USAED, Sacramento, Corps of Engineers, Attn: A-E Negotiations Section, 1325 J Street, Room 1079, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922

C -- MASTER PLANNING, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS & COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING & DESIGN SERVICES, SACRAMENTO DISTRICT DUE 041200 POC Judy Grant (916)557-5244 C -- Indefinite Delivery Architect-Engineer Contract for Master Planning, Geographic Information Systems & Computer Aided Drafting and Design Services, Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District -- Potential Sources Sought This is not a solicitation announcement; this is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (hubzone 8(a), 8(a), SDB, hubzone small, and small businesses) relative to SIC CODE 8712 (size standard $4.0 million average annual receipts for preceding three fiscal years). Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions -- see submittal requirements below. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, and if the Government still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published in the CBD. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not adequate response to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought synopsis. DESCRIPTION: Architect-Engineer Master Planning Services for Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District. The A-E services being considered will encompass all aspects of Master Planning and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Department of Defense installations and bases, municipalities, cities and counties, other federal and state agencies. The primary area of service for this solicitation is the South Pacific Division of the Corps of Engineers. Services may include Planning, Programming, Engineering Studies, Geographic Information Systems and Computer Aided Design and Drafting, utility studies, Automated Mapping and Facility Management. A specific scope for work and services required will be issued with each task order. This work will include all Architectural-Engineering (A-E) and related services necessary to complete the design and A-E services during the construction phase for these projects. If contracts are awarded (but not as a result of this sources sought synopsis but from a separate solicitation announcement at a later date), each contract will be for a one-year period not-to-exceed $1,000,000 for the basic year and two one-year options not-to-exceed $1,000,000 each. Each task order will be for an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000. The options may be exercised at the discretion of the Government. Task Orders to be issued under any future contracts may include preparation of U.S. Army and Air Force master plans, or other federal, state, city, municipality, and county agency master planning related documentation to include aerial photography, geographic information systems, preparation of miscellaneous engineering studies involving facilities, infrastructure, utilities and supporting studies related to the comprehensive planning process. Services may consist of preparation of utility analyses/plans, development of project programming documents to include DD Forms 1391s with backup justifications, cost estimates, Project Development Brochures, Requirements Analysis Management Plans, environmental assessments and/or environmental impact statements related to the master planning process, installation design guides and Economic Analyses. Work may also consist of evaluation of requirements for hardware and software, training, needs analysis, management of AM/FM/CADD/GIS systems, coordination and sponsorship of related conferences and the integration of AM/FM/CADD/GIS functions with other engineering systems and analysis models. Work may include the digitization and/or scanning of maps, drawings, plans, photos and building plans with interior utilities. Services may be required to convert digital information to CD or other media for presentation. The firm may be required to place employee(s) at installations or offices for varying lengths of time to provide on-site master planning services, training on systems management, updating and utilizations of AM/FM/CADD/GIS systems and interface of existing databases with other activities. The firm selected may be required to supply macros and user commands for various software packages, environments/languages in a documented format. Work may be performed in an AutoCAD, Intergraph, and ArcView or equal environment. GIS work may be desk top or Internet based. Firms may be required to develop Hyper-Text Mark-up Language (HTML) as the project medium. The firm selected must have the capability to provide new aerial color photography and false color infrared photography, aerial surveys and photogrammetric products, including mapping and may be required to establish horizontal and vertical ground control using global satellite positioning or other techniques. A detailed list of the firm"s equipment including make, model and date of service must be included in the response. Firms will be expected to be accomplished in engineering and planning and have a sound knowledge of military and civilian master planning principals GOVERNMENT CRITERIA AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: (1) Preparation of U.S. Army and Air Force and master plans, various miscellaneous engineering studies involving facilities, infrastructure and/or operational activities on military installations. List and describe the five most recent projects your firm has done involving criteria listed in (1). List whether you were the Prime contractor or subcontractor. Did your firm actually do the work or oversee the work? Show the experience of the individuals that you will assign to this work. This experience should be with your firm and relevant to (1). Provide two references from someone who can attest to your knowledge and ability that you have performed criteria (1). (2) Development of Geographic Information Systems (desktop and Internet based) to support Master Planning and facility management. List and describe the five most recent projects your firm has done involving criteria listed in (2). List whether you were the Prime contractor or subcontractor. Did your firm actually do the work or oversee the work? Show the experience of the individuals that you will assign to this work. This experience should be with your firm and relevant to (2). Provide two references from someone who can attest to your knowledge and ability that you have performed criteria (2). (3) Preparation of utility analyses/plans, development of project programming documents to include DD Forms 1391s with backup justifications, cost estimates, Economic Analyses. List and describe the five most recent projects your firm has done involving criteria listed in (3). List whether you were the Prime contractor or subcontractor. Did your firm actually do the work or oversee the work? Show the experience of the individuals that you will assign to this work. This experience should be with your firm and relevant to (3). Provide two references from someone who can attest to your knowledge and ability that you have performed criteria (3). (4) Evaluation of requirements for hardware and software, training, needs analysis, management of AM/FM/CADD/GIS systems, coordination and sponsorship of related conferences and the updating, utilization and integration of AM/FM/CADD/GIS functions with other engineering systems, databases and analyses models. List and describe the five most recent projects your firm has done involving criteria listed in (4). List whether you were the Prime contractor or subcontractor. Did your firm actually do the work or oversee the work? Show the experience of the individuals that you will assign to this work. This experience should be with your firm and relevant to (4). Provide two references from someone who can attest to your knowledge and ability that you have performed criteria (4). (5) Capability to provide new aerial color photography and false color infrared photography, aerial surveys and photogrammetric products including mapping, and may be required to establish horizontal and vertical ground control using global satellite positioning or other techniques. List and describe the five most recent projects your firm has done involving criteria listed in (5). List whether you were the Prime contractor or subcontractor. Did your firm actually do the work or oversee the work? Show the experience of the individuals that you will assign to this work. This experience should be with your firm and relevant to (5). Provide two references from someone who can attest to your knowledge and ability that you have performed criteria (5). (6) Must have ability to prepare paperless master plan utilizing the Internet World Wide Web (WWW) sites and HyperText Markup Language (HTML) to access and display data sources from the WWW. List and describe the five most recent projects your firm has done involving criteria listed in (6). List whether you were the Prime contractor or subcontractor. Did your firm actually do the work or oversee the work? Show the experience of the individuals that you will assign to this Work. This experience should be with your firm andrelevant to (6). Provide two references from someone who can attest to your knowledge and ability that you have performed criteria (6). (7) Proof that the respondent has had and can manage contracts with multiple task orders going on at one time. List and describe the five most recent projects your firm has done involving criteria listed in (7). List whether you were the Prime contractor or subcontractor. Did your firm actually do perform the management and resourcing of multiples task orders at any one time? Show the experience of the individuals with multiple task order management skills that you will assign to this Work. This experience should be with your firm and relevant to (7). Provide two references from someone who can attest to your knowledge and ability that you have performed criteria (7). (8) If an 8(a), SDB, or small business were to receive an award as prime contractor as a result of any future "small business set-aside" solicitation announcements, the small business prime will be required to comply with FAR 52.219-14 which states that "at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern". Provide evidence that on past contracts of a similar nature that your firm (as the prime contractor) was able to comply with this requirement. (9) Business size status (Large, Hubzone 8(a), 8(a), SDB, Hubzone Small, Small, Woman-Owned). Responses to this sources sought synopsis MUST include information as to the size of the business responding relative to the SIC Code 8712 and the $4M size standard. If 8(a), provide proof of SBA registration. If Hubzone, provide proof of certification from the SBA. Responses to this sources sought synopsis may be faxed, e-mailed, or mailed to the attention of Judy Grant, 1325 J Street, Eighth Floor (CT-A), Sacramento, California 95813, (916)557-5244, FAX (916)557-5264, e-mail "jgrant@spk.usace.army. mil. No telephonic responses will be accepted. Responses must be received no later than April 12, 2000, 4:30pm Pacific Standard Time. Firms responding to this announcement which fail to provide all of the required information cannot be used to help the Government make the acquisition decisions which is the intent of this synposis. This notice is to assist the Sacramento District, Corps of Engineers in determining potential sources only. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced later in the CBD and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the response to this sources sought synopsis. Posted 03/27/00 (W-SN438392). (0087)

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