Sources Sought Announcement for Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) for General Architect and Engineering (A-E) Services in Italy for USACE Europe District (Other)

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This announcement seeks information from industry which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this announcement. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

1. AGENCY: United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Europe District (NAU)

2. NAICS:  541330, Engineering Services

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Italy

4. ACQUISITION INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe anticipates soliciting and awarding up to FIVE General A-E Services IDCs to be procured in accordance with Public Law (PL) 92-582 (the Brooks Act) and Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 36. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.

Total Value of Contract: The shared contract value will not exceed $45,000,000.00 across the base and all option periods. All Task Orders will be negotiated and awarded as Firm Fixed Price (FFP). No one Task Order shall exceed $5,000,000.00.

Non US or Host Nation/US JV firms are encouraged to submit capabilities for planning purposes.

Performance Period:  The contracts will have a total base ordering period, not-to-exceed (NTE) five (5) years with the option to extend services up to 6 additional months per FAR 52.217-8, if necessary.

Small and Small Disadvantaged Business requirements are waived for this contract due to its locations in Europe.

5. Project Description: The general scope of work includes, but is not limited to: preparation of design

criteria, creation of design-build requests for proposals, architectural engineering designs, specifications, design related analyses and studies and cost estimates for military facilities. The contracts may also include environmental documentation, permits, special studies, and other environmental activities as required by federal, state and local laws and regulations; feasibility studies, other special studies, geotechnical investigations and topographical mapping services, programmatic support services, as built, and engineering and design during construction.

Additionally, support may also include planning services such as comprehensive master plans, installation real property master planning, infrastructure assessments, planning & design charrettes, CAD/GIS mapping, and systems analysis of existing facilities and infrastructure.

Also, services may include general commissioning.

Also, the A-E services may include construction inspection services, and certification that the construction is in conformance with the design in accordance with host nation requirements. The design requirements shall need to consider US and host nation design codes and standards for Italy.  Interested firms must be able to demonstrate that they can certify design in accordance with host nation requirements and serve as the Designer of Record in the host nations.

Security Requirements: Security requirements will be addressed per Task Order. From time-to-time there will be projects that are of a secure nature.

6. SOURCES SOUGHT: The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of A-E Firms who have the capabilities to complete and perform contracts of this magnitude, and to address any questions, recommendations or concerns from Industry. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among potential pool of responsible contractors. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this Sources Sought announcement.

7. RESPONSES: The Capabilities Statement for this Sources Sought is not intended to be a Request for Proposal nor Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. It is to request statements regarding the company's ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the Capabilities Statement. Submission of Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Corps of Engineers in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This Sources Sought is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

8. SUBMISSIONS: Offerors response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to 5 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 5-page limitation): 

• Offeror’s Name, address(es), English speaking point of contact, phone number and e-mail address
• Offeror’s interest in proposing on the solicitation when it is issued
• Offeror’s Cage Code and DUNS number
• Offeror’s capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity (include Offeror’s capability to execute General A-E services, comparable work performed within the past ten (10) years, brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) provide at least 3 examples that demonstrate:
  • capability to work in Italy (please identify whether the capability is in house or not)
  • experience working in Europe, specifically in the country above.

• Offeror’s Joint Venture information or Teaming Arrangements:

  Include Cage Code or System for Award Management (SAM) information/registration, if  

  Available.

Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material do not count towards the page limit. Clarifications and or questions shall be submitted in a separate word document or emailed and will not count towards the 5 page limitation.

9.  RESPONSES DUE: All interested contractors should submit responses via email by 1300 HOURS Central European Time on 2 August 2024. Submit responses and information to Angelica.Broner@usace.army.mil and Leah Caldwell at Leah.M.Caldwell2@usace.army.mil.  No hard copies will be accepted.

10. QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this Sources Sought Announcement may be directed to the Contract Specialist AND Contracting Officer.

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