C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A-E) SERVICES, INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR HIGHWAY DESIGN SERVICES

Notice Date

January 26, 2001

Contracting Office

Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (HPA-16), 555 Zang St., Room 259, Lakewood, CO 80228

ZIP Code

80228

Solicitation Number

DTFH68-01-RFQ-00004

Response Due

March 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Richard Huso A-E Contract Specialist (303) 716-2134

Description

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR MULTIPLE AWARD INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACTS FOR HIGHWAY DESIGN ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A-E) SERVICES Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) of the Federal Highway Administration anticipates a maximum of up to two individual contract awards. Each contract is to operate with individually negotiated task orders issued in accordance with the terms of the contract. Each contract awarded will consist of 1 base year with the potential of four 1-year options. A guaranteed contract minimum of $10,000 per year will be provided with a maximum value of the contract not to exceed a five year total of $5.0 million. Specific task order limitations will be a point of discussion and agreement during the initial negotiation. Services are required for indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity type contracts to perform highway design such as, but not limited to, producing preliminary and final roadway design packages, writing Special Contract Requirement (SCR's) specifications, preparing Engineers estimates using unit price analysis, performing Quality Assurance Quality Control (QA QC) procedures in the work, obtaining permits, conceptual studies, surveying and mapping, right-of-way development, hydraulic investigations, and other pertinent highway work for CFLHD. Submitted files shall conform to FHWA's Specifications for Computer File Compatibility and Computer File Exchange'. The Specifications detail file formats such as, but not limited to, highway and earthwork design (GEOPAK format), plans and drawings (Microstation IGDS (.DGN) format.), and word processing, spreadsheet, and database (Microsoft Office 2000.) This work will be associated with Federally funded road projects accommodating the needs of various Federal agencies such as, but not limited to, National Park Service, United States Forest Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish & Wildlife, and the Department of Defense. The predominant geographic area includes, but is not limited to, the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. The projects will generally be located in remote sites. The projects will primarily involve improvements to low-volume, low-speed roadways ranging from 3R (resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation) to total reconstruction. The projects will often be located in environmentally sensitive areas that necessitate context-sensitive design techniques and process. Firms will be required to perform the predominant amount of work with in-house forces and must demonstrate their ability to satisfactorily accomplish all work items (either in-house or through qualified subcontractors.) Specific highway design and related support services task orders will be negotiated as needed to facilitate development of a particular highway project or series of projects. Task orders may include, but not limited to, Highway design activities such as traffic and safety studies; scoping of existing deficiencies, etc.; preliminary/final plan and profile design; management of interagency meetings and public involvement meetings and hearings; preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E's) which may involve, but not limited to, typical section sheets, plan and profile, traffic control schemes, intersection details, special drawings, title sheets, quantity sheets, landscaping details, hydraulic/drainage devices, signing & pavement markings, utilities, development and preparation of certain permit applications and all other drawings & calculations necessary to support the preliminary and final design process; field reviews at the 30%, 70%, and 95% plan completion periods; trip reports documenting the field reviews; and preparation of right-of-way and utility plans. Task orders may or may not be issued for a complete project or series of projects. Some project development activities may be accomplished by CFLHD, by other Government agencies, or by other consulting firms. Agency coordination, document and report preparation, and management of public meetings, and other public/agency involvement may be required. Highway segments will be designed in accordance with current AASHTO policy, Federal Lands Highway procedures, and/or specific project requirements as determined by CFLHD. Firms must comply with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements, in accordance with FAR 22.8. Selected firms must submit a subcontracting plan that includes their intended use of small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business concerns. The following evaluation criteria, in descending order of importance, shall be used in the evaluation of prospective firms: (1) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required; (2) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time and approach to quality management and quality assurance/quality control; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, budgets, and compliance with quality requirements and performance schedules; and (5) Proximity of the firm=s facilities to CFLHD and the 14-state area. Firms desiring to be considered must submit three copies each of completed SF 254 and SF 255. SF 254's are limited to 10 total pages, including instructions, and SF 255's are limited to 30 total pages, including instructions. All pages must be 8 1/2" x 11". Only responses received in this office no later than 3:30 p.m., MST, March 7, 2001 will be considered. No other general notification to firms will be made and no further action is required. This is not a request for proposal. No solicitation package is available. Selection of firms for award shall be accordance with FAR 36.602-3 and 36.602-4.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010130/CSOL005.HTM (W-026 SN50C075)