SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Indefinite Delivery AE Contract for Multidiscipline Design or other Professional Services for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and Military Construction Projects for the Southwestern Division but may be used on a limited basis nationwide
- Notice Date
- 1/22/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- US Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, PO Box 17300/819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300
- ZIP Code
- 76102-0300
- Solicitation Number
- W9126G-07-R-0019
- Response Due
- 2/21/2007
- Archive Date
- 4/22/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: a. General: This contract is for Multidiscipline Design or other Professional Services required to support Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and Military Construction Projects within the Southwestern Division but may be us ed on a limited basis nationwide, in accordance with PL-582 (Brooks A-E Act) and implemented in FAR Part 36.6. A firm will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. North American Industrial Cla ssification System Code applicable to this project is 541330, Engineering Services, which has a size standard of $4,500,000 in average annual receipts and corresponds to SIC Code 8711. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. The ini tial contract is anticipated to be awarded on or about May 2007. A single ID/IQ contract may be awarded from this announcement for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $50,000,000 for a term not to exceed five years. In the event this contract is used to develop design-build supporting documents for use in a two-phase design-build selection (FAR 36.302), the prime A-E and subconsultants shall be prohibited from teaming with design-build firms to compete in the final design-build construction solicitatio n in accordance with FAR 9.505-2. b. Nature of Work: The services necessary for each requirement will be negotiated and awarded as individual task orders. The A-E shall furnish all services, materials, supplies and supervision required to fully complete each task order. The A-E shall be able to provide: a) program integration services to the USACE Program Integration Office for BRAC and Military Construction; b) development of full design packages and Request for Proposal (RFP) packages for design-build of multiple facility types and ensure proper integration of full designs and RFPs into the overall BRAC and Military Construction Program; c) manpower to assist the Government with program, project and construction management duties; d) design support an d consultant services in various combinations of architectural, structural, civil, mechanical and electrical disciplines; e) construction management services; and f) cost estimating, cost control, scheduling, and construction simulation services (risk scen arios, change order analysis, alternative methods). The A-E should expect to become a significant part of the governments BRAC and Military Construction Program delivery team. d. Place of Performance: The A-E staff directly supporting the USACE Program Manager, the Project Managers, and the associated construction office team through project integration and construction management duties shall be located where the work is being accomplished. In some cases, the on-site A-E staff will be housed in governme nt furnished office space. The physical location of the design team and those team members not directly supporting the on-site work can be located per the A-Es preference. e. Contract Award Procedure: If a large business firm is selected for this announc ement it must comply with the FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for the Fort Worth District which will be considered in the negotiation of t his acquisition are: (1) at least 51.2% of a contractors intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB); (2) at least 8.8% of a contractors intended subcontract amount be placed with small disadvantaged businesses (SDB); (3) at least 7 .3% of a contractors intended subcontract amount be placed with women-owned SB (WOSB); (4) at least 1.5% of a contractors intended subcontract amount be placed with service-disabled veteran-owned SB; (5) at least 3.1% of a contractors intended subcontra ct amount be placed with HUBZone SB. The plan is not required as part of this submittal, but will be required with the fee proposal of the firm selected for ne gotiations. Before a small disadvantaged business is proposed as a potential subcontractor, they must be certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration and registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Failure of a proposed small disadvantaged business to be certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration at the time the SF 330 is submitted will result in their elimination as a proposed subcontractor. The Service Contract Act will apply to this acquisition. The proposed serv ices will be obtained by Negotiated Firm-Fixed Price Contract. To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet site at http://www.ccr.gov. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: As projects are received for execution, award of task orders under this contract will be considered if A-E services are required. Anticipated services will be primarily for: program integration; program, project, and construction management services; and design and consultant services to the USACE Program Integration Office for BRAC and Military Construction within the Southwestern Region (primarily for the Fort Worth District). It is anticipated that a large portion of this work will be for BRAC and Mil itary Construction at Fort Sam Houston, TX and Lackland Air Force Base, TX. Program integration services include, but are not limited to the following: survey, assessment, study, site/project integration, cost estimating, scheduling (including developing critical paths for projects and the integrated program), verification and control, and construction simulating modeling, review of design submittals from the design build A-E firms, technical experts, metric tracking and reporting, and program document ma nagement. The A-E shall also provide manpower to assist the Government with program, project and construction management duties as well as design support and consultant services in various combinations of architectural, structural, civil, mechanical and e lectrical disciplines. Construction management services includes, but is not limited to, surveillance and inspection during the progress of construction, review material submittals, as-built drawings, manuals, operating instructions, and other such materi als required by the construction contract; constructability reviews of design drawings and specifications. The A-E shall also develop full design packages and Request For Proposal (RFP) packages for design-build of multiple facility types and ensure prope r development and integration of the full designs and the RFPs with the BRAC and Military Construction Program, existing installation or base infrastructure requirements and programming and master planning documents. All work must be done by or under the direct supervision of licensed professional Engineers or Architects. Architectural-Engineering (A-E) services are required to perform studies, investigations, surveys, master planning, area development planning, infrastructure engineering, project contro ls, project development, design, integration, construction management and development of construction documents in support of the BRAC and the Military Construction Program. Typical work may include, but is not limited to: research, analysis, development, design for construction, alteration and repair of real property, program and project management, professional services, pre-design site-assessments, feasibility and concept studies, space planning and programming, design and design concepts/standards, sus tainable design solutions, value engineering, life cycle costing, post design shop drawing review. Additional services include but are not limited to: investigations surveys and mapping, test and evaluation modeling and simulation studies and analysis (i ncluding data collection and verification), consultation, quality control and quality assurance, construction cost estimates, economic analysis of local and re gional construction market conditions as related to cost and availability of labor, materials and equipment, mobilization plans, construction staging, construction inspection, preparation of record drawings, soils engineering, drawing review, preparation o f operational maintenance manuals, environmental studies, National Historic Preservation Act analysis and documentation, historic and cultural resource investigations, design review, seismic analysis, design construction cost reconciliation, environmental testing, statement of work review, site survey and evaluation, remediation design and EPA compliance for hazardous materials such as petroleum products, automotive chemicals, asbestos lead and radon, integrating anti-terrorism and force protection measures into designs, designing security and communications systems, and design of fire protection and life safety systems and other technical services related to project requirements as specified in individual contract task orders. Other studies and related ser vices: The A-E may be required to undertake any reviews, studies or investigations. Other services include such things as planning services, site selection, topographic and boundary surveys, relocation services, environmental document processing, testing services, professional expert at hearings, and photographs. Design consideration also include landscaping, architectural hardware, electronic communications, environmental or EPA regulatory considerations including storm water pollution prevention plans and section 404 permit considerations. Coordination will be maintained with local, state, and Federal agencies and with the utility providers, including utility tie in points, easements and rights-of-way. Coordination will also be maintained with the inst allation, the Corps of Engineers, utility providers, community facilities, the Construction Program Office, Project Manager Forward, construction design-build contractors, and other design-bid-build contractors on site. The A-E may be required to provide p rofessional services at the construction program office in support of the Corps of Engineers staff. The A-E shall participate in design and construction activities which may include value engineering services, contractor submittal reviews, quality assuranc e, numerous meetings, workshops, and charrettes. The A-E may compose and lead Command, project and public briefings, presentations, and meetings. Project deliverables may include studies topographic surveys, environmental surveys (wetlands/waters of the U.S., asbestos, lead based paint, soils, etc,.), soil borings/samples for testing, boring logs, CADD produced plans, specifications prepared utilizing Specsintact (government furnished software), construction cost estimating utilizing M-CACES or MII (gover nment furnished software) and supplement with proprietary cost estimating and construction simulation software package, design analysis, presentations, schedules, integration and phasing plans. All deliverables are required in hard copy and as electronic files on electronic media. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria 'a' thru 'f' are primary. Criteria 'g' thru 'h' are secondary and will only be used as 'tie-breakers' among technically equal firms. a) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE: (Ensure that all special experience requirements are reflected on appropriate personnel resumes at Section E, Part I, SF 330: (1) F irms must demonstrate recent experience (within the past 5 years) and significant experience in the program integration of multiple concurrent design and construction projects paying particular attention to area architecture and conditions, utility systems , design, service/command unique requirements, value engineering and environmental issues. (2) Firms must demonstrate specialized experience in Construction Man agement including complex scheduling, phasing, construction oversight and coordination. (3) Firms must demonstrate experience in information and communication management and the utilization of current software for data collection, data management, data ana lysis, data presentation and decision making (i.e. GIS, webpage, electronic databases, project management software, change control systems, filing systems, and systems that allow access to technical documentation). (4) Firms must demonstrate experience in project controls (throughout programming, design and construction over-site cycle of the program using construction software simulation systems that provides detailed construction cost estimates fully integrated with labor-driven schedules), simulation an d scheduling of a complex, multiphase program (5) Firms must demonstrate site design, and construction integration experience on multi-use land development. (6) Firms must demonstrate corporate and individual experience in Sustainable Design and sample pro jects that have been LEED certified. Firms must also demonstrate success in prescribing the use of recovered materials, achieving waste reduction, pollution prevention, energy efficiency and conservation in facility design. (7) Firms must demonstrate exper ience in coordinating with multiple teams, customers, agencies, and contractors. (8) Firms must demonstrate experience in programming and master planning (9) Firms must demonstrate the ability to prepare specifications using the Government furnished progra m, Specsintact, and Construction cost estimates by using Government furnished programs, M-CACES or MII. Design Team members must demonstrate prior experience in the use of M-CACES (10) Firms must demonstrate the ability to prepare full design packages and design build RFP packages. (11) Firms must demonstrate the ability to submit drawings in AutoCAD and MicroStation utilizing current versions. (b) PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES: This contract will require for the A-E (either in-house or through consultant) as a minimum, the following (in descending order of importance): One Program Manager, two Project Managers, one Project Controls Manager, one Project Control Specialist, one Scheduling Manager, four Construction Representatives, one Safety Officer, one Publi c Affairs Officer, one Physical Planner, one Registered Architect, two Registered Landscape Architects, two Registered Electrical Engineers, one Registered Mechanical Engineer, three Registered Civil Engineers, one Registered Structural Engineer, two LEED certified professionals familiar with compliance of sustainability requirements during design and construction, two certified environmental survey personnel (asbestos, lead based paint, soil, etc.), two environmental design personnel (asbestos, lead based paint, soil, etc.), one Value Engineer, two experienced M-CACES/MII Cost Estimators, one Registered Communications Distribution Designer, one Registered Surveyor and survey crew, a GIS Specialist, a CADD expert, a geologist or soils engineer and geotechnic al drill rig and crew to collect soil borings and samples, and a Corps certified testing lab (Geotech and Environmental-asbestos, lead based paint, soil, etc.). None of the required personnel can be dual disciplined, i.e. a separate employee must be on the Design Team except as noted for each stated requirement above to meet the personnel required. Ensure that resumes are provided for each of the required Architects, Engineers, and other personnel specifically listed. Resumes for the survey crew and drill crew/lab are not required. Current Corps testing lab certification shall be submitted with the SF 330. Repeat Resume Page as needed to provide all required resumes. Key staff submitted shall not be changed after award without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. In the event the selected firm decides to utilize personnel in the performance of this Contract for which resumes were not submitte d prior to award, the firm shall, prior to the utilization of these personnel, submit their resumes to the Contracting Officer for approval. The qualifications of the submitted personnel must be equal to or better than those whose resumes were submitted. (c) PAST PERFORMANCE: Firms must demonstrate past performance with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. Evaluation will be based on established ACASS ratings and other credible documentation included in the SF 330. (d) CAPACITY: Firms must demonstrate adequate team capacity to coordinate, design and manage multiple task orders concurrently meeting all program milestones. (e) Firms must demonstrate experience in evaluating contractors submittals and performing constr uction surveillance. (f) KNOWLEDGE OF LOCALITY: Firms must demonstrate familiarity with the Southwestern Region and their applicable architecture, building codes, environmental regulations, soil conditions, seismic requirements, and regulatory agencies. The following, items (g) through (h), are secondary criteria: (g) SUBCONTRACTING: Firms must show the extent of participation of SB, SDB, WOSB, Service Disabled VOSB, HubZone SB, and HBCU/MI in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. (h) VOLUME OF DOD CONTRACT AWARDS: In Section H, Part I, SF330, firms must show their last 12 months DOD contract awards stated in dollars (see details in a subsequent paragraph). 4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: Submittals shall be sent t o: US Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: Ms. June Wohlbach, Room 2A19, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300 (P.O. Box 17300). (a) Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one copy of SF 330 (6/2004 Edition), as i ndicated below to the above address not later than 3:00 p.m. (Central Time) on the response date indicated above. If the response date is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holiday, the deadline is 3:00 p.m. of the next business day. Regulation requires that the Government not consider any submittals received after this time and date. Late proposal rules found in FAR ? 15.208 will be followed for submittals received late. Submission by telephonic facsimile and electronic mail will not be accepted. (b) Respon ding firms must submit a copy of a current (signed within the past 12 months) and accurate SF 330, Part II for themselves and each proposed consultant even if an SF 330, Part II is already on file. All SF 330, Part IIs must be signed and dated either by an original handwritten signature or a cut & pasted facsimile of an original signature. SF 330, Part II shall be provided for the specific prime, other offices of the prime and subcontractor offices proposed to perform the work. Indicate in Block 3b of e ach SF 330, Part II if the firm is a Large, Small and Disadvantaged or HUB Zoned, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Woman-Owned Small Business. To be classified as a small business, a firms average annual receipts or sales for the precedi ng three fiscal years must not exceed $4.5 million. (c) Submit only one SF 330, Part I for the design team, completed in accordance with the SF 330 instructions. It must contain information in sufficient detail to identify the team (prime, other offices of the prime firm and consultants) proposed for the contract. The lead firm on the team is the prime contractor. If the prime has more than one office, every one of its offices listed in Section C would be considered both a prime and a branch office. If t he submittal is by a joint-venture, then the various key offices of the joint-venture listed would be considered both J-V partner and a branch office. If a subcontractor has more than one office, every one of its offices listed in Section C would be consi dered both subcontractor and a branch office. The A-E shall not include company literature with the SF 330. (d) In Block No. 2a of the SF 330, Part II, provide the Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS) for the prime A-E or Joint Venture. The DUNS number must be for the firm performing the work; i.e., not the parent company DUNS number if the firm has branches, but a DUNS number specifically for the office , prime or branch performing the work. Each branch office, joint venture and/or subcontractor must have their own DUNS number. For assignment of DUNS numbers, contact the Dun and Bradstreet office at 1-866-705-5711 or via the Internet at http://www.dnb.c om. The DUNS procedures replace the previous ACASS system/procedures. e) In Block C of the SF 330, Part I, identify the discipline/service to be supplied by each consultant. Provide brief resumes in Block E of the on-staff or consultant employees you inte nd to use to perform the work. Resumes must be submitted for each employee required to meet the minimums stated above in paragraph 3b. In Block G-26, along with the name, include the firm/location the person is associated with. The names of all individu als included in the resumes in Section E shall be listed in Block G-26 along with their firm location and their roles even if example project experience in Block G-28 is not applicable. Also, include a Team Project Organizational Chart for each firm propos ed indicating how the proposed firm integrates into the composite team. (f) A maximum of 10 projects including the prime and consultants will be reviewed in Part I, Block F. Use no more than one page per project. (g) In Block H of the SF 330, Part I, pro vide a narrative to address each of the requirements, to include a draft Design Quality Control (DQC) Plan. It shall include a brief presentation of internal controls and procedures that you use to insure that a quality design is produced. DOD awards shall be shown in an itemized summary including Agency, Contract Number/Task Order No., Project Title, and Award Amount dollars. Include a total of all listed awards. Note that award of Indefinite Delivery Contracts should not be counted as award amounts; onl y actual Task Orders and any modifications thereto should be included in the amounts. When addressing Team capabilities, clarify planned capability, existing capability, and prior experiences if any. Include any other relevant information including a sho rt discussion of why the firm is especially qualified based upon the specific selection criteria listed in Section 3. Do not exceed twenty (20) pages for Block H. (h) Submittals shall be prepared using Standard English and must be written in a concise, y et clear and informative style. Submittals shall use a minimum 12 point Arial style font in preparing narrative elements and a minimum 10 point Arial style font in preparing tables. (i) Front and back side use of a single page will count as 2 pages. Pages in excess of the maximum will be discarded and not used in evaluation of the selection criteria. Maximum page size shall be 8.5x11. (j) Personal visits to discuss this announcement will not be scheduled. (k) Solicitation packages are not provided for A- E contracts and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. Points of Contact: Contracting - Ms. June Wohlbach (817) 886-1069, Technical - Mr. Robert Wooley, (817) 8 86-1436. E-mail your questions to US Army Engineer District, Fort Worth at: june.wohlbach@usace.army.mil. This is not a request for proposal.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Engineer District, Fort Worth PO Box 17300/819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth TX
- Zip Code: 76102-0300
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 76102-0300
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