C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE READINESS CENTER, ALCOA, TENNESSEE

Notice Date

February 23, 2001

Contracting Office

United States Property And Fiscal Office for Tennessee, P.O. Box 40748, Powell Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37204-0748

ZIP Code

37204-0748

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

March 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Captain John W. Anders, Contracting Officer, 615-313-0781, or Supervisory Contracting Officer, Captain Samuel K. Beard, 615-313-2650.

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contracting officer via (john.anders@tn.ngb.army.mil )

Description

DESC: The scope of work for this contract shall include but not limited to Architect-Engineer (A-E) Type A, B, and C Services for the design of the Readiness Center, Alcoa, Tennessee. This project will be approximately 62,759 SF masonry type construction, brick and concrete block units with concrete floors, and a standing seam metal roof. A multi-story structure with mechanical and electrical equipment. Outside supporting facilities include military and privately owned vehicle parking, fencing, sidewalks, exterior fire protection, outside security lighting, access roads, detached facility sign, wash platform, fuel storage and dispensing system, and a flagpole. Physical security measures will be incorporated into the design including maximum feasible standoff distance from roads, parking areas, and vehicle unloading areas, berms, heavy landscaping, and bollards to prevent access when standoff distance can not be maintained. Cost effective energy conserving features will be incorporated into design, including energy management control systems and high efficiency motors, lighting, and HVAC systems. Selected A-E shall provide Type A Investigative Services to include but not limited to making investigations, collecting data, and other such fact finding studies as necessary to support the design of the above referenced project. Type B Design Services shall include Engineering Calculations and Analyses, Complete Project Design, Statement of Probable Cost, and Construction Contract Documents completed in sufficient detail so as to be competitively bid by contractors. Special design considerations shall include Interior Design, Acoustical/Noise Attenuation Treatment, Energy Conservation Features, and Communication Wiring. Type C Services (optional) shall include all personnel, equipment and material necessary to prepare all material data and shop drawing reviews, in addition to complete construction compliance inspections and material testing as required in the construction contract documents. The services under this option if exercised, will not commence until the start of project construction. Firms which meet the requirements as described in this announcement and wish to be considered for selection are invited to submit three (3) completed, current, signed, and dated SF 254s and SF 255s for the Prime and each Consultant to: USPFO for Tennessee, Attention: Captain John W. Anders, 3041 Sidco Drive, Room 110, Nashville, TN, 37204-0748, within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this announcement. Please state in Block four (4), page four (4), of the SF 254 the size status of your firm. The SF 255 shall reflect all experience related to performing this type work and a list of the projects designed or managed with references. Firms with more than one (1) office shall indicate on the Sf255 the office out of which the work will be performed and the staffing composition of that office. If a Large Business Concern is awarded this contract a Subcontracting Plan will be required in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.7. In accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) 204.7302 Policy, a firm must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System (www.ccr2000) before it can be awarded this contract. Prospective A-E firms will be evaluated on the relative order of importance as listed below: (1). PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: The project team should include the following disciplines: Architectural, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, other disciplines such as Environmental,Interior Design, Acoustical, Landscape, etc. The makeup of the proposed design team, to include outside consulting firms, will be evaluated. The qualifications and experience of the team members will be evaluated. Therefore, the anticipated design team should be identified. (2). SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The nature of this contract is such that experience in designing military type facilities is desired. (3) CAPACITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK IN THE REQUIRED TIME: The general capabilities of the firm to develop the design and prepare the project documents within established timelines set by the Government will be examined. Prospective A-E firms should demonstrate their capability and performance for on time delivery of their designs. (4) PAST PERFORMANCE: The history of performance by the firm on projects for Government (Federal, State, and Local) Agencies and some private concerns will be examined. Areas such as work load, quality of work (project documents and function), and compliance with performance schedules (meet submittal dates) will be examined. (5) LOCATION OF A-E FRIMS: The prime firm and major consultants such as electrical, mechanical, structural, and geo technical should be located within a fifty (50) mile radius of this project. Specialized consultants not having a major impact on design or construction management need not fall within these criteria. However, consultants such as cost estimating, /control, and acoustics must have a thorough knowledge of local conditions affecting their respective disciplines. (6) WASTE REDUCTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and also in achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. (7) VOLUME OF DOD WORK AND EXTENT TO WHICH POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS COMMIT TO SMALL AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS FIRMS, HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY, OR MINORITY INSTITUTION: The volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the DOD shall be considered. The object being to effect an equitable distribution of DOD A-E contracts among qualified A-E firms, including small disadvantaged firms and firms that have not had prior Department of Defense Contracts. Firms shall also address the amount of DOD contract fees awarded during the last five calendar years. In addition, the Volume of DOD work and extent to which potential contractors have utilized small business, small disadvantaged business, a historically black college/university, or minority institution, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. Technical questions shall be addressed to Lieutenant Colonel John Phillips, (615) 313-0620, between the hours of 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m Central Standard Time, (Collect Calls will not be accepted). Technical questions can also be submitted to the following e-mail address: John.Phillips@tn.ngb.army.mil. This project will be open to large as well as small business firms (unrestricted).

Record

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