C -- DESIGN OF FY2003 PROJECT NO. LXEZ 02-3920, UPGRADE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

Notice Date

November 7, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S Army Engineer District, Japan, Attn: CEPOJ-CT, APO, AP 96338-5010

ZIP Code

96338-5010

Solicitation Number

DACA79-02-R-0007

Response Due

December 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Mr. Melvin M. Kaneshiro, 011-81-3117-63-8822

E-Mail Address

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Description

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION. Architect-Engineer services are required for site investigation, concept design, and final design to modernize and install fire protection systems in aircraft shelters and hangars, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. A firm-fixed price contract will be negotiated. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in February 2002, and the work completed by September 2002. Estimated cost to prepare the design is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The contract will be awarded only to United States firms or to joint ventures of United States and host nation firms. To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet site or by contacting the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. The Government can issue a Letter of Identification to the successful firm upon their request after contract award, which entitles A-E personnel to enter into Japan to perform work under the contract. The furnishing of any logistical support (e.g. on-base lodging, Base Exchange, or commissary privileges, etc.) is contingent upon the existing policy of the applicable service commander and upon the best interests of the Government. The details of the authorized privileges will be determined during the request for proposal and/or contract negotiations. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION. This project is to upgrade fire suppression systems and associated civil, architectural, electrical, and environmental works in fifteen hardened aircraft shelters, two power check pads/hush houses, and five aircraft hangers. The work includes but is not limited to the following: Remove and dispose of the existing Halon 1301 fire system, new foam systems, new wet-pipe sprinkler systems, remove existing deluge and wet-pipe sprinkler systems, new AFFF fire suppression system, foam equipment rooms as required, water supply lines for fire suppression systems, foam-water retention systems as required, fire alarm transmitting capability to the base fire department, and other measures to comply with Engineering Technical Letters (ETLs) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes, identification, sampling, removal and disposal of materials containing asbestos, lead-based paint, or other contaminants. The designs must conform to the major changes in regulations, requirements, trends, and technology for such facilities as prescribed by MIL-HDBK-1008C, current and applicable Air Force ETLs, National Fire Protection Association Standards, Air Force Regulations, and all applicable publications. The A-E shall be responsible for accomplishing designs and preparing drawings using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) using AutoCAD 2000, compatible with Microsoft NT Operating System. The estimated construction cost is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. 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 selection criteria, and "f and g" are secondary ones and are utilized as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms when required: a. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. 1) Development of designs, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates of similar facilities and equipment as described in paragraph 2 above. Experience using AutoCAD 2000, compatible with Microsoft NT Operating System. 2) Property protection and life safety design in accordance with NFPA, Air Force ETLs, MIL-HDBK-1008C, and Fire Protection designs of similar types as described in paragraph 2 above. 3) Construction cost estimating for the local area conditions. 4) Knowledge and experience with Japanese construction practices and procedures. 5) The firm's design quality management plan to include: management approach, coordination of disciplines and subs/consultants, quality control procedures, and prior working experiences of the prime firm and any significant subs/consultants. 6) Energy conservation, pollution prevention, environmental protection requirements, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. b. Qualified professional personnel in the following disciplines: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Cost Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management (architect or engineer), and Structural Engineering. c. Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. d. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. e. Knowledge and experience performing engineering services at U.S. installations in Japan. f. Geographic proximity of the firm in relation to the location of the project. g. Volume of work awarded to the firm in the last 12 months, with the object of affecting an equitable distribution of DoD A-E contracts among qualified Architect-Engineers. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Architect-Engineer firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit one copy of the following documents for the prime A-E/overall team: (1) a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire (all firms in the team must submit a current SF254); and (2) a Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services. Firms shall include the following additional information in Paragraph 10 of the SF255: a) Describe the firm's design quality management plan, including coordination of subs/consultants. Include a discussion of your past experiences working with your subs/consultants, and a detailed description on duties, responsibilities, and coordination methods between the prime and all subcontractors and consultants etc.; b) Clearly specify whether you are submitting as a prime with subs/consultants or as a joint venture. The submittals must reach the office of the Architect-Engineer Contracts Section, Japan Engineer District, Camp Zama, Japan, not later than 5:00 P.M. on the due date shown above on this announcement (Japan Standard Time), or within 30 calendar days after the printed issue date of this announcement, whichever occurs later. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or a U.S. Federal holiday, the deadline is 5:00 P.M. of the next business day. It is important to allow enough time for submissions to reach the above-specified office before the deadline. Submissions received after the above time will not be accepted. Submittals should be addressed to: Department of the Army U.S. Army Engineers District, Japan ATTN: Architect-Engineer Contracts Section CEPOJ-EC-TA) Room 213, Building 250, Camp Zama APO AP 96338-5010 Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal.

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