SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Design Services for Renovation of Montevideo Chancery
- Notice Date
- 4/24/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Office of Logistics Management, Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 9115 Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA, 22219
- ZIP Code
- 22219
- Solicitation Number
- S-ALMEC-02-R7278
- Response Due
- 5/31/2002
- Archive Date
- 6/15/2002
- Point of Contact
- John Hite, Contract Specialist, Phone 875-6278, Fax null, - Patricia Regalo-Warren, Branch Chief/AE, Phone 875-6282, Fax null,
- E-Mail Address
-
hitejm@state.gov, regalo-warrenpa
- Description
- The U.S. Department of State?s Office of Logistics Management, on behalf of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), is seeking a qualified architectural/engineering firm to provide design services for the rehabilitation of the 7450 gross square meter Chancery and its compound in Montevideo, Uruguay. The estimated construction cost range is $10 ?14 million. The estimated start of the design project is anticipated to be in September 2002, with completion in August 2003. The type of contract will be firm-fixed price. The Chancery, constructed in 1969, is part of OBO?s Culturally Significant Properties Inventory, and the building is considered to be of architectural interest. The Chancery building is located on a 0.6-hectare compound. This major renovation includes rehabilitation of electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems to comply with current codes and standards. The upgrades will need to address and conform to fire and life safety codes, security standards/regulations, improving information management and ensuring that the entire facility is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Reducing security vulnerabilities (including blast mitigation and public address system), improving interior design and space utilization (including signage and furnishings) and landscape design are also required . The final design must ensure that the facility maximizes the potential for energy conservation and efficiency and that the facility design is sustainable. The disciplines required under this design contract include but are not limited to: architecture, including historic preservation, landscape architecture, master planning, and space planning; electrical, mechanical, structural, blast, seismic, and civil/geotechnical engineering; security systems engineering, lighting systems, acoustical engineering, information/telecommunications; cost estimating, interior design, environmental, energy conservation and sustainability, fire protection and alarm systems, physical and technical security, systems furniture integration, value engineering, and vertical transportation; and administrative coordination of the various disciplines involved. International Building Code (IBC) ? 2000 Edition, U.S. codes and U.S. Government requirements, including Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) and sustainable design, as well as the applicable laws, codes and standards of the host country will apply. The project will be designed in hard metric (System International) units. Each design submission will include drawings developed with AutoCAD 14.01 or 2002 files in the Department of State format. In order to be eligible to perform under this contract, the successful offeror must possess or be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret facility clearance (FCL), issued in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22-M. Specifically designated personnel assigned to this contract must also possess a Secret personnel security clearance issued by the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO). Subcontractors which will require access to classified information must also possess a DoD Secret FCL. Firms which form joint ventures must also comply with the above FCL and personnel security clearance requirements. All offerors will be required to comply with security requirements as detailed in the NISPOM. If a selected offeror does not possess the necessary FCL, the Department of State will sponsor the firm for an FCL. Sponsorship does not guarantee that the firm will receive the clearance. A period of 90 days from selection will be allowed for the selected offeror to obtain the necessary FCL. After this period the Government may, at its discretion, consider awarding the contract to another firm. Firms responding to this announcement on or before the closing date will be considered for selection using the following evaluation criteria ? 100 points maximum: a) Specialized experience and technical excellence in facility planning and design, sustainable design, rehabilitation/renovation, adaptive reuse, and system replacement projects involving multiple disciplines (e.g. architectural, master planning, mechanical, civil/geotechnical, structural, electrical and interior design/space planning) for office buildings. Provide data for a maximum of five recent projects that would demonstrate examples of creative solutions in facility design and accommodating an organizational phasing plan of operations, personnel and building systems, including such things as sustainable design, energy efficiency and barrier-free accessibility - 20 pts. b) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services, as listed above. Show any licenses, registrations, or other certifications, as well as awards and other indicators of high quality performance - 20 pts. c) Internal quality management plan, past performance, schedule, and cost control procedures. Describe internal quality control and assurance plan and firm's ability to successfully provide and coordinate discipline efforts either in-house or with consultants. If using consultants, demonstrate this success as a team in providing similar services. Indicate effectiveness by listing award amount, A/E design schedule (planned vs. actual), final design estimate and construction change order rate for five projects within the past five years. Provide this information in a matrix format. Each firm's past performance(s) and performance ratings will be reviewed - 20 pts. d) Specialized experience and superior technical competence in 1) physical and technical security upgrades, including security and surveillance systems and special forced entry and ballistic resistant construction and 2) the construction and renovation of communication centers and their associated power systems and physical and technical security requirements - 15 pts. e) Specialized experience and technical competence in the renovation and restoration of historically significant buildings - 15pts. f) Previous experience with overseas projects - 5 pts. g) Knowledge of IBC standards and requirements as they pertain to local construction practices - 5 pts. Failure to address each of the foregoing criteria in writing will result in failure to qualify. In addition, failure to meet the requirements of each one of these criteria fully, or to provide the requisite information, will result in failure to qualify. This is not a request for proposals. Since a contract may result in an award over $500,000, large businesses will be required to submit a small business subcontracting plan prior to contract award. The DOS Fiscal Year 2002 subcontracting goals are: small business 40%; small disadvantaged business 5%; women-owned business 5%; HUBZone business 2.5%; and service disabled veteran business 3%. The small business size standard North American Industry Classification System code is 541310, $4.0 million average. The project contained in this solicitation is supported by funds appropriated by Congress in the Department of State Fiscal Year 2001 budget and by the office of Overseas Buildings Operations (M/OBO) FY 2002 Financial Plan implementing that budget. However, the Department's (Office of Overseas Buildings Operations) Financial Plan has not yet been approved, therefore, funds are not presently available for award of any contract under the solicitation. A/E firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit two copies of the following: A Standard Form 254 Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, a Standard Form 255 Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project (maximum 10 projects). In addition, firms must submit two copies of a statement of qualifications for purposes of Section 402 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 P.L. 99-399 (Questionnaire forms are available by FAX request to (703)875-6278 or by e-mail at HiteJM@state.gov. All submittals must be received by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 31, 2002. Postal mailing address: U.S. Department of State, A/LM/AQM/FDCD/AE Room L-600, Attention: John Hite, Courier address: John Hite, U.S. Department of State, A/LM/AQM/FDCD/AE, Room L-600, 1701 North Fort Myer Drive, (17th Street entrance), Arlington, VA 22209. (Note: The Post office will not deliver to the street address.) Requests for questionnaire forms or requests for clarification must be submitted in writing to John Hite via fax at (703) 875-6292, by mail, or by e-mail. No telephone requests, please.
- Place of Performance
- Address: The majority of the work will be performed in the contractor's office.
- Record
- SN00065360-W 20020426/020424213223 (fbodaily.com)
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