SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Architect and Engineering Services
- Notice Date
- 4/28/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), National Office Procurement (OS:A:P), 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 500, Oxon Hill, MD, 20745
- ZIP Code
- 20745
- Solicitation Number
- TIRNO-06-R-00014
- Response Due
- 5/30/2006
- Archive Date
- 6/14/2006
- Description
- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires architectural/engineering services, project monitoring, and technical assistance/support in support of the IRS Real Estate and Facilities Management (REFM) Division, operating divisions/functions and field offices geographically located throughout the United States. REFM serves as the IRS focal or central point dealing with the planning, coordinating, directing and implementing of all projects and tasks which affect real estate and personal property. Support to REFM in these areas will be known as the National Architectural Support Services Contract (NASSC). The geographic locations are: Midwest (ID, MT, WY, UT, CO, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, MN, IA, MO, AR, WI, IL, TX), West Coast (AK, HI, CA, OR, WA), Southwest (NM, AZ, NV), Central and Ohio Valley (OH, MI, IN, KY, TN), Southeast (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, PR, Virgin Islands), Mid-Atlantic (PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, DC, WV) and Northeast (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY). Work sites include divisions/functions and their associated territory, area and industry offices, submission processing/customer service sites, several customer service/call sites, computing centers and various posts of duty. The IRS does not desire photographs, art work, sketches, or any such information be submitted in the response. This acquisition for the specified architect-engineering services is unrestricted and will be procured in accordance FAR Part 36. An Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, IDIQ, Firm Fixed Price, FFP contract with a base year and four one year option periods is anticipated. The maximum to be obligated in each year will be $3,000,000.00 making the maximum value $15,000,000.00 over the contract life. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541330 with a small business size standard of $4.5 million. The technical assistance and support, architectural services, and related special and supplemental studies specified for performance and delivery shall be made only as authorized by task orders issued against the contract in accordance with the Ordering Clause. The anticipated start date of any resulting contract is September 7, 2006. This is not a Request for Proposals. No oral communication will be accepted. The requirement includes: A/E related and program support services must be provided in the following categories and will be concentrated more on the engineering aspect: 1. PHVAC and Electrical Engineering Design Services The NESSC shall provide architectural and engineering design services to support the REFM and field Facilities Management Branch Offices in their responsibilities for implementing all projects, tasks and related professional services for the Business Systems Modernization and IRS's New Business Modernization programs. These architectural/engineering services and technical assistance, and support will be concentrated more on the engineering aspect to include but are not limited to the following: Planning And Programming, Investigations And Studies, Analysis And Evaluations, Conceptual Designs, Plans and Specifications, Cost Estimates, Standards and Guidelines, Inspections, Shop Drawing Reviews, Requirements and Specification For Maintenance Contract Services and Other Related Services. 2. Systems Integration & Telecommunication The NESSC 's primary responsibilities shall be to function at the national program level as a technical resource to the REFM and to the IRS organization by: developing, planning, budgeting, scheduling, reviewing and monitoring the implementation of all projects, tasks and related aspects for site preparation and physical environment issues necessary for the Business Systems Modernization and New Business Modernization Programs. 3. Project Monitoring The NESSC project monitoring services shall provide review procedures, milestones and quality assurance measures and standards to the National Office and Facilities Management Branch Offices at the National Office headquarters, operating divisions/functions and their associated territory, area and industry offices, ten (10) submission processing/customer service sites, several customer service/call sites, and three (3) computing centers and various posts of duty Service-wide in their roles of providing technical assistance, support and services in specific area of expertise on all Business Systems Modernization and New Business Modernization, projects and tasks. 4. Physical Facilities Engineering Analysis The NESSC shall prepare a Physical Facilities Analysis and Studies of IRS facilities. The NESSC shall provide the IRS proper documentation regarding the physical status of the IRS facilities and the technical and program requirements to upgrade these sites to the level of service required to meet the IRS initiatives schedules addressing space and organizational culture needs through FY 2015. 5. Construction Monitoring The NESSC shall develop a comprehensive construction monitoring program to provide review and monitoring procedures, milestones and quality assurance review. The NESSC serves as a technical resource in construction contract monitoring services and post construction services for new construction, renovations, new lease acquisitions and site preparation work. Areas of major contract actions shall include but are not limited to monitoring, inspecting, and reviewing the progress of projects and tasks to achieve the highest quality product in the shortest possible time at the lowest reasonable cost. 6. Operations and Maintenance Procedures The NESSC shall provide operations and maintenance procedures and shall develop equipment and preventive maintenance programs to meet the maintenance program requirements recommended by the equipment manufacturers. The equipment maintenance schedules, inventory of properties and equipment, and technical library shall be developed by the NESSC. The NESSC shall develop statements of work, contract drawings and specification documents to be incorporated into construction or lease contracts so that these items shall be available for inclusion into a comprehensive maintenance program. In addition the NESSC shall monitor and shall advise of the maintainability of the projects and ensure the successful implementation of the Standard Maintenance Program. 7. Safety Security and Risk Analysis The NESSC shall provide safety, security, and risk analysis recommendations to the REFM at the National Office level, and field facilities management branches at Work sites to include National Office headquarters. Working closely with the IRS and with designated IRS safety, security, and risk managers, the NESSC shall develop, review, and prepare the issuance of guidelines, standards, specifications and manuals; evaluations and inspections of existing facilities and buildings; and the planning, scheduling, budgeting and implementation of safety, security and risk analysis systems and programs Service-wide. 8. Special Technical and Supplemental Studies The NESSC shall prepare special technical and supplemental studies for the IRS. The services and studies shall be performed by those who have specialized training, experience, skills, background and knowledge related to the IRS long term responsibilities, functions and actions necessary for successful planning and accomplishment of IRS' Business Systems Modernization and New Business Modernization objectives. Areas of contract actions include, but are not limited to, providing renderings and models; life cycle cost analysis; environmental monitoring of air, water, noise and other components of the environment; special furniture, equipment and furnishings designs; facilities program related computer applications; material and systems testing; still photography; time and motion videotape studies; sociological environmental handling; real estate; traffic, transportation and parking; academic analysis studies; evaluation and recommendations on methods; requirements criteria and delivery of lease space and facilities built for IRS occupancy through GSA's Solicitation for Offers (SFO) procurement documents and alternatives. The firm must meet the following minimum requirements Qualification Criteria: 1) Have successfully completed or be currently satisfactorily performing work on projects in building design, construction or construction management. This experience must average $4.5 million per year in professional fees awarded for the last three years and been performed in the name of the firm. 2) Have successfully completed or be currently successfully performing work on projects in which a/E related services in support of a client?s mission or program and have covered at least the following: Design; Program Assistance; Physical Facilities Analysis; Construction Management; and Other Special and Technical and Supplemental Studies. 3) Have offices in at least four of the following geographic areas: Midwest (ID, MT, WY, UT, CO, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, MN, IA, MO, AR, WI, IL, TX), West Coast (AK, HI, CA, OR, WA), Southwest (NM, AZ, NV), Central and Ohio Valley (OH, MI, IN, KY, TN), Southeast (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, PR, Virgin Islands), Mid-Atlantic (PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, DC, WV) and Northeast (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY ). 4) Provide proof of the firm?s current active professional registration in all 50 states and U.S. territories as shown in the geographic areas cited. The evaluation criteria listed below in descending order of importance (Note: factors 5 and 6 are equal). 1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of the required services. The qualifications, including experience, professional registration, and education for the key individuals (in support of this contract) proposed by the prime and subcontractor/consultants will be evaluated under this criteria. 2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. Type of work includes Architectural Design Services; Space Planning and Programming; Project Monitoring; Physical Facilities Analysis; Construction Monitoring; Life Compliance; Safety Security and Risk Analysis; and Special Technical and Supplemental Studies.; 3) Capacity to accomplish work in the required time. This factor includes an evaluation of the firm?s ability to respond to and process multiple task orders for various IRS offices in the geographic areas. This factor also includes an evaluation of the firm?s current corporate management structure and the proposed organizational structure to execute the work under this contract to include assigned responsibilities, communication flows, and flow of authority lines within and between the organizations in the team. 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) Location of offices in the following general geographic areas: Midwest (ID, MT, WY, UT, CO, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, MN, IA, MO, AR, WI, IL, TX), West Coast (AK, HI, CA, OR, WA), Southwest (NM, AZ, NV), Central and Ohio Valley (OH, MI, IN, KY, TN), Southeast (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, PR, Virgin Islands), Mid-Atlantic (PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, DC, WV) and Northeast (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY). (Note: As indicated in the Qualification Criteria, firms must have offices in at least four of these areas). 6) Firms indicating that subcontracting and outside consultants will be used in performing work will also be evaluated on subcontracting plans. Additionally, firms indicating subcontractors and outside consultants will be used and will also be evaluated on their efforts to provide opportunities to small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses and small women-owned businesses. Firms shall submit a supplemental narrative outlining current or planned outreach efforts to small firms and what actions will be taken to ensure small business participation in this acquisition. Contract award is contingent on the submission of an acceptable subcontracting plan. Selection will be based on the qualification statement and evaluation criteria, and/or interviews that may be held. Responses must include 3 copies of the SF 330, ?Architect-Engineer Qualifications?, Part I and Part II for any consultants (dated and signed by an official within the past twelve months). Your hard copy response must be clearly marked on the outside cover with ?Number TIRNO-06-R-00014? and must be received by 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, May 30, 2006 at the following address: Internal Revenue Service ATTN: Edith Benton, (OS:A:P:B:A:A), 6009 Oxon Hill Road, 5th Floor, One Constellation Centre, Oxon Hill, MD 20745.
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