C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR VARIOUS MEDICAL AND DENTAL FACILITIES PROJECTS, PACIFIC DIVISION, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND AREAS

Notice Date

September 20, 2001

Contracting Office

Pacific Division, NAVFACENGCOM (ACQ0242), Architect-Engineer/ Construction Contracts Branch, 4262 Radford Drive, Honolulu, HI 96818-3296

ZIP Code

96818-3296

Solicitation Number

N62742-01-R-0023

Point of Contact

Mr. Melvin Yoshimura, Contracting Officer, (808) 474-5406

Description

Architect-Engineer services for medical and/or dental facilities located in Pacific Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command area of responsibility. Services include, but are not limited to preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, planning documents (Project Books, DD Form 1391-facilities studies, etc.), environmental assessments, Fire Safety-Evaluation Studies, Facilities Utilization Studies, Deficiency Tabulation Studies (DEFTABS), Preliminary Hazard Analysis, comprehensive interior design, collateral equipment buy package, Title II Inspection, Post-Construction Award Services, Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI), and as-built drawings. Projects will be designed in accordance with criteria prescribed in MIL-HDBK 1191, Department of Defense Medical Military Construction Program Facilities Design and Construction Criteria. The initial award is anticipated to be the FY04 MILCON Project, Medical/Dental Clinic Replacement, Andersen AFB, Guam. Estimated construction cost is between $10,000,000 to $25,000,000. If asbestos or hazardous materials exist, the Architect-Engineer (A-E) contractor shall identify and provide for their disposal in the required documents in accordance with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to such hazardous materials. The selected A-E may be required to participate in a pre-fee meeting within seven days of notification and provide a fee proposal within ten days of the meeting. The contract will be of the Indefinite Quantity type where the work will be required on an "as-needed" basis during the life of the contract providing the government and contractor agree on the amount. Each project contract will be a firm fixed price A-E Contract. The Government will determine the delivery order amount by using rated negotiated and negotiate the effort required to perform the particular project. The contract shall not exceed twelve months or $5,000,000 total fee, whichever comes first. The A-E fee per project shall not exceed $3,000,000. The Government guarantees a minimum of $25,000. The Government reserves the option to extend the contract for 4 additional years for a total of 5 years. There will be no future synopsis in the event the options included in the contract are exercised. Estimated date of contract award is January 2002. Proposals may be subject to an advisory audit performed by the Defense Contract Audit Agency. The following selection evaluation criteria, in relative order of importance, will be used in the evaluation of A-E firms: (1) Professional qualifications of firm and staff proposed in design of medical and/or dental facilities; (2) Specialized recent experience and technical competence of firm or particular staff members in design of medical and/or dental facilities; (3) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (4) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (5) Knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying sustainability concepts and principles to facilities and infrastructure problems through an integrated design approach. A-E's quality control program experience; (6) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project; (7) Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense shall also be considered, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of Department of Defense A-E contracts among qualified A-E firms and firms that have not had Department of Defense contracts; (8) Extent to which firms identify and commit to small business (SB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), women-owned small business (WOSB), historically underutilized business zone small business (HUBZoneSB), historically black college or university and minority institution (HBCU/MI) and veteran-owned small business (VOSB), and service disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) in performance of this contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. IN BLOCK 10 OF THE SF255, INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS IN NARRATIVE DISCUSSION ADDRSSING EACH OF THE ABOVE SELECTION EVALUATION CRITERIA. IF NECESSARY, CONTINUE ON PLAIN BODN PAPER. For selection criteria "(1)" professional qualifications of firm and staff proposed in design of medical and/or dental facilities, and selection criteria "(2)" specialized recent experience and technical competence of firm or particular staff members in design of medical and/or dental facilities, projects similar to the project anticipated for the initial award will be more favorably considered; i.e. (1) DoD medical and/or dental facilities designed in accordance with MIL-HDBK 1191; (2) medical and/or dental facilities designed for tropical areas similar to Hawaii and Guam; and/or (3) medical and/or dental facilities of similar size/cost as proposed project. For selection criteria "(3)" the government will also evaluate each firm's past performance and performance rating(s) from the architect-engineer contract administration support system (ACASS) during the evaluation process which can affect the selection outcome. For selection criteria "(8)", the Government will evaluate firms by the government wide goals, therefore, offeror should identify each firm (prime and subs) by name, discipline and size status. In addition, the offeror should provide information on past performance on SB, SDB, etc. and/or any awards received for outstanding support of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZoneSB, and HBCU/MI or other documentation. Documentation may include SBA awards, final Subcontracting Reports for Individual Contracts (SF294), copies of performance evaluations on the implementation of subcontracting plans or periodic compliance reviews, and/or information on existing or pending mentor-prot g agreements. The statutory Government wide goals for the total value of all prime contract awards per fiscal year are 23% to SB, 5% to SDB, 5% to WOSB, 5% to HBCU/MI, 2% to HUBZoneSB and 3% to VOSB & SDVOSB. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) subcontracting goals are 65% to SB, 12% to SDB, 5% to WOSB, 3% to VOSB and 2% to HUBZoneSB. Small Disadvantaged Businesses must obtain formal certification form the Small Business Administration to receive contract evaluation benefits reserved for Small Disadvantaged Businesses. This includes receiving benefit as a prime contractor or subconsultant under a Subcontracting Plan for subcontracting to Small Disadvantaged Businesses. Small Disadvantaged Businesses: Contact your local Small Business Administration (SBA) representative for information on the certification program or visit the SBA agency's web site at http://www.sba.gov./sdb. Prime Contractors: To determine whether a prospective subcontractor is a certified small disadvantaged business, access SBA agency's database, PRO-Net website at http://www.pro-net.sba.gov. The selected firm, its subsidiaries or affiliates which design or prepare specifications for a construction contract cannot provide the construction services for the same contract. This includes concept design, which includes preparation of project programming documents (DD1391), facility siting studies, environmental assessments, or other activities that result in identification of project scope and cost. The A-E firm and consultants selected for this contract will be required to perform throughout the contract term. The contract requires that the selected firm have on-line access to email via the Internet for exchange of correspondence/information. A-E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit complete, updated Standard Forms 254, Architect Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project. The address is Pacific Division, NAVFACENGCOM (ACQ 0242), Architect-Engineer/Construction Contracts Branch, 4262 Radford Drive, Honolulu, HI 96818-3296. A-E firms utilized by the prime A-E must also submit completed Standard Forms 254 and 255. Only one copy of each form is required. Large Business firms who are short-listed will be required to submit a subcontracting plan before negotiation begins for contract award. Firms responding to this announcement within 30 days from publication date will be considered. Firms must submit forms by 2:00 p.m. HST, on the closing date. Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, Standard Forms 254 and 255 will be due the first workday thereafter. Firms having a current SF 254 on file with this office may also be considered. This is not a request for a proposal.

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