Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE (A FORTHCOMING RFP WILL BE ISSUED) 1.) SYNOPSIS: The proposed solicitation is to select up to seven (7) small business contractors to establish Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Qu... PRESOLICITATION NOTICE (A FORTHCOMING RFP WILL BE ISSUED) 1.) SYNOPSIS: The proposed solicitation is to select up to seven (7) small business contractors to establish Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) for Environmental Restoration Services (ERSC) under NAICS Code 562910 within the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) mission boundaries. The Government will evaluate each proposal in accordance with the criteria described herein, and award IDIQ contracts to the responsible offerors, whose proposals conform to all the terms and conditions of the solicitation and whose proposals are determined to represent the overall best value to the Government, all factors considered. The task orders awarded off of these IDIQ contracts shall contain fixed price line items. The basis of award is the Tradeoff Process. The Contracting Officer will award up to seven (7) IDIQ contracts to the responsible offerors whom the Contracting Officer/Source Selection Authority determines conform to the solicitation, are fair and reasonable and offers the best overall value to the Government, all factors considered. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offers or to reject all offers. Offerors are required to submit a proposal made up of Technical (Key Personnel, Past Performance, and Price and Proforma. The sections should parallel the submission requirements identified below. Failure to place the required submission information under the appropriate tab (factor or sub-factor) may result in a lower rating if the evaluators cannot readily find the appropriate information. The estimated award date is June 2022. 2.) PROJECT INFORMATION: The purpose of this acquisition plan is to support the procurement of IDIQ MATOCs for Environmental & Restoration Services under NAICS Code 562910. Task Orders under this contract tool will be utilized to perform a wide variety of remediation projects for multiple programs at multiple locations within the LRD mission boundary. The scope of these proposed contracts will be to provide environmental support activities under the USACE Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) program, continued support to AFCEC and their mission, USACE civil works projects and, as requested, work for military installations and other agencies to comply with the Department of Defense Restoration Program (DERP), Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the federal and state versions of the Clean Air Act (CCA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Toxic Substances Control Act(TSCA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Underground Storage Tank (UST) regulations, the National Environmental Policy Act. environmental laws and regulations mandating pollution prevention and remedial and munitions-related activities. 3.) SELECTION CRITERIA: A Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) comprised of representatives of the Corps of Engineers, and possibly a major User/Customer, and other required personnel will evaluate the proposals. Offerors are advised that the technical evaluation and rating of proposals will be conducted in strict confidence. Technical proposals will be reviewed and rated without knowledge of the price offered. The number and identities of offerors are not revealed to anyone who is not involved in the evaluation and award process or to other offerors. Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors described herein, and the basis of award is the Tradeoff Process. The evaluation process essentially consists of four parts: proposal compliance review and responsibility determination, technical evaluation, price evaluation, and cost/technical trade-off analysis. Proposal Compliance Review: This is an initial review to ensure that all required forms and certifications are complete and that both a technical and price proposal were received. Technical Evaluation: The SSEB will evaluate and rate the proposals against the RFP requirements. Some factors will be rated using an adjectival-based system. Past Performance will be rated based on recency/relevancy and confidence. Price Evaluation: The SSEB and Contracting Officer/SSA will evaluate price proposals independent of the technical evaluation. The SSEB will not have access to price information until completion of the technical evaluation. Cost/Technical Trade-off Analysis: After all above evaluations are complete, the Contracting Officer/SSA will compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of technical proposals and compare prices. The Contracting Officer/Source Selection Authority (SSA) will then consider all factors to select up to seven (7) proposals offering the best value to the Government. Proposal Information and Related Evaluation Factors. l. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the factors below, listed in relative order of importance. All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, when combined are considered greater than cost or price. Offerors--are reminded to include their best technical and price terms in their initial offer and not to automatically assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions or be asked to submit a revised offer. The Government may make award of conforming proposals without discussions, if deemed to be within the best interest of the Government. Volume I Factor I Technical (Key Personnel Resumes) Volume I- Factor II Past Performance Volume II - Price and Pro Forma Information Tab A Standard Form 33 and Price Breakout Schedule – Not Rated Tab B Joint Venture Agreements – Not Rated Tab C Proof of Financial Ability (i.e. Bonding) – Not Rated Tab D Pre-Award Information -Not Rated 4.) SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT: To be eligible for award, a firm must have a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS Number) and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, via the SAM Internet site at https://www.sam.gov. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and ORCA are now available through the System for Award Management (SAM). Training tools are available on the SAM website to help you get familiar with SAM. Start by going to www.sam.gov, and then click on the SAM HELP tab. Under User Help you will find the full User Guide as well as Quick Start Guides and Helpful Hints that will help you create an account, migrate your account, review roles, perform updates, and search for the information you need. These guides can also be viewed on http://www.acquisition.gov. Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS Number) may be obtained by contacting (866) 705-5711, or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. 5.) OFFERER’S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: Contracting point of contact: Logan Bagley at (502)-315-6202, email address logan.a.bagley@usace.army.mil