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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 11, 2006 FBO #1538
SOLICITATION NOTICE

C -- MULTIPLE INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) CONTRACTS FOR HAZARDOUS TOXIC RADIOLOGIC WASTE (HTRW) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WITHIN SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION (SWD) BOUNDARIES

Notice Date

2/9/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541620 — Environmental Consulting 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-06-R-2014
 

Response Due

3/20/2006
 

Archive Date

5/19/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

DESC: 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: One or more Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) A-E Contracts will be awarded for environmental services within the Southwestern Division (SWD) or as assigned to the SWD HTRW Design District. This is not a request for a proposal (RFP), and there is no bid package. This procurement is unrestricted. Contractors will be selected for negotiations based on their qualifications submitted in accordance with this announcement. These contracts are anticipated to be awarded no later than the third quarter of fiscal year 2006. Each contract is for a base year with two option years and a total contract amount not to exceed $3,000,000. The base year and each option year are in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 per contract. Should the total individual contract amount reach $1,000,000 prior to passage of 365 calendar days, the option for an additional year and an additional $1,000,000 of work and services may be exercised. Similar action is available on the remain ing years. Minimum award of each contract is $20,000 in the base contract and $10,000 in each option year. 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 the part of work it intends to subcontract. A subcontracting plan, in accordance with FAR 19.704 and 52.219-9, is not required in this submittal. The small business size standard is $6,500,000 (SIC 8711, NAICS 541620). 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Work under these contracts will include but is not limited to any or all of the following: preliminary assessments (PAs), site investigations, remedial investigations, remedial design, and interim actions; engineering and design services during construction; feasibility/corrective measures studies, Site Inspections (SIs), Focused Site Inspections (FSIs), Expanded Site Inspections (ESIs), Hazard Ranking System (HRS) packages, Integrated Assessments (IAs), Presumptive Site Assessmen ts (PSAs) and Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis (EE/CAs); treatability studies; preparation of documents for submission to federal, state, and local agencies; pilot scale studies; general investigation and design activities in support of Comprehens ive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), or other regulatory compliance; environmental studies/plans for various environmental regulations including but not limited to land managem ent issues, noise, asbestos, lead-based paint, and the Munitions Rule; geophysical surveys; groundwater and surface water modeling; data management; Global Indexing System (GIS) support; oversight of field operations; construction management support; human and ecological risk assessments and other engineering studies and reports; community relations; engineering design; inspections; shop drawing review; construction documents for a variety of hazardous waste and environmental type projects; various engineer ing and technical support of corrective measure implementation or remedial action/interim measure activities; environmental studies or documentation of lease or transfer of government real property; records searches; and any additional A-E services require d to support Tulsa Districts environmental mission. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Government-wide Numbered Note 24 for general selection requirements. 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. Criteria f through h are secondary and will only be used as additional discriminators among technically equal firms. a. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence. Specialized experience and demonstrated technical competence in: (1) Succes sfully managing and performing broadly scoped environmental projects that comply with applicable U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEP A), State, and Department of Defense (DoD) requirements, site/operable unit complexity, and technical challenges present or anticipated within the Tulsa Districts environmental mission; (2) Site characterization to determine nature and extent of contamin ation including design and/or performance of subsurface drilling programs, installation of groundwater monitoring well networks, sampling programs for various environmental media, performance and/or oversight of other intrusive investigation techniques suc h as soil gas surveys, surface geophysical techniques (e.g. electromagnetic surveys), design performance and analysis of in-situ aquifer hydraulic tests (e.g. slug tests and pump tests), acquisition and analysis of other data (e.g. geotechnical, ecological , demographic, fluid/matrix properties of multi-phase systems, geochemical, geomorphic, etc.) to support remedial decision making; (3) Development of typical deliverables supporting HTRW activities such as: Investigation Work Plans, Health and Safety Plans , Quality Assurance Project Plans, Sampling and Analysis Plans, Community Relations Plans, Project Management Plans, Data Management Plans, Waste Management Plans, detailed project schedules, Closure Plans and Reports, Laboratory Service Contracts for Chem ical and Physical Analyses, technical reports to support decision-making such as site characterization reports including chemical fate and transport models, Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments, HRS Packages, FSI Reports, ESI Reports, Integrated As sessment (IA) Reports, PSA Reports, RCRA Facility Assessments, Preliminary Assessment/Site Inspection (PA/SI) Reports, RCRA Facility Investigation Reports, Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Reports, Corrective Measures Study Reports, Corrective Meas ures and Remedial Designs, Groundwater Monitoring Reports, Records of Decision, Determination of No Further Action, EE/CA Reports, deliverables supporting Underground Storage Tank (UST) compliance requirements, Construction Plans, Cost Estimates, and other related deliverables; (4) Selecting alternatives and developing designs/specifications for alternatives for remedial/removal actions or corrective measures and/or environmental projects of equivalent scope; (5) Development of various environmental studies /plans regarding environmental compliance regulations including but not limited to land management, noise, asbestos, lead-based paint, and the Munitions Rule; (6) Support of community relations/stakeholder involvement activities (e.g. development and maint enance of Administrative Records, support of Restoration Advisory Boards, etc.) including development of and management of significant outreach activities; (7) Technical support for litigation related to execution/implementation of environmental restorati on activities; (8) Oversight and management of and/or performance of chemical analytical services typically required to support remedial/corrective measure decision-making at sites with multi-media environmental contamination from various industrial sourc es including, but not limited to, those in the current USEPA guidance documents and documenting a level of laboratory internal QA/QC consistent with that referenced in current USEPA guidance/requirements resulting in legally defensible data for inclusion i nto project deliverables, including demonstrated ability for timely identification of problems/issues in acquired data and alerting the client to the impacts of these issues as well as making recommendations for their resolution; (9) Appropriate management of investigation derived waste; (10) Utilization of geographic information systems and other sophisticated data management/visualization techniques; (11) Producing GIS-compatible and CADD graphics in accordance with Federal Special Data Standards; (12) Pr oducing cost estimates using the Air Force Remedial Action Cost Engineering and Requirements (RACER) cost estimating system; (13) Developing the nature and ext ent of the responsibility and cost allocation for investigation and cleanup of hazardous waste sites where a civil or military organization of the U.S. government is named as a Potentially Responsible Party; (14) Providing data on electronic media in accor dance with government-furnished formats; and, (15) Preparing reports compatible with the most recent versions of Microsoft Office software. In Section F of SF 330, cite whether the experience is that of the prime (joint venture), consultant, or an indiv idual. Work cited that is experience of the prime (or joint venture) from an office other than that identified in Section B shall be so labeled. b. Professional Qualifications. Qualified professional personnel in the following areas: project management; engineering disciplines such as civil, chemical, environmental, geotechnical, electrical, mechanical, and structural; scientific disciplines such as chemists, geologists, geophysicists, biologists, toxicologists, and environmental scientists; appropriate specialists such as regulatory analysts, certified industrial hygienists, safety professionals, risk assessment specialists, cost estimators/schedulers, and technical editors; environmental technicians capable or acquiring and handling environmental sample s and data; drillers; surveyors; and CADD/GIS specialists or technicians. Registration, licensure or certification as required by law and regulations of the appropriate states will be necessary for personnel assigned responsibilities requiring such regist ration, licensure or certification. Firms should demonstrate strong ability to provide comprehensive program and project management for complex work; strong ability to provide comprehensive environmental technical and compliance support; ability to provid e necessary number of teams or crews for expedited, complex, and unexpected field, laboratory and regulatory compliance support; and ability to initiate, manage and complete multiple concurrent delivery orders; ability to meet unforeseen schedule changes. Submitting firms should demonstrate the education, training, registration, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm of key management and technical personnel. This criterion is primarily concerned with the qualifications of the key pe rsonnel and not the number of personnel, which is addressed under the capacity criterion. c. Past Performance. Past Performance on DoD, DOE, and other environmental contracts with respect to quality of work, compliance with delivery schedules, and cost c ontrol. Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) is the primary source of information on past performance. However, any credible, documented evaluations may be considered, but the government is not required to seek other informat ion on the past performance of a firm if none is available from ACASS. d. Capacity. Sufficient capacity to respond quickly, mobilize qualified personnel, and produce quality results under short deadline constraints for accepted task orders. This includes demonstrating the availability of key disciplines for execution of several concurrent task orders. Submitting firms should demonstrate experience with similar size contracts and the available capacity of key disciplines. e. Knowledge of the Locality. Su bmitting firms should demonstrate knowledge of the area covered by the Southwestern Division (SWD) including the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Examples include knowledge of geological features, climatic conditions, local construction methods that are unusual or unique, and local laws and regulations. f. Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Participation. Submitting firms should demonstrate the extent of participation of Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (S DB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB ), and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total anticipated subcontracted effort, regardless of whether the SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, or VOSB is a prime or, subcontractor, or joint ventu re partner. The subcontracting goals for Tulsa District are 52% SB, 10% SDB, 10% WOSB, 3.5% HUBZone, 2% SDVOSB, and 2% VOSB. g. Geographic Proximity. Location of the firm in general geographical area of the SWD. h. Volume of DoD Contract Awards During P revious 12 Months. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Government-wide Numbered Note 24. The volume of DoD contract awards during the previous 12 months will be considered for equitable distribution of work among A-E firms. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Government-wide Numbered Note 24 for general submittal requirements. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one copy of SF 330 to Jack Schaefer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa Dist rict, 1645 South 101st East Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74128 no later than 3:00 p.m. on March 20, 2006. The SF 330 should specifically address the requirements of this announcement. Include in your submittal, a proposed organization chart for contract execu tion and a narrative description of how the organization will function. Responding firms are requested to clearly identify those tasks to be performed in-house and at what office, and those tasks to be subcontracted and at what office. Specify the addres s of the office and key person that is assigned in Section C. Also, address your firms approach to Contract/Project Management and Quality Control in Section H of the SF 330. Firms failing to respond to these requirements may not be considered. No othe r notification is required. This is not a RFP. Personal visits to discuss this contract will not be scheduled. Questions should be addressed to Jack Schaefer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, 1645 South 101st East Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74 128. Solicitation/bid packages are not provided. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Federal Technical Data Solutions (FedTeDS) system. FedTeDS is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related info rmation for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders must register with FedTeDS before accessing the system. Registration instructions can be found on the FedTeDS website (https://www.fedteds.gov) by clicking on the Register with FedTeDS hyperlink. Cont ractors registered with FedTeDS may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet after solicitation issuance at the following Internet address: https://www.fedteds.gov/fedteds/start.nsf/frm.vendorlogin?openform&Solicitation Number=W912BV-06-R-2014.
 

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
 

Record

SN00984681-W 20060211/060209212711 (fbodaily.com)
 

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