SYNOPSIS for Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for Architect Engineer Services - Inland Navigation and Water Resources Planning Services Huntington District USACE - W91237-26-R-A009
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Huntington District, is seeking Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services for Inland Navigation and Water Resources Planning within the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD). This is a Small Business Set-Aside Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a ceiling of $20,000,000.00. Firms will be selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications. SF330s are due June 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
Services include, but are not limited to:
- Water resources planning
- Transportation system modeling and benefit estimation
- Economic and environmental impact analyses
- Historic properties and cultural resources assessments
- Navigation externality analysis
- Intermodal operations planning
- Plan alternatives identification and cost evaluation
- Ecosystem restoration techniques
- Master planning and community planning
- Geospatial data interpretation and management
Work will be performed across the LRD geographical boundaries (Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Huntington, Louisville, Nashville, and Pittsburgh Districts) and must comply with NEPA, NHPA, and ESA. Registered or licensed architects/engineers may be required.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for A-E Services
- Duration: One (1) base year + four (4) one-year option periods
- Total Ceiling: $20,000,000.00
- Task Orders: Negotiated Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Small Business Only
- NAICS: 541330 ($16.5M size standard)
- Subcontracting: At least 50% of personnel costs for prime's employees (FAR 52.219-14(c)(1)).
- Quality Control: Corporate QCP required at award; task-specific QCP and Site Specific Safety and Health Plan (EM 385-1-1) for each task order.
Selection Criteria (Descending Order of Importance)
- Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: Demonstrated experience in areas like water resources planning, environmental impact assessments, economic analyses, physical/biological baseline condition, historic properties, and transportation system modeling.
- Professional Qualifications: Relevant experience, education, registrations/licenses/certifications, and longevity of key personnel (e.g., Water Resources Planners, Economists, Ecologists, Architects, Engineers).
- Past Performance: Demonstrated performance on similar work, evaluated via PPIRS and other verifiable sources.
- Capacity: Ability to perform approximately $4,000,000.00 of work over the contract period, with adequate qualified personnel for multiple concurrent task orders.
- Knowledge of the Locality: Familiarity with the geographical and ecological region within the LRD and navigable commercial inland waterways.
- Equitable Distribution of DoD Contracts: (Tie-breaker) Volume of DoW A-E contract awards in the last 12 months, favoring small businesses.
Submission Requirements & Deadline
Firms must submit SF330 Part I and Part II electronically through the PIEE Solicitation Module (www.piee.eb.mil), referencing solicitation number W9123726RA009. Submissions must use a minimum 12-point font (10-point for resumes). SAM registration is mandatory at the time of submission.
Responses are due by June 1, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET.
Point of Contact
Katrina D. Lazare, katrina.d.lazare@usace.army.mil.