MODIFICATION
A -- Sources Sought notice for CMS Contractors
- Notice Date
- 6/14/2016
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE District, Louisville, Attn: CELRL-CT, PO Box 59, Louisville, Kentucky, 40201-0059, United States
- ZIP Code
- 40201-0059
- Solicitation Number
- W912QR-CMSContractors
- Archive Date
- 7/12/2016
- Point of Contact
- Roland Lim, Phone: 5023157408
- E-Mail Address
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roland.lim@usace.army.mil
(roland.lim@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are a reasonable number of interested small business concerns to set this future project aside for them. If your firm is a Small Business, certified HUBZone, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business and you are interested in this project please respond appropriately. The proposed project is for CMS (Construction Management Services) Contractors with key disciplines in various positions. Position descriptions for the key disciplines: The descriptions for the Administrative, Project Engineer, Contract Surveillance, Engineering Technician, Construction Representative, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and Cost Estimator, Geologist, and Engineering Tech (Materials) positions are listed below or in the attachment. All positions shall have a minimum of two years' experience unless stated otherwise. Multiple disciplines may be required for single projects. Projects may be occurring simultaneously, requiring staff at multiple locations. Project locations will be nationwide, in support of the Louisville District mission. All interested Small Businesses, certified HUBZONE, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Businesses or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business contractors should respond to this survey by email Date 27 June 2016 by 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Responses should include: 1. Identification and verification of the company's small business status. 2. Contractor's DUNs Number(s) and CAGE Code(s). 3. A Capability Statement, the company's core competencies. This is NOT everything a firm is able to do, but the core expertise of a firm. 4. Descriptions of Experience - Interested firms must provide documentation regarding their capacity to provide each of the key disciplines identified above. For any key disciplines listed they must have a description of how those roles were utilized on completed projects. Contractors must include the name, title, project role, e-mail address, and telephone number of at least two references for a completed contract using the firm's services. NOTE: Total submittal package shall be no longer than 3 pages. Please only include a narrative of the requested information; additional information will not be reviewed. Email responses to Roland Lim at Roland.Lim@usace.army.mil. If you have questions please contact Roland Lim at Roland.Lim@usace.army.mil. This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Position descriptions for the key disciplines: Administrative: Makes proficient use of automation equipment and software (word processing, spreadsheet, including Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook, Microsoft Project), to produce a variety of narrative and tabular material, e.g., correspondence, reports, memoranda, calendars, charts, statistical tables and various standard forms and documents. Prepares material from rough draft to clean copy; utilizes basic knowledge and skill of software to make insertions, deletions or move material about into proper format, and incorporate changes made by originator. Composes routine correspondence from brief notes, oral instruction, or on the basis of precedents. Uses simple editing functions to check accuracy of material, and stores, retrieves and prints material in final copy. Responsible for correct grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuation of final copy. Retrieves, reads and prints data/messages from automated information and communication systems (e.g., e-mail), and provides copy to supervisor and/or individuals concerned. Maintains multiple project office files; handles multiple line phones; maintains spreadsheets, weekly updates, safety meeting minutes, RMS, RFI's; types correspondence, draft letters, and memorandums; makes inventories (office equipment, copier, photos, stamps etc.); processes mail, briefs, submittals, modifications, pre-construction conferences; and coordinates events. Uses electronic typewriter to produce documents not adaptable to computer equipment. Performs one or more of the following clerical tasks; receives visitors and telephone calls and refers them to the proper person who furnishes information requested; routes, controls and distributes mail to units of individuals in accordance with established procedures and knowledge of the organizations and personnel therein; maintains and classifies a variety of files involving many subject headings and subheadings; obtains, compiles and summarizes statistical data in accordance with specific instructions of standard procedures. Utilizes RMS (Resident Management System) and SPS (Standard Procurement System, PD2) to enter contract modifications into automated information systems. Project Engineer: Serve as Construction Project Engineer delivering engineering services on several simultaneous projects. Contracts range in value from several thousand to several million dollars. Responsible for observation and reporting on assigned projects to government personnel. Implements government corporate decisions/guidance/laws/regulations and policy in the development of the project and intermediate products in support of the project. Oversees construction, contract administration, and quality assurance activities in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations. Analyzes design and construction issues with respect to contract requirements. Delivers recommendations to government personnel regarding compliance with contract provisions and environmental harmony, and exercises engineering judgment to assist in the development of solutions between conflicting plan details or requirements which become evident as construction progresses. Delivers opinion to government personnel as related to schedule items being reasonable, consistent, and proportionately balanced with percentages accurately represented for each corresponding work feature or component of work. Informs government personnel on progress percentages as they relate to an approximately uniform or balanced monetary payment, and that work involved accurately represents the monetary proportional amount of the contract. Summarizes contractor's submittals and delivers outline of submittal for review by government personnel. Prepares correspondence for the COR's signature. Provides field surveillance and delivers daily detailed reports covering all pertinent factors affecting cost and engineering considerations. Delivers quality assurance plans for assigned projects to government personnel. Assists government in the preparation of modification scopes of work for changes to include drawings and specifications. Assists government in the preparation of cost estimates, and recommends objectives for government personnel to pursue on contractor proposals. Will be a resource in negotiations to reach a fair and reasonable settlement of contract time extensions and/or cost increase/decrease. Participates on pre-construction conferences with government personnel. Delivers upward reporting to district project managers. Delivers status reports on assigned projects to the district corporate leadership. All deliverables from the contract employee under this discipline will be reviewed by government personnel within 10 calendar days of receipt. Contract Surveillance: Performs contract surveillance which broadly defined will include: assist and provide recommendations in contract administration matters; deliver draft requests for proposals to government personnel; deliver cost proposal analyses and prepares draft cost and price analyses in support of audits. Deliver draft pricing for government estimates to government personnel. Participates in negotiations regarding price adjustments to the contract; deliver draft modification documents as may be required to meet specific guidance and regulations; and deliver draft correspondence regarding quantities for processing progress payments to government personnel. Deliver draft pre-negotiation objectives in preparation for negotiations to government personnel. Observe and report to government personnel regarding requests for Equitable Adjustments (REA) and claims as presented by the construction contractor. Deliver technical findings for each REA or claim and draft replies for government personnel. Deliver recommendations to government personnel regarding merit or no merit; will be a resource in negotiating a cost settlement if applicable and in drafting the modification with government personnel. If a contracting officer's decision is required, deliver to government personnel a file with all pertinent data supported with an analysis for merit. Deliver analysis for use by the government in support of disputes or litigation. Deliver specialized expertise regarding contract surveillance matters and deliver briefings to government representatives. Prepares Deliver draft modification/task order packages to include scopes, specifications, drawings, and request for proposals to government personnel. Utilize Corps of Engineers automated information systems as required. All deliverables from the contract employee under this discipline will be reviewed by government personnel within 10 calendar days of receipt. Engineering Technician: Receives and logs incoming submittals; communicates with project managers, resident engineers, and construction representatives in matters pertaining to progress of submittal processing; forwards drawings and other technical submittals to the proper engineering department personnel; organizes and files all engineering and technical documents; maintains files; gives presentations at the contractor's conference; maintains DR CHECKS database; contacts project managers about review completion; acts as contractor liaison; delivers submittals to project managers and resident engineers; and utilizes Corps of Engineers automated information systems as required. All deliverables from the contract employee under this discipline will be reviewed by government personnel within 10 calendar days of receipt. Construction Representative: Serves as the Construction Representative responsible for surveillance of construction projects and delivering findings to the COR. Delivers surveillance reports on all phases of construction for compliance with plans and specifications in respect to workmanship, materials, installation and construction methods to government personnel. Becomes familiar with contract plans and specifications relative to all phases of construction and delivers recommendations of any necessary changes to government personnel. Provides surveillance at construction sites, assists COR to resolve apparent differences, and delivers opinion to government personnel, surveys quality assurance programs related to projects, discusses changed conditions, and delivers advice to government personnel. Delivers assistance to the Government relative to investigating the need for, and preparing data for change orders. Develops detailed inspection requirements and control methods in coordination with Government personnel. Delivers drafts change orders and modifications for the COR's signature. All deliverables from the contract employee under this discipline will be reviewed by government personnel within 10 calendar days of receipt. The following are a list of specialized skills or codes which may be required: • Medical Gases (NFPA 99) • Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) • National Electric Code (NFPA 70) • Plumbing (IPC) • Fire Protection Systems (NFPA 13 & 72) • HVAC/TAB (ASHRAE/AABC/NEBB) • Building Commissioning • Communications & Security (IT, Nurse Call/Code Blue, Imaging & IDS/PACS) • Biomedical Engineering (CT, PET, CATH, MRI, etc.) • Transport/Equipment (Patient Lifts, Elevators, Transport Systems, Pneumatic Tube, Food Service, Sterilizers, Mortuary, & Laboratory) • Dredging • Welding Inspection • Painting and Metalizing Inspection • Environmental HAZWOPER, site sampling Civil Engineer: Provides professional civil engineering and construction management support by performing tasks such as: serves as a general project engineer providing professional and technical leadership; guidance, and expertise in managing contractor executed construction projects on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; serves as the organizational subject matter expert regarding national standards and practices for civil and structural engineering designs, soil and foundation analysis for horizontal and vertical construction, including but not limited to facility site layout, site drainage, geotechnical considerations, material selection and approval for roads, bridges, and structures; water treatment and distribution infrastructure and systems; and waste water collection and treatment infrastructure and systems; participates in design reviews and provides comments on contractor submitted civil engineering designs and plans for a variety of applications; provides quality assurance oversight, documentation of such oversight, and recommends corrective actions as required to ensure high quality performance on contractor executed civil engineering projects or project tasks; provides safety oversight, documentation of such oversight, and directs corrective actions as required to ensure worker and public safety during the performance of contractor executed projects or project tasks; assists the appointed contracting officer's representative and/or resident engineer in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor civil engineering requirements and deliverables; documents and provides reports regarding contractor progress toward accomplishing contractual scopes of work; recommends authorization of progress payments based on observed contract progress to established quality standards and specifications; maintains professional files in a systematic, retrievable, and contractually enforceable manner. Electrical Engineer: Provides professional electrical engineering and construction management support by performing tasks such as: serves as the organizational subject matter expert on standards and practices for electrical engineering designs, system components, installations, and system construction, including but not limited to primary power generation and distribution infrastructure, commercial and industrial electrical systems, and residential electrical systems; participates in design reviews of and provides comments on contractor submittals; electrical designs and plans for a variety of applications; provides quality assurance oversight, documentation of such oversight, and recommends corrective actions as required to ensure high quality performance on contractor executed electrical projects or project tasks; provides safety oversight, documentation of such oversight, and directs corrective actions as required to ensure worker safety during the performance of contractor executed projects or project tasks; assists the appointed contracting officer's representative and/or resident engineer in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor electrical requirements and deliverables; documents and provides reports regarding contractor progress toward accomplishing contractual scopes of work; recommends authorization of progress payments based on observed contract progress to established quality standards and specifications; maintains professional files in a systematic, retrievable, and contractually enforceable manner. Specialized experience may include healthcare construction. Environmental Engineer: Provides professional environmental engineering and construction management support by performing tasks such as: serves as a general environmental engineer providing professional and technical leadership, guidance, and expertise in managing contractor executed construction projects on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; serves as the organizational subject matter expert regarding standards and practices for environmental engineering designs, permitting, regulatory and statutory project requirements, system components, installations, and system construction, including but not limited to site, facility, and building systems for commercial, industrial, and residential applications; water and wastewater treatment and distribution infrastructure and systems; participates in design and compliance reviews of and provides comments on contractor submitted engineering designs and plans for a variety of applications; provides quality assurance oversight, documentation of such oversight, and recommends corrective actions as required to ensure high quality performance on contractor executed engineering projects or project tasks; provides safety oversight, documentation of such oversight, and directs corrective actions as required to ensure worker safety during the performance of contractor executed engineering projects or project tasks; assists the appointed contracting officer's representative and/or resident engineer in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor environmental engineering requirements and deliverables; documents and provides reports regarding contractor progress toward accomplishing contractual scopes of work; recommends authorization of progress payments based on observed contract progress to established quality standards and specifications; maintains professional files in a systematic, retrievable, and contractually enforceable manner. Mechanical Engineer: Provides professional mechanical engineering and construction management support by performing tasks such as: serves as a general mechanical engineer providing professional and technical leadership, guidance, and expertise in managing contractor executed construction projects on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; serves as the organizational subject matter expert regarding standards and practices for mechanical engineering designs, system components, installations, and system construction, including but not limited to site, facility, and building mechanical systems for commercial, industrial, and residential applications; water treatment and distribution infrastructure and systems; and waste water collection and treatment infrastructure and systems; participates in design reviews of and provides comments on contractor submitted mechanical engineering designs and plans for a variety of applications; provides quality assurance oversight, documentation of such oversight, and recommends corrective actions as required to ensure high quality performance on contractor executed mechanical engineering projects or project tasks; provides safety oversight, documentation of such oversight, and directs corrective actions as required to ensure worker and public safety during the performance of contractor executed mechanical engineering projects or project tasks; assists the appointed contracting officer's representative and/or resident engineer in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor mechanical engineering requirements and deliverables; documents and provides reports regarding contractor progress toward accomplishing contractual scopes of work; recommends authorization of progress payments based on observed contract progress to established quality standards and specifications; maintains professional files in a systematic, retrievable, and contractually enforceable manner. Specialized experience may include healthcare construction. Cost Estimator: Performs a variety of work relative to planning and evaluating construction methods and procedures for various technical engineering alternatives relative to project work, reviewing and/or preparing a wide variety of engineering estimates, coordinating with and advising others, and participating in bid opening and negotiation meetings as technical advisor or for informational purposes; plans, evaluates, reviews, and/or prepares a wide variety of engineering estimates; develops cost estimates for projects from feasibility to construction; recommends consideration of changes in plans which may result in greater economy through substitution of materials or simplification of construction; routinely takes necessary action to insure security of government estimates; advises supervisor or project managers of difficult and/or controversial problems and matters of policy resulting from assigned estimating responsibilities and work assignments; suggests methods or procedures or additional studies required to resolve problems encountered; attends negotiation meetings, bid opening sessions, and board of review meetings; maintains files of current material prices and construction equipment first costs obtained from quotations by suppliers; provides technical review and/or guidance for lower graded branch technicians involved in estimate preparation. Must demonstrate minimum 2 years of experience preparing cost estimates with the current version of Micro-Computer Automated Cost Estimating System, Second Generation (MII) estimating software for detail estimates and the current version of Parametric Cost Estimating System (PACES) estimating software for Parametric Estimates. Geologist: Serves as Geologist and instrumentation specialist responsible for geological/geophysical instrumentation installation, materials, and related problems arising during the construction phase of projects. Utilizes a comprehensive knowledge of professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, formulae, physical and chemical characteristics of foundation and soils engineering (such as maximum unit stresses, compaction, consolidation, swell, and soil stabilization), and plans and specifications in accomplishment of assigned functions. Also is greatly concerned with the design for public safety purposes. Monitors excavation to determine the actual condition of the material and compares that to what was anticipated in the design stage of the project. Studies and analyzes substantive conditions and provides advice and opinions on geological, geophysical, moll engineering, ground water, and related problems. Provides design recommendations to eliminate problems of a geological nature. Explores by probing or drilling problem areas, and maps the areas to define the location of better conditions, and makes recommendations. Investigates designated borrow areas and/or quarries to determine the nature and extent of changes, plans, coordinates, and directs explorations for new borrow areas. Makes quantitative and qualitative analyses on the availability of materials and basis of subsurface data obtained. Interprets foundation engineering and geotechnical requirements. Participates upon request in the establishment of procedures for record-keeping, testing, methods, inspection techniques, reporting, etc. Upon request, visits projects, reviews results, and advises on field conditions and circumstances that were not contemplated during design. Engineering Technician (Materials): Positions assigned to this job are typically located at large navigation or multi-purpose water impoundment construction projects. These positions serve to provide on-site construction materials verification inspection/testing supplemented by government financed specialized laboratory analysis over the primary quality control inspection and testing services provided by the construction contractor. Duties include planning & coordination of testing, physical testing and visual inspection of construction materials including gravel and aggregate tests, concrete tests, soils test, asphalt tests, and problem solving and advisory services.
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