Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: This announcement is limited to small business regardless of classification. Offerors must be a small business under NAICS code 541330. The Small Business size standard for th... 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: This announcement is limited to small business regardless of classification. Offerors must be a small business under NAICS code 541330. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is $16.5 million average annual revenue. The proposed services, which will be obtained by negotiated Firm Fixed Price Contracts, are for a variety of Architect/Engineer services for military projects located within the geographic Florida boundaries of the Jacksonville District, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Jacksonville Districts area of responsibility includes Florida, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Projects outside of the geographic boundaries of the Jacksonville District may be added at the Governments discretion upon agreement of the A-E firm. Awards will be made as Firm-Fixed Price Task Orders during the period of performance. The total combined contract shared capacity for the Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) is valued at $20,000,000 for a period of one year from date of award, with four (4) one-year; not to exceed a total of five years. The Government intends to award up to three (3) contracts set aside to Small Business (SB) firms. The total capacity of the three (3) contracts is $20,000,000. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders. At least three (3) firms will be selected to be a part of the MATOC. If the Contracting Officer determines during the selection process that more than three contracts should be awarded based upon the selection criteria, the Contracting Officer has the discretion of adjusting that number up, or awarding none at all. Selection for task order negotiations after contract award: The minimum guarantee for each contract will be $10,000; applicable to the base period only. After task order requirements are defined, the Government will review the SF330s of the offerors that received an award. The Government will utilize the information from the SF330s as a basis to determine the most highly qualified offerors to perform the task order requirements. However, if additional, task order-specific information is needed to determine the most highly qualified firm to perform the requirements, the Government will proceed with the Task Order Requirement Notice (TORN) process. Firms will be provided a TORN that includes a short summary of the task order scope of work, selection criteria, and a Request for Supplemental Information tailored to the specific task order requirement. Multiple task orders may be awarded with similar completion schedules and overlapping delivery dates. NOTE: SB Firms selected for award must comply with the definition of SB as stated in FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business, and/or comply with the limitations set forth in FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. Additionally, SB firms selected for award must, at the time of submission of a price proposal, have certified in System for Award Management (SAM) that it is a SB concern eligible under the respective program and have provided all the required documents to the respective Program Repository. Firms must adhere to local legal requirements for conducting business in the State of Florida, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Island. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: A-E services are required to support Jacksonville Districts Military Design Program for the design of facilities and infrastructure, meeting the definition of A-E Services as defined in 40 U.S.C. 1101 and FAR 2.101. The selected firms must have the capability using in-house staff or consultants to provide timely and cost effective responses to support the Military Design Program to include but not limited to: engineering studies, investigations, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, drawing reviews, renovation/repair projects, such as, building renovations and additions, new construction, master and sub-area development planning, preparation of project definition and programming documents, charrettes, preparation of the technical portions of construction solicitations, value engineering studies, environmental permit applications, facility condition assessments, hazardous material assessment, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, sustainable design, engineering services during construction and the development of construction plans and specifications for new vertical construction projects. A-E support services may include, geotechnical studies, interior design services, asbestos, lead and PCB surveys and/or abatement. Jacksonville Districts Military Design Program supports various stakeholders to include the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force, Special Operations Command, Defense Health Programs and other DoD programs and agencies. Jacksonville District requires multiple contracting resources to provide support for its diverse range of stakeholders. Project specific requirements will be described in each individual task orders Statement of Work. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA This procurement will be conducted in accordance with (IAW) the A-E Brooks Act as specified in FAR 36.6 and EP 715-1-7. Task Orders will be awarded IAW with Memorandum 415-17b-1, Updated Procedures for the Selection of Task Orders on Architect-Engineer Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs), dated 14 April 2021. A-E firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit: (1) a Standard Form (SF) 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications, Parts I and II, and (2) any requested supplemental data to the procurement office shown. Following an evaluation of the qualifications and performance data submitted, at least three (3) firms that are considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the type of services required will be chosen for negotiation. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be made to those that demonstrate competence and qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance in accordance with the specific selection criteria listed in this announcement. The selection criteria for this MATOC are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion then by each sub-criterion). Criteria in paragraphs A through E are primary. Criteria F and G are secondary and will only be used as tie-breakers among firms that are essentially technically equal. All pages shall be numbered sequentially either for the entire package or within each section. A. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE: The A-E shall demonstrate that all expertise requirements are reflected on key personnel resumes. Project summaries should document breadth and depth of expertise and technical competence for the following evaluation criteria. Limit project submissions to 10 projects and up to 10 years for the entire A-E team in SF 330 Section F. Additional projects may be included in SF 330 Section H. All projects shall be clearly annotated with applicable A-E firms from the team. Images of work products must be clearly annotated with source of picture, a specific description of what is being presented, and who produced the items depicted in the image. All pages shall be numbered sequentially either for the entire package or within each Section. Use no more than two (2) pages per project. A Project is defined as a project performed under a single, stand-alone contract and/or a single task order issued under an existing IDIQ contract unless the project included multiple phases and was issued under more than one contract or task order. It shall be noted that an IDIQ contract is not a project. Do not combine multiple task orders unrelated to a stand-alone project to create a single project example. Combining multiple task orders under an IDIQ to create a single project will not be compliant with the solicitation criteria, and it will not be evaluated or considered. The contract number or IDIQ number and individual task order number associated with the project in the title must be included for each of the projects. If the design project is not 100% complete, note the current percentage and estimated date when project will be completed for each contract and/or task order. Design projects presented must be a minimum of 75% completed. This completion of work percentage must be verifiable. Include the percentage of work self-performed by the prime for each contract and/or task order. If proposing as a JV, include the percentage of work self-performed by each Joint Venture member. Relevant Experience: At least seven (7) of the ten (10) submitted projects shall reflect the specialized experience and technical competence of the Offeror and/or proposed subcontractor(s), as prime contractors or subcontractors, performing the majority (greater than 50%) of the work on the project. Relevant projects are those that reflect the specialized experience and technical competence of the Offeror and/or proposed subcontractor(s), as prime contractors or subcontractors, performing services similar to those described above in the paragraph titled Project Information. More weight will be given to project designs that are full-design type projects, on military installations, and that are of scope, magnitude, and complexity similar to that described above in the paragraph titled Project Information. This factor may be assessed Strengths or Weaknesses, as appropriate. Engineering and Design: Clearly demonstrate specialized experience in engineering and design services for military projects and support for other agencies, such as preparation of design reports, engineering studies, cost estimates and construction schedules, calculations/analyses, and construction plans/specifications suitable for use in competitive bidding processes. Clearly demonstrate specialized experience in military projects to include various types of construction on new, demolition, renovation and repairs related to multiple facility types such as military, commercial, industrial, and logistical. The work will encompass all facets of design including architectural, structural, roofing, carpentry, masonry, mechanical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, electrical and electronic, fire protection or life safety systems, typical interior and exterior finishes, as well as associated site work, utilities, landscaping, security, force protection, LEED certification and sustainable design. B. QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL: A resume is required for each person, showing relevant education and training, intended contract role(s) as defined herein to be filled by person, as well as experience both past and recent (within the last five years). Note one individual possessing the required expertise of more than one contract role is acceptable but the resume must clearly demonstrate meeting the required length of experience of each contract role via documented project assignments/experience. U.S. Registered Professionals: Key personnel must have a professional license in Engineering or Architecture. At least one key personnel must have a professional license for Engineering in the State of Florida and one with a license for Engineering in Puerto Rico. Staff must include, but not limited to, the following disciplines: Civil; Mechanical, Structural, Geotechnical, Electrical, Fire Protection, Architect, Landscape Architect, Environmental, IT System/Network/Communication/Controls, and Surveyor. Architectural and Structural disciplines should remain with the Prime Firm. The rest of the disciplines may be fulfilled by subconsultants. (1) Program Manager: Program managers are considered senior level management professionals with expertise in planning, directing, and executing military design projects with defined scopes. The Program Manager shall have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in a responsible role performing program management duties and must possess a professional license in Engineering or Architecture. (2) Project Management: Project Managers (PMs) with expertise in planning, directing, and executing military design projects with defined scopes shall have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in a responsible role performing project management duties and must possess a professional license in Engineering or Architecture. (3) DQC Manager: DQC managers with expertise in establishing the process or set of processes used to measure and assure the quality of products with a focus on defect prevention (quality assurance) and ensuring products and services meet Government expectations with a focus on defect identification (quality control) shall have a minimum of five (5) years of direct experience in a responsible role performing DQC duties within the specified field of expertise and must possess a professional license in Engineering or Architecture. (4) Senior Architect/Engineer: Senior Architect, Senior Landscape Architect, Senior Surveyor, Senior Engineers with expertise in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Geotechnical, Fire Protection, and/or Environmental, and/or IT System/Network/Communication/Controls, Engineering as applicable to the type of design required by a detailed scope of work, shall have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a responsible role performing engineering design, analysis, calculations, and developing technical specifications within their specified field of expertise. Current professional registration is required. (5) Architect/Engineer: Architect, Engineers with expertise in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Geotechnical, Fire Protection, and/or Environmental, and/or IT System/Network/Communication/Controls, Engineering as applicable to the type of design required by a detailed scope of work, shall have a minimum of five (5) years of licensed experience in a responsible role performing engineering design analysis, calculations, and developing technical specifications within the specified field of expertise. Current professional registration is required. (6) Cost Engineer: Cost engineer shall have professional registration and/or certification, a minimum of five (5) years of experience in cost engineering, possess a working knowledge of construction, and be capable of making professional determinations based on their experience. Cost engineers shall be in a responsible role performing cost estimating duties (i.e. construction cost estimates and construction schedules for complex projects) within the specified field of expertise. (7) Cost Estimator: Cost estimators with expertise in estimating construction projects, in possession of a working knowledge of construction and capable of making professional decisions, shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a responsible role performing cost estimating duties within the specified field of expertise. Cost estimators shall be proficient in the use of the most current generation (MII) of Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES). (8) Technician: Engineering Technicians (i.e., Engineers in Training) shall have a minimum of one (1) year of experience of design and/or drafting within the specified field of expertise. (9) Senior CADD Technician: Senior CADD Technicians, shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience within the specified technical field of expertise. (10) CADD Technician: CADD Technicians, shall have a minimum of one (1) year of experience within the specified technical field of expertise. (11) LEED AP BD+C: Accredited LEED AP BD+C from US Green Building Council (USGBC), provide certification number and date, demonstrate knowledge of green building practices and standards related to the design, construction, usage and maintenance of buildings. (12) Industrial Hygienist: Demonstrate specialized experience with Lead Based Paint (LBP) and Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Survey and Remediation; provide licensure/certification number and date. (13) Interior Design: Certified NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification), provide certification number and date; demonstrate design experience with comprehensive interior design, including space planning, pre-wired workstations, furniture specification, and knowledge of the acquisition process including applicable FAR and funding limitations. (14) Master Planner – Certified AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) or equivalent; provide licensure/certification number and date; demonstrate experience with area development plans, installation/base development plans, and overall master plans. (15) Certified Commissioning Agent (CxA): Five (5) years of certified in systems design and commissioning; provide certification/date. Performs system commissioning on similar systems to demonstrate competent system performance. C. CAPACITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK: Firms must have the capacity to proceed with work and accomplish it in a timely manner once a notice to proceed is issued and accomplish it in accordance with scheduled completion dates, to include emergency response following significant storm events. Prime firms must demonstrate the ability to accomplish 51% of the work with in-house resources. Firms must demonstrate the ability to accomplish multiple task orders simultaneously. The Small Business firms shall demonstrate the capacity to accomplish a minimum of $1,000,000 in task order requirements at a given time. D. PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry regarding quality, cost control, and timeliness of work will be reviewed. Firms must demonstrate past performance in accomplishment of similar work within the last 10 years. (1) Current Relevant Contracts and Subcontracts - firm must submit information for relevant contracts and subcontracts including the name, address, and telephone number of references. (Relevancy is defined in the DOD guide to collection and use of past performance as information that has a logical connection with the matter under consideration and application time span.) (2) Past DOD Performance – past DOD performance data available to the Government will be evaluated (lack of available data will not be evaluated negatively); and (3) Supporting Information – firms may include other credible, documented information on past performance such as letters of commendation or information on problems encountered in prior contracts with discussion of actions taken to remedy unsatisfactory performance (lack of supporting information will not be evaluated negatively). E. KNOWLEDGE OF LOCALITY: Firms shall be familiar with military construction design requirements applicable to the Jacksonville Districts Area of Responsibility, i.e., primarily Florida and secondarily Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands. Provide specific knowledge of local requirements, local environmental regulations, soil conditions, and experience with Jacksonville stakeholders. THE FOLLOWING SECONDARY CRITERIA WILL BE USED AS TIEBREAKERS, IF NECESSARY: F. VOLUME OF PAST DOD CONTRACTS AWARDED TO FIRM: Work previously awarded to the firm by DOD will be reviewed with the objective of effecting equitable distribution of contracts among equally qualified firms. G. GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF FIRM RELATIVE TO THE WORKSITE: Firms based in or having branch offices within the Jacksonville District Area of Responsibility will be given preference, provided there is an adequate number of qualified firms for consideration. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement and wishing to be considered must submit their SF 330, Part I, for the proposed combined team (firm or joint venture and all subcontractors), and SF 330, Part II, for the firm or joint venture and each subcontractor electronically to PIEE Solicitation Module at https://piee.eb.mil/ system. Submit qualification proposals with SF330 Parts I and II in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) as two separate electronic files. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission. The two electronic files shall be named as follows: W912EP22R0042FirmName-SF 330-I.pdf W912EP22R0042FirmName-SF 330-II.pdf If submitting as a joint venture, submit a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement. The Contract Specialist is Mr. Elton Thompson at Elton.D.Thompson@usace.army.mil The Contracting Officer is Mr. Remi Eggers at Remi.J.Eggers@usace.army.mil Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective response to this announcement are not desired. Responses to this request shall be submitted electronically as stated above; telephone calls and personal visits are discouraged. This is not a request for priced proposal. Due to COVID 19, hand delivery will not be accepted. Written requests for explanation or bidder inquiries must be sent to the person identified as the Contract Specialist via email. Inquiries and requests that are directed to any other person may not be relayed to the proper person and therefore, may not be answered. A pre-proposal teleconference was held with interested firms on 13 Sep 2022. The pre-proposal slideshow, attendance roster, and Q and A will be posted as an attachment to the combined synopsis/solicitation.