Architect-Engineer Services (Environmental)

This is a solicitation for an Architect/Engineer (A-E) firm for design of miscellaneous environmental compliance projects and supporting services at or designated by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Rome NY, including subordinate field and other supporting sites. Design services required will be in conjunction with environmental compliance type projects, including preparation of drawings, specifications, estimates, and schedules. A-E services includes the capability to respond to emergency chemical/petroleum spills for containment and/or removal, emergency air sampling, and hazardous waste/material identification and removal. A-E services must have ability to coordinate emergency responses with local authorities (Local Fire Departments, Hazardous Material Teams, State and Federal Agencies, etc). Various types of A-E Services such as site and/or building investigation, inspection, and testing (air, drinking water, asbestos, lead, PCBs, etc), preparation of studies and reports may also be needed as related to project design. Projects could include various combinations of disciplines such as Natural/Cultural Resource Surveys (Wetlands Inventories, Threatened/Endangered Species Surveys, Archeological/Historical Surveys, and Timber Surveys), as well as an ability to work the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. However, it is the intent of this solicitation to choose one firm as prime contractor to focus on related projects requiring staff and personnel schooled in, and New York State certified and/or licensed in, Environmental Engineering disciplines. A-E services shall include capability to respond within 2 hours to emergency requests, and report any spill defined as reportable in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's spill reporting and notification requirements guidance. See the attached Statement of Scope (SOS) for a description of services that may be ordered under this contract. The Government intends to issue a firm fixed-price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five year ordering period. The selected firm must negotiate hourly rates for anticipated disciplines, reproduction, overhead, profit, and other elements. Projects will be issued to the contractor by task orders. The minimum amount to be issued under the contract will be the value of the first delivery order. The maximum order amount will not exceed $1,750,000 over the five year ordering period. Full and open competition applies to this procurement. For information, the NAICS code relevant to this procurement is 541330 with a small business size standard of $4.5 million average annual revenue. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, and 252.219-7003, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts). A subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal. Contractors must complete Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) prior to award. CCR registration may be accomplished at http://ccr.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000. ORCA may be completed at https://orca.bpn.gov. EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA Potential sources must provide a complete, written SF330, Parts I and II. Include the firm's ACASS/DUNS number if available. A SF330 can be accessed online in the Forms Library at http://www.gsa.gov. Completed SF330s received in response to this notice will be evaluated by a government board in accordance with Public Law 92-582 (Brooks Act), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36.6, and supplements thereto in order to determine the most highly qualified firms. Failure to provide the requested data or accessible points of contact could result in a firm being considered less qualified. The A/E firms will be evaluated in accordance with the following selection criteria: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services to include, qualifications of the staff and consultants that will perform the actual work. (20 points) (2) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. (20 points) (3) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. (15 points) (4) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. A prompt response to requested services is required. The Government requires the contractor to respond within 2 hours to emergency requests. (15 points) (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. (15 points) (6) Capacity, capability and expertise to submit all project documentation in electronic format, including but not limited to the generation of plans, reports, specification, cost estimates, schedules, spreadsheets, use of Government Information Management Programs (example - APIMS), etc. (10 points) (7) Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense (DOD) in the last 12 months. (5 points) (8) Extent of participation of Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Historically Black colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI), Small Business (SB), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), and Service Disabled VOSB (SDVOSB) in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. Evaluation factor (8) will only be used as a tie breaker among firms receiving equal total points. The Government will utilize preselection and selection board procedures. The preselection board will evaluate proposals and develop a list of three to six highly qualified firms. The Government intends to hold interviews with each of the three to six highly qualified firms. The selection board then will recommend the most highly qualified firm for issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) and negotiation. If the government is unable to negotiate a fair and reasonable contract with the firm considered to be the most qualified, negotiations will be formally terminated with that firm. Negotiations will then be undertaken with the second most qualified firm and so on down the ranked order until the government is able to negotiate a fair and reasonable contract. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) will be utilized for contractor performance reporting. The contractor selected for award must have a valid DoD PKI certificate. Refer to http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil for more information. Submit all questions in writing to Richard Childres at contact@example.gov. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit their completed SF330 to the attention of Richard Childres, AFRL/RIKO, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY, 13441-4514, contact@example.gov. Firms must submit two (2) copies if responding in paper, hardcopy form. E-mail responses will be accepted. The SF 330 must be received before 3:00 PM EST 14 April 2008 to be considered for selection. Point of Contact Richard Childres, Purchasing Agent, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000, Fax +1 (555) 000-0000, Email contact@example.gov