C--A-E IDIQ, BRIDGE INSPECTION AND INCIDENTAL REMEDIAL DESIGN SERVICES,VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Architect Engineer Services 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Indefinite Delivery Contract that will provide for the capability to issue a series of task orders not to exceed $1,000,000 in one calendar year. At the option of the Government, this contract may be extended for two one-year periods. This announcement is unrestricted to business size. If a large business is selected for this contract award, a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, prepared in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, must be submitted prior to contract negotiations and approved by the government before contract award. The Subcontracting Plan is not required with this submittal. New England District encourages all small businesses to participate as prime and should consider teaming with other small businesses. Small businesses for this contract action are defined under the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) of 541330, which specifies that the firms have no more than $14,000,000 in average annual receipts over the past 3 fiscal years. Award of the contract to the subsequently selected firm is anticipated in May, 2014. This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer services are required to perform inspections to determine the physical condition of selected bridges in the inventory of the North Atlantic Division, Corps of Engineers. The primary bridges to be inspected in this contract are the Bourne and Sagamore Highway Bridges spanning the Cape Cod Canal at Bourne, MA, and the Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge spanning the Cape Cod Canal at Buzzards Bay, MA. Other bridges in the inventory are located at various Corps projects, and range from larger ( greater than 100 feet) built-up steel girder bridges over spillways and connecting dam crests to control towers, to smaller concrete or steel bridges within project reservoir areas. The Bourne and Sagamore Bridges are seven-span and three-span, respectively, continuous truss bridges, both with a considerable portion of the 616-foot center span over 100 feet above deck level and with a 135-foot vertical clearance over the canal. Use of aerial lifts, technical rope access techniques, rigging, or combination thereof, will be required to access most areas of the structures involved. Inspection of the above-deck arch portions of both the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges will require a method of access that does not require any traffic control, specifically technical rope access techniques. In most instances, a quote mark Routine Inspection, quote mark as described in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Official's (AASHTO) Manual for Condition Evaluation of Bridges, will be the level of inspection required for vehicular bridges. However, on certain structures quote mark Initial quote mark or quote mark In-Depth quote mark inspections may be required. The Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge has a 544-foot lift span flanked by tower spans at each end. With the lift span in the raised position, there is a 135-foot vertical clearance over the canal. Use of aerial lifts, technical rope access, rigging, or a combination thereof, will be required to access the structure. Inspection of the mechanical and electrical components of the Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge's operating system will also be required. In general, a quote mark Periodic Inspection quote mark as described in the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way (AREMA) Manual for Railway Engineering will be the level of inspection required. Underwater inspections may also be required. Draft inspection reports generally will be required within 60 days after completion of physical inspection; final inspection reports generally will be required within 21 days from receipt of draft report comments. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: When selecting the most technically qualified firm for contract award, the Corps of Engineers uses the following criteria. Primary and Secondary Selection Criteria are listed in descending order of importance, as follows below: (secondary criterion will only be used as quote mark tie-breakers quote mark among firms that are essentially equal) (1) Primary Selection Criteria (a) Specialized Experience & Technical Competence (FAR 36.602-1(a) (2)). The firm must demonstrate specialized experience and technical competence in inspection, bridge rehabilitation work and the preparation of load rating computations for major structures such as the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges and the Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge. Specifically, the firm shall have successfully completed a minimum of three separate inspections and reports on bridges similar to the three bridges identified above. Each of these include the following bridge features, the example submitted by the firm may include multiple features in one example: Steel truss bridges of total length greater than 1000 feet. Steel truss bridges of which the lowest element of the superstructure is at least 100 feet above a body of water. Steel truss bridges with an extensive number of fracture critical elements and extensive fatigue sensitive details as defined by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Moveable railroad bridges. (b) Professional Qualifications (FAR 36.602-1(a) (1)). Firms must demonstrate that personnel to be involved in this work meet the required qualifications set forth in the quote mark National Bridge Inspection Standards quote mark as published in the Code of Federal Regulations (23 CFR Part 650), the required qualifications as set forth in U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Regulation, ER 1110-2-111, quote mark USACE Bridge Safety Program quote mark , and have completed a comprehensive training course based on the quote mark Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual quote mark from the Federal Highway Administration. Documentation that verifies this may include copies of the certification or dates completed included on the resume. The Bridge Inspection Team shall consist of an Engineer-in-Charge for that project, Field Inspection Team Leaders, and Bridge Technical Specialists. The Engineer-in-Charge shall be a registered professional structural engineer in addition to having completed the cited training course. The Team Leader shall be a structural engineer who meets the minimum qualifications stated in 23 CFR Part 650, paragraph 650.309, in addition to having completed the cited training course. Bridge Technical Specialists must either have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, or have an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology in addition to having completed the cited training course. Mechanical and electrical engineers involved with the inspection of the Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge shall be registered professional engineers demonstrating experience with the methods and procedures for moveable bridges. (c) Past Performance (FAR 36.602-1(a) (4)). Firms must demonstrate past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. (d) Capacity (FAR 36.602-1(a) (3)). Firms must demonstrate they have sufficient capacity to provide the necessary: the firm shall have the following number of trained personnel capable of performing technical rope access on steel structures to perform a hands-on inspection without disruption of traffic flow, and have the following minimum staffing beyond Engineer-in-Charge to perform and complete work assignments in a timely manner: Two team leaders with minimum qualifications as described above. Six bridge technical specialists with minimum qualifications as described above. Two mechanical engineers with minimum qualifications as described above. Two electrical engineers with minimum qualifications as described above. (e) Knowledge of the Locality (FAR 36.602-1(a) (5)). The firm's knowledge of locality is specific to the three Cape Cod Canal Bridges. This criterion will have little to no bearing on the selection. (2) Secondary Selection Criteria (a) SB and SDB Participation PGI 236.602-1(a) (6) (C) Higher consideration will be given to the firm that identifies their small business team members and their commitment to utilize small businesses, to small disadvantaged business (SDB) if the NAICS Industry Subsector of the subcontracted effort is one in which use of an evaluation factor or sub factor for participation of SDB concerns is currently authorized (see FAR 19.201(b)), and to historically black college or university and minority institution performance as subcontractors. (b) Geographic Proximity (FAR 36.602-1(a) (5)). The proximity, which is defined as the physical location of a firm in relation to the location of a project. (c) Volume of DoD Contract Awards ((Defense PGI 236.602-1(a) (6) (A))). Evaluation of the volume of DoD A-E contract awards currently being performed by a firm. This information will be obtained from ACASS, and verified and updated during the interviews with the most highly qualified firms. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms being able to perform this work must submit Parts I and II of the Standard Form (SF) 330 for Architect Engineer Qualifications (SF 330) for the prime firm (or joint venture). Part II of the SF 330 must also be submitted for each consultant. Please note that a separate Part II is required for each branch office of the prime firm and any subcontractors that will have a key role in the proposed contract. Submissions must be made to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742-2751, ATTN: Contracts Branch, R. Muhammad, not later than the close of business on the 30th calendar day after the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business the next business day. Include the firm's DUNS number on the SF 330, Part 1, Block B. On the SF 330, Part 1, Block C, provide the DUNS number for each consultant. Please submit three hard copies of all submissions as well as, an electronic copy (pdf) on CD (no thumb drives). The SF 330, Part I, shall have a page limit of 50 pages, standard size 8.5'' x 11'' paper. A page is one side of a sheet. Font size shall not be less than 10 font and margins shall not be less than one inch. The New England District does not retain SF 330on file. In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. Information regarding registration can be obtained online at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ or by telephone at +1 (555) 000-0000. Effective immediately, the use of DUNS+4 numbers to identify vendors is limited to identifying different SAM records for the same vendor at the same physical location. For example, a vendor could have two records for themselves at the same physical location to identify two separate bank accounts. If you do not have a DUNS number, or want to register subsidiaries and other entities, call Dunn and Bradstreet at +1 (555) 000-0000. For any general or administrative questions, contact the contract specialist, Ms. Raushanah Muhammad at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via Email contact@example.gov. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). All technical questions should be directed to Mr. David Descoteaux at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via Email at contact@example.gov. All responsible sources may submit a response which shall be considered by the New England District. Additional questions may be emailed to the Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov.