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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 15, 2004 FBO #1054
SOURCES SOUGHT

C -- Drill Sergeant School, LI 031354, FY07, MCA, Fort Jackson, SC

Notice Date

10/13/2004
 

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-0101
 

Response Due

11/12/2004
 

Archive Date

1/11/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Technical Questions: Efrain Rosario at 912-652-6160 or efrain.rosario@sas02.usace.army.mil; Contractual Questions: Nina Jodell at 912-652-5465 or nina.g.jodell@sas02.usace.army.mil; Questions concerning subcontracting plan: Leila Hollis at (912) 652 -5340 or leila.hollis@sas02.usace.army.mil; Questions concerning SF 330 information, debriefings and submissions: Lucie Hughes at 912-652-5645 or lucie.m.hughes@sas02.usace.army.mil. *** CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engin eers 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 selected for negotiations based on demonstrated competence for the required w ork. Services include site investigation, planning, programming, survey and geotechnical report, engineering studies, interior design, schematic design, charrette, concept design , preliminary design, final design, parametric and construction cost estimati ng, construction phasing, and other engineering services and construction phase services for the subject project. Construction phase services may include preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, shop drawing and construction submittal reviews, sit e visits, and technical assistance. Services may include commissioning design and support, design of tenant improvements and support services, startup services, and assistance. It is anticipated that this will be a firm fixed price contract for preparation for Design documents. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in Nov 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 subcontra cting must convey their intent to meet the minimum small business goals on the SF 330, Section C, by identifying subcontracting opportunities with small business. If selected, the large business Offeror will be required to submit a Small Business Subcontra cting 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 COMPOSIT E 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-OW NED SMALL BUSINESS (A COMPOSITE OF SMALL BUSINESS ** While the Savannah Dist rict 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 minimum small business goals cannot be met. The small business sub contracting 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 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 site at http://www.ccr.gov or by contacting the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-8 00-334-3414. **** 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Design Drill Sergeant School training complex at Fort Jackson, SC, consisting of school administration & operations offices and areas, classrooms, instructor preparation areas, dining hall, auditorium, student bill eting with dayrooms, lounges, common and vending areas, laundry rooms, arms storage & distribution rooms, latrines, supply and bulk storage areas, utility monitoring & control system connection, fire alarm, communication, information systems, and intrusion detection systems. Billeting rooms include gender-separated, semi-private living and sleeping areas w/ baths, lavatories, and walk-in closets. Supporting fac ilities include utilities, electric service, fire protection & alarm systems, exterior water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, lightning protection, paving, walks, curbs & gutters, parking, signage, street lighting, fencing, outdoor furnishings, hardstand & drilling pad, a ? mile running track, physical training area/PT field, information systems, and other site improvements. Heating and air conditioning will be provided by connection to new Central Energy Plant. AT/FP measures include exterior security li ghting, heavy landscaping, bollards, laminated glass windows, structural enhancements, and standard setback/standoff distances from parking areas, roads, and facilities. Provision for handicap accessibility is required. Furniture related interior design services are required for all administration and operations areas. Demolition of 32 buildings is included. Specifications will be produced in SPECSINTACT using Uniform Guide Specifications. Design review comments and their responses will be performed on Corps of Engineers Review Management System ProjNet/Dr-Checks. The estimated construction cost is 17.9 million dollars. The project will include Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT). S PiRiT is a modified version of the U.S. Green Building Council LE ED Green Building Rating System. ** Cost estimates must be prepared using MCACES software. 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 t he 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: Significantl y 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 sam e value or nearly the same as another factor. For this solicitation, Technical Competence 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 equally 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 t he offeror will successfully perform the factor being evaluated. An overall consensus rating will be given to each submission. Award will be made to the firms determined to be most highly qu alified. *** Information on each factor should be submitted FOR T HE 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 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 similar training complexes, (2) Familiarity with Department of Defense anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) design criteria and construction standards., (3) Sustainable d esign using an integrated design approach and emphasizing environmental stewardship, with experience in energy and water conservation and efficiency, use of rec overed materials; waste reduction; 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 emplo ying the SPiRiT/LEED evaluation 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 team, longevity and previous working relationships among the working parties on similar projects, and most recent firm and employee history of experience on similar project s. * ** 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 chart. 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 requ ired to be licensed, registered 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), industr ial hygiene (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: interior designer, AT/FP, and landscape arc hitect. Registration/certification 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: (a) a degree in Fir e Protection Engineering from an accredited university, or (b) have passed the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveys fire protection engineering examination. The evaluation of these disciplines will consider education, training, overal l 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 Performance. 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 clientele in Section H of the SF 330 is recommended. *** d. Work Management/Capacit y. A proposed management plan shall be presented in Section H that briefly addresses management approach, team organization, quality control procedures, cost control, coordination of in-house disciplines and consultants, and prior experience of the prime f irm 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 work not done out of the primary office shall be addressed within t his work management plan. Address the firm's capacity to complete the concept design (35 percent) by April 2005 and the final design by May 2006. The evaluation will consider the experience 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 this 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 lines of responsibility and communication between project team leaders an d 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 the work are required to provide a narrative discussion of their plan for ut ilization 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 opportunities for these types of businesses. (b) The extent to which small disadvantaged businesses, and where appropriate, historically black colleges and un iversities/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 subcontracting opportunities and encouragement to small and small disadvantaged busi nesses. g. Volume of Work. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of Department of Defense architect engineer contracts among qualified architect-engineer firms including small and sm all disadvantaged business firms, and firms that have not had prior Department of Defense contracts. **** 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having capabilities to perform this work must upload Parts I and II of the SF 330 to https://sasweb.sas. usace.army.mil/aeselection/ by 11:55 p.m Eastern Standard Time, on 12 Novembre 2004. NO HARDCOPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMI SSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Any Submissions received after the exact time specified for receipt is considered late and will be processed IAW FAR 15.208 Submission, Modification, Revision, and Withdrawal of Proposals. The entire submission of the SF 330 must not exceed 5 Megabytes and shall be submitted as one file using Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (pdf.). Part I of the SF 330 shoul d not exceed 50 pages, including 10 pages for Section 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/. Firms should be registered in advance of the closing date for submission of the SF 330 as the process may take 3-5 days. Questions concerning submissions should be directed to Sherry Turner at 912-652-5703 or sherry.a.turner@sas02.usace.army.m il. 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. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered. Firms selec ted 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 n ot to transmit this plan with their SF 330. ****PHONE CALLS are DISCOURAGED unless ABSOLUTELY necessary. ****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
 

Record

SN00693478-W 20041015/041013211925 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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