C--Architect-Engineer IDIQ for EPA Regions 5 - 10

, and an overall ceiling of $40,000,000 per contract award. EPA anticipates issuing Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Task Orders (TO) under the IDIQ for A/E services. The EPA intends to set aside the requirement 100% for small businesses. EPA intends to award one or more IDIQ contracts under this requirement, but not more than 4 contracts, with a target effective date of January 17, 2024. Each contract is expected to have a five-year base period of performance and a five-year option period, with a minimum order amount of $20,000.00. Task orders issued against the IDIQ contract will be firm fixed price and firms will be expected to perform small and medium sized projects ($25,000 to $250,000) because they will be the most common, although some could be higher or lower. Loaded hourly rates (inclusive of overhead and profit) 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. The contracts are being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (P.L. 92-582) as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting will be included in the contracts and FAR 15.404-4(c)(4)(i)(B) Statutory Fee Limitation will apply. The latter limitation states that for architect-engineer services for public works or utilities, the contract price or the estimated cost and fee for production and delivery of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications shall not exceed 6 percent of the estimated cost of construction of the public work or utility, excluding fees. As a reminder, small businesses are required to perform at least 50 percent of the costs of the contract performance with their own personnel (See FAR 52.219 14) under a procurement set aside for small businesses. Projects will vary by type, scope, and complexity and require multi-discipline engineering and related technical services. Contractors will provide all management, labor, material, transportation, and supervision to accomplish all projects. Task orders are expected to require professional services of an architectural or engineering nature associated with strategic planning, comprehensive space analysis and design or construction of real property. Other professional services of an architectural or engineering nature or service incidental thereto (including studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals and other related services) that logically or justifiably require performance by registered architects or engineers or their employees, may also be required. Projects may involve work in areas such as alterations, renovations and additions to analytical and laboratory research facilities and office buildings. The work will primarily involve government owned property, but leased property may be included. Work will be submitted in hard copy report format, hard copy D-size drawings, and/or CADD and other electronic formats. The services required may include all the professional disciplines including architecture, electrical and mechanical engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering, landscape architecture, cost estimating, lab planning, space planning, and construction phase assistance. Required disciplines will vary by project. Additional consulting specialists not named above may be required and, if needed, will be indicated in the individual task orders. Additional information relative to specific EPA projects to be performed under any resulting contract(s) is not available. II. EVALUATION FACTORS The primary factor in architect-engineer contractor selection is the determination of the most highly qualified firm(s). Each firm will be evaluated against the following factors (listed in descending order of importance): (1) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. Specialized experience and technical competence shall include, but is not limited to: programming, design (including energy conservation and sustainable buildings design), and construction phase services for analytical and research laboratories, office spaces, and laboratory support facilities. Recent experience (within the previous 5 years) of the design team members individually and collectively as a total team in construction of new analytical and laboratory research facilities, renovation projects of existing analytical and laboratory research facilities, associated office and support space, and laboratory infrastructure projects (including project surveys, studies, designs (working drawings and specifications), cost estimates, and construction management), will be evaluated more favorably. Recent LEED project certification experience is required. Recent experience in energy modeling and ASHRAE Standard 90.1 is required. It is very important that the documented experience demonstrates the ability and willingness of the A/E to respond to small to medium sized projects, as they will be the most common. (2) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. The Government�s evaluation of professional qualifications will consider demonstrated, documented and relevant education, experience, longevity with the firm, training, certifications, registrations, and experience of personnel in (but not limited to) the following disciplines: (1) Licensed Architects with LEED Professional Credentials. (2) Licensed Mechanical Engineers with LEED Professional Credentials (3) Licensed Electrical Engineers (4) Licensed Structural Engineers (5) Licensed Civil Engineers (6) Licensed Landscape Architects (7) Energy Analysts; (8) IT/AV Professionals, (9) AGC and NEBB Commissioning Certified personnel; and (10) Laboratory Planners. Additional certifications (e.g., LEED, NCQLP, CEM, ASHRAE) will be evaluated more favorably. The submittal shall demonstrate that the A/E firm and its team members have personnel with all the necessary licenses and certifications as required to provide professional design services. Each design discipline shall be supervised by a licensed professional in the respective discipline. All key personnel identified in Section E of Part I of the SF 330 must be professionally registered in their respective discipline and have at least 10 years work experience with historic building standards and be able to prepare space planning and furniture specification that conform to these standards. (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; Multiple task orders may be awarded with similar completion schedules and overlapping delivery dates. Demonstrate capacity to perform multiple projects, valued at approximately $500,000, in a one-year period. Firms should list all current projects being designed in the firm's office with the dollar value of the project, start date, completion percentage, and the anticipated completion date. List any ongoing or anticipated projects that are concurrent with the contract performance period (January 2025 - Jan