Architect/Engineer (A/E) services for a firm fixed-price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract on Military Property

STATEMENT OF WORK This is a solicitation of SF-330's for Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) A&E Services contracts for work on military installations located on federally owned lands within the state of Texas utilizing Firm-Fixed price delivery task orders. Estimated start date for this contract is 01 March 2009. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 36.6 (Brooks Act) selection procedures apply. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330 and the size standard is $4.5 Million. The contract will include one base year and four option periods. Work under this contract is subject to satisfactory negotiation of individual task orders. The price of any single task order shall be at least $1,000 but shall not exceed $1,000,000. Multiple task orders may be awarded with similar completion schedules and overlapping delivery dates. The maximum order amount for each contract period (base year and each option year) shall be $2,000,000 with a cumulative value for the base year and all options years not to exceed $5,000,000. The guaranteed minimum task order shall be $5,000 for the basic period only. There shall be no guaranteed minimum for the option periods, if exercised. This acquisition is for architect-engineer (A-E) services, and is procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in Subpart 36.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. A-E firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit: (1) a Standard Form (SF) 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications, Parts I and II, and (2) and requested supplemental data to the procurement office shown. Firms registering for consideration for future Federal A-E projects are encouraged to electronically submit SF 330 Part II, General Qualifications, to http://www.bpn.gov/orca/login.aspx and to update at least annually. Firms with a SF 330 Part II on file in this central Federal database do not need to submit a Part II for this acquisition unless directed by the announcement. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection, subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and geographic location of the firm, specialized technical expertise or other requirements listed. Following an evaluation of the qualifications and performance data submitted, three or more firms that are considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required will be chosen for negotiation. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be made in order of preference based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance in accordance with the specific selection criteria listed in the announcement. REQUIRED SERVICES: Task orders could include performance of any part or all operations necessary to perform services for engineering planning, engineering surveys, geotechnical engineering, engineering designs and construction services for repair of tank trails including but not limited to low water crossings, turning pads, and repair/modification of access roads; diversions; grade stabilization structures; sediment basins; lined waterway; grassed waterway; structures for water control; and stream bank protection. Surveys required may consist of but are not limited to any part or all of the following activities: topographic / planimetric surveys, magnetometer surveys, hydrographic/ bathymetric surveys, horizontal and vertical control surveys, design surveys, development of graphical representations of survey data collected, construction layout surveys, and surveys for quantity computations. Geotechnical Engineering activities required may consist of performing geologic and soil investigations, soil material testing, developing and interpreting geotechnical reports, and accurately applying the data to the design of the project measures. Design activities required may consist of but are not limited to any part or all of the following activities: preliminary field investigations, soils investigations, geologic investigations, design of measures consistent with the description above, prepare construction specifications, prepare construction plans (drawings), prepare cost estimates, prepare bid schedules, quantity computation checks and certifications, and prepare design folders. Construction Service activities required may consist of but are not limited to providing full time construction inspection to insure contract compliance and quality assurance. Quality assurance (QA) activities shall include maintaining a job dairy, providing field QA testing, interpret drawings, specifications, geologic reports, soil mechanics reports, and contract provisions contained in the contract. The typical project could require knowledge and experience in all aspects of surveying, performing limited geologic investigations, soil testing and analysis, developing and interpreting geologic and soil mechanics reports, engineering design and quality assurance activities associated with the design and construction of reinforced concrete structures, repair and modification of access roads, rock riprap placement, earthwork, corrugated metal pipes, and stream bank stabilization measures. The firm will be required to perform engineering surveys, geotechnical activities, engineering design, and construction service activities in accordance with NRCS standards and certify that all meet NRCS standards. The design work will be civil, agricultural, or environmental. All drawings will be computer generated in AutoCAD format. All reports shall be in *doc, *pdf, or *xls formats. Electronic copies and original hard copies are to be furnished to NRCS. PRESELECTION CRITERIA 1. Firm or joint venture will have a minimum of two engineers employed on a full time basis. Each engineer must be a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas with a minimum of ten years experience in engineering surveys, geotechnical investigation, soil testing, engineering design and construction services related to compacted earth fills, reinforced concrete, diversions, sediment basins, culverts, stream bank stabilization, or comparable practices. 2. Firm or joint venture will have a minimum of one surveyor with a minimum of ten years experience in engineering surveys for roads, minor conservation practices, flood prevention, and/or other federally funded projects. 3. Firm or joint venture will have a minimum of one geologist with a minimum of ten years experience in geologic investigations within the state of Texas. 4. Firm or joint venture will have a minimum of two draftspersons employed on a full time basis, one with a minimum of five years CAD experience and the other with a minimum of one year experience. 5. Firm will have an office located within 200 miles of Temple, Texas. SELECTION CRITERIA 1. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance (20%). Evaluation will be based upon the number of qualified personnel and their knowledge and level of experience associated with the requirements above, and their availability to perform work on this contract. Evaluation status will be determined by number of engineers available to perform the work, their years of experience, and registration of each. 2. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required (40%). Evaluation will be based on the extent of directly related experience in performing engineering surveys, geotechnical engineering, engineering design and construction services of reinforced concrete structures, compacted earth fill, road modifications, and water resource related projects described; specialized education at the university level, and all other applicable education, training and certifications. Consideration will be given to those firms with knowledge of and direct experience in the application of the described requirements in all phases of engineering planning, engineering surveys, engineering design, and construction services for installation of reinforced concrete structures, compacted earth fill, road modifications, grade stabilization structures, sediment basins, structures for water control, diversions, lined waterway, grassed waterway, stream bank stabilization, and water resource related projects in Texas or equivalent practices. Evaluation will be based on experience using SITES and TR55 computer models; EFH2 computer models; following design criteria and guidelines as outlined in Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide or equivalent standards and specifications; National Engineering Handbook, Part 642 - Specifications for Construction Contracts; hydrologic and hydraulic design of complex watersheds; experience in the engineering survey, engineering design and construction services of reinforced concrete, compacted earth fill and road work, and associated conservation practices. Examples of work shall be documented on SF-330's for review as well as a description of the type of work performed. These work descriptions will be evaluated based on the documented complexity of work performed. Evaluation scores will be determined based on the number of engineers and their years experience in the use of the programs and the type of projects listed. Higher credit will be given for work on NRCS design projects within the Central Region and their degree of complexity. 3. Capacity to accomplish the work (20%). Evaluation will be based upon the number of personnel available in the disciplines described above, the quantity of existing work under contract, and the schedules for completion of the existing work. 4. Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry (20%). Evaluation will be based upon the firm's past experience with other government agencies and the private sector in performing the requirements described and the quality and timeliness of performance under previous contracts. References with contact names and telephone numbers must be provided. Higher credit will be given for work on NRCS engineering projects within the Central Region. Firms, which meet the requirements described in this announcement, are invited to submit 4 copies of a Standard Form 330, Architect Engineer Qualifications. Interested firms must submit their SF-330's not later than the date and time shown above to the attention of the Contracting Officer. Only those firms responding by that time will be considered for selection. After an initial evaluation, which takes approximately 30-45 days, the most highly rated firm will be selected. This is not a Request for Proposal. Any questions should be addressed to the Contracting Officer. THIS NOTICE HAS BEED UN-ARCHIVED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF POSTING A NOTICE OF AWARD IAW THE BROOKS ACT. DO NOT SUBMIT ADDITIONAL PACKAGES IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.