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Base Notice: Architect-Engineering Services

Description: Asset Management Plan (Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system)

This requirement is set-aside 100% for small business.

The United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), intends to award an Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Single Award, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract resulting from the solicitation. The contemplated award will have a one (1) year ordering period. Solicitation and specifications are expected to be posted on or about June 1, 2023 (this is a target date which may slip or change; if the solicitation is not posted on SAM.gov by June 1, 2023, that is because the solicitation is not available for posting). The solicitation will be available for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days.

This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. The Solicitation will include information on submitting proposals. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. This is not an invitation for bid or Request for Proposal. Please do not submit a bid or proposal in response to this Pre-solicitation Notice.

Description:

This is a pre-solicitation notice vendors should use for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this document. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THE DOCUMENT. The purpose of this notice is to provide knowledge to potential qualified sources.

This pre-solicitation notice is issued by the government to make appropriate acquisition notification.

The USIBWC in designing, developing, and implementing an enterprise asset management (EAM) system for USIBWC assets located along the U.S.-Mexico border in the United States (States of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California).The USIBWC anticipates using an Architect-Engineering Services, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Single Award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract resulting from this solicitation.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

One (1) year ordering period.

SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supplies, equipment, superintendence, and transportation necessary to complete Task Orders for Architect-Engineer services. The Contractor shall be required to perform all or part of the services as identified in the solicitation and to be more specifically identified in individual Task Orders. The contemplated procurement requires a contractor(s) with experience in implementing an enterprise asset management (EAM) system in the various areas identified in the Statement of Work. The EAM system will include the systematic assessment of assets, operations and maintenance needs, and costs and schedules for future capital investment, among other aspects, taking into consideration the risk assessment of the existing infrastructure. Some of the forthcoming work may take place in Mexico for binational projects such as assessment of wastewater treatment plants, assessment and remediation of dam sinkhole issues, geologic studies, and assessment and designs of dam spillway, drain toes, and instrumentation. It is important for this agency to be highly qualified and experienced firms to deliver services as required for these types of projects.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Contractors must be able to coordinate with the Republic of Mexico and perform work within the States of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Sonora, and Baja California for international projects. The A-E Contractor must possess sufficient qualifications as detailed in the Solicitation to provide the range of A-E services necessary under the Contract.

Place of Contract Performance:

Locations along the U.S./Mexico border in the United States (States of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California) and the Republic of Mexico (States of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Sonora, and Baja California). Task Orders may include work to be performed within Mexico for international projects and United States.

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