SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING AND PLANNING SERVICES ON WATER RESOURCES AND MILITARY PROJECTS WITHIN SOUTHWEST DIVISION (SWD) BOUNDARIES
- Notice Date
- 5/1/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- US Army Engineer District, Tulsa, ATTN: CESWT-CT, 1645 South 101st East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74128-4609
- ZIP Code
- 74128-4609
- Solicitation Number
- W912BV-07-R-1005
- Response Due
- 5/31/2007
- Archive Date
- 7/30/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Tulsa District plans to procure one or more indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts for Architect-Engineer (A-E) planning, and environmental services for water resources studies, and community planning p rojects. The proposed services will be obtained by a negotiated firm fixed-price contract. The total cumulative amount for this indefinite delivery contract will not exceed $1,000,000 for the first year period, with no one delivery order to exceed $500,0 00. The contracting officer may exercise an option to extend the contract for a second and a third 1 year periods with an additional cumulative amount not to exceed $1,000,000 each year and no one delivery order to exceed $500,000. Should the cumulative contract amount reach $1,000,000 prior to passage of 365 days, the option for the second year and an additional $1,000,000 of work and services may be exercised. After the first option has been exercised, should be cumulative contract amount reach $2,000 ,000 prior to passage of 730 days, the option for the third year and an additional $1,000,000 of work and services may be exercised. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcon tracting plan on what part of the work it intends to subcontract. The plan is not required with the submittal. Services, pro?cured in accordance with PL 92-582 (Brooks A-E Act) and FAR Part 36, are required in support of various civil works and military p rojects that are generally within, but not limited to, the Southwest Division (SWD) boundaries or as assigned. Most of the work will be located within Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Texas. One or more IDIQ contracts will be negotiated and awarded with a term not to exceed three years. Work will be issued by negotiated firm fixed-price task orders not to exceed the contract amount. Selection of one or more contractors will consider the following factors in deciding which firm will be selected to negotiat e a contract: performance and quality of deliverables under the current con?tract, current capacity to accomplish the order in the required time, uniquely specialized experi?ence, and equitable distribution of work among the contractors (see selection cri teria). The contract is anticipated to be awarded in 2007. The minimum award under this contract $2,500 for the base year of $1,000 in each option year. This announcement is open to all busi?nesses regardless of size. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. F or your information, the subcontracting goals for the Tulsa District are 44.8% for small business (SB), 19.9% for small disadvantaged business (SDB), 5.4% for woman-owned small business (WOSB), 1.5% service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), 9.2% for historically underutilized business zone small business (HUBZone), 13.4% historically black colleges and universities (HBCU-MI). To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Regi ster via the CCR Internet site at http://www.ccr.gov/ or by contacting the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 800/334-3414. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Services will consist of, but not be limited to, assistance in preparation of structural and non-structural components of alternative plans for flood damage reduction; inland navigation studies; environmental restoration studies; a nd related environmental planning and engineering services, community planning activities for planning assistance to states, and support for civil construction projects. Planning report capability will include preparation of reconnaissance, feasibility, s upport for others, and planning assistance to state reports. Responding firms should have personnel capable of performi ng work in the following areas: 1) Planning and economic analyses of water resource projects based on Corps of Engineers regulations and policies, all related state and federal agency policies and regulations within the states where studies or projects are located; 2) Flood warning and emergency evacuation plans; 3) Structural analysis of existing residential, public, and commercial buildings; 4) Field data collection; 5) Design of structural measures (i.e., levees, channel modifications, detention basins, pump stations, etc.) and non-structural measures (i.e., flood proofing, evacuation, and raising in place) for flood damage reduction; 6) Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and design activities of flood damage reduction measures (experience with programs de veloped by the Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC)); 7) Ecosystem restoration analysis including cost effectiveness incremental cost analysis, Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP), Institute for Water Resources (IWR) Plan program; 8) Preparation of socia l and economic profile studies; 9) Construction cost estimating using the Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (M-CACES); 10) Report writing; 11) Environmental impact analysis (NEPA documentation); threatened and endangered species surveys; cultural resources analysis; and hazardous; toxic, radiological waste (HTRW) site clearance phase I analyses for civil works projects; 12) Plan and design of environmental restoration projects; 13) Inland navigation studies; 14) Life cycle cost analyses; 15) Graph ic and cartographic support of report production; 16) Capable of operating in a GIS environment (using ARC-Info, ARC-GIS, Arc-IMS, & GeoMedia). Capable of operating in a CADD environment using Microstation; 17) Lake sedimentation analysis including formul ation of alternative prevention/disposal methods; 18) Condition analysis of existing flood damage reduction structures including levees, floodwalls, and pump plants; 19) Recreation benefit analyses using methodologies to include, but not limited to, Unit D ay value procedures. Ability to estimate initial visitation, forecast future visitation and assign benefits; 20) Real Estate Appraisals; 21) Public Involvement/Awareness Workshops; 22) Environmental infrastructure such as sewers and treatment facilities; 23) Bioengineering and biotechnical capabilities; 24) Planning and design of waterfront and port development; 25) Military Support, 26) Cultural resources investigations in support of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amend ed), including archaeological field reconnaissance, subsurface excavations, artifact analysis, archaeological collections rehabilitation, historic structures identification, evaluation, and documentation, historical research, and osteological inventories r elated to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA); 27) Geophysical techniques in support of cultural resources investigations, such as ground penetrating radar (GPR) and Electromagnetic Conductivity (EM); 28) Geomorphological in vestigations in support of cultural resources investigations including deep soil coring capability, soils and sediment analysis and description, and expertise in identification of buried soil horizons; 29) Other A-E studies related to the above. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The primary selection criteria for this particular con?tract are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria A. thro ugh E. are primary. Criteria F. through H. are secondary and will only be used as tie-breakers among technically equal firms. A. Past Performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work compliance with delivery schedule s, history of working relationships with consultants, timely construction support and overall co?operativeness and responsiveness. B. Experience: 1. Specialized exp erience and technical competence in the expected activities identified in item 2 above, as evidenced by the resumes of the personnel assigned to this project, as well as that of the firm 2. Designing within cost limitations. 3. Design Quality man?agement , especially coordination of disciplines and subcontractors. C. Knowledge of Locality: Geographical location & knowledge of the locale of the project, including knowledge of the regional flora and fauna, and regional and local knowledge of the areas pre history and history. D. Professional Qualifications: Qualification of personnel in the following disciplines: economics; civil, structural, hydraulic/hydrologic, geotechnical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, & environmental engineering; architecture; landscape architecture; community planning; ecology; environmental science; architectural historian; archeologist; historic architecture; history; physical anthropology; cultural anthropology; museum/collections management; geomorphology; geoarchaeology; b iology; botany; social sciences; geology; and graphics/cartography. The architect, landscape architect, civil, structural, hydraulic/hydrologic, geotechnical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering disciplines must include at least one registered professional. Particular focus will be on the qualifications of the per?sonnel with relevant experience on similar projects. E. Sufficient capacity to work simultane?ously on two designs for projects with a construction value of approxim ately $50,000,000. The following secondary criteria shall be used as tiebreakers. F. Volume of DOD contract awards in the past 12 months as described in Note 24. G. SB and SDB participation. The extent of partici?pation of SB, SDB, historically black co lleges and universities (HBCU) and minority institutions (MI) will be measured as a percentage of the total anticipated contract effort regardless of whether the SB, SDB, HBCU, or MI is a prime contractor, subcontractor, or joint venture part?ner, the grea ter the participation, the greater the consideration. H. Geographic proximity. Loca?tion of the firm and any subcontracting team members should be identified in relation to the location of the Tulsa District. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submittal requirements. Interested firms having the capabilities and qualifications to perform this work must submit one copy of the Standard Form (SF) 330 Part I and II for the prime firm and all consu ltants to Melinda Fair, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, Contracting Division, 1645 South 101st East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74128 no later than 3:00 p.m. on May 31, 2007. Regulation requires that the selection board not consider any submittals rec eived after this time and date. Solicitation packages are not provided. The SF 330 should be complete and specifically address the requirements of this announcement. The firm shall present a proposed organization chart and a narrative describing how the organization will function. Those functions to be subcontracted and to which location shall be clearly identified and at what office (specify the address of the office and key person that is assigned). Include in your submittal the firms ACASS number i n SF 330, Section C, and Block 12. For ACASS information, call 503/808-4590. Address all Selection Criteria in descending order of importance, as defined in Section 3 of this announcement, in SF 330, Section H. In SF 330, Block 10, describe owned or leas ed equip?ment that will be used to perform this contract, as well as CADD capabilities. In Block 10 also indicate the estimated percentage involvement of each firm on the proposed team. This is not a request for proposal. Solicitation/bid packages are no t provided. Cover letter and extraneous materials are not desired and will not be considered. Personal visits to discuss this contract will not be scheduled. As required by acquisition regulations, in terviews for the purpose of discussing prospective contractors qualifications for the contract will be conducted only after the submittal review by the selection board. Interviews will be conducted by telephone. Questions should be addressed to: Ms. Mel inda Fair at 918-669-7135, U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa, 1645 S. 101st East Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74128-4609.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Engineer District, Tulsa ATTN: CESWT-CT, 1645 South 101st East Avenue Tulsa OK
- Zip Code: 74128-4609
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 74128-4609
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