Indefinite Quantity Contract for Civil and Structural A-E Services for Various Facilities and Activities under the Cognizance of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Marianas

Mariana Islands and the Micronesia. These services will be procured in accordance with 40 USC Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers, as implemented by FAR Subpart 36.6. The IQ contract will be for a base period of one year and four one-year option periods (if exercised). The total fee for the contract term shall not exceed $20 million. The guaranteed minimum for the contract term (including option years) is $10,000. Firm-fixed price task orders will be negotiated for this contract. There will be no dollar limit per task order and no dollar limit per year. Firms are advised that the selected firm, its affiliates, consultants, and subcontracts that design, prepare, or provide engineering services in support of construction contract documents cannot provide construction services for the same contract. Estimated start date is April 2022. This proposed contract is being solicited as a set-aside for Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 and the small business size is $16.5 million annual average gross revenue of the concern for the last three years. The Government seeks the most highly qualified firm to perform the required services based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications, in accordance with the selection criteria. The type of civil and structural A-E services expected to be performed under this contract include, but are not limited to, design charrette, functional analysis concept development, DD Form 1391 document preparation, economic analysis, life cycle cost analysis, requirements documentation, asset evaluation, feasibility and concept studies, master planning, space utilization, design-build or design-bid-build documents, plans, drawings, renderings, sketches, specifications, cost estimates, topographic, boundary and utility survey and mapping, geotechnical investigation, soil borings, reports, environmental investigation, and construction inspection and engineering consultation services during construction. Engineering services may be required for engineering related studies and assessments of infrastructure and building projects include, but are not limited to, basic facilities requirements, engineering investigations, and concept studies. Planned projects include, but are not limited to, Military Construction projects, Special Projects, and Operations & Maintenance, Navy/ Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects involving new construction, renovation/modernization, alteration, repair, and maintenance of Government waterfront/marine facilities, and other shored-based facilities on Guam and in the outlying areas in the Pacific Ocean. Facility types include, but not limited to, operations and training facilities, maintenance and production facilities, supply facilities, hospital-medical facilities, administrative, educational and communication facilities, family and unaccompanied housing, community, dining facilities, warehouses, airfields, wharves, utilities, petroleum-oil-lubricants, ammunition & explosive magazines, armories, and ground improvement. The DD Form 1391 documentation is prepared in the Navy's Electronic Procurement Generator and includes cost valuation surveying, concept and site sketches with utility points of connections; and may require enhancement of previously prepared basic documentation, including economic analysis and recommendations for potential utilities impacts and sustainable features. Firms are required to prepare cost estimates utilizing the Micro Computer-Aided Cost Engineering System (MCACES/MII) estimating system in Work Breakdown Structures, specifications in the SPECSINTACT program, design-build, and design-bid-build RFPs utilizing NAVFAC DB Masters, and drawings in AutoCad format utilizing the National CADD Standards format with NAVFAC (Marianas) required modifications. Firms will also be required to provide documents in pdf format. Final documents will require electronic signature using the Navy's DeSign signature software. Some projects may also require design in the metric system. The contract requires that the selected firm have on-line access to web-based support programs and e-mail via the internet for routine exchange of correspondence. All contractors are advised that registration in System for Award Management (SAM) Database is required prior to award of a contract. Failure to register in the SAM Database may render your firm ineligible for award. For more information, check the SAM Web site: https://www.sam.gov. In accordance with the FAR 36.601-4(b) the AE firm must be a registered/licensed architectural and/or engineering firm to be eligible for award. Provide proof that firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, (e.g.., state registration number, or a brief explanation of the firm�s licensing in jurisdictions that do not register firms, etc.). Failure to submit the required proof could result in a firm�s elimination from consideration. FIRMS WHO ARE OFFERING AS A JOINT VENTURE SHOULD INCLUDE WITH THEIR SUBMISSION A COPY OF THE JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT. FAILURE TO INCLUDE THE JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN THE FIRM�S ELIMINATION FROM FURTHER EVALUATION. The awarded contract will be subject to specific provisions addressing the avoidance of organizational conflicts of interest. The prime firm for this contract will be required to perform throughout the contract term. Interviews may be scheduled with firms slated as the most highly qualified. Firms slated for interviews may be asked to clarify information contained in the SF330 submittal. Elaborate presentations are not desired. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A-E firms desiring to be considered for this contract must submit a completed SF330 package. The SF330 shall be typed, one sided, at least 11 point font or larger. Part I shall not exceed 50 single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages (the page limit does not include certificates, PPQs, licenses, nor does the page limit include cover sheets or dividers, provided that these do not contain any substantive information submitted in response to the synopsis or intended to demonstrate the qualifications of the firm). Part I pages shall be numbered sequentially. The organizational chart may be one page single sided 11 by 17 foldout, using 11 point font or larger (font limitations do not apply to graphics, captions or tables). Introductions shall be included in Sections E and F. Please include your DUNS, CAGE, and TIN numbers in Block 30 of the SF330. Interested firms shall submit two hard copies of the SF330 and one CDs to Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Marianas, Code ACQ3, Attn: Efigenia Barcinas; Postal Mailing Address: Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Marianas Attn: MILCON ACQ3, PSC 455 Box 195, FPO AP 96540-2937. Physical Delivery Address to deliver the SF330 via personal or courier services: Pedro LG Roberto Drive, Apra Heights, Bldg. 4175 A-Wing Second Floor Room A206, Santa Rita, Guam 96915. The SF330 must be received and date/time stamped by the contracting officer or contract specialist on or before the date/time specified in this notice. Responses are due no later than 30 April 2021 at 4:30 pm. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The points of contact are either Contr