$625M USACE SPD Vertical AE Design MATOC

SPECIAL NOTICE / DRAFT SYNOPSIS FOR INDUSTRY FEEDBACKU.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Sacramento District (SPK)Architect-Engineer (A-E) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)NAICS: 541330 ? Engineering Services1. NOTICE TYPEThis is a SPECIAL NOTICE issued for market research and industry feedback purposes only in accordance with FAR Part 10.This is NOT a Solicitation and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP).No contract will be awarded from this notice.2. PURPOSEThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District (SPK), is seeking targeted industry feedback on a planned A-E MATOC.The acquisition strategy, contract structure, and statutory framework have been established.Feedback is requested solely to refine the evaluation factor structure and instructions.3. ACQUISITION FRAMEWORK (FINAL)This requirement will be procured in accordance with:? Brooks Act? FAR Part 36.6Selection will be qualifications-based.4. PROGRAM OVERVIEW (FINAL)The Government will establish an A-E MATOC supporting vertical design services across the South Pacific Division (SPD).Projects will primarily be located within the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of USACE South Pacific Division (SPD). MILCON/IIS boundaries generally include CA, NV, UT, NM, and AZ. SPD?s boundaries generally include CA, NV, AZ, UT, NM and portions of OR, ID, CO, TX and WY5. CONTRACT STRUCTURE (FINAL)? Contract Type: IDIQ MATOC? Number of Awards: The pool will consist of approximately 9?16 firms, with approximately 6?10 unrestricted and approximately 4?6 small business firms. ? Program Capacity: Approximately $625M total? Ordering Period: Multi-year ordering period? Task Order Range: $250,000 ? $5,000,000 typical? Each Infinite Delivery Contract (IDC) will have a guaranteed minimum award of $10,000.00.6. SCOPE OF SERVICES (FINAL)See Attached Draft Synopsis7. EVALUATION FACTORS (UNDER REFINEMENT ? FEEDBACK REQUESTED)Consistent with the Brooks Act, the Government anticipates the following evaluation factors:Criterion A ? Specialized Experience and Technical Competence Criterion B ? Professional QualificationsCriterion C ? Past PerformanceCriterion D ? Work Management Plan Criterion E ? Knowledge of LocalityCriterion F ? Small Business Participation Plan Criterion G ? Equitable Distribution of DOD ContractsThe Government is specifically seeking feedback on this section only.Industry input is requested on:? Clarity and differentiation between factors? Appropriate level of detail for each factor? Practicality of submission requirements (e.g., SF330 burden)? Redundancy or overlap between factors? Ability to clearly demonstrate strengths within page limitations? Alignment of factors with typical A-E MATOC task order execution8. INDUSTRY FEEDBACK PARAMETERSTo ensure focused and useful input:? Feedback shall be limited to Section 7 (Evaluation Factors)? Feedback on acquisition strategy, contract type, or Brooks Act implementation is not requested? Responses should be specific, actionable, and tied to improving clarity or execution9. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS ALL FEEDBACK SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA THE BIDDER INQUIRY PORTAL IN PROJNET at http://www.projnet.org/projnet. No other means of communication (e-mail, fax, or telephone) will be accepted. To submit feedback, firms will need to be current registered users of the ProjNet system. To register, go to the link above, click the BID tab, select BIDDER INQUIRY, select USACE, enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this draft synopsis as listed below, and your e-mail address, and then click login. Complete all required information and then click CREATE USER. Verify that information on the next screen is correct and click CONTINUE. From this page you can view all bidder inquiries for this draft synopsis or add an inquiry. Offerors or Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via e-mail.The Draft Synopsis Number is: W9123826RA008The Bidder Inquiry Key is: HEQIW9-QGFBUZCaution: Any inquiry submitted within this system, will be accessible to view by ALL interested FIRMS on this Draft Synopsis. The call center for the ProjNet operates weekdays from 8 AM to 5 PM U.S. Central Time Zone. The telephone number is 1-800-428- HELP.10. DISCLAIMER? This is market research only? No solicitation exists at this time? Responses will not be evaluated or scored? The Government will not reimburse costs11. POINT OF CONTACTU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District (SPK)Sean A. Summersean.a.summer@usace.army.mil