Amend 0004 - Q&A's

Issue Amend 0004 to respond to Q & A's
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Issue Amend 0003 to respond to Q & A's
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Issue Amend 0002 to respond to Q & A's
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Issue Amend 0001 to respond to Q & A's and change SF330 submission format
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Issue 30-day solicitation notice for SF 330's
This is a request for SF 330 submissions only. All Information Needed for Interested Parties to Submit a Standard Form (SF) 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications, is Contained in the attached solicitation document.
Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Architect and Engineering (A-E) Services for Bridge Safety Inspections:
Solicitation Number: 140F0519Q0013
Agency/Office: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5 (FWS), 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035-9589
General Information: - 14-Day Pre-Solicitation Notice was issued on 12/13/2018
Document Type: 30 Day Solicitation Notice for SF 330 Packages
Solicitation Number: 140F0519Q0013
Posted Date: 01/31/2019
Response Date: 03/05/2019
Set-Aside: Unrestricted
Classification Code: C -- Architect and Engineering Services
NAICS Codes: 541330 - Engineering Services
Contracting Office Address:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035-9589
Point of Contact:
Ryna Russell, Contract Specialist, Phone 413-253-8782, Email ryna_russell@fws.gov
Contracting Officer:
Shannon Blackburn, Phone 413-253-8748, Email shannon_blackburn@fws.gov
Place of Performance:
The bridge inspections to be performed under the awarded contract will require travel to FWS facilities nationwide. Other services related to coding SI & A information and report preparation may take place at the A/E¿s facilities.
Questions and Inquiries:
The cutoff for submitting questions and inquires to this solicitation is 1:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, February 26, 2019.
Responses / SF 330 Due Date:
All responses (SF 330/Package) to this announcement must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
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Amendment/Mod 1 to 14-Day Pre-Solicitation Notice to provide the following information:
The A/E contractor awarded the contract will be required to provide annual service bridge inspections consisting of three inspection trips: one each in the spring, summer, and fall. During these three trips, the A/E will inspect approximately 350 vehicular bridges nationwide, grouped more or less geographically, either in the Eastern half or Western half of the United States.
Contracting Point of Contact(s):
Ryna Russell, Contract Specialist
ryna_russell@fws.gov
413-253-8782
Contracting Office Address:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
300 Westgate Center Drive
Hadley, MA 01035
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Synopsis
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is anticipating negotiating and awarding, one (1) Firm-Fixed Priced, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services in accordance with FAR Subpart 36.6, A/E selection procedures.
This contract will require Title I, II, and III Architect/Engineer (A/E) services related to the Service Bridge Safety Program. The work performed under this contract will be used to identify urgent bridge-related safety issues; develop short- and long-term bridge maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement needs; maintain Service bridge SI & A data; and prepare annual submittals of National Bridge Inventory (NBI) data to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
The solicitation will be open to all businesses regardless of size. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330, Engineering Services, which has a current Small Business size standard of $15 million or less in average annual receipts over the last 3 years.
The IDIQ contract will have One Base Year and Four Option Years, which has a total of five years if option years are exercised. The anticipated award value is a range of $5,000 up to $2,400,000 annually. Task orders will be issued on an as needed basis.
One IDIQ contract will be issued resulting from the negotiations with an award to the offeror(s) providing the best value based on the following evaluation factors that will be outlined in the solicitation: 1) Past Performance 2) Key Personnel 3) Professional Qualifications 4) Adequacy of Resources 5) General Project Approach 6) Compliance with the Standard Form 330 instructions.
Detailed requirements will be listed within the solicitation once it is issued. The solicitation for this requirement will be issued in electronic format only and will be made available online sometime on or around December 31, 2018 via Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at www.fbo.gov and www.fedconnect.net under solicitation number 140F0519Q0013.
All attachments for this solicitation can be found at www.fedconnect.net. Follow the below instructions to retrieve attachments:
1. Login to www.fedconnect.net
2. Click on Search Public Opportunities Only
3. Click on arrow for Search Criteria ¿Title¿ and click on Reference Number
4. Type the Solicitation Number in the Reference # Field (140F0519Q0013) and click on Search
5. Click on the Title Name
6. Attachments can be found under Documentation
Contracting Point of Contact(s):
Ryna Russell, Contract Specialist
ryna_russell@fws.gov
413-253-8782
Contracting Office Address:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
300 Westgate Center Drive
Hadley, MA 01035
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