MODIFICATION
C -- Geotechnical laboratory testing, geotechnical engineering services, drilling services, construction quality assurance testing, rock testing and construction materials testing services
- Notice Date
- 11/13/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Kansas City, ATTN: CENWK-CT, 700 Federal Building 60l East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2896
- ZIP Code
- 64106-2896
- Solicitation Number
- W912DQ-14-R-1012
- Response Due
- 12/12/2013
- Archive Date
- 1/12/2014
- Point of Contact
- John Akin, 816-389-3665
- E-Mail Address
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USACE District, Kansas City
(john.h.akin@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Establishment of Architect-Engineer Selection Board for Specialized A-E Services Indefinite Delivery Contract for geotechnical laboratory testing, geotechnical engineering services, drilling services, construction quality assurance testing, rock testing and construction materials testing services for civil works, military and environmental projects primarily in the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. General Information Document Type:Synopsis for geotechnical laboratory testing, geotechnical engineering services, drilling services, construction quality assurance testing, rock testing and construction materials testing services. Solicitation Number:W912DQ-14-R-1002 Posted Date:4 November 2013 Original Response Date:5 December 2013 Current Response Date:5 December 2013 Classification Code:C - Architect and engineering services Description 1. 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. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District (NWK), intends to issue one, Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to support the Civil Works and Military programs assigned to the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by providing geotechnical laboratory testing, geotechnical engineering services, drilling services, construction quality assurance testing, rock testing and construction materials testing services within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The solicitation will be available through the FedBizOpps website at www.fbo.gov Selection will be made for one, Indefinite Delivery Contract, negotiated and awarded to the most highly qualified A-E firm, with a contract period of five years. The total amount of work will not exceed $1,500,000 over the contract period. Work will be issued by negotiated Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) task orders not to exceed the contract amount. Task orders may be assigned for any work, civil or military, within the jurisdiction of the Kansas City District. Anticipated award for the contract is in third quarter of FY2014. Task orders will be negotiated by NWK for work within NWK's Area of Responsibility. Contract capacity may be given to another requesting District, allowing Task Orders to be negotiated and awarded by the requesting District, only if the work is within the requesting District's own Area of Responsibility. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement (Laboratory Testing) is 541380. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If an other than small 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. The subcontracting goals for the Kansas City District are (1) at least 51.2% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB) and women-owned small businesses (WOSB); (2) at least 8.8% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with SDB; (3) at least 7.3% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with WOSB; and (4) 3.1% placed with HUBZone small businesses, and 2.0% placed with service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. This plan is not required with this submittal. The small business standard for this effort is based on the average annual receipts of the concern and its affiliates for the preceding three (3) fiscal years. A business is small for this effort if its average annual receipts do not exceed $14 millionThe 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). Firms interested in responding to this synopsis must submit their information on a Standard Form 330 (SF 330). Any questions regarding this synopsis must be submitted by email to the point of contact in Section 4. In accordance with FAR 4.1102 the prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM). Instructions for new registration are located at the following link: https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Contract_Registrations_v1.7.pdf to register. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov or by calling (866) 606-8220. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION. The required A-E services will relate to geotechnical engineering services, drilling services, construction quality assurance, and construction materials testing. They will include, but are not limited to: a.Geotechnical Laboratory Testing b.Construction Quality Control Testing c.Rock and Rockfill Testing d.Geotechnical Design Services While the primary focus of the contract is geotechnical laboratory testing and, to a lesser extent, items b. through d., the work may also involve drilling services. For designated tests, the A-E's laboratory shall be certified or shall be capable to be certified by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi (ERDC). Laboratory certification for the standard tests listed in Part 3 Selection Criteria by ERDC is required for contract award. Project-specific requirements will be described in each individual task order's Statement of Work. Multiple task orders may be awarded with similar completion schedule and overlapping delivery dates for task orders within the Kansas City District. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria A through E are primary and will be evaluated for all firms. Criteria F and G are secondary and will only be used as tie-breakers among technically equal firms. A.Specialized experience and technical competence: Specialized experience and technical competence in SF 330 Part I, Section F, include a discussion of up to 10 projects which best represent the firm's experience in each of the subparagraphs (1) through (4) listed below. The evaluation will place more emphasis on recent projects. (1) Geotechnical Testing Experience. The basis of the evaluation will be the information in Part 1, Section F of the SF 330. Project descriptions shall clearly state role and extent of involvement completed by the submitting firm. Provide the type and number of individual tests performed on the projects and total fees for each project listed. a.Experience in geotechnical laboratory testing to support site characterization for design of civil and military projects. It includes extrusion and preparation of high quality undisturbed samples; unconfined compression tests (ASTM 2166); consolidation tests (ASTM D2435), swell and swell pressure tests (ASTM D4546); grain size analyses and hydrometer analyses (ASTM D422, D1140); triaxial shear tests with pore pressure measurements (ASTM D4767, D2850); direct shear tests (ASTM D3080); total sulfates (AASHTO T290); CBR Test (ASTM D1883); relative density (ASTM D4523); pH (AASHTO T289) and permeability tests (ASTM D2435, D5084); b.Experience in soil testing for construction quality control of civil and military work including standard and modified proctor tests (ASTM D698), D1557); density testing by nuclear method (ASTM D2922); sand cone method (ASTM D1556), Concrete Slump (AASHTO T119), Concrete Density, Yield, & Air Content (ASTM C138), Compressive Strength of Cylinders (ASTM C39), Asphalt Content (ASTM 6307), Specific Gravity Bituminous Mix (ASTM D2726, Percent Air Bituminous Mix (ASTM 3203); c.Experience in rock and rock fill laboratory testing including absorption and specific gravity (ASTM C127, C128, C97; Sieve Analysis (ASTM C117, C136); resistance to freezing and thawing (ASTM D5312); slake durability ASTM D4644); unconfined compressive strength (ASTM D2938); direct shear test on rock (ASTM D5607); and LA abrasion (ASTM C131); and LA abrasion (ASTM C131). (2) Geotechnical Services. Experience in providing geotechnical design and construction services, including evaluation of subsurface data and test results, preparing calculations and analyses, preparation of design memorandums, reports, pavement and materials designs, specifications, performing QC/QA reviews, and providing construction oversight. (3) Drilling Services. Experience in the various drilling methods and instrumentation installation techniques including disturbed and undisturbed soil sampling, rock coring and in-situ testing. (4) Quality Management Procedures. In SF 330, Part I, Section H, briefly describe the firm's quality management procedures, including any work performed by subcontractors. Describe geotechnical testing, design, and drilling procedures. For testing work, this would include sample tracking, storage and handling procedures, equipment calibration, and reviews of the finished product. For designs, this would include documentation of the Quality Management review process for each stage of design. For drilling work, this would include field records of drilling and sampling processes, documentation of earth materials encountered, documentation of instrument installations, and documentation of drilling safety processes. A detailed Quality Management plan is not required with this submission. The firm's specialized experience and technical competence for selection criteria A(1) through A(3) are significantly more important than A(4). B. Professional Qualifications and Equipment: (1)Professional Qualifications. In SF 330 Part I, Section D, specifically identify each of the proposed individuals to fill the following roles: QC/QA managers, lab manager for each lab, geotechnical engineers, geologists, project manager, laboratory technicians, and drill manager. Resumes should identify specific projects and individual responsibilities. The evaluation will consider education, registration (if applicable), and overall relevant experience. (2)Certifications. List any nationally recognized laboratory certifications in SF 330 Part I, Section H. Also include a summary statement on the firm's intent to obtain or maintain Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC) certification. (3)Testing Facility and Equipment. In SF 330 Part I, Section H, describe the firm's laboratory testing facilities, list of lab and drilling equipment. Special emphasis will be placed on the lab's equipment for extruding, trimming, and testing high quality undisturbed soil samples for testing. C. Past Performance. Past performance of the firm in general and specifically on work related to USACE and/or Department of Defense and other government contracts as determined from ACASS and/or other sources. Letters of commendation from customers addressing the firm's quality of work, cost control, and compliance with performance schedules may be included in Section H of the SF 330. Letters should be for projects of a similar nature to those described in previous sections and shall be no older than five years to be considered. D. Capacity. The evaluation will consider the availability of an adequate number of: (1) personnel in key disciplines and (2) availability of equipment and facilities. Indicate the number of each type of equipment on the list in Section H. Special emphasis will be placed on classifications testing (ASTM D2487), unconfined compression (ASTM D2166), consolidation/swell (ASTM D2435, D4546), and soil shear testing (ASTM D4767, D2850, D3080). E. Geographic proximity. Preference will be given to firms with laboratories located within close proximity to the Kansas City metropolitan area. This will minimize disturbance of soil samples during shipping and allow Kansas City District personnel to quickly access the laboratory for sample inspection and evaluation. F. Small Business (SB) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). Degree of participation of all types' small business as prime contractor, subcontractor, or joint venture partner. All offerors (except small businesses) planning to subcontract portions of the work are required to provide a narrative discussion of their plan for utilization of small and small disadvantaged businesses. As a minimum, the narrative shall discuss: (1) Goals for subcontracting acting with small and small disadvantaged businesses in sufficient detail to allow government evaluators to determine that these goals are realistic, justifiable, positive, and in accordance with the government's policy to maximize opportunities for these types of businesses. (2) The extent to which small disadvantaged businesses, and where appropriate, historically black colleges and universities/ minority institutions (HBCU/ MI) have been identified for participation as part of the offeror's team. (3) The offeror's past and present commitment to providing subcontracting opportunities and encouragement to small and small disadvantaged businesses. G. Volume of DOD contracts. Indicate volume of DOD contracts awarded in the last 12 months to the prime A-E firm. The objective is to effect an equitable distribution of DOD A-E contracts among qualified firms, including SB and SOB. Firms should cite all contract numbers, award dates and total negotiated fees for any DOD contract awarded within the last 12 months. Include delivery orders awarded your firm by DOD agencies within the last 12 months under indefinite delivery type contracts. Modifications to contracts or task orders that were awarded prior to the last 12 months need not be listed. 4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one (1) original, three (3) hard copies and one (1) CD in.pdf format of their SF 330 to the address listed below no later than 1500 Central Standard Time on 5 December 2013. Solicitation packages are not provided and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. This is not a request for proposal. Submit responses to: U.S. Army Engineer District, Kansas City ATTN: CECT-NWK - C/ John H. Akin 647 Bolling Federal Building 601 East 12th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2896 This date and time will be strictly enforced and late packages will not be considered. Each firm/ consultant listed within Part I of the SF 330 must submit Part II of the form with this package. Accordingly, firms are advised to plan for potential delays in delivery including, but not limited to, weather, traffic, building security, etc. No e-mail or facsimile submittals will be accepted. The SF 330 Part 1 is limited to seventy-five (75) 8.5 quote mark x11 quote mark pages (one page is considered to be one side of an 8.5 quote mark x11 quote mark sheet of paper), not including tabs/page dividers or table of contents. Pages in excess of 75 copies of the SF 330 Part 1 will NOT be considered. Minimum font size is 12. Include the firm's DUNS number in SF 330, Part 1 Section H. The SF 330 will not be provided. The SF 330 6/2004 edition must be used, and may be obtained from the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486 5. INQUIRIES/ QUESTIONS: Interested firms shall submit contracting and technical inquiries and questions concerning this solicitation document via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet A.To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self register into the system. To self-register, go to the aforementioned web page and click on the BID tab. Select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your email address, and then click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on the next screen is correct and click continue. The system may be closed due to daily maintenance from 0900 to 0930 Central Standard Time (CST). B.From this page, you may view all bidder inquiries or add a new inquiry. C.Firms will receive an acknowledgement of their questions via email, followed by an answer to their questions after it has been processed by our technical team. D.The Solicitation Number is: W912DQ-14-R-1002 E.The Bidder Inquiry Key is: KY9X3Q-J6TUV5 The Bidder Inquiry System will be available 5 days after posting this notice and remain open for a period of 10 days. The system will close 15 days prior to bid/proposal due date, at 4:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response to inquiries. The responses will be available for review after the Bidder Inquiry System closes. Firms are requested to review the specification in its entirety, and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The ProjNet call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. CST (Chicago) or by appointment for OCONUS. The telephone number for the Call Center is 1-800-428-HELP. Email to staff@rcesupport.com Click on the Additional Documentation link for instructions on how to register in the System For Award Management (SAM). A copy of the synopsis is also provided. This synopsis is hereby amended for the SF330 to be due on 12 December 2013.
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- Address: USACE District, Kansas City ATTN: CENWK-CT, 700 Federal Building 60l East 12th Street Kansas City MO
- Zip Code: 64106-2896
- Zip Code: 64106-2896
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