Architectural and Engineering Services

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. GENERAL INFORMATION: Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) is seeking qualified firms capable of performing Architectural and Engineering (AE) services, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 1102 and FAR 2.101. This Sources Sought announcement is for market research and preliminary planning purposes only. No proposals are being requested and none will be accepted in response to this notice. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. AE services, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 1102 and FAR 2.101, means (1) Professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, as defined by State law, if applicable, that are required to be performed or approved by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide those services; (2) Professional services of an architectural or engineering nature performed by contract that are associated with research, planning, development, design, construction, alteration, or repair of real property; and (3) Those other professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, or incidental services, that members of the architectural and engineering professions (and individuals in their employ) may logically or justifiably perform, including studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals, and other related services. Responses from - all sources are requested; Other than Small Businesses, Small Businesses, 8(a) Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Woman-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage, any competitive procurement that may result may be conducted as a small business set-aside. Small businesses are defined under the associated The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, Engineering Services (Small Business Size Standard: $16.5M). The Product Service Code (PSC) is C211, Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). All interested capable business concerns regardless of size are encouraged to respond to this notice. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is required prior to award of any contract. Failure to be registered in the DoD SAM database may render your firm ineligible for award. Performance on any subsequent contract for the aforementioned services will require an active Facility Clearance at the SECRET Level. The prime contractor and consultants shall be located within a 50-mile radius of the Pentagon Reservation located in Arlington, VA and be knowledgeable of the locality. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) managed government-owned or leased facilities in Washington, D.C. and the National Capital Region (NCR), including the Pentagon Reservation in Arlington, VA; the Mark Center campus in Alexandria, VA, Ft. Belvoir and the surrounding areas, as well as Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC) in Fairfield, PA. Services may include the development of previously undisturbed land. The projects and task orders will be negotiated and issued by the Acquisition Directorate of WHS. PROSPECTIVE CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Government intends to award a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a one-year base term and four 12-month option periods plus six-month extension. The options may be exercised within the time frame specified in the resultant contract at the sole discretion of the Government subject to availability of funds and the satisfaction of the performance requirements under the subject contract. Firm-fixed-price task orders will be negotiated under the IDC. The IDC's total fee shall not exceed $80 million for the entire term. The minimum dollar amount for any task order shall not be less than $3,500.00. The guaranteed minimum for the entire contract term (including all option years) is $5,000.00 and will be satisfied by award of the initial task order. SCOPE OF SERVICES: For the purposes of this notice, a stand-alone contract or a single task order under an IDC is referred to as a - project. The selected firm must have the capability through in-house staff or consultants to perform the required AE services for a variety of projects, including new construction and renovation/alterations. Project scope under this contract includes, but it not limited to, the provision of project products, analysis, assessments, studies support, master planning, facility system engineering, structural engineering, environmental engineering, transportation planning/engineering, and space use studies; design of new facilities and maintenance, repair, restoration, and/or alteration of existing facilities/utilities/pavements; and pre/post construction award services. Preparation/updating project pre-planning / programmatic documentation (economic analysis, feasibility study, cost estimates and DD Form 1390/1391s), Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build RFP packages, permitting requirements, proposed schedules and phasing, related studies, field investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, conceptual designs, soil borings, hazardous materials identification, energy computation, life safety code studies, interior space comprehensive planning/design, value engineering, other associated engineering services, shop drawing review, as-built preparation, Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI), commissioning, construction inspection and engineering consolation services during construction, and other related services. CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT: For market research purposes, capability will be assessed based on the two areas listed below in descending order of importance. The total maximum number of projects requested is five (5). Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: Interested firms are to provide at least three (3) recent/relevant projects that specifically demonstrate the areas of emphasis below. The projects may be Federal or Civil. Recent projects must have been completed within 7 years of the date of this announcement. Relevant projects are those that reflect the specialized experience and technical competence of the interested firm and/or proposed subcontractor(s), as prime contractors or subcontractors, performing services similar to those described above in the paragraph titled Scope of Services. For at least two projects, show that the interested firm performed greater than 50% of the work (whether as the prime or subcontractor). Provide the contract and/or task order number for each project. Provide the total cost (i.e. the total value of the project) not simply the value of the work performed by the interested firm and/or any proposed subcontractor. Project 1 - Design of renovation, alteration, repair and new construction of commercial and government facilities. Work that involved Utility surveys, subsurface investigation, and field investigation. Project 2 - Work that entailed two or more of the following: Historic preservation, Anti-terrorism/force protection regulations, Cyber security HVAC control modernization, Project consultation with the National Capital Planning Commission, Commission of Fine Arts, and State Historical Preservation Offices Project 3 - Work that entailed two or more of sustainable infrastructure assessment, energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, use of recovered materials, low impact development, MS4 Storm Water Management, and sustainable design using SPIRIT or LEED reporting tools. Professional Qualifications: Resumes of Key Personnel - The interested firm must have, either in-house or through consultants or subcontractors, the disciplines listed below. To demonstrate qualifications, resumes for persons filling these disciplines are to be provided. Each resume shall not exceed one page in length. All Professional Registrations, Licensures and/or Certifications must state certification numbers and expiration dates (as applicable). Engineers and architects must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university (the accredited college or university is required to be listed on the resume) with a major in the specific field of study and five (5) years of project experience in their discipline. The role listed must use the exact same discipline nomenclature as listed below. No individual shall serve in more than one role. Additionally, all Key Personnel must be shown on the organizational chart. Program Manager (Site Manager) Senior architect Senior landscape architect Senior structural engineer Senior civil engineer Senior mechanical engineer Senior electrical engineer Senior interior designer Senior fire protection engineer Senior environmental engineer Historic preservation specialist Master planning specialist Relevant Projects - Relevant Project information should be brief and highlight specific roles and tasks performed by the Key Personnel, Project Type, Scope, and Costs. No more than three projects should be listed for each resume, and each project listed must have been completed within seven (7) years of publication of this announcement. (Note: The projects provided for Specialized Experience and Technical Competence may also be used to address this area, however, not by reference only.) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms that meet the eligibility requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a brief capability package (no more than 25 pages in length, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum), which includes: A Complete Contractor Information Form A Project Information Form for each project submitted demonstrating the requisite experience An Organizational Chart Ensure that notice identifier HQ003421SSN712 is included in the email subject line. Questions regarding this Sources Sought notice must be submitted in writing to the Points of Contact (POCs) below: Contracting Officer (KO): Myra M. Freeberg contact@example.gov Contract Specialists (CS): Nia M. Holloway contact@example.gov