Pre-Proposal Presentation Geotechnical Core Drilling and Lab Testing IDIQ SATOC.pdf

PRE-PROPOSAL

TELECONFERENCE

Solicitation # W912EP24R0019, Indefinite Delivery Contract for Geotechnical Core Drilling and Laboratory Testing for the Jacksonville District Area of Responsibility (AOR)

Engineering Division/ Jacksonville District/ A-E Contract Administration Section

Date: October 15, 2024 Time: 1-2 PM EDT

Sonic Drilling

Groundwater Sampling

AGENDA

Introductions (Please type your name & firm name in Teams chat.)

Administrative Items

Geosystems Engineering Program

Overview of A-E Selection Process

Contract Information

Selection Procedures

Important References

Questions & Answers/Closing Remarks (Please type your Yes/No Questions in Teams chat. All other technical Q’s must be emailed to the POC.)

Introductions and Roll Call

Phones Muted, unless speaking or asking questions

Questions will be allowed:

– General questions OK

– Technical questions

• OK if yes/no

• Otherwise, it is the offeror’s responsibility to submit in writing to the POC

– Submit questions in writing via email

– Slides, Q&A, and roster will be posted

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

Sonic Drilling

OVERVIEW OF WORK

• Subsurface Investigations and In Situ Testing

• Engineering Geology, Blasting, and Grouting

• Engineering During Construction (QA Testing)

• Coastal and Marine Geology

• Hydrogeology and Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR)

• Chemistry and Geochemistry of Surface Water and Groundwater

• Sediment Evaluations and Hazardous, Toxic, or Radioactive Waste

(HTRW)

• Materials Testing and Evaluation

GEOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Full-service Branch within the Engineering Division for geotechnical engineering, geology and environmental/HTRW (Geosystems Branch)

Robust District-based workload as well as Regional and National support

For USACE projects primarily within the SAJ AOR, but may also include work within South Atlantic Division AOR, and the Nation

Work under this contract encompasses

– Geologic/geotechnical investigations (land based and water based)

– Geotechnical sampling and laboratory testing and analyses

– Geophysical investigations and surveys

– Hydrologic investigations, testing, and data analysis/interpretation

– Chemical and analytical sampling and laboratory testing

– Engineering During Construction (EDC)

– Data Reports and Site Investigation Reports

Work we do:

–Geologic/geotechnical investigations, field testing and laboratory testing

• AE contracting and in-house resources

• Investigations: Drilling, including Standard Penetration Testing; rock coring; sonic; vibracoring; washprobing;

test pits; etc.

• Instrumentation installation: monitoring wells; piezometers; inclinometers; etc.

• Field testing: cone penetration; dilatometer testing; vane shear; pressuremeter, etc.

• Laboratory analyses: grain size; Atterbergs; moisture content; consolidation; direct shear; triaxial;

compaction; relative density; permeability; unconfined compressive strength; organic content; sedimentation rate; etc.

–Geophysical investigations

• AE contracting and in-house resources

• Performance of geophysical investigations including: seismic (reflection, refraction, crosshole, and tomography); gravity and microgravity; magnetic; electrical (self-potential, resistivity, and induced polarization); electromagnetic (time domain and frequency domain); ground penetrating radar; acoustical impedance; and borehole logging (spontaneous potential, resistivity, electrical, natural gamma, gamma-gamma, neutron, caliper, temperature, sonic and borehole camera).

Work we do:

–Hydrologic investigations

• AE contracting and in-house resources

• Performance of hydrologic investigations including: recharge; slug; percolation; aquifer drawdown; aquifer performance; double ring infiltrometer; etc.

–Environmental/HTRW investigations, field testing and laboratory testing

• AE contracting and in-house resources

• HTRW sampling: grab sampling; vibracore sampling; sonic sampling; low flow sampling; Section 103;

Section 404; etc.

• Analytical laboratory procedures: EPA 500 series for drinking water; EPA 600 series for wastewater microbiological analyses; EPA 8000 series for organics; inorganic analyses; toxicity characteristic leachate procedure; radiochemical analyses; methods for evaluating solid waste; physical/chemical methods; SW- 846; toxicity bioassays; etc.

• QA/QC reporting and data validation

• Electronic Data Deliverables (EDD)

OVERVIEW OF A-E SELECTION

Synopsis Receipt of Qualifications

Selection Interviews with 3 most highly qualified Consensus Reviews &

Approvals Notifications Debriefings

9SOURCE SELECTION EVALUATION BOARD

(SSEB)

SSEB

SSEB

Chairperson

Technical

SSEB

KO (non-voting member)

Qualifications for Technical SSEB:

• Highly qualified Federal employees having collective experience in:

• Architecture

• Engineering

• Construction

• Acquisition

• Specific type of technical work being contracted

CONTRACT INFORMATION

Responses shall be submitted in PIEE by October 23, 2024, 1:00 PM (EST).

• 1 Contract to be awarded

• Max contract value $15 million, up to 5 years

• Small Business Set-Aside

• NAICS 541330, Engineering Services

SELECTION CRITERIA

Primary Criteria

• Specialized Experience & Technical Competence

• Qualified Professional Personnel

• Past Performance

• Capacity to accomplish the work

• Knowledge of the locality

• Geographic Proximity

Secondary Criterion (tie-breaker)

• Volume of DOD Contracts

KIMBERLY DANIEL-RAY

USACE Jacksonville Office of Small Business Programs

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

KEY POINTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDES

Register/update in SAM.gov – STAY CURRENT!

Certify business size in SAM (On-line Reps and Certs)

Know the NAICS code and size standard assigned to the procurement

Know your performance requirements

– Limitations on subcontracting-Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 52.219-14)

– Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (52.219-27)

– Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-

Owned Small Business Program (52.219-30)

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BUSINESS SET-ASIDES

52.219–8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns

– SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone , SDB, WOSB concerns shall have maximum practicable opportunity to participate in performing contracts and subcontracts;

– Ensure timely payment of amounts IAW terms of their subcontracts with all small business concerns;

– Contractor agrees to carry out this policy in awarding of subcontracts to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance.

– Contractor agrees to cooperate in any studies to determine the extent of the Contractor's compliance with this clause.

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BUSINESS SET-ASIDES

52.219-14– Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017)

– (c)(1) Services. At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern

• Ensure SB firms are true beneficiaries of set-aside dollars;

• Encourage small business skill development in government contract;

• Build industrial base in the small business community;

• Assure use of small businesses as contemplated by contract awards.

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DISABLED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDES

52.219-27– Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. (Nov 2011)

– (d)(1) Services. At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern OR employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns;

• Ensure SDVOSB firms are true beneficiaries of set-aside dollars;

• Encourage SDVOSB skill development in government contract;

• Build industrial base in the SDVOSB community;

• Assure use of SDVOSB concerns as contemplated by contract awards.

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OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDES

FAR 19.1503 – Status as an EDWOSB concern or WOSB

– (a) Status as an EDWOSB concern or WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program is determined in accordance with 13 CFR part 127

– (b) The Contracting Officer shall verify that the offeror-

• Is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM);

• Is self-certified as an EDWOSB or WOSB concern in SAM;

• Has submitted documents verifying its eligibility at the time of initial offer to the WOSB Program Repository. The contract shall not be awarded until all required documents are received.

• Assure use of SDVOSB concerns as contemplated by contract awards

– (d) (2) The contracting officer shall file a status protest in accordance with 19.308 if—

• (i)There is information that questions the eligibility of a concern; or

• (ii) The concern fails to provide all of the required documents to verify its eligibility.

18SMALL BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS- WOMEN-

52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015)

– (a) Definitions. “Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program” (in accordance with 13 CFR 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

– WOSB Program Repository means a secure, Web-based application that collects, stores, and disseminates documents to the contracting community and SBA, which verify the eligibility of a business concern for a contract to be awarded under the WOSB Program.

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52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015)

– (d) Agreement. A WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program agrees that in the performance of the contract for—

• (4) Construction by special trade contractors, the concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract with its own employees (not including cost of materials).

– Offerors are reminded that prior to award, the apparent successful offeror must have provided all required documents to the Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Repository in accordance with FAR 52.219-30. In addition, all other requirements of FAR 52.219-30 must be met to be eligible for award.

SMALL BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS

Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program

The WOSB Federal Contract Program was implemented in February 2011 with the goal of expanding the number of industries where WOSB were able to compete for business with the federal government. This program enables Economically Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Businesses to compete for federal contracts that are set-aside for in industries where women-owned small businesses are underrepresented. It also allows set-asides for WOSBs in industries where women-owned small businesses are substantially underrepresented. SBA has designated two sets of industries(EDWOSB & WOSB) according to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). There were significant changes made in WOSB Federal Contracting Program effective March 03, 2016.

The link below will take you to the changes as well as what you need to know if you are a women-owned small business.

https://www.sba.gov/content/women-owned-small-business-program

SB Resources

• Business Opportunity Specialist

• Procurement Center Representative

• APEX Accelerators

Marketing Resources

• Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov

• Contract Data on SAM.gov

• System forAward Management

• Dynamic Small Business Search System

• Subcontracting Networking System

(SubNet)

Other Resources

• USASpending

• GSA Subcontracting Directory

• DoD Prime Contracting Directory

JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT OFFICE OF

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

https://beta.sam.gov/ https://beta.sam.gov/ https://beta.sam.gov/ http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm https://eweb1.sba.gov/subnet/client/dsp_Landing.cfm https://www.usaspending.gov/ https://www.gsa.gov/small-business/find-and-pursue-government-contracts/seek-opportunities/subcontracting-directory-for-small-businesses https://business.defense.gov/

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SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

Kimberly (Kim) Daniel-Ray, Chief for Small Business Programs

USACE, Jacksonville District Office: 904-232-1150 / Mobile: 904-318-6436

Small Business Email: SAJ-SB@usace.army.mil mailto:SAJ-SB@usace.army.mil

• Engineer Pamphlet (EP) 715-1-7 (Feb 29, 2012) – Architect-Engineer Contracting in USACE, provides guidance and procedures for A-E services in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute.

• Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute (formerly the Brooks Act) – provides the policy and procedures for awarding architect-engineer contracts for the Federal Government.

o Public announcement for all architectural and engineering services o Annual company submission of qualifications statements o Selection of winning offeror based on demonstrated technical competence and professional qualifications directly related to the professional services required o Discussion with and a ranking of at least three firms in order of preference o Negotiation with the highest qualified firm o Negotiation with the second highest qualified offeror if a satisfactory agreement cannot be reached with the first ranked offeror o Negotiation of fair and reasonable prices

IMPORTANT REFERENCES – SLIDE 1 OF 3

• System for Award Management (SAM) - the Official U.S. Government System for contract opportunities. Every contract announcement is posted in the SAM.gov website. To receive an award with us you must be registered in SAM.

• Federal Acquisition Regulations System (FAR 1.101) - is established for the codification and publication of uniform policies and procedures for acquisition by all executive agencies.

– The Federal Acquisition Regulations System consists of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which is the primary document, and agency acquisition regulations that implement or supplement the FAR.

– https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

IMPORTANT REFERENCES – SLIDE 2 OF 3

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

•Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), (Cont.)

oThe only authorized transmission method of proposals in response to the subject solicitation is electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website. No other transmission methods, such as email, facsimile, hand-carried, proprietary or DOD SAFE submissions, proposals submitted by mail, etc.

will be accepted. Offers submitted via any other transmission method other than the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website will not be evaluated.

oThe Offeror’s bid/proposal must be received by the Government no later than the date/time specified in the solicitation and cited below. Offerors shall submit their bid using the following link: https://piee.eb.mil/ oResponses due October 23, 2024, 1:00 PM (EST)

IMPORTANT REFERENCES – SLIDE 3 OF 3

https://piee.eb.mil/

General questions OK

Technical Questions

– OK if yes/no

– Otherwise, it is the offeror’s responsibility to submit in writing to the POC

Submit questions in writing via email to Solicitation’s Primary Point of Contact: Isis S. Hill, Contract Specialist; isis.s.hill@usace.army.mil

Slides, roster, and Q&A will be posted to SAM.gov

QUESTIONS

mailto:isis.s.hill@usace.army.mil

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