SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Architectural Services for National Park Service, Midwest Region under Indefinite Quantities contract
- Notice Date
- 11/5/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- MWR - Midwest Regional Office National Park Service 1709 Jackson Street Omaha NE 68102
- ZIP Code
- 68102
- Solicitation Number
- N6000040002
- Response Due
- 12/8/2003
- Archive Date
- 11/4/2004
- Point of Contact
- Theora McVay Contract Specialist 4022213487 theora_mcvay@nps.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
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- Description
- The National Park Service (NPS), Midwest Regional Office, Omaha, Nebraska is seeking qualified organizations to provide Architect/Engineer (A/E) services under indefinite quantity contracts for historic preservation projects for historic structures and historic and cultural landscapes in park areas in the Midwest Region (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota). The properties and related projects vary in complexity, scale and the problems to be addressed. The properties are located within the National Park Service, Midwest Region units and National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) under a variety of ownerships. The Midwest Region contains over fifty individual parks, with over two thousand historic structures, over one thousand cultural landscapes and over four hundred NHLs. The Midwest Region of the NPS includes nationally significant historic sites associated with Indian cultures, the fur trade, the exploration and opening of the American West, Civil War and frontier battles, presidential homes, and important 20th century developments in business, society and civil rights. Additionally there are parks of scenic and natural beauty which include historic structures in cultural landscapes of local significance. The NHLs present in the Midwest Region represent a large cross-section of American history and design. They are among the nation's most significant historic places, and while some are units within the National Park system, most are owned by other governmental agencies, non-profits, or private individuals. The diverse NHLs include residences, farms, military, industrial and commercial complexes, designed and vernacular landscapes, monuments and cemeteries. The sites represent the development of the Midwest and include not only vernacular designs but high style examples of French Colonial, Gothic, Queen Anne, Tudor, Classical Revival, Craftsman and Moderne. Most of the NPS properties are vernacular in nature. These include: historic institutional or military complexes, such as life-saving stations, lighthouses, schools, and forts; industrial complexes, such as mines and mining town sites, steel producing and shipping districts; agricultural properties, such as those supporting farming, ranching, fishing and logging; historic transportation systems such as canals, railroads, roads, maritime and aviation properties; a large variety of homes and cabins ranging from Mandan-Hidasta earth lodges, to resorts, to presidential homes, to model and modular houses. Designed or relatively high-style properties include: parks developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, parkways and recreational lodges, cabins and shelter structures; Beaux Arts- inspired landscapes, monuments, and memorials; institutional campuses, cemeteries and military parks; and unique artistic creations such as the Gateway Arch and Mount Rushmore. The scope of work encompasses Title I Services including physical investigation and materials testing, preparation of condition reports, cultural landscape and historic structure reports, treatment recommendations, and preliminary designs and estimates, value analysis, asbestos and lead paint analysis, and other architectural/engineering work; Title II Services including preparation of construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates and value engineering; and Title III Services including construction management such as inspection/ observation, site visits, consultation, review of submittals and shop drawings, and preparation of operation and maintenance manuals and as-built drawings. Disciplines including: historical architecture; historical landscape architecture; architectural history; soil, structural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical engineering; interpretation planning and media design; and certified value analysis. Secondary support disciplines include materials and art conservation, surveying, historical research, horticulture of local and vintage plants, ecological restoration specialist, civil, environmental, and geotechnical engineering. A/E Services performed in historic buildings, landscapes or sites will require continuous attention to and compliance with historic preservation guidelines. All work will be guided by NPS policies and directives, however historic resources often present unique and unusual conditions and the NPS encourages creativity in the development of preservation methods. The NPS has adopted sustainable design as one of 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. Projects will require coordination with various review and planning entities. Prospective firms shall demonstrate past experience with historic structures and landscapes, archaic building and landscape materials and compatible contemporary design. The following criteria in descending order of importance shall be used in the evaluation of the prospective firms: 1. Professional qualifications of the firm and staff proposed for satisfactory performance of desired services; 2. The firm has substantial specialized experience and technical competence as prime contractor or as a consultant on historic preservation projects for the National Park Service or other public/government or non-profit agencies; 3. Capacity to accomplish multiple projects within the desired time schedule and to manage multi-faceted projects within schedule; 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. Proximity to and knowledge of the thirteen state Midwest region listed above. 6. A/E 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 decision making 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; enabling and assisting the NPS to make benefit cost decisions and comparisons. A/E shall identify facilitator(s) with Certified Value Specialist certification or approved equal, to conduct studies and consult with the prime with regard to decision making methods. The services will be provided under an indefinite quantity contract. The total of all work orders per year will not exceed $1,000,000 and no single work order will exceed $500,000. The A/E is guaranteed a minimum amount of $15,000 per contract year. The term of this contract shall be one year with four one-year renewal options. The government reserves the right to select more than one firm from this solicitation. This procurement is open to small and large businesses and is subject to Public Law 100-656. To the fullest extent, the NPS welcomes the participation of small business firms including woman- and minority-owned and operated A/E firms and encourages large business firms to include small business firms as part of their team. A sub contracting plan will be required of large business prior to award. The government will not indemnify the firm selected against liability involving asbestos or other hazardous materials; that is, no clause holding the firm harmless will be included in the Contract. A/E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a Letter of Interest and one set of completed Standard Forms 254 for each firm and a team Standard Form 255. Responses must be received at National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, NE 68102, Attention: Theora McVay, before 2:00 p.m., December 8, 2003, in order to be considered for this selection. This is not an RFP.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Park Service, Midwest Region, various localities
- Zip Code: 68102
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 68102
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