SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Multi-Award A-E Contracts for Mechanical/ Engineering, National Capital Region
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Potomac Service Delivery Team (WPG), 7th & D Streets, SW, Room 6901, Washington, DC, 20407
- ZIP Code
- 20407
- Solicitation Number
- GS11P03YAC0024
- Archive Date
- 5/19/2003
- Point of Contact
- Michelle Mailhot, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 708-7081, Fax (202) 708-7081,
- E-Mail Address
-
michele.mailhot@gsa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Multi-Award supplemental architect-engineer contracts for performance of mechanical/electrical design services in connection with construction projects, utilizing metric, surveys, cost estimates, construction inspections and the like for the National Capital Region (NCR). The nature of the services which the A-E shall provide under this contract include: mechanical/electrical, architectural, structural, civil, fire and life safety, historic preservation, handicapped facilities, landscape/site improvement studies as appropriate to design, engineering surveys and reports, feasibility studies, and the like. Services may include provision of post construction contract services (PCCS), preparation of reports, preparation of contract documents including design, review of shop drawings and may also require construction inspection services. All services are to be provided in the NCR, and will be requisitioned through the issuance of work orders. Services, which the A-E may be required to provide under this contract, include, but shall not be limited to: I. PERFORM SCHEMATIC AND FINAL DESIGN OF THE FOLLOWING (TO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WHEN REQUIRED): a. HVAC systems for use in new or existing spaces. B Piping layout for steam, chilled water, oil or pneumatic systems for a section of a building for new or change in service. c. Chiller or boiler repair or replacement. d. Sprinkler or fire suppression systems for new or existing space. e. Lighting layouts for new or existing spaces. f. Electrical wiring diagrams or switchgear systems for new or existing spaces where service is being added or changed. g. Control diagrams (pneumatic or electric) for boilers, chillers, etc., both existing and proposed alterations. h. Special electrical systems, such as uninterrupted power supplies (UPS), battery systems, emergency generators, emergency lights, etc. i. Special handicapped accessibility features for rest rooms, ramps, entrances, etc. j. Plumbing for rest rooms, slop sink, exercise room, cafeteria, or office space. k. Elevator upgrading and modernization. II. PERFORM EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS OF: a. HVAC air balance or air distribution problems for an area of a building. b. Heating/cooling loads for existing new space. c. Vibration or noise from mechanical equipment. d. Floor loading of room, area, or space. e. Health or safety condition of accesses, ventilation, fire suppression, or lavatory. f. Energy conservation measures using adaptation of existing equipment. g. Water treatment for protection of mechanical systems. h.Electrical equipment and systems. III. PREPARE SPECIFICATIONS AND COST ESTIMATES FOR THE FOLLOWING INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS WHEN REQUESTED): a. Chiller or boiler and other related equipment repair or replacement. b. Water drainage problems. c. Lighting replacement. d. Electrical power service for room, component or area. e. Small repair or installation projects: fire alarm and suppression system, security system. IV. DEVELOP SCHEMATICS AND DRAWINGS FOR: a. Wiring diagrams for rooms or areas where service is being added or changed. b. Piping layout for steam, chilled water, oil, or pneumatic systems for a section of a building for new or change in service. c. Control diagrams (pneumatic or electric) for boilers, chillers, etc., both existing and proposed alterations. The Government will not indemnify the A/E against liability rising out of work involving asbestos and other hazardous materials. Any one of the services may be required separtely or in combination; that is, a project may need review only, the project may require review and acceptance testing after construction or the project may require system evaluation only. All services will be procured through the issuance of individual work/delivery orders, each defined by a separate scope of work. The duration of the contract (s) shall be for (1) base period, followed by four (4) option periods, with a maximum ordering limitation not to exceed $1,000,000 for each period, for an aggregate dollar value of $5,000,000. The approximate quantity of A/E services anticipated to be performed under this Indefinite Quantity contract per year is $1,000,000. The Government shall award a contract to no more than five contractors. The guaranteed minimum is $10,000 per firm. Consideration for this contract is limited to firms or joint ventures (either with consultants) located within Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia demonstrating the capability to coordinate the required services in their own active production offices located in the NCR. Firms not currently located within a 50-mile radius of the Washington Metorpolitan Area (NCR) must establish a local active production office within 30 days after contract award. The boundaries of the NCR include the District of Columbia; Montgomery, and Prince George's Counties in MD; Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun Counties in VA; and the Cities of Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax in VA. There will be no travel premium allowed for projects within the NCR. The Evaluation Criteria for selection are as follows: I. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (30%) A. Team Experience and Accomplishments on similar renovation projects (10) B. Relevant key individual experience and professional qualification (10) C. Does the proposed team have the required expertise in all disciplines to? Successfully accomplish the work? (10) II. CAPABILITIES OF FIRM (20%) A. Sufficiency of staff and technical resources available, not committed to other contracts, to undertake this contract. (10) B. Location of firm and knowledge of the locality of the projects. (10) III. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE (30%) A. Suitability of firm's previous concentration to the type of work required herein (10). B. Based on specific examples shown, does the firm provided a well organized, accurate and fully coordinated set of contract documents? (15) C. Firm produces drawings in CADD and uses Metric units of measurement. (5) IV. PAST PERFORMANCE (20%) A. Does the firm provide specific data, which exhibits cost consciousness and cost control throughout the design process for projects completed in the past five years? B. Programming and compliance with performance schedules: Does the firm convincingly demonstrate, through specific project examples and supporting data, commitment to on-time completion of projects? 10) C. Is Client feedback provided (references cited) which verifies that previous clients are satisfied with the firm's overall performance? Each A-E will be required to provide at least two (2) but no more than three (3) project examples similar in nature to the proposed project. Each project example must list the name of the client, the name of a technical representative who monitored the project along with his telephone number. If possible, include at least one client that was a federal agency. The submittal should be bound in 8 1/2" x 11" format, the total submittal shall not exceed forty (40 pages) as part of their proposal, including drawings, specifications, final cost estimate, and summary of project scope/objectives, and name, address, and telephone numbers of client contacts. Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting completed SF 254s (for firm, joint ventures, and consultants) which must not be dated more than six (6) months before the date of this synopsis, and an SF 255, along with a letter of interest identifying the project by solicitation number. Each SF 255 shall include partial project examples as similar in nature to the tentative project as possible, bound in 8 1/2" x 11" format. Also included in Block 10 as the last entry the following certification: "I hereby certify the firm (or joint venture) and consultants listed for this project meet the geographic limitations stated in the CBD announcement for this solicitation," or a statement certifying establishment of a local office within 30 days after award. This procurement is being set aside for small business concerns only. Responses shall be made to: General Services Administration, 7th & D Streets, SW, Bid Room 1065, Washington, DC 20407 by 3:30 p.m. local time on the due date of this notice. The following information MUST be on the outside of the sealed envelope: 1) Solicitation Number/Title, 2) Due date, and 3) Closing time. Late responses are subject to FAR Provision 52.214-7. For information, please contact Joyce Ajayi on 202-205-7769 or by facsimile on 202-401-0076 or by e-mail on joyce.ajayi@gsa.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: National Capital Region
- Country: United States of America
- Country: United States of America
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