SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Set aside for Small Business: Architect-Engineer sServices for Security Engineering, Design and Blast Analysis
- Notice Date
- 3/9/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Omaha, 1616 Capital Ave, Omaha, NE 68102-4901
- ZIP Code
- 68102-4901
- Solicitation Number
- W9128F11R0020
- Response Due
- 4/12/2011
- Archive Date
- 6/11/2011
- Point of Contact
- Polina Poluektova, 402-995-2091
- E-Mail Address
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USACE District, Omaha
(polina.a.poluektova@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This announcement is set aside for Small Business. Architect-Engineer services are required for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract covering the following technical areas in which services shall be provided include but are not limited to the prediction of loads and the design and analysis of infrastructures and facilities that resist the effects of military weapons, improvised terrorist weapons and explosive devices, accidental explosions, impact loads, progressive collapse, vulnerability assessments to meet security engineering standards with reduced stand-off distances, and ammunition and explosive safety standards. The services to be provided in these technical areas shall include but not be limited to studies and investigations that support design projects and the evaluation or modification of existing facilities, analysis of structural systems using computer methodologies, development of design criteria and design methodologies, and development of computer automated tools that support activities performed by others. All work issued under the resultant contract will be performed within the 50 United States. Some work to be completed under a resultant contract may support construction projects; other work may include providing engineering analyses, drawings, specifications and guidance or teaching classes to support the Protective Design Center. Final AE selection and award of the contract is anticipated in either May or June 2011. 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer services are required for up to two (2) Small Business Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quality (IDIQ) contracts to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Omaha District. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541330, which has a size standard of $4,500,000 in average gross annual receipts over the past 3 fiscal years. These contracts may be shared with other USACE Districts across the country if the contractor(s) is willing to do so and capacity is available. This solicitation will facilitate award of up to 2 (two) contracts not to exceed 5 (five) years. Each of the 2 (two) individual contracts will have a maximum capacity $5 million over the 5 (five) year time period. The contract will have a base period of 5 (five) years. The minimum guarantee amount for the base period is $2,500. Each firm responding to this solicitation must submit an SF 330 for evaluation of Architect-Engineering qualifications (See Submission Requirements). 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Upon completion of successful negotiations and award of a contract to the most qualified offeror, the awarded offeror will be required to provide services of the type described below through issuance of a request for task order cost proposal that may include but not be limited to the following areas: 2.1 Prediction of aboveground air-blast shock parameters and waveforms caused by explosive detonations or deflagrations initiated in free air or near the ground surface. The prediction of the air-blast shock and gas pressures inside of rooms and air-blast propagation in ducts. Applying these blast loads on and around structures or other obstructions using conventional air-blast prediction codes, or by using two or three-dimensional general-purpose Computational Fluid Dynamics codes. 2.2 Calculation of the dynamic response of building: wall, roof, door, window, and shock isolation components. Such analysis will be performed on steel, reinforced and un-reinforced concrete and masonry components, glass and plastic window systems, and composite systems. Calculations shall consider material linear or nonlinear behavior as well as strain rate effects. Developing input parameters and assessing the output from single degree of freedom or multi-degree of freedom models is required. Performing calculations of in-structure shock using multi-degree of freedom models is included. 2.3 Perform vulnerability assessments of individual structures and their building components given an explosive weight or weapon and an attack scenario. Then site the facility or design mitigating measures that minimize the blast load effects. 2.4 Perform structural analysis and design of new and existing buildings so they comply with DoD criteria in UFC 4-023-03 Design of Buildings to Resist Progressive Collapse, UFC 3-340-01 Design and Analysis of Hardened Structures to Conventional Weapons Effects, UFC 3-340-02 Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions, and Department of Defense standard DoD 6055.9-STD DOD Ammunition and Explosive Safety Standards, and Army regulation AR 385-64 U.S. Army Explosives Safety Program. 2.5 Formulate, write, document and validate computer software for applications in the areas of nonlinear structural response to weapons effects and to security engineering. 2.6 Develop design criteria in the form of UFC and UFGS documents and provide training on the fundamentals of protective design and security engineering protective measures. 2.7 Predict the effects of cased weapons and their fragmentation patterns including their: density, maximum, and maximum velocity caused by an exploding munitions. 2.8 Predict crater depth and diameter, from direct impact and underground detonation. Predict weapon penetration and perforation into earth, rock, concrete and other materials to predict weapon penetration paths in soil and through structures. Also, predict the ground shock from impact and the coupled blast. 3. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: 3.1 Offerors must have the ability to provide services that may require access and development of information that is restricted but unclassified as well as classified as Confidential or Secret. Therefore, offeror must have at a minimum a secret security clearance. 3.2 Security at Government Installations. When site visits are conducted at Government installations, the Contractor shall comply with the security requirements of the installation. 4. EVALUATION RATINGS: 4.1 Ratings. The application of a scale of words will be used in conjunction with narrative, to denote the degree to which the proposal has met the standard for a criteria evaluation factor. For purposes of this solicitation, ratings will consist of words (adjectival method) used in conjunction with narratives. Ratings will be applied at the criterion and sub-criterion level. If at any level of indentation an Offers submittal is evaluated as not meeting a minimum requirements stated for the criteria (that is, below the level of Satisfactory),the rating may be included in the rating and narrative assessment at that level and each higher level of indentation. Therefore, a Marginal or Unacceptable rating at any level may be carried to the criterion level. The following ratings will be used to evaluate the submitted information. (i) Outstanding - Information submitted demonstrates offeror's potential to significantly exceed performance or capability standards. The offeror has clearly demonstrated an understanding of all aspects of the requirements to the extent that timely and highest quality performance is anticipated. Have exceptional strengths that will significantly benefit the Government. The offeror's qualifications exceed the fullest expectations of the Government. The offeror has convincingly demonstrated that the announcement criteria requirements have been analyzed, evaluated, and synthesized into approaches, plans, and techniques that, when implemented, should result in outstanding, effective, efficient, and economical performance under an awarded contract. Significantly exceeds most or all announcement criteria requirements. There is a very high probability of success. (ii) Above Average - Information submitted demonstrates offeror's potential to exceed performance or capability standards. Have one or more strengths that will benefit the Government. The areas in which the offeror exceeds the requirements are anticipated to result in a high level of efficiency or productivity or quality. The offeror's qualifications meet and slightly exceed requirements. The submittal contains excellent features that will likely produce results very beneficial to the Government. The information submitted fully meets all announcement criteria requirements and significantly exceeds many of the announcement criteria requirements. Disadvantages are minimal. There is a high probability of success. (iii) Satisfactory (Neutral) - Information submitted demonstrate offeror's potential to meet performance or capability standards. The information represents an acceptable solution. Either meets all announcement criteria requirements for the criterion (or sub-criterion) or contains weaknesses in some areas that are offset by strengths in other areas. A rating of Satisfactory indicates that, in terms of the specific criterion (or sub-criterion), the offeror has a good probability of success, as there is sufficient confidence that a fully compliant level of performance will be achieved. The submittal demonstrates an adequate understanding of the scope and depth of the announcement criteria requirements. No significant advantages or disadvantages, the submittal is neutral. There is a good probability of success. (iv) Marginal - The submittal is not adequately responsive or does not address the specific criterion (or sub-criterion) of the announcement. The offeror's interpretation of the Governments requirements is superficial, incomplete, vague, incompatible, incomprehensible, or incorrect and therefore could be considered deficient. The submittal does not meet some of the minimum announcement requirements. The assignment of a rating within the bounds of Marginal indicates that a mandatory corrective action would be required to prevent significant deficiencies from affecting the overall project. The offeror's qualifications, plans or approach will likely result in questionable quality of performance, which represents a moderate level of risk to the Government. There is a low probability of success although the submittal has a reasonable chance of becoming at least acceptable. There are significant disadvantages. (v) Unsatisfactory - The submittal fails to meet performance or capability standards. Announcement criteria requirements can only be met through a major revision and/or changes to the submittal. There is no reasonable expectation that acceptable performance would be achieved. The submittal contains many deficiencies and/or gross omissions; fails to provide a reasonable, logical approach to fulfilling much of the Governments requirements; and/or fails to meet most or all of the minimum announcement criteria requirements. There are very significant disadvantages. 5. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria listed below are in shown in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). The following criteria, Paragraph a will be the primary evaluation criteria. Subparagraphs 1- 8 are listed in descending order of importance. Paragraphs b through e will be secondary evaluation criteria and are listed in descending order of importance. a. Specialized experience and technical competence of the firms and consultants responding this announcement are listed in the following areas. Only experience that has occurred within the last five years should be included in the submittal. All projects cited shall identify start and complete dates as well as the project size (cost and scope). (SF 330, Part I, Section F) Responding firms should be able to: 1. Demonstrate the ability to acquire all necessary clearances to work on classified projects or installations. By date of contract award, selected firms would be expected to have a minimum of a secret security clearance. 2. Demonstrate the ability to calculate above ground air-blast shock parameters and waveforms caused by explosive detonations or deflagrations initiated in free air or near the ground surface. The prediction of the air-blast shock and gas pressures inside of rooms and air-blast propagation in ducts. Applying these blast loads on and around structures or other obstructions using conventional air-blast prediction codes, or by using two or three-dimensional general-purpose Computational Fluid Dynamics codes. 3. Demonstrate the ability to formulate, write, document and validate computer software for applications in the areas of nonlinear structural response to weapons effects and to security engineering. 4. Demonstrate the ability to calculate the dynamic response of building: wall, roof, door, window, and shock isolation components. Such analysis will be performed on steel, reinforced and un-reinforced concrete and masonry components, glass and plastic window systems, and composite systems. Calculations shall consider material linear or non-linear behavior as well as strain rate effects. Developing input parameters and assessing the output from single degree of freedom or multi-degree of freedom models is required. Also, demonstrate the ability to calculate in-structure shock using multi-degree of freedom models. 5. Demonstrate the ability to perform vulnerability assessments of individual structures and its building components given an explosive weight or weapon and an attack scenario. Then site the facility or design mitigating measures that minimize the blast load effects. 6. Demonstrate an understanding, familiarity and experience using the following criteria and design documents: UFC 4-023-03 Design of Buildings to Resist Progressive Collapse, UFC 3-340-01 Design and Analysis of Hardened Structures to Conventional Weapons Effects, UFC 3-340-02 Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions, and Department of Defense standard DoD 6055.9-STD DOD Ammunition and Explosive Safety Standards, and Army regulation AR 385-64 U.S. Army Explosives Safety Program. 7. Demonstrate the ability to Develop design criteria in the form of UFC and UFGS documents, and be able to train on the fundamentals of protective design and security engineering protective measures. 8. Demonstrate the ability to predict the effects of cased weapons and their fragmentation patterns including their: density, maximum fragment size, and maximum fragment velocity caused by exploding munitions. b. Provide past performance information on DoD and other contracts of other government entities and private sector work with respect to quality of work, cost control (maintaining the project construction cost below the Programmed Amount), and compliance with performance schedules. Copies of all ACASS performance evaluations will be provided by the firm as part of their offer. Firms can access past performance evaluations on the Contractor Performance Assessment (CPARS) website at http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/acassmain.htm c. Provide Project management, fire protection, structural, civil, electrical and mechanical engineers, and architects which are considered key disciplines and are required to be performed by registered and licensed professionals. Security, force protection, and cost estimating are also considered to be key disciplines. Evaluation of these disciplines will consider education, training, certifications and relevant experience in anti terrorism and force protection related work and longevity with the firm. The firms organizational structure chart showing the number of personnel in the key disciplines shall be presented to insure that the firm can meet required schedules. (SF 330, Part I, Sections E & G) d. Provide Work Management by including a proposed management plan being presented in a manner that includes an organization chart and addresses team organization, quality control procedures, cost control, coordination of in-house disciplines and consultants, and prior experience of the prime firm and any of their significant consultants on similar projects. The SF 330 shall clearly indicate the primary office where the work will be performed and the staffing at that office. (SF 330, Part I, Section H, Item 1) e. Provide information about their current contractual commitments to DOD, Other Government agencies and Private Sector work concerning their capacity to complete multiple delivery order(s) issued against a resultant contract to be performed concurrently to meet critical milestones. The evaluation will consider the experience of the firm and any consultants in similar size projects, and the depth of qualified personnel in key disciplines to handle multiple assignments. (SF 330, Part I, Section H, Item 2) 6. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: a. Interested firms must submit an original and two copies of their SF330, each containing Parts I and II of the SF 330 information. Each copy shall be divided by tabs (dividers) separating Parts I and II, and tabs dividing the subsequent sections from each other (Note: Parts I, II, and Subsequent Sections are as defined in the SF330 Instructions). b. Include the firm's DUNS number with the firm's name on the SF330, Part 1, Block B., 5. If you do not have a DUNS number, contact Dunn and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711. In addition, on the SF330, Part 1, Block C., provide the DUNS number for each consultant, if available. c. SF 330, Part I, Section H (Additional Information) shall contain the following information. (1) Item 1 Management Plan. Include the information requested in Paragraph 6d above. (2) Item 2 - Capacity to complete the work (reference Paragraph 6e above). Provide a 1-2 page narrative discussing the capacity of the design firm to meet schedules, including adequacy of qualified personnel available and past experience in meeting tight design schedules. (3) Item 3 Volume of DOD contract actions issued within the last 12 months Reference Paragraph 6e above. Provide a complete listing of all DOD projects designed within the last 12 months. This listing shall include all DOD projects performed within the last 12 months, no matter what stage of design or the extent of design effort required. d. The SF 330 shall have a page limit of 100 pages. A page is one side of a sheet, 8-1/2 by 11. If a fold out is used, each sheet of a fold out shall count as a minimum of 2 pages. Font size shall not be less than 12 font. e. In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. Information regarding registration can be obtained online at www.ccr.gov or through CCR Assistance Center (CCRAC) at 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-4725. Effective immediately, the use of DUNS+4 numbers to identify vendors is limited to identifying different CCR records for the same vendor at the same physical location. For example, a vendor could have two records for themselves at the same physical location to identify two separate bank accounts. If a firm, does not have a DUNS number, or wants to register subsidiaries and other entities, call Dunn and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711. f. Firms desiring consideration for a potential contract should submit their SF330 to: US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 1616 Capitol Avenue, Omaha, NE, 68102-9000, ATTN: CECT-NWO-M, Polina Poluektova, Solicitation Number W9128F-11-R-0020. Ms. Poluektova can be reached at (402) 995-2091 or via e-mail: polina.a.poluektova@usace.army.mil. All technical questions should be directed in writing to Mr. Ken Christenson at kendall.g.christenson@usace.army.mil, with a copy of the question furnished via e-mail to polina.a.poluektova@usace.army.mil. SOLICITATION PACKAGES ARE NOT PROVIDED. This is not a Request for Proposal. Firm desiring consideration and review of their qualifications must have their submittals transmitted in an acceptable manner that provides for their submission to arrive at the address stated above no later than 1400 hours central time (2:00 PM CT), April 12, 2011. EMAIL SUBMISSION IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be entertained or scheduled. Please check FedBizOpps for updates to this announcement after the publication date.
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- Address: USACE District, Omaha 1616 Capital Ave, Omaha NE
- Zip Code: 68102-4901
- Zip Code: 68102-4901
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