Synopsis_Unrestricted Civil Works - Amendment 1 24March2022.pdf

W912DW22R0019

SYNOPSIS FOR: Unrestricted Architect-Engineer Indefinite Delivery Contract for Civil Works Services in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District FSC CODE: C – Architect and Engineering Services NAICS CODE: 541330 – Engineering Services SUBMITTAL DATE: 22 March 2022 RESPONSE DATE: 21 April 2022 SET-ASIDE: None

Unrestricted Architect-Engineer Indefinite Delivery Contract for Civil Works Services in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION:

This announcement for an indefinite delivery contract (IDC) for architect-engineer (A-E) services is in accordance with the 40 U.S.C Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers (formerly known as the Brooks Architect Engineer Act) and FAR Part 36 procedures. The Government selects firms for negotiations based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work.

The Government intends to award a single, unrestricted IDC A-E contract for civil works services within primarily the USACE Seattle District. This includes civil works projects in Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Work may be required on projects for other agencies served by the Seattle District, potentially supporting civil works projects within the Northwestern Division (NWD).

If the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) determines during the selection process that the number of awarded contracts should be adjusted, based upon the selection criteria, the PCO may adjust that number or award none. The IDC A-E contract will consist of a five (5) year ordering period (5-year base period and no option periods). The total capacity is $10,000,000 ($10.0M) cumulative for the life of the contract. The task orders awarded under this IDIQ contract will be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) type orders or cost-based, subject to Contracting Officer approval.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330 for Engineering Services. For size determination, reference 13 CFR 121.104(c).

The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR subpart 22.10) performing work under these contracts must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Labor Standards, as determined relative to the employee's office location (not the location of work).

A firm must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission of qualifications. Firms must have an active registration to be eligible for contract award and must maintain an active registration throughout contract performance. For information about SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements, go to https://SAM.gov or call (866) 606-8220.

2. PROJECT INFORMATION:

This IDC A-E acquisition consists of miscellaneous water resource civil work planning, analysis, design, and engineering support during construction in areas serviced by or through the USACE Seattle District. The complexity and range of services included in the unrestricted contract may vary according to District requirements. Work shall be performed in accordance with Corps of Engineers policies and procedures of the Seattle District, including but not limited to: project management; reconnaissance reports;

hydraulic and hydrologic engineering; geomorphology engineering; site investigation and mapping; surveying; plan formulation; feasibility reports; endangered species assessments/ evaluations; technical review of reports; design analyses; value engineering;

economic and financial analyses; design alternatives and analyses; plans, specifications and bidding documents for construction contracting; public involvement; support for comprehensive real estate assessments and real estate appraisal; cost estimating;

engineering during construction; and environmental studies including monitoring and assessment of impacts. Individual task orders assigned under the contracts will identify specific requirements.

Recurring requirements come from a variety of sources for civil works projects and USACE operating project sites. In-house USACE design projects have frequently funded stand-alone A-E services for studies, planning, and specialties such as value engineering, which require services from a highly qualified A-E firm. The engineering and design services, including support during construction, are commonly sought for new facility design, repairs, and renovation of civil works projects and operating sites such as dams, navigation channels and locks, and waterways. The A-E design services frequently include survey, geotechnical, hazardous material identification, commissioning, and other specialty subconsultant support as part of the A-E’s team capabilities.

NWS task orders under the civil works services contract require specialized experience and expertise provided by licensed professional engineers, scientists, and other professionals.

3. SELECTION CRITERIA:

The Selection of Architects and Engineers requires the public announcement of requirements for A-E services, selection of the most highly qualified firms based on demonstrated competence and professional qualifications, and the negotiation of fair and reasonable prices. The primary factor in A-E selection is the determination of the most highly qualified firm based on general selection criteria specified in the FAR and DFARS with project specific criteria included in the context of the general criteria listed below in descending order of importance:

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Primary Selection Criteria – A) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence; B) Professional Qualifications; C) Knowledge of the Locality; D) Capacity; and E) Past Performance.

Secondary Selection Criteria (used only as a “tie-breaker”) – F) Extent of Small Business Participation; G) Geographic Proximity (not used); and H) Volume of DoD Contract Awards.

PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA:

Selection of the firms will be based on the following primary criteria, listed in descending order of importance, first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion, if applicable. The Government gives additional consideration for experience and qualifications of the Prime Contractor (Prime) or Joint Venture (JV), including the JV partners. Criteria A through E are primary and evaluated for all Offerors.

Primary Criterion A - Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm demonstrated during the past ten (10) years in the broad range of civil works water resources project types required for this contract. The Government may evaluate more favorably projects completed no more than five (5) years prior to the specified submission date. Firms evaluated as being highly qualified will demonstrate experience in the following areas, listed in descending order of importance.

a. USACE Civil Works water resources-related projects including the following project types, in order of decreasing importance:

(1) Infrastructure repair, renovation, or improvements for existing operating projects

(hydro-electric dams, levees and navigation locks)

(2) Fish passage improvements

(3) Flood control structures or flood control risk management

(4) Ecosystem restoration

(5) Water supply, delivery, and treatment; storm/sewer systems

b. Engineering and Design (e.g., water-resources engineering studies, feasibility, design analysis, drawings and specifications, bid documents) of USACE Civil Works projects requiring one or more phases of A-E services:

- Engineering and Design studies, feasibility, and analysis.

- Engineering and Design for bid-ready construction contracting packages.

c. Planning (e.g., economics and financial analyses, environmental studies and evaluations, public involvement and coordination) of Civil Works water resources-related projects performed under the following USACE authorities (identify all that apply to each example project):

- Continuing Authorities Program (Sections 14, 103, 107, 111, 204, 205, 206, 544, 1135);

- Specifically Authorized Projects by Congress;

- Flood Management Services (Section 206 of PL 86-645);

- Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), including Section 203 – Tribal Partnership Program; Section 544 authorizations for the Puget Sound and Adjacent Waters Restoration Program, and Section 595 environmental infrastructure, resource protection, and development;

- Ecosystem Restoration Authorities (Section 204, 206, 1135); and/or

- Estuary Habitat Restoration Act.

Additional considerations:

a. Projects in which the Prime/JV and its subconsultants demonstrated prior project experience working together in significant prime/subconsultant roles may be evaluated more favorably for this criterion.

b. Completed USACE water resources-related Civil Works projects may be evaluated more favorably; water resources-related projects for others, with similar requirements to the range of civil works projects describe above, may be submitted as experience, but will not be evaluated more favorably.

c. Completed projects performed within the NWS civil works boundaries may be evaluated more favorably for this criterion.

d. The Government evaluates more favorably projects that demonstrate the A-E’s experience applying the concepts of EP 1100-1-5, USACE Guide to Resilience Practices (1 December 2020), specifically: Prepare, Absorb, Recover, and Adapt.

The basis of the evaluation will be the information in Sections F, G, and H of the SF330.

Provide a maximum of ten (10) projects completed by the Prime/JV no more than 10 years prior to submission in Section F. The Government may evaluate more favorably projects completed no more than five (5) years prior to the specified submission date.

The Government defines a "project" as work performed at one site or at a single operating site (dam, lock, etc.). An Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) is not a project. A project may contain multiple task orders or contracts if they are for multiple phases of the project at the same site.

Clearly state in each project description the extent of work (as percentage of fee) performed by the Prime/JV and each team subconsultant, phase of work (percent completed), and date of completion.

If the Offeror provides a specific task order as its "project", include the base contract number(s) and the task order number(s) for reference purposes. If the Offeror provides a site-specific contract as its "project", provide the contract number for reference purposes. If the Offeror provides more than 10 example projects, the Government evaluates only the first 10 examples in the order presented in the SF330.A completed project is defined as one in which the firm’s performance of the work for which it was hired is 100% complete.

Primary Criterion B - Professional qualifications of the Prime/JV’s staff and team consultants for this contract. Provide a minimum of one (1), but no more than two (2), resumes for each Key Personnel. If providing additional resumes beyond the number requested for each key personnel, the Government will review the maximum number in the order presented in the SF330. The Government will not evaluate the other resumes.

Do not generalize professional registrations or certifications; provide specific details. All disciplines, except those noted below, require an applicable professional license, registration, or certification. For the purpose of this criterion, a foreign license, registration, or certification is not applicable.

The education, training, professional registration, proposed job title, and overall relevant experience of key personnel will be considered. The Government considers experience relevant if similar to the specialized experience described in Criterion A.

Where proposing more than one individual (resume) for any discipline, the Government considers the cumulative qualifications of all resumes within that discipline. An individual can only support one discipline (i.e., an individual cannot submit resumes for multiple disciplines).

This criterion is primarily concerned with the qualifications of the key personnel identified by the A-E and not the number of personnel, which is under Criterion D - Capacity.

Submit resumes in Section E of the SF330 for each of the disciplines below. Function codes (fc) are in SF330 Instructions, “List of Disciplines”, and reported in Part II – General Qualifications.

- Project Managers – fc 48, Professional license or registration (ex: P.E.), registered in the state(s) where the work is performed (WA, ID, MT).

- Quality Control Manager (no fc); licensed or registered professional required; resume must identify QC role(s) in past projects, qualifications.

- Civil Engineer – fc 12; professional engineer (PE) required).

- Hydraulic Engineer – fc 32; PE required.

- Hydrologist – fc 34; licensed or registered professional required; additional certification [e.g., American Institute of Hydrology] is preferred, but not required.

- Structural Engineer – fc 57; PE required.

- Mechanical Engineer – fc 42; PE required.

- Electrical Engineer – fc 21; PE required.

- Economist – fc 20; master’s degree preferred, but not required; civil works-related experience is required.

- Planner, Urban/Regional – fc 47; master’s degree preferred, but not required; civil works-related planner experience is required.

- Cost Engineers – fc 18; nationally recognized cost engineering certification [e.g., AACEI CCP or CEP] or PE required, project experience in use of MCASES MII software.

The Government evaluates more favorably key personnel that worked on the example projects in Criterion A. The Government may evaluate key personnel employed by the Prime/JV more favorably.

The basis of the evaluation will be the information in Sections E, G, and H of the SF330.

Primary Criterion C - Knowledge of the Locality: The board will evaluate the Prime/JV and team’s demonstrated knowledge and experience. Work under the contract covers a large geographic area; therefore, demonstrate the extent of past federal, state and local civil works-related projects located throughout the Pacific Northwest (PNW), specifically the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The Government may evaluate more favorably civil works projects performed at NWS operating project sites.

The basis of the evaluation will be the information in Section H of the SF330.

Primary Criterion D – Capacity of key disciplines. The board will consider available capacity of key disciplines identified above in Criterion B of the Prime/JV and its team consultants to perform work in its required time. The basis of the evaluation will be the information in Section H and Part II of the SF330. Function code (fc) and descriptions must correspond to “List of Disciplines (Function Codes)” in the SF330 Instructions. Where a function code does not exist, the Government described the requirement in Criterion B. Responses must be coordinated with Part II, subpart 9, “Employees by Discipline”.

The Government requires the Offeror to provide a table summary of the number of personnel for each key discipline, with separate columns for (1) Prime/JV capacity, (2) team subconsultant capacity, and (3) total team capacity for each key discipline in Section H of the SF330. The Government measures capacity by number of personnel, not percentage of availability.

The Government will evaluate each firm’s Part II of the SF330 to determine if the function code capacity and claimed numbers of personnel support the information in Section H. Part II of the SF330, which requires identification of each individual employed by the firm by one function code, may exceed the numbers reported in Section H, but not be less.

Primary Criterion E - Past Performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, management/business relations, and compliance with performance schedules. CPARS is the primary source of information on past performance. The Government queries CPARS for all firms submitting an SF330. For each project in Section F of the SF330, include the project owner’s contact information. The Offeror may also include past performance information (Past Performance Questionnaires) for the 10 example projects described in Section

F. If deemed appropriate by the Selection Board (Board), performance evaluations for significant team subconsultants are also considered. The Board may seek information on past performance from other sources. If there is any conflict in past performance records, CPARS is the official record.

The Board will first consider the relevancy of each performance evaluation on A-E services contracts to the proposed contract, including: the type of work, contractor's performing office, age of the evaluation, and whether subsequent evaluations indicate a change in a firm's performance. Performance ratings for unique civil works-related projects of similar size, scope, and complexity to those anticipated for the NWS mission areas are more relevant. The board will then rate the confidence in the firm based on the ratings of its past performance, with an emphasis on quality of work, cost control, and compliance with performance schedules. The Government may consider the extent to which past projects were performed by proposed key personnel. The result is a single confidence rating.

Where no recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that the Government can assign no meaningful confidence assessment rating, the Offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

SECONDARY SELECTION CRITERIA:

The Government uses the following secondary criterion as a tiebreaker among technically equal, most highly qualified firms, in descending order of importance.

Secondary Criterion F – Extent of Small Business Participation.

The minimum total small business participation goal for this acquisition is 20.0% of the total contract value. In addition, the following goals for the individual socioeconomic categories are reasonable based on market research for this requirement. The basis of the evaluation is the information in Section H of the SF330. The Government will rate more favorably proposal commitments that exceed minimum goals for this criterion:

(1) Exceeds 20% small business participation (as percent of total contract value).

(2) Exceed minimum percentage by socioeconomic category (in order of preference).

SB Participation Socioeconomic Category (in descending order of importance) 5% Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) 5% Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) 3% Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) 3% Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) 3% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Upon award, the subcontracting goals are included in the negotiation of this contract.

Secondary Criterion G – Geographic Proximity. (Not used.)

Secondary Criterion H - Volume of DoD A-E Contract Awards in the last 12 Months.

Responding firms must identify all contract numbers, task orders and modifications, award dates, and total negotiated fees for any DoD A-E contract(s) awarded within the past twelve (12) months. The basis of the evaluation will be the A-E provided tabular listing of the required information in Section H of the SF330.

4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Instructions for Submitting Electronic Documents

Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit SF330, Architect- Engineer Qualifications, in searchable PDF format suitable for reading using Adobe Acrobat in a Windows 10 operating system. Please refer to the PIEE Solicitation Module Guidance and the PIEE FAQs (paragraph 7) regarding acceptable file extensions for the PIEE application.

Submit the SF330 (07/2021 edition) for the Prime A-E firm, which includes all team consultants.

Include the firm's Unique Entity ID (UEI) number and CAGE codes in the SF330, Part I, Sections B and C.

The SF330 has a total page limitation of 80 printable pages, with Section H limited to fifteen

(15) pages. The 80 printed page limit excludes Part II. For all SF330 sections, use no smaller than 11 pt. font.

In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, submit A-E qualifications electronically through the https://piee.eb.mil/ site. Submit in Adobe PDF format.

Receipt of Submissions

The Government will consider submission timely if it is completely uploaded in the PIEE website and the acknowledgement email sent by the date and time that A-E qualifications are due. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to allow sufficient time for upload.

The Government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that the A-E qualifications are submitted to the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for receipt by the Government in accordance with the instructions provided.

SF330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications, must be received no later than 21 April 2022, 2:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time.

In strict compliance with guidance relating to the current situation with COVID-19 and social distancing, the only authorized transmission method for qualifications in response to this solicitation is electronically via PIEE online submission.

https://piee.eb.mil/

THE GOVERNMENT WILL ACCEPT NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHOD (E-MAIL,

FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.).

Firms shall submit qualifications or offers electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module at https://piee.eb.mil/ under the Solicitation Number.

When posting qualifications or posting an offer, ensure electronic files are clearly identified with the solicitation number, company name, volume, section, and or/item. The minimum required naming format for files is as follows:

Solicitation Number_Company Name_Item

Qualifications and offers will not be accepted if submitted by mail or hand carried and will not be evaluated. Qualifications or offers sent through proprietary or third party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites or DoD SAFE will not be accepted. The Offeror is responsible to confirm the offer has been received. All offers received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under facts and circumstances allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the solicitation.

For PIEE registration, training, and instructions for posting an offer, refer to the following links:

PIEE Registration_ https://piee.eb.mil/ Note: There are two vendor roles (Proposal Manager, Proposal View Only) for PIEE Solicitation Module. The Proposal Manager role is required to submit an offer to a solicitation. Please be advised that when using the PIEE Solicitation Module, the user’s email address in PIEE must match the email address on file in SAM.gov.

PIEE Solicitation Module_ Training and instructions are accessible through PIEE – Web Based Training (WBT) at https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/ (For instructions specific to posting an offer, select ‘Solicitation Module’ -- ‘Proposals (Offers)’

– ‘Posting Offer’)

For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and additional training, go to the DoD Procurement Toolbox – eBusiness -- Solicitation Module at https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation-module

In the unlikely event the PIEE system and/or Solicitation Module is not operational, and the offeror is unable to access or use the system, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist. Notification must occur prior to the submission deadline and shall be in writing through authorized email identified in the solicitation. If an alternate method for offer submission is authorized via email due to system outages, the Offeror must obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer to use the alternate submission method.

https://piee.eb.mil/ https://piee.eb.mil/ https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/ https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation-module

Ensure all documentation submitted meets supported file extensions identified in PIEE FAQs.

Narrative portions of the offer shall be in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) searchable text format. Embedded sound or video (e.g., MPEG) files are not authorized and shall not be included.

This is not a request for proposal. Solicitation packages will not be provided, and no additional information will be given to firms during this announcement period. Only the most highly qualified firm will receive a formal notification with a request for price proposal, draft contract, and other pertinent documentation.

OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Direct your technical and contract questions about this Synopsis to Contracting Officer’s Representative Harry Ehlers, P.E. (harald.r.ehlers@usace.army.mil ) and Contracting Specialist, Geraldine L. Kemp (geraldine.l.kemp@usace.army.mil ).

All the questions shall be submitted no later than 5 days before SF330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications, is due and must contain W912DW22R0019 in the subject line of the e-mail.

Primary Point of Contact:

Geraldine L. Kemp Contract Specialist Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers geraldine.l.kemp@usace.army.mil

Robert L. Gonzalez Contracting Officer Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers robert.l.gonzalez@usace.army.mil mailto:harald.r.ehlers@usace.army.mil mailto:geraldine.l.kemp@usace.army.mil mailto:geraldine.l.kemp@usace.army.mil mailto:robert.l.gonzalez@usace.army.mil