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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-2015
 

Response Due

3/20/2006
 

Archive Date

5/19/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
 

Description

DESC: 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: A minimum of One (1) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) A-E Contract will be awarded for HTRW environmental services within the Southwestern Division (SWD) or as assigned. This is not a request for a pro posal, and there is no bid package. The procurement is 100 percent set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business competition. The Contractor will be selected for negotiations based on their qualifications submitted in accordance with this a nnouncement. The contract is anticipated to be awarded no later than the third quarter of fiscal year 2006. The 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 ar e in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. 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 act ion is available on the remaining years. Minimum award is $20,000 in the base contract and $10,000 in each option year. The small business size standard is $6,500,000 (SIC 8711, NAICS 541620). 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Work under this contract 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 se rvices 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 Assessments (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 Comprehensiv e 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 managemen t 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 a nd 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 engineerin g 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 required 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 g 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 (USEPA), State, and Department of Defense (DoD) requirements, site/operable unit complexity, and technical challenges pre sent or anticipated within the Tulsa Districts environmental mission; (2) Site characterization to determine nature and extent of contamination including desi gn 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 such as soil gas survey s, 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 Chemical and Physical An alyses, 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 Assessment (IA) Report s, 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 Measures and Remedial De signs, 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 deliverable s; (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 env ironmental 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 maintenance of Administra tive 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 restoration 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 sources including, but no t 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 into project delivera bles, 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 de rived 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) Producing cost estimat es using the Air Force Remedial Action Cost Engineering and Requirements (RACER) cost estimating system; (13) Developing the nature and extent of the responsibility and cost allocation for investigation and cleanup of hazardous waste sites where a civil o r military organization of the U.S. government is named as a Potentially Responsible Party; (14) Providing data on electronic media in accordance with governmen t-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 individual. Work cited t hat 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 discipl ines 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 samples 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 registration, 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 provide necessary number o f 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 sh ould 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 personnel 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 control. Architect-E ngineer 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 information on the past perf ormance 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 a vailability 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. Submitting firms shoul d 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 un usual or unique, and local laws and regulations. f. Geographic Proximity. Location of the firm in general geographical area of the SWD. g. Volume of DoD Contract Awards During Previous 12 Months. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as d escribed 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 Corp s of Engineers, Tulsa District, 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 organizatio n chart for contract execution 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 o ffice. Specify the address 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 n ot be considered. No other 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 74128. 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-2015.
 

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

SN00984682-W 20060211/060209212712 (fbodaily.com)
 

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