C--One Small Business IDIQ Contract for Architect-Engineer Services Primarily for Geotechnial Engineering Services within the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Mission Boundaries

Architect-Engineer Services for one Small Business Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract Primarily for Geotechnical Engineering Services within the Ohio River and Great Lakes Division Mission Boundaries. 1. GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION: This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. One (1) firm will be selected for negotiations based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. The top ranked firm will be awarded the contract. Projects will be awarded by individual Firm Fixed Price Task Orders anticipated in the range of $25,000 - $250,000 with the maximum contract value being $2,000,000. The contract period is cumulative, not to exceed five (5) years from the date of award. This announcement is set-aside for small businesses. The selected A/E may be required to attend a partnering meeting to define the Districts expectations of the A/E, create a positive working atmosphere, encourage open communications, and identify common goals; the cost of such partnering shall be borne by the AE. Significant emphasis will be placed on the A/Es quality control procedures as the District performs the quality assurance role only. To be eligible for award, a firm must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database via the CCR internet site: http://ccr.gov or by contacting the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at +1 (555) 000-0000. Register to provide representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Activities such as soil and rock drilling for engineering investigations, instrumentation installation and evaluation, inspection of subsurface investigations, laboratory testing, stability analysis, seepage analysis, geotechnical reports, geotechnical field observations and evaluations, material investigations, dam and levee safety related activities, inspections and reports, geophysical studies, volume computations, geotechnical literature searches, geologic field mapping, seismological studies, surveying, the use of geotechnical software to perform geotechnical analysis (e.g. slope stability, etc.),foundation analysis and design (shallow and deep) and safety are anticipated. Drilling services on land and/or floating plant/barge in rivers may be required. Conventional auger drilling services may include standard penetration sampling, coring, undisturbed sampling, drilling without sampling, instrumentation installation, and may include inspection of the drilling services. Cone penetration testing (CPT) services may also be required and may include pore pressure testing, seismic testing and resistivity testing. Site location surveying may be required. Metric dimensions, in whole or part may be required for the authorized projects. Any CADD system may be used, but submittals must be in accurately translated Intergraph Microstation format in conformance to the District CADD standards unless otherwise specified. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: Criteria a thru e are primary. Criteria f and g are secondary, and will only be used as tie-breakers among technically equal firms. The specific selection criteria are listed in descending order of importance as follows and must be documented in the SF330: a) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: The evaluation will consider education, training, professional registration, voluntary certifications, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm. Resumes for three (3) geotechnical engineers and three (3) geotechnical reviewers are required; at least two (2) of the engineers and three (3) of the reviewers must be registered professional engineers, trained and experienced in geotechnical engineering. Two (2) resumes for trained and experienced registered professional geologists are required. One (1) designer resume and one (1) reviewer resume are required for a structural engineer (independent of the civil engineer), civil engineer (independent of the geotechnical engineer), hydraulics engineer, mechanical engineer with storm water pumpstation experience, and an electrical engineer; the reviewers must be registered professional engineers. The resume of one (1) registered professional (engineer or geologist) project manager qualified by training, experience and education is required. The individuals proposed for these project assignments may not be dual utilized. b) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE and technical competence of the firm and individual resumes in the project activities identified above, to include seismological studies, stability analyses, seepage analyses, dam safety inspections and reporting in accordance with the National Dam Safety Inspection Program, Risk Assessment methodologies for Dam Safety, Levee Safety inspections (including inspections of levees, floodwalls, pumpstations, and associated items), geophysical studies, tunneling in soils and rock, foundation analysis and design (shallow and deep foundations), pavement designs using Corps of Engineers Technical manuals and PCASE software, integration of geotextiles into pavement designs, and floating plant operation will be evaluated. Individuals performing the subsurface inspections must demonstrate at least two (2) years experience in the use of Unified Soils Classification System (USCS) for field classifications. In addition, a brief Design Management Plan including an explanation of the firms management approach; management of subcontractors (if applicable), quality control procedures (for plans, design analysis and electronic documents), and an organizational chart showing the interrelationship of management and various team components (including subcontractors) must be included in Block H of the SF 330. Also in Block H indicate the estimated percentages involvement of each firm on the proposed team or describe the type of work and roles the prime and subcontractors will perform under this contract. c) CAPACITY to complete the work in the required time. The evaluation will consider the experience of the firm and consultants on similar size projects and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. One 2-person drill crew readily available with a one (1) week notice and three (3) additional 2-person drill crews readily available with a three (3) week notice are required. d) PAST PERFORMANCE on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. e) KNOWLEDGE OF LOCALITY. Demonstrate knowledge of the geotechnical conditions ( e.g. seismicity, subsurface conditions, etc.) in the KY, IN, IL, OH and MI area. f) VOLUME OF DoD contract awards in the last 12 months. g) EXTENT OF PARTICIPATION of Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business in the proposed contract team measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. 4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit one paper copy and one electronic copy on CD of the completed SF-330, Part I and one paper copy of the SF 330 Part II for the prime firm. Each branch office that will play a key role in the contract must also submit a copy of the SF 330, Part II. Responding firms must submit a current SF330 Part II, for each proposed consultant. It is requested that interested firms list the fee amount and date of all DoD contracts awarded during the last 12 months for the firm and all subsidiaries in Block H of the SF-330. Dun and Bradstreet numbers may be obtained by calling 1-866--705-5711, or via the Internet at http://www.dnb.com. Questions about the Dun &Bradstreet number should be directed to Marilyn Kells (ACASS/CCASS/CPARS Program Analysis Officer) at +1 (555) 000-0000. The SF 330 will be no longer than 100 pages in length (excluding the SF 330, Part IIs) and block H will be 20 pages or less in length. Each printed side of a page will count as one page. Release of firm status will occur within 10 days after approval of any selection. All responses on SF 330 to this announcement must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on 19 May 2009. No other general notification will be made. Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. Solicitation packages are not provided and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. Submit responses to US Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Lisa Roseberry, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Pl., Room 821, Louisville, KY 40202. Contracting Point of Contact: Lisa Roseberry +1 (555) 000-0000.