SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- COMMISSIONING SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 1/31/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Central Administrative Support Center, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, MO, 64106
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- WC1330-03-RP-0013
- Archive Date
- 3/18/2003
- Point of Contact
- Joseph D'Felio, Lead Contract Specialist, Phone (816) 426-7267, Fax (816) 426-7530, - Joseph D'Felio, Lead Contract Specialist, Phone (816) 426-7267, Fax (816) 426-7530,
- E-Mail Address
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joseph.d.dfelio@noaa.gov, joseph.d.dfelio@noaa.gov
- Description
- This requirement is to provide the Department of Commerce (DOC) and other Government Agencies with a select range of Engineering (AE) services, primarily focusing on commissioning for new facilities, and recommissioning of existing facilities. This announcement replaces the previous notice made under solicitation number NAAJ8700300040JDD. Firms responding to the previous announcement may supplement their submission, but need not resubmit 254/255's under this new notice. The contract will consist of a 12-month base period from the date of contract award and four, 12-month option periods. Services will be implemented through individual task orders, with a total contract amount not to exceed $9.5 million over the five-year contract life. The AE shall provide the personnel, equipment, and materials needed to support the Government in its responsibilities of providing the commissioning efforts of projects or programs for its worldwide facilities. It is anticipated that the primary emphasis of the effort accomplished under this contract for commissioning shall fall in the technical discipline areas of mechanical engineering (including but not limited to HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, DDC), electrical engineering (including but not limited to UPS, emergency generator, lightning protection, fire alarm systems), and specialty items (including but not limited to voice/data, telecommunications, security, CCTV). Other technical disciplines (examples: environmental, geologist, value engineer, etc.) could be required to a lesser degree. The AE (herein referred to as the Commissioning Agent or CA) shall provide professional engineering, and consultation services (i.e., commissioning/ recommissioning) related to resolving problems in the implementation and construction of Government facility projects and programs for current and other fiscal years. The CA shall be certified as a commissioning agent by the Associated Air Balance Council (AABC), the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB), or equivalent. The commissioning and recommissioning work may include such items as review of other AE design and construction documents, review of other AE value engineering proposals, review of other AE cost estimates, verification of construction contractor's efforts during construction, review and investigation of construction contractor's cost proposals for proposed changes, engineering and architectural design and review, and some engineering during construction. The AE will also provide services for building maintenance planning services, system component training, construction warranty inspections, and follow-up inspections of facilities after construction is complete. The following items are indicative of the types of work to be accomplished and are not intended to be inclusive but only representative. Facility Commissioning and Recommissioning: Commissioning is the systematic process of ensuring that all building systems are designed and will perform interactively according to the Client's project requirements and operational needs. Recommissioning is the process by which the original Client's project requirements, existing facility systems, present operating requirements, present load conditions, and available solutions are evaluated according to current operations and reconciled for the most efficient and effective operation. Facility Commissioning Design Phase: The Commissioning Agent (CA) will serve a vital role in assisting with the flow of information between the Client, the Project Manager and the design team. With this process, the Client can be sure that specific objectives and expectations have been conveyed to and understood by the design team. The CA will also play a vital role in providing recommendations and assistance to the design team in reviewing and commenting on the Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) design components, and Value Engineering proposals. Throughout the design, the CA will work with the design team to ensure that each system component is selected to meet the design requirements, and incorporated into the overall design documents. The CA will also work with the designer to ensure that the construction specifications include the appropriate commissioning responsibilities required of the construction contractor and all appropriate functional testing procedures required of each system to be installed. Construction Phase: During construction, the CA will work to ensure that each component is installed correctly, and operates to meet the performance requirements of the design. The CA will review and provide applicable comment during the review of shop drawing submittals, review of Client/contractor/AE proposed change orders, review of Request For Information (RFI) from the contractor, Non-Compliances issued to the contractor, observation of the equipment installation, and assisting with start-up of major systems and components. The CA will be responsible for preparing and presenting a "Draft" Commissioning Plan to the COTR. The plan shall take full cognizance of all design intent and specific requirements as outlined in the Contract Documents. The "Draft Commissioning Plan" shall include: 1) Establishment of a "Commissioning Team" during construction. The Team shall include the Client, the project designers, the construction contractor, (and key subcontractors, i.e., General, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Sheet-metal, and Controls contractors). The CA will chair over this team of individuals. 2) A summary of each system element to be commissioned, each commissioning procedure to be executed, all documentation required for the final commissioning report and responsibilities for delivering each element of the commissioning plan. 3) The draft-commissioning plan shall include specific procedures required of the contractor (and as outlined in the specifications) for each system to be commissioned. The procedures will include: a) Purpose of the procedure, b) Acceptance criteria, c) Method of testing d) Instrumentation required, e) Report requirements. 4) Commissioning Schedules and priorities. 5) Documentation requirements and format (checklists for recording inspections, startup, functional performance tests, unit capacities, installation and operations instructions, etc.). 6) Format and program for training Client's Operating and Maintenance personnel. The contract type will be an indefinite delivery order contract to support federal facilities nationwide. All work must be accomplished by or under the direct supervision of licensed professional Architects and/or Engineers. Many designs will be required to be in metric dimensions. A strong emphasis on "green" design and construction under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program and principles will be included in all projects. It is a requirement that the proposing firm and consultants have, as a minimum, electronic mail service for the purpose of accomplishing contract progress reviews, coordination, transmission of electronic files, and day-to-day communications. Selection criteria in descending order of importance are as follows: (1) Past performance on contracts for commissioning with government agencies and private industry in terms of quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. For the last ten completed projects identify the type of construction contract, give number and value of construction change orders; give the project schedules (design and construction) with scheduled completion versus actual completion; and provide letters of recommendation and federal agency performance evaluations. Identify both a project client and an end-user point of contact with current phone numbers and email addresses for each project. Referenced projects should not be more than five years old. (SF 254, paragraphs 10 and 11, and SF 255, paragraphs 8, 9, and 10, plus supplemental information.) (2) Professional qualifications and experience necessary for satisfactory performance of required services in reviewing designs for laboratory and research facilities, multipurpose office facilities, restoration and renovation of existing facilities, and facilities in coastal and arctic environments; preparing studies and analyses; performing cost estimating and value engineering and performing engineering during construction. Firms should provide specific information on key personnel for such projects. (SF 255, paragraph 7.) (3) Capacity of the firm to accomplish the work in the required time. Capacity to accomplish a large, multi-disciplined, sophisticated design effort within specific time limits. Number and types of disciplines on in-house staff. Identify plan for reacting to changes and staff augmentation. Identify subcontractors to support secondary disciplines. (SF 254, paragraph 8, plus supplemental information.) (4) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. Experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to each project, to include skills in commissioning, engineering, cost estimating, computer-aided drafting, project coordination, construction management, inspection. (SF 254, paragraphs 10 and 11, and SF 255, paragraphs 4, 7, 8, and 9.) (5) Project Manager's experience and qualifications to lead multi-disciplined project teams. Demonstrate professional registration/certification; identify years and experience with the responding firm, years and experience in leading a multi-disciplined design team on multiple, simultaneous projects, and experience managing Indefinite Delivery Order contracts. (SF 255, paragraph 7.) (6) Subcontracting plan (use of small, women and minority owned business) (7) Proximity and ability to communicate with engineers at the NOAA Central Administrative Support Center (CASC) in Kansas City, MO. (SF 255, paragraph 10). Submittal Requirements: To be considered, interested firms must provide three submittal packages consisting of an original SF 254 and an original SF 255 no later than 3:00 p.m. CST on March 3, 2003. Offerors must provide adequate documentation in blocks 7g and 10 of SF 255 to illustrate the extent of participation of groups in terms of the percentage of the total anticipated contract effort. All responding firms must also include a completed SF 254 for themselves and their consultants. Proposing firms are responsible for supplying information concerning each evaluation factor, including copies of any certifications for CA's or the firm. A minimum of three firms will be Short- Listed and invited to make a formal presentation to, and be interviewed by, the Architect-Engineer Selection Board. After interviews, the firm selected for contract negotiation shall be determined through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required. Negotiations shall be conducted beginning with the most preferred firm in the final selection. In addition to addressing the selection criteria above, all responsible sources shall submit an SF-254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and an SF-255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, which shall be considered by the agency. Solicitation packages are not provided for AE contracts. This is not a request for a proposal. One member of the selection board may be a contract employee of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administraction. A separate solicitation shall be used to request a proposal from the firm or firms selected. This is not a small business set-aside. The NAICS code applicable to this action is 5413, Architecture, Engineering, and related services.
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