Sources Sought OMEE VII Amendment 01.pdf

Amendment 1: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the submittal date for the Capabilities Questionnaire, add a place of performance location, and correct the submittal email address. See Revisions in Yellow.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice that is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. This notice is for market research purpose only and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. This notice is open for responses from both small and other than small businesses and responses will be utilized to determine if this requirement, or a portion of this requirement, can be set-aside for small businesses in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 19.5. The Small Business Size Standard is $41.5. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice.

Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested companies and responses will not be returned.

The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested companies and responses will not be returned.

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION:

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville (CEHNC), Alabama is seeking qualified firms and intends to solicit and award multiple, Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) to provide support for Operation and Maintenance services (described further in section 2 below) of Medical and Supporting Facilities, as well as Medical Research Labs, including repair and replacement of equipment and minor construction services at Government medical and related non-medical facilities and medical research laboratories in the Contiguous United States to include Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories; and outside the Contiguous United States, Belgium, England, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea and Thailand; to include locations that have DoD Medical Facilities under the Operation and Maintenance Engineering Enhancement (OMEE) Program. The total anticipated program capacity to be shared by all awarded contracts is estimated at $2.35 Billion.

The Government is performing market research in order to determine if small businesses possess the capability to execute the requirements within this acquisition. Respondents need to indicate all small business designations (small business, 8(a), certified HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned, Minority, Native American and/or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned).

Interested small business firms who meet the capability requirements identified in this notice are requested to reply to this notice with a response to the questions below. If no experience or capabilities are associated with a particular question, so indicate. Based upon small business responses received, consideration will be given to defining whether part or all of the acquisition will be set-aside for small business competition.

2. PROJECT INFORMATION:

The services to be performed will include Preventive Maintenance and repair of facility systems and equipment, aseptic management, grounds maintenance, pest management, medical equipment maintenance, non-complex construction repairs, and other activities associated with operation, maintenance, and repair within active inpatient care medical facilities, ambulatory care facilities, business occupancy medical clinics, dental treatment facilities, medical research labs (all Biosafety Levels), veterinary clinics, and medical supporting facilities such as medical storage and warehousing, central utility plants, etc. Facility systems include all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, architectural, and site systems, equipment and components. Typical work may include repair and/or replacement of HVAC equipment, generators, fire alarm systems, electrical and lighting systems, medical gas and vacuum systems, windows, doors and flooring, duct cleaning, asbestos abatement/removal/disposal, minor paving, and similar efforts. Extensive experience in one specific type of technology, building system, or facility type is not by itself considered a qualifying factor. Anticipated work may also include equipment inventories, medical facility condition assessments, energy studies, identification and or validation of problems/deficiencies, preparation of work plans describing method of correction, actual execution to repair failing medical and related non-medical facility systems and equipment, implementation of automated maintenance management systems (e.g, Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support - Facility Management system, and others), facility management support, non-complex (e.g., no design) repair related construction, and project management. Government medical facility repairs shall conform to the requirements of The Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care Standards and other applicable regulations.

3. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested firms should submit a document which furnishes information describing relevant demonstrated experience and qualifications in the following format: The submissions should be Times New Roman, font size 12 and should not exceed 10 one-sided, 8 ½" X 11" pages.

The submission will address all questions in the Capabilities Questionnaire listed below and your ability to perform the services stated in the DRAFT PWS, PART 5.0, SCOPE OF WORK (attached to this Sources Sought request).

Computer files must be compatible with the latest version of Microsoft Word. Submit responses via email to: CEHNC-OMEE_VII_Acquisition@usace.army.mil and copy Valerie E.

Murphy, Contract Specialist at valerie.murphy@usace.army.mil. Submissions shall be received NO LATER THAN 1000 hours Central Standard Time – 07 May 2021.

NO HARDCOPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered. Questions concerning submissions should be directed to the Pre-award inbox, CEHNC-OMEE_ VII_Acquisition@usace.army.mil, and copy Valerie E. Murphy, Contract Specialist, at valerie.murphy@usace.army.mil. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be scheduled.

4. CAPABILITIES QUESTIONNAIRE

SECTION I: GENERAL

1. Business Name: (Insert Business Name)

2. Business Address: (Insert Business Address)

3. Cage Code:

Joint Venture Cage Code:

4. NAICS Code (s) (Submit all that apply):

NOTE: If you feel the above NAICS Code is not sufficient for this acquisition, please provide your recommended NAICS code with an explanation.

5. Responsible Point of Contact:

6. Check all that apply: Our firm is a:

{} 8(a) Small Business {} Service-disabled Veteran-Owned small business {} HUBZONE small business {} Small Disadvantaged Business {} Woman Owned {} Minority {} Native American {} Small business {} Large business

SECTION II: CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT

1. Would you propose as a prime contractor, joint venture, or a teaming arrangement?

{} Sole Contractor performing 100% of the work with no work being performed by a subcontractor.

{} Prime Contractor (if small business) performing at least 50% of the work with subcontractor(s), {} Prime Contractor (if small business) performing at least 50% of the work with the following team member subcontractor(s) (Insert business name, business size, cage code, and work which will be subcontracted), or

{} Joint Venture with (Insert business name, business size, and cage code), (See FAR subpart 9.6 Government policy on teaming arrangements, as well as 8(a) Program regulations described in 13 CFR 124.513, HUBZone Program regulations described in 13 CFR 126.616, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Program regulations described in FAR 19.1403(c) and 13 CFR 125.15(b).

SECTION III: CAPABILITY/CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

1. If awarded a contract, our company has the resources and is capable of performing/delivering the full spectrum medical O&M services support (as described in sections 1 Contract Information, and 2 Project Information above) simultaneously under an indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract (please select one)

1-10 orders 11-20 orders 21+ orders

2. If awarded a contract, under a MATOC, what size task orders would your company propose on? Select all that apply:

up to $500k $500k to $2M $2M to $5M $5M to $12M

$12M to $25M $25M and greater

3. What is your firm's level of experience in performing the preventive maintenance and repair of facility systems and equipment, aseptic management, grounds maintenance, pest management, medical equipment maintenance, non-complex construction repairs, and other activities associated with operation, maintenance, and repair, all within active patientcare medical facilities or on medica1 campuses, and within medical research laboratories?

The level of experience should have been completed within the past five years and provide up to 5 total-facility medical operations and maintenance project examples ongoing or completed within the past 5 years that demonstrate your team’s level of experience in full spectrum of operation and maintenance services.

The projects should demonstrate that both the prime (to include any joint venture partners) and all key subcontractors, as applicable, are experienced in the performance of operation and maintenance services for medical facilities. The offeror and team combined experience must cover the full spectrum of medical facility operation and maintenance services. Again, note that extensive experience in one specific type of technology, building system, or facility type is not by itself considered a qualifying factor. For each project you list below, provide your status as either a prime, subcontractor, or in a teaming arrangement.

Response:

o Contract Agency with Reference Point of Contact:

o Contract Number:

o Small business or other than small business:

o Task Order Number (if applicable):

o Role: Prime or Subcontractor (If your performance was through subcontract or joint partnership, indicate the percentage of work for each partner for each element of service provided.)

o Award Amount: $ o Contract Price Structure (Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursable, Time & Materials, Hybrid

(Provide Details)):

o Project Name:

o Location of Project:

o Project Description:

o Scope of services o Facility Size (square footage or cumulative medical campus square footage if multiple facilities; number of facilities under contract) o Complexity (Inpatient care medical center or hospital; Ambulatory care facility;

Business Occupancy; BSL4, BSL3, etc.)

4. What’s your firm’s experience preparing medical facility studies, plans, and providing support in the completion of equipment inventories, medical facility condition assessments, energy studies, identifying or validating medical facility problems/deficiencies, preparing corrective action plans to resolve medical facility deficiencies, implementing medical facility automated maintenance management systems, facility management support, medical facility construction related repairs, and project management? Provide examples.

5. Does your firm have the ability to work anywhere in the Contiguous United States, as well as Alaska, Hawaii, all U.S. Territories and possessions and the following overseas locations outside of the Contiguous Unites States: Belgium, England, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and the United Kingdom? Provide specific details of your firm’s ability to perform task orders both inside the Contiguous United States and Outside the Contiguous United States simultaneously.

If not, indicate your firm’s geographical limitations. Please provide location limitations below.

6. Are there certain portions of the work that your firm would typically subcontract out? If so, please list/describe.

7. Does your firm have the capability to perform 50% or greater of the work on an awarded project? If not, please provide details.

8. Provide a brief staff description below of corporate personnel capabilities and qualifications.

Key Corporate Personnel:

Associated Disciplines:

Relevant Certifications:

9. Does your company have experience in providing and maintaining an effective quality control program? Please provide examples of your firm’s methods of assuring effective quality control for medical facility operations and maintenance efforts.

10. Provide a brief summary of your firm’s methods of assuring workplace safety for medical facility operations and maintenance efforts.

11. Describe your firm’s experience working with TJC and Association of Assessment and Accreditation for Laboratory Animal Care standards.

12. Some work locations are fully or partially unionized. What is your firm’s experience negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements? Provide examples.

13. What are some potential barriers in the PWS that may be limiting competition for this requirement? Please provide PWS section number with explanation.

14. Is the PWS too restrictive or too broad? Please provide rationale.