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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MARCH 21, 2015 FBO #4865
MODIFICATION

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY (IDC) ARCHITECT ENGINEER (A-E) CONTRACT FOR PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF WATER RELIABILITY AND COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION LOCATED WITHIN SOUTHWEST DIVISION (SWD) BOUNDARIES

Notice Date

3/19/2015
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

Contracting Office

USACE District, Tulsa, ATTN: CESWT-CT, 1645 South 101st East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74128-4609
 

ZIP Code

74128-4609
 

Solicitation Number

W912BV-15-R-0036
 

Response Due

4/7/2015
 

Archive Date

5/18/2015
 

Point of Contact

Diane Cianci, 918-669-7458
 

E-Mail Address

USACE District, Tulsa
(diane.cianci@usace.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Amendment No. 2: Please replace paragragh 1 General with the following: General: A target of up to two (2) Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDC) are being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (Public Law PL 582) and implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36. The firms will be selected for negotiations based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. The IDCs will be awarded to provide Planning, Engineering and Modeling/Software Development services that support water reliability studies and water planning efforts, to include but not limited to, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board's (OWRB) implementation of the 2012 Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan (OCWP) Update and other Civil Works and Military customers. This procurement is unrestricted with a planned award in June 2015. The IDC(s) will consist of a base of three years and two one-year options, for a total five (5) years, if the Contracting Officer chooses to exercise the option periods. The estimated value of each contract, inclusive of all options, is $4,500,000 if two IDCs are awarded, and up to $9,000,000 if only one IDC is awarded. A Minimum Guarantee amount of $2,000 will apply to the Base Period only. If a large business is selected for a contract, compliance with FAR 52.219-9 is required for subcontracting. A Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be required with the submittal. The subcontracting goals for Tulsa District that are applicable to large businesses are 23% for small business, 5% for women-owned business, 5% for Small Disadvantages Business, 3% Hubzone, and 3% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. quote mark Amendment No. 1 PLEASE DELETE (OCWP) FROM THE TITLE. 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION. General: An Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (Public Law PL 92-582) and implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6. The firm will be selected for negotiations based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. The IDC will be awarded to provide Planning, Engineering and Modeling/Software Development services that support water reliability studies and water planning efforts, to include but not limited to, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board's (OWRB) implementation of the 2012 Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan (OCWP) Update. The IDC will be administered by theTulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is anticipated that only one (1) contract will be awarded. This procurement is unrestricted with a planned award in June 2015. The contract will consist of a base of three years and one two-year option, for a total five (5) year IDC contract. The option to extend the contract for an additional 2 years will be exercised solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer The estimated value of the contract, inclusive of all options, is $8,000,000. A Minimum Guarantee amount of $2,000 will apply to the Base Period only. If a large business is selected for this contract, subcontracting plan is required in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-9. The subcontracting goals for Tulsa District that are applicable to large businesses are 23% for small business, 5% for women-owned business, 5% for Small Disadvantages Business, 3% Hubzone, and 3% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. (a) Contract Award Procedure: Before a business is proposed as a potential contractor, they must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Register on the internet site at http://www.sam.gov/SAM/#1. The Service Contract Act will apply to this acquisition. The proposed services will be obtained by a Negotiated Firm-Fixed Price Contract. (b) Nature of Work: The services necessary for each requirement will be negotiated and awarded as individual Task Orders. The A-E shall furnish all services, materials, supplies, and supervision required to fully complete each Task Order. (c) Place of Performance: Projects are anticipated to be primarily in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division (SWD) (d) Contractor Manpower Reporting: The contractor will be required to report all contractor labor hours (including subconsultant labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via a secure data collection site with the exception of civil works funded task orders. The contractor will be required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs from October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION. The following work may be expected under this contract: Planning, Engineering, and Modeling/Software Development services associated with water planning initiatives include: 1) Water Project & Infrastructure Financing; 2) Regional Planning Groups; 3) Excess and Surplus Water; 4) Instream/Environmental Flows; 5) Water Conservation, Efficiency, Recycling & Reuse; and 6) Water Supply Reliability. A full range of water resource Planning, Engineering and Modeling/Software Development A-E services are anticipated, which may include but are not necessarily limited to: Development of new methods to encourage regionalization of water and wastewater supply systems; identification of areas where regionalization of systems could provide multiple benefits; working with systems interested in regionalization to develop strategies and identification of funding opportunities; development of a detailed framework for the Regional Planning Groups; assisting in addressing issues and conducting studies as recommended by the groups; coordinating efforts between regions for information sharing, coordination of planning, and resolution of inter-regional issues; assessing potential impacts of out-of-basin transfers using the Oklahoma H2O or other tools; refining and updating excess and surplus water estimates; developing, testing, and implementing a tracking mechanism or database to monitor remaining excess and surplus water in each basin; refining documentation for instream flow pilot studies ; defining potential monitoring of pilot programs; identifying, supporting, and facilitating state and federal agency in-kind efforts in support of pilot study elements; conducting phased pilot studies, including facilitation of continuing Advisory Group and technical work group meetings; using Oklahoma H2O Tool and other relevant water modeling tools to conduct what-if scenarios related to implications on basin-level and regional supplies for consumptive uses; developing work plan and cost estimates for other scenic rivers; providing facilitation and technical support to Advisory Councils; evaluating local opportunities for water recycling and reuse, use of marginal quality and other alternative supplies, and assessing regionalization of public water supplies in priority basins; refining studies to recommend a pilot for an artificial recharge site and developing work plan for pilot; conducting reservoir yield analyses; conducting groundwater basin and other hydrologic studies; developing estimates of streamflow in ungaged basins or in basins with gaps in the period of record data; providing technical support and documentation associated with the Corps of Engineers' validation of Oklahoma H2O tool; updating Oklahoma H2O Tool based on studies and additional streamflow data to capture extreme hydrologic conditions; using Oklahoma H2O Tool to evaluate seasonal stream water allocation program, impacts of drought and climate change on stream flows and reservoir yields. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: 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 be used as tiebreakers' among technically qualified firms. The selection criteria in descending order of importance are: (a) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence. Breadth and depth of experience of the A-E firm in water resources Planning, Engineering, and Modeling/Software Development within the past five years will be evaluated. The criteria will include a review of projects submitted to determine relevant experience as well as accomplishing work within schedule and cost limitations. (b) Professional Qualifications. The criteria will include a review of proposed personnel in the following disciplines: Project Management, Civil Engineering (planning, hydraulics & hydrology analysis, and design), Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Cost Estimating, Computer Engineering, Climate Change Professionals and Regulatory Professionals.. (c) Past Performance. Includes performance on Department of Defense (DoD) and other contracts in terms of cost control; quality of work; compliance with delivery schedules; history and working relationships with state and local water agency staff, the public, and other stakeholders; timely technical support; and overall cooperativeness and responsiveness. (d) Capacity. The criteria will include a review of resources to determine if there is sufficient capacity to simultaneously perform up to 3 task orders ranging from $25,000 to $1,000,000. (e) Knowledge of the Locality, principally the State of Oklahoma, but could also include other areas covered by the Southwestern Division (SWD). Knowledge of State of Oklahoma water resource challenges/ priorities and associated major stakeholder groups along with applicable best practices used by other states to address issues such as water conservation, instream flows and potential for climate change. The criteria will include a review of documented project experience highlighting the unique water resources planning, engineering, and modeling/software development aspects encountered within the geographic boundaries of Oklahoma. (f) Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Participation. The extent of participation of Small Businesses and other Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Small Businesses or Entities will be measured as a percentage of the total anticipated contract effort regardless of whether the Small Business or other Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Small Business or Entity is a prime contractor, subcontractor, or joint venture partner. Both large and small businesses will be required to submit a Small Business Participation Plan under the unrestricted solicitation, which is a secondary evaluation factor in the Source Selection process. Market research, based on the nature and location of the work is required to determine optimal percentage of total contract dollars planned to be performed by small businesses, however, the expected minimum participation goals are listed in the evaluation criteria below. Small business participation is the collective small business participation from any type of small business or sub-category small business. Work self-performed by a small business prime offeror will be credited as Small Business Participation. The government will evaluate the proposals to determine which offeror(s) propose the best value in terms of meeting all the Small Business Participation goals using the following criteria: (a) The extent of participation of small business prime offerors and small business subcontractors in terms of the percentage of the value of the total acquisition. Expected minimum goals are: 1. Small Business 10% of total contract dollars (aggregate of all small businesses participation including the small business socioeconomic contracting programs (i.e., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB programs). 2. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) 5% of total contract dollars. 3. Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) 5% of total contract dollars. 4. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 3% of total contract dollars. 5. Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) 3% of total contract dollars. (a)The extent to which such firms, as defined in FAR Part 19, are specifically identified in proposals; (b) The extent of commitment to use such firms (existing and enforceable commitments will be considered more favorably than business relationships that are simply planned or theoretical); (c) Identification of the complexity and variety of the work specific small firms are to perform; All Offerors (both large and small businesses) are required to complete the following Small Business Participation Plan Form and submit with their proposal. This form will be the primary source of data used to evaluate the Small Business Participation factor. Offeror's market research and small business participation analysis in accordance with the evaluation criteria listed in the previous paragraphs should be reflected on this form. SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN FORM (a) Check the applicable size and categories for the PRIME offeror only -- Check all applicable boxes: { } Large Prime { } Historically Black Colleges or Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) or { } Small Business Prime; also categorized as a { } Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) { } Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) { } Historically Underutilized Zone (HUB Zone) Small Business { } Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) { } Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) (b) Submit the total combined percentage of work to be performed by both large and small businesses (include the percentage of work to be performed both by Prime and Subcontractors): Example: If Prime proposes a price of $1,000,000 (including all options), and small business(es) will provide $250,000 in services/supplies as a prime or subcontractor, the % planned for small businesses is 25%; and 75% for large business equaling 100%. Total Percentage planned for Large Business(es) _______% or $ _______ Total Percentage planned for Small Business(es) _______% or $ _______ _______% Total $________ Must =100% Must = Total Value of the Contract (c) Please indicate the total percentage and/or total dollars of participation to be performed by each type of subcategory small business. The percentage of work performed by Small Businesses that qualify in multiple small business categories may be counted in each category: Example: Victory Prop Mgt (WOSB and SDVOSB) performing 2%; and Williams Group (SDB, HubZone Small Business and WOSB) performing 3%. Results equate to: SDB 3%; HubZone 3%; WOSB 5%; SDVOSB 2%;VOSB 2%;). SDVOSBs are also VOSBs automatically; however VOSBs are not automatically SDVOSBs. Small Disadvantaged Business _______% or $ _______ HUB Zone Small Business _______% or $ _______ Woman Owned Small Business _______% or $ _______ Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB _______% or $ _______ Veteran Owned Small Business _______% or $ _______ HBCU /MI _______% or $ _______ (d) List principle supplies/services to be performed by Small Businesses: Example: If a Small Business qualifies also as a WOSB and a SDVOSB, and you can add them to each category below in which they qualify. Name of Company Type of Service/Supply Small Business (SB): ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB): ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB): ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB Zone): ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB): ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVO): ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ (e) Describe the extent of commitment to use small businesses (for example, what types of commitments if any, are in place for this specific acquisition either - small business prime, written contract, verbal, enforceable, nonenforceable, joint venturing, mentor-prot g, etc.) Additional Important Note for Other than U.S. Small Businesses ONLY. IAW FAR 52.219-9, if a large business is selected for a contract it must submit acceptable subcontracting plans to be eligible for award. Those firms required to submit subcontracting plans are expected to conduct market research to determine appropriate subcontracting goals. A subcontracting plan is separate from the Small Business Participation plan and must meet the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003 (or DFARS 252.219-7004 if the offeror has a comprehensive subcontracting plan). SUBCONTRACTING PLANS SHALL REFLECT AND BE CONSISTENT WITH THE TOTAL CONTRACT DOLLAR COMMITMENTS OFFERED IN THE SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN Ample opportunity will exist for subcontracting with all types of small businesses including SDB, WOSB, HZ, and SDVOSB firms. By providing subcontracting opportunities to small business, the large businesses both formally and informally mentor these businesses by helping them gain experience and increase their ability to perform at a higher level. This in turn helps the small business grow as a company and independently compete for larger projects as prime contractors or upper tier subcontractors. (g) Geographic Proximity to SWD. Location of the firm and subconsultants in the general geographic area of the Southwestern Division will be a consideration. (h) Volume of DoD Contract Awards During Previous 12 Months. Firm must provide a list of all awarded contracts or task orders in the last 12 months. 4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submittal requirements. Interested firms having the capabilities and qualifications to perform this work must submit one copy of the SF 330 Part I and II for the prime firm and all subconsultants to the above address no later than 2:00 p.m. on 7April 2015. Regulations require that the selection board not consider any submittals received after this time and date. Solicitation packages are not provided. OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: All questions must be submitted through the Bidders Inquiry System. Instructions for the Bidders Inquiry System and the deadline for submission of any inquiries will be provided via separate document entitled: Inquiries-Offerors Questions and Comments use of Bidders Inquiry. (a) Interested firms having the capabilities and qualifications to perform this work must submit one copy of SF 330 (6/2004 Edition), including Parts I and II as described herein, and one CD-ROM of the SF 330 submittal to the above address not later than 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on the response date listed above. The date and time are strictly enforced, and late packages will not be considered. Late proposal rules found in FAR 15.208 will be followed. Solicitation packages are not provided. The SF 330 should be complete and specifically address the requirements of this announcement. Firms shall present an organization chart and a narrative describing how the organization will function. Functions to be subcontracted shall be clearly identified by subconsultant or entity and their office location (specify the address of the office and key personnel that are assigned there). (b) Responding firms must submit a copy of the originally signed, or current (signed within the past 12 months), and accurate SF 330, Part II for the specific prime, other offices of the prime, and subconsultant offices proposed to perform the work even if an SF 330, Part II is already on file. SF 330, Part II shall be provided for the specific prime, other offices of the prime, and subconsultant offices proposed to perform the work. All Part IIs MUST be signed with original signature or facsimile of the original signature (signed within the past 3 years is required) and dated. A copy of a signed/dated Part II is acceptable. Although firms are encouraged to update their SF 330 Part II at least annually, older ones (up to 3 years old in accordance with FAR 36.603(d)(5)) will still be considered by the board. However, a firm may be recommended as not qualified or ranked low if missing, confusing, conflicting, obsolete or obscure information prevents a board from reasonably determining that a firm demonstrates certain required qualifications. Indicate in Block 5b of each Part II if the firm is a Large Business, Small Business, HubZone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business. To be classified as a small business, a firm's average annual receipts or sales for the preceding three fiscal years must not exceed $15 million. (c) Submit only one SF 330, Part I from the prime for the design team, completed in accordance with the SF 330 instructions and additional instructions herein. It must contain information in sufficient detail to identify the team (prime, other offices of the prime, and consultants) proposed for the contract. The A-E shall not include company literature with the SF 330. (d) In block No. 4 Part II provide the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number issued by Dun and Bradstreet Information System (1/866-705-5711) for the prime A-E or Joint Venture. The DUNS number must be for the firm or joint venture performing the work (i.e. not the parent DUNS number, but a DUNS number specifically for the office performing the work. (e) In Section C of the SF 330, Part I, identify the discipline/service to be supplied by the prime, other offices of the prime, as applicable, and each subconsultant. Provide brief resumes in Section E of the on-staff or consultant employees you intend to use to perform the work. Resumes must be submitted for each employee required to meet the minimums stated above in paragraph 3b. Resumes shall not exceed one page. (f) In Section F, a maximum of ten (10) projects for the total proposed team (including the prime and subconsultants) shall be provided. Use no more than one page per project. (g) In Section G, block 26, along with the name, include the firm and office location the personnel are associated with. The names of all individuals included in the resumes in Section E shall be listed in Block G-26 along with their firm location and their roles even if example project experience in Block G-28 is not applicable. Also include Team Project Organization Chart in Part I, Section D indicating how each firm on the proposed team (prime, other offices of the prime, and each subconsultant as identified in Part I, Section C) integrates into the composite team. (h) In Section H, of the SF 330, Part I, provide a narrative to address each of the requirements, including subparagraphs, of items listed in Section 3, Selection Criteria, of this announcement. (i) In Section H, Part I, SF 330, firms must show their last 12 months DoD contract awards stated in dollars (see 3(e) above), provide an itemized summary of DoD awards to include Agency Contract Number/Task Order No. DoD awards shall be shown in an itemized summary including Agency, Contract Number/Task Order No., Project Title, and Award Amount dollars. Include a total of all listed awards. Note that award of Indefinite Delivery Contracts should not be counted as award amounts, and only actual Task Orders and any modifications thereto should be included in the amounts. When addressing team capabilities, clarify planned capability, existing capability, and prior experiences, if applicable. Include any other relevant information including a short discussion of why the firm is especially qualified based upon the specific selection criteria listed in Section 3. (i) In Section H, Part I, SF 330 Generally, describe the firm's Quality Management Plan (QMP). A project-specific detailed QMP must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract award but is not required with this submission. Indicate the estimated percentage involvement of each firm on the proposed team. Do not exceed twenty pages for Section H. Front and back side use of a single page will count as two (2) pages, and print type used in charts, graphics, figures and tables may be smaller than 11 font but must be clearly legible. Foldouts are not allowed and shall not be considered. (j) Personal visits or telephone calls to discuss this announcement will NOT be entertained. (k) Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts, and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. Information concerning the status of the evaluatioin and/or awrd will not be available after receipt of proposals. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. Point of Contact: Diane Cianci (918) 669-7458, Contract Specialist, Contracting Division. This is not a request for proposal. In accordance with FAR clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting for services, quote mark At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. quote mark INQUIRIES - OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS USE OF BIDDER'S INQUIRY 5 March 2015 Prospective offerors should submit questions and inquiries related to this solicitation in accordance with the following (collect calls will not be accepted): a. For information related to amendments, and the dates set for receipt of proposals, please check http://www.fedbizopps.gov b. Contractual and Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at https://www.projnet.org/projnet. 1. To submit and review bid inquiry items, offerors will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the system. To self-register go to the aforementioned web page and click on the BID tab. Select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, and enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your e-mail address, and then click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue. 2. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry. 3. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via e-mail, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed. 4. The Solicitation Numbers are: W912BV-15-R-0002 The Bidder Inquiry Key is:DRC5MG-867QBS 5. Address/enter only one question/issue per entry. c. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries 4:00pm (Central) five (5) days before proposal are due in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. d. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. e. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP. f. Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals. g. The point of contact for this solicitation is: Contract Specialist: Diane Cianci Telephone:918-669-7458 E-MAIL: diane.m.cianci.civ@mail.mil
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/COE/DACA56/W912BV-15-R-0036/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: USACE District, Tulsa ATTN: CECT-SWT-E, 1645 South 101st East Avenue Tulsa OK

Zip Code: 74128-4609
 

Record

SN03672980-W 20150321/150319235124-2eb5e57e122770cd8a6c270c3f0d6e4a (fbodaily.com)
 

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