C--68HERC23R0089 - Synopsis - Phase 1 - U.S. EPA A-E Master Planning Services

esponse Date has changed from 3/15/2024 to 3/22/2024 for 68HERC23R0089-Synopsis-Phase 1-US EPA A-E Master Planning Services. SYNOPSIS FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEER INDEFINITE DELIVERY / INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S NATIONWIDE FACILITIES MASTER PLANNING ACTIVITIES I. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF REQUIREMENT The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires a broad range of Architect-Engineer (A/E) services related to master planning for its facilities operated by the EPA. This requirement requires nationwide services across the continental United States of America (USA). This requirement shall be an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type contract, under which task orders shall be issued for individual projects over a 10-year ordering period (5-year base period/5-year option period) under NAICS 541330. EPA anticipates issuing Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Task Orders (TO) under this IDIQ for A/E services. A single contract award is anticipated, with a target effective date of July 22, 2024. The contract is expected to specify a minimum order amount of $100,000 and a maximum order amount of $20,000,000 over the life of the contract ($10,000,000 for the base period and $10,000,000 for the option period). Task orders are expected to typically range between $25,000 and $250,000, although some will likely be higher or lower. Loaded hourly rates [inclusive of wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit, as outlined under FAR 16.601(c)(2)], for each major discipline will be negotiated for each contract year. These loaded rates will be incorporated into the contract and will serve as the basis for pricing task orders. Any firm selected for negotiating a contract may be required to provide comprehensive payroll and other supporting information, including certified cost or pricing data, to justify its proposed labor rates. The EPA may decline to award a contract to the firm selected as the most highly qualified if that firm declines to provide the required pricing information, including certified cost or price data, as described under FAR 36.606(f). The contracts are being procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute (40 U.S.C. Chapter 11), also known as the Brooks Act (P.L. 92-582) as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6 and EPAAR 1536.6. Services which may be required under any resulting contract include a broad range of A/E services related to master planning with analyses of all aspects of specific facilities operated by the EPA, such as architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, functionality, sustainability, energy and water usage, operating costs, and capital costs. A principal focus of this contract will be conducting laboratory programming, energy usage evaluations, and facility condition assessments. These activities will help the EPA Office of Real Property, Safety and Sustainability (ORPSS) effectively plan for the needs of the Agency's facilities; effectively formulate requests for the Agency�s Buildings and Facilities (B&F) appropriation; and address the changing needs of the users of the facilities. The facilities master planning process shall be integrated into the Agency-wide planning process. The Contractor will be required to become knowledgeable about EPA's facilities through existing documentation and, where necessary, through site visits and interviews with EPA staff. Also, the Contractor shall have offices located throughout the country since support is required at EPA facilities nationwide. Specific services required under this contract will be identified in individual task orders issued by the Contracting Officer and will fall into the following areas: � Site and facility master planning services for EPA-occupied facilities; � Reviewing and updating existing Master Plan reports, as required; � Preparing new Master Plan reports including analysis of all aspects of specific EPA facilities, i.e., architecture, engineering, energy usage, water usage, functionality, sustainability, operating costs, and capital costs. Development of the Master Plan reports will require interviews with on-site EPA staff, as well as with program management and Headquarters facility staff, to ensure that each Master Plan effectively addresses the Agency�s and Program�s strategic plans and the Facilities and Management Services Division�s (FMSD) funding strategies; � Surveying existing facilities documentation, including plans, blueprints, reports, and data, as well as existing Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) files and other computer files; � Developing new data and documentation, as required, for incorporation into EPA's facilities database; � Estimating costs for required facility improvements, identifying deferred maintenance costs, developing a strategic plan for correcting deferred maintenance items, and performing economic analysis to evaluate facility improvement options; � Reviewing existing assessments of individual facility systems and capabilities and, where required, developing new assessments through site visits and interviews or through existing records; � Developing space planning scenarios, as required, in response to changing programmatic requirements. Such space planning may involve evaluating existing facilities and developing cost estimates that are compatible with EPA's facilities database and with the General Service Administration Federal Real Property Council's data elements; � Programming of existing and proposed laboratory space; � Preparing architectural-engineering reports and other supporting documentation for individual facilities, nationwide planning studies, as well as other facilities-related information required by the Agency; � Reviewing and updating current Agency facilities standards; � Architectural and engineering evaluations of existing facilities in accordance with current EPA facilities standards, guidelines, and other benchmark architectural and engineering standards; � Evaluating sustainability opportunities using buildings and site analyses and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) criteria; � Evaluating energy and water usage on a site-specific basis to develop opportunities for usage reductions based on cost-benefit analyses; � Coordinating with EPA Programs and Regions to incorporate their missions and strategic goals into specific facility master plans; and � Developing plans that incorporate applicable Federal security standards appropriate for the mission and the specific facility security level. II. EVALUATION FACTORS The primary objective in the A/E contractor selection is the determination of the most highly qualified firm. The A/E must demonstrate the firm's qualifications and the qualifications of each key team member. Each firm will be evaluated against the following factors, listed in descending order of importance: (A) DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE and TECHNICAL COMPETENCE in performing programming, master planning, design (including sustainable building and site design), condition assessments, and strategic planning for analytical and research laboratories and laboratory support facilities. (B) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS in the following disciplines: (1) Licensed Architects with LEED Professional Credentials; (2) Licensed Mechanical Engineers with LEED Professional Credentials; (3) Licen