This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents will or will not be notified of Sources Sought or resulting market research.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District has a requirement for Architect-Engineer (A-E) services to provide technical support and quality assurance services support for Value Engineering. The proposed acquisition is anticipated to be a firm-fixed price Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC). The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the responses to this synopsis.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gather information on the interests, capabilities, and qualifications of members within the Small Business Community, including Small Businesses, Section 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). Responses from small businesses, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB entities are encouraged.
The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of performing Architect-Engineer (A-E) Value Engineering (VE) support. accordance with Public Law 92-582, the selection of Architects and Engineers statute (formally known as the Brooks Act) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36.6. The services performed under this Indefinite Delivery Order Contract (IDC) include VE studies/workshops, conducted by the Value Engineering Contractor (VEC), in accordance with the format developed by the Society of American Value Engineers (S.A.V.E) International.
The contract period of performance is for a one (1) one-year base ordering period and four (4) one-year option periods, each period not to exceed one (1) year, for a total of five (5) years maximum. Task Orders will be awarded against this IDC. The total contract capacity will not exceed $10,000,000.00. The estimated, minimum size of a task order is $25,000.00. The estimated maximum size of a task order is $250,000.00 with the average size task order of $100,000.00. Firms must have ability to perform up to 3 task order(s) concurrently throughout the SWD regional area, which includes the states of TX, AR, OK, NM, and LA.
The services performed under this Indefinite Delivery Order Contract (IDC) include VE studies/workshops, conducted by the Value Engineering Contractor (VEC), in accordance with the format developed by the Society of American Value Engineers (S.A.V.E) International.
The Value Study consists of three stages: Pre-Workshop, Workshop, and Post-Workshop. A subset of the Value Study is the Value Workshop, which is further divided into six separate phases of the Workshop Stage: Information Phase, Function Analysis Phase, Creative Phase, Evaluation Phase, Development Phase, and Presentation Phase. The VE study/workshop purpose is to evaluate available project information (design submittals, cost estimates, DD1391s, etc.) and apply VE principles to further develop subsequent plans and specifications for individual projects. The study/workshop shall focus on assisting the Project Delivery Team (PDT) in determining the “best value” for project components and performing a cost comparison for each project. The VEC shall also investigate potential alternatives that will assist the Government’s achievement or maintenance of LEED Silver requirement for each project if applicable. The VEC shall produce a VE Study Report in accordance with the USACE Value Study Guide.
All engineering work must be done by or under the direct supervision of licensed professional Engineers or Architects. The Certified Value Specialists (CVS) must be currently certified by SAVE International.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541330, Engineering Services, which has a small business size standard of $26,000,000.00 Million.
The Product Service Code is C219.
Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, (Deviation 2019-O0003), Limitations on Subcontracting. Firm will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.
Should the acquisition be set-aside for the 8(a) program, 8(a) firms are reminded the need to have a bona-fide office in the geographical area of consideration where the work is to be performed as determined by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to these sources sought synopsis.
Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about May 2025, firms are given 30 calendar Days to respond. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities https://sam.gov/, inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.
Firm’s response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:
1. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.
2. Firm’s interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.
3. Firm’s capability to perform the magnitude and complexity outlined in the Scope of Work above (include firm’s capability to execute construction- comparable work performed within the past 5 years): Provide brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, and dollar value of the project) – provide at least 3 examples.
4. Firm’s Business Size – LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB.
5. Firm’s Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable
6. Provide the largest task order value the firm can perform for a single task order award.
7. Can the firm perform on three concurrent task orders if they are located in any combination of the states of TX, AR, OK, NM and LA?
8. Is the firm interested in proposing on the solicitation if the contract period of performance had a one (1) year base period and four (4) one-year option periods for a total contract performance period NTE five (5) years?
Interested Firm’s shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 2:00pm on December 20, 2024. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Mail, fax or email your response to Daina R. Black at Daina.r.black@usace.army.mil and CESWF-CT-PreawardProposal@usace.army.mil.
