W912pm24R0019 SB IDIQ Sources Sought.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

FOR

Small Business Architect-Engineer (A-E) Mul discipline Services Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quan ty (IDIQ)

W912PM24R0019

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -Wilmington District and South Atlan c Division

This is a Sources Sought/Request for Informa on only. This is NOT a Solicita on Announcement, nor is it a Request for Proposal. This request does not obligate the Government in any contract award.

The US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District intends to u lize this Sources Sought No ce to iden fy poten al qualified Small Business firms to establish a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quan ty (IDIQ) Mul ple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) with a total MATOC IDIQ ceiling of an es mated $45,000,000.00. The Government intends to issue awards of approximately five (5) Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) awards as a result of this solicita on.

The dura on of the resul ng contracts will include a one (1) year base ordering period and four (4) op onal ordering periods of one (1) year each, with an addi onal six (6) month op on under FAR Clause 52.217-8, Op on to Extend Services, for a total of five (5) years and six (6) months (if all op ons are exercised) or un l the contract limit is reached, whichever comes first. Simultaneous task orders may be issued with increased order limits. Task orders will be nego ated firm-fixed price task orders issued in accordance with the terms and condi ons of the underlying IDC contract.

The maximum capacity of the MATOC IDIQ is not to exceed $45,000,000.00. Task orders may range from a minimum of $100,000.00 to a maximum of $7,500,000.00, ordering limita ons will be in accordance with FAR 52.216-19 Order Limita ons (Oct 1995). A $10,000.00 minimum guarantee will be obligated when each IDC is awarded for the base ordering period only, with no minimum guarantee for op onal ordering periods.

The awarded IDC’s will support the Civil Works Program and Military Planning and Design programs for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District. Work will be Architect-Engineering (AE) services that will include, but are not limited: advice/advisory consulta on, design services the associated produc on of detailed plans and specifica ons, all phases of Planning, Engineering, Design, and Construc on, and technical services during construc on or installa on in support of both Civil Works and Military programs. The primary geographic area covered by this contract encompasses the area of responsibility of the US Army Corps of Engineers – Wilmington District which principally includes North Carolina and Virginia. However, contract task orders may be placed for requirements in support of CESAW missions outside of the typical AOR, and other USACE/DoD facili es na onwide.

This is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of poten al business sources prior to determining the method of acquisi on and issuance of a Request for Proposal.

Should a future requirement(s) evolve from this preliminary planning purpose, the Government intends to issue a Solicita on No ce on the Federal Business Opportuni es (FBO.gov) and award a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quan ty (IDIQ) Mul ple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) with a minimum of one (1) with the poten al for up to five (5), IDC contracts that cover all the required elements of this no ce each with a total ceiling of $45,000,000.00 es mated value. Each, contract will be a one (1) year base period with four (4) one year op on periods with an op on for an addi onal six (6) months.

The task order projects will vary in magnitude. The NAICS code for this proposed procurement is 541330 Engineering Services small business size standard is $25,500,000.00.

The primary tasks an cipated under this IDIQ contract will be Architect-Engineering (AE) services that may include all phases of Planning, Engineering, and Design, and Construc on for both Civil Works and Military programs. Task orders may also include independent design (peer) review services. Military program task orders may primarily include charre es, master planning prepara on of project defini on and programming document, studies, prepara on of technical por ons of Design-Build and Design-Bid- Build solicita on, full designs including construc on plans, specifica ons, design analyses and cost es mates, commissioning, and construc on phase services. Types of projects may include new Military Construc on (MILCON) projects, renova on/repair projects, and Sustainment. Restora on and Maintenance (SRM) projects to support ver cal and horizontal construc on. Civil Works program task orders may primarily include engineering studies, feasibility report development, master planning, prepara on of technical por ons of Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build solicita ons, full designs including construc on plans, specifica ons, design analysis and cost es mates, commissioning and construc on phase services and preliminary reconnaissance phase studies. Types of projects may include dams, reservoirs, levees, site development, u lity infrastructure improvements, flood damage reduc on, coastal protec on and beach nourishment, shoreline and stream bank erosion protec on, shallow and deep dra naviga on, environmental and eco-system habitat restora on, storm water management, comprehensive watershed evalua ons and mul purpose water resources projects. Unless otherwise indicated, design services and deliverable requirements will be developed using ERDC/ITL TR-19-7 A/E/C CADD Standard, Release 6.1.

The successful contractor to any forthcoming solicita on shall provide all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, and all equipment necessary to perform the services listed above.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

It is requested that interested firms submit to the contrac ng office a brief Statement of Capabili es demonstra ng their ability to meet and execute the requirements as set forth above and address the following ques ons:

1. Has your firm, as a prime contractor, whether individually or through a formal joint venture, teaming agreement, or under subcontract to a federal prime contractor, provided similar services as described in the brief descrip on of project above? If yes, please provide the following informa on on your three most recent projects:

(a) Contrac ng agency address

(b) Contract number, date and amount of award, date of comple on.

(c) Was your company the prime or a subcontractor?

(d) Descrip on of items/services provided under the contract.

(e) State whether or not there were any performance issues under the contract which resulted in the issuance of a cure no ce or show cause no ce by the contrac ng officer.

2. If your firm has never contracted with the federal government as a prime contractor, or as a subcontractor to a prime contractor on a federal contract, have you provided similar services to commercial sources? If so, please provide the specifics in terms of the largest customers of these services. (e.g. Department of Na onal Resources, U.S. Forest Services). Please include any informa on relevant to any poten al difficul es you note with complying fully with the descrip on of work.

3. Has your firm ever been terminated for cause or default from a contractual arrangement, whether federal or private sector, as a result of failure to perform, poor quality and workmanship provided, etc.? If so, please provide the specifics.

4. Has your firm, or any firm that you would poten ally joint venture or team with ever bid on a federal acquisi on and been determined non-responsible by the contrac ng officer and/or the U.S. Small Business Administra on (SBA) failed to issue a cer ficate of competency to your firm or teaming partners when the ma er was referred to SBA for review and considera on?

5. Although this is a sources sought synopsis, are you interested in submi ng a proposal for this requirement should a solicita on be issued at a later date?

A Statement of Capabili es (SOC) submi al is required. The SOC will determine the feasibility and/or basis for the Government’s decision to proceed with acquisi on. Interested firms must submit a SOC, which describes in details the firm’s capability of providing the described services.

Provide your ability to meet the qualifica ons described above rela ve to your firm/team. Provide business name, address, point of contact, telephone number, email address; DUNS Number, Unique En ty ID number, and socioeconomic category for NAICS code 541330, indica ng whether you are a small business, small disadvantage business, woman-owned business, etc. and business site, average number of employees of the concern, and average annual receipts based on the last 3 fiscal years.

Firms submi ng responses shall present their informa on in a matrix format showing contracts they have performed. The matrix shall show the most recent projects (minimum of three to a maximum of five), which demonstrate an ability to meet the qualifica on criteria listed above.

Provide the contract number, contract type (i.e. fixed price, indefinite quan ty/indefinite delivery, cost reimbursement, etc.), project value, contract value and point of contact with phone number. Indicate whether the work was performed as a prime or a subcontractor, as well as what percentage of work your firm performed. Provide by lis ng key personnel that par cipated in the projects and their responsibili es.

All interested firms with 541330 as an approved NAICS code have un l 20 August 2024 at 3:00 p.m., to electronically submit requested informa on to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers A n: Joshua S. Craven Contract Specialist E-mail: Joshua.S.Craven@usace.army.mil with a courtesy copy to :

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers A n: Edward A. Boddie Contrac ng Officer E-mail: Edward.A.Boddie@usace.army.mil

The email should be tled: W912PM24R0019 Small Business Architect-Engineer (A-E) Mul discipline Services Indefinite delivery Indefinite Quan ty (IDIQ)

Do not send hard copies of adver sing or promo onal materials. Please ensure that all responses are comprehensive and provide a name and point-of-contact for your firm for follow-up by this office or the procuring contrac ng officer. If you have responded to any previous e-mail messages or had other communica ons with our office regarding preliminary market research for this project, please be advised that it will be necessary for you to respond to this e-mail and the ques ons contained therein. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the Prime Contractor and work accomplished by the teaming partner.

All informa on is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government. There is no en tlement to payment of direct or indirect costs related to or arising out of responding to this request for informa on. All informa on provided becomes property of the Government. There is no guarantee, expressed or implied, that the market research for this acquisi on will result in any guarantee of award or acquisi on strategy.

This market survey is for informa onal and planning purposes only and does not cons tute a solicita on for bid or proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The informa on provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a compe ve contract.

The Government will not provide any briefing on the results of the survey. All informa on submi ed will be held in a confiden al manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. Points of contact listed may be contacted for purpose of verifying performance.

LATE RESPONSES MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.