DRAFT_AFCS_Synopsis.pdf

DRAFT

Synopsis Architect-Engineering (A-E) Services

Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDC)

For Army Facilities Components System (AFCS)

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: This contract is being procured in accordance with Public Law 92-582, the Brooks Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6 and DFARS 236.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. The Architect-

Engineer (A-E) contract is required to support projects assigned to the Kansas City District (NWK), Engineering Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-

CERL), and Transatlantic Division and Middle East District (TAM), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as well as Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) and US Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) in support of the Army Facilities Components System (AFCS) program. Selection of an Indefinite

Delivery Contract (IDC) will be based on design criteria described below. Selection of task orders will be based on appropriate selection criteria consistent with the Brooks Act and FAR subpart 36.6.

Up to two (2) indefinite delivery contracts (IDCs) will be negotiated and awarded. A target of one

(1) contract will be restricted to small business. The total value of all task orders issued to the small business contract(s) will not exceed $15M. A target of one (1) contract will be open to all businesses regardless of size. The total value of all task orders issued to all unrestricted contract(s) will not exceed $15M. If the Contracting Officer determines during the selection process that fewer or more contracts should be awarded, based upon the selection criteria, the

Contracting Officer has the discretion of adjusting that number, or awarding none at all. Small businesses may be considered for both the unrestricted and set-aside contract(s). Small businesses must identify whether they want to be considered for the unrestricted pool, the restricted pool or both.

There is no limit on the value of individual task orders, up to the maximum value of each contract. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders. Firms that are selected for negotiation of a contract may be required to submit additional information at a later time for use in the evaluation of qualifications for specific Task Orders.

The base ordering period for the IDC will not exceed five (5) years, with the option to extend services by six (6) months. The period of performance for the IDC will begin on the date of contract award and the ordering period will be in effect for the five (5) year base period, along with the additional six (6) months extension of services if the option is exercised. The period of performance for task orders awarded under the IDC will be determined based upon the work requirement (not to exceed five (5) years from date the Task Order is awarded) and will be included in the task order solicitations and negotiated task order award documents. Award of these contracts is anticipated on or around August 30th, 2019.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes for this procurement is

541330 (Engineering Services), which has a small business size standard of $15,000,000 in average annual receipts.

If a large business is selected, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting

Plan DEV regarding the requirement for a small business subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for the Kansas City District which will be considered in negotiation of this contract are: (1) at least 32% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB) (which includes all categories of small businesses); (2) at least 14.5% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small disadvantaged businesses (SDB); (3) at least 5% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with women owned small businesses (WOSB); (4) at least 3.45% of a contractor’s intended subcontract amount be placed with HUBZone small businesses; (5) at least 2% of a contractor’s intended subcontract amount be placed with Veteran Owned small businesses (VOSB); and (6) at least 5% of a contractor’s intended subcontract amount be placed with Service Disabled Veteran

Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The plan is not required with this submittal, but will be required with the price proposal of the firm selected for negotiations.

The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under these contracts must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service

Contract Act. Service wage rates will be determined relative to the employee’s office location rather than the location of work.

Firms must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) (formally known as DUNS) number from Dun

& Bradstreet (D&B) and be registered in the Department of Defense (DoD) System for Award

Management (SAM). Firms not previously registered may visit https://www.sam.gov.

Instructions for new registration are also located at the following link:

https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Contract_Registrations_v1.7.pdf.

Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at http://www.sam.gov or by calling (866) 606-8220. Additionally, in accordance with FAR Part

22.1303, all firms must complete their VETS-1442 report. Information can be found at the

Department of Labor website http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm, or call the service center at 1-866-237-0275; you will be asked to provide your company name, employer identification number (EIN), and UEI number.

2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The project services involve designing facilities for a contingency environment to initial and temporary doctrinal standards. Services will include, but are not limited to:

conducting facility review (vetting) sessions; conducting design charrettes; reviewing, revising, and developing design documents, construction activities, work elements, and bills of materials (BOM);

provisioning of national stock numbers (NSN); preparing drawings, design analyses, and UFGS specifications; data modeling; and project coordination.

Requirements for the review and design update of facilities will include: coordination with the standard proponent to determine current requirements; review and correction of Life Safety

Plans; update facility design packages to current doctrinal standards including UFC 1-201-01 compliance; update drawings to be fully CAD compliant in accordance with A/E/C CAD

Standard Manual Release 6.0; development or revision of architectural plans; development or revision of structural designs (foundations, walls, roof framing); review and revision of mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing) and electrical systems (lighting, power, panel boxes, alarms).

Requirements for the preparation of the design analysis will include: development of narratives that describe each facility and its intended use; documentation of design criteria, design assumptions, and primary features, all by discipline; calculations; and cut sheets.

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Requirements for data modeling will include: enter all facility design data into the program database (materials, labor hours, and equipment hours for all construction activities and supporting elements); verify accuracy and completeness of designs; perform quantity takeoffs;

perform quality control of data in the database; conduct reviews with stakeholders and incorporate changes as directed.

Project-specific requirements will be described in each individual task order’s Statement of

Work. Multiple task orders may be awarded with similar completion schedules and overlapping delivery dates.

3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria a through d are primary and will be evaluated for all offerors. Criteria e, f, and g are secondary and will only be used as tie-breakers among firms that are essentially technically equal.

a. Specialized experience and technical competence in:

1) Design of initial and temporary facilities in support of contingency operations.

Evaluation will be based on project descriptions in Section F of the SF 330.

2) Experience in leading design charrettes and conducting customer reviews. Evaluation will be based on project descriptions in Section F of the SF 330.

1) Quality management procedures. The basis of the evaluation will be the description of the firm’s quality management procedures in Section H of the SF 330. Firms demonstrating a third-party certified (e.g. ISO 9001 or similar) quality management system will be given greater consideration. A detailed quality control plan is not required with this submission but will be required subsequent to award of the contract.

b. Professional Qualifications

Responding firms shall demonstrate the professional qualifications in these key disciplines:

(1) Project manager

(2) Architect

(3) Structural engineer

(4) Mechanical engineer

(5) Electrical engineer

(6) Civil engineer

Additional disciplines required as part of the contract that will not be evaluated include:

Data modeler (i.e. data entry technician).

The basis of evaluation will be information provided in section E of the SF 330. The SF 330 shall include a matrix in Section G showing experience of the proposed lead disciplines on the projects listed in Section F of the SF 330. The education, professional registration, certifications, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm will be considered.

All disciplines are equal in importance. This criterion is primarily concerned with the qualifications of the key personnel and not the number of personnel. The number of personnel is addressed under the capacity criterion below. The lead personnel for each discipline should be clearly identified in section E. Only one resume (the lead for that discipline) will be evaluated for each discipline.

c. Past Performance

Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. The Contract Performance Assessment Reports

System (CPARS) is the primary source of information on past performance. CPARS will be queried for all firms submitting a SF330. If deemed relevant by the evaluation board, performance evaluations for any significant team subcontractors who have previously been prime A-E contractors will also be considered. In addition to CPARS, the board may seek information on past performance from other sources.

d. Capacity to initiate work and complete within the time parameters of the project.

The evaluation will consider the availability of an adequate number of personnel among the proposed team in the following key disciplines: Project manager, Architect, Structural engineer, Mechanical engineer, Electrical engineer, and Civil engineer. For small businesses, the evaluation will also consider the firm’s ability to expend at least 50% of the cost of contract performance by employees of the prime firm. The evaluation will look at numbers listed in Part II of the SF330. Include a Part II form for each firm that is part of the proposed team.

4. SECONDARY SELECTION CRITERIA. The following secondary criteria will only be used as a tie-breaker among firms that are essentially technically equal. The secondary criteria will not be co-mingled with the primary criteria in the evaluation. The three secondary selection criteria are listed in descending order of importance.

e. Small Business Participation (not applicable to small businesses).

Extent of participation of small businesses (SB), small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), women-owned small businesses (WOSB), HUBZone small businesses, Veteran Owned small businesses, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), and minority institutions (MI) will be measured as a percentage of the total anticipated contract effort. The greater the participation, the greater the consideration. Large businesses will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practical extent with Small and Small Disadvantaged firms in accordance with Public Law

95-507. The basis of the evaluation will be information submitted in Section H of the SF 330.

This criterion is not applicable to small businesses.

f. Geographic Proximity.

Responding firms should identify any offices operated in close proximity to the Kansas

City District (Kansas City, MO), Transatlantic Division and Middle East District

(Winchester, VA), Engineering Research and Development Center Construction

Engineering Research Laboratory (Champaign, IL), Naval Facilities Engineering Command

(Navy Yard, DC) and US Air Force Civil Engineer Center (Tyndall AFB, FL). Identify the contribution these office(s) will make in support of the project. The basis of the evaluation will be information submitted in Section H of the SF 330.

g. Volume of DoD AE contract awards in the last 12 months.

Responding firms should cite all contract numbers, task orders and modifications, award dates and total negotiated fees for any DoD AE contract awarded within the past twelve (12) months. This information will assist in effecting an equitable distribution of DoD AE contracts among qualified firms. The basis of the evaluation will be information submitted in

Section H of the SF 330.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one original copy of the SF 330 and one electronic copy on CD in PDF format to the address listed below no later than 3:00 PM Kansas City time on June 7, 2019. Copies of the SF

330, Part II, for the prime firm and all consultants shall be included in the SF 330. Only one SF

330 Part I for the team as a whole shall be included. Include the firm's UEI and CAGE CODE identification numbers in SF 330, Part I, Section B, block 5.

A maximum of ten (10) projects for the proposed team (including joint ventures and teaming partners) shall be shown in section F. If the offeror provides a specific task order as a project, it should provide the base contract number and the task order number for reference purposes. If the offeror provides a site-specific contract as a project, it should provide the contract number for reference purposes. Project descriptions shall clearly state extent of work performed by the team, extent of design completed (for instance, preparation of design-build package; 100% design; etc.), and dates of completion for design and construction. Clearly cite whether the experience is that of the prime (or joint venture), consultant or an individual for each project in

Section F. Work cited that is experience of the prime (or joint venture) from an office other than that identified in Section C should be so labeled. Projects completed prior to 2012 will not be considered. Projects (or phases of projects) for which design is not complete will not be considered.

Interviews will be held with the most highly qualified firms. Interviews may be conducted via e-mail, telephonically or a combination of both after determination of the most highly qualified firms.

The SF 330 should have a total page limitation of 150 printed pages with Section H limited to twenty (20) pages. Each project in Section F is limited to two (2) pages; Part II is excluded from the 150 printed page limit. Double-sided sheets will count as two pages. Page sheets of 11 inches X 17 inches will be counted as a single page. Tabs do not count against the page count limit, but information contained on divider tabs will not be evaluated. For all SF 330 sections, use no smaller than 11 point font. Note: this is not a request for proposal. Submit responses to:

U.S. Army Engineer District, Kansas City

ATTN: CECT-NWK-CT-M/ Teresa M. Cabanting

647 Bolling Federal Building

601 E. 12th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2896

5. QUESTIONS: Questions should be directed to Teresa M. Cabanting, Contract Specialist, at teresa.m.cabanting@usace.army.mil or to Misty L. Weinhold, Contracting Officer, at misty.l.weinhold@usace.army.mil. Questions may be submitted through PROJNET Bidder

Inquiry at https://www.projnet.org using key 9V4GSQ-ZW99NA. Questions will NOT be accepted after May 31, 2019 at 4:00 pm Kansas City time.

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