SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- ANNOUNCEMENT W912GB-08-R-0014 for NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL A-E SERVICES US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, EUROPE DISTRICT WIESBADEN, GERMANY
- Notice Date
- 3/5/2008
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Corps of Engineers, Europe District, Contracting Division, CMR 410 BOX 7, APO, AE 09096
- ZIP Code
- 09096
- Solicitation Number
- W912GB-08-R-0014
- Response Due
- 4/4/2008
- Archive Date
- 6/3/2008
- Point of Contact
- Marion Weingartner, 011496118162606
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Corps of Engineers, Europe District, Contracting Division
(Marion.Weingartner@NAU02.usace.army.mil)
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- Description
- Opening Date: 05 March 2008 Closing Date: 04 April 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT W912GB-08-R-0014 for NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL A-E SERVICES US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, EUROPE DISTRICT WIESBADEN, GERMANY 1. GENERAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District, hereby solicits for a Natural Resources & Environmental A-E Services Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to be procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (Public Law 92-582) and Federal Acquisition Regulation P art 36. It is anticipated that not more than two (2) IDCs will be negotiated and awarded for work 1) primarily in Germany, 2) minor work in Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Eastern European countries, and 3) optional minor work in other countries loc ated anywhere within the United States European Command (USUECOM) area of responsibility (AOR) . All contracts will be awarded within one year of the A-E selection approval. Contractors will be afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for each task order. The Europe District will consider the following factors when selecting a contractor for a task order: uniquely specialized experience, performance and quality of deliverables under the current contract, current capacity to accomplish the order in the required time, and rational distribution of work among the contractors. The contract period will not exceed five years, with a base period of one year and four (4) 1-year option periods. The amount of work per each contract will not exceed $7,499,999 .99 with a maximum amount per task order of $7,499,999.99. The combined capacity of both contracts awarded under this solicitation will not exceed $14,999,999.98. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders not to exceed the maximum li mits. 2. PROJECT LOCATIONS: Multi-disciplined A-E services are required for natural resources and environmental related projects in support of the United States. Contracts will be awarded for projects located primarily in Germany, 2) minor work in Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Eastern European countries, and 3) minor work in other countries located anywhere within the United States European Command (USUECOM) area of responsibility (AOR). Task order may be awarded for major work in German y, and for minor work in Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Eastern European countries. Contractors may be asked to perform task orders for minor work in other countries located anywhere within the United States European Command (USUECOM) area of respo nsibility (AOR), however the Contractors will not be obligated to perform those task orders. 3. REQUIRED SERVICES: Multi-disciplined A-E services are required for natural resources and environmental projects, cultural resource projects, threatened and endangered species surveys and plans, planning level surveys to include flora and fauna, pollution prevention projects, and other environmental compliance services throughout Europe. This contract will include the following types of services, however , task orders may only include some of the following types of services: a. Developing integrated natural and cultural resources inventories and management plans. b. Conducting threatened and endangered species surveys and devolping management pla ns to effectively manage identified species. c. Conduct tree surveys, label and enter data into GIS format. d. Environmental Baseline Surveys. e. Planning Level Surveys for Flora and Fauna. f. Environmental Reviews. g. Erosion control design . h. Sustainable design using an integrated design approach and emphasizing environmental stewardship, especially energy and water conservation and efficiency. i. Development of management plans and/or studies on specific hazardous materials. j. D esign for both restoration projects and abatement or remediation of other hazardous materials. k. Pollution prevention type environmental projects. l. Dev elopment of classroom and web-based training. m. Assessments of installation compliance with US and Host Nation environmental requirements. n. Environmental Management System development and implementation. o. Geological and hydro-geological studi es. p. Hazardous substance sampling and analysis. q. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) ESRI ArcGIS geodatabase deliverables. r. Submittals in Microsoft word and excel as well as Bentley MicroStation format compatible with A/E/C CADD standards. 4. SELECTION CRITERIA: Criteria A through F will be rated in descending order of importance. A. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: Submittals must demonstrate the specialized experience and technical competence of the prime fi rm, joint venture partners, consultants, subcontractors and/or free-lance associates within the last five years in the types of projects specifically indicated above in Section 3, REQUIRED SERVICES. Project descriptions should demonstrate experience relev ant to this announcement. Teams must have experience in Germany. Evidence of experience in Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands or Eastern Europe will also be considered. Please note that Block F of SF330 is meant for only 10 example PROJECTS that best demon strate the firms qualifications rather than example CONTRACTS. A project is defined as work performed pursuant to one specific task order of an indefinite delivery contract (IDC) or work performed pursuant to a site-specific contract within a single inst allation or facility. An IDC type contract or the performance of work pursuant to multiple task orders of an IDC at multiple sites does not represent a project within this definition. Base contracts must not be included in Block F. B. Qualified Personnel: Firms must identify the qualifications of the following key personnel: Project Manager, Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineer, Environmental Scientist, Natural Resource Specialist, Hydrogeologist, Geologist, Biologist, Zoologist, Chemist, His torian, Tree Expert, Aerial Photogrammetrist, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Manager and Cost Estimator. The evaluation will consider the education, training, certification, overall and relevant experience and longevity with the firm for all key per sonnel. The evaluation will consider the key personnels experience obtaining certification and compliance with all applicable U.S., and host nation laws, criteria and regulations primarily in Germany but also in Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Eastern E uropean countries. Valid registration (Bayern Landesamt f?r Wasserwirtschaft) as an expert according to ?18 BBodSchG (Federal German Law for Soil Protection and Abandoned Sites) is required. C. Management Plan: Submittals must include in Blocks D and H of the SF 330 a Management Plan that addresses, as a minimum, the firms approach to project management, organization and lines of supervision and communication, and coordination of disciplines and, if applicable, coordination with subcontractors or consultants and joint venture partners. The submittal must indicate what firm is responsible for each item of work, the interdisciplinary and interoffice communication and supervision process, and the procedure to ensure high quality products and services , within cost limitations and in strict compliance with performance schedules. D. Past Performance: Submittals must include relevant past performance identified by contract number on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, as determined from PPIRS and other sources. E. Capacity: Firms must demonstrate the capacity and capability to perform at least three large task orders simultaneously. The evaluation will consider the experience of the firm and any joint venture partners or consultants in similar projects and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key dis ciplines. The evaluation will also consider current contracting capacity with the Europe District. F. Knowledge of Locality: Firms must demonstrate knowledge of the locality and familiarity with the Europe Districts area of operations, and knowl edge of U.S. and host nation legal and technical regulations, including experience in applying host nation environmental regulations to military projects. Knowledge of localities primarily in Germany, but also in Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Easte rn Europe is preferred with knowledge of localities of all other countries within the USEUCOM area of responsibility desirable. 5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms that have the capability to perform this work are invited to submit two copies of S tandard Form 330 for the proposed team, including the prime firm and all joint venture partners, consultants and free-lance associates, to the address below not later than 1600 Central European Time on the closing date of this announcement. The SF 330 Par t I shall not exceed 75 pages (8.5 x 11 ), including no more than 20 pages for Section H. Each side of a sheet of paper is a page. Use no smaller than 12 font type. Firms responding to this announcement after the closing date and time will not be conside red. Required forms may be obtained on the Internet at: http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF. Forms must be complete and current. Each firm identified as part of this contract including free-lance associates must complete a separate Part II of the SF 330. Firms may be rejected for incomplete or missing SF 330s. Part II must show only the office or offices that are intended to have a key role in the contract. Blocks E and G of Part I must include only individuals proposed to perform the anticipated work, including all subcontractors or consultants, in the appropriate columns, and should not include persons that will not actually do the work. Block E must clearly show if individuals are full-time, consultants or f ree-lance. Do not include promotional brochures, advertisements or other extraneous material in a submission. This is not a request for proposal. Include the firm's point-of-contact, email address, telephone number and facsimile number in the submittal. 6. SPECIAL NOTE: Firms sending submittals from outside Germany via air courier or postal service should state the content value to be no cost or zero. If a monetary value is indicated on the package, the package may be delayed due to customs clea rance. The Europe District is not responsible for any delays that result in late receipt of submittals. Be aware that heightened security measures may delay access to the Europe District in the Amelia Earhart Center; therefore early delivery of submittal s is advisable. Firms responding to this announcement are requested to inform the points-of-contact below so that receipt of submittals by the closing date and time can be confirmed. A. For US/military postal service: Commander U.S. Army Cor ps of Engineers, Europe District ATTN: CENAU-CT (Elaine Gray-Frasure) Announcement W912GB-08-R-0014 CMR 410, Box 7 APO AE 09096 B. For German postal service: Commander U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District ATTN: CE NAU-CT , Box 7 (Elaine Gray-Frasure) A-E Announcement W912GB-08-R-0014 Konrad-Adenauer-Ring 39 65187 Wiesbaden, Germany 7. POINT OF CONTACT for additional information: Ms. Marion Weingartner, Contract Specialist E-mail: marion.w eingartner@usace.army.mil Phone: +49-611-816-2606 (outside Germany); (0)611-816-2606 (within Germany) Fax: +49-611-816-2618 (outside Germany); (0)611-816-2618 (within Germany)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Corps of Engineers, Europe District, Contracting Division Box 7, Konrad-Adenauer-Ring 39, 65187 Wiesbaden, Germany Wiesbaden AE
- Zip Code: 65187
- Country: DE
- Zip Code: 65187
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