, and studies) and contract documents (plans and specifications). Perform evaluation, design, installation, monitoring and rehabilitation of geotechnical engineering instrumentation including, but not limited to, inclinometers, piezometers, relief wells, and movement monitoring devices, etc.

-Field Investigations and Soil, Rock, and Material Testing. Perform geotechnical field investigations that include, but are not limited to, drilling and sampling using a variety of drilling equipment/techniques, surveying and geophysical assessments. Drilling capabilities to include: solid stem, hollow stem, air and mud rotary, casing advancement, sonic, direct push, CPT, and large diameter borings and wells.

Additional drilling capabilities shall include underwater barge drilling, levee or dam embankment drilling, steep slope drilling, angled drilling, in-situ testing, sampling, rock coring, Standard Penetration Tests, dilatometer and cone penetrometer soundings; and groundwater monitoring wells installation. All subsurface exploration methods will be performed in accordance with the appropriate USACE guidance, criteria and ASTM standards. Geophysical investigations may include borehole/downhole, surface, and airborne surveys employing electrical resistivity, electromagnetic, ground conductivity, shear wave velocity, seismic evaluation and analysis, magnetometer, gravity, thermal, and radar techniques. Soil, rock and construction material testing will be performed at laboratories having a current Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC) Certification. Required tests include, but are not limited to, general soils and rock index and classification tests, moisture content, specific gravity, density, compaction, consolidation, shear and compressive strength, hydraulic conductivity and petrographic analysis.

-Engineering Services. Engineering services may be required for a wide range of projects to include earth retention structures, impoundments, embankments, roadways, airfield pavements, multi-story structures, roadways, bridges, tanks, channels, landfill design, environmental mitigation issues, utilities and other infrastructure. Services include deep and shallow foundation design and analyses, bearing capacity analyses, settlement analysis, slope stability analyses, seepage analyses, probable failure mode analyses, probabilistic assessments (risk, reliability, uncertainty), drainage and dewatering, groundwater modeling, pavement design and analyses (including airfield pavements) and value engineering. Project support efforts may include hydraulic and hydrologic engineering, civil engineering, structural engineering, GIS, and surveying. When working with levee or dam embankments, the contractor may also be tasked to revise or update an existing Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manual; and in certain instances they may be required to prepare addendums to an existing O&M manual. Contractor may also provide construction phase services to include construction activity monitoring, field inspections, and review of requests for information and submittals.

-General Requirements. Services will be performed utilizing commercially available software such as Slide, Slope/W, UTEXAS4, Seep/W, LPile, PCASE, and other currently recognized industry software. Computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) work may include developing design drawings, site plans, interpretive subsurface logs and cross-sections, and figures for reports and presentations.

CADD work products will be produced utilizing the most recent version of MicroStation, AutoCAD, gINT, or other commercially available software as specified in each task order. Land-based surveying work may include determining geospatial reference data (coordinates and elevation) for key project features with both traditional land surveying equipment and techniques as well as Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) techniques. Geographical information systems (GIS) work may include integrating project information on to GIS platforms for comprehensive data interpretation, analyses, manipulation, and archiving. Specifications shall be developed and edited using the SpecsIntact automated specifications processing system. Cost estimates for construction contracts will be developed using the most current USACE cost software (e.g, MII). All work will comply with USACE standards, guidelines, regulations or industry standards as appropriate.

Offerors are advised that there could be requirements for performance of work on U.S. Government Federal Properties or Military Installations requiring proper identification and appropriate clearances for personnel to gain access.

3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance.

Criteria “a” through “e” are primary. Criteria “f” through “h” are secondary and will only be used as “tie-breakers” among technically equal firms.

PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA (a-e)

a. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence (SF 330, Part I, Section F & G): Specialized experience and technical competence to execute the types of projects and activities indicated above in paragraph 2, PROJECT INFORMATION, and in the bullet items below. Not more than 10 projects examples will be provided and each project example will not exceed 2 pages. Only relatable experience should be included in the submittal. Professional services completed before July 2014 will not be considered. All projects cited shall identify start/complete dates, project size (cost and scope), and professional fee.

•Experience performing periodic levee inspections in accordance with USACE criteria;

•Specific knowledge and analysis of design requirements and ability to support work related to dams and levees;

•Risk assessments (including economic and life loss consequences) and alternative analyses to include cost and benefit;

•Experience with construction phase services including engineering during construction, participation in on-site partnering/pre-construction meetings; review of construction contractor's submittals; response to requests for information, monitoring and inspections; etc.

•Experience preparing construction plans, drawings, and soil boring logs with MicroStation products in compliance with the AEC CADD Standards or Spatial Data Standards.

•Experience preparing specifications using SpecsIntact software and Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS);

•Experience with preparing cost estimates for federal projects using Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System 2nd Generation (MII) software;

•Experience preparing geotechnical/geological reports for USACE projects;

•Experience performing laboratory testing using only Corps Materials Test Center (MTC) certified laboratories;

•Experience with development of inflow design floods, reservoir routing, and water control analysis.

b. Professional Qualifications: Professional qualifications of the offeror's and sub-consultant staff who will be assigned to this contract. This criterion is primarily concerned with the qualifications of personnel, not the number of personnel. Past relevant experience, experience on USACE projects, education, training, registration, certification, and longevity with the firm of key management and technical personnel should be identified. (SF 330, Part I, Sections E & G). Resumes will be provided for the key personnel as listed below. Professional qualification information will not exceed 1 page per key personnel position. Professional licensure/certification in states within Omaha District's boundaries/area of responsibility is preferred.

Key Primary Disciplines

• Program Manager. Provide resume for one (1) program manager with at least 10 years relevant experience that will be responsible for overall execution of this contract.

• Project Manager. Provide resumes for two (2) project managers (team leaders), both being a licensed professional engineer or professional geologist with at least 10 years of relevant experience.

• Geotechnical Engineer. Provide resumes for three (3) geotechnical engineers, all having current professional registration and at least 10 years of relevant experience.

• Geologist. Provide resumes for two (2) geologist, both having current professional registration as a professional geologist and at least 10 years of relevant experience.

• Civil Engineer. Provide resume for one (1) civil engineer, currently registered as a professional engineer with at least 10 years of relevant experience.

Key Supporting Disciplines. Provide one (1) resume for each of the supporting disciplines identified below.

• Hydraulic Engineer with Professional Engineer Registration and at least 10 years of relevant experience.

• Hydrologic Engineer with Professional Engineer Registration and at least 10 years of relevant experience.

• Structural Engineer with Professional Engineer Registration and at least 10 years of relevant experience.

• Cost Engineer. At least 10 years of experience as a cost engineer. Additional consideration will be given if the individual is a certified cost engineer (CCE), certified cost consultant (CCC), or comparable certification.

• Geophysicist with Professional Registration and at least 10 years of relevant experience.

• Lead Driller with at least 10 years of relevant experience.

c. Past Performance: Past performance on DoD and other contracts to include quality of work, cost control (maintaining the project construction cost below the programmed amount), and compliance with performance schedules for projects of similar nature and scope as identified above. Evaluations will be based on Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) rating information and other sources. Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) may be used to provide or supplement a firm’s past performance with other than U.S. Governmental clients. Firms which choose to use the PPQ may obtain a PPQ standard form by submitting a request to the below referenced POC via email. Performance evaluations for key sub-consultants may also be considered. Past performance submittals should match projects submitted for Paragraph a. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence (SF 330, Part I, Section F). ***PPQ Form uploaded as an attachment***

d. Capacity: Capacity refers to the (1) ability to perform up to $4.95 million in work of the required type over the life of the 5 year contract, (2) ability to perform two $250,000 task orders within a one-year period, (3) ability to execute multiple task orders at different locations simultaneously, (4) ability to meet project completion schedules within the required time, (5) ability to accomplish small task orders in a cost-effective and timely manner, and (6) ability to perform task orders on an in-house basis.

Capacity also includes the offeror's contract and project execution strategy. A proposed management plan will be provided that includes an organizational chart (reference SF330, Part I, Section D), sub-contractors/teaming arrangements to supplement the in-house team, prior experience of the prime firm and sub-contractors, laboratory testing facility(s) and accreditations, contract management, task order management, quality management, cost control, coordination of in-house disciplines and consultants, extent of in-house versus subcontracting resources, and interaction between contractor and USACE. The primary office and related staffing where the work will be performed will be identified. Key equipment assets (e.g. drill rigs, geophysical equipment, etc.) will be provided and respective locations identified.

The laboratory testing facility(s) referenced above must be capable of obtaining Corps Materials Test Center (MTC) certifications for testing soil, rock, and concrete samples. Labs with existing USACE certifications will be rated higher than those that do not have current certifications.

The evaluation will consider the availability of an adequate number of personnel and resources to complete the task orders and offeror’s project execution strategy. The evaluation will consider the key persons identified in Sections D, E, and G of the SF330, as well as other available staff and information provided in Section H and Part II. If necessary, the organizational chart may be presented on a single side of an 11-inch by 17 inch sheet neatly fold to an 8 ½ -inch by 11-inch format.

e. Knowledge of Locality: Knowledge of the local geology, hydrology, soils, topography, climatic conditions, construction methods, and laws or regulations for military installations and non-military locations within Omaha District's boundaries/area of responsibility (SF 330, Part I, Section H).

SECONDARY SELECTION CRITERIA (f-h)

f. SB/SDB Participation: The intended extent of participation of SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), and minority institutions (MI) will be measured as a percentage of the total anticipated contract effort compared to the goals identified in Paragraph 1 above. Regardless of whether the SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, HBCU or MI is a prime contractor, subcontractor, or joint venture partner; the greater the participation, the greater the consideration. (SF 330, Part I, Section H).

The percentage for Small Business participation is 10% of the Total Contract Value.

Separate from the Small Business Participation, should a large business be selected for award, it will be required to submit a Subcontracting Plan for approval by the Contracting Officer prior to award.

USACE's subcontracting targeted percentages below for identified small business categories are considered reasonable and achievable for the performance period of the resultant IDCs:

1. 50% of planned subcontracting dollars will be placed with all small business concerns

(SB);

2. 5% of planned subcontracting dollars will be placed with small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged concerns

(SDB);

3. 7% of planned subcontracting dollars will be placed with women owned small business concerns (WOSB);

4. 3% of planned subcontracting dollars will be placed with veteran-owned small business concerns (VOSB);

5. 1% of planned subcontracting dollars will be placed with service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns (SDVOSB);

6. 1% of planned subcontracting dollars will be placed with historically underutilized business zones (HUBZone).

g. Geographic location: Geographic proximity of the firm's office(s) in relation to the Omaha District's boundaries/area of responsibility (SF 330, Part I, Section H)

h. Volume of DoD Contract Awards: Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A-E contracts among qualified firms (SF 330, Part I, Section H).

4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit six (6) hard copies of SF 330 Part I, and six (6) copies of SF 330 Part II for the prime firm and all consultants/subcontractors, to US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, ATTN: Ericka Collins (CENWO-CT-M), 1616 Capitol Ave., Omaha, NE, 68102, not later than 2:00 p.m. Central Time on 4 November 2019 on the date indicated in the announcement. SUBMITTAL PACKAGES MUST ALSO BE SENT THROUGH THE DoD SAFE (Please review how to submit using DoD SAFE at https://safe.apps.mil before the deadline). INCLUDE

A COMPLETE COPY OF THE SUBMITTAL (AN SF 330 PART I + SF 330 PART II FOR THE

PRIME FIRM AND ALL CONSULTANTS/SUBCONTRACTORS), AS A SINGLE PDF FILE.

Regulation requires that the Selection Board not consider any submittal received after the specified time and date. Late proposal rules in FAR 15.208 will be followed for submittals received after 2:00pm Central time on the closing date specified in this announcement. The SF 330, 08/2016 edition must be used, and may be obtained from the following web site: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486.

Include DUNS number and CAGE code in SF 330 Part I, Section B, Block 5. Additionally, the DUNS number and CAGE code should be identified in SF 330 Part I, Section C, Block 9, for EACH TEAM MEMBER. ***Submit one CD with your complete submission uploaded in addition to the hard copies.***

The submittal shall have a page limit of 100 pages. A page is one side of a sheet. Blank sheets/tabs separating the sections within the SF 330 will not count against the maximum page count. All fonts shall be at least size 10 or larger. Pages shall be 8.5-inches by 11-inches. Organizational charts may be presented on a sheet up to 11-inches by 17-inches. If an 11-inch by 17-inch sheet is used, it shall be neatly folded to 8.5-inches by 11-inches, bound in the SF 330 at the proper location, and counted as one page. A part II is required for each branch office of the prime firm and any consultants/subcontractors that will have a key role in the proposed contract (i.e. a Part II is required for all entities identified in SF 330 Part I, Section C of the submittal). Part II of the SF 330 and Past Performance Submittals will not count towards the 100 page limit; however, cover letters, company literature and extraneous materials are not desired and will not be considered.

Sections E and G of SF 330 Part I must include only individuals proposed to perform the anticipated work, including all consultants/subcontractors. In SF 330 Part I, Section G, Block 26, along with the name, include the firm with which the person is associated. A maximum of ten (10) projects including the prime and consultants/subcontractors will be reviewed for SF 330 Part I, Section F. Use no more than two pages per project. When listing projects in SF 330 Part I, Section F, an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with multiples Task Orders as examples is not considered a project. A task order executed under an IDC contract is a project. For all types of contracts, do not include for consideration options that have not been exercised. Joint ventures shall submit the following additional documentation of the evidence of a joint venture entity: 1) Firms shall provide a copy of a legally binding joint venture agreement, and 2) Identification of the party who can legally bind the joint venture. Facsimile and email submissions will not be accepted. Solicitation packages are not provided and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. This is not a request for proposal.

Submit all inquiries regarding this synopsis via ProjNet-Bid at http://www.projnet.org/projnet. Questions should be submitted no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Time 25 October 2019 to allow time for a response.

On this date and time, the portal will be closed. For questions, no other means of communication, e-mail, fax, or telephone will be accepted. To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to

*3 December* https://safe.apps.mil/ http://www.projnet.org/projnet g6xaxetc Cross-Out No longer using DoD SAFE for submission.

g6xaxetc Cross-Out 3 December 2019 is the new submission date.

use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below. A prospective vender who submits a comment/question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email, followed by an answer to the comment/question after it has been processed by our team. All timely questions and approved answer will be made available through ProjNet. To submit and review inquiries, firms will need to be current registered users of the ProjNet system.

Registration for ProjNet Inquiry Access:

(If you are already registered, go to Entering Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System below.)

1. From the ProjNet home page link above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed below.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer, as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed, you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Entering Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page link above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the Screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed below.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed, you are now logged into the system.

8. Follow online screen instructions to enter specific bidder inquiries for the project.

The Solicitation Number is: W9128F-20-R-0016 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: FP9TJH-FVF5JH

Firms are requested to review the Bidder Inquiry Portal for previous questions and responses, prior to submission of a new inquiry in the Portal. Caution: Any inquiry submitted and answered within this system will be accessible to view by all interested firms on 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.

Contracting Office Address:

USACE District, Omaha, 1616 Capitol Ave., Omaha NE 68102-4901

Place of Performance:

USACE District, Omaha, 1616 Capitol Ave., Omaha NE 68102-4901

Point of Contact:

Ericka Collins, 402-995-2116