MODIFICATION
C -- USGS Nationwide IDIQ for A-E Services
- Notice Date
- 4/8/2016
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- USGS OAG RESTON ACQUISITION BRANCH 205 NATIONAL CENTER 12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE RESTON VA 20192 US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- G16PS00297
- Response Due
- 5/11/2016
- Archive Date
- 5/26/2016
- Point of Contact
- Murray, Kris
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is responsible for, and maintains, a national bureau-wide facilities operations program which includes: planning, design, construction, contracting, renovation, replacement and repair, operations and maintenance, value engineering, sustainability, safety, security, and training. The USGS is seeking qualified firms to provide multi-disciplinary Architect-Engineer Design Services under an Indefinite Quantity-Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contract in support of the facilities operations program. Projects will be performed within designated areas of the United States, its possessions, and territories, provided the individual state's licensure and registration requirements are met. The A-E services to be performed include, but may not be limited to: design of major renovations, design of repair assets, construction management, project management, value engineering, sustainable practice evaluations and reports, engineering and environmental studies, energy audits, master planning and program support, facility planning, project development, building condition assessments, project cost estimating, providing technical support for source selection procurement processes, and commissioning services. USGS facilities typically consist of a variety of building types, both single- and multi-purpose, such as administrative, laboratory, visitor center, shop buildings, and utility and storage buildings. Utility systems typically include electrical systems, fire protection and process water systems, storm water drainage systems, sanitary sewage systems, tele-communications and IT systems, alarms and security systems, plumbing systems, and HVAC systems. Site infrastructure systems may include, but not be limited to: roads and trails, parking areas, pumps and water control structures, raceways and holding ponds, fish passageways, docks, piers, bulkheads, fences, and gates. Studies and reports may include, but not be limited to: topographic surveys; geotechnical analysis, consulting, and reports; wetland or other sensitive land studies; investigation of existing building conditions, (i.e., Comprehensive Condition Assessments (CCA), historic evaluations, feasibility studies, etc.); environmental surveys and studies; and hazardous materials (asbestos, lead based paint, etc.) surveys and studies. This announcement IS SET ASIDE for small business participation for Contracts 1 through 8 and IS NOT SET ASIDE for small business participation for Contract 9. The small business size standard is a maximum of $15 million of average annual receipts for its preceding 3 fiscal years. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 541330. This announcement will result in a single IDIQ contract awarded within each designated specialty or geographical area to the firm best qualified to provide A-E services in that specialty/area. IDIQ contract awardees will only be considered for task orders within the area covered by their contract. Each awardee must be capable of responding to and working on multiple task orders concurrently. The designated geographical areas are as follows (P - Primary, S - Secondary; see Selection Criteria A & E below): Contract One (1) National Center, Reston, Virginia (P) Contract Two (2) Connecticut (S) Delaware (S) District of Columbia (S) Maine (S) Maryland (P) Massachusetts (P) New Hampshire (S) New Jersey (S) New York (excluding Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science, Cortland and Lake Ontario Biological Station, Oswego) (S) Pennsylvania (P) Rhode Island (S) Vermont (S) Virginia (excluding USGS National Center, Reston) (S) West Virginia (P) Contract Three (3) Alabama (S) Florida (P) Georgia (S) Louisiana (P) Mississippi (S) North Carolina (S) Puerto Rico (S) South Carolina (S) Tennessee (S) Contract Four (4) Illinois (S) Indiana (S) Kentucky (S) Michigan (P) Ohio (S) New York (only Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science, Cortland and Lake Ontario Biological Station, Oswego) (P) Wisconsin (P) Contract Five (5) Arizona (S) Arkansas (S) Colorado (P) Iowa (S) Kansas (S) Minnesota (S) Missouri (P) Nebraska (S) New Mexico (S) North Dakota (P) Oklahoma (S) South Dakota (P) Texas (S) Utah (S) Contract Six (6) Alaska (S) California (S) Guam (S) Hawaii (S) Idaho (P) Montana (S) Nevada (S) Oregon (S) Washington (P) Wyoming (S) In addition to awarding a single IDIQ contract for each designated geographical area, USGS intends to award three single IDIQ contracts for specialty services as described below for Contracts 7, 8, and 9. A single firm may be awarded multiple IDIQ contracts; for example, a single firm may be awarded Contract 4 (or any of the geographic-based contracts) plus Contract 7 (and/or Contracts 8 and 9). Contract Seven (7) USGS Geomagnetism Facilities One of the nationwide IDIQ contract awards will be awarded to the firm best qualified to perform A-E services at the USGS Geomagnetism facilities. The USGS Geomagnetism Program monitors variations in the Earth's magnetic field through a network of 14 ground-based observatories around the United States and its territories. USGS scientists monitor the geomagnetic field every single second throughout the country. The USGS observatory data are used to calculate magnetic storm intensity. The Geomagnetism facilities may require A-E services, such as building renovations and site civil work. USGS is currently restructuring instrument buildings at many of the observatory sites, to allow for state of the art equipment and reducing the ecological footprint. Additionally, example projects include upgrading a failed fire hydrant/main system in Fredericksburg VA, upgrading the septic system in Guam, and adding a raised boardwalk in Barrow. It is estimated that 3-5 Geomag task orders will be issued during each year of the contract. Locations of Geomagnetism Facilities, Contract 7 (no Primary or Secondary locations; see Selection Criteria A & E below): Sitka Magnetic ObservatorySitkaAK Barrow Magnetic ObservatoryBarrowAK Shumagin Magnetic ObservatorySand PointAK College Magnetic ObservatoryFairbanksAK Tucson Magnetic ObservatoryTucsonAZ Fresno Magnetic ObservatoryCoarsegoldCA Boulder Magnetic ObservatoryLongmontCO Honolulu Magnetic ObservatoryEwa BeachHI Stennis Magnetic ObservatoryBay St LouisMS Del Rio Magnetic ObservatoryDel RioTX Fredericksburg Magnetic ObservatoryCorbinVA Newport Geophysical ObservatoryNewportWA San Juan Magnetic ObservatoryCayeyPR Guam Magnetic & Seismological Obs.DededoGuam Contract Eight (8) The second nationwide IDIQ contract is for Value Engineering (VE) services. USGS is required to perform a Value Engineering study on all construction projects over $1,000,000. The VE study will typically be based on a 30% design of the project being studied and will require coordination with USGS and the project design firm. The VE study shall review all aspects of the design project and adhere to a systematic job plan and process. The VE shall investigate increases to value in the areas of architectural design, structural, mechanical systems design, electrical design, fire protection, envelope design, and energy efficiency. An approximate estimate of the required VE's would be 2 per year, with an estimated total of 10 in 5 years. This requirement is nationwide; there is no geographic limitation, primary, or secondary location. Contract Nine (9) - Not a Set Aside Comprehensive Condition Assessments The third nationwide IDIQ contract will be awarded to the firm best qualified to perform Comprehensive Condition Assessments (CCAs) of all buildings, grounds, components, and existing building support systems for all assets at the 46 locations listed below. In addition to a CCA, the following may be required per site: Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Sustainability Evaluations, Historical Evaluations, and Energy Audits. It is estimated that 6-10 CCAs will be conducted during each year of the contract. Locations for Comprehensive Condition Assessment, Contract 9 (no Primary or Secondary locations; see Selection Criteria A & E below): Sitka Magnetic ObservatorySitkaAK Adak Seismic Station (GSN)Adak StationAK Barrow Magnetic ObservatoryBarrowAK Shumagin Magnetic ObservatorySand PointAK Tucson Magnetic ObservatoryTucsonAZ Crystal PeakLos GatosCA Fresno Magnetic ObservatoryCoarsegoldCA Boulder Magnetic ObservatoryLongmontCO Wetlands and Acquatic Research CtrGainesvilleFL Hawaiian Volcano ObservatoryHawaii National ParkHI Pacific Islands Ecological Research Ctr,Hawaii National ParkHI Kilauea Field Station Honolulu Magnetic ObservatoryEwa BeachHI Idaho District OfficeBoiseID Lake Michigan Ecological Research StaChestertonIN Wetlands and Acquatic Research CtrLafayetteLA Conte Anadromous Fish Research CtrTurners FallsMA Patuxent Wildlife Research CenterLaurelMD Hammond Bay Biological StationMillersburgMI Great Lakes Science CenterAnn ArborMI Cheboygan Vessel BaseCheboyganMI W. 2nd Street Right-Of-WayCheboyganMI MN Water Science Center WarehouseGrand RapidsMN Columbia Environmental Research CtrColumbiaMO Stennis Magnetic ObservatoryBay St LouisMS Gaging StationSt RegisMT Northern Prairie Wildlife Research CtrJamestownND Elko 'H' FacilityElkoNV Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic ScienceCortlandNY Lake Erie Biological StationSanduskyOH Northern Appalachian Research LabWellsboroPA Yankton Field StationYanktonSD Earth Resources Obs and Science CtrSioux FallsSD Del Rio Magnetic ObservatoryDel RioTX Fredericksburg Magnetic ObservatoryCorbinVA National CenterRestonVA Steilacoom Warehouse and StgLakewoodWA Marrowstone Marine Field StationNordlandWA Newport Geophysical ObservatoryNewportWA Western Fisheries Research CenterSeattleWA Columbia River Research Lab CookWA Upper Midwest Env Sciences CenterLa CrosseWI National Wildlife Health CenterMadisonWI Lake Superior Biological StationAshlandWI Leetown Science CenterKearneysvilleWV San Juan Magnetic ObservatoryCayeyPR Guam Magnetic & Seismological ObsDededoGuam Selection of A-E firms is not based upon competitive bidding procedures, but rather upon the professional qualifications necessary for the performance of the required services. Only firms considered most highly qualified will be awarded a contract. All A-E firms are cautioned to review the restrictions of FAR 9.5 Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest and 36.209 Construction Contracts with Architect-Engineer Firms. Each IDIQ contract will be awarded for a term not to exceed a total of five (5) years, including a base period of two (2) calendar years and three (3) one-year option periods. Estimated start date is October 2016. Work under this contract will be subject to satisfactory negotiation of individual task orders, with the total maximum value for the contracts not to exceed $2,000,000 to any single IDIQ contract and a total combined maximum value for all contracts combined of $7,500,000. The minimum total fee guaranteed to each contract awardee is $2,000, within the base period of two (2) years. There is no guaranteed minimum for the option years. Firm-fixed-price professional service rates for each contract period will be negotiated prior to award of each IDIQ contract and will be effective for each contract's ensuing task orders. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. (A) Professional Qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services: The selected firm must have, either in-house or through consultants, the following disciplines, including all necessary registrations and accreditations required to perform work in each state designated as Primary within the respective contract area, as applicable: (1) Architect; (2) Civil Engineer including Sanitary Engineer; (3) Mechanical Engineer; (4) Electrical Engineer; (5) Structural Engineer; (6) Fire Protection Engineer; (7) Communications Engineer (Registered Communications Distribution Design (RCDD)); (8) Geotechnical Engineer; (9) Environmental Engineer; (10) Cost Estimator; (cost engineering specialist(s) must be certified by a professional organization). The firm's and/or consultant's Cost engineering or estimating specialist(s) must be specifically identified and his/her competence indicated by resume(s). Resumes (Part I, Section E) must be provided for all disciplines, including consultants. In Resumes, under Role in this Contract (13) and Specific Role of Relevant Projects (19.a.3), use the same discipline nomenclature as is used in this selection criterion. If an individual will serve in more than one discipline then those disciplines shall be clearly indicated in Part I, Section E, Block 13 of the SF 330. In Part I, Section H, provide a list indicating by discipline (i.e., architectural, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, interior design, and cost engineering) the number of licensed professionals proposed. Each Resume of Part I, Section E shall include a maximum of five (5) completed relevant projects along with description of correlated A-E support services rendered. Professional services of projects submitted must have been completed within the past ten (10) years. The evaluation of this criterion will consider education, training, registration, relevant experience in the type of work required, and longevity with the firm. (B) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in the type of work required, including, as appropriate, experience in sustainable design, energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials; as demonstrated within the following: (1) Design of government or commercial scientific laboratories, including development of programming documents, plans and specifications. Experience with laboratories with an ecosystems mission is preferred. (2) Evaluating contractor's submittals and performing construction surveillance. (3) Using automated cost estimating systems. (4) Using automated design tools such as CADD. (5) Using the Construction Specifications Institute MasterFormat. (6) NEPA, its process and requirements as well as preparation of required documentation. (7) Preparing permit applications relating to construction projects with the various permitting agencies. (8) Design and survey for abatement of asbestos, lead-based paint, and the handling/disposal of other toxic and regulated substances. (9) Quality management plan: In Section H of the SF 330, briefly describe the firm's internal quality assurance procedures, including: project design ¿to ¿cost control; coordination of the in ¿house work with consultants; how the prime ensures quality consistently across the entire team; processes for checking documents for errors, omissions, quality, and incorporating/tracking review comments. Item (1) is significantly more important than each of the remaining (8) criterion, which are of equal importance to one another. Specialized experience and technical competence of the Prime or particular staff members of the Prime A-E will be given more favorable consideration than that of a proposed consultant or subcontractor. (C) Capacity to accomplish multiple task orders in the required time. For Contracts 1-8, the demonstrated capacity to accomplish at least three (3) individual task orders with a construction value typically between $100,000 and $2,000,000 (or greater) simultaneously is preferred. For Contract 9, the demonstrated capacity to accomplish at least eight (8) geographically dispersed individual task orders simultaneously is preferred. (D) Past Performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, compliance with performance schedules and customer satisfaction. The information provided in the SF330 may provide the major portion of the information used in the Government ¿s evaluation of past performance. The Government however, is not restricted to the information provided by the SF330 and may use other sources to assess past performance information such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Architect Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS), and inquiries with previous customers / owners. (E) Geographic location of firm. Indicate location of office that will be performing the work including sub/consultant offices. Describe and illustrate the team ¿s knowledge of the geographical area covered by the contract for which the firm is proposing. Address ability of the firm to provide services and personnel at various locations within the designated area in a timely manner. A prime firm with an office that will be performing the work located in one of the states designated as Primary is preferred. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested Architect-Engineer firms having the capabilities to perform this work are invited to submit one.pdf copy of their SF 330 (Architect-Engineer Qualifications) to kmurray@usgs.gov. SF 330, 3/2013 (or most recent) edition, must be used, and may be obtained from the Government Printing Office or from the following: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486. Part I of the SF 330 shall not exceed 50 pages. Resumes in Section E and example projects in Section F shall not exceed one page each. Part II is required for each branch office of the Prime Firm and any Subcontractor that will have a key role in the proposed contract. A one-page cover letter may be included with the submission; however, literature and/or photos demonstrating a firm's qualifications and experience are not requested and will not be considered. In Part I, Section A, Block 3, include solicitation number G16PS00297 and number of the contract area (1-8) to which the SF 330 applies. In Part I, Section A, Block 5, include the DUNS number. Firms located within the United States may obtain a DUNS number by calling Dun and Bradstreet at 1-888-253-1546 or via the Internet at http://www.dnb.com/. If the firm is located outside the United States, the local Dun and Bradstreet office should be contacted. This announcement requires all interested firms to have an email address. Notifications will be via email; therefore, email address must be shown in Part 1, Section B, Block 8. In Part I, Section C, Block 11, indicate if the prime has worked with any proposed team member within the past five (5) years. In Part I, Section F, a maximum of ten (10) projects of the prime, the consultant(s), or both will be reviewed. A task order executed under an Indefinite Delivery Contract is considered a single project. Each project must have been completed within the past ten (10) years. If the project is not 100% complete, note the current percentage of work completed and estimated date when project will be completed. Of these 10, a minimum of six (6) projects from the prime must be completed. If less than 10 projects are submitted, more than 50% of the projects must have been performed by the prime. The contract number and individual task order number (if applicable) must be included for each of the projects. Section F, Block 25, item (3) ROLE, shall clearly identify 1) whether the firm was the prime contractor or subcontractor for the example project and 2) the A-E discipline associated with the firm's involvement in the example project. In Part I, Section G, Block 26, along with the name of the key person, include the firm with which the person is associated. All contractors are advised that registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is required prior to award of a contract. Failure to register in the SAM database may render your firm ineligible for award. For more information, check the SAM Website at http://sam.gov. Completion of electronic annual representations and certifications is also mandatory prior to award of a contract. Refer to FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Feb 2016). This is not a request for proposal. Solicitation packages are not provided. Submittals must be received no later than 3:00 P.M. Central Time on 05/11/2016. Regulation requires that the Selection Board not consider any submittals received after this time and date. Late proposal rules in FAR 15.412 will be followed for submittals received after 3:00 P.M. Central Time on the closing date specified in this announcement. As required by acquisition regulations, interviews for the purpose of discussing prospective contractor qualifications for the contract will be conducted only for those firms considered most highly qualified after submittal review by the selection board. Interviews will be conducted by telephone. Phone calls and personal visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement are not allowed. ALL QUESTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED to kmurray@usgs.gov no later than 05/01/2016.
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