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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 13, 2006 FBO #1721
SOLICITATION NOTICE

C -- Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services IDIQ for Architectural, Landscape, Civil and Engineering Design Services for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana

Notice Date

8/11/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

US Army Engineer District, Seattle, ATTN: CENWS-CT, PO Box 3755, Seattle, WA 98124-3755
 

ZIP Code

98124-3755
 

Solicitation Number

W912DW-06-R-0033
 

Response Due

9/15/2006
 

Archive Date

11/14/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE TO DOWNLOAD. ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SF330 DOCUMENTS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. This is an announcement for a contracting opportunity under the Brooks Act for architect-engineeri ng services. This procurement will be evaluated using Brooks Act (PL-92-582) procedures. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION OPEN TO ALL BUSINESSES CONCERNS. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 36.6 selection rules apply. The purpose of this contract is to provide multi-discipline Architect-Engineer (A-E) design services for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The intent is to select one Architect-Engineer (A-E) firm or team primarily for use east of the Cascades within the US Army Corps of Engin eers (USACE) Seattle District boundaries. However, work may also be performed anywhere within any of the four states listed including west of the Cascades as applicable. Services will be required for architectural, landscaping, civil, mechanical, electri cal and structural engineering design related to the USACE Seattle District mission. Some asbestos and lead paint survey work may be required. The A-E will be required to prepare, using current Corps of Engineers standards, plans, specifications, design analyses, and cost estimates, as required for a variety of major military construction projects, as well as for maintenance, repair, and alteration projects. Some task orders will involve preparation of request for proposals (RFPs) for design build contra cts. Services shall be accomplished in the contractors office with the exception of such field investigations and field surveys as are required at the project site. The Government will not provide any direct supervision of the Architect/Engineer (A/E) em ployees. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria for this project are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria (1) through (5) are PRIMARY criteria and will be evaluated for all firms. The PRIMARY criteria are listed in descending or der of importance. Criteria (6) through (8) are SECONDARY criteria and shall only be used as tie-breakers should the application of criteria numbers (1) through (5) result in firms being rated as technically equal. PRIMARY Criteria: (1) SPECIALIZED EXP ERIENCE and TECHNICAL COMPETENCE of the proposed firm(s). Provide representative examples of completed projects in the areas of military design and construction for projects such as barracks, company operations facilities, battalion and brigade headquarte rs buildings and vehicle maintenance shops. Projects completed on a military installation and those requiring anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) criteria knowledge may be rated more favorably for this criteria. Projects that include experience and d emonstrated technical competence in one or more of the following are considered similar projects and may be rated more favorably for this criterion: military projects, housing developments, dormitories, maintenance and fuel cell repair hangars, maintena nce shops, and office buildings. (2) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS of key personnel to be assigned to this contract, which are necessary for satisfactory performance of the type of work requirements listed in Criterion (1), as demonstrated by education and professional registration and/or certification, specific to architectural and engineering disciplines, including: civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, environmental, architectural and interior design, sustainable design and cost engineering. Resumes (Standard Form (SF) 330, Section E, Page 3; one Section E shall be completed for each key person identified) must be provided for these disciplines, including proposed consultants. In the resumes under Project Assignments, use the same disciplines nomenclature as is used in this announcement. Key personnel are defined as lead designers f or key disciplines, Project Manager and Quality Control Manager to be assigned to this contract. Key personnel proposed are required to be licensed or certified professionals, as applicable. The evaluation is to consider education, training, registration , overall and relevant experience and longevity with firm. Provide an organization chart identifying each member of the project team. As a minimum, key personnel must be included. Indicate the branch office location of each team member. (3) PAST PERFOR MANCE of the project team on similar projects by the proposed key personnel (as described in Criterion (2) above) in terms of quality of work, cost control, and compliance with performance schedules. Referenced projects that were performed by key personne l under the proposed team structure may receive a higher rating in the evaluation under this criterion. Provide representative examples of completed projects in the areas of military design and construction for projects such as barracks, company operation s facilities, battalion and brigade headquarters buildings and vehicle maintenance shops. Past performance ratings for projects completed on a military installation and those requiring anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) criteria knowledge may be rate d more favorably for this criteria. Include the clients name, phone number and address for each submitted project example. The definition of a similar project is defined in Criterion (1) above. Past performance ratings on similar projects and on proj ects submitted under Criterion (1) may be given more weight in the rating received. The Government may consider information obtained from past and present customers or clients, other Government agencies, current and former subconsultants, ratings in ACASS /CCASS and any other sources deemed necessary by the Government. (4) CAPACITY of the proposed team to accomplish approximately the work of the required type and the dollar amount stated in a one-year period. The evaluation will consider the availability o f an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. Demonstrate the ability to complete several multidisciplinary contract task orders concurrently (i.e., the impact of this potential workload on the firms permanent staff, anticipated workload during t he contract period, and the firms history of successfully completing work in compliance with performance schedules). Indicate the firms present and projected workload, and the availability of the proposed team members for the specified contract period. D emonstrate how the prime contractor will manage and coordinate the work of its staff and its subcontractors to produce integrated, cost effective solutions to task order assignments. Demonstrate the ability to respond quickly and coordinate multiple tasks between USACE and its Activity customers. In Section H, Page 6, of the SF 330, describe the firms quality management plan (including team organization with an organizational chart, quality assurance procedures, cost control approach, and coordination of the in-house work with consultants). (5) KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCALITY of the contract as it relates to engineering design, particularly west of the Cascades in Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington. Information provided must demonstrate expertise in geolog ical features, climatic conditions, and/or local construction methods. SECONDARY Criteria: (6) EXTENT OF SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION (including Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), historically black colleges and un iversities, and minority institutions) in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. (7) GEOGRAPHICAL PROXIMITY to the USACE Seattle District office and its engineering and construction personnel located in the four covered states (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington). (8) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF THE WORK. List the total amount (dollar value) of Department of Defen se (DoD) contract awards as the prime contractor within the past twelve (12) months. GENERAL INFORMATION: This announcement will result in the award of one fixed-price indefinite quantity contract. The effective period of the contract shall be a base peri od plus two option periods, or a total aggregate task order value of $3,000,000.00 (three million dollars), whichever occurs first. The amount of work in each contract period will not exceed $1,000,000.00 (one million dollars). An option period may be ex ercised when the contract amount for the base period or preceding option period has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. Work will be issued by negotiated firm fixed-priced task orders not to exceed the base contract amount. The contracts are anticipated to be awarded in December 2006. The primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541330, previously Standard Industry Code (SIC) 8711. The small business size standard is $4.5 million annual average gross re venue for the last three fiscal years. For the purposes of this procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its average annual gross receipts are $4 million or less. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan or that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for the Seattle District which will be considered in the negotiation of this contract are: a. At least 57.2% of planned subcontracting dollars intended subcontract amount be placed with Small Businesses (SB). b. At least 10% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with socially and economic ally disadvantaged individuals or Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority institutions. NOTE: b. is a subset of a. c. At least 10% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with Women Owned Small Business (WOSB). NOTE: c . is a subset of a. Also, the women-owned business may meet the definition of a small disadvantaged business. If so, c. will also be a subset of b. (Count firm in all applicable areas.) d. At least 3% of planned subcontracting dollars intended subcontr act amount be placed with HUBZone small business concerns. NOTE: d. is a subset of a. NOTE: A HUBZone firm may also be SBD, women-owned and/or veteran-owned. (Count firm in all applicable areas.) e. At least 3% of planned subcontracting dollars inten ded subcontract amount be placed with veteran-owned small business. NOTE: e. is a subset of a. Go to http://www.va.gov/osdbu/vetctr.htm or http://www.sba.gov/VETS/ for questions concerning the Veterans Business Development program. f. At least 3% of pl anned subcontracting dollars intended subcontract amount be placed with service-disabled veteran-owned small business. NOTE: f. is a subset of a. and e. The subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004 all firms must be registered with the Central Contractors Registration (CR) prior to award of any government contract. To obtain information regarding registering in the CCR, call 1-888-227-2423, or log on to Internet web site at http://www.ccr.gov. Qu alified firms desiring consideration shall submit one copy of a SF-330 including organization chart of key personnel to be assigned to this contract and each subconsultants current SF-330 to Ms. Kimberlee Wallentine, USACE Seattle District, CB-CT-MU(KNW), 4735 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, Washington 98134-2329. One copy of the submittal package is due not later than 2:00 PM Pacific Time on 15 September 2006. Subm ittals received after this date and time will not be considered. No e-mail, telegraphic or facsimile submittals will be accepted. Elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective response to this anno uncement are not desired. THIS PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED, OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES.
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army Engineer District, Seattle ATTN: CENWS-CT, PO Box 3755 Seattle WA

Zip Code: 98124-3755

Country: US
 

Record

SN01113107-W 20060813/060811221626 (fbodaily.com)
 

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