Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

N00178-21-R-4406 – REV 2 – Changes in Bold Italics N00178-21-R-4406 – REV 1 – Changes in Italics N00178-21-R-4406 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACT FOR MULTI? DISCIPLINE ARCHITEC... N00178-21-R-4406 – REV 2 – Changes in Bold Italics N00178-21-R-4406 – REV 1 – Changes in Italics N00178-21-R-4406 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACT FOR MULTI? DISCIPLINE ARCHITECT?ENGINEER (A?E) SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF PROJECTS ON NSWC FACILITIES AT NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER DAHLREN DIVISION (NSWCDD), DAHLGREN, VA; NSWCDD, DAM NECK ACTIVITY (DNA), VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; SURFACE COMBAT SYSTEMS CENTER, WALLOPS ISLAND, VA; U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY, WASHINGTON D.C.; AND THE PUMPKIN NECK ANNEX EXPERIMENTAL AREA IN KING GEORGE,VA. Description: ALL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT A STANDARD FORM SF 330, ARCHITECT ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. THERE IS NO SEPARATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) PACKAGE TO DOWNLOAD. Background: The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) requires A-E services in support of various projects at NSWCDD, NSWCDD DNA, Wallops Island, the Naval Observatory, and Pumpkin Neck Annex Experimental area. This procurement will result in one Single-Award IDIQ contract for multi?discipline A?E services for planning, design, construction, evaluation of new construction, and renovation projects. These services will be procured in accordance with 40 United States Code (USC) Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6. The IDIQ contract will be for a five-year ordering period. The maximum value for the contract term, including all awards, shall not exceed $10,000,000. The guaranteed minimum for the contract ordering period is $500 and will be satisfied by simultaneous award of the initial task order with the basic contract. Firm?Fixed Price Task Orders will be negotiated at the Task Order level. In accordance with FAR 15.404-4(c)(4)(i)(B), the contract price or the estimated cost and fee for production and delivery of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications shall not exceed 6 percent of the estimated of construction of the public work or construction, excluding fees. There will be no minimum dollar limits per task order. The maximum dollar limit per task order is $6,000,000. The estimated award date is June 2021. This proposed contract is being solicited as a Small Business Set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541310, Architectural Services, and the Small Business size standard is $8,000,000. The Government seeks the most highly qualified firm to perform the required services, based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications, in accordance with the selection criteria included herein. Comprehensive A?E services are required for the new construction, repair, replacement, demolition, alteration, and/or improvement of facility projects. Projects may include single or multiple disciplines, such as: structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, architectural, planning, environmental, fire protection, cost estimating, and/or geotechnical. The types of projects may include: building renovations; building additions; site work required to support new work; new construction; parking areas; foundations; retaining walls; failure investigation including destructive and non?destructive testing; seismic evaluation and design; progressive collapse analysis; blast resistant design; structural engineering investigations; utility systems including sanitary and storm; water systems; storm water management; surveying; pavement design; and civil engineering studies. Performance Location(s): Dahlgren, VA King George, VA Virginia Beach, VA Wallops Island, VA Washington, DC Requirements: For complete details on this requirement See Attachment 1, “PWS.” Specific types of A?E services that may be required under this contract include: Facility planning and project development: Services may include work such as the following: Prepare master plans, project/site plans for proposed facility/infrastructure projects. Facility planning may be requested for renovation, addition, repair and new construction projects. Development of Design?Bid? Build (DBB) packages: Services may include preparation of drawings and specifications for renovation, addition, repair or new construction projects. Design meetings with the government may be required in order to agree on design solution(s) that meet the government’s project requirements. Development of Design?Build (DB) Request for Proposal (RFP) packages: Services may include working with a construction manager as part of a design-build team to prepare drawings and specifications for renovation, additions, repair or new construction projects. Design meetings with the government may be required in order to agree on design-build solution(s) that meet the government’s project requirements. Preparation of cost estimates using unit guidance and parametric cost estimating: Services may include preparing cost estimates for renovation, addition, repair and/or new construction projects based on prepared design documents. Development of alternatives and economic analysis: Service may include providing alternate design solutions and associated economic impacts for renovation, addition, repair or new construction projects. Condition assessment: Services may include performing studies of existing buildings and/or components of buildings to validate existing conditions that may then be used to inform future proposed design solutions. Site visits may be required to document existing facility/infrastructure conditions. Field investigations (including utility and geotechnical): Services may include conducting field surveys/investigations of existing sites, buildings or specific components of a building (i.e HVAC or electrical systems) in order to document current status of a facility’s infrastructure. The results of any field investigations may then be used to assist with the preparation of design documents for a particular project. Surveying and mapping: Services may include surveying and/or mapping of existing or proposed sites for a new construction project or building addition. Survey work may be required in order to document existing site conditions to support site/civil design solutions. Preparation of engineering evaluations: Services may include performing engineering calculations to support civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing or fire protection design solutions. Incorporation of sustainable engineering design practices: Services may include incorporation of design principles for renovation, addition, repair and/or new construction projects to support sustainable design solutions and/or LEED certification. Consultations: Services may include collaborating with other specialty design professionals to offer and propose design solutions required to respond to unique project requirements. Energy computations; Services may include preparation of energy calculations to verify proposed design solutions comply with required building codes, federal, state and/or local energy requirements. Soil borings: Services may include conducting soil boring testing in order to identify minimum design requirements for new construction projects or building additions. Obtaining permits and regulatory approvals: Services may include submitting design documents to local, state and/or federal jurisdictions for review and approval prior to proceeding with renovation/construction work. Environmental investigation and consultation: Services may include providing design services required to meet environmental/EPA regulations on facility/infrastructure projects and providing consultation(s)/collaboration with the government to discuss acceptable environmental design alternatives and solutions. Review of contractor submittals: Services may include review of project submittals (such as product data or product samples) in order to validate proposed materials/products comply with design drawings and/or specifications. Field consultation and inspection during construction: Services may include responding to contractor RFI’s during construction in order to address design questions that may arise during construction/renovation projects. Commissioning: Services may include supporting the commissioning process by attending commissioning meetings in order to validate engineered design solutions are incorporated into the project in accordance with design specifications. Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI): Services may include providing the government with O&M documentation and training, where applicable, based on the final design solution and construction. As?built drawing preparation: Services may include updating design documents including drawings and specifications to accurately reflect construction field changes and document final as-built construction/renovation projects. Functional Analysis Concept Development (FACD)/design charrette/other design and construction related workshops and meetings: Services may require attendance at design meetings to collaborate with government representatives to consider design options and build consensus regarding preferred design solution(s). Document Deliverable Requirements: CDRL Number Title Sub-title CDRL A001 Contractor’s Personnel Roster Contractor Personnel CDRL A002 Hazardous Materials Management Program (HMMP) Plan Facility Operations Inventory HMMP Plan CDRL A003 Monthly Status Report Monthly Status Report CDRL A004 Product Drawings/Models and Associated Lists Drawing Package CDRL A005 Manhour Estimate, Technical Cost Proposal Estimates and Proposal CDRL A001 – CONTRACTOR’S PERSONNEL ROSTER Within ten business days of Task Order issue, the Contractor shall submit a list of all employees working on the project to the Contracting Officer. This list shall include each employee's name, and work assignment. Changes to the personnel list shall be submitted at least ten business days in advance. In emergency situations and cases of adverse actions where ten business days’ notice is not possible, the Contractor shall submit the required information regarding the change in writing to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) not later than 24 hours after the replacement employee is on board. CDRL A002 – HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (HMMP) PLAN The Contractor shall submit a Hazardous Material Management Plan (HMMP) as addressed in Paragraph 3.2 of the PWS. CDRL A003 – MONTHLY STATUS REPORT Contractor shall provide a Monthly Status Report for each project in which the support was provided. The report shall discuss major impacts, issues, and steps for remediation of issues, proposals to improve operational efficiencies, effectiveness, quality, or the customer experience. CDRL A004 – PRODUCT DRAWINGS/MODELS AND ASSOCIATED LISTS The Contractor shall develop and deliver drawings, specifications, architect / engineering reports, to the Technical Point of Contact upon request. CDRL A005 – MANHOUR ESTIMATE, TECHNICAL COST PROPOSAL INSERT TITLE A?E firms shall prepare cost estimates utilizing the Micro?Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES) MII estimating system. Specifications shall be prepared in the Specifications?Kept?Intact (SPECSINTACT) program. Design?build RFPs shall be prepared utilizing Design?Build Masters, and drawings shall be prepared in AutoCAD (2016 or higher) utilizing the National Computer?Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Standards format. Three?Dimension (3?D) and BIM modeling may also be required. The Contractor shall provide documents in PDF format. Final documents shall be electronically signed by the assigned Architect or Engineer. All projects shall be designed in the modern international standard version of the metric International System of Units (SI), unless specifically exempted by the Statement of Work at the Task Order level. Other Special Considerations: As defined by Paragraph 1?5 of United Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3? 600?01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities, this contract requires the services of a licensed fire protection engineer or Consultant. Asbestos and/or lead?based paint assessments may be required on this contract to determine the presence of hazardous material during removals/demolition or at utility points of connections. Work on and around waterfront structures, including under deck and underwater, and work in confined spaces may be required on this contract. A?E firms must be able to accept work that involves asbestos, lead paint, Poly?Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)s, and other hazardous materials, work on and under waterfront structures, and in confined spaces. All engineering and design services shall comply with the most current edition of Facilities Criteria (FC) 1?300?09N Design Procedures, and other requirements as indicated on the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) Web Site (www.wbdg.org). The selected A-E Contractor shall have online access to web?based support programs capable of creating Auto-CAD documents for Government review, and email via the internet for routine exchange of correspondence. The selected A-E Contractor shall submit and maintain an A?E Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with U.S.Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) EM 385?1?1 for each project on this contract and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for each in?field action. Key personnel, including Consultants, must be U.S. citizens. A?E firms are advised that the selected firm, its subsidiaries or affiliates, and its Consultants which design, prepare, or provide engineering services in support of construction contract documents cannot provide construction services for the same contract. This includes concept design, preparation of project programming documents (DD Form 1391), facility siting studies, environmental assessments, geotechnical services, engineering studies and services, design?build Request for Proposals (RFPs), or other activities that result in identification of project scope and cost. The awarded contract will be subject to specific provisions addressing the avoidance of organizational conflicts of interest, including Naval Facilities Acquisition Supplement (NFAS) 5252.209?9300, Organizational Conflicts of Interest. The prime firm for this contract will be required to perform throughout the contract term. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A?E firms desiring to be considered for this contract shall submit a completed SF 330 package by email to the Contracting Officer and the Contract Specialist. The SF 330 shall be typed, at least 11 point Times New Roman or larger. Part I shall not exceed 100 single?sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages (the page limit does not include Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISR)s, certificates licenses, nor does the page limit include cover sheets or dividers, provided that these do not contain any substantive information submitted in response to the synopsis or intended to demonstrate the qualifications of the firm). Part I pages shall be numbered sequentially. Introductions shall be included in Sections E and F. A-E firm submissions shall include its DUN & Bradstreet (DUNS), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE), and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) numbers in Block 30 of the SF 330. All Contractors are advised that registration in System for Award Management (SAM) Database is required prior to award of a contract. Failure to register in the SAM Database may render your firm ineligible for award. For more information, check the SAM Web site: https://www.sam.gov. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 36.601?4(b), the A?E firm must be a registered and licensed architectural and/or engineering firm in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. to be eligible for award. A-E firms shall provide proof that the firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, (e.g., state registration number, or a brief explanation of the firm’s licensing in jurisdictions that do not register firms, etc.). Failure to submit the required proof will result in a firm’s elimination from consideration. FIRMS WHO ARE OFFERING AS A JOINT VENTURE SHOULD INCLUDE WITH THEIR SUBMISSION A COPY OF THE JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT. FAILURE TO INCLUDE THE JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN THE FIRM’S ELIMINATION FROM FURTHER EVALUATION. If an SF 254/SF 255 is submitted for this solicitation, it will not be reviewed or considered. As required above, provide verifiable evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering (e.g., state registration number). Interested firms shall submit proposals to BOTH the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer at the email addresses listed below. SF 330 submissions are due no later than 26 January 2021 at 2:00 pm (EST). Late responses will be handled in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 52.215?1. The points of contact for this acquisition are Contract Specialist, Alexander Cooper, at alexander.cooper2@navy.mil and Daniel Belcher, Contracting Officer, at daniel.belcher@navy.mil. The total maximum file size for email proposal submission is limited to 10MB. If the submission will exceed 10MB, it is acceptable for the submission to be broken up into multiple emails OR the firm should coordinate with the identified Government POC's to obtain a DOD SAFE request for submission. Failure of the firm to coordinate a DOD SAFE request for submission in a timely manner, to allow sufficient time for submission of the required documents before the required response date, will NOT be acceptable justification for the Government allowing or considering a late submission. A timely manner is defined as requesting such DOD SAFE information from the identified Government POC's no later than 10 calendar days in advance of the response date of the synopsis. If the firm chooses to complete multiple email submissions, emails shall clearly indicate the number of email submissions the Government should expect to receive AND shall be numbered to indicate which email of the submission each email received is (i.e.: Email 1 of 3; Email 2 of 3; Email 3 of 3). Inquiries concerning this procurement should reference the solicitation number and title and be forwarded via email to the points of contact identified above. Questions pertaining to this requirement are due no later than fourteen (14) days after posting of this requirement in beta.SAM. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: Performance Work Statement (PWS) Key Personnel Labor Qualifications CDRLs Industry Question and Answers_Rev1_1-6-21 SELECTION CRITERIA: Firms responding to this synopsis will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified firms to perform the required services in accordance with the published selection criteria. Failure to comply with instructions, or provide complete information may affect the firm’s evaluation or disqualify the firm from further consideration. Evaluation criteria (1) through (4) are considered most important and are equal among themselves; criteria (5) through (6) are less important and are equal among themselves; criteria (7) will only be used as a tie?breaker among technically equal firms. Specific selection criteria include: Specialized Experience Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence Past Performance Quality Control Program Management and Capacity Firm Location Volume of Work Criterion 1 —Specialized Experience (SF 330, Part I, Section F): Firms will be evaluated on specialized experience in performance of services similar to those anticipated under this contract through evaluation of experience in: Infrastructure/facility design utilizing the following criteria, including, but not limited to, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC’s) and Military Standard (MILSTD); Conducting on?site design development workshops, charrettes, functional analysis, schematic design, or space programming, including supporting budgetary or parametric cost estimating; Demonstrated ability to design to project budget and schedule; Experience preparing design?bid?build; Experience preparing design?build RFP packages; and Designing projects in accordance with DoD, Navy, or other Government agencies’ criteria. Firms may be considered more favorably under Criterion 1 by demonstrating the following: Experience in the delivery of multiple types of A?E services identified in the requirements above. Experience on multiple facility types, such as business, educational, industrial, assembly, health care, residential, storage, laboratory, and mixed-use occupancies, identified in the requirements above. Demonstrated experience using the Micro Computer Aided Cost Estimating System Second Generation (MII) cost estimating software. Demonstrated experience on Navy bases within the primary geographic area of the contract. Demonstrated experience designing modifications to existing structures and developing construction phasing while associated facilities are required to remain in service. Demonstrated experience specific to Navy facility projects, illustrating the capability of the A?E firm and individual design team members (A?E staff, Key Personnel, Consultants) to work within the Navy project planning process including: DD Form 1391 development in the Navy’s Electronic Procurement Generator (EPG), DD Form 1391 validation procedures including cost validation. Demonstrated understanding of procedures and timely submission of base access documents in adherence with security, safety, environmental, and accident prevention regulations in order to support A?E activities and maintain project schedules. Experience of A?E firm and individual design team members (A?E staff, Key Personnel, sub? consultants) with facilities located in historic areas that will require consultation with State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) throughout the design process. Criterion 1 Submission Requirements: Provide up to a maximum of ten (10) projects completed (project completion to be defined as receiving final design acceptance from client) within the past seven (7) years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this notice that best demonstrate specialized experience of the proposed team in the areas outlined above. Sufficient information to determine the date of completion of the project must be included in the project description or the project will not be considered. If more than the maximum number of projects is submitted, the Government will only evaluate projects up to the maximum number authorized in the order submitted. All projects provided in the SF 330 must be completed by the actual office/branch/regional office/ individual team member proposed to manage and perform work under this contract. Projects not meeting this requirement will be excluded from consideration in the evaluation. To enable verification, firms should include the DUNS number along with each firm name in the SF 330 Part I, Section F, block 25, “Firm Name.” Include a contract number or project identification number in block 21. Include an e? mail address and phone number for the point of contact in block 23(c). In block 24, include in the project description the contract period of performance, award contract value, current contract value, and a summary of the work performed that demonstrates relevance to specialized experience as outlined above. For projects performed as a Sub-contractor or a joint venture involving different partners, specifically indicate the value of the work performed as a subcontractor or by those firms proposed for this contract, and identify the specific roles and responsibilities performed as a Sub-contractor or by those firms on the project rather than the work performed on the project as a whole. If the project description does not clearly delineate the work performed by the entity/entities offering/teaming on this contract, the firm will be eliminated from award consideration. NOTE: If the firm is a joint venture, projects performed by the joint venture should be submitted; however, if there are no projects performed by the joint venture, projects must be submitted for each joint venture partner, not to exceed a total of ten (10) projects. Firms failing to provide projects from all joint venture partners will be considered to have not met the requirements of the criterion. Projects shall be submitted on the SF 330 at Part I, Section F and shall be completed projects. Projects not completed will be excluded from evaluation consideration. For submittal purposes, a task order on an IDIQ contract is considered a project, as is a stand?alone contract award. Do not submit an IDIQ contract as an example project. Instead, list relevant task orders or stand?alone contract awards that fit within the definition above. The Government will not evaluate information provided for an IDIQ contract. Examples of project work submitted that do not conform to this requirement will not be evaluated. All information for Criterion 1 shall be submitted in the SF 330, Part I, Section F. The Government will NOT consider information submitted in addition to Part I, Section F in the evaluation of Criterion 1. Criterion 2—Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence (SF 330, Part I, Sections E & G): Firms will be evaluated on professional qualifications, competence, and experience of the proposed Key Personnel in providing services to accomplish the tasks required under this contract, including participation in example projects in the SF 330, Part I, Section G. Key personnel are individuals who will have major contract or project management responsibilities and/or will provide unusual or unique expertise. Specific disciplines that must be included in Key Personnel are: Project Manager(s) Senior Architect Senior Civil Engineer Senior Structural Engineer Senior Mechanical Engineer Senior Electrical Engineer Senior Quality Control Manager Senior Fire Protection Engineer (A licensed Fire Protection Engineer is required) Key personnel, including Consultants, shall be U.S. citizens. Submissions must demonstrate Key Personnel relevant experience, formal education (e.g. Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees), and relevant Professional Development or Professional Certifications. Criteria 2 Submission Requirements: SF 330, Part I, Section E – Provide resumes for all proposed Key Personnel that illustrate experience in the type of work proposed under this contract. Resumes are limited to three pages and should indicate: professional registration, certification, licensure and/or accreditation in appropriate disciplines; cite recent (within the past 10 years) project?specific experience in work relevant to the services required under this contract; and indicate proposed role in this contract. Indicate participation of Key Personnel in example projects in the SF 330, Part I, Section G. Criterion 3—Past Performance (SF 330, Part I, Section H): Firms will be evaluated on past performance with Government agencies and private industry in terms of work quality, compliance with schedules, cost control, and stakeholder/customer satisfaction. Evaluating past performance and experience will include information provided in the Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) / ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT SYSTEM (ACASS) for Criterion 1 projects and may include customer inquiries, Government databases, and other information available to the Government including contacts with points of contact in other criteria. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified. Criteria 3 Submission Requirements: SUBMIT A COMPLETED CPARS/ACASS EVALUATION FOR EACH PROJECT UNDER CRITERION 1. IF CPARS OR ACASS EVALUATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED UNDER CRITERION 1, THEN THE FIRM SHALL PROVIDE A POINT OF CONTACT REFERENCE FROM THE REQUIRING ORGANIZATION FAMILIAR WITH THE PROJECT WHO CAN CONFIRM THE QUALITY OF THE OFFEROR’S WORK ON THE PROJECT. THOSE REFERENCES SHALL INCLUDE CONTRACT/TASK ORDER NUMBER, PROJECT TITLE, POINT OF CONTACT NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, AND EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR THE REFERENCE. Firms may provide any information on problems encountered and the corrective actions taken on projects submitted under Criterion 1—Specialized Experience. Firms may also address any adverse past performance issues. Information shall not exceed two double?sided pages (or four single?sided pages) in total. Awards, letters of commendation, certificates of appreciation, etc. shall not be submitted and will not be considered in the evaluation. Criterion 4—Quality Control Program (SF 330, Part I, Section H): Firms will be evaluated on the strength of the quality control program proposed by the firm to ensure quality products and services under this contract, and means of ensuring quality services from their consultants/subcontractors. Criteria 4 Submission Requirements: Describe the quality control program that will be utilized for all deliverables of this contract and the management approach for quality control processes and procedures. The description shall: Describe specific quality control processes and procedures proposed for this contract to achieve technical accuracy of and assurance of overall coordination of plans and specifications, and engineering and design services. Provide a quality control process chart showing the inter?relationship of the management and team components. Identify the Key Personnel (submitted under Criterion 2—Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence) responsible for the quality control program and a description of their roles and responsibilities. Describe how the firm’s quality control program extends to management of Sub-contractors. Explain the quality control program including an example of how the plan has worked for one of the projects submitted as part of SF 330, Section F or how the plan will work if it has not been used previously. Criterion 5—Program Management and Capacity (SF 330, Part I, Section H): Firms will be evaluated on the firm’s ability to plan for and manage work under the contract and the capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Criteria 5 Submission Requirements: Provide an organizational chart for the team and discuss the management plan for this contract and personnel roles in the organization. Describe the ability of the firm to manage, coordinate and work effectively with team members, both internal staff, Sub-contractors and consultants. Discuss the history of working relationships with team members, including joint venture partners where applicable. Describe the firm’s present workload and the availability of the project team (including consultants) for the specified contract performance period. Describe the workload/availability of the Key Personnel during the anticipated contract performance period and the ability of the firm to provide qualified backup staffing for Key Personnel to ensure continuity of services. General statements of availability/capacity may be considered less favorably. Describe the firm’s ability to sustain the loss of Key Personnel while accomplishing work within required time limits, to ensure continuity of services and ability to meet surges in unexpected project demands and ability to adhere to schedules and budgets. Criterion 6—Firm Location (SF 330, Part I, Section H) Firms will be evaluated on the locations of their office or offices that will be performing the work under this contract and demonstrated knowledge of the general geographic areas in which projects could be located. Evaluation of firms will include consideration of their location within the general geographic area of the anticipated projects (primarily at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren VA). Criteria 6 Submission Requirements: Indicate location of the office(s) that will be performing the work, including main offices, branch offices, and offices of team members. Provide a narrative describing the t...