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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 19, 2003 FBO #0691
SOURCES SOUGHT

C -- SUBJECT: Multidiscipline Indefinite Delivery Contract(s) for Large Projects Primarily Air Force, Savannah District & SAD Wide

Notice Date

10/17/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, P.O. Box 889, Savannah, GA 31402-0889
 

ZIP Code

31402-0889
 

Solicitation Number

W912HN-04-R-0004
 

Response Due

11/17/2003
 

Archive Date

1/16/2004
 

Point of Contact

Linda Smulevitz, 912-652-5902
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah
(linda.l.smulevitz@sas02.usace.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

NA Contractural Questions: Nina Jodell at 912-652-5465; Questions concerning subcontracting plan: Gwen Parker at (912)652-5340; Questions concerning SF 255 and SF 254 information: Lucie Hughes at 912-652-5645; U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, ATTN: CES AS-EN-ES (Sherry Turner), 100 West Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, GA 31401. **** 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires the services of Architect-Engineer (A-E) firms for a minimum of one and a maximum of fou r multidiscipline Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDC) for large projects primarily for the Air Force program. These contracts are being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Firms will be selected for negotiat ion based on demonstrated competence for the required work. Firms should note that this announcement is a change over the Savannah District's previous policy for selection of A-E firms. In lieu of quarterly announcements, announcements will be made on an as needed basis. Firms will be required to submit their statements of qualifications (SF 255) for each announcement. Offerors are cautioned to read this announcement in its entirety. *** Contracts awarded as a result of this announcement will be adminis tered by the Savannah District for use on federal projects under its jurisdiction and, if requested, for other Corps of Engineers Districts within the South Atlantic Division. Contract limits and contract size will be determined at the time of selection. Contracts may be issued up to one year after selection approval. Typically each contract will consist of a base ordering period and two option periods, each period not to exceed one year, for a total of three years maximum. An option may be exercised be fore the expiration of the base contract period (or option period) if the contract amount has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. The total amount of each contract over the three-year ordering period may not exceed $3,000,000. Task orders will be primari ly for projects with a construction value greater than $2 million, however as required, smaller projects may be executed under these contracts. These task orders are firm fixed price. *** The number of contracts that will be issued is dependent on the amo unt of work required. Projects to be designed are not yet determined and funds are not presently available. Assignment of individual task orders to the contracts with identical scopes of work will be based on the following factors: (1) Performance and q uality of deliverables under the current IDC, (2) Current capacity of the firm to accomplish the task order in the required time, (3) Proximity of the firm to the project site and familiarity with design criteria/codes and construction methods used at the locality, and (4) Equitable distribution of work among identical contracts. The NAICS is 541330; size standard $4 million. *** This announcement is open to all businesses. Small businesses are encouraged to team with other businesses. The firm must be ca pable of responding to and working on multiple task orders concurrently. Large business firms that intend to do any subcontracting must convey their intent to meet the minimum small business goals on the SF 255, Block 6, by identifying subcontracting oppo rtunities with small business. If selected, the large business offeror will be required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 52-219.9 and DFARS 219.704/705 as a part of the Request for Proposal package. The following subc ontracting goals are the minimum acceptable goals to be included in the subcontracting plan. OF THE SUBCONTRACTED WORK, 57.2% TO SMALL BUSINESS; 8.9% TO SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS (A COMPOSITE OF SMALL BUSINESS); 8.1% TO WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS (A COMPOSI TE OF SMALL BUSINESS); 3% HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS (A COMPOSITE OF SMALL BUSINESS); 3% TO SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUISNESS (A COMPOSITE OF SMALL BUSI NESS AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS). While the Savannah District does not have a specific target for subcontracting with Veteran-owned Small Businesses, this must be addressed in any subcontracting plan. Written justification must be provided if the m inimum small business goals cannot be met. The small business subcontracting plan will be evaluated in accordance with AFAR 19.7, Appendix DD. The plan is not required with this submittal, but will be required with the fee proposal of the firms selected for negotiations. For additional information, contact Gwen Parker at (912)652-5340. *** NOTICE: All firms interested in consideration for this solicitation for teaming or subcontracting purposes please register on our website at http://ebs.sas.usace.arm y.mil/. Registration will NOT be used as a planholder's list. Registration shall include Company name, address, phone number, POC, Company type (i.e., Small Business, Woman Owned, Small Disadvantaged, Hubzone, Veteran Owned or Service-Disabled Veteran-Own ed, etc.) and company specialty (i.e., engineering specialty, architect, environmental, surveying, landscaping services, reproduction, etc.). Questions about this notice shall be directed to Gwennette Parker at the above phone number. *** To be eligibl e for contract award, a firm must be registered in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet site at http://www.ccr.gov or by contacting the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. *** 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Work may consist of preparation of reports, studies, project planning, design criteria, design charettes, preparation of drawings and specifications, participation on technical review boards, cost estimates using MCACES software, and other ge neral A-E services for multi-disciplined new construction and renovation projects for military and other government agencies. The work primarily consists of the design of new vertical construction on facilities commonly found at Air Force Bases (hangars, flight line and maintenance facilities , etc.) as well as horizontal design projects (airfield pavements (runways, aircraft ramps, aircraft parking aprons, etc), roads, fire stations, etc.). The firm may be required to provide, technical evaluations, c onstruction phase and other services that may include design reviews, preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, shop drawing review, and commissioning/start-up/fit-up design support. All design CADD files must be delivered in the (*dgn) format. A ll design must comply with the Savannah District Design Manual and individual Installation Design Guides. *** 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection criteria. Factors listed below will be rated based on a relative weighting as follows : Significantly More Important - means that the factor is at least two times greater in value than another factor. More Important - means that the factor is greater in value than another factor but less than two times greater. Equal - means that the fac tor is of the same value or nearly the same as another factor. For this solicitation, Technical Competence and Past Performance are weighted equally and each factor individually is more important than Key Personnel and Work Management and significantly mo re important than the other individual factors. Key Personnel and Work Management are weighted equally and each factor individually is more important than the other Knowledge of Locality. Small Business Utilization and Volume of DOD Contract Awards are w eighted equally and will only be used as *tie-breakers* among firms that are essentially technically equal. *** Proposals will be evaluated on each of the criteria factors listed below. Each factor will be assigned a rating from outstanding to unsatisfac tory based on the risk to the government that the offeror will successfully perform the factor being evaluated. An overall consensus rating will be given to ea ch submission. Award will be made to the firms determined to be most highly qualified. *** Information on each factor should be submitted FOR THE OFFICE AND/OR EMPLOYEE PERFORMING THE WORK IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. It is recognized that for firms with multiple offices, a project team may be formed from personnel from more than one office. If more than one office is represented, this must be stated clearly in the work management plan and the Selection Board will consider the performance risk assoc iated with that team not being co-located and the geographical proximity to the supported projects. *** FACTOR 1 - SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE. The firm must demonstrate through specific data supplied in Blocks 7, 8, and 10 of the SF 255 specialized experience and technical competence in (in descending order of importance within this category): ** Design of new facilities or utility systems of various types, sizes, and complexities; ** Design of projects on military installations, par ticularly Air Force Bases; ** Preparation of the development of technical information for design-build Requests For Proposals; ** Design of hangars, flight line facilities, maintenance facilities, administration facilities, airfield pavements and roads and fire stations; ** Conducting planning and/or design charrettes; ** Sustainable design utilizing the SPiRiT or LEED rating tools; ** Rehabilitation of existing facilities or utility systems, also, of various types, sizes, and complexities; ** Application o f Anti-Terrorist/Force Protection criteria; ** Cost engineering utilizing MCACES software; ** Technical evaluations. ** Construction phase services including design reviews, shop drawing review and preparation of O&M manuals. ** Technical competence will b e judged based on a minimum of satisfactory performance and experience of the firm and its design team, longevity and previous working relationships among the working parties on similar projects, and most recent firm and employee history of experience on s imilar projects. Interrelationships between Blocks 7, 8, and 10 of the SF 255 are encouraged. **** FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE. The Selection Board will evaluate the firm's past performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to quality of work, co mpliance with performance schedules and cost control. Indication of favorable performance ratings, awards, and repeat clientele in Block 10 of SF 255 is recommended. Past performance will be based on ACASS ratings and other data presented by the offeror or as determined by the government. **** FACTOR 3 - WORK MANAGEMENT. A proposed management plan shall be presented which shall include an organization chart to include only the personnel who will be assigned to the team for this contract. The offeror sh all briefly address the management approach, team organization, quality control procedures, cost and schedule control, coordination of in-house disciplines and consultants, and prior relationships of the prime firm and any of their significant consultants on similar projects. The SF 255 shall clearly indicate the primary office where the work will be performed and the staffing at this office. Any work not done out of the primary office shall be addressed within this work management plan. **** FACTOR 4 - KEY PERSONNEL. Key personnel should be listed in Block 7 and should contain resumes with an indication of professional registration and office location. Key personnel presented in the SF 255 shall be the individuals who will routinely be involved in the actual production of work under this contract. All key personnel shall be shown on the organization chart. Key personnel in disciplines that are required to be licensed, registered, and/or certified include the following: Architect (2), structural engin eer (2), civil engineer (2), mechanical engineer (2), electrical engineer (2), fire protection engineer (1), geotechnical engineer (1), land surveyor (1), and c ertified industrial hygienist (1). Resumes shall be provided for the above for only the number indicated in parentheses. One resume each shall be provided for other key personnel as follows: Project manager, interior designer, cost estimator, and landsc ape architect. Registration/certification for all is encouraged. The fire protection engineer shall be a registered professional engineer, have a minimum of five years experience dedicated to fire protection, and one of the following: (a) a degree in Fi re Protection Engineering from an accredited university, or (b) have passed the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveys fire protection engineering examination. Other personnel should be shown on the organization chart by the total numbe r available for utilization on task orders assigned under this contract. Please disregard the *to be utilized* statement at Block 4 of SF 255. Rather, in Column 4 (B), IN-HOUSE PERSONNEL, only indicate the number of personnel located in the specific offic e submitting the SF 255. All others, including personnel from branch offices in other locations, are to be indicated as consultants in Column 4 (A). **** FACTOR 5 - KNOWLEDGE OF LOCALITY. Knowledge of locality as it pertains to design and construction m ethods of military projects in the geographic area where work is anticipated to be accomplished. **** FACTOR 6 - SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION. Degree of participation of all types small business as prime contractor, subcontractor, or joint venture partne r. ALL OFFERORS (except small businesses) who plan to subcontract portions of the work are required to provide a narrative discussion of their plan for utilization of small and small disadvantaged businesses. As a minimum, the narrative shall discuss: ( a) Goals for subcontracting with small and small disadvantaged businesses in sufficient detail to allow government evaluators to determine that these goals are realistic, justifiable, positive, and in accordance with the government's policy to maximize opp ortunities for these types of businesses. (b) The extent to which small disadvantaged businesses, and where appropriate, historically black colleges and universities/minority institutions (HBCU/MI) have been identified for participation as part of the offe ror??????s team. (c) The offeror's past and present commitment to providing subcontracting opportunities and encouragement to small and small disadvantaged businesses. **** FACTOR 7 - VOLUME OF DOD CONTRACT AWARDS. Volume of DOD contract awards in the l ast 12 months as described in Note 24. **** 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. Responses on file from previous announcements will not be evaluated. ALL FIRMS desiring consideration MUST SUBMIT a NEW response. Firms shall submit one (1) hardcopy of SF 255 (11 /92 edition) and a CD (Word or Adobe) copy of the SF 255 to the following address: U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, ATTN: CESAS-EN-ES (Sherry Turner), 100 West Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, GA 31401. Receipt of SF 255 is due no later than 4:00 PM on 17 November 2003. THE SF 255 SHALL NOT EXCEED 50 PAGES, INCLUDING 10 PAGES FOR BLOCK 10, PRINTED ONE SIDE (OR 25 AND 5 PRINTED DOUBLE SIDED PAGES). FONT SIZE SHALL BE 10 OR LARGER. FIRMS MUST INCLUDE THE ACASS NUMBER FOR THE OFFICE OF THE FIRM PERFOR MING THE WORK IN BLOCK 3B OF THE SF 255. For ACASS information, call (503) 808-4591. FACSIMILE SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered. Firms selected will be required to submit a design Quality Assurance Plan concurrently with their fee proposal. Information on what is to be contained in this plan will be furnished upon notification of selection. Firms responding to this announcement are requested not to transmit this plan with their SF 255. PHONE CALLS ARE DISCOURAGED UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PERSONAL VISITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED. SOLICITATION PACKAGES ARE NOT PROVIDED AND NO ADDITIONAL CONTRACT INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN TO FIRMS DURING THE ANNOUNCEMENT PERIOD. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah P.O. Box 889, Savannah GA

Zip Code: 31402-0889

Country: US
 

Record

SN00453978-W 20031019/031017213204 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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