Notice of Intent Army Reserve A/E IDIQ MATOC Capacity Increase

This Notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requiring the dissemination of information on proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent for the award of new task orders for A/E design services and to award modifications against the existing task orders under the Army Reserve A/E Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC). The statutory authority for this sole-source procurement is Far 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."

Project Description: This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Architect/Engineer services for Army Reserve projects nationwide (including Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa). Projects may consist of A/E services for horizontal and vertical Army Reserve projects. A/E services may consist of complete designs; concept level designs; development of design/build or design/bid/build requests for proposal; BIM data development; site investigation of existing conditions; engineering services during construction; design of demolition/deconstruction; hazardous materials survey, analysis, and abatement methodology; sustainable design; value engineering, construction cost estimates and schedules; and technical studies/analysis in support of design for new construction and renovation projects at various locations; and comprehensive planning that is related to future construction requirements on military installations or on privately held property to be leased or purchased by the Government for the purposes of construction of facilities to support the mission of the Army Reserve. Comprehensive interior design services including furniture, fixtures, & equipment planning may also be required. This contract is intended to carry out the design requirements of the Army Reserve (ARIMD) construction program according to the Army Reserve Design Guide (http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc/ufc-4-171-05-2005-c3).

Project task orders under this IDIQ may include design of new construction, partial renovation or full renovation of some or all of the following types of building structures: training centers (which include administration, education, assembly, storage, special training and other support spaces); vehicle maintenance shops (which include work bays, administration, special training, storage and support spaces); stand-alone buildings (which include administration facilities, unheated storage, and direct support/general support warehouses); and other facilities unique to the Army Reserve and military installations. Associated services may consist of the following activities: preparation of construction solicitations for design-bid-build (complete design) projects and design build RFP’s (request for proposal); concept level designs and engineering feasibility studies; military master planning; site investigation/assessment of existing conditions; value engineering services; engineering services during construction (shop drawing review, site inspection, etc); design of demolition or deconstruction; hazardous materials survey, analysis, and abatement methodology; LEED Certification, sustainable design; construction cost estimates and schedules; technical studies/analysis in support of design for new construction and renovation; comprehensive planning that is related to future construction requirements on military installations; coordination and attainment of local, state and federal permits; support and coordination in the development of utility agreements; and utility investigations.

This notice of intent is not considered a request for quotations or competitive proposals. This is a written notice to inform the public of the Government’s intent to proceed with awarding new task orders for A/E design services and modifications against the existing task orders under the Army Reserve A/E IDIQ MATOC. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The approved Justification and Approval (J&A) for this procurement will be posted following the closure of this notice.

Responses should be emailed to the Government point of contact for this acquisition at alex.j.hamilton@usace.army.mil no later than 06 January at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).

Responses should include:

1) Company name, address, Unique Identifier Number, and point of contact name of email address.

2) Identify business size (i.e. small business, other than small business, etc.) in accordance with the size standard for NAICS Code 541330.

3) Detailed information that will demonstrate that your business has the capability to provide above services.