Indefinite Delivery Contract For Multi-Discipline Miscellaneous Civil and Military Works Design and Other Architect and Engineering (A-E) Services Within the Florida Boundaries of the Jacksonville District, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands   2

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for Indefinite Delivery Contract For Multi-Discipline Miscellaneous Civil and Military Works Design and Other Architect and Engineering (A-E) Services Within the Florida Boundaries of the Jacksonville District, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541330.

There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Architect and Engineering Services Community to include Section 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned (WOSB) and Historically Underutilized (HUBZone) concerns and Other than Small Business Community (unrestricted). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors.

This scope for AE services will include engineering and design services for civil works and military projects, such as preparation of design reports, engineering studies, cost estimates and construction schedules, calculations/analyses, and construction plans/specifications suitable for use in competitive bidding processes. The work may encompass all types of civil works projects including environmental restoration, flood risk reduction, beach renourishment, erosion control, navigation (including dredging), bridges, site planning, structural design (including pumps stations, bridges, and water control structures), paving, grading, canals, levees and dams, utility systems design and value engineering. The support for military projects may include various types of construction including new, demolition, renovation and repairs related to multiple facility types such as military, commercial, industrial, and logistical. The work will encompass all facets of design including architectural, structural, mechanical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), electrical, fire protection or life safety systems, typical interior and exterior finishes, as well as associated site work, and force protection.

This scope of A-E services may also include, but are not necessarily limited to, investigations, feasibility studies, seismic hazard evaluation reports, testing services, program development studies, design development and preparation of working drawings for construction, use of electronic project management, and participation in value engineering studies. During construction, services may include submittal and shop drawing review and approval, testing services, contract administration including inspection for conformance with design and specifications, plans and specifications for change orders, inspection services, and other contract quality assurance functions.

Firm's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 15 pages and shall include the following information:

1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, website, and email address.
2. Firm's interest in proposing on the solicitation when it is issued.
3. Firm's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity (include firm's capability to execute comparable work performed within the past 5 years: This may and should be tailored specifically to the scope of AE services described above.
Brief description of the work, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples.
4. Firm's Business category and Business Size -Other than Small, Small Business, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, or HUBzone. If your firm is a Small Business, be sure you understand the performance of work requirements for your specific socioeconomic category. i.e. SB, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, or HUBZone.
5. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, firms should address the structure of such arrangements to include Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential.

All responses to this sources sought notice/market research will be evaluated and used in determining acquisition strategy.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice must be received not later than 12:00PM EST, August 7, 2019. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to the attention of celeste.harris@usace.army.mil.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis.

You must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to receive a Government contract award. To register go to www.sam.gov.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: celeste.harris@usace.army.mil or telephonically at 904-232-1084.