SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Engineering design services
- Notice Date
- 3/31/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Pennsylvania State Office, One Credit Union Place, Suite 340, Harrisburg, PA, 17110-2993
- ZIP Code
- 17110-2993
- Solicitation Number
- AG-2D37-S-05-5001
- Response Due
- 4/29/2005
- Archive Date
- 5/2/2005
- Description
- A&E Animal Waste Management System Design Services DESCRIPTION: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in PA announces a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Architect and Engineering firms interested in contracting for A&E Services for the engineering components of Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP), specifically for waste storage facilities, manure transfer, heavy use area protection, roof runoff structures and other associated practices. A&E services will include the site investigation, design, and construction quality assurance and certification of such conservation practices at various locations in PA. Construction activities include quality assurance inspections, as-built surveys, and certification. The NRCS contemplates the award of one or more Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts. Projects will be primarily located in the eastern and western thirds of the state. The initial contract period will be for one year, and the NRCS may, at its option, extend the contract to a maximum of five years by exercising each of the four one-year renewal options. Work under each of the contracts will be subject to satisfactory negotiations of individual task orders. The firms selected are guaranteed a minimum of $5000 in fees for the base year, and a maximum of $250,000 in fees for each year of the contract, Delivery orders are expected to include civil, agricultural, and environmental engineering services needed to design and implement elements of a CNMP. The A&E services are required to perform all aspects of the site investigation, survey, design, construction quality assurance, and final certification of conservation practices needed to implement a CNMP as part of a Farm Bill participant?s contract with NRCS. These services may include: 1) Investigation of current operations, 2) engineering surveys, 3) geologic and soils investigation and testing, 4) design and preparation of construction plans and specifications, 5) preparation of Operation & Maintenance Plans including emergency action plans, 6) providing information the landowner for use in securing required permits, 7) construction layout, 8) quality assurance of construction, 9) preparation of as-built drawings, and 10) certification of compliance with NRCS standards. The estimated construction costs of the proposed projects are between $10,000 and $150,000. These IDIQ contracts could include the repair, expansion, modification, or replacement of existing systems. Services will also involve direct consultation with NRCS staff and the landowners for reviews and approvals of plans and specifications, and with construction contractors for construction quality control. Design and implementation compliance will be in accordance with NRCS-PA Section IV of the electronic Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG), and the NRCS Agricultural Waste Management Handbook, Engineering Field Handbook, National Engineering Manual, and all other referenced publications. The preparation of construction and design documents shall be in electronic formats with approved computer software. All drawings will be submitted in AutoCADD (version 2000 or later). PRESELECTION CRITERIA: The project manager and approver of designs and certifier of construction must be a Registered Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Pennsylvania. All firms responding to this announcement will be evaluated on the following factors: 1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance, 2) Specialized experience and technical competence in manure management, handling, storage and transfer, soil mechanics, CADD, surveying, structural design, and construction quality assurance, 3) Experience with and knowledge of NRCS standards, specifications and other references listed above, and state regulations applicable to agricultural manure management, 4) Capacity to accomplish work within the required timeframe. In particular the firm's capacity to delivery satisfactory products when considering the firm's other contractual obligations. 5) Experience and ability to communicate with farmers and agency personnel to accomplish the manure management practices, 6) Past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with delivery schedules, and 7) Company?s location in relation to the geographically focused areas, and knowledge of the project areas. SUBMITTALS: Responses should include the qualifications of personnel and a description of the facilities, materials, equipment, and services which the A&E has to perform the tasks in this notice. Responses should also include the qualifications of proposed sub-consultants for all disciplines to be utilized. Standard Form 330s are available at: http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/purchasing/contractors/documents/sf-330_000.pdf It is recommended that each firm include with their SF330 submission a resume type brief addressing individually, each selection factor above. No more than two pages per factor should be submitted. Please indicate which area(s) of Pennsylvania that you desire to be considered for. Those firms that meet the requirements described herein and that wish to be considered must submit an SF330 to: Tim Sittig, Contracting Officer USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service Suite 340, One Credit Union Place Harrisburg, PA 17110-2993 This submittal must be received in that office no later than 4 p.m. on April 29, 2005. The SF330 must clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed. Firms responding before the closing date will be considered for selection, subject to any limitations indicated with respect to the criteria listed. Responses must also include a customer reference list with addresses and telephone numbers for all projects listed as related experience, and a project workload schedule showing proposed team members for the contract period.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Primarily the eastern and western thirds of Pennsylvania.
- Record
- SN00779261-W 20050402/050331211755 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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