C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES CONTRACT FOR MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL DESIGN AND RELATED PROJECTS, PRIMARILY VARIOUS LOCATIONS, ALASKA

Notice Date

January 3, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, Attn: CEPOA-CT-CO, P.O. Box 898, Anchorage, AK 99506-0898 (Physical Address: 2204 Third Street, Room 56), Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-0898)

ZIP Code

99506-0898)

Solicitation Number

DACA85-01-R-0005

Point of Contact

POC Inquiries: Ms. June Wohlbach, 907/753-5624 or, Contracting Officer: Ms. Madonna Southcott

Description

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: 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 for that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The FY01 subcontracting goals for this contract are a minimum of 61.4% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses, 9.1% of that to small disadvantaged businesses, 5.0% to woman-owned businesses, 3.0% to veteran-owned small business, and 1.5% to HUBzone business. The subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal. All responders are advised that this project may be canceled or revised at any time during the solicitation, selection, evaluation, negotiation and final award. The contract shall be an indefinite delivery firm fixed price type contract. The contract limit is $1 million. The contract may include options for two additional option years and an additional $1 million per year. There is no specific delivery order limit, however, it shall not exceed the limit of the contract for each year. Contract award is anticipated for May 01. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The AE selected would be required to have sufficient staff, flexibility, and capability to be available on an as-needed basis. Typical types of services to be provided include the studies to analyze existing electrical power and lighting systems; identify electrical problems and solutions for repair; heating, ventilation and air conditioning; exterior electrical distribution; building design; and refrigeration design. The AE or their subcontractors must have knowledge of petroleum oil lubrication (POL) bulk storage, fuel loading (manifold system), docks, pipelines, pipeline dump stations, loading racks, gauging systems, be familiar with current state and federal regulations as they apply to petroleum facilities, experience in aircraft hangar aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) fire suppression systems, centralized fire pumphouse pumping stations, and standard wet, dry, and preaction sprinkler systems and detection/control systems. Arctic design may either be in-house or provided by a subcontractor. The AE may be required to participate in design charrettes. The Government may require that designs be in metric and/or english systems of units. The firm must demonstrate the ability to; provide drawings in AutoCAD version R-14; use the latest version of MCACES (cost estimating software furnished by the Government); provide a cost estimate in accordance with work breakdown structure (WBS); provide electronic bid set (EBS) documents; use SPECSINTACT, for all projects unless otherwise directed in the Task Order. The AE may be required to use Dr. Checks programs (permissions and passwords will be distributed on a project-by-project basis). Systems information required for Dr. Checks: must have a web browser program, either Internet Explorer(Microsoft) or Navigator(Netscape) versions 4.0 or later; the web site is http: www.buildersnet.org drchecks. The Government may require the AE provide construction phase services. LOCATION: Primarily Various Locations, Alaska. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for a general description of the A-E selection process. The following selection criteria are listed in descending order of importance. Criteria (A)-(D) are primary selection criterion. Criteria (E)-(G) are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. : (A) professional personnel in the following disciplines -- 1) minimum in-house requirements are (weighted equally): 2 mechanical engineers and 2 electrical engineers each with 10 years post-graduate experience. At least one engineer in each discipline must be registered for 6 years. 2) disciplines which may be subcontracted (weighted equally): 1 engineer with 10 years experience in design and operations of POL facilities, a NACE certified corrosion engineer(a NACE certified cathodic protection specialist and a NACE certified coatings inspector will suffice for a NACE certified corrosion engineer), a registered fire protection engineer, a registered architect, a registered civil engineer, a registered structural engineer, a specification writer, a cost estimator, state certified asbestos/HTRW, and a CADD draftsman. Responding firms MUST address each discipline, clearly indicate which shall be subcontracted, and provide a separate SF254(11/92 edition) and SF255(11/92 edition) for each subcontractor necessary. The contractor shall employ, for the purpose of performing that portion of the contract work in the State of Alaska, individuals who are residents of the State, and who, in the case of any craft or trade, possess or would be able to acquire promptly the necessary skills to perform the contract (This means that work physically completed in the state of Alaska [i.e., geotechnical, survey, etc.] must use Alaskan residents). (B) specialized experience and technical competence in: 1) Design of interior and exterior electrical systems; 2) Petroleum facilities; 3) Heating, piping including utility systems, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems; 4) AFFF fire suppression systems; 5) Standard wet, dry and preaction sprinkler systems; 6) sustainable design using an integrated design approach and emphasizing environmental stewardship, especially energy and water conservation and efficiency; use of recovered and recycled materials; waste reduction; reduction or elimination of toxic and harmful substances in facilities construction and operation; efficiency in resource and materials utilization; and development of healthy, safe, and productive work environments. The evaluation will consider projects performed by the prime firm and consultants that demonstrate these sustainable design principles and the qualifications of the key personnel that demonstrate their experience and training in sustainable design. (C) past performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with schedules; (D) capacity to maintain schedules and accomplish required work on three simultaneous delivery orders; (E) location of the firm in general geographical area of the projects and knowledge of locality: availability of AE staff to meet frequently with Corps personnel in the Alaska District Corps of Engineers' office in Anchorage and ability to mobilize staff to Alaskan project sites on relatively short notice; (F) volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24; and (G) extent of participation of SB, SDB, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms submitting SF 255s (11/92 edition) (1 copy only) should include: (1) organization of proposed project team, (2) responsibilities and authority of key project personnel, (3) relationship of project team to overall organization of the firm, (4) a quality control plan, and (5) in block 8c of the SF 255 include a POC and phone number(interviews will be held with all of the most highly qualified firms). The 11/92 edition of the forms MUST be used. For ACASS information call 503-808-4590. Submittals must be received at the address indicated above not later than COB (4:00 pm Alaska time) on the 30th day from the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Any submittals received after this date cannot be considered. No additional information shall be provided, and no faxed submittals shall be accepted. Solicitation packages are not provided.

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