MODIFICATION
R -- Architect and Engineering Services under Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantities Contract
- Notice Date
- 2/7/2002
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Nationa park Service, Midwest Regional Office, 1709 Jacksn Street, Omaha, NE 68102
- ZIP Code
- 68102
- Solicitation Number
- N6000020001
- Response Due
- 3/11/2002
- Point of Contact
- Contract Specialist, Theora McVay, 402 221 3487
- Description
- THE FOLLOWING IS A REVISED DESCRIPTION FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JANUARY 24, 2002. The Midwest Regional Office of the National Park Service (NPS) in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking qualified organizations to provide Architect/Engineer (A/E) services under indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, and environmental(NEPA) services for parks in the Midwest Region (e.g., Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska). More than one contract may be awarded under this solicitation. Work will consist of, but is not limited to, Title I Services, which includes physical investigation (surveying) and materials testing; preparation of conditions reports; preliminary designs and estimates; and other architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, and environmental work. Title II Services includes preparing construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates. Title III Services includes construction management services, e.g. observation, site visits, consultation, review of submittals and shop drawings, and preparing operation and maintenance manuals. AE firm shall demonstrate experience with conducting value analysis(VA) studies ( similar to value engineering(VE)) for projects and responding to value analysis proposals. AE shall identify facilitator (s) with Certified Value Specialist (CVS as certified by SAVE International) or approved equal, to conduct studies and consult with the prime with regard to decisionmaking methods. The firm shall demonstrate expertise in conducting value analysis(VA) at planning and pre-design stages, as well as the more traditional value engineering(VE) studies. The firm shall also demonstrate expertise in utilization of value methods in decisionmaking e.g. Choosing by Advantages (CBA), functional analysis e.g. FAST diagram, life cycle cost analysis, importance(benefit) to cost graphing or other method of evaluating non-monetary benefits; allowing the NPS to make benefit cost decisions and comparisons. NPS policies and directives will guide all work; however, park resources often present unique and unusual conditions and the NPS encourages the participation of various disciplines in the review and planning process. The NPS has adopted sustainable design as the guiding principle for park planning and development. By definition, this means meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In practice, sustainable design minimizes the short- and long-term environmental impacts of development activity through resource conservation, recycling, waste minimization, and the utilization of energy efficient and ecologically responsible materials and techniques for construction. The following criteria shall be used in the evaluation of the prospective firms in descending order of importance: 1. Professional qualifications of the principals and key staff of the firm and consultants for the performance of the desired services, 2. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, 3. Capacity to respond to short timeframes and accomplish more than one project at a time within the desired schedules, while maintaining quality of work and control of costs, 4.Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, 5. Location in the general geographical area of the Midwest Regional Office and knowledge of broad range of project localities in 13 states of Midwest Region, 6. Demonstrated success of sustainable processes and renewable technologies in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. The total of all work orders per year shall not exceed $1 million, and no single work order shall exceed $500,000. The A/E is guaranteed a minimum amount of $10,000 during the base year and each optioned year. Following are examples of projects done in the past: Agate Fossil Beds NM visitor center, utilities, parking area, and housing, Harrison, Nebraska; Badlands NP visitor center rehabilitation, Interior, South Dakota; George Washington Carver NM visitor center rehabilitation, parking lot, and contact station, Diamond, Missouri; and Jefferson NEM drop off zone and parking areas, St. Louis, Missouri. The term of this contract shall be 1 year from the date of contract award, with a government option to extend the period of performance for four additional 1-year periods. All data processing and storage, including specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and special studies shall be compatible with Microsoft Office 97 word processing and Microsoft Access data storage software. The A/E shall have the capability of preparing drawings and graphic material using AutoCAD 2002 software. If the apparent successful offeror is a large business, they will be required to submit a subcontracting plan with separate percentage goals for using small business concerns. To the fullest extent, the NPS welcomes the participation of small business firms, including women and minority-owned and operated A/E firms and encourages large business firms to include small business firms as part of their team. The North American Industry Classification Code is 54131. A/E firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a Letter of Interest and completed Standard Form 254 and 255 to the NPS, Midwest Regional Office, Attention: Contract Specialist Theora McVay, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. Responses must be received before 2:00 PM , March 11, 2002 in order to be considered for this selection. This is not an RFP. Any questions should be addressed, in writing, to Ms. McVay at the above address.
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