regional dredging acquisition strategy october 26, 2006
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Regional Dredging Regional Dredging Acquisition StrategyAcquisition Strategy
October 26, 2006October 26, 2006
Regional Dredging Regional Dredging Acquisition StrategyAcquisition Strategy
Overview Overview Bob Prince, SAD Bob Prince, SAD-Regional Strategy-Regional Strategy-Industry Involvement-Industry Involvement
New Acquisition Strategy New Acquisition Strategy Laura Harrell, Laura Harrell, SAD SAD MATOC InitiativeMATOC Initiative
How Will it How Will it ReallyReally Work? Leo Work? Leo Hickman, SAMHickman, SAM
QuestionsQuestions Bob Prince, Bob Prince, SADSAD
Regional StrategyRegional Strategy• Moving from District Centric to Regional FocusMoving from District Centric to Regional Focus• Consistent ApproachConsistent Approach
– Contract SpecificationsContract Specifications– Contract AdministrationContract Administration– Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance– Contracting ToolsContracting Tools– Regional Planning – Regional Project Schedule Regional Planning – Regional Project Schedule
Integration Integration
ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL DREDGING ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL DREDGING INTEGRATOR- INTEGRATOR-
ANGIE PREMO, SADANGIE PREMO, SAD
Industry InvolvementIndustry Involvement
•Listen to ConcernsListen to Concerns•Pre-Proposal Conferences Pre-Proposal Conferences •Regional approach Will Incorporate:Regional approach Will Incorporate:
– Reduced Cycle TimesReduced Cycle Times– Faster AwardFaster Award– Reduced ComplexitiesReduced Complexities– Opportunity to Clarify/Discuss Opportunity to Clarify/Discuss
ProposalsProposals
South South Atlantic Atlantic Regional Regional Business Business CenterCenter
Mobile RegionalMobile Regional Contracting CenterContracting Center
Savannah RegionalSavannah RegionalContracting CenterContracting Center
SAD Regional Contracting
Jacksonville RegionalJacksonville Regional Contracting CenterContracting Center
FY 2006 SAD Regional Contracting Focus Military Transformation – Construction Regional Dredging Strategy Hurricane Support – Blue Roof/Housing/ Ice
63%
18%
17%
2%
Construction
Dredging
O&M Services &Supplies
Environmental
FY 05 South Atlantic Division FY 05 South Atlantic Division Contract Dollars ObligatedContract Dollars Obligated
Contract Dollars without Hurricane Dollars ($800M)
$1.4 Billion
$402M
$320M
$34M
Type of Work
IN FY-99:• 65% of ALL Solicitations Were Sealed Bid• 20% 8(a) Negotiated• 5% Design-Build• NO IDIQs for Construction
IN FY-06:• Only Dredging Solicitations Were Sealed Bid• 25% 8(a) Negotiated• 33% Design-Build• All Military Construction Were “Best-Value”• 10 IDIQs for Military Construction
ACQUISITION TRENDS IN SAD CONSTRUCTION
SAD ACQUISITION TRENDS IN FY-07
Less than 5% of ALL Solicitations Will Be Sealed Bid—Downward Trend Will Continue!
25% plus 8(a), But More Competitive Than Negotiated Matches
70% of Construction Design-Build – Primarily Army
If not Design-Build, then Price – Performance Trade-Off
MATOCs and SATOCs Will Serve as Primary Contract Vehicles for Military Construction in ALL of USACE
+ FACILITY TYPE MATOCs/SATOCs
+ GEOGRAPHIC MATOCs
+ INSTALLATION SATOC s
+ DREDGING MATOCS
INDIVIDUAL RFP SOLICITATIONS
INDIVIDUAL IFB SOLICITATIONS
SDB8a NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS
SDB 8a IDIQs
WOMAN OWNED
HUB ZONE IDIQs
SDVO IDIQ’s
PURCHASE ORDERS
+ =REGIONAL
CONSTRUCTION ACQUISITION STRATEGY
REGIONAL CONTRACT TOOLS
CURRENT CONTRACT TOOLS
SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISIONRegional Contracting
Centers
Regional Dredging Regional Dredging ApproachApproach
New Strategy Requires Formal New Strategy Requires Formal Acquisition PlanAcquisition Plan
• Requires HQ USACE approvalRequires HQ USACE approval• Still in draftStill in draft• Finalize and obtain approvalFinalize and obtain approval
• Duration of MATOCs- 12 month base plus two 12-Duration of MATOCs- 12 month base plus two 12-month optionsmonth options
• 4 Groups with $5OOM Capacity - $2 Billion total4 Groups with $5OOM Capacity - $2 Billion total
• Place of performance: SAD Area of OperationPlace of performance: SAD Area of Operation
Regional ContractingRegional Contracting
• SAJ Has Contracting Lead for the SADSAJ Has Contracting Lead for the SAD• Dolly Colwell, Contract Specialist, SAJ for Dolly Colwell, Contract Specialist, SAJ for
MATOC EstablishmentMATOC Establishment• Pre-Proposal Conferences – First Targeted for Pre-Proposal Conferences – First Targeted for
Feb 07 in Jacksonville, Second in Wilmington Feb 07 in Jacksonville, Second in Wilmington date TBD, Third in Mobile date TBD, & Fourth date TBD, Third in Mobile date TBD, & Fourth in Charleston date TBD.in Charleston date TBD.
• Four Solicitations Issued to Determine Four Solicitations Issued to Determine MATOC Contractors for Groups I, II, III & IV MATOC Contractors for Groups I, II, III & IV
• Solicitations Will Be Staggered; Not Issued Solicitations Will Be Staggered; Not Issued SimultaneouslySimultaneously
MATOC Solicitations-MATOC Solicitations-Key PointsKey Points
• Ordering Capacity per Grouping Will Be Ordering Capacity per Grouping Will Be Shared; No Ceilings per Contractor Shared; No Ceilings per Contractor
• MATOC Solicitations Will Result in at MATOC Solicitations Will Result in at Least Two Awards per GroupingLeast Two Awards per Grouping
• Solicitations for MATOCs Will Include:Solicitations for MATOCs Will Include:– General Project DescriptionsGeneral Project Descriptions– Terms and ConditionsTerms and Conditions– Contract ClausesContract Clauses– Evaluation FactorsEvaluation Factors– Parameters for Ordering Against MATOCsParameters for Ordering Against MATOCs
Using MATOCsUsing MATOCs For Ordering Work For Ordering Work
(Task Orders) (Task Orders)• Ordering Officials – SAD Procuring Contracting Ordering Officials – SAD Procuring Contracting
Officers (PCOs)Officers (PCOs)
• Task Orders Against MATOCs:Task Orders Against MATOCs:
– All MATOC Contractors given a Fair Opportunity to All MATOC Contractors given a Fair Opportunity to compete for workcompete for work
– MATOC Contractors Make Business Decision per Request MATOC Contractors Make Business Decision per Request for Proposal Whether to Participate in Competitionfor Proposal Whether to Participate in Competition
– Plans & Specifications Project Specific Plans & Specifications Project Specific – Less Involved Evaluation Process- Factors Keyed & Rank Less Involved Evaluation Process- Factors Keyed & Rank
Ordered Specifically by Project (i.e., equipment Ordered Specifically by Project (i.e., equipment availability, safety, performance, price)availability, safety, performance, price)
– Anticipate Primarily LPTA Anticipate Primarily LPTA – Task Order Process Will NOT Require Interface With Task Order Process Will NOT Require Interface With
FedTeDS !FedTeDS !– SAD Districts Will Continue to Solicit & Administer their SAD Districts Will Continue to Solicit & Administer their
ProjectsProjects
Group IGroup I
• Coast Guard Certification RequiredCoast Guard Certification Required• Hopper Dredge Work OnlyHopper Dredge Work Only• Environmental Window Work OnlyEnvironmental Window Work Only
• Specific projects identified, but not all Specific projects identified, but not all inclusive i.e., Savannah Harbor Barinclusive i.e., Savannah Harbor Bar
• Will have capacity for contingenciesWill have capacity for contingencies• Total Group Value: NTE $500MTotal Group Value: NTE $500M• Competition: UnrestrictedCompetition: Unrestricted• Place of Performance: Identified by Task Place of Performance: Identified by Task
OrderOrder– Will be restricted to Southeastern United StatesWill be restricted to Southeastern United States
Group IIGroup II
• Coast Guard Certification: Not requiredCoast Guard Certification: Not required• No Environmental WindowsNo Environmental Windows• Mainly Shallow Draft/Small Harbor Work, i.e., Mainly Shallow Draft/Small Harbor Work, i.e.,
AIWW, IWWAIWW, IWW
• Specific Projects Identified, but Not All Specific Projects Identified, but Not All InclusiveInclusive
• Will Have Capacity for ContingenciesWill Have Capacity for Contingencies• Total Group Capacity: NTE $500MTotal Group Capacity: NTE $500M• Competition: Small Business –8(a)/HubZoneCompetition: Small Business –8(a)/HubZone• Place of Performance: Identified by Task OrderPlace of Performance: Identified by Task Order
– Will Be Restricted to Southeastern United StatesWill Be Restricted to Southeastern United States
Group IIIGroup III
• Shore Protection Projects/ Beach Shore Protection Projects/ Beach RenourishmentRenourishment
• May Require Coast Guard Certification May Require Coast Guard Certification • Environmental Windows May ApplyEnvironmental Windows May Apply
• Specific Projects Identified, but Not All Inclusive Specific Projects Identified, but Not All Inclusive i.e., Palm Beach Harbor, Pawley’s Islandi.e., Palm Beach Harbor, Pawley’s Island
• Will Have Capacity for ContingenciesWill Have Capacity for Contingencies• Total Group Value: NTE $500MTotal Group Value: NTE $500M• Competition: UnrestrictedCompetition: Unrestricted• Place of Performance: Identified by Task OrderPlace of Performance: Identified by Task Order
– Will Be Restricted to Southeastern United StatesWill Be Restricted to Southeastern United States
Group IVGroup IV
• Projects Not Meeting Parameters of Groups I-Projects Not Meeting Parameters of Groups I-IIIIII
• May Require Coast Guard Certification May Require Coast Guard Certification • Various Types of Plant & Equipment Various Types of Plant & Equipment • May Involve Environmental Windows May Involve Environmental Windows
• Specific Projects Identified, but Not All Specific Projects Identified, but Not All Inclusive i.e., Tampa Harbor, Gulfport HarborInclusive i.e., Tampa Harbor, Gulfport Harbor
• Will Have Capacity for ContingenciesWill Have Capacity for Contingencies• Total Group Value: NTE $500MTotal Group Value: NTE $500M• Competition: UnrestrictedCompetition: Unrestricted
• Place of Performance: Identified by Task OrderPlace of Performance: Identified by Task Order– Will Be Restricted to Southeastern United StatesWill Be Restricted to Southeastern United States
MATOC EnhancementsMATOC Enhancements
• One Time Interface with FedTeDS per Group One Time Interface with FedTeDS per Group over 3 year Periodover 3 year Period
• No Requirement for Task Order Competitions No Requirement for Task Order Competitions (Pricing Proposals) in FedTeDS(Pricing Proposals) in FedTeDS
• More Recent Surveys = More Accurate SurveysMore Recent Surveys = More Accurate Surveys• Reduces Procurement Cycle Time (Cut by 45 Reduces Procurement Cycle Time (Cut by 45
days)days)• Establishes Long-Term Contractual RelationshipsEstablishes Long-Term Contractual Relationships• Fosters Improved Communication with Industry Fosters Improved Communication with Industry
for Strategies/ Annual Forecasting/Projectionsfor Strategies/ Annual Forecasting/Projections• Task Orders Allow for Real Time Pricing Capturing Task Orders Allow for Real Time Pricing Capturing
Market ConditionsMarket Conditions
Points of ContactPoints of Contact
• Dolly Colwell SAJ Dolly Colwell SAJ 904-232-3739904-232-3739• Cindi Tolle Cindi Tolle SAJ SAJ 904-232-1144904-232-1144• Laura Harrell SAD Laura Harrell SAD 404-562-5210404-562-5210• Angie Premo SAD Angie Premo SAD 404-562-5130404-562-5130• Bob Prince SADBob Prince SAD 404-562-5125404-562-5125• Leo Hickman SAMLeo Hickman SAM 251-441-5665251-441-5665• Sherrel Bunn SAS(W) 910-251-4866Sherrel Bunn SAS(W) 910-251-4866
““Plain English” Plain English” DefinitionsDefinitions
• Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)- Type of Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)- Type of Indefinite Delivery /Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Indefinite Delivery /Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract that Serves as the Basic Contract Vehicle Establishing that Serves as the Basic Contract Vehicle Establishing Terms & Conditions & Rules of Engagement for Work Terms & Conditions & Rules of Engagement for Work Ordered.Ordered.
• Task Order - Term Used for Issuing Work Using a MATOC.Task Order - Term Used for Issuing Work Using a MATOC.
• RFP- Request for Proposal- Can be Used for a Standalone RFP- Request for Proposal- Can be Used for a Standalone Contract or to Obtain Pricing Proposal Under a MATOC. Contract or to Obtain Pricing Proposal Under a MATOC. The RFP Issued to MATOC Contractors Will Contain the The RFP Issued to MATOC Contractors Will Contain the Government Plans/Specifications Unique to Project. Government Plans/Specifications Unique to Project. Contractor Returns the RFP with Proposal & Pricing Contractor Returns the RFP with Proposal & Pricing Paying Attention to Evaluation Factors in the RFP. The Paying Attention to Evaluation Factors in the RFP. The MATOC Contractor Makes Individual Business Decision MATOC Contractor Makes Individual Business Decision Regarding Whether to Compete for Specific Projects Regarding Whether to Compete for Specific Projects Considering Capacity, Commitments & Plant/Equipment.Considering Capacity, Commitments & Plant/Equipment.
• Release of Pricing Information Done in Strict Accordance Release of Pricing Information Done in Strict Accordance with FOIA and FAR Rules.with FOIA and FAR Rules.