SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- A/E Services for Billings, Bemidji, and Portland Areas
- Notice Date
- 5/4/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, DHHS/IHS/ Division of Engineering Services, 2201 6th Avenue Mail Stop RX-24,, Seattle, WA, 98121
- ZIP Code
- 98121
- Solicitation Number
- 102-06-AE-0007
- Description
- The Division of Engineering Services is seeking qualifications statements from Architect and Engineering (A/E) firms to be included in an A/E qualifications data file for requirements of the Billings, Bemidji, and Portland Areas of the Indian Health Service for contracts not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $100,000.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Qualifications statements of eligible firms will be reviewed when a new requirement is identified, and a proposal requested from the highest ranked firm. Firms will be ranked based on how well they meet the selection criteria listed below, and are encouraged to submit additional material demonstrating such. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A/E firms must be located within one of the states served by the three area offices: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. All work shall be completed by or under the direction of a licensed professional engineer or registered architect. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ An evaluation of firms will not be completed upon receipt of SF 330 submittals, except to ensure that the firm is located within the area of consideration and that the identified professionals are licensed/registered and that the firm is registered in CCR. All firms interested in being considered for award of contracts under the simplified acquisition threshold that meet the minimum qualification standards are encouraged to submit a response. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The services required at locations within the area office jurisdictions may include: engineering design support services for the design of maintenance and improvement projects for existing health care facilities, quarters and other related facilities; pre-design studies (e.g. energy audits/studies, code compliance, geo-technical investigation and reports, legal surveys, master plan studies and reports); civil/structural and architectural design for small buildings and health care facilities; mechanical design for HVAC and water and sewer interior piping for health care facilities; fire protection engineering services for health care facilities; and construction administration and inspection. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Award of individual A/E service contracts shall be for specific projects based upon the review of the 330 forms on file with Engineering Services and evaluated for the selection criteria listed below by the designated Area Office evaluation chairperson or board and approved by the Contracting Officer. Individual contract amounts will be within the simplified acquisition threshold, and depending on the scope of work for each project. Contracts will be awarded to the most highly qualified firm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SELECTION CRITERIA: The award decision for each A/E contract will be based upon the following selection criteria, as they apply to the instant acquisition, listed below. 1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. 2) Specialized experience and technical competence in all applicable aspects of improvements and remodeling of hospitals, clinics, health stations, health centers, staff quarters, and other related facilities, including experience by all disciplines in design, construction methods, and system design for cold, rural, and remote locations. 3) Geographical proximity of design firm and consultant(s) principal office(s) to the project location. 4) Demonstrated expertise and experience in working as a team with listed sub consultants/subcontractors and ability to effectively manage multiple firm teams. 5) Capacity to respond and accomplish the work in the required time. 6) Demonstrated past performance in the last three (3) years on comparable projects with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality control, and compliance with performance schedules. 7) Acceptability under other appropriate evaluation criteria. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A/E firms interested in being considered for award of individual contracts for the services described below must submit a letter of interest that states the firms DUNS number. The vendor must be registered with CCR (www.ccr.gov) and submit a completed SF 330 Part II. The SF 330 can be submitted by mail or online. If submitting by mail, complete the form and submit two (2) copies along with other relevant information in response to the evaluation criteria shown below, to the Division of Engineering Services, at the address shown above. To complete the SF 330 online, go to the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov and follow the instructions. To alleviate the burden on the vendor, information collected in CCR is electronically provided and populated into ORCA. The vendor is not asked to re-enter any information that is found in CCR. There is no closing date for submissions; this announcement will be withdrawn when there is no longer a need.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Various locations
- Record
- SN01040842-W 20060506/060504220521 (fbodaily.com)
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