Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

See attached Synopsis.

Inactive

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible small business firms capable of performing Indefinite Delivery /Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Architect-Engineer (AE) services for Billeting and Community Support Facilities within the Eastern North Carolina Area. These services will be procured in accordance with 40 United States Code (USC) Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6. The work for this contract is anticipated to occur primarily at NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, Marine Corps Area of Responsibility (AOR) including Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, and Marine Recruit Depot Parris Island. However, work may be ordered throughout the Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic AOR and NAVFAC worldwide (rare occasion). Specific types of A-E services that may be required under this contract include: A) Facility Planning, Analysis, and Site Investigation Services – such as: 1) Facility planning services, including: i) Project programming and requirements development ii) Conceptual pricing development iii) Development of Alternatives including Economic Analysis 2) Facility analysis, including: i) General condition assessment including code compliance ii) Energy utilization studies iii) Facility life safety code analysis iv) Hazardous material surveys and analysis 3) Site investigation services, including: i) Geotechnical investigation ii) Utility location/identification iii) Site topographic and property boundary studies, including flood zones and wetlands iv) Environmental soil and ground water sampling and analysis v) Storm Drainage analysis/studies B) Design Services, including all supporting activities such as site investigation, surveys (to include hazardous material testing), design charrettes, cost estimates, etc.: 1) Development of comprehensive contract packages such as Design-Build RFPs and Design-Bid-Build plans/specifications 2) Construction Cost Estimates 3) Calculations C) Construction Services such as the following services: 1) Contractor submittal reviews 2) Field consultation and special inspections 3) Electronic Operation and Maintenance Support Information (eOMSI) 4) Obtaining environmental permits and regulatory approvals 5) As-built and Record Document preparation A-E firms are required to prepare cost estimates utilizing the MCACES MII estimating system, specifications in the SPECSINTACT program, design-build RFPs utilizing NAVFAC Design-Build Masters, and drawings in AutoCAD (2016 or higher) or Revit (2016 or higher) utilizing the National CADD Standards format with NAVFAC specified modifications. 3D renderings and BIM modeling may also be required. A-E firms or others under contract or providing services to NAVFAC may request software installation packages from NAVFAC Atlantic CI Cost. The A-E is to send an email to NAVFAC-CI-Cost@navy.mil with the following in the Subject Section "MII License Request". Software is generally distributed to A-Es free of charge; however, accompanying database licenses must be purchased and licensed as appropriate by the user. Asbestos and or lead-based paint assessments will be required on this contract to determine the presence of hazardous material in existing facilities or at utility points of connections. When asbestos or lead is found, comprehensive asbestos or lead surveys, to include sampling and testing, and the preparation of plans and specifications showing the location of asbestos and lead, and specifying the procedure to be followed during construction and/or demolition for removal or abatement, will be required. A-E firms must be able to accept work that involves asbestos, lead paint, PCBs, contaminated ground-water/soil and other hazardous materials, work on airfields, and in confined spaces. As defined by paragraph 1-5 of UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities, this contract will require the services of a licensed fire protection engineer or sub-consultant. All engineering and design services shall comply with the most current edition of FC 1-300-09N Navy & Marine Corps Design Procedures, and other requirements as indicated on the Whole Building Design Guide Web Site (www.wbdg.org). Selected A-E firm is required to have online access to web-based support programs and email via the internet for routine exchange of correspondence/information. A-E firm is required to submit and maintain an A-E Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with USACE EM 385-1-1 for each project on this contract and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for each in-field action. Key personnel, including sub-consultants, MUST be U.S. CITIZENS and able to obtain security clearances as required. The target award for this IDIQ contract is anticipated to be $15,000,000. All service-disabled Veteran-owed small businesses, certified HUB-Zone small businesses, and certified 8(a) small businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry response to the Sources Sought Synopsis, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest. This office anticipates award of a contract for these services no later than January 2022. The appropriate NAICS Code is 541330. The small business size classification for this procurement is $16,500,000. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. It is a market research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 25 pages in length, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the requested services. This documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following: Relevant Experience: Relevant Experience to include experience in performing efforts of similar scope and complexity within the last five years, including contract number, indication of whether a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government/Agency point of contact and current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract referenced relates to the technical services described herein (the relevant experience submitted shall include facility planning, such as project programming and requirements development, conceptual pricing development, and development of alternatives including economic analysis; facility analysis, such as general condition assessment including code compliance, energy utilization studies, facility life safety code analysis, and hazardous material surveys and analysis; site investigation services, such as geotechnical investigation, utility location and identification, site topographic and property boundary studies including flood zones and wetlands, environmental soil and ground water sampling and analysis, and storm drainage analysis and studies; design services including all supporting activities such as site investigation, surveys (to include hazardous material testing), design charrettes, cost estimates, including development of comprehensive contract packages such as Design-Build RFPs and Design-Bid-Build plans and specifications, construction cost estimates, and calculations; and construction services such as contractor submittal reviews, field consultation and special inspections, electronic operation and maintenance support information (eOMSI), obtaining environmental permits and regulatory approvals, and as-built and record document preparation). Please use the attached Project Information Form for each project submitted demonstrating the requisite experience. Workload and Availability: The ability of potential offerors to manage their firm’s present workload and availability of their project teams (including consultants) for the specified contract performance period. Potential offerors are requested to describe the workload/availability of their key personnel during the anticipated contract performance period and the ability of their firm to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services. General statements of availability/capacity may be considered less favorably. Limitations on Subcontracting: Additionally, the Government will assess the firm’s ability to be compliant with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (March 2020) (Deviation 2020-O0008). Potential offerors are requested to describe their plan to complete the work anticipated under this contract with qualified personnel and continuity of service that satisfies the requirements of FAR 52.219-14 (e)(1) under which the contractor will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. A company profile shall also be included utilizing the attached Contractor Information Form. This will include the number of employees, office locations(s), DUNS number, CAGE Code, and statement regarding small business designation and status. RESPONSES ARE DUE ON TUESDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2021, BY 2:00 PM EASTERN. LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The package shall be sent by email to the following address: john.p.bishop23.civ@us.navy.mil. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed by email to Mr. John Bishop at the same email address.