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SYNOPSIS: N62473-20-R-0037 INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECT?ENGINEER SERVICES FOR RANGE SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES FOR MILITARY TRAINING AND TESTING RANGE COMPLEXES AND ASSE... SYNOPSIS: N62473-20-R-0037 INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECT?ENGINEER SERVICES FOR RANGE SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES FOR MILITARY TRAINING AND TESTING RANGE COMPLEXES AND ASSETS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services are required for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract providing Range Sustainability Services for Military Training and Testing Range Complexes and Assets at Various Locations Worldwide. Contract services also include environmental planning associated with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order (EO) 12114 (Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions) in support of the Tactical Training Theater Assessment and Planning (TAP) Program. These services will be procured in accordance with 40 USC Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers, as implemented by FAR Subpart 36.6. The IDIQ contract will be for a base period of 24 months and one five-year option period (if exercised). The total amount for the contract term shall not exceed $100,000,000. The guaranteed minimum for the contract term (including option years) is $5,000. Firm-fixed price task orders will be negotiated for this contract. The minimum value of individual task orders executed under this contract is $5,000 and the maximum value is $10,000,000. There will be no dollar limit per year. Multiple task orders may be awarded with similar completion schedules and overlapping delivery dates. Estimated start date is October 2020. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT. A market research study was conducted by NAVFAC Southwest that included an assessment of relevant qualifications and capabilities of potentially qualified firms. This included review and analysis of responses to sources sought for N6247319RTAP and N6247319RTAP2. As a result of the market research analysis, a determination was made to solicit this procurement on an unrestricted basis. The NAVFAC SW small business office concurs with the determination. This requirement was previously advertised under synopsis N6247320R0024 which was cancelled. This synopsis has been revised and is being re-advertised. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 – Engineering Services. The Small Business size standard is $16.5 million average annual receipts over the past three years. 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. A-E Services that may be ordered include preparation of military readiness activities documentation including Environmental and Operational Military Range Planning Documents for Pacific Fleet and U.S. activities in the Pacific Ocean and the western United States (U.S.). Most of the work awarded under the contract will involve Department of Navy training range complexes within the Pacific Fleet Area of Operations (AO); however, this contract may also include work on military training and testing areas and installations around the world. Within the Pacific AO there are three types of areas (Naval and Marine Corps ranges, training and testing areas and operating areas (OPAREAs)) which exist in the western U.S., off the west coast of the Continental U.S., South America, Hawaii, Alaska, and islands within the Pacific Ocean including Guam (Mariana Islands), Japan, and Okinawa. Some work may involve range complexes, OPAREAs, and installations controlled by other Navy components such as Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Sea Systems Command and other U.S. Government activities. The contract will require services of a multi-disciplinary organization capable of supporting range sustainment activities to support the Department of Navy’s broader efforts to sustain access to the live training and test domain. The general scope of this contract must meet a variety of sustainment analysis and planning requirements. Key competencies may include, but are not limited to: physical sciences, marine and terrestrial biology, naval acoustic analysis, engineering, environmental planning, Navy weapon systems, Navy testing and training ranges, military testing and training activities, information technology and database management, DoD information assurance, geographic information systems, earth sciences, land use planning, and noise analysis (Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ), encroachment analysis). Professionals conducting scientific studies, planning, and engineering must utilize appropriate methods of analysis commonly accepted within the specialty and have obtained necessary professional credentials in accordance with industry accepted standards such as a combination of education and experience, licensure, or professional registration (e.g., relevant Bachelor of Science [BS ] with demonstrated experience in the subject/topic, licensed professional engineer, certified planner, professional geologist, etc.). The anticipated range of services required under the contract may include but are not limited to the preparation of: Environmental Planning documents in compliance with NEPA and EO 12114; Training Range Strategic Vision, Requirements, and Planning documents; Range Complex Management Plans (RCMPs) in accordance with applicable Navy policies including the most current versions of OPNAV 5090.1, DoDD 3200.15, DoDD 4715.11/12, and DoDI 4715.14; range capability and condition assessments; Biological and ecological studies in support of environmental documentation and regulatory consultations; Endangered Species Act (ESA) Biological Assessments, consultations and permits; Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Letters of Authorization (LOAs), consultations and permits; Coastal Consistency Determinations (CCD) in accordance with the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA); Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) assessments; Section 106 and 110 documents required under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA); AICUZ and Range AICUZ (RAICUZ) documents; Other range-related reports, documentation, or analyses such as the Sustainable Ranges Report (SRR) per section 366 of the FY03 National Defense Authorization Act (USC10§113 of 02 Dec 02); Encroachment Action Plans (EAPs) in accordance with OPNAVINST 11010.40 and CNICINST 11010.1; Other regulatory compliance documents associated with the environmental planning efforts. All work must be performed in accordance with environmental laws and the associated regulations including, but not limited to the most current version of OPNAV 5090.1, NEPA and EO 12114, MMPA, ESA, Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, CZMA, Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). The contract requires knowledge and experience with military operational training requirements, particularly Fleet training and exercise requirements. Products developed in support of the services rendered may include studies, preliminary plans, cost estimates and descriptive text for future planning, work plans, special planning, and engineering services. Certain reports that may be required include training range strategic vision and requirements, training range capabilities gap analysis and investment recommendations; environmental analyses; analyses of acoustic and explosive events associated with Navy testing and training on the environment; quantitative estimations of the distribution of marine and terrestrial biological populations; geospatial analyses; information technology applications; air quality analyses; anthropogenic sound characterization and quantification; encroachment and land use compatibility analyses; air space analyses; socio-economic studies; and public outreach-related efforts and services such as public meetings, posters, fact sheets, and website hosting. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest currently uses the following software applications: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Office 2016 (Word 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Excel 2016, Access 2016, Project 2016, and Outlook 2016), Adobe Acrobat 2017 Pro, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and FireFox. The contract requires the contractor to have appropriate PKI certification for use of available government online information systems (i.e. Environmental Information Management System (EIMS), Data Collection and Scheduling Tool (DCAST) as well as some non-navy systems such as the Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS) where applicable) to gather information required for the task (e.g. range utilization data for the range capabilities gap analysis). Also, the contract requires A-E contractors to have on-line access to e-mail via the Internet to exchange routine correspondence and, as capabilities become available, collaborate on projects, compile documents, populate databases, manage online document review and commenting, conduct geospatial analysis and generate maps, and integrate final deliverables into the Navy’s enterprise operational range information management system (i.e., EIMS). Therefore, additional Multi-media electronic software applications that may be required include, but are not limited to, the following: Oracle Database, ArcMap | ArcGIS, Google Earth Professional, and AutoCad. In accordance with the contract or task order statement of work, the contractor shall complete necessary tasks and submittals or submit various reports to the Government that are readily useable in these applications without further adjustments. 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. For technical SAM help, contact the SAM help desk at www.fsd.gov. The awarded contract will be subject to specific provisions addressing the avoidance of organizational conflicts of interest. The prime firm for this contract will be required to perform throughout the contract term. Interviews may be scheduled with firms slated as the most highly qualified. Firms slated for interviews may be asked to clarify information contained in the SF330 submittal. Elaborate presentations are not desired. 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. Selection of Architects and Engineers, formerly the Brooks Act (PL 92-582) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 36.6 selection procedures apply. Criteria 1 and 2 are considered most important and of equal importance to each other; Criteria 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are of lesser importance and listed in descending order of importance. Evaluation of past performance and experience may include information provided by the firm, customer inquiries, Government databases, and publicly available sources. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers may result in a firm being considered less favorably in the evaluation. Specific selection criteria include: 1. Professional Qualifications 2. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence 3. Past Performance 4. Management Approach and Workload Capacity 5. Commitment to Small Business (SB) 6. Quality Control Program 7. A-E Firm’s Location 8. Volume of Work 1. Selection Criterion 1 - Professional Qualifications (e.g. education, experience, professional registrations) of Key Personnel assigned to this contract for the type of work addressed in Selection Criterion 2 (SF330 Section E/G/H): 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 SF330, Part I, Section F. Greater importance will be placed on the military operations specialists and environmental planning fields. The professional qualifications of the prime or lead contractor's key personnel will be weighted more heavily than those of a subcontractor(s)’s key personnel. Key personnel are individuals who will have major contract or project management responsibilities and/or will provide specific expertise. Individuals identified as key personnel will be dedicated staff, with their primary responsibility being the support of this contract. The designated Program Manager; Contracts Manager, Quality Control Manager (QCM) and Lead Military Operations Specialist shall provide all relevant qualifications that MAY include a professional registration, certification, licensure, education and/or accreditation in appropriate disciplines and be an employee of the prime A-E firm. If applicable, all registered key personnel must include the state where registration was issued, registration number, expiration date of registration, and geographic office location for each proposed key personnel member. Key personnel and their responsibilities/duties or expertise for this contract are: Program Manager - Responsibilities and duties include: (1) Overall management of this contract; (2) ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal, State, Local, DoD, and Navy/Marine Corps regulations, guidance, and policy, as well as the contract terms and conditions; (3) monitoring and controlling project costs and quality control; (4) assigning personnel consistent with task order requirements; Contracts Manager - Responsibilities include overseeing the procurement of all subcontracts and task orders issued under this contract. Duties include, but are not limited to; working with technical representatives to develop requirements for each task order, planning acquisition strategy, supervising procurement specialists, preparing task orders and awarding subcontracts, and managing the procurement program for this contract. The qualified individual will also serve as the primary point of contact for Navy Contract Specialists for administration of the basic contract and for the solicitation, award, and administration of contract task orders. Quality Control (QC) Manager -Responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and enforcing the QC program for the A-E IDIQ contract; ensuring standards of quality and integrity of deliverables and its compliance to the contract’s submittal requirements. Lead Military Operations Specialist – Expertise includes an in-depth knowledge and experience with military testing/training and operations; range/OPAREA/airspace management and planning (including funding); funding, development, and advancement to final operating capability of new weapons/systems; military command structures including coordination between services and knowledge of Naval Services, or Department of Navy, to capture Marine Corps activities. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Provide the following: (a) list of names of each proposed key personnel to be assigned to this contract. Identify and describe their relevant qualifications which may include professional registration, certification, licensure, education and/or accreditation in appropriate disciplines, role expected to play in this contract, and roles they performed in projects similar to those listed in Selection Criterion 2; and (b) resumes for key personnel are limited to three (3) pages each and shall include project specific information that clearly sets forth the role and experience the individual had in performing the contract. Indicate participation of key personnel in example projects in the SF330, Part I, Section G. SF330, Part I, Section H can be utilized to expand on resumes of key personnel. Total maximum pages for this Criterion shall not exceed thirteen (13) pages single sided. Any pages over this limit will not be considered. A minimum of 5 pages are required (Section E: RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL PROPOSED FOR THIS CONTRACT - One page per Key Personnel. Section G: KEY PERSONNEL PARTICIPATION IN EXAMPLE PROJECTS – One page). The remaining 8 pages designated for Section H can be utilized to expand on the resumes provided for the Key Personnel only. Section H pages must reference Criterion 1. 2. Selection Criterion 2 - Specialized Experience and Technical Competence (SF330 Section F/H): A-E firms will be evaluated on specialized experience and technical competence in preparation of planning documents, related studies, and knowledge of environmental programs and regulations, military operational and training experience, and Navy policy pertaining to this type of work. The specialized experience and technical competence of the prime or lead A-E firm will be weighted more heavily than that of the subcontractors. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Provide a minimum of five (5) projects completed or substantially completed within the past five years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this notice that best demonstrate specialized experience of the proposed team in the areas outlined herein. Note that one project may be able to reference and meet multiple sub-criterion outlined below. A maximum of ten (10) completed projects may be submitted. If more than the maximum number of projects are submitted, the Government will only evaluate projects up to the maximum number authorized in the order submitted. 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. A project will be considered substantially complete if it has reached 80% completion based on amount invoiced as compared to maximum value, before the date of issuance of this notice. Projects submitted should demonstrate the following specialized experience: A minimum of two (2) projects should demonstrate the ability to complete relevant complex NEPA/EO 12114 analysis to include Environmental Impact Statements. Projects demonstrating environmental planning experience in military (and especially Navy) operational at-sea training or testing sites will be evaluated more favorably. Additionally, one (1) project should demonstrate the ability to conduct in-water acoustic impact analysis to living marine resources. This project should demonstrate an understanding of modeling and the resulting output in terms of Navy training and testing particulars, biological at-sea densities and how that data is used in the model, development and application of impact criteria, and the biological significance of results. A minimum of one (1) project should demonstrate the ability to complete a training range long range planning and requirements document. Projects demonstrating experience at evaluating a system of ranges and training range capabilities requirements will be evaluated more favorably. A minimum of one (1) project should demonstrate the ability to complete comprehensive operational range planning documents. Projects demonstrating relevant operational training and testing experience on military (and especially Navy) tactical training range complexes will be evaluated more favorably. All projects provided in the SF330 must be completed by the actual office/branch/regional office/individual team member proposed to manage and perform work under this contract identified in SF330, Part I, Section C. 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 SF330 Part I, Section F, block 25 - Firm Name. Include a contract number or project identification number in block 21. Include the month and year of completion in block 22. 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 type of project and its relevance to the scope of this contract, 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. Firms with multiple offices shall indicate which office/branch performed the A-E services. For projects performed as a subcontractor 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 subcontractor 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 project could be eliminated from 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 the ten (10) project limitation. Firms failing to provide projects from all joint venture partners will be considered to have not met the requirements of the criterion. In cases where the submitted project was performed by a JV, but all JV partners for that project are not on the team identified in Part I, Section C, specifically describe the relevant work performed by the JV partner(s) proposed for this contract. Projects shall be submitted on the SF330 at Part I, Section F and shall be completed or substantially completed projects within the past five (5) years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this notice. Projects not completed or substantially 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, submit a relevant task order or stand-alone contract award that fits 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 2 should be submitted in the SF330, Part I, Section F. SF330, Part I, Section H can be utilized to expand on the maximum ten (10) projects submitted. Total maximum pages for this Criterion shall not exceed twenty (20) pages single sided. Any pages over this limit will not be considered. A minimum of 5 projects shall be submitted (one page per project) in accordance with the Criterion 2 Submission Requirements. A maximum of 10 projects (one page per project) can be submitted. The remaining pages can be utilized to supplement the description of the projects provided in this Criterion and shall be submitted in Section H and reference Criterion 2. 3. Selection Criterion 3 - Past Performance (SF330 Section H): A-E firms will be evaluated on recent and relevant past performance with respect to work quality, compliance with schedules, staffing resources, and cost control on projects addressed in Selection Criterion 2. In evaluating past performance, the Government may consider information provided in Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) or Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) for Criterion 2 projects and information gathered from other sources including former customers, Government agencies, federal databases and other references. The information provided by the A-E may provide the major portion of the information used in the Government's evaluation for past performance. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: SUBMIT A COMPLETED CPARS EVALUATION FOR EACH PROJECT UNDER CRITERION 2. IF A COMPLETED CPARS EVALUATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, the PPQ (Attachment (A)) included in this notice is provided for the firm or its team members to submit to the client for each project included under Criterion 2. A completed CPARS can be a completed INTERIM CPARS or CPARS marked FINAL. DO NOT SUBMIT A PPQ WHEN A COMPLETED CPARS/ACASS IS AVAILABLE. Criterion 3 will not be counted as part of the 58-page limitation and shall be attached to the SF330, behind the SF330 Part II document. IF A CPARS EVALUATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your SF330. If the firm is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the response date set forth in this notice, firms should complete and submit with their responses the first page of the PPQ (Attachment (A)), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). PPQ evaluations that are completed by a team member identified in Part I, Section C of the SF330 are considered interested parties to this synopsis and will not be evaluated. Firms may submit a PPQ previously submitted under a different Notice/RFP (legible copies are acceptable) as long as it is on the same form as posted with this Synopsis. Firms should follow up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. Firms shall not incorporate by reference into their response PPQs or CPARS previously submitted in response to other A-E services procurements. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. Firms may provide any information on problems encountered and the corrective actions taken on projects submitted under Criterion 2. Firms may also address any adverse past performance issues. Information shall not exceed two double-sided pages (or four single-sided pages) per project submitted in Criterion 2. Awards, letters of commendation, certificates of appreciation, etc. shall not be submitted and will not be considered in the evaluation. 4. Selection Criterion 4 - Management Approach and Workload Capacity (SF330 Section D/H): A-E firms will be evaluated on their plan for managing this contract, ability to perform the work in accordance with established schedules, the capacity to accomplish multiple complex tasks simultaneously and on the locations of their office(s) that will be performing the work under this contract, demonstrate knowledge of the primary geographic areas in which projects could be located, the capability to meet the required schedules with quality deliverables, and capability to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of service and ability to surge to meet unexpected project demands. A-E firms shall demonstrate their capability to have appropriate staff maintain security clearances and handle and store classified information within a secured environment in accordance with SECNAV 5510.36B DON Information Security Program (July 2019), and DoD 5220.22-M NISPOM (Change 2 May 2016). A-E firms shall demonstrate the ability to leverage the capabilities of enterprise information management systems to manage information and facilitate project collaboration, compile documents, populate databases, conduct geospatial analysis and generate maps, and integrate and submit electronic deliverables. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: Demonstrate how the management approach will be advantageous to the government. As an attachment, provide an organization chart of the proposed team showing the names and roles of all key personnel listed in Section E and other essential team members with their associated firm names and discuss the management plan for this contract. Show current and projected workload with a plan and schedule to accomplish the work. Discuss impact of the workload required by this contract on staff’s projected workload during the contract period. Discuss capability to accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously and to provide qualified staffing to ensure continuity of services and ability to surge to meet unexpected project demands. Discuss ability to handle and store classified information within a secured environment. Discuss the ability of the firm to manage, coordinate and work effectively with team members, both internal staff and subcontractors. 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 (key personnel and subcontractors) for the specified contract performance period. Describe the ability of the firm to accomplish multiple large task orders (i.e. up to 4 EISs) simultaneously and strategies to meet surges in unexpected workload demand. Describe 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. Identify information management systems and how the firm used them to improve quality and generate efficiencies in past projects, specifically, in the projects used to demonstrate Specialized Experience and Technical Competence under Selection Criteria 2 above. Submissions shall be limited to ten (10) pages (any pages over this limit will not be considered). 5. Selection Criterion 5 - Commitment to Small Business (SB) (SF330 Section H): Firms will be evaluated in term of the extent to which they have identified and committed to Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZoneSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and if applicable, Historically Black Colleges or Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) in performance of this contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. The Government will evaluate based on two subfactors: (A) Past performance in Utilization of SB Concerns and (B) Participation of SB Concerns for this requirement. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: Subfactor (A). PAST PERFORMANCE IN UTILIIZATION OF SB CONCERNS: All firms shall provide historical data on utilization of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZoneSB, SDVOSB and HBCU/MI. Large Businesses with past performance on Federal contracts shall submit three (3) final or most recent Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISRs) within the past five (5) years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this notice for similar contracts of relative size, which show compliance with utilizing the various types of small business firms noted above. If ISRs are not FINAL or MOST RECENT they will not be considered. If subcontracting goals were not met, provide an explanation. If Individual Subcontracting Reports were not applicable to the similar contracts noted, large businesses shall submit other documentation, which shows their utilization of the various types of small business firms for the contracts. Small Businesses shall also submit documentation, which shows their utilization of the various types of small business firms for similar contracts of relative size. If the Offeror is a Joint Venture, Partnership, LLC or other entity consisting of more than one entity, provide past performance information for each individual business entity(ies) that will be responsible for managing the subcontracting program/plan. Subfactor (B). PARTICIPATION OF SB CONCERNS IN THIS PROJECT: Large businesses shall submit a draft Small Business Subcontracting Plan, in which they will be evaluated on the extent to which they identify and commit to the published Small Business Subcontracting Program. The Secretary of the Navy has assigned the Naval Facilities Engineering Command goals for FY2019 in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars for utilization of small businesses. Demonstrate the plan to meet these goals: Small Business (SB) 67...