Multi-Discipline AE Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract to Support the U. S. Army Intelligence Command (INSCOM)

Added: Oct 12, 2017 12:03 pm INSCOM RFI Reponses 11 October 2017

Solicitation No. W912DR-17-R-0017

*Responses are indicated with the letter "A"

1. Are Registered Architects with planning experience acceptable as "Planners?"

A. Yes, the A-E may submit a registered Architect as their Planner. The selection board will evaluate their strengths (both professional qualifications and experience) along with the other factors in determining the most highly qualified firm.

2. Are PMPs with CM experience acceptable as "Construction Managers?"

A. Yes, the A-E may submit a Project Management Professional as their Construction Manager.
The selection board will evaluate their strengths (both professional qualifications and experience) along with the other factors in determining the most highly qualified firm.

3. Is there a preferred state of registration for the Surveyor and will either Registered or Professional Land Surveyor satisfy the credentialing requirement?

A. The synopsis doesn't specify a preferred state of registration for the Land Surveyor and both registered and professional Land Surveyors will satisfy the credentialing requirement. The selection board will evaluate their strengths (both professional qualifications and experience) along with the other factors in determining the most highly qualified firm.

4. Is it permissible to hand-carry the proposal to the Baltimore District?

A. Yes. Proposals may be hand-delivered to:

10 S. Howard Street, Room 7000
Baltimore, MD 21201

5. Please provide the delivery address for hand delivered proposals as well as the appropriate mailing address for FedEx/UPS delivery.

A. Proposals may be mailed to:

USACE, Baltimore District
Attention: Tamara Wright
10 S. Howard Street, Room 7000
Baltimore, MD 21201

6. The solicitation lists the due date time as 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM, please clarify the correct time.

A. Proposal due date and time have been extended from October 16, 2017 at 09:00 am EST to 23 October 2017 at 12:00pm EST.

7. There are 6 evaluation criteria listed in the Synopsis, but only 5 factors are outlined in the selection criteria. "5. Knowledge of Locality," is left out of selection criteria. Please clarify.

A. Synopsis has been revised.

8. 4 - Submission Requirements states that "The SF330 Part 1 shall not exceed 125 pages (8.5" x 11"), including no more than 10 pages for Section H." In order to properly respond to all the criteria requested in Factors 1 - 5 and Secondary Factors 1 and 2, will the Corps consider removing the 10 page limit for Section H?

A. The synopsis has been revised. There is no page limitation for section H. The total proposal submission shall not exceed 125 pages.

9. Is there guidance as to what percentages USACE is looking for regarding each of the Small Business categories?

A. No, but the offeror should demonstrate their best effort to provide opportunities to Small
Business for this requirement.

10. Would the USACE Baltimore consider changing this requirement by allowing some TS eligible staff at the time of our SF330 submittal, and then require active TS clearance at the time of contract award?

A. No. A TS clearance is required for award.

11. Are all subs required to hold an active security clearance as well, or just the prime firm?

A. The synopsis requires a Top Secret Facility Clearance for the prime and/or each prime member of a JV so the way it reads a sub is not required to have a top Secret Facility Clearance; however for the individuals on the team, the synopsis requires "a balanced work force with a significant cadre of cleared Top Secret personnel" and also includes a list of key disciplines that must possess "valid current final Top Secret Clearances". Some of the key disciplines that are required to have clearances could work for a subcontractor.
12. Is the Top Secret Facility Clearance required in order to be awarded the IDIQ contract or are firms able to obtain the Top Security Facility Clearance once awarded the IDIQ?

A. A TS clearance is required for award.

13. Would an active "S" clearance be acceptable for the Cost Estimator's role or do you envision this person to be on site?

A. The cost estimator must have a TS clearance.

14. Consider removing the CCE and CCC certification requirement for Cost Estimator, as they no longer exist.

A. The synopsis states, "Cost engineer shall be a certified cost engineer (CCE), certified cost consultant (CCC), or have comparable certification as well as experience with cost estimating software, specifically MII. This verbiage gives firms the opportunity to submit other Cost Engineering Certificates if appropriate.

15. Please consider removing the requirement for the Building Commissioning Specialist to have a professional registration in addition to being certified by one of the following organizations: BCA, NEBB, AABC Commissioning Group ACG, or AEE.

A. This requirement will not be removed.

16. Please allow the use of one 11x17 to present the organization chart. Also, may one other page be submitted as an 11" x 17" in the proposal?

A. The use of 11x17 for the Organizational Chart is allowed. One additional page may be submitted as 11x17 in the proposal.

17. Please allow the use of a font less than 10pt for tables, captions and graphics.

A. The use of a font less than 10pt for tables, captions, and graphics is allowed, but documents must be legible and comprehensible.

18. Please consider removing the requirement for an electronic copy of the submission to be provided via email.

A. A disk or email will suffice, but an electronic copy is required.

19. Factor 1 notes that the 15 identified types of projects and/or work products are in descending order of importance from item (1) down to item (15). Just considering the 'types of projects and/or work products' as identified in the 15 items under this factor, will this specific 'Factor 1' be scored higher, if for example, a proposal has all 10 Section F projects as relevant project type (1)s - Design of new construction, since that Factor 1 is weighted as the 'highest' level of importance? Vs. say a mix of projects that are new construction (Project Type 1), designs for renovations (Project Type 2), Design-Build RFPs (Project Type 3), and Programming/Master Plan Projects (Project Type 4)?

A. Firms should use their judgment in determining which projects and/or work products best meet the synopsis requirements for Factor 1.

20. Factor 2 indicates "Provide all clearance information for personnel submitted in the SF330,
Section H." Is it acceptable to note clearances on individual resumes in Section E rather than creating a separate list of clearances in Section H with its stringent page limit?

A. Firms should use their judgment in how to best comply with the synopsis requirements. The page requirement for section H has been removed.

21. In support of Factor 3: Past Performance, please confirm if you would like the offerors to include CPARS and/or PPQs for each of the projects proposed in section F. If so, also please confirm that we may use PPQs from previous submissions that are in appropriate format.

A. The Government has access to CPARS and does not need CPARS to be provided by offerors; however firms can submit whatever information they would like the Government to consider regarding their past performance.

22. Factor 5 states "Firms may provide additional information that will demonstrate their plan for program management, team organization including an organization chart, professional registration ...etc.," is there specific information to be submitted for 'professional registrations' other than the offeror just identifying which professional registration our proposed team members hold? If it is just identifying the registrations our proposed team members hold, do you prefer it be in a Table in an Introduction to Section E for this Factor 5? Or, is it acceptable to just identify the professional registrations in Section E on the resumes?

A. Firms should use their judgment in how to best comply with the synopsis requirements. No additional information will be provided regarding how firms should address the synopsis requirements or format their SF330 submissions.

23. Do Tabs, Dividers, and PART II's count towards the overall 125-maximum allowable page count?

A. Page count is exclusive of Tabs, Dividers, and PART II's.

Added: Sep 15, 2017 10:22 pm Modified: Oct 12, 2017 11:54 amTrack Changes
(1) CONTRACT INFORMATION: In accordance with the Brooks Act, FAR Subpart 36.6, AFARS 5136.6 and U. S. Army Corps Engineers Acquisition Instruction (UAI) 36.6, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District (NAB), contemplates the award of one (1) $40M contract capacity, five-year, Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Architect-Engineer (A/E) services. This contract will be used for projects within USACE's North Atlantic Division's geographic area of responsibility in support of the U.S. Army Intelligence Command (INSCOM) and may be used by other USACE Districts to support INSCOM. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for required work. See below for general information on the A/E selection process. Projects will be located on secure and non-secure sites and may be located anywhere within the Continental United States (CONUS) or Hawaii.

The firm must be capable of responding to and working on multiple task orders concurrently. Task orders will be awarded based on the contractor's current workload and its ability to accomplish the order in the required time, geographic location, type of services required, and previous installation experience including customer satisfaction, and performance and quality of deliverables under the current IDIQ. A contract may be issued up to one year after selection. The selection process and award of a contract under this Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) announcement shall be subject to the prohibitions and restrictions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest. To be eligible for contract award, a firm or joint venture must be registered in the System for Award Manager (SAM.gov).

An active Top Secret Facility Clearance is required at the time the offer is due, at time of award, and throughout the life of the contract. In the event of a Joint Venture (JV), the clearance requirement will apply to the JV. This means that the entity identified submitting the SF 330 must have the Top Secret Facility Clearance in that name along with the matching Cage Code. For example, if Company A and Company B form a Joint Venture called Company AB, then the Company AB must have an active Top Secret Facility Clearance at the time the offer is due, at the time of award, and throughout the life of the contract. Even if both Company A and Company B, each individually possess the clearance, unless Company AB possesses its own Top Secret Facility Clearance, then the proposal will not be eligible for award.

The award will be made under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541330, Engineering Services, with a small business size standard of $15M in average receipts. This announcement is unrestricted; therefore, open to all businesses regardless of size. If selected for negotiation, large businesses will be required to submit subcontracting plans that addresses small business utilization and provides maximum practicable opportunities to Small Business, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Historically Underutilized Business Zones, Small Disadvantaged, and Women-owned small businesses. If USACE finds a prospective contractor to be non-compliant with their subcontracting plans on previous contracts, the contractor may not be eligible for award under this synopsis. Small businesses are not required to submit subcontracting plans as part of their response. USACE will consider a subcontracting plan with realistic and achievable small business utilization goals. All subcontracting goals will be monitored through the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (ESRS). The plan is not required with this submittal, but will be required with the fee proposal of the large firm selected. Task Orders will be awarded subject to satisfactory negotiation of the individual task order, with the total IDIQ value not to exceed $40M for the life of the contract. Funding will be provided on a Task Order basis with a $5,000 minimum guarantee that applies to the base IDIQ contract. The maximum on a Task Order basis is $10,000,000.00. Inherently governmental functions will not be performed by contractors per FAR Part 7.5 and Office of Federal Procurement Policy Letter 92-1.

(2) PROJECT INFORMATION: The work may consist of comprehensive A/E services for new construction or renovation projects to include but not limited to: preparation of full plans and specifications, preparation of design build requests for proposal, construction cost estimating, site investigations, analysis, planning, master planning, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, programming (1391), topographic and utility surveys, geotechnical investigations, testing and balancing, design review, facility requirements analysis, physical security and counter terrorism (including weapons of mass destruction), communications/network planning and design, construction phasing and movement planning, interior design and interior fit up, permitting, charrettes, hazardous material investigations, Building Information Modeling (BIM), energy modeling, and the preparation of reports, studies, design criteria/ design analysis documents, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) documentation, value engineering, presentations, coordination with various government agencies and commissions, and other general A/E services. The work may also include providing construction phase and other support services including, but not limited to shop drawing reviews, site visits, technical assistance, LEED documentation during construction, on-site representation, preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, and commissioning/ start-up/ fit-up design support The IDIQ will be used to support projects during the design and/or the construction phase. Each task order will have its own schedule based on the complexity of the applicable project. Task Orders will be evaluated based on level of effort for the scope of services developed for individual projects. Task Orders will be issued during the life of the IDIQ and may extend beyond the five year IDIQ ordering period. The IDIQ will be used to support MILCON projects during design and construction phase support services. Each task order will have its own schedule based on the complexity of the applicable project. Task Orders will be evaluated based on level of effort for the scope of services developed for individual projects in accordance with FAR 16.5. Task Orders will be issued during the life of the IDIQ and may exceed the five year IDIQ ordering period.

(3) SELECTION CRITERIA, (Factors are listed in order of importance): The offeror must demonstrate its qualifications with respect to the published evaluation criteria for all services. The A/E must demonstrate its and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for all services. Evaluation and selection will be based on the most highly qualified firm upon evaluation of the selection criteria stated herein. Selection of the most highly qualified firms for negotiations shall be made through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required, that include, primarily (1) specialized experience and technical competence; (2) professional qualifications; (3) past performance; (4) capacity; (5) knowledge of the locality; and (6) any other special qualifications required by the contracting activity, and secondarily may include (1) small business participation plan; (2) geographic proximity. In addition to the above qualifications, special qualifications in the Department of Defense (DoD) include the volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the DoD, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A/E contracts among qualified A/E firms including all small business socio-economic categories, and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts. The small business participation plan, as a secondary criterion, will not be applied by a pre-selection board, and will only be used by a selection board as a "tie-breaker" if necessary, in ranking the most highly qualified firms. The A/E selection procedures will be in accordance with FAR 36.6 A/E Services, DFARS 236.6, EP 715-1-7, PARC and local guidance. Interviews will be conducted for A/E firms identified by Selection Board and will be conducted in Baltimore, MD.

Factor 1 - Specialized Experience And Technical Competence: The firm must demonstrate specialized experience and technical competence in the following types of projects and/or work products which are listed in descending order of importance: (1) Design of new construction projects of various types and sizes; (2) Design for the renovation of existing facilities of various types and sizes; (3) Preparation of design build request for proposals; (4) Preparation of project programming documents such as master planning studies, DD Forms 1391, and experience in conducting both planning and design charrettes; (5) Experience in secure environment facilities in accordance with ICD/ICS 705; (6) Experience with handling multiple task orders simultaneously; (7) Experience of the prime firm and significant subcontractors in working together; (8) Application of cost control through appropriate design and construction techniques on projects to assure projects remain within budget (cost estimating and MII); (9) Analysis and implementation of anti-terrorism and force protection (ATFP) requirements; (10) Obtaining of all necessary Federal, State or local jurisdiction permits; (11) Experience with storm water management and erosion and sedimentation control in various jurisdictions; (12) Analysis, documentation, and implementation of LEED criteria and Energy modeling; (13) Experience in the use of BIM; (14) Coordination, submissions and presentations to the State Historic Preservation Offices, National Capital Planning Commission, and the Commission of Fine Arts; (15) Asbestos and lead paint surveys and testing services.

Firms shall provide projects demonstrating their experience in the types of projects and products as described in (2) Project Information and show specialized experience of the proposed team in provision of the services noted above. All projects provided in the SF 330 must be completed by the office/branch/regional office/individual team member actually proposed to manage and perform work under this contract. Projects not meeting this requirement will be excluded from evaluation. If the Offeror is a joint venture (JV), relevant project experience should be submitted for the joint venture if shared experience is available; if no shared experience is available, offers may submit projects performed by either joint venture partner. For submittal purposes, a task order on an IDIQ is considered a project as is a standalone contract award. An IDIQ contract should not be listed as an example of a completed project. Instead, list relevant completed task orders or standalone contract awards that fit within the definition above. Examples of project work submitted that do not conform to this requirement will not be evaluated.

Factor 2 - Professional Qualifications of the Individual Design Team Members: Offerors will be evaluated on professional qualifications and competence of the proposed personnel to provide services to accomplish the work required under this contract. The firm must have registered and licensed personnel, either in-house or through consultants, in the following list of disciplines: Project manager, architect, landscape architect, interior designer, civil engineer, electrical engineer, structural engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer, quality assurance/quality control, planner, certified value engineer, communications engineer, Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) engineer, environmental engineer, geotechnical engineer, cost estimator, building commissioning specialist, land surveyor, survey crew, construction manager, and certified industrial hygienist. In addition, some key management personnel and other personnel in each discipline listed below must possess valid current final Top Secret Security Clearances. It is mandatory that the Contractor maintains a balanced work force with a significant cadre of cleared Top Secret personnel to work in such areas. Provide all clearance information for personnel submitted in the SF330, Section H. The list of key disciplines requiring valid current final Top Secret Security Clearances are: Project manager, architect, civil engineer, electrical engineer, structural engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer, planner, communications engineer, Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), environmental engineer, geotechnical engineer, cost estimator, commissioning specialist, construction manager, and certified industrial hygienist. The evaluation of proposed personnel will consider education, training, overall and relevant experience and longevity with the firm. The availability of an adequate number of personnel in the disciplines above shall be presented to ensure that the firm can meet the potential of working on multiple task orders for multiple customers in the required timeframes. All personnel working under this contract must be U.S. citizens.

The Fire Protection Engineer shall be a registered fire protection engineer and have a degree in Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited university.

The Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection engineer shall be a licensed professional engineer and have experience and training related to compliance with Department of Defense AT/FP policy, standards and specifications.

The communications engineer shall be a licensed professional engineer or be a Registered Communications Distribution Designer.

Interior Designer must be certified by the National Council of Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ), licensed interior designer, or licensed architect with experience and training in interior design.

Cost engineer shall be a certified cost engineer (CCE), certified cost consultant (CCC), or have comparable certification as well as experience with cost estimating software, specifically MII.

The Certified Value Engineer must be accredited by SAVE International as a Certified Value Specialist (CVS).

The Commissioning Specialist shall be a licensed professional engineer, and be certified by one of the following organizations: Building Commissioning Association (BCA), National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB), AABC Commissioning Group (ACG), or Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). Any individual that has been the subject of disciplinary action by respective commissioning organization within the five years preceding Contract Award is not eligible to perform any duties related Commissioning. The Commissioning Specialist shall also have documented experience as the lead person responsible for commissioning of building systems of similar type, scope, and complexity and must have at least two projects for which the individual was the documented Commissioning Authority for a LEED certified project. Where a single individual does not have the required experience in commissioning of both mechanical and electrical systems, multiple individuals with the necessary qualifications as stated above shall be engaged under the management of a designated Lead Commissioning Specialist.

Factor 3 - Past Performance: Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules as determined from Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) and Construction Contract Administration Support Systems (CCASS) and other sources such as past performance questionnaires. Offerors will be evaluated based on past performance with Government agencies and private industry in terms of work quality, innovation, compliance with schedules, cost control, overall safety record, and stakeholder/customer satisfaction. The evaluation of past performance will be based on information provided through Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS)/ACASS/CCASS and may include other information provided by the firm, customer inquiries, Government databases, and other information available to the Government including information from the points of contact provided by the offeror. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers may result in a firm being considered less qualified.

Factor 4 - Capacity: Firms must demonstrate their ability to meet schedule, scope and budget of multiple projects simultaneously for an IDIQ by providing appropriate teams or crews to perform those tasks such as surveying, data collection and design effort.

Factor 5 - Knowledge of the Locality: Firms must demonstrate specific knowledge of USACE NAD Area of Responsibility (AOR) and the USACE Baltimore District local conditions or project site features such as geological features, climatic conditions, local construction methods, agency coordination and local laws and regulations.

Factor 6 - Special Qualifications Required by the Contracting Activity: Firms may provide additional information that will demonstrate their plan for program management, team organization including an organizational chart, professional registration, quality control, cost control, value engineering, management's approach to engage with and fully integrate in-house disciplines and consultants to ensure that designs are in compliance with standards, codes, and construction practices, prior experience of the prime firm and any of their significant consultants on similar contracts and/or with Intelligence Community customers, and volume of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD within the past 12 months.

*Secondary factors to be used as "tie-breakers" among firms that are essentially technically equal:

Factor 1 - Small Business Participation Plan: Firms should demonstrate the extent of their participation with small businesses (including women-owned), small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort.

Factor 2 - Geographic Proximity: Firms will be evaluated on their location with respect to the INSCOM Headquarters located at Fort Belvoir, VA since response time for certain projects may be critical. It is mandatory the contractor have a final Top Secret Facility Site Clearance for the office location(s) performing work under this contract. If a new office is to be established, it must be set up and functional within six (6) months of the issuance of the contract. It is expected that some of the management and key personnel for the task orders issued will be physically located near INSCOM.

(4) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit four (4) hard copies, two (2) electronic copies on CD and an electronic copy via email to Tamara.A.Wright@usace.army.mil of the SF 330, Part I, Part II for prime and all consultants no later than 12:00 PM EST on 16 October 2017. The document shall be submitted as one file using Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). Font size shall be 10 or larger. Submissions for this requirement shall not exceed 125 pages (8.5" x 11"), page count is exclusive of Tabs, Dividers, and Part II's. The use of an 11" x17" page for the Organizational Chart is allowed. One additional page may be submitted as 11" x 17" in the proposal. Each printed side of a page will count as a page. Solicitation packages are not provided and no additional project information will be given to firms during this announcement period. This is not a request for proposal.

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(1) CONTRACT INFORMATION: In accordance with the Brooks Act, FAR Subpart 36.6, AFARS 5136.6 and U. S. Army Corps Engineers Acquisition Instruction (UAI) 36.6, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District (NAB), contemplates the award of one (1) $40M contract capacity, five-year, Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Architect-Engineer (A/E) services. This contract will be used for projects within USACE's North Atlantic Division's geographic area of responsibility in support of the U.S. Army Intelligence Command (INSCOM) and may be used by other USACE Districts to support INSCOM. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for required work. See below for general information on the A/E selection process. Projects will be located on secure and non-secure sites and may be located anywhere within the Continental United States (CONUS) or Hawaii.

The firm must be capable of responding to and working on multiple task orders concurrently. Task orders will be awarded based on the contractor's current workload and its ability to accomplish the order in the required time, geographic location, type of services required, and previous installation experience including customer satisfaction, and performance and quality of deliverables under the current IDIQ. A contract may be issued up to one year after selection. The selection process and award of a contract under this Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) announcement shall be subject to the prohibitions and restrictions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest. To be eligible for contract award, a firm or joint venture must be registered in the System for Award Manager (SAM.gov).

An active Top Secret Facility Clearance is required at the time the offer is due, at time of award, and throughout the life of the contract. In the event of a Joint Venture (JV), the clearance requirement will apply to the JV. This means that the entity identified submitting the SF 330 must have the Top Secret Facility Clearance in that name along with the matching Cage Code. For example, if Company A and Company B form a Joint Venture called Company AB, then the Company AB must have an active Top Secret Facility Clearance at the time the offer is due, at the time of award, and throughout the life of the contract. Even if both Company A and Company B, each individually possess the clearance, unless Company AB possesses its own Top Secret Facility Clearance, then the proposal will not be eligible for award.

The award will be made under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541330, Engineering Services, with a small business size standard of $15M in average receipts. This announcement is unrestricted; therefore, open to all businesses regardless of size. If selected for negotiation, large businesses will be required to submit subcontracting plans that addresses small business utilization and provides maximum practicable opportunities to Small Business, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Historically Underutilized Business Zones, Small Disadvantaged, and Women-owned small businesses. If USACE finds a prospective contractor to be non-compliant with their subcontracting plans on previous contracts, the contractor may not be eligible for award under this synopsis. Small businesses are not required to submit subcontracting plans as part of their response. USACE will consider a subcontracting plan with realistic and achievable small business utilization goals. All subcontracting goals will be monitored through the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (ESRS). The plan is not required with this submittal, but will be required with the fee proposal of the large firm selected. Task Orders will be awarded subject to satisfactory negotiation of the individual task order, with the total IDIQ value not to exceed $40M for the life of the contract. Funding will be provided on a Task Order basis with a $5,000 minimum guarantee that applies to the base IDIQ contract. The maximum on a Task Order basis is $10,000,000.00. Inherently governmental functions will not be performed by contractors per FAR Part 7.5 and Office of Federal Procurement Policy Letter 92-1.

(2) PROJECT INFORMATION: The work may consist of comprehensive A/E services for new construction or renovation projects to include but not limited to: preparation of full plans and specifications, preparation of design build requests for proposal, construction cost estimating, site investigations, analysis, planning, master planning, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, programming (1391), topographic and utility surveys, geotechnical investigations, testing and balancing, design review, facility requirements analysis, physical security and counter terrorism (including weapons of mass destruction), communications/network planning and design, construction phasing and movement planning, interior design and interior fit up, permitting, charrettes, hazardous material investigations, Building Information Modeling (BIM), energy modeling, and the preparation of reports, studies, design criteria/ design analysis documents, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) documentation, value engineering, presentations, coordination with various government agencies and commissions, and other general A/E services. The work may also include providing construction phase and other support services including, but not limited to shop drawing reviews, site visits, technical assistance, LEED documentation during construction, on-site representation, preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, and commissioning/ start-up/ fit-up design support The IDIQ will be used to support projects during the design and/or the construction phase. Each task order will have its own schedule based on the complexity of the applicable project. Task Orders will be evaluated based on level of effort for the scope of services developed for individual projects. Task Orders will be issued during the life of the IDIQ and may extend beyond the five year IDIQ ordering period. The IDIQ will be used to support MILCON projects during design and construction phase support services. Each task order will have its own schedule based on the complexity of the applicable project. Task Orders will be evaluated based on level of effort for the scope of services developed for individual projects in accordance with FAR 16.5. Task Orders will be issued during the life of the IDIQ and may exceed the five year IDIQ ordering period.

(3) SELECTION CRITERIA, (Factors are listed in order of importance): The offeror must demonstrate its qualifications with respect to the published evaluation criteria for all services. The A/E must demonstrate its and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for all services. Evaluation and selection will be based on the most highly qualified firm upon evaluation of the selection criteria stated herein. Selection of the most highly qualified firms for negotiations shall be made through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required, that include, primarily (1) specialized experience and technical competence; (2) professional qualifications; (3) past performance; (4) capacity; (5) knowledge of the locality; and (6) any other special qualifications required by the contracting activity, and secondarily may include (1) small business participation plan; (2) geographic proximity. In addition to the above qualifications, special qualifications in the Department of Defense (DoD) include the volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the DoD, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A/E contracts among qualified A/E firms including all small business socio-economic categories, and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts. The small business participation plan, as a secondary criterion, will not be applied by a pre-selection board, and will only be used by a selection board as a "tie-breaker" if necessary, in ranking the most highly qualified firms. The A/E selection procedures will be in accordance with FAR 36.6 A/E Services, DFARS 236.6, EP 715-1-7, PARC and local guidance. Interviews will be conducted for A/E firms identified by Selection Board and will be conducted in Baltimore, MD.

Factor 1 - Specialized Experience And Technical Competence: The firm must demonstrate specialized experience and technical competence in the following types of projects and/or work products which are listed in descending order of importance: (1) Design of new construction projects of various types and sizes; (2) Design for the renovation of existing facilities of various types and sizes; (3) Preparation of design build request for proposals; (4) Preparation of project programming documents such as master planning studies, DD Forms 1391, and experience in conducting both planning and design charrettes; (5) Experience in secure environment facilities in accordance with ICD/ICS 705; (6) Experience with handling multiple task orders simultaneously; (7) Experience of the prime firm and significant subcontractors in working together; (8) Application of cost control through appropriate design and construction techniques on projects to assure projects remain within budget (cost estimating and MII); (9) Analysis and implementation of anti-terrorism and force protection (ATFP) requirements; (10) Obtaining of all necessary Federal, State or local jurisdiction permits; (11) Experience with storm water management and erosion and sedimentation control in various jurisdictions; (12) Analysis, documentation, and implementation of LEED criteria and Energy modeling; (13) Experience in the use of BIM; (14) Coordination, submissions and presentations to the State Historic Preservation Offices, National Capital Planning Commission, and the Commission of Fine Arts; (15) Asbestos and lead paint surveys and testing services.

Firms shall provide projects demonstrating their experience in the types of projects and products as described in (2) Project Information and show specialized experience of the proposed team in provision of the services noted above. All projects provided in the SF 330 must be completed by the office/branch/regional office/individual team member actually proposed to manage and perform work under this contract. Projects not meeting this requirement will be excluded from evaluation. If the Offeror is a joint venture (JV), relevant project experience should be submitted for the joint venture if shared experience is available; if no shared experience is available, offers may submit projects performed by either joint venture partner. For submittal purposes, a task order on an IDIQ is considered a project as is a standalone contract award. An IDIQ contract should not be listed as an example of a completed project. Instead, list relevant completed task orders or standalone contract awards that fit within the definition above. Examples of project work submitted that do not conform to this requirement will not be evaluated.

Factor 2 - Professional Qualifications of the Individual Design Team Members: Offerors will be evaluated on professional qualifications and competence of the proposed personnel to provide services to accomplish the work required under this contract. The firm must have registered and licensed personnel, either in-house or through consultants, in the following list of disciplines: Project manager, architect, landscape architect, interior designer, civil engineer, electrical engineer, structural engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer, quality assurance/quality control, planner, certified value engineer, communications engineer, Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) engineer, environmental engineer, geotechnical engineer, cost estimator, building commissioning specialist, land surveyor, survey crew, construction manager, and certified industrial hygienist. In addition, some key management personnel and other personnel in each discipline listed below must possess valid current final Top Secret Security Clearances. It is mandatory that the Contractor maintains a balanced work force with a significant cadre of cleared Top Secret personnel to work in such areas. Provide all clearance information for personnel submitted in the SF330, Section H. The list of key disciplines requiring valid current final Top Secret Security Clearances are: Project manager, architect, civil engineer, electrical engineer, structural engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer, planner, communications engineer, Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), environmental engineer, geotechnical engineer, cost estimator, commissioning specialist, construction manager, and certified industrial hygienist. The evaluation of proposed personnel will consider education, training, overall and relevant experience and longevity with the firm. The availability of an adequate number of personnel in the disciplines above shall be presented to ensure that the firm can meet the potential of working on multiple task orders for multiple customers in the required timeframes. All personnel working under this contract must be U.S. citizens.

The Fire Protection Engineer shall be a registered fire protection engineer and have a degree in Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited university.

The Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection engineer shall be a licensed professional engineer and have experience and training related to compliance with Department of Defense AT/FP policy, standards and specifications.

The communications engineer shall be a licensed professional engineer or be a Registered Communications Distribution Designer.

Interior Designer must be certified by the National Council of Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ), licensed interior designer, or licensed architect with experience and training in interior design.

Cost engineer shall be a certified cost engineer (CCE), certified cost consultant (CCC), or have comparable certification as well as experience with cost estimating software, specifically MII.

The Certified Value Engineer must be accredited by SAVE International as a Certified Value Specialist (CVS).

The Commissioning Specialist shall be a licensed professional engineer, and be certified by one of the following organizations: Building Commissioning Association (BCA), National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB), AABC Commissioning Group (ACG), or Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). Any individual that has been the subject of disciplinary action by respective commissioning organization within the five years preceding Contract Award is not eligible to perform any duties related Commissioning. The Commissioning Specialist shall also have documented experience as the lead person responsible for commissioning of building systems of similar type, scope, and complexity and must have at least two projects for which the individual was the documented Commissioning Authority for a LEED certified project. Where a single individual does not have the required experience in commissioning of both mechanical and electrical systems, multiple individuals with the necessary qualifications as stated above shall be engaged under the management of a designated Lead Commissioning Specialist.

Factor 3 - Past Performance: Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules as determined from Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) and Construction Contract Administration Support Systems (CCASS) and other sources such as past performance questionnaires. Offerors will be evaluated based on past performance with Government agencies and private industry in terms of work quality, innovation, compliance with schedules, cost control, overall safety record, and stakeholder/customer satisfaction. The evaluation of past performance will be based on information provided through Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS)/ACASS/CCASS and may include other information provided by the firm, customer inquiries, Government databases, and other information available to the Government including information from the points of contact provided by the offeror. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers may result in a firm being considered less qualified.

Factor 4 - Capacity: Firms must demonstrate their ability to meet schedule, scope and budget of multiple projects simultaneously for an IDIQ by providing appropriate teams or crews to perform those tasks such as surveying, data collection and design effort.

Factor 5 - Special Qualifications Required by the Contracting Activity: Firms may provide additional information that will demonstrate their plan for program management, team organization including an organizational chart, professional registration, quality control, cost control, value engineering, management's approach to engage with and fully integrate in-house disciplines and consultants to ensure that designs are in compliance with standards, codes, and construction practices, prior experience of the prime firm and any of their significant consultants on similar contracts and/or with Intelligence Community customers, and volume of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD within the past 12 months.

*Secondary factors to be used as "tie-breakers" among firms that are essentially technically equal:

Factor 1 - Small Business Participation Plan: Firms should demonstrate the extent of their participation with small businesses (including women-owned), small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort.

Factor 2 - Geographic Proximity: Firms will be evaluated on their location with respect to the INSCOM Headquarters located at Fort Belvoir, VA since response time for certain projects may be critical. It is mandatory the contractor have a final Top Secret Facility Site Clearance for the office location(s) performing work under this contract. If a new office is to be established, it must be set up and functional within six (6) months of the issuance of the contract. It is expected that some of the management and key personnel for the task orders issued will be physically located near INSCOM.

(4) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit four (4) hard copies, two (2) electronic copies on CD and an electronic copy via email to Tamara.A.Wright@usace.army.mil of the SF 330, Part I, Part II for prime and all consultants no later than 12:00 PM EST on 16 October 2017. The document shall be submitted as one file using Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). Font size shall be 10 or larger. The SF330 Part 1 shall not exceed 125 pages (8.5" x 11"), including no more than 10 pages for Section H. Each printed side of a page will count as a page. Solicitation packages are not provided and no additional project information will be given to firms during this announcement period. This is not a request for proposal.