SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- A-E Contracts for General Design and other related services within the boundaries or assignments of Mississippi Valley Division (MVD)
- Notice Date
- 4/13/2022 12:47:28 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- W07V ENDIST N ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-3651 USA
- ZIP Code
- 70118-3651
- Solicitation Number
- W912P822SS0004
- Response Due
- 4/28/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Melissa A. Vaughn, Phone: 5048622762, Cori A. Caimi, Phone: 5048621352
- E-Mail Address
-
Melissa.A.Vaughn@usace.army.mil, Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil
(Melissa.A.Vaughn@usace.army.mil, Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil)
- Description
- THIS NOTICE IS FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THE U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, NEW ORLEANS, IS SEEKING ALL�BUSINESS SOURCES FOR the Acquisition of six Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) A-E Contracts for General Design and other related services within the boundaries or assignments of Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) THIS NOTICE IS FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. The tracking�number for this announcement is W912P8-22-SS-0004. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541330, Engineering Services, and 541380, Testing Laboratories. The Government will use responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT synopsis to make appropriate acquisition decisions regarding the type of procurement to be utilized for Acquisition of four Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) A-E Contracts for General Design and other related Services. For the new design contracts, the successful offerer will be required to provide all services necessary for the development of engineering products, to include but not limited to plans and specifications, for all disciplines of engineering (architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, environmental, hydraulic, etc.). Necessary services may also include surveys, geotechnical design including soil borings and testing, investigation, design reports and engineering design support during construction. USAGE intends to award multiple task orders from these design contracts with aggressive design schedules. The purpose of this SOURCE SOUGHT Synopsis/RF! is to identify all business concerns with the capability to perform the services defined Attachment #1, General Requirements, with the intent of assessing set-aside possibilities. In order for USAGE to assess set-aside possibilities under the NAICS code specified above, interested firms shall identify their company as one or more of the following: 1) small business; 2) 8(a) business; 3) HUBZone small business; 4) small, disadvantaged business; 5) woman-owned small business; 6) service� disabled, veteran-owned small business; or 7) large business. All interested firms are invited to submit a capability statement of no more than five (5) pages back and front, and no smaller than 12-point Times New Roman font. The capability statement should demonstrate the interested firm's understanding, capability, approach, qualifications, and past experience in meeting the work requirements identified in Attachment# 1. Finally, interested firms should identify challenges and risks associated with meeting the�requirements of Attachment #1 and how the organization would minimize those risks. The Government will review the capability statement to determine if the interested firm is capable of satisfying the requirements based on its demonstrated understanding, capability, approach, qualification, and past experience as required by the tasks of Attachment #1. Moreover, all capability statements must also include (not counting towards the 5-page limit): the name of the firm, or firms if a teaming arrangement is proposed, point of contact, phone number, address of firm(s), and the DUNS number for the prime entity. Please note that a small business firm may submit a capability statement that includes the expertise of large business partner companies under a teaming arrangement.� If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, then the response to this SOURCES SOUGHT must clearly discuss the tasks that the small business firm intends to perform; and the specific areas that the large business teaming partner intends to perform. Please note that at least 51% of the total cost of all services provided must be incurred by or for personnel of the small business firm pursuant to the FAR clause at 52.219-14 entitled ""Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011)"". In addition to the Capability statement, all interested firms shall complete Attachment #2, Questionnaire for Sources Sought Information. The completed Attachment #2 shall be submitted along with all other documents as required by this SOURCES SOUGHT synopsis and RFI. IMPORTANT: Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Corps in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents WILL NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation.�Statements that do not meet all requirements or submitted within the allotted time will not be considered.�� Electronic submissions will be accepted.�� The responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT synopsis may be emailed to Melissa Vaughn, Melissa.A.Vaughn@usace.army.mil no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 28, 2022. USAGE personnel may contact firms responding to this announcement to clarify a responder's capabilities and other matters as part of this market research process. NOTE: Contractors must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DOD activity. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet. Recommend registering immediately in order to be eligible for timely award. Contracting Office Address: Attn: CEMVN-CT 7400 Leake Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 Primary Point of Contact: Melissa Vaughn Contract Specialist Melissa.A.Vaughn@usace.army.mil Phone: (504) 862-2762 The A-E and related services to be accomplished through Task Orders, shall consist of the following tasks: (a) The work may involve investigations, comparisons, data evaluations, analysis, design, water quality analysis, technical writing, civil design, hydraulic design, structural design, geotechnical design, mechanical design, electrical design, architectural design, building and civil information modeling (BIM/CIM); and CAD drafting for Design Documentation Reports (DDRs), geotechnical reports, feasibility studies, plans and specifications, Operation, Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, and Rehabilitation (OMRR&R) manuals, periodic inspection reports, value engineering, or other engineering documents; and Engineering Design support during Advertisement (EDA) and Engineering Design support During Construction (EDC). EDA responsibilities include preparing amendments to the advertised plans and specifications and updating the BIM/CIM as warranted by comments received from prospective bidders. EDC responsibilities include attending the pre� construction conferences; responding to the contractors requests for information and clarifications; reviewing submittals from the construction contractor; and, performing monthly or bi-weekly site visits, or site visits at critical times as determined by the design engineer, with the objective of witnessing construction practices, observing conditions, and documenting from the designer's perspective the implementation of the designer's product. The A-E shall be responsible for all engineering, BIM/CIM revisions, plans and specification revisions required during construction of the projects which are necessitated by different site conditions, inadvertent errors and omissions in original contract documents or a project feature design change. The A� E shall also be responsible for coordination of all design changes with the Government and the local sponsor. All information shall be submitted to the Government in an expeditious manner to avoid delays to the construction contractor. Surveying and the use of aerial mapping are required to support this work. (b) The work may involve the following disciplines and professional qualifications of the key design personnel; including professional registration in engineering, architecture, and surveying; available to work on this contract: Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Cost Engineering; Hydrologists, Geologists, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Surveying, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Mapping and Analysis, drafting via Computer Aided Design (CAD Micro� station), 3-D Modeling CAD consisting of Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Civil Information Modeling (CIM) and Project Management. The A-E shall demonstrate professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. The evaluation will consider the education, training, licensing, certification, and professional registration of the individuals making up the assembled team. The evaluation will consider overall relevant experience as well as longevity in the discipline and the firm. (c) The work may involve the following types of existing projects, and new projects may be at any design stage, and may involve new or existing structures: hydraulic structures such as locks, floodgates, floodwalls, levees, navigation structures, drainage canals and structures, prestressed and post tensioned concrete structures, pumping stations; marine structures such as bulkheads, dolphins, fenders, guide walls, jetties; highway work such as roads and bridges, ramps, buildings such as warehouses, pump houses, or offices related to the structures above; flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction projects; and freshwater and sediment diversion projects, and other multi-purpose projects. (d) The work may involve the following types of related work: 3D modeling of buildings, structures, sites and horizontal construction features, civil/site work design, structural design, finite element modeling, frame analysis, pile group analysis, drainage analysis, development of plans and specifications, development of real estate rights-of-way drawings, HTRW investigations; architectural treatments, landscaping, perform soil borings, soil testing to determine soil properties and provide boring logs in accordance with the USAGE New Orleans District geotechnical criteria, pile capacity curves, bearing capacity analysis, cantilever retaining or floodwall analysis, temporary retaining structure design, time settlement projections with lift schedules, soil pressures, seepage and dewatering analysis, stability analysis using Spencer's Method and/or Method of Planes for levees, reinforced embankments, dikes and other earthen structures; stability analyses of slopes for revetments, channels and excavations; stability analyses of flood walls (T� wall, I-wall, L-wall), down drag and settlement analysis, numerical modeling,�settlement induced bending moments in piles, wave equation analyses, water quality analysis, anchored and multi-braced retaining wall analyses, piping analyses, uplift analyses, heave analyses, filter design, relief well design, pile load test monitoring, noise and vibration monitoring, operation and interpretation of data obtained from A� E provided pile driver analyzer or static pile load testing; and, surveys and the use of aerial photographic coverage to locate features and develop 3D survey information models, instrumentation for stream gaging activities, topographic maps, contour maps, profiles and sections, both land based and hydrographic. (e) The instrumentation and evaluation work may involve the following: Surveying and instrumentation data gathering for specific features of existing civil works structures such as survey cross sections and profiles, settlement mark readings, joint movement readings, joint alignment readings and piezometer readings. The surveys may include hydrographic, overbank, horizontal distances and control data produced and submitted in compliance with New Orleans District surveys standards and USAGE EMs. Firms must indicate their capability of utilizing Global Positioning Systems (GPS), total stations, terrestrial scanners, and digital levels. � � � � � �2. Compiling the field data into the appropriate digital format for use in various software, e.g., government provided data� � � � � � � � � collector program, government provided cross section plot program, Excel spreadsheet with graphics. � � � � � �3. Producing CAD and Excel plots and plates from the compiled data. � � � � � �4. Analyzing the field data and preparing instrumentation evaluation reports with photos and documentation of the site visit� � � � � � � �by engineers. � � � � � �5. Installation of instrumentation devices such as piezometers, inclinometers, stream gages and corrosion meters. 1.) Please describe your respective A/E Firms', Bonding capability, and specified amount/limit. 2.) Please include a list of past USAGE and other related projects similar in nature to the requirements stated within Attachment 1 - ""General Requirements"". Also describe (in short paragraphs) any past projects related to the design of large navigational structures, pump stations, drainage structures, etc. 3.) Capability (key personnel and equipment) to perform such work. Please list the number of engineers on your staff, for the following disciplines: Table 1.1 - Key Personnel and Design Team: Engineering or Surveying Discipline #of Personnel Structural Engineer Civil Engineer Geotechnical Engineer Hydraulic Engineer Cost Engineer Electrical Engineer Mechanical Enqineer Corrosion Enqineer Environmental Enqineer Architect Registered Land Surveyor (to include State of Louisiana License) CAD technician Buildinq information modeler Civil information modeler Hydrologist Geologist GIS analyst 3-person topographic survey party 2-person hydrographic survey party 2-person Global Positioning System (GPS) party 4.) Does the AE have the capability to perform more than 51% of multiple awarded Task Orders; and subsequently deliver a quality product to USAGE within a compressed schedule/timeframe/duration? 5.) Does the AE have the capability to perform more than 51% of multiple awarded Task Orders within the boundaries or assignments of MVD? (Which could include projects led by MVD with geographic locations across all USAGE AOR). 6.) Is the AE willing and capable of forming a Joint Ventures (J.V.), and teaming up with other design firms to increase the number of key personnel listed in Number 3 above? 7.) For similar work as described within Attachment 1, please list and/or describe your past performance for similar design projects. In addition, please provide the overall Client Ratings for said performance. 8.) Does the AE have the ability to establish local field offices for testing laboratories and/or sample storage as required per the SOW, within the local New Orleans and Baton Rouge Area? Does the AE already have these in place? 9.) Does your AE firm actively participate in the utilization of other small businesses including small disadvantages businesses, woman-owned small businesses, HUBZone small business, service-disabled veteran owned small businesses, and veteran owned small business? 10.) Has the AE performed services and completed design work on large projects for OCONUS clients? If yes, please describe within the Capability Statement.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
- Zip Code: 70118
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 70118
- Record
- SN06297614-F 20220415/220414232738 (samdaily.us)
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