Environmental Restoration Architect-Engineering IDIQ

The principal geographical regions encompassed by this contract include the states of Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and NAVFAC installations in other areas of the United States. The preponderance of the work is expected to be performed in the states of Washington and Alaska. The exact location of the requirements will be designated on individual Task Orders. 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 IDIQ contract will be for a base period of 24 months, with one 36-month option period and an additional option to extend services not to exceed six (6)-months, for a maximum duration of 66 months. The total fee for the contract term shall not exceed $45,000,000. The guaranteed minimum for the contract term (including option years) is $5,000. Firm-fixed price task orders will be negotiated for this contract. The value of individual task orders executed under this contract will range from $5,000 to $5,000,000; task orders may be awarded above this range on a limited basis. Multiple task orders may be awarded with similar completion schedules and overlapping delivery dates. Anticipated start date is (January 2026). The market research study (Sources Sought) N44255-24-R-2001 conducted by NAVFAC NW included an assessment of relevant qualifications and capabilities of potentially qualified firms. As a result of the market research analysis, a determination was made to set aside this procurement for Small Business. The NAVFAC NW Small Business Deputy concurs with this decision. The Small Business size standard classification is North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 541330 � Engineering Services and the annual small business size standard is $25.5M. 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. Firms shall provide a full range of AE environmental services for program management and technical services including: (a) Those in support of the Defense Department's Environmental Restoration Program (ERP), which includes the Installation Restoration (IRP) and Munitions Response (MRP) programs (b) Compliance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 as amended and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976 as amended (c) Support of Navy and Marine Corps Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) efforts and (d) similarly complex local and state regulations are also included. 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. Cost estimates shall be prepared by a professional cost estimator, using R.S. Means, Remedial Action Cost Engineering requirements (RACER), historical data, or Tri-Services Unit Price Book databases, and using SUCCESS cost estimating software (also available on the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) website in the Construction Criteria Base (CCB) database http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/ccb.php. Computer drawing data shall be provided on electronic media compatible with AutoCAD or as otherwise directed in each task order. Individual task orders may require that specifications be prepared using SPECSINTACT software and will also be provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) suitable for posting to Government websites during solicitation. Design using Syst�me Internationale (SI) Metric Units may be required. SELECTION CRITERIA Firms responding to this synopsis will be evaluated in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 36.6 (Selection of Architects and Engineers) to determine the most highly qualified firms to perform the required services in accordance with the published selection criteria. Failure to comply with instructions or provide complete information may affect the firm�s evaluation or disqualify the firm from further consideration. The selection will be based on the criteria listed below. Criteria 1 and 2 are valued equally. However, Criteria 1 & 2 (individually and/or combined) are significantly more important than Criteria 3 through 6 (individually and/or combined) listed in descending order of importance; 1. Specialized Experience 2. Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence 3. Past Performance 4. Program Management, Capacity and Location 5. Volume of Work 6. Quality Control SF 330s will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified firm based on criteria responses. Evaluating past performance and experience may include review of information provided by the firm, customer inquiries, government databases, and other publicly available sources. Failure to provide requested data, inaccessible points of contact, or invalid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified. The following elements may result in a higher rating and should be addressed accordingly when preparing criteria responses: a) Completed projects that demonstrate association between team members submitted in Criteria 1 and key personnel identified in Criteria 2; b) Firms demonstrating experience in the specific components identified in Criteria 1; c) Firms demonstrating experience within the project value of $50,000 to $5,000,000. Criterion 1-Specialized Experience (SF330, Part I, Section F): Firms will be evaluated on specialized experience in performance of services similar to those anticipated under this contract through evaluation of experience in: Provide project management to effectively and efficiently propose, negotiate pre-award and perform on post-award Task Orders. Develop remedial designs, remedial action work plans, site safety and health plans (SSHP�s), Statements of Work (SOW), Records of Decision, plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates, reports, meeting minutes and any associated deliverables. Conduct Preliminary Assessments, Site Inspections, Remedial Investigations, Land Use Control Inspections, Five Year Reviews, Feasibility Studies, and any associated deliverables. Conduct technical design reviews to ensure decision document criteria are met. Perform quality assurance (QA) services. Submission Requirements: Provide a maximum of five (5) projects completed within the past ten (10) years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this notice that best demonstrate specialized experience of the proposed team in the areas outlined above. Projects completed within the past five (5) years will be given greater significance in the evaluation. Sufficient information to determine the date of completion of the project must be included in the project description or the project will not be considered. If more than the maximum number of projects are submitted, the Government will only evaluate projects up to the maximum number authorized in the order submitted. All projects provided in the SF330 must be completed by the actual office/branch/regional office/individual team member proposed t