The U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation has a requirement to acquire Architectural and Engineering (AE) survey services in the states of OR, WA, ID, and small portions of WY and MT.

Established in 1902, the Bureau of Reclamation is best known for the dams, powerplants, and canals it constructed in the 17 western states. These water projects led to homesteading and promoted the economic development of the West. Reclamation has constructed more than 600 dams and reservoirs including Hoover Dam on the Colorado River and Grand Coulee on the Columbia River.

• The scope of these IDIQs is to provide:
  • Surveying services to support Reclamation, such as habitat improvement, planning, construction, facility operation and maintenance, safety of dams and land management. A Professional Land Surveyor license for land surveying in the states where work will be performed is required

The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Sustainment Center, 75th Air Base Wing has a requirement for an F-16 Avionics Intermediate Shop (AIS) Product Support Integration (PSI) program.

• This program is being established to provide independent, prime contractor-level Systems Engineering and Product Support Integration (PSI) for Avionics Intermediate Shop (AIS) Automatic Test System (ATS) support equipment. Hill AFB is seeking non-manufacturing sources technically capable of providing Systems Engineering and PSI of the two support equipment Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to conduct various acquisition, design, fabrication, and modification activities. Prospective sources must demonstrate that they possess the experience and capability to assemble fully integrated teams to provide complete AIS and support equipment capability in support of US and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) user requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, all AIS Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), and Test Program Set (TPS), hardware and software, ATE components, and ancillary Support Equipment for Intermediate and Depot-level maintenance activities. This effort also includes but is not limited to managing the development, acquisition, and delivery of Technical Orders (TOs), Support Equipment Recommendation Data (SERDs), and support equipment end items. Complete re-procurement data packages are not available for the types of equipment to be provided as part of this effort.

The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Sustainment Center, Warner Robins Air Logisitics Complex requires professional support services.

• Professional Support Services

The Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District has a requirement for Multi-Disciplined A-E Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts to Support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District (NAB) and North Atlantic Division (NAD).

• The work anticipated for these proposed multi-disciplined A/E IDIQ’s will be primarily Sustainment, Restoration and Maintenance (SRM) but may also include Interagency and International Support (IIS), Civil Works, and small Military Construction (MILCON) projects.  Work will include comprehensive A/E services including, but not limited to: preparation of full plans and specifications, preparation of design build requests for proposal, construction cost estimating, cost and schedule risk analysis (CRSA), site investigations, analysis, planning, master planning, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, programming, development of DD 1391’s, topographic and utility surveys, subsurface utility survey and identification, geotechnical investigations, permitting, charrettes, hazardous material investigations, Building Information Modeling (BIM), energy modeling, preparation of reports, studies, design criteria/ design analysis documents, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) documentation, total building commissioning, value engineering, presentations, coordination with various government agencies and commissions, coordination with public and privatized utilities, and other general A/E services. The work may also include providing construction phase and other support services including, but not limited to shop drawing reviews, site visits, technical assistance, LEED documentation during construction, on-site representation, preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, and commissioning/start-up/fit-up design support, design services, estimating, surveying, field investigation, troubleshooting, measurement, testing and balancing, testing and calibration services, CADD drawing and document preparation and review, design review, operability and maintenance documentation,  review of designs, construction management services, studies, and engineering consultation.

The Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration has a requirement for a contractor that will support the research, engineering, analysis, and policy efforts of the FAA’s Office of Environment and Energy, Office of Airports Planning and Environmental Division, and the Air Traffic Organization’s (ATO).

The FAA’s Office of Environment and Energy (AEE) develops, recommends, coordinates and implements national aviation policy relating to environmental and energy matters. They conduct analyses and studies of aircraft and airport operations, air traffic procedures, and airspace to develop programs with the potential for reducing adverse impacts on the environment while maintaining the efficiency and capacity of the National Airspace System (NAS). They also coordinate with other agencies to develop and implement aviation-related environmental and energy policies, goals, and priorities. The Airport Planning and Environmental Division (APP-400) provides guidance and assistance to airports in implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other Federal environmental laws and regulations. They maintain Order 5050.4B, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions, and The Desk Reference for Airport Actions. 1.

The Office of Modeling and Simulation (AJP-D) within the Air Traffic Organization’s NextGen and Operations Planning Service Unit (ATO-P) develops and maintains a variety of computer models of the National Airspace System (NAS); uses these models to estimate the future performance of the NAS, to perform NextGen design trade-offs, and to facilitate the portfolio analysis of NextGen investments; and assists program offices and others within the ATO who are applying computer models for cost-benefit, concept development, and performance analysis. The ATO’s Environmental Policy Group within Mission Support Services (AJV-114) develops environmental policy and standards and provides technical advice to the ATO, FAA Headquarters, Service Areas, and Field Offices as they relate to air traffic procedures and airspace design. They maintain Chapter 32, Environmental Matters, of Order7400.2, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters.

• POLICY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
  • The Contractor must provide technical support for policy development, in particular AEE’s efforts at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP), including attendance at CAEP and CAEP Working Group meetings as required. This support includes technical input to support the implementation of international policies, such as the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) into domestic outcomes. Support must include, but not be limited to:
    • Provide support to CAEP Modelling and Databases Group (MDG) and CAEP Working Groups on tasks related to environmental and economic modeling. This includes efforts such as the ICAO CORSIA CO2 Estimation and Reporting Tool (CERT) and other emissions and costing models used in CORSIA as well as other noise, emissions, and costing models used by ICAO
    • Provide research, information, and data to help examine viable technical recommendations to be implemented in support of CORSIA including support analyses on costs and demands for offsetting and CORSIA Eligible Fuel use under CORSIA.
    •  Support efforts related to a long-term aspirational goal for international aviation CO2 emissions. This includes development and interpretation of integrated scenarios for aviation emissions and contributing to deliverables related to this effort.
    • Support implementation of CORSIA in the United States through continued development of the U.S. reporting system and implementation of CORSIA, including continuing to support the process of data gap filling and order of magnitude checks for Emissions Reports pursuant to requirements in Annex 16, Volume IV

  EMISSIONS AND THEIR IMPACTS

  • The Contractor must assist in conducting measurements of aircraft engine emissions and assist in advancing the understanding of the environmental impacts of these emissions on air quality, the ozone layer, and climate change. The Contractor is required to:
    • Develop effective measurement systems for gaseous and particulate matter emissions measurements from aircraft engines;
    • Conduct measurements and analysis of gaseous and particulate matter emissions from aircraft engines operating on conventional and alternative fuels;
    • Convey information from measurements and system development to improve emissions certification procedures and requirements; and
    • Conduct experiments and analyses to understand the impacts of aircraft emissions on air quality, the ozone layer, and climate change.

  NOISE AND THEIR IMPACTS

  • The Contractor must assist in conducting measurements and analyses of aircraft noise and assist in advancing the understanding of the environmental impacts of noise. The Contractor is required to:
    • Conduct measurements and analysis to support the development and implementation of noise certification procedures and requirements;
    • Conduct analyses to understand noise exposure using the Aviation Environmental Design Tool with a variety of metrics;
    • Conducting surveys to understand human perception to aircraft noise;
    • Conduct research to quantify the impact of noise on sleep, human health, and productivity; and
    • Evaluate the economic costs of noise exposure on society.

  MODELING AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT

  • The Contractor must perform a variety of complex qualitative, quantitative and environmental analyses tasks as well as undertake the design, development, enhancement and application of a broad range of simulation, model, and analysis tools. The Contractor is required to:
    • Develop, modify and apply simulations, models, and analysis tools to support evaluation of operational concepts and NAS changes;
    • Provide independent expertise in aeronautical engineering and NAS operations to support requirements as directed by the FAA that are identified by research laboratories such as MITRE Corporation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratories and provide technical recommendations of research laboratory projects;
    • Design, develop, and conduct environmental and operational analyses of aviation requirements, policies and strategies. This support must include, but not be limited to, analyses of environmental impacts and economic tradeoffs, cost benefit and investment analyses, studies on the impacts of proposed alternatives on airline schedules and airline policy changes, and assessments of the impacts of NAS modernization activities;
    • Design and develop new software applications to conduct NAS environmental, operational, and economic assessments. The Contractor must provide aeronautical engineering, air traffic control and operational expertise, and economic expertise to investigate candidate enhancements to improve model accuracy and relevance to aviation operations. The Contractor must support the maintenance and enhancement of models such as AEE’s Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT), ATO’s Aviation Environmental Screening Tool (AEST), and AJP’s National Airspace Performance Analysis Capability (NASPAC), and conduct reviews of new Environmental Protection Agency-sanctioned emission and dispersion algorithms for inclusion in AEDT;
    • Design, develop, implement, and maintain computer databases for the storage and analysis of operational, environmental, and economic data. Design, develop, and implement software programs and processes for ingesting data into these databases, and for the analysis of these data;
    • Plan and conduct studies and analyses to support the development and enhancement of NAS operational, environmental, and economic models. For example, collect data from sources such as ASPM, ETMS, TFMS, PDARS, OAG, BTS, NTML, NCDC, etc. Use statistical analysis techniques such as exploratory data analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), hypothesis testing, and regression analysis on this data to discern patterns and to characterize the behavior of various NAS actors, processes, and systems. Use Geographical Information System (GIS) software to analyze flight tracks and their relation to airspace, political boundaries, population centers, etc.;
    • Plan and conduct studies on airport capacities using operational data and airport models such as TAAM, ACM, Runway Simulator, etc.;
    • Develop user documentation and training materials and provide user training for models and analysis tools as directed by the FAA;
    • Provide technical support to users of computer models, analysis tools, and information management systems to promote proper application and ensure accurate interpretation;
    • Planning and conducting technical environmental consequence studies for aviation noise, emissions, and fuel burn for airports and airspace projects using operational data and aviation environmental models such as AEDT;
    • Planning and conducting environmental impact studies for the domains of aviation noise, air quality, and climate, on scales ranging from a single airport to the globe, using operational data and aviation environmental impact models and;
    • Designing developing, and conducting environmental and operational impact and mitigation research.

The Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, has a requirement for Two Phase Design-Build and Construction, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts in Support of Defense Health Agency (DHA), Southern Region.

• The contract scope of work will include, but is not limited to, some or all the following types of work: The potential contract(s) is intended to provide a full range of construction services to include renovation, repair and new construction services for DHA supported medical treatment facilities (MTF) and medical research laboratory facilities to provide quick, cost effective responses to requirements located at military installations. Projects my include, but not limited, to work inside both permanent and temporary facilities some of which include the following types: medical centers, community hospitals, medical clinics, dental treatment facilities, veterinary treatment facilities, medical office buildings, medical research laboratory facilities, medical warehouses, and various other facility types in direct support of the DHA mission.
• Work will vary from site to site and will require extensive knowledge of the functional operation relating to the efficient use of the facility, equipment, facility support systems, and building structures. Since the facilities will be in full operation, the contractor will be required to minimize interference with the daily operation of the MTFs and will be required to implement infection control processes. Joint Commission Environment of Care requirements and other applicable requirements must be met. Again, infection control and patient/staff safety are of utmost importance and will be required to be addressed during performance period.
• The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying all existing conditions, quantities, measurements, and distances, as they are only used in the Statement of Work for the estimation of the Scope of Work. The government is responsible for identifying the facility or location of work and shall not be held responsible for other inaccuracies.
• All these special requirements combine to create a demanding work environment for contractors, where the contractors must be willing to take on the risk performing work that may impact patient health and safety and may even expose their own workers to toxins or infectious diseases. This necessitates measures such as increased liability insurance, special immunizations for workers in certain facilities or areas of facilities, additional worker training in the use of specialized personal protective equipment, etc.

The Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration has a requirement for AJW Integrated Support Services (AISS).

AJW is part of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization (ATO). AJW’s mission is to ensure a safe and efficient NAS through the effective management of air navigation services and infrastructure. The scope of AJW’s mission includes the integration, management, operation, maintenance, and modernization of the systems and services that comprise the NAS.

AJW is responsible for the operational management of critical NAS infrastructure. The NAS operating environment continually evolves as the result of the implementation of new technologies, new systems and services, and new cybersecurity capabilities to respond to a changing cyber threat environment. Addressing these challenges requires an enterprise-level and integrated approach.

AJW continuously evolves to provide the flexibility and resiliency to align with its ever-changing internal and external environment. AISS is structured to be a flexible and adaptable vehicle for obtaining technical and programmatic support services to meet the magnitude, diversity, complexity, and scale of AJW’s operational and programmatic challenges.

• There are three facets of the AISS scope of work: (1) the programmatic support required, (2) the functional support required; and (3) the organizations that require the support.

The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Environmental Management (EM) has a continuing requirement for consolidated technical support services.

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) mission is to complete the safe cleanup of the environmental legacy resulting from five decades of nuclear weapons development and government-sponsored nuclear energy research. The Program is one of the largest, most diverse, and technically complex environmental cleanup programs in the world and includes responsibility for the cleanup of hundreds of sites across the country. Integral to that responsibility is the need to safely disposition large volumes of nuclear waste, safeguard and prepare for disposition of nuclear materials that could be used in nuclear weapons, deactivate and decommission several thousand radiologically and chemically contaminated facilitates no longer needed to support the DOE’s mission, and remediate extensive surface and groundwater contamination.

In 2016, EM was reorganized to become more field-centric and enhance safe execution of the work in the field, align with the cleanup vision and mission, and to ensure implementation of the Assistant Secretary’s guiding principles. DOE EM HQ and EMCBC have requirements for a wide range of technical services to support the EM cleanup mission and program objectives. It is essential that EM has highly qualified support contractors that can provide objective assistance at the highest levels of program planning, definition, execution, and evaluation.

• EM-3 requires a comprehensive array of technical support specific areas including, but not limited to:
  • Safety Management and Quality Assurance
  • Technical Support to the Office of the Chief of Nuclear Safety
  • Waste Management, Packaging, Shipping and Compliance
  •  Deactivation & Decommissioning (D&D) and Facilities Disposition
  • Facilities, Real Estate and Infrastructure Management
  • Spent Nuclear Fuel and Excess Nuclear Materials
  • Support to the Office of Technology Development
  • Technical Support to the Office of the Chief Engineer
  • DOE Strategic Sustainability Performance Goals
  • EM Transuranic (TRU) Waste Management Program
  • Developing Tank Waste Strategies and Technologies
  • Developing New and Innovative Technologies for Waste Management

  EM-4 requires a comprehensive array of technical support in specific areas including, but not limited to:

  • Infrastructure Management and D&D
  • Subsurface Closure Initiatives
  • National Transuranic (TRU) Waste Management Program
  • Waste Disposal Initiatives;
  • Developing Tank Waste Strategies and Technologies;
  • Developing New and Innovative Technologies for Waste Management
  • Nuclear Materials Management and Initiatives
  • Packaging and Transportation Initiatives
  • Developing Policy and Guidance on Regulatory Compliance
  • Developing Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Programs;

  EM-5 typically requires a lesser degree of technical support services provided under NAICS code 541620, but the general scope of work for any requirements it may have will generally be the same/similar to those outlined above for EM-3 and EM-4.

The Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, PEO C4I, has a continuing requirement for support to the PEO C4I Front Office.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN (RD&A)) and in coordination with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (DASN) for C4I and other Department of Navy (DoN) PEOs, PEO C4I is the Naval integration point into a Department of Defense (DoD)-wide C4I architecture. As the acquisition lead for Naval C4I systems, PEO C4I develops, acquires, deploys and sustains the most effective and affordable Naval Information Dominance (NID) capabilities required by the Warfighters to accomplish their mission. The C4I portfolio includes 94 separate efforts including 9 Acquisition Categories (ACAT) I, 5 ACAT II, several ACAT III and ACAT IV acquisition programs, as well as Abbreviated Acquisition Programs (AAPs) and Projects.

PEO SS provides operational support to space systems that support DoD and United States (U.S.). agencies to enable joint, coalition, combined and naval operations. PEO SS coordinates all DoN space research, development and acquisition activities. It is chartered by the Secretary of the Navy as the sole executive agent for the development, procurement, engineering support and executive oversight of all DoD advanced Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Narrowband Communication satellites and associated ground systems.

• The Contractor shall provide:
  • Acquisition Management
  • Contract Management
  • Life Cycle Logistics
  • Platform Integration and Modernization
  • Engineering, Technical Direction and Program Capability Support
  • Cyber Acquisition
  • Science and Technology
  • Executive Level Support for Flag Officers and SESs
  • Operations, Strategic Management and Strategic Communications and Continuous Process Improvement