COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 7, 2001 PSA #2783
SOLICITATIONS
C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR YUMA PROVING GROUND, ARIZONA
- Notice Date
- February 5, 2001
- Contracting Office
- USAED, Sacramento, Corps of Engineers, Attn: A-E Negotiations Section, 1325 J Street, Room 1079, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922
- ZIP Code
- 95814-2922
- Solicitation Number
- DACA05-01-R-0008
- Response Due
- March 12, 2001
- Point of Contact
- Mr. Stanley Shibata (916)557-7470
- Description
- CONTRACT INFORMATION: A-E services are required to perform a variety of projects, some for maintenance and repair and some for new construction, for the Yuma Proving Ground Department of Public Works. The projects will be located at the Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, AZ. A specific scope of work and services required will be issued with each task order. The contract will be issued by the Sacramento District and Contracting Officer authority subsequently transferred to Yuma Proving Ground. The end result of these studies/projects will be designs. This work will include all architectural-engineering (A-E) and related services necessary to complete the design. The NAICS code is 541310 with business size standard of maximum $4 million of average annual receipts for its preceding 3 fiscal years. The contractor shall be responsible for design and drawings using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and delivering two dimensional drawings in Autodesk AutoCAD CADD software, release 14, or AutoCAD 2000. The Government will only accept the final product for full operation, without conversion or reformatting, in the Autodesk AutoCAD release 14 format, or AutoCAD 2000 format, and on the target platform specified herein. The target platform is a Pentium 200 HMz, 32 MB Ram, 8 GB Hard Drive with an NT 4.0 operating system. Drawings produced by scanning drawings of record or containing photographic images shall be delivered in a raster format compatible with the target platformAutoCAD electronic digital format. Drawing files shall also be delivered in Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistic Support (CALS) CCITT Group 4 raster format. The specifications will be produced in SPECSINTACT with the Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) using the Corps of Engineers Military Construction Guide Specifications. Specification files shall also be delivered in Adobe Acrobat Portable Data Format (PDF) or PostScript electronic digital format. One firm-fixed price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract will be negotiated and is anticipated to be awarded in April 2001. The contract will be for a one-year period not-to-exceed $1,000,000 for the basic year and two one-year options not-to-exceed $1,000,000 each. The options may be exercised at the discretion of the Government. At the discretion of the Government, the option years may be exercised early if the Total Estimated Price is exhausted or nearly exhausted; any alteration in rate changes from one year to the next as negotiated into the contract will be negotiated as needed between the Government and the A-E. If the Total Estimated Price of the base year or any option year is not awarded within that year's 12-month performance period and the Government has elected to exercise a subsequent option year, the remaining unused dollar amount may be added on to the Total Estimated Price of the option period being exercised. Task orders shall not exceed the annual contract amount. This announcement is open to all firms regardless of size. All interested Architect-Engineers are reminded that in accordance with the provisions of PL 95-507, they will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent consistent with the efficient performance of the contract with small and small disadvantaged businesses. If a large business is selected, it must comply with FAR 52-219.9 regarding the requirement for a Subcontracting Plan on that part of the work it plans to subcontract. The recommended goal for the work intended to be subcontracted is 62% for small business. It further states that out of that 62% to small business, 10% is for small disadvantaged business (subset to small business) and 5% is for small business/woman owned (subset to small business). The firm selected for this contract will be required to submit a detailed Subcontracting Plan at a later date. If the selected firm submits a plan with lesser goals, they must submit written rationale of why the above goals were not met. A detailed plan is not required to be submitted with the SF 255; however, the plans to do so should be specified in Block 10 of the SF 255. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Task orders to be issued under this contract may range in scope from a small study to a new project design of limited scope. Individual task orders will involve architectural and engineering design services for maintenance and repair type projects and for miscellaneous new facilities associated with military installations. Demolition of existing facilities may be required which will necessitate an asbestos and/or lead based paint (LBP) investigation with provisions for removal included in the design documents. The design services required will cover a full complement of disciplines, including but not limited to, architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, communication and fire protection, in addition to identification and specification for abatement of asbestos and LBP. Engineering services during construction may also be required. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria "a" through "e" are primary. Criteria "f" through "h" are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. a. Specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) The design of a variety of alteration and repair projects and small new facilities. (2) Responding firms must indicate computer capability for CADD drafting services and for accessing the Corps of Engineer's SPECSINTACT. The end result of these designs shall be structural evaluation reports, calculations, drawings, plans and specifications. In addition, the contractor shall furnish electronic versions of all work in and/or compatible with vectorized Autocad format (latest version). b. Past performance on Corps of Engineers and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. c. Qualified professional personnel in the following key disciplines: Project management, architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection engineering and industrial hygiene. The evaluation will consider education, training, registration, overall relevant experience and longevity with the firm. d. Capacity of the lead firm to accomplish past work in the required time frame including professional qualifications of firms' staff and consultants to be assigned to the projects which are necessary for satisfactory performance in the required services. e. Knowledge of the local environmental conditions at Yuma Proving Ground. f. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described below. g. Location of the firm in the general geographical area of Yuma Proving Ground. h. Extent of participation of small business, small disadvantaged business, woman owned small business, historically black colleges and universities or minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested Architect-Engineer firms having the capabilities to perform this work are invited to submit ONE (1) completed SF 255 (11/92 edition) US Government Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project for themselves and ONE (1) completed SF 254 (11/92 edition) for themselves and one for each of their subcontractors to the office shown above, ATTN: A-E Negotiations Unit. In block 7 of the SF 255 provide resumes for all key team members, whether with the prime firm or a subcontractor; list specific project experience for key team members; and indicate the team members role on each listed project (i.e. project manager, design engineer, etc). In block 9 of the SF 255, responding firms must indicate the number and amount of fees awarded on DoD (Army, Navy, and Air Force) contracts during the 12 months prior to this notice, including change orders and supplemental agreements for the submitting office only. In block 10 of the SF 255, provide the quality management plan and organization chart for the proposed team. A task specific quality control plan must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract award, but is not required with this submission. Responses received by the close of business (4:30 pm) on the closing date will be considered for selection. If the closing date is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business on the next business day. No other notification will be made and no further action is required. Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts. This is not a request for proposals. All responsible sources may submit the required SF 255 and SF 254 which shall be considered by the agency. See numbered Notes 24 and 26.*****
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