Munitions & explosives of concern (MEC) response action, former waikoloa maneuver area and honolulu district (POH) area of responsibility (AOR), U. S. Army corps of engineers, honolulu district

This notice issues Amendment 0006 including the following changes; 1) revises "Evaluation Factors for Award" section; 2) revises "Questions/Responses" section; and 3) revises "Proposal Submittal Instructions" section.

Amendment 0006 SF30 document is attached with file name 09r0011-0006.pdf.

This notice issues Amendment 0005 including the following changes; 1) revises "Evaluation Factors for Award" section; 2) revises "Price Schedule" section; 3) revises "Questions/Response" section; 4) revises "Proposal Submittal Instructions" section; 5) revises IDIQ Scope of Work section; and 6) deletes FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999) and Local Statement S-36.35 Ordering Periods (July 2004).

Amendment 0005 SF30 Document is attached with file name 09r0011-0005.

This notice issues Amendment 0004 revising the "Site Visit for First Task Order" section.

Amendment 0004 SF30 document is attached with file name 09r0011-0004.pdf.

This notice issues Amendment 0003 including the addition of "Site Visit For First Task Order" section.

Amendment 0002 SF30 document is attached with file name 09r0011-0003.pdf.

This notice issued Amendment 0002 including the following changes; 1) revises "Questions / Responses" section; 2) revises the First Task Order Scope of Work; 3) revises First Task Order Map; 4) revises the "Proposal Submittal Instructions" section; and 5) revises the "Evaluation Factors for Award" section.

Amendment 0002 SF30 document is attached with file name 09r0011-0002.pdf.

This notice issues Amendment 0001 including the following changes; 1) updated/revised/deleted clauses; 2) revised "Evaluation Factors for Award" Section; 3) revised IDIQ Scope of Work dated March 3, 2009; 4) adds "Task Orders Outside the United States" Section and 5) adds "Questions / Responses" section.

Amendment 0001 SF30 document is attached with file name 09r0011-0001.pdf.

Solicitation W9128A-09-R-0011 issued today, February 17, 2009 with response date/time of March 20, 2009, 2:00 p.m. HST.  See attached SF-1449 document for entire RFP document.

This synopsis, modification #01 to presolicitation notice for RFP #W9128A-09-R-0011, does not change but adds previous contract information to the initial synopsis as follows:

This requirement replaces previous contract #DACA87-03-D-0014, with American Technologies, Inc. awarded on December 31, 2002 with a base year and four one-year option periods in the total not-to-exceed amount of $50,000,000.00.  The previous contract DACA87-03-D-0014 which expired on December 31, 2007, included similar services within the Former Waikoloa Maneuver Area on the Island of Hawaii only. 

This requirement will also replace existing contract #W9128A-08-C-0012, with Dawson Environet, JV LLC, awarded on June 27, 2008 in the total amount of $9,467,466.00.  Service included a performance period through August 21, 2009 for similar service at the Former Waikoloa Maneuver Area on the Island of Hawaii only.  Within-scope modification P00001 was awarded on December 29, 2008 in the additional amount of $4,310,903.00, increasing the total contract amount to $13,778,369.00 and extending the contract performance period through October 30, 2009. 

No response is required at this time.  RFP will be issued on or about February 16, 2009.

 This is a presolicitation notice for Request for Proposal (RFP) W9128A-09-R-0011 (previous market survey notice for this requirement was issued under RFP W9128A-08-R-0009).  The actual RFP W9128A-09-R-0011 including a detailed Scope of Work (SOW) for the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ); a detailed SOW for the first task order; IDIQ price schedule, proposal submittal instructions; and applicable contract provisions/clauses will be issued on or about 16 February 2009 via Federal Business Opportunity (FedBizOpps).  The RFP W9128A-09-R-0011 is for an IDIQ contract for Munitions & Explosives of Concern (MEC) Response Actions, Former Waikoloa Maneuver Area (WMA) and Honolulu District (POH) Area of Responsibility (AOR) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District.  This solicitation is being solicited as firm-fixed price commercial service and is a competitive small business set-aside.  The Government intends to award a single IDIQ contract including its first task order without discussions after submission of initial offers.  The Contractor will be required to perform fifty percent of the service under this contract.  The small business size standard is 500 employees with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code of 562910 (Environmental Remediation Services).

Award will be made based on the best value to the Government using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.  Proposals will be evaluated by applying the following factors: 1) Previous Experience; 2) Past Performance; 3) Key Personnel; and (4) Price.  Evaluation of price will include evaluating proposed IDIQ rates to determine fair and reasonableness and evaluating the proposed price for the first task order.

This IDIQ contract includes a cumulative capacity of $70,000,000.00 for a 5-year term consisting of a base year and four option years.  The estimated annual usage per year is $14,000,000.00.  The guaranteed minimum quantity for this IDIQ contract is $2,500.00 for the entire contract period including option periods, if exercised.  The guaranteed minimum will be satisfied with the award of the first task order.

The IDIQ SOW service includes: to safely locate, identify, recover, evaluate, manage and make final disposition of MEC at the Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) Waikoloa Maneuver Area, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii.  This acquisition encourages integrated approaches to perform MEC responses including analog and digital geophysical mapping, geographic information system (GIS) management and recording, anomaly discrimination, time-critical and non-time critical removal actions, emergency removal responses, clean-up of range residue, disposal, and management of MEC or other constituents related to MEC.  The work shall be a manner consistent with the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board requirements, the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the National Contingency Plan (NCP), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and compliance with other applicable laws and regulations.  Each task order under this contract will provide a specific SOW describing the work required and may include conducting appropriate field surveys, site visits, interviews with knowledgeable persons, prepare required safety and health plans, prepare site assessment reports, prepare site characterization reports, conduct site monitoring, execute suitable cleanup activities, terrestrial or underwater surveys, innovative technology applications, chemical laboratory analysis, and dispose of MEC.  A primary emphasis will be placed on assisting the Corps in compliance with environmental laws and regulations.  The work may involve working with other contractors during hazardous/toxic wastes assessment/remediation projects, archaeological studies, flora and fauna studies, geo-technical studies, emergency response plans, public evacuation/safety plans and execution, public coordination, and other environmental and/or engineering studies.  MEC response actions task orders may include, but not be limited to: analog and digital geophysical mapping, anomaly discrimination, time-critical cleanup of range residue, sampling and testing of soils and water for MEC constituents, disposal and management of MEC or other constituents related to MEC.  The Contractor shall perform his work in accordance with the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) requirement , the Defense Environmental Restoration Program/Formerly Used Defense Sites (DERP/FUDS); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA); Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and its amendments (CERCLA); the Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP), and other applicable laws and regulations as well as Occupation Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) policies.  The IDIQ disciplines will include, but not be limited to the following: Principal Investigator/Program Manager; Field Operations Manager/Senior Project Manager; Project Manager; Quality Control Manager; UXO Quality Control Specialist (UXO Tech III); Senior UXO Supervisor (SUXOS); Safety Manager/Certified Industrial Hygienist; UXO Safety Officer; Industrial Hygienist; Safety Specialist; Geographical Information Systems Manager; GIS Specialist/Technician; Procurement Contracts Manager; Archaeologist; Field Office/Admin Assistant; Computer Programmer/Software Engineer; Emergency Medical Tech; Security Guard; Geologist; Geophysical Instrument Operator; Site Geophysicist; Geophysicist; Blaster (licensed); UXO Tech I; UXO Tech II; UXO Tech III; Laborer; Mechanic; Heavy Equipment Operator; Surveyor; Surveyor Aide; Truck Driver; Staff Scientist; Senior Engineer; Staff Engineer; Air Quality Specialist; Chemist; Environmental Specialist; Noise Quality Specialist; Hazardous Waste Specialist; Water Quality Specialist; Community/Cultural Liaison; Drafter/Illustrator; Word Processor/Typist.

The SOW for the first IDIQ task order includes but is not limited to the following: The contractor shall supply all personnel, tools, equipment, communications, transportation, materials and supervision to integrate, manage, and safely execute the destruction and/or removal, and disposal of MEC and MD to a depth of detection at south west corner of Sector 15 (approximately 450 acres) with Tax Map Key (TMK) 364008007 at the former Waikoloa maneuver Area.  The work shall include but not be limited to constant communications and coordination with the Honolulu District (POH); preparation of plans and relating documents for approval before fieldwork; maintain and update GIS system; Sector 15 with concurrent archaeological monitoring; and prepare and submit removal report.