SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Indefinite Quantity Contract for Medical Projects located throughout the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic's Area of Responsibility
- Notice Date
- 7/15/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, NAVFAC Atlantic, Headquarters, A/E Branch, 6506 Hampton Blvd Building N-26, Code AQ22, Norfolk, VA, 23508-1278
- ZIP Code
- 23508-1278
- Solicitation Number
- N62470-05-R-1005
- Response Due
- 8/15/2005
- Description
- ALL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT A STANDARD FORM (SF) 330, ARCHITECT ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. THERE IS NO SEPARATE RFP PACKAGE TO DOWNLOAD. Engineering and Design Services are required for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for Medical Projects located throughout the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic's Area of Responsibility (AOR). The NAVFAC LANT AOR includes the entire continental United States (CONUS), Caribbean, and outside continental United States (OCONUS), including Europe, North Africa, and Southwest Asia. Projects can be categorized as medical in nature. Anticipated projects will be designed in accordance with criteria prescribed in UFC 4-510-01 (MIL-HDBK 1191) and the Uniform Federal Accessibility standards. Architect-Engineering and Engineering Services that may be required under this contract include DD Form 1391 documentation, plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, surveying, soil borings, hazardous materials identification, energy computation, life safety code studies, interior space planning/design, other associated engineering services, shop drawing review, as-built drawing preparation, Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI), and construction inspection and engineering consultation services during construction. The DD Form 1391 documentation is prepared in the Navy's Electronic Procurement Generator (EPG) and includes cost valuation surveying, concept sketches, site sketches with utility points of connections; and may require enhancement of previously prepared basic documentation, including economic analysis and recommendations for potential utilities impacts and sustainable features. Firms are required to prepare cost estimates utilizing the SUCCESS estimating system in Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), specifications in the SPECSINTACT program, and drawings in AutoCad format utilizing the National CADD Standards format with NAVFAC LANT required modifications. Firms will also be required to provide documents in pdf format. Some projects may also require design in the metric system. The contract requires that the selection firm have on-line access to E-mail via the Internet for routine exchange of correspondence. As defined by paragraph 1-6 of UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities, this contract will require the services of a licensed fire protection engineer or consultant. Also, in accordance with UFC 3-100-10N, the services of a practicing, certified or registered interior designer will be required for this contract. The A&E firm must demonstrate it's and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for all services. Evaluation Factors (1) through (4) are considered of most importance and equal; factors (5) and (6) are of equal importance; and factors (7), (8) and (9) are of lesser importance and will be used as tie-breakers among technically equal firms. Specific evaluation factors include: 1. Specialized Experience: (a) Past experience in the planning of DOD medical facilities. Provide examples of planning studies that involved preparation of the following planning documents ? Health Care Requirements Analysis (HCRA), Facility Utilization Studies (FUS), Deficiency Tabulations (DEFTAB), Economic Analysis (EA), and Project Books (as defined in UFC 4-510-01 (MIL-HDBK 1191)). (b) Past experience in the design of DOD medical facilities per the requirements in UFC 4-510-01 (MIL-HDBK 1191). Provide examples of designs that involved new construction, and renovation of hospitals and/or clinics. (c) Firm's experience in providing construction phase services (shop drawing review, as-built drawing preparation, construction inspection services, interior design, and OMSI). (d) Knowledge of local codes, laws, permits and construction materials and practices of the contract area. 2. Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence of the Individual Design Team Members: Individual Design Team Members: (a) Active professional registration and ability to provide registration compliance with Puerto Rican environmental law either within the firm or via consultant. Provide the following for each individual (including backup personnel): professional registration (if applicable), role expected to play in this contract, roles they played in the projects addressed in Evaluation Factor 1 (if applicable), and experience in medical planning and design (with present and other firms if applicable). Differentiate between planning and design experience. (b) Past experience in the type of work required or evidence of similar relevant experience (with present and other firms) and roles of staff members specifically on projects addressed in Evaluation Factor 1. (c) Capability to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services and ability to surge to meet unexpected project demands. (d) Organization and office management as evidenced by management approach (provide management plan for this contract), and personnel roles in the organization. 3. Past Performance: Firms will be evaluated in past performance with respect to work quality, compliance with schedules, and cost control (with emphasis on projects addressed in Evaluation Factor 1). Firms should include any letters of commendation or awards. 4. Sustainable Design: Firms will be evaluated in terms of their knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying sustainability concepts through an integrated design approach and designing in accordance with the U. S. Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. Identify examples indicating concepts employed, LEED certification awarded, and LEED Certified Professional proposed for this contract. 5. Ability to perform the work to schedules and capacity to accomplish 7 taskings simultaneously (show current and projected workload with a plan and schedule to accomplish the work). Firms will be evaluated in terms of impact of this workload on the design staff's projected workload during the contract period. 6. Quality Control Program: Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and discipline coordination of plans and specifications - list key personnel responsible. 7. Firm location (provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the contract). 8. Volume of Work: Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD within the past 12 months with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DOD A&E contracts among qualified A&E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts. 9. Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan: Firms will be evaluated on the extent to which they identify and commit to the published Small Business Subcontracting Program. The Secretary of the Navy has assigned the Naval Facilities Engineering Command goals expressed in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars for utilization of small businesses of 74.85%. Included in the SB goals are targets for: Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) - 15.60%; Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) - 13.92%; Veterans Owned Small Business (VOSB) - 0.12%; Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) - 0.12%; and HUBZone Small Business - 1.17%. Large business firms shall submit their Navy-wide SF 295, Summary Subcontract Report with their SF 330. The slated firms will be required to provide a preliminary subcontracting plan (support for small business subcontracting) as part of the interview. There will be two (2) selections made from this announcement. The duration of each contract will be for one (1) year from the date of an initial contract award with four (4) additional one year option periods. The total amount that may be paid under each of these contracts (including option years) will not exceed $5,000,000 for the entire contract term. The minimum guarantee for the entire contract term (including option years) will be satisfied by the award of the initial Task Order. The options may be exercised within the time frame specified in the resultant contract at the sole discretion of the Government subject to workload and/or satisfaction of the A&E performance under the subject contract. There will be no dollar limit per task order and no dollar limit per year. No other general notification to firms for other similar projects performed under this contract will be made. Type of contract: Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated start date is September 2005. This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis; therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns. The small business size standard classification is NAICS 541310 ($4,000,000). All contractors are advised that registration in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database is required prior to award of a contract. Failure to register in the DOD CCR Database may render your firm ineligible for award. For more information, check the DOD CCR Website: http://www.ccr.gov. Architect-Engineer Firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a completed SF 330. If the SF 254/SF 255 is submitted for this solicitation, it will not be reviewed or considered. The SF 330 should be typed and one sided. As an attachment, provide an organization chart of the proposed team showing the names and roles of all key personnel listed in Section E with the associated firm as listed in Section C. Please include your DUNS, CAGE, and TIN numbers in Block 30 of the SF 330. Provide evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, i.e., State registration number. Responses are due no later than 4:00 p.m. EST, 15 August 2005. Responses should be sent to the following address: Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Attn: Code AQ22E, 6506 Hampton Boulevard, Room 0126, Norfolk, Virginia 23508-1278. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. Hand carried responses will not be accepted. Electronic (E-mail, facsimile, etc.) submissions are not authorized. Firms responding to this advertisement are requested to submit only 1 copy of the qualification statement. Inquiries concerning this project should include solicitation number and title.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Continental United States, Europe, North Africa and Southwest Asia
- Country: Worldwide
- Country: Worldwide
- Record
- SN00848586-W 20050717/050715212639 (fbodaily.com)
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