Multi-Discipline A-E

Sources Sought Synopsis Reference Number: W912DW-16-R-000A Notice Type: Sources Sought I. Synopsis: a. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal (RFP) and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. b. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of interested U.S. Architecture-Engineering (A-E) firms who have the demonstrated capabilities in meeting the project description listed below, and to address any questions, recommendations, or concerns from Industry. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition planning decisions. c. The proposed work to be performed under the following North American Industry Classification (NAICS) codes: 541310 for Architectural Services and 541330 for Engineering Services. d. The proposed solicitation will be issued as full and open competition, open to both large and small businesses for architect-engineering services under the Brooks Act (PL-92-582) procurement procedures. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District (NWS) anticipates soliciting and awarding two (2) each, single indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts: 1). Multi-Discipline A-E design services and 2). Multi-Discipline A-E design services primarily for Site, Roads, Utilities and Infrastructure. Each IDIQ contract will consist of a five (5) years period (a one year base period and four (4) one year option periods). The total monetary capacity for each contract is $10,000,000 cumulative for the five (5) years period. e. Description of Project: The purpose of this contract is to provide Architect-Engineer (A-E) design services as well as Site, Roads, Utilities and Infrastructure related Architect-Engineer (A-E) design services for Army, Air Force, and other agencies projects within the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Seattle District boundaries that covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. However, work may also be performed on projects for other agencies served by Seattle District Corps within any of the four states listed. Services will be required for architectural, landscaping, civil, mechanical, electrical and structural engineering design related to the USACE Seattle District mission in support of the Army, Air Force and other agencies. The ability to prepare designs using Building Information Modeling (BIM) meeting Army and Air Force standards is a requirement. Incidental asbestos and lead paint survey work may be required relating to the design services. The site, roads and utility projects will be for building designs and/or construction done by the district or by Centers of Expertise for various facilities. The A-E will be required to prepare, using current Army, Air Force, Corps of Engineers and other agency standards, plans specifications, design analyses, and cost services estimates, as required for a variety of major projects., Many task orders will involve preparation of request for proposals (RFPs) for design build contracts. Services shall be accomplished in the contractor's office with the exception of such field investigations and field surveys as required at the project site. The Government will not provide any direct supervision of Architect Engineer (A-E) employees. II. REQUIREMENT: a. Offerors response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 10 pages and shall include the following information: (Clarifications and or questions shall be submitted in a separate word document and will not count towards the 10 page limitation) - Offerors name, addresses, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. Offerors interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. - Offerors capability to meet project requirements. - Offerors' Statement of Capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity. Your firm shall identify whether the work was independently completed as a prime contractor or affiliated with another contract (joint venture or as a subcontractor.) If your role was as a subcontractor, describe the design services your company provided. For each project listed, please provide a brief description of the project, customer name, date of performance, customer satisfaction and dollar value of the project. Offerors' should provide at least 3 examples. - Offerors SHALL NOT submit a SF330 in response to this Sources Sought Announcement. b. Submission of your interest is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist NWS in identifying sources with required capabilities. If a solicitation is later released, it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps only, the FedBizOpps link is www.fbo.gov. c. Interested Offerors shall respond to this Sources Sought/Market Survey Synopsis no later than 16:00 hrs (PST) 31 March 2016, Pacific Standard Time. All interested contractors must be registered in CCR to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email responses to: Ms. Amy A. Wooldridge, Contract Specialist, CENWS-CT-A, Seattle District, Email address: amy.a.wooldridge@usace.army.mil. Email is the preferred method when receiving responses to this synopsis. d. Contracting Office Address: US Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District 4735 E Marginal Way S Seattle, WA 98134 e. Point of Contact(s): Technical POC: Anil Nisgrand Anil.L.Nisargand@usace.army.mil Contracting POC: Amy A. Wooldridge amy.a.wooldridge@usace.army.mil