C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS (IDR) FOR A-E SERVICES FOR MEDICAL/DENTAL FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN DIVISION AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

Notice Date

March 21, 2001

Contracting Office

Commander, Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 2155 Eagle Drive, P. O. Box 190010, North Charleston, SC 29419-9010

ZIP Code

29419-9010

Solicitation Number

N62467-01-R-0328

Response Due

April 25, 2001

Point of Contact

Ms. Frances J. Mitchell (843) 820-5749

Description

One firm will be selected for this solicitation. Work includes A-E services for medical/dental facilities located in the Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Charleston, SC area of responsibility which includes the following states: AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NC, ND, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, WI, and WY. The work encompasses all types of new and existing facilities and includes project planning and development, preparation of plans in Autocad 2000 or higher, specifications using SPECSINTACT System, and cost estimates using a government provided Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) system format using the "Success" program. The following services may be required: preliminary study packages, comprehensive designs, design-build packages, collateral equipment lists, Project Books (facility studies), Deficiency Tabulation Studies (DEFTABS), Fire Safety Evaluation Studies (FSES), Facility Utilization Studies (FUS), update of standard Medical/Dental layout design plates, project preliminary hazard analysis, obtaining permits and regulatory approvals, comprehensive interior design, contractor submittal review, construction field inspection and consultation, Title II Inspection, Operation & Maintenance Support Information (OMSI), and as-built drawing preparation. Some projects will require design in the metric system. Firms must be able to accept project-related work that requires comprehensive asbestos/lead paint survey and provide a design that will support the removal, demolition and disposal of these and other hazardous materials in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The contracting officer may elect to use other available contracts to accomplish work not requiring specific Medical/Dental design expertise for routine engineering or architectural repairs/upgrades to existing Medical or Dental facilities. This contract may use agreed-to fee schedules and may include additional ordering agents. The anticipated 5-year value for this contract is between $4-5M. The contract period is one (1) year with four (4) one-year options for the complete services described above. SELECTION CRITERIA: The following criteria (listed in descending order of importance) will be used for the basis of selection. The format for responding to each criterion shall be as indicated in lieu of completing Blocks 7,8,9 and 10 in the SF 255. 1. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Technical competence by discipline (education, registration and experience) of individual design team members which must include, in addition to the traditional disciplines, an engineer registered in the discipline of fire protection engineering with 5 years of full-time experience, a registered c One firm will be selected for this solicitation. Work includes A-E services for medical/dental facilities located in the Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Charleston, SC area of responsibility which includes the following states: AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NC, ND, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, WI, and WY. The work encompasses all types of new and existing facilities and includes project planning and development, preparation of plans in Autocad 2000 or higher, specifications using SPECSINTACT System, and cost estimates using a government provided Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) system format using the "Success" program. The following services may be required: preliminary study packages, comprehensive designs, design-build packages, collateral equipment lists, Project Books (facility studies), Deficiency Tabulation Studies (DEFTABS), Fire Safety Evaluation Studies (FSES), Facility Utilization Studies (FUS), update of standard Medical/Dental layout design plates, project preliminary hazard analysis, obtaining permits and regulatory approvals, comprehensive interior design, contractor submittal review, construction field inspection and consultation, Title II Inspection, Operation & Maintenance Support Information (OMSI), and as-built drawing preparation. Some projects will require design in the metric system. Firms must be able to accept project-related work that requires comprehensive asbestos/lead paint survey and provide a design that will support the removal, demolition and disposal of these and other hazardous materials in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The contracting officer may elect to use other available contracts to accomplish work not requiring specific Medical/Dental design expertise for routine engineering or architectural repairs/upgrades to existing Medical or Dental facilities. This contract may use agreed-to fee schedules and may include additional ordering agents. The anticipated 5-year value for this contract is between $4-5M. The contract period is one (1) year with four (4) one-year options for the complete services described above. SELECTION CRITERIA: The following criteria (listed in descending order of importance) will be used for the basis of selection. The format for responding to each criterion shall be as indicated in lieu of completing Blocks 7,8,9 and 10 in the SF 255. 1. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Technical competence by discipline (education, registration and experience) of individual design team members which must include, in addition to the traditional disciplines, an engineer registered in the discipline of fire protection engineering with 5 years of full-time experience, a registered communications distribution designer, an engineer or architect with a minimum of 10 years roofing and waterproofing design experience, a registered landscape architect, and an interior designer registered by either the National Council of Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) or National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB). SUBMISSION FORMAT: Submit a matrix for proposed team(s), including alternates, that contains the following data about the member's assignment: Design team member's name, firm name, office location, proposed team assignment, % time to be spent on this team, highest education level/discipline (example: BS, mechanical engineering), states of professional registration, number of years of professional experience and number of years with the firm. Also, for project managers and team leaders, identify the number of teams (design, consultants and joint venture partners) they have managed over the past three years. 2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Recent experience (within the past 5 years) of design team members individually AND collectively as a total team (A-E, Client, Outside agencies) in (a) Planning medical and dental facilities; (b) Designing medical and dental facilities; (c) Designing projects to Navy, Air Force, Defense Medical Facilities Office, (DMFO), or other DOD agencies' criteria and adherence to budgets; (d) Designs using Autocad, SPECSINTACT, and NAVFAC cost engineering; (e) On-site functional analysis and on-site schematics, space programming and budgetary cost; and (f) evidence of experience of both the firm and key personnel in comprehensive interior design and knowledge of the federal acquisition process. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Provide a description of at least five projects with clients' references (point of contact and phone number) for which team members provided a significant technical contribution. Work on these projects must have been done in the last 5 years. Indicate how each project is relevant to the work described herein. In matrix form, identify which team members worked on the projects described above. Projects shall be in the left column and team members' names shall be across the top row of the matrix. Also, describe the firm's experience with Autocad, SPECSINTACT System and NAVFAC cost estimating. 3. PERFORMANCE: Past performance ratings by Government agencies and private industry with respect to work quality, performance, compliance with schedules and cost control. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Provide a tabular listing of all excellent performance ratings and letters of commendation from both private and DOD clients (designate your role: prime, consultant or joint venture partner). These ratings should be dated 1996 or later and should include those for joint venture partners and consultants. Provide a list of projects of various sizes, managed by proposed project manager(s), that started construction since January 1996 and include the following data: client's contact, client's need date, design completion date and final cost estimate compared to the contract award amount (note whether bid or negotiated). 4. CAPACITY: (a) Capacity of firm and project teams to accomplish multiple, large and small projects simultaneously; and (b) Ability to sustain the loss of key personnel while accomplishing work within required time limits. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Submit an organizational chart with the following information: Principal point of contact, project manager, team leaders, the name of each design team member, all team members' assignments, and the name of at least one alternate for each key person. Summarize your plan for starting project development on October 2001 and for simultaneously accomplishing design of multiple projects (3) within one calendar year for approximately $20 million of construction value. 5. LOCATION: (a) Knowledge of local site conditions and applicable regulatory requirements; and (b) Ability of the firm to ensure timely response to requests for on-site support. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Provide a list of recent projects performed by the firm or joint venture partners and appropriate consultants. 6. VOLUME OF DOD WORK: Firm will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD within the past twelve months with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified A-E firms including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD A-E contracts. 7. JOINT VENTURE, TEAMING OR SUBCONTRACTOR UTILIZATION: Firms will be evaluated on the extent to which they commit to using Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Women Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions in performance of the contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or consultant. If the successful firm is a Large Business, they will be asked to provide a formal subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9, Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan, prior to award. The current NAVFAC subcontracting goals are 65% of the subcontracted effort is with SB firms. Of the total subcontracted effort, the goals are a minimum of 2% to HUBZone, 12% to SDB, 5% to WOSB, and 3% to VOSB firms. The 2% HUBZone goal will increase .5% each year until it reaches 3% in 2003, and it will remain constant thereafter. SELECTION INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS: At the selection interview, A-E firms slated must submit their Design Quality Assurance Plan (DQAP). This shall include an explanation of their management approach and commitment to a quality philosophy, specific quality control process, a portfolio of design studies (both new construction and upgrades to existing facilities), a listing of present business commitments with their required completion schedules, financial and credit references (include name and telephone numbers of officers at their financial institutions), and performance references other than Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (include 3 or more with names and telephone numbers of the contract administrators). For consideration, provide one original SF 255 and SF 254 for the prime and an SF 254 for each consultant proposed. The SF 255 with attachments shall be limited to 25 pages (8.5x11 one side), with print size not smaller than 12-pitch font. The submittal package must be received in this office not later than 4:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2001. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. If additional firms are needed for consideration, SF 254s already on file will be used. Include fax numbers in Block 3a and Contractor Establishment Code (formerly the DUNS number), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Codes, if known, and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in Block 3. The DUNS, CAGE and TIN are discussed in the DOD FAR Supplement, Part 204 Subpart 204.671-5. For each contract, label lower right corner of outside mailing envelope with "A-E Services, 01-R-0328". This is not a request for proposal. Address all responses to ATTN.: Code 0213FM.*****

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