SRCSGT | C | A-E FULL SERVICES ARE REQUIRED FOR AN INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF STUDIES AND DESIGNS FOR RENOVATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY FACILITIES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AS DIRECTED BY NORFOLK DISTRICT COE.

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C -- A-E FULL SERVICES ARE REQUIRED FOR AN INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF STUDIES AND DESIGNS FOR RENOVATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY FACILITIES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AS DIRECTED BY NORFOLK DISTRICT COE.

Notice Date: 9/13/2002
Notice Type: Sources Sought
Contracting Office: US Army Engineer District, Norfolk - Military, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510-1096
ZIP Code: 23510-1096
Solicitation Number: DACA65-02-R-0037
Response Due: 10/17/2002
Archive Date: 12/16/2002
Point of Contact: Maria Hernandez, (757) 441-7703
E-Mail Address: US Army Engineer District, Norfolk - Military
(maria.p.hernandez@usace.army.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: 8a Competitive
Description: NA 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: A-E services are expected to be required for a variety of projects, including studies and designs for renovation and new construction of various military facilities. The proposed contract(s) are 100% set aside for (8)a firms wit hin the state of Virginia. These contracts are being procured in accordance with PL 92-582 (Brooks A/E Act) as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. Up to three 8(a) and three Hub Zones Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) may be negotiated and awarded, each with a base year and two option years. The amount of each contract will not exceed $5,000,000.00. Work will be issued by negotiated firm -fixed-price task orders. The cumulative value of all task orders, including the base year and two option years will not exceed $5,000,000.00. The contracting officer will consider the following factors in deciding which contractor will be selected to ne gotiate an order: performance and quality of deliverables under the current contract, current capacity to accomplish the order in the required time, uniquely specialized experience, and equitable distribution of work among the contractors. No single respo ndent to this solicitation will be awarded more than one contract. The contracts are anticipated to be awarded between NOV and DEC 2002. This procurement is classified under SIC Code 8711 and NAICS code 541330, which has a size standard of $4,000,000 in average annual receipts. The plan is not required with this submission. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under these contracts must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service C ontract Act, as determined relative to the employee’s office location (not the location of the work). To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the DoD Central Contracting Registration (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet web site a t http://ccr.com/ or by contacting the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: A-E services are expected to be required for field investigation, topographic surveys, project programming documents, feasibility and life cycle cost studies, concept and final design including preparation of plans and specifications, cost estimates and analyses for design services. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance ( first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria a-e is primary. Criteria f & g are secondary and will only be used as “tie-breakers” among firms that are essentially technically equal. a. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETEN CE: Must have: (1) Demonstrated experience by the prime firm and its consultants in military facility design. (2) Demonstrated experience by the prime firm and its consultants in in military facility design working with other engineers/architects. (3) Co mputer Experience – The selected firm(s) will be required to possess, have accessibility to, familiarity and proficiency on all computer requirements stated under Section #4g prior to being considered eligible for award. b. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (1) The design team must possess qualified professional personnel in the following key disciplines: ARCHITECTURE, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL CIVIL and STRUCTURAL engineering disciplines. The lead architect or engineer in each discipline must be registered t o practice in the appropriate professional field. The evaluation will consider education, certifications, training, registration, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm. (2) A qualified INTERIOR DESIGNER shall be part of the design team. Qualified means a degree in Architecture or Interior Design with demonstrated experience in space planning, color and finish selection and furnishing se lection and specification. (3) An INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST, with a current certificate in comprehensive practice from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH), is also required and a copy of his/her ABIH certificate must be included in Block 10 of the SF 255. (4) Submit a Project Team Management Plan including team organization and proposed method of carrying out the work to meet specific project requirements and schedules. c. PAST PERFORMANCE ON DOD AND OTHER CONTRACTS: (1) ACASS evaluations (sup erior performance evaluations on recently completed projects are advantageous); (2) Letters of evaluation/recognition by other clients; (3) Cost control and estimating performance as a percentage deviation between the final estimate and low bid on simi lar TYPE and SIZE projects; (4) On-time delivery of designs for DOD and similar projects. d. CAPACITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK IN THE REQUIRED TIME: Firms must demonstrate ability of the design team to complete the project as scheduled. e. GEOGRAPHIC L OCATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCALITY: Provided that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the projects. f. VOLUME OF DOD CONTRACT AWARDS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A-E contracts among qualified A-E firms and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts, which will only be considered when used as a “tie-breaker”. Considerations may include: (1) ACASS retrievals; (2) Curr ent workload as listed in Block 9 of the SF 255; and, (3) Equitable distribution of work among A-E firms, as stated above. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: All requirements of this announcement must be met for a firm to be considered for selection. Interest ed firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit a single SF 255 (11/92 edition) for the design team and single copies of current SF 254 (11/92) for the prime firm and all consultants, to the above address not later than 4:00 PM on the res ponse date indicated above. Individual resume shall not exceed more than 1 page per resume in Block 7, and block 8 shall include no more than 10 projects. Use no smaller than 12-pitch type-font. Submittals by facsimile transmission will not be accepted and will be considered nonresponsive. The revised 11/92 edition of the SF255 (NSN 7540-01-152-8074) & SF254 (NSN 7540-01-152-8073) is required. Forms may be obtained through GPO at (202) 512-1800 or via the web site at http://www.gsa.gov/forms/zero.htm. The SF 255 must also include the following: a. Block 3: prime firm's ACASS # and distance (in terms of POV driving miles) from address of office to perform the work and the Norfolk District. For ACASS information, call 503-808-4590; b. Block 3a. Inc lude your Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. c. Firms with more than one office - (1) Block 4: this block should reflect the proposed project team, distinguishing, by discipline, between the n umber of personnel in the office to perform the work and the total number of personnel in the firm; (2) Block 7c: each key person's office location; d. Block 7f: registrations must include the year, discipline and state in which registered; e. Block 8b : Include a descriptive project synopsis of major items of work; f. Block 9. Indicate fee in terms of thousands of dollars, not percentage of work completed. g. Block 10. The selected firm will be required to have access to a Hayes compatible modem 960 0 baud or better and/or some or all of the following items: Computer Resources – firms must indicate in this block the following items: (a) accessibility to and/or familiarity with the Construction Criteria Base (CCB) system, including the ability to prod uce .pdf format specifications. This shall include as a minimum, the SPECSINTACT specification system; the MCACES estimating system, and the DRCHECKS review ma nagement system; (b) demonstrated CADD capability with capacity to produce output files in “.dxf” or “.dwg” file format (mentioning a proprietary product is not acceptable), including production of .cal format files for solicitation purposes. CADD drawing s will be required on 3-1/2 inch diskettes in Auto CADD Release version 13 or higher; (c) Described owned or leased equipment that will be used to perform this contract. Provide an organizational chart including all key elements of the design team demonst rating the firm’s understanding of and ability to execute projects under the contract. Describe demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design [FAR 36.602-1(a)(6)] . Prior to the final selection, firms considered highly qualified to accomplish the work may be interviewed either by telephone or by formal presentation. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. SOLICITATION PACKAGES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.
Web Link: Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USA/COE/DACA65/DACA65-02-R-0037/listing.html)
Place of Performance: Address: US Army Engineer District, Norfolk - Military 803 Front Street, Norfolk VA; Zip Code: 23510-1096; Country: US
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C -- A-E FULL SERVICES ARE REQUIRED FOR AN INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF STUDIES AND DESIGNS FOR RENOVATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY FACILITIES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AS DIRECTED BY NORFOLK DISTRICT COE.