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This Sources Sought Notice has been revised with additional information. All capable and interested sources as defined by the Sources Sought are invited to respond. In order to be considered, response... This Sources Sought Notice has been revised with additional information. All capable and interested sources as defined by the Sources Sought are invited to respond. In order to be considered, responses to the questions as outlined in the notice below will need to be addressed. SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE #W9123624S4002 for planned contract DoDEA Facilities Asset Management for USACE, Norfolk District Revised on 10/27/2023 THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. There is no solicitation, specifications, and/or drawings available at this time. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify business concerns with sufficient similar experience that are capable and interested in performing the work described herein. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. The Government intends to use responses to this Sources Sought to make appropriate acquisition decisions for the project. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought notice. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District is anticipating a future procurement for a firm fixed price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) services contract for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Facility Asset Management Program at various locations worldwide. The current contract is set aside within the SBA 8(a) Program. Current Contract W9123619D0002 is held by Alpha Facilities Solutions and is set to complete on 9/26/2024. In accordance with FAR 19.815(a), the Government is conducting market research to determine 1) whether capable and qualified 8(a) firms are interested in this potential contract; 2) whether there are other small business firms who are capable and interested in performing this requirement if the agency makes a determination to increase the pool of interested and capable contractors. Description of Work: The USACE Norfolk District is seeking 8(a) firms and other eligible small business firms capable of conducting statutorily required Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) inspections on DoDEA facilities, Facility Condition Assessments (FCA), updates to Facility Utilization Survey (FUS) drawings and databases; updates, development of Real Property Inventory (RPI) reports, development of Key Performance Indicators (KPI), development of Project Planning and Authorization Portal, integration of CMMS data with BUILDER, reconciliation of data, technical support and database management, and additional data collection, management, analytics, reporting, and integration. More information about BUILDER Sustainment Management System can be found at this URL: https://www.sms.erdc.dren.mil/ The AHERA inspections and Facility Condition Assessments are conducted across DoDEA’s three regions (Europe, Pacific, Americas) on more than 240 schools and support facilities, totaling more than 19 million gross square feet, across 14 countries and territories. In addition to conducting surveys, assessments, data collection and reporting, the Contractor shall utilize the BUILDER database and populate it with the data collected under this contract. BUILDER is used to assist DoDEA in managing, planning, documenting, tracking, and reporting data and findings from the assessment and surveys. The Contractor shall provide all necessary technical support for BUILDER and related tools in order to support DoDEA’s data collection and analysis, planning and reporting requirements. The requirement will include, but not limited to the following: DODEA enterprise level capital planning/renewal forecast reports produced at different levels to support strategic asset management. Development, production, maintenance, and technical support for a DoDEA Facility Asset Management (DFAM) database. This will link data across the other systems mentioned to provide ease of updating and consistent reporting. Implementation of System Financial Condition Index (Heat Maps) Data integration and normalization between DODEA BUILDER data and DODEA Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) data. Development, production, maintenance, and technical support for an online Project Planning and Authorization Portal. This secure website is accessible by DoDEA Facility Professionals throughout the world and allows users to initiate, review, and approve facility projects utilizing enterprise-wide facility and facility system data. Development, production, maintenance, and technical support of an online AHERA Training and Management Portal. This secure website is accessible by DoDEA Facility Professionals and School Administrators throughout the world and allows users to access AHERA inspection data / reports, conduct periodic surveillance, and perform annual required training. Monitoring of environmental liability materials Annual regulatory review of Final Governing Standards (FGS) Incorporation and maintenance of Google Earth in FCA Reports Improvements of FUS drawings including but not limited to: Additional drawings layers to reflect field assessments. Integration and maintenance of utilization categories with FUS drawings Incorporation and maintenance of Google Earth feature to include site elements. Improvements of Real Property management including but not limited to: Analyze data from Real Property Databases of records for Services Development and Maintenance of Consolidated Asset List. Other Miscellaneous Tech support including but not limited to: Assistance with project Planning and Modernization Further improvements of FUS drawings Further improvements of Portfolio Reports The inspections and assessments rotate annually across DoDEA’s three regions. However, the ancillary support services including data management, reporting, and other technical support services concerns DoDEA’s entire portfolio of facilities. The Government will issue an initial contract for these ancillary support services and assessment of DoDEA-Americas facilities where the Contractor would assess and report on these facilities over the course of a year. Upon substantial completion of this first task order, another task order would be issued to continue support services and assess DoDEA- Europe facilities, also spanning approximately one year. Upon substantial completion of this effort, another task order would be issued to continue support services and assess DoDEA-Pacific facilities spanning approximately one year, and so on. Development of Key Performance Indicators (KPI), development of Project Planning and Authorization Portal and integration of CMMS data with BUILDER tasks will most likely be issued under separate Task Orders. In addition, the Government may issue concurrent smaller task orders for additional support services such as abatement oversight, additional technical support, etc. These additional requirements could vary from $100K to $1.0M. However, the total annual concurrent level of effort shall not exceed $7.0M. Solicitation Time: Anticipated solicitation issuance timeframe is on or about December 2023, and the estimated proposal due date timeframe is on or about February 2024. The contract will consist of one base year and four (4) option years. A pre-solicitation notice will be posted on the System for Award Management website (SAM.gov). All interested firms shall be registered in SAM.gov in order to submit a proposal in response to the solicitation. Additional Requirements: The contract is estimated at $35.0M. NAICS 541990-Other Professional Services applies with a small business size standard of $19.5M. The contract will be solicited using FAR Part 15.101-1 Best Value Continuum, Tradeoff process. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this market research. Interested capable, qualified, and responsive 8(a) and other small business Prime Contractors are encouraged to reply to this Sources Sought announcement. The Government will determine whether an 8(a) set aside is still feasible or whether another type of set-aside acquisition plan in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. General Information Requested Please provide the following information: Company name, address, phone number, and point of contact. Indicate business size in relation to the NAICS code 541990. Provide your company's Cage code and Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number to verify your business status as a qualified Small Business (SB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned SB (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones), Qualified Section 8(a), Women-Owned or other than small business. Provide a narrative describing primary business lines and the geographic regions your company serves. Narratives shall be no longer than five (5) single sided pages demonstrating experience in a similar type of work as described above, at similar contract values, and in a similar location. Does your company, through in-house resources or subcontracting support, have the technical capability and capacity to provide services in the Description of Work for various locations worldwide? Please indicate what services you are capable to perform in house and what services you envision the need to subcontract. Please note the contract will include requirements for self-performance in accordance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. All prospective contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the Internet at https://www.SAM.gov. Representations and Certifications Applications apply to this solicitation. Representations and Certifications may be completed online via the SAM. The capability statement must be submitted not later than 06 November 2023 by 5:00 PM EDT. The Point of Contact for this requirement is Susan Ellis, email: Susan.K.Ellis@usace.army.mil and cc’d Ekaterina.Oxley@usace.army.mil TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL NOT BE HONORED.