SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- 3rd Brigade Barracks Complex, Phases I/II,Fort Bragg, NC
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- 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-0081
- Response Due
- 9/2/2004
- Archive Date
- 11/1/2004
- 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
- Address SF 330 Questions to: Lucie M. Hughes at 912-652-5645 or email: lucie.m.hughes@sas02.usace.army.mil; Technical Questions to: Cleveland Harding or email: Cleveland.I.Harding@sas02.usace.army.mil. Questions concerning subcontracting plan: Leila Hollis at 912-652-5340 or email: Leila.hollis@sas02.usace.army.mil; and Contractual Questions to: Nina G. Jodell at 912-652-5465 or email: nina.g.jodell@sas02.usace.army.mil *** Please read Item 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR mailing instructions. **** 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires the services of an Architect-Engineer firm. This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. A firm will be select ed for negotiations based on demonstrated competence for the required work. Services include site investigation, planning, programming, survey and geotechnical report, engineering studies, interior design, schematic design, charrette, concept design, preli minary design, final design, parametric and construction cost estimating, construction phasing, and other engineering services and construction phase services for the subject project. Construction phase services may include preparation of operation and mai ntenance manuals, shop drawing and construction submittal reviews, site visits, and technical assistance. Services may include commissioning design and support, design of tenant improvements and support services, startup services, and assistance. It is ant icipated that this will be a firm fixed price contract for preparation for Request for Proposal (RFP) documents. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in September 2004. ** This announcement is open to all firms regardless of size. Small businesses are encouraged to team with other businesses. Large business firms that intend to do any subcontracting must convey their intent to meet the minimum small business goals on the SF 330, Section C, by identifying subcontracting opportunities with small busines s. 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. The following subcontracting goals will be considered in the negotiation of this contract: OF THE SUBCONTRACTED WORK, 57.2% TO SMALL BUSINESS; 10% TO SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS (A COMPOSITE OF SMALL BUSINESS); 10% TO WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS (A COMPOSITE OF SMALL BUSINESS); 3.0% HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS (A COMPOSITE OF SMALL BUSINESS); 3.0% TO SERVICE- DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (A COMPOSITE OF 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 justific ation must be provided if the minimum 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 pr oposal of the firms selected for negotiations. For additional information, contact Leila Hollis at (912)652-5340. To be eligible for contract award; a firm must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet s ite at http://www.ccr.gov or by contacting the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. **** 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Design for the 3rd Brigade Barracks Complex, Phases I/II at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The complex will include barra cks buildings (297,000 sf), dining facility (27,000 sf), battalion headquarters (38,178 sf), and company operations facilities (115,712 sf). Project includes mechanical, electrical, fire protection, energy monitoring & control systems and information syst em. Supporting facilities include site utilities, electrical service, paving, parking, walks, curbs, and gutters and communications via duct bank/manhole syste m. The site design of the 3rd Brigade Barracks Complex, Phase I/II, will consider the future Phases III/IV of this complex, consisting of additional barracks and administrative facilities. Demolition will include the removal of multiple buildings for a to tal of 374,000 SF, asphalt pavement, sidewalks, water pipes, sanitary sewer pipes, and storm drainage. Construction cost estimates will be prepared using the Corps of Engineers' Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (M-CACES) (software provided by Governme nt). Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) measures will be considered and may include reinforced walls, window protection, stand-off berms, bollards, security fencing, gates, and lighting; and reconfiguration of truck and vehicle access to the facility. Access for the handicapped will be provided. Comprehensive interior design services may be required. Specifications will be produced in SPECSINTACT using Uniform Guide Specifications. Design review comments and their responses will be performed on Corps o f Engineers Review Management System ProjNet/Dr-Checks. The estimated construction cost of Phases I/II is between 86 and 100 million dollars. This project has been chosen as a showcase for sustainable design with the goal of achieving a minimum Gold leve l of sustainable design features as measured through the use of Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT). SPiRiT is a modified version of the U.S. Green Building Council LEED Green Building Rating System. ** Cost estimates must be prepared using MCACES sof tware. All design files must be delivered in the (*.dgn) format, Microstation v8. All design files will be developed using the Tri Service AEC Standard as supplemented by the Savannah District instructions. The standards include naming convention, file and directory structure, line weights, levels, and color. **** 3. 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 factor is of the same value or nearly the same as another factor. For this solicitation, Technical Compe tence and Key Personnel are weighted equally and each factor individually is more important than Work Management and Past Performance and significantly more important than the other individual factors. Work Management and Past Performance are weighted equa lly and each factor individually is more important than the other factors. Small Business Utilization and Volume of Work are weighted 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 unsatisfactory based on the risk to the government that the offeror will successfully perform the factor being evaluated. An overall consensu s rating will be given to each 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 t he performance risk associated with that team not being co-located and the geographical proximity to the supported projects. ***a. Specialized Experience. Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm and consultants in: (1) Design of simil ar multiple building type projects and barracks/dormitories/housing type projects, (2) Familiarity with Department of Defense anti-terrorism/force protection (A T/FP) design criteria and construction standards., (3) Sustainable design using an integrated design approach and emphasizing environmental stewardship, with experience in energy and water conservation and efficiency, use of recovered materials; waste redu ction; reduction or elimination of toxic and harmful substances in facilities construction and operation; efficiency in resource and materials utilization; development of healthy, safe and productive work environments, and employing the SPiRiT/LEED evaluat ion and certification methods. (4) Accuracy in construction cost estimating and preparation of estimates using MCACES software. Technical competence will be judged based on a minimum of satisfactory performance and experience of the firm and its design tea m, longevity and previous working relationships among the working parties on similar projects, and most recent firm and employee history of experience on similar projects. *** b. Key Personnel. Key personnel shall be listed in Section E and should contain resumes with an indication of professional registration and office location. Registration shall indicate the specific discipline (electrical engineering, structural engineering, architecture, etc.) All key personnel shall be shown on the organization cha rt. Key personnel whose resumes are presented in Section E of the SF 330 shall be the individuals who will routinely be involved in the actual production of work under this contract. Key personnel in disciplines that are required to be licensed, registere d and/or certified included the following: project management (1), architecture (2), mechanical (2), plumbing (1), electrical (2), fire protection (1), structural (2), civil (2), environmental (1), cost estimating (1), industrial hygiene (1), interior des ign (1), and land surveyor (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 in disciplines as follows: acoustical, lighting, security, information technolo gy, and AT/FP. Registration for all is encouraged. The fire protection engineer shall be a registered professional engineer, have a minimum of 5 years experience dedicated to fire protection engineering, and one of the following: (1) have a degree in Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited university, (2) have passed the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveys (NCEES) fire protection examination, or (3) be registered in an engineering discipline related to fire protection engineeri ng. The evaluation of these disciplines will consider education, training, overall and relevant experience and longevity with the firm. Other personnel should be shown on the organization chart by the total number available for this contract. *** c. Past P erformance. Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to quality of work, cost control, and compliance with performance schedules as determined from ACASS and other sources. Indication of favorable performance ratings, awards, and repeat cl ientele in Block 10 of SF255 is recommended. * ** d. Work Management. A proposed management plan shall be presented in Block H that briefly addresses management approach, team organization, quality control procedures, cost control, coordination of in-hous e disciplines and consultants, and prior experience of the prime firm and any of their significant consultants on similar projects. The SF 330 shall clearly indicate the primary office where the work will be performed and the staffing at this office. Any w ork not done out of the primary office shall be addressed within this work management plan. Address the firm's capacity to complete the concept design (35 percent) by March 2005 and the final design by September 2005. The evaluation will consider the exper ience of the firm and any consultants in similar size projects, and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. The evaluation for t his factor will also consider the organizational chart in Section D of the SF 330. The organizational chart shall include all key personnel in Section E and all other team members shall be indicated by the total number available for this contract. Show l ines of responsibility and communication between project team leaders and team members. ***e. Knowledge of Locality. Knowledge of the locality of the project including geologic features, environmental conditions, climatic conditions, local construction methods, and obtaining permits. f. Small Business Utilization. Degree of participation of all types small business as prime contractor, subcontractor, or joint venture partner. ALL OFFERORS (except small businesses) who plan to subcontract portions of t he 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 suf ficient detail to allow government evaluators to determine that these goals are realistic, justifiable, positive, and in accordance with the government's policy to maximize opportunities for these types of businesses. (b) The extent to which small disadvan taged businesses, and where appropriate, historically black colleges and universities/minority institutions (HBCU/MI) have been identified for participation as part of the Offerors team. (c) The Offeror's past and present commitment to providing subcontra cting opportunities and encouragement to small and small disadvantaged businesses. g. Volume of Work. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of Department of Defense architect engineer c ontracts among qualified architect-engineer firms including small and small disadvantaged business firms, and firms that have not had prior Department of Defense contracts. **** 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having capabilities to perform t his work must upload Parts I and II of the SF 330 to https://sasweb.sas.usace.army.mil/aeselection/ by 6:30 AM on 2 September 2004. NO HARDCOPY SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Any Submissions received after the exact time specified for receipt is consid ered late and will be processed IAW FAR 15.208 Submission, Modification, Revision, and Withdrawal of Proposals. Parts I and II of the SF 330 must not exceed 5 Megabytes and shall be submitted using Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (pdf.). Part I of the SF 330 should not exceed 50 pages, including 10 pages for Block H. Font size shall be 10 or larger. Registration in the Savannah District electronic A-E Selection System is required and instructions may be found at https://sasweb.sas.usace.army.mil /ae%20selection%20process/ . Questions concerning submissions should be directed to Sherry Turner at 912-652-5703. FIRMS MUST INCLUDE THE ACASS NUMBER FOR THE OFFICE OF THE FIRM PERFORMING THE WORK IN SECTION B.5. OF THE SF 330. 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 330.. ****PHONE CALLS are DISCOURAGED unless ABSOLUTELY neces sary. ****PERSONAL VISITS for the purpose of DISCUSSING this announcement WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED. THIS is NOT a REQUEST for a PROPOSAL. ***
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah P.O. Box 889, Savannah GA
- Zip Code: 31402-0889
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 31402-0889
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