N4008525R2578, INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, MID-ATLANTIC'S AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR)

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES, ONLY. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTATION, OR INVITATION FOR BIDS. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE ANY TYPE OF SOLICITATION OR AWARD AN ULTIMATE CONTRACT. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT FROM A PARTICULAR ACQUISITION APPROACH.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible small business firms capable of performing Fire Protection Engineering Design Services under a contemplated Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract to support projects throughout the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic's Area of Responsibility (AOR). Work under the contract is anticipated to occur primarily at NAVFAC MIDLANT Area of Responsibility (AOR), which includes Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The Mid-Atlantic Region offices are located in Norfolk, Virginia, however, work can be awarded for any location within the Mid-Atlantic Region. Work may also be ordered throughout the entire Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, if deemed necessary and approved by the NAVFAC mid-Atlantic Chief of the Contracting Office. Services will be procured in accordance with 40 United States Code (USC) Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6. The appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541330 – Engineering Services. The small business size classification for this procurement is $25,500,000.00.

Fire protection design and engineering services provided under the contract shall be in accordance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01 and UFC 3-600-01, as well as all other applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes/standards not covered by the UFC and extensive knowledge and experience with the International Building Code (IBC), and all Navy/NAVFAC guides, specifications, and Instructions. Specifically, NAVFAC MIDLANT requires all Fire Protection Engineers to be registered in that particular discipline. The fire protection work may include, but is not limited to building code analysis; life-safety code analysis; water flow tests of existing water supply and hydraulic supply analysis; fire-protection design analysis of automatic detection and suppression systems; and verification of the adequacy of water supply (i.e., preliminary sprinkler layout with supporting hydraulic calculations); fire protection engineering survey, assessment or studies; construction support services; performance-based designs; special systems/ hazards analysis; in-house design services (AE collaborating with Government design team); RFP development; and fire modeling.

Fire Protection Engineering staff shall meet the following requirements: An individual who is a registered professional engineer (P.E.) who has passed the fire protection engineering written examination administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and has relevant fire protection engineering experience. In addition, firms are required to have a minimum of three (3) registered Fire Protection Engineers on staff to perform the work.

The contemplated contract will be for a duration not to exceed five (5) years. The total fee for the contract term shall not exceed $15,000,000.00 for the life of the contract. It is anticipated that projects with an Estimated Construction Cost of no more than $2,000,000 will be performed under the resultant contract, however, larger projects may be performed at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Typical task orders issued under this contract are expected to range between $50,000 and $1,000,000.  Project programs typically supporting this contract are Special Projects and Military Construction Programs. Firms must comply with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

The Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Proposal. It is a market research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. All Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owed Small Businesses, certified HUB-Zone Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses/Women-Owned Small Businesses, and certified 8(a) Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry response to the Sources Sought Notice, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest.

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the Contracting Office a brief Capabilities Statement package (no more than 25 pages in length, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum including document searchable bookmarks) demonstrating the ability to perform the requested services. Please use the attached Sources Sought Project Information Form for each project submitted demonstrating the requisite experience to document a minimum of five (5) and up to a maximum of ten (10) Fire Protection engineering design and/or consulting projects completed in the past seven (7) years that best demonstrate your relevant experience in providing professional fire protection engineering services similar in size, scope and complexity to what will be required under this IDIQ. Project experience will be evaluated in accordance with the following characteristics:

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES:

Investigative Services, Facility Analysis & Deliverables:

1. 1. On-site surveys of existing facilities and documentation of existing conditions. 
   2. Life Safety Code and building code analysis of existing facilities and adjacent facilities.      
   3. Assessment of existing fire protection systems, and hydraulic water supply analysis.
   4. Documentation of on-site surveys, life safety code and building code analysis and assessment of existing fire protection systems, along with professional recommendations, in a report to the government.   

Design Services & Deliverables:

1. 1. Development of design-build RFP packages for new fire protection systems or upgrade of existing fire protection systems.
   2. Development of comprehensive design-bid-build packages that include full plans and specifications for new fire protection systems or upgrade of existing fire protection systems.  Indicate projects utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM).
   3. Fire Protection Design Calculations.
   4. Performance- based fire protection design
   5. Fire Modeling
   6. Construction Cost Estimates

Construction Services:

1. 1. Review of construction shop drawing submittals.  
   2. Field consultation and special inspections.
   3. As-built and Record Document preparation.

RELEVANT PROJECTS:

Project Size:

1. 1. Design and Engineering services for a project with a final construction cost of $500,000 or greater.
   2. Design and Engineering services for at least one (1) project with a final construction cost of $2,000,000 or greater.
   3. Engineering services/studies/assessment/fire modeling with a contract value of $50,000 or greater.

Project Type (Submit projects that fall within any of the below project types.  A prospective offeror is not required to submit one of each project type to be considered, but a greater breadth of project experience will be considered more favorably):

1. 1. New construction or renovation of fire protection system water supply and distribution systems.
   2. New construction or renovation of base - wide fire-reporting systems.
   3. New construction or renovation of administrative facilities. 
   4. New construction or renovation of industrial facilities.
   5. New construction or renovation of transportation centers.
   6. New construction or renovation of commercial facilities.
   7. Engineering services/studies/assessment/fire modeling.

Submitter’s experience performing as a subcontractor will be considered, however, experience of companies proposed to work as subcontractors on the resulting solicitation/contract will not. Ensure that the project description clearly identifies whether the project is new construction or renovation, provides the final construction cost, and addresses how the project meets the scope/complexity requirements and whether the project was completed or not.

A company profile shall also be included utilizing the attached Sources Sought Contractor Information Form.  This will include the number of employees, office locations(s), UEI, CAGE Code, and statement regarding small business designation and status. 

The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. Points of contact listed may be contacted for the purpose of verifying performance. 

This office anticipates award of a contract for these services no later than March 2026.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 16 MAY 2025 BY 2:00 PM LOCAL TIME. LATE SUBMISSIONS MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The package shall be emailed to Leslie McGehee at leslie.m.mcgehee.civ@us.navy.mil with the subject referencing the Solicitation Number N4008525R2578. Attachments are limited to a total of 5MB.

Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed by email to Leslie McGehee at leslie.m.mcgehee.civ@us.navy.mil.