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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is conducting a market research to facilitate a determination of the acquisition strategy for this procu... This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is conducting a market research to facilitate a determination of the acquisition strategy for this procurement. The determination of the acquisition strategy for this procurement lies solely with the Government and will be based on market research and information available to the Government from other sources. The New York District is conducting this market research to identify businesses which have the capability to perform A-E services within NAN/NAD Boundaries. NO AWARDS WILL BE MADE FROM THE RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE. 1. CONTRACT REQUIREMENT: The anticipated contracts, when solicited, will be procured in accordance with the Brooks Architect-Engineer Act as implemented in FAR subpart 36.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for all of the required work. This procurement will be conducted under the North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) 541330, $16,500,000.00. To be considered a Small Business under this NAICS codes, the respondent's average revenue for the last three fiscal years cannot be more than $16,500,000.00. If the respondent's average revenue for the last three fiscal years is over $16,500,000.00, the respondent is not considered a Small Business. All respondents MUST identity their business size relative to the NAICS code. Respondents are required to state whether the firm is a Large Business, Small Business, 8(a) Program Participant, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. The Government anticipates issuing a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for AE services and includes a target of three (3) IDC’s. Each IDC will have a duration of five (5) years and a maximum of 60 months and will not include optional time periods. Three (3) anticipated contracts will share a total capacity not to exceed $32,000,000. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: A. General Architect Engineering services to include support of Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization program, military construction programs and other non-military construction programs primarily within USMA and within NAN/NAD Boundaries. 2 A 1. QUALIFICATIONS: All interested firms are encouraged to respond to this notice and may respond to this announcement by submitting a capability statement which addresses the following key areas: Demonstrated experience in the following: Prepare construction bid documents, concept designs, final designs, design charrettes, studies (to include value engineering studies), design work involving site investigation, geotechnical reports, topographic surveys, wetland delineation and mitigation, preparation of permit applications and obtain permits, preparation of contract drawings, technical specifications and SHPO Coordination. Projects may include the following types of facilities: Administrative facilities, vehicle maintenance facilities, training facilities, academic facilities, R&D facilities, Barracks and infrastructure systems The type of work in these facilities may include the following: whole building renovation, replacement of architectural elements, building seismic upgrade; force protection upgrades, mechanical, electrical, fire/protection/detection systems; asbestos and lead abatement services or demolition; renovation to historic structures and cold weather design. Produce quality design. Evaluation will be based on the firm’s design quality management plan (DQMP) and will consider the management approach, coordination of disciplines, management of subcontractors and quality control procedures Ability to use Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology. Ability to prepare CADD drawings in Micro station or AutoCAD format. Capability to execute multiple task orders simultaneously. Construction phase services, including but not limited to design during construction, preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, shop drawing review, site visits and commissioning/start-up/fit-up design support. Sustainable design using an integrated design approach and emphasizing environmental stewardship, with experience in energy and water conservation and efficiency; use of recovered and recycled materials; waste reduction; reduction or elimination of toxic and harmful substance in facilities construction and operation; efficiency in resource and material utilization; development of healthy, safe and productive work environments; and employing the LEED evaluation and certification methods. Ability to produce Cost estimates using M-CACES, PACES and MII [M2] software. The cost estimator and/or the subcontractor should demonstrate familiarity with the changing dynamics of the current construction market in the Tri-state New York Area. 3. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: All interested firms are encouraged to respond to this notice and may do so by submitting a capabilities statement. The capabilities statement is limited to ten (10) pages total and shall include the following information: 1. Firm's name, address, point of contract, phone number and email address. 2. Firm's business size - If a Small Business, identify the Small Business type (Small Business, an 8(a) Program Participant, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business). 3. Demonstration of the firm's experience as a prime contractor on projects of similar size, type and complexity within the past five years. List at least 3 but no more than 5 completed projects and include project title and location, a brief description of the project to include dollar amount of the project and work that was self-performed. Please consider the following when preparing your capabilities statements. Additionally, firms must be capable of responding to and working on multiple task orders concurrently. 4. Identify number of staff by discipline that you plan to utilize for this contract. 5. Include all Firm’s Part II of their SF 330, including Part II’s of any subcontractors (if applicable). The response must be specific to the qualifications listed above to show that the respondent meets the requirements and possesses the necessary skills and experience. If a response does not show that the respondent meets the qualifications and/or does not possess the necessary skills and experience, the respondent will not be considered by the Government. Again this is not a request for proposal or quotation; there is no solicitation available at this time. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside for 8(a) program, HUBZone, Small Business, etc. or unrestricted is within the discretion of the Government. All responses shall be submitted via email to Alyssa Tornatore at alyssa.tornatore@usace.army.mil and Stephen DiBari at Stephen.dibari@usace.army.mil within 15 calendar days of the original posted date in https://beta.sam.gov/ A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside for 8(a) program, HUBZone, Small Business, etc. or unrestricted is within the discretion of the Government and will be updated to this posting.