Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SYNOPSIS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT SERVICES FOR BUILDINGS 4&5 RENOVATIONS, Buffalo, NY. Contracting Office Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, 1776 Niagara S... SYNOPSIS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT SERVICES FOR BUILDINGS 4&5 RENOVATIONS, Buffalo, NY. Contracting Office Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, 1776 Niagara St, ATTN: Kenneth Mackay Buffalo, NY 14207 ALL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT A STANDARD FORM 330 (SF330), ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) QUALIFICATIONS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. THERE IS NO SEPARATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) PACKAGE TO DOWNLOAD. CONTRACT INFORMATION: This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. A-E services are required for planning and design, and construction management for the site for the subject project. North American Industrial Classification System code is 541330 and a PSC R425, which has a size standard of $16,500,000 in average annual receipts. This announcement will be a 100% small business set aside. This procurement will result in one Stand Alone Firm Fixed A-E contract. The performance period for this contract will be a total of up to 27 Months. The total value for the contract term shall not exceed $1,000,000.. Firm-fixed price task orders will be negotiated for this contract. The performance period will begin 15 April 2021 and end 15 July 2023 To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Register via the SAM Internet site at https://sam.gov/SAM/. Applicability of Service Contract Act, ex. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under these contracts must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act, as determined relative to the employee's office location (not the location of the work). PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District Reservation is located at 1776 Niagara St., Buffalo, NY 14207. The site is in Black Rock neighborhood of Buffalo, straddled by Interstate 190 to the East, a Canadian National Railway line to the South, a commercial marina to the North, and the Black Rock Lock to the West. The reservation comprises approximately 3.5 acres of mixed office buildings, warehouses, support structures, and parking. The adjacent Black Rock Lock is also part of the Buffalo District operations. Building 5 on the USACE Buffalo District Reservation consists of 10,000 square feet of mixed use office, garage, warehouse, and workshop space. The building is approximately 40 years old and requires significant renovations in order to extend its useful life, better suit its occupants, and bring it into code compliance. Building 4, the electrical building serving the site, requires exterior and interior repairs, as well as replacement of all electrical equipment serving Building 5. This project calls for the design of a complete interior demolition and renovation of existing Building 5 on the USACE Buffalo District Reservation, the design only of a replacement of a portion of the electrical equipment within existing Building 4, and AE services during construction. The Government will utilize the deliverables from this stand-alone C-type contract to develop an RFP package to renovate Buildings 4 and 5 on the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District. The deliverables shall denote all design/construction performance requirements of this Task Order Scope of Work to provide a complete and usable facility. The B4/B5 project, as shown above, is a new effort that contains several different work requirements over its history and stands apart from other AE efforts associated with the District reservation and facilities. The A-E will develop designs and specifications, performance work statements, technical analyses/studies, and/or scopes of work, as well as construction cost estimates. USACE will issue the requests for proposal when funding is available. USACE will complete the contracting process for all components of the B4 and B5 effort. Upon contract award, A-E services to be performed include, but are not limited to, submittal/shop drawing/red-line reviews, RFI responses, participation in meetings and site visits, and creation of record drawings. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A-E firms desiring to be considered for this contract must submit a completed SF330 in accordance with the submission instructions contained in this section. The SF330 shall be typed, one-sided, 12-point Times New Roman. Part I shall not exceed 50 single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages [the page limit does not include Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISR), certificates, Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) or licenses, nor does the page limit include cover sheets, provided that these do not contain any substantive information submitted in response to the Synopsis or intended to demonstrate the qualifications of the firm]. Part I pages shall be numbered sequentially. The organizational chart may be one page, single-sided, 11 by 17 foldout, using 11-point font or larger (font limitations do not apply to graphics, captions or tables). Please note that an 11 by 17 foldout counts as two pages. Please include your DUNS, CAGE, and TIN numbers in Block 30 of the SF330. If submitting as a Joint Venture, and you do not yet have DUNS, CAGE, and TIN for the Joint Venture, then DUNS, CAGE and TIN should be submitted for each firm. DUNS, CAGE and TIN for the Joint Venture, if selected, would be required prior to the award of any contract. Interested firms shall provide electronic submissions of the SF330 to: Kenneth Mackay – Contracting Specialist, using Department of Defense (DoD) SAFE (Secure Access File Exchange). DoD SAFE is a service to make it easy for you to exchange unclassified files up to 8.0 GB that can't be sent through email. Interested firms that intend to submit a SF330 package shall contact Kenneth Mackay at kenneth.e.mackay@usace.army.mil and provide a point of contact with email to receive the DoD SAFE credentials for package submission. Permissions to submit packages using DoD SAFE will be sent to firms within 14-days from the submission due date. Mailed and hand-carried packages will not be accepted. Responses are due no later than 26 February 2020 at 2:00 pm (EST). Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Offerors are advised that the Government will not consider pages submitted beyond the page limits. Additionally, the Government will not consider information submitted outside of the section required for a particular criterion. For example, the Government will consider only the information in the SF330, Part I, Section F for information on Criterion 1, Specialized Experience, and will not cross-reference or consider information in other sections that may be intended to apply or supplement Criterion 1. In accordance with the FAR 36.601-4(b), the A-E firm must be a registered/licensed architectural and/or engineering firm to be eligible for award. The A-E firm must provide proof that the firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, (e.g., state registration number, or a brief explanation of the firm’s licensing in jurisdictions that do not register firms, etc.). Failure to submit the required proof could result in a firm’s elimination from consideration. IN ADDITION TO COMPLYING WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS IN THIS SYNOPSIS, FIRMS WHO ARE OFFERING AS A JOINT VENTURE SHOULD INCLUDE WITH THEIR SUBMISSION A COPY OF THE JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT. FAILURE TO INCLUDE THE JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT COULD RESULT IN THE FIRM’S ELIMINATION FROM FURTHER EVALUATION. SELECTION CRITERIA: Standard Form 330s will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified firm based on responses to selection criteria. Failure to provide requested data or to comply with the instructions in this Synopsis could result in a firm being considered less qualified or eliminated from consideration. The Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute and FAR Part 36.6 selection procedures apply. The A-E firm must demonstrate the team’s qualifications with respect to the published evaluation criteria. Failure to provide complete submission information defined in the evaluation criteria below may affect a firm’s qualification ratings. Evaluation Criteria (1) through (3) are considered most important and are equal among themselves; Criteria (4) and (5) are of slightly less importance and are equal among themselves; Criteria (6) and (7) are of the least importance and will be used only as a tie-breaker among technically equal firms. Specific evaluation criteria include: Specialized Experience and Technical Competence; Professional Qualifications; Past Performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, as determined from CPARS and other sources ; Capacity to Accomplish the Work; Proximity to the Project Site; and Volume of DoD A-E contract awards in the last 12 months.. Criterion 1- Specialized Experience and Technical Competenc e (SF330, Part I, Section F): Firms will be evaluated based on the demonstration of specialized experience in the type of work expected to be required or evidence of similar relevant experience in the following areas: Engineering design and construction oversight (including shop drawing review, record drawing preparation, and construction inspection services) of medium-scale renovation projects that: Included mixed use office space, warehouse/garage space, and/or laboratory space; Involved demolition and removal of existing structures; and Required use of existing infrastructure (e.g., sewer, potable water, dewatering line, power, communications). Preparation of bid packages comprised of drawings and specifications, scopes of work, and/or performance work statements, and associated cost estimates, especially for renovation projects (also, demonstrated proficiency with Specs intact and MCASES); Experience with International Building Code, state codes, laws and permitting procedures; Experience with geotechnical investigations, including geophysical surveys and mapping; and Experience with, and participation in value engineering studies and planning and design charrettes to ensure the needs of all end users are adequately addressed. Submission Requirements: The Offeror shall provide a maximum of four (4) that best demonstrate specialized experience of the proposed team in the areas outlined above. To be considered, project designs must be at 100% complete with the completion date clearly stated. 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. 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. 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 1, Section F, block 25, “Firm Name”. Include a contract number or project identification number in block 21. 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 contract period of performance, award contract value, current contract value, and a summary of the work performed that clearly demonstrates relevance to specialized experience as outlined above. 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 to demonstrate the relevance to the specialized experience as outlined above. 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 may be submitted for either joint venture partner, not to exceed a total of ten (10) projects. Greater consideration will be given to a joint venture that provides experience as a joint venture or, at least to a joint venture that provides experience for each member of the joint venture. Joint ventures that do not provide experience for all members of the joint venture team may be rated lower. NOTE: If a project was performed by a joint venture, and all joint venture partners are not on the team proposed for this contract, the offeror/team should specifically address the work performed by the joint venture partner offering/teaming on this contract. Likewise, if the offeror/team member worked as a subcontractor on a project, the description should clearly describe the work actually performed by the offeror/team member and the roles and responsibilities of each 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 will be eliminated from consideration. Projects shall be submitted on the SF330 at Part I, Section F and shall be completed as detailed above. Projects not completed as required 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, list relevant task orders or stand-alone contract awards that fit 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 1 should be submitted in the SF330, Part I, Section F. The Government WILL NOT consider information submitted in addition to or outside of Part 1, Section F, in evaluation of Criterion 1. Criterion 2- Professional Qualifications (SF330, Part I, Sections D, E & G): Firms will be evaluated on professional qualifications, competence, organizational structure, and experience of the proposed key personnel in providing services to accomplish the tasks required under this contract, including participation in example projects as outlined in Criterion 1. Key personnel are individuals who will have major contract or project management responsibilities and/or will provide unusual or unique expertise. Specific disciplines that must be included in key personnel are Project Manager, Architect, Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, and Cost Estimator. All listed discipline leads must be licensed, certified, and/or registered. Including key personnel that participated in projects listed as fulfilling requirements outlined in Criterion 1 may result in a more favorable consideration for that firm. Submission Requirements: SF330, Part I, Section E. Provide resumes for all proposed key personnel that illustrate experience in the work proposed under this contract. Resumes are limited to one (1) page each and must indicate professional registration, certification, licensure and/or accreditation in appropriate disciplines; cite recent project-specific experience, as well as roles and responsibilities, in work relevant to the services required under this contract; and, indicate proposed role in this contract. SF330, Part I, Section D: Provide an organizational chart of the proposed team showing the names and roles of all key personnel listed in Section E. SF330, Part I, Section G: Provide a matrix depicting which key personnel identified in Section E worked on the example projects listed in Section F. Criterion 3 - Past Performance (SF330, Part I, Section H): Firms will be evaluated on past performance with Government agencies and private industry in terms of: Management; Quality Control; Compliance with schedules; Cost control; and, Stakeholder/customer satisfaction. Evaluating past performance and experience will include information provided in Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) or Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) for Criterion 1 projects that demonstrate recent relevant specialized experience in areas as detailed in Criterion 1 and may include customer inquiries, Government databases, and other information available to the Government including contacts with points of contact in other criteria. NOTE: Past performance information for recent and relevant projects submitted under Criterion 1 may be given greater weight. Submission Requirements: SUBMIT A COMPLETED CPARS EVALUATION FOR EACH PROJECT UNDER CRITERION 1. 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 1, Specialized Experience and Technical Competence. DO NOT SUBMIT A PPQ WHEN A COMPLETED CPARS IS AVAILABLE. 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 the 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). Firms may submit a PPQ previously submitted under a different Notice/RFP (legible copies are acceptable) if it is on the same form as posted with this Synopsis. Firms should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If requested by the client, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Buffalo District, Code CECT-LRB, Attn: Kenneth Mackay via email at kenneth.e.mackay@usace.army.mil, prior to the response date. 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 are highly encouraged to provide any information on problems encountered and the corrective actions taken on projects submitted under Criterion 1, Specialized Experience and Technical Competence. Firms are also highly encouraged to address any adverse past performance issues. Information shall not exceed two double-sided pages (or four single-sided pages) in total. CPARS/PPQs do not count against this page count. Awards, letters of commendation, certificates of appreciation, etc. shall not be submitted and will not be considered in the evaluation. Criterion 4 - Capacity (SF330, Part I, Section H): Capacity to perform approximately $500,000 to $1,000,000 in work of the required type in the Performance period. The evaluation will consider the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. Submission Requirements: Describe the firm’s ability to manage an estimated $500,000 to $1,000,000 of A-E work yearly. Also describe the firm’s ability to handle surges in work requirements based on increased funding. Criterion 5 - Proximity to the Project Site (SF330, Part I, Section H): Firms will be evaluated on the firm’s proximity to the project location. Submission Requirements: Provide the location of the office(s) that will be performing the work, including main offices, branch offices, and offices of team members. Evaluation of firms will include consideration of their proximity to the project site. Criterion 6 (Secondary) – Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Participation (SF330, Part I, Section H): The intended extent of participation of small business to include Woman-Owned, HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) as a percentage of the total IDIQ capacity will be evaluated for complexity of work identified and percentage of intended inclusion. Submission Requirements: Firms need to indicate the estimated percentage involvement of each small business on the team. A formal subcontracting plan is only required from the firm selected for negotiations. Criterion 7 (Secondary) - Volume of Work (SF330, Part I, Section H): Volume of DoD A-E contract awards in the last twelve (12) months. Submission Requirements: Submit all DoD A-E contract awards in the last twelve (12) months to include contract number, value and duration.