SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Highway Traffic Monitoring Services predominately associated with Federal Land Management agencies
- Notice Date
- 11/15/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA, 20166
- ZIP Code
- 20166
- Solicitation Number
- DTFH71-06-R-00002
- Response Due
- 12/21/2005
- Archive Date
- 8/31/2006
- Description
- The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD), anticipates awarding multiple awards, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IDIQCs) for Highway Traffic Monitoring Services predominately associated with Federal Land Management agencies (National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, etc.) throughout the United States. The EFLHD anticipates awarding two individual IDIQC contracts. The work will be traffic data collection; traffic data program development, traffic monitoring system development, and/or related engineering services. The purpose of this procurement is to select firms that are highly qualified to provide these engineering services. The firms shall have in-house primary services capability. The initial task order under this contract has been determined, i.e., Phase I of the establishment of a new National Park Service (NPS) Traffic Monitoring System (TMS) for park roads and public transportation facilities and equipment. The purpose of Phase I is to set forth recommendations for the development, establishment, implementation, and continued operation of a new NPS TMS. The work will entail the following: Assessment of Current NPS Traffic Data Programs and Practices; Identification of NPS TMS Guiding Principles, and; Traffic Data Needs Assessment, Data Coding, Road Referencing, and Park Categorization for the TMS; TMS Program Framework; Technology Assessment, and Implementation Requirements. Subsequent Phases for the establishment of the NPS TMS will be based upon the completion of Phase I and is anticipated to be sequenced as follows: Phase II, TMS Program Advancement; Phase III, TMS Incremental Implementation (Phases III.A, III.B, etc.); Phase IV, TMS System Operations and Maintenance. Other task orders under this contract may include similar TMS advancement for other Federal land agencies, and for short-term traffic data collection for any Federal land agency. This procurement is being made under the North America Industry Classification Code 541330. This procurement is open to all business concerns In accordance with Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (Jan 2005), the Representations and Certifications must be filled-in online at http://orca.bpn.gov/. The required Annual Form Vets-100 must also be filled-in online at http://vets100.cudenver.edu/ per FAR 52.222-37. Please send all questions concerning this project to eflhd.contracts@fhwa.dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted. IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Also FAR clause 52.232-33 requires CCR registration for payment. CCR registration is available on line at the following Internet web address: www.ccr.gov. IMPORTANT SUBCONTRACTING PLANS REQUIREMENT Required from all ?other than Small business? when requirement is expected to exceed $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction) [FAR 19.702]. Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer Technical Representative, and Small Business Specialist are responsible for approving a reasonable and realistic plan. [FAR 19.705-4] [TAM 1219.201(e)(6)]. Legislated subcontracting goals: 5% Small Disadvantaged Business, 5% Small Women-owned Business Concern, 3% Small Disadvantaged Veteran-owned Small Business. Copy of each subcontracting plan (or contractor statement that no subcontracts are to be awarded) must be provided to Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization prior to close of negotiations, (or notice to proceed with IFB) [TAM 1219.705-5 and -6]. If any large businesses are selected, they shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 19 regarding the requirement for a small business sub-contracting plan. The proposed length of each IDIQC will be for one base year period with four (4) one-year option periods. Architect-Engineering (A/E) procedures will be used to select firms, which must be capable of providing the required design and engineering services either independently or in conjunction with subcontractors. To be eligible for contract award a firm must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), register via the Internet site at http://www.ccr.gov All work must be performed or approved by a registered Professional Engineer. The firms will be selected based upon data contained in their Standard Form 330. All electronic plans and specifications must be in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Database, etc.), Microstation and GEOPAK software. Familiarity with FHWA and AASHTO policies and guidelines pertaining to Traffic Monitoring Systems and Traffic Data Programs are required. Pre-selection and selection will be based on the following criteria: (1) Professional qualifications and technical competence of selected key personnel for the required services, namely agency-level Traffic Monitoring System (continuous program), and short-term traffic data collection for similar road networks. (2) Firm?s specialized experience in the type of work required, namely Traffic Monitoring System/Traffic Data Program planning and design considerations relative to a Federal land agency, including field equipment and data collection processes for Federal land roads and facilities; and for short-term traffic data collection on roads and facilities similar to those of Federal land units. Besides experience with Federal land agencies, consideration will be given for experience with Traffic Monitoring Systems/Traffic Data Programs for State, Regional, or local agencies on recreational/scenic roads and other land access roads with greater seasonal variability. (3) Familiarity with Federal land transportation projects, particularly the understanding of various physical and operational characteristics of roads and other transportation facilities, and the understanding of mission and organizational structure of the Federal land agencies pertaining to managing the transportation systems. (4) Capacity of the firm to accomplish the work in the required time; (5) Past performance on contracts with Federal Government, State, and/or County agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. Include any awards received within the last 5 years along with references that include Point of Contact and phone number. Note that Criteria 1 is worth 30 points; Criteria 2 and 3 are worth 20 points each, while Criteria 4 and 5 are worth 15 points each. Although this solicitation is open to all firms, the following is provided for minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises only: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Up to four firms will be pre-selected based on the scoring of the selection criteria. The selected firms will be provided a solicitation package, which will include the detailed statement of work for the identified initial task order and further information on Government?s evaluation for selection. The selected firms will be invited to submit a technical proposal to be presented and augmented by an oral presentation. The presentation will be scheduled in no less than 45 days from delivery of the solicitation package. Up to two of the pre-selected firms will be awarded IDIQCs based solely on data contained in their SF330s, references, and the technical proposal and oral presentation. After successful negotiations with each of the firms, individual IDIQCs will be awarded. All Task Orders issued under the IDIQCs will be firm-fixed price. The individual Task Orders will be negotiated and issued based upon the terms of the IDIQC when services are required for a specific project(s). The minimum guaranteed contract amount is $3,000 per year, and the estimated total contract amount is $5,000,000. Interested firms having the capabilities for this work are invited to submit Part I of the SF 330 for the prime and/or joint venture firm, and Part II of the SF 330 for each member of the proposed team or subcontractors, by addressing a transmittal letter to the office shown. Joint Ventures must also submit a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement. The SF 330 should be completed per the instructions on the form and may be expanded, if necessary, to address the selection criteria fully. Submittals are due December 21, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. local time; send six (6) copies of the submittals to: Federal Highway Administration Attn: Peggy Schaad/Wanda A. Peffer 21400 Ridgetop Circle Sterling, VA 20166 Clearly label the envelope/FedEx package with reference to DTFH71-06-R-00002 in a prominent location. All firms will be notified of the pre-selection results approximately 45 days after the closing date.
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