IDIQ for A/E Services

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES & MARKET RESEARCH ONLY. The intent of this notice is to assess industry's capability and interest in performing this requirement. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR OFFERS OR PROPOSALS. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. This is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to issuing a formal solicitation. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received as a result of this announcement. Kadena Air Base (located in Okinawa, Japan) is seeking qualified Architect/Engineering (A/E) firms for A/E Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Contractors are required to be located, either by virtue of their main office or satellite office, within an area permitting a maximum of 60 proximity miles a 2 - hour drive time radius from Kadena Air Base. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for the proposed acquisition is 541310, Architectural (except landscape) Services and 541330, Engineering Services. The Product/Service Code (PSC) is C211, Architect and Engineering Services. The anticipated contract will be procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers statute (formally known as Brooks Act) as noted in FAR Subpart 36.6. The period of performance for the proposed contract will be for one (1) base year with four (4) additional one (1) year option periods. The minimum guarantee amount of $5,000.00 is to be awarded in the base contract period. The estimated maximum contract value (base year plus 4 one-year options) for each contract awarded is anticipated to be $5,000,000.00. Based on the agency needs at time of award, the Air Force reserves the right to: -Award Single Award and/or Multiple Award contracts for the geographic region as specified by the radius parameters as outlined in this notice. -Make adjustments to the Kadena Air Base procurement strategy as deemed necessary. Type of Work: The major function of this proposed contract will be professional services, including but not limited to, pre-design services, master plans, development of design programs, schematic designs, design development documents, construction documents, preparation of design build request for proposals (RFP's), facility condition assessments, technical studies, standards and specifications preparations, cost estimates and reports; design period services such as system selection, commissioning services, technical solutions, sustainability, value engineering and life cycle operation considerations, suggested design solutions or modifications, construction market surveys, constructability and bid-ability reviews, estimate for change orders, construction period services, inspections, construction services such as post occupancy evaluation. Knowledge in local environmental conditions must be demonstrated. When pricing design for task orders over the life of the contract, the Government will require clarification for preparing, producing, and delivering designs, plans, drawings, and specifications that are subject to the A/E 6% fee limitation, and those which are not subject to the 6% fee limitation, as prescribed in FAR Part 15.404. Therefore, the Government may award an individual task order based on level of effort and negotiated hourly rates which may be included in the 6% fee limitation, not included in the 6% fee limitation, or a combination of both. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this announcement by completing the Market Research Questionnaire and submitting it electronically to the contracting office via-email to the following e-mail address: chogo.kameya.jp@us.af.mil. Total submission shall not exceed five (5) pages to include page 1 - 3 of the Market Research Questionnaire. Please submit as one (1) file in .pdf format. This Sources Sought announcement/market research questionnaire information will be used for preliminary planning purposes. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Subject line of the email shall appear as follows: "KADENA AB AE IDIQ - Sources Sought Response". Information shall be submitted via email, as stated above, by 12:00 Noon, Jun 30th 2021. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES & MARKET RESEARCH ONLY.