Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Enivronmental Multiple Award Contract (MAC) for Environmental Services and Remedial Actions primarily performed in the NAVFAC MIDLANT Great Lakes Area of Responsibility (AOR)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR INIVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT OBLIGATED TO AND WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible Small Businesses, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, and/or Women-Owned Small Businesses capable of performing an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Environmental Multiple Award Contract (MAC) for environmental services and the implementation of remedial actions at environmentally contaminated sites predominately located at Naval Station Great Lakes- Great Lakes, Illinois and Naval Support Activity Crane, Indiana, as well as Navy and Marine Corps active duty and reserve facilities throughout the United States and U. S. Territories within the NAVFAC Atlantic Area of Responsibility (AOR).

This contract(s) will require the ability to manage multiple task orders concurrently. Work includes, but is not limited to, sites regulated under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Underground Storage Tanks (UST), Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Natural Resources, and other environmental programs, which might require corrective action, mitigation, sampling, inspection programs, studies, or remedial action. This contract focuses primarily on environmental services and environmental studies but could involve other environmental work such as compliance projects. All work shall be in accordance with Department of the Navy Environmental Restoration Program Manual, OPNAV M-5090.1, MCO 5090.2a, and all other appropriate federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The selected contractor(s) will be responsible for all labor, materials, appurtenances, transportation, equipment, and supervision required to accomplish environmental services entailing a wide range of projects. It is anticipated approximately three (3) to five (5) contracts will be awarded as a result of this potential solicitation. The duration of the contract(s) will be for one year form the date of contract award with four (4) one-year option periods. The total five –year (base and four one-year options) estimated cost for all contracts will not exceed $30 million for the life of the contract. The preponderance of the work issued under these contracts will be between $50,000 and $250,000; however, smaller and larger dollar value projects may be considered.

The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 562910 - Environmental Remediation Services, with a size standard of 500 employees.

The contract(s) will include FAR clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, which states, “The concern will perform at least 25 percent of the costs of the contract, not including the cost of material, with its own employees.”

Firms must be able to demonstrate bonding capacity for an aggregate amount of $4,000,000 per year. Please clearly identify the following information in Block 3, of the Contractor Information Form and provide a letter from the surety.

It is requested that interested small businesses respond to this sources sought announcement by using the forms provided under separate files titled Sources Sought Contractor Information Form (form attached) and Project Data Form (form attached). These forms are required. Information not provided may prohibit your firm from consideration.

The Project Data Form shall be used to document a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of (5) relevant environmental projects completed in the past five (5) years that best demonstrate your experience on projects that are similar size, scope, and complexity to the projects proposed for this MAC.

Size: Projects submitted shall include a variety of environmental projects, each greater than or equal to $100,000.

Scope/Complexity: A relevant project is further defined as demonstrating the capability perform a variety of environmental projects (i.e., removal actions, remedial activities, environmental studies, and general environmental services.)

Additionally, submitted relevant projects shall demonstrate the following characteristics:

a) Experience as the prime contractor or subcontractor on submitted projects. Clearly indicate whether the Firm was the prime or subcontractor on the submitted project.  If the Firm was the prime, describe their primary role/duties in execution of the work on the submitted project. If the Firm was a subcontractor on the submitted project, the description, duration and cost of the work provided should reflect the work performed by them as the subcontractor, and not work under the project as a whole. 

b) A capability statement that demonstrates the company owns and employs the appropriate labor and equipment to execute the workload.

c) A list of current employees able to serve as a Project Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and/or Sight Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).

Please note that if you are responding as an 8(a) Mentor-Protégé, you must indicate that percentage of work to be performed by the protégé. A copy of the SBA letter stating that your 8(a) Mentor-Protégé agreement has been approved would be required with you proposal, if requested.

This notice is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and ultimate issuance of an award. Upon review of industry responses to this sources sought notice, the Government will determine whether a set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. Large Business submittals will not be considered. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. Points of contact listed may be contacted for the purpose of verifying performance.  

RESPONSES ARE DUE ON 07 DECEMBER 2020 by 2:00 PM EST. LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The submission package shall be sent via email to amy.keiler@navy.mil.