SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- (MULTI-DISCIPLINE) ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 6/1/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Financial Management, Division of Procurement, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC, 20024-2126
- ZIP Code
- 20024-2126
- Solicitation Number
- 9531-06-R0007
- Response Due
- 7/1/2006
- Archive Date
- 7/16/2006
- Description
- 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer services are required for award of up to three Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IDIQ) to support the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. The contract will be for a 12 month period and will have options to extend the contract for two additional periods of 12 months each. An option period may be exercised when the contract amounts for the base period or preceding option period has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. Contract will be firm fixed priced. The total contract amount will not exceed $1,500,000 and $500,000 per period. Individual task orders will not exceed the $500,000 amount for a period. The firm must be capable of responding to and working on multiple task orders concurrently. Task orders will be assigned based on the A-E's workload, geographic area, specialized experience, customer satisfaction, and project requirements. The concentration of work will be for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, but may be used anywhere within the boundaries of the North East Region as defined by the United States Census Bureau . Contracts may be issued up to one year after the selection is made and will be issued based on the order of ranking of the firms by the selection board. The number of contracts that will be issued will be dependent on the amount of work that will be required. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. 2. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS: If the selected firm is a large business concern, a subcontracting plan with the final fee proposal will be required. A minimum of 40% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small business concerns. At least 15% of total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions, 8% with women-owned small businesses (WOSB), 3% shall be placed with Hubzone Small Business (HubSB), and 3% with veteran-owned small businesses. This plan is not required with this submittal. 3. PROJECT INFORMATION: Since opening in April, 1993, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has hosted over two million visitors annually. The Museum's exhibits and public programs are housed in a 258,000 square foot building, which in many ways evokes the Museum's subject matter. The Museum's staff offices are located primarily adjacent to the Museum in the Ross Administrative Center, a 45,000 square foot building which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in leased office space elsewhere in the District of Columbia. The Museum also has a remote storage and conservation facility outside of the District of Columbia. It has become apparent that modifications need to be made to accommodate the Museum's expanding collections and developing programs. There are also a number of maintenance issues caused by the Museum's great success which need to be addressed. The Museum's Division of Operations is looking to issue IDIQ contracts with firms who will be able to make these adjustments in a manner which is architecturally compatible with either the Museum's design aesthetic, or with the historic fabric of the Ross Administrative Center. These contracts will be overseen by the Museum Architect. As the projects are expected to range considerably in size, scope, and public visibility, it is anticipated that the Museum will establish contracts with multiple firms, at least one of which has an emphasis on historic preservation and materials conservation. The following services are expected to be contracted for as part of these contracts: complete design services including the preparation of construction contract drawings, specifications and cost estimates, both preliminary and final; site investigations; planning studies; preparation of presentation drawings, models, and sample boards; programming; space layouts; tenant space plans; interior design, including furniture and finish selection; shop drawing reviews; value engineering; construction services; post-construction services; and other required supplemental services if so requested by the Government. The firm may be required to provide construction phase and other services which may include preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, and commissioning/start-up/fit-up design support. Some projects will be initiated as part of this contract, and flow from programming and schematic design through construction documentation. Other projects will be based upon schematic designs provided by the Museum Architect. The firm or firms selected shall have either in-house expertise or consultants with expertise in the following areas: architectural conservation, museum planning, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, fire protection engineering, and cost estimating. Some projects may require specialized expertise in graphic design, architectural lighting, historic preservation, and architectural materials conservation. Additional required expertise may be needed for a specific project, as required by the Government. The firm or firms selected, and their consultants, shall be licensed to practice their respective disciplines in the District of Columbia. As such, they shall be familiar with all applicable codes, as well as with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. They shall also be familiar with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, particularly as it relates to the selection of furniture and interior design elements. They shall also be familiar with the procedures and requirements of the National Capitol Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts, as well with as the Section 106 Historic Review Process. In addition to traditional architectural presentation techniques, architectural drawings done as part of this contract shall be submitted in electronic format which is compatible with AutoCAD 2006, and done according to the guidelines established by the American Institute of Architects. Some of the task orders issued under this contract may require background checks of the firm's personnel, including criminal background checks. In addition, for some task orders, the firm may need to submit a SF-85 and sign a non-disclosure agreement. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general A-E selection process. The selection criteria listed below is in descending order of importance: A. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (1) The firm must demonstrate specialized and technical competence in the design of new facilities and the design of alterations, repairs and rehabilitation of existing facilities; (2) The firm must demonstrate experience with and knowledge of multi-discipline design projects; (3) The firm must demonstrate professional experience and registration of lead designers for the following disciplines: Architect, electrical engineer, structural engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer, interior designer, cost estimator, and landscape architect.. 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) have a degree in Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited university, (b) have passed the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveys (NCEES) fire protection engineering examination, or (c) be registered in a engineering discipline related to fire protection engineering. The evaluation will consider education, training, overall and relevant experience and longevity with the firm. The availability of an adequate number of personnel in the key disciplines shall be presented to insure that the firm can meet the potential of working on multiple task orders. (B) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: (1) The firm must demonstrate the experience of the proposed design team members in designing repair, alteration, and new construction projects in or adjacent to architecturally or historically significant structures. (2) At least one of the firms that will be selected must demonstrate expertise with high visibility, institutional projects with complex programmatic requirements. (3) The firm must demonstrate experience in providing post construction contract award services to ensure design and construction quality. (4) The firm must demonstrate experience in coordinating submissions and presentations to the State Historic Preservation Office, National Capital Planning Commission, and the Commission of Fine Arts. (C) PERFORMANCE: (1) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. (2) Past performance of the members of the design team working together. (D) CAPACITY: (1) Professional ability to accomplish multiple projects simultaneously. (2) Ability to sustain loss of key personnel while accomplishing the work within required time limits. (E) LOCATION: (1) Geographic location of firm to ensure timely response to unanticipated requests for on-site support. (2) Knowledge of regulatory requirements that would affect projects. (F) PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLAN: (1) A proposed management plan shall be presented which shall include an organization chart and briefly address management approach, team organization, quality control procedures, cost control, coordination of in-house disciplines and consultants, and prior experience of the prime firm and any significant consultants on similar projects. The SF 255 shall clearly indicate the staffing of the office indicated to do the work. 5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Submittals shall be sent to: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Division of Finance, Office of Procurement, Attn: Teresa R. DuBose, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC 20024. (a) Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one copy of SF 330 (6/2004 Edition), as indicated below to the above address not later than 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the response date of July 1, 2006. If the response date is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holiday, the deadline is 3:00 p.m. of the next business day. (b) Responding firms must submit a copy of the originally signed, current (within the past 12 months) and accurate SF 330, Part II for themselves and each proposed consultant even if an SF 330, Part II is already on file. SF 330, Part II shall be provided for the specific prime, other offices of the prime and subcontractor offices proposed to perform the work. Indicate in Block 5b of each SF 330, Part II if the firm is a Large, Small and Disadvantaged or Woman-Owned Small Business. To be classified as a small business, a firms average annual receipts or sales for the preceding three fiscal years must not exceed $4.5 million. (c) Submit only one SF 330, Part I for the design team, completed in accordance with the forms instructions. It must contain information in sufficient detail to identify the team (prime, other offices of the prime firm and consultants) proposed for the contract. The A-E shall not include company literature with the SF 330. (d) In Block No. 4 of SF 330, Part II, provide the Data -Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number issued by Dun and Bradstreet Information System for the prime A-E or Joint Venture. The DUNS number must be for the firm performing the work (i.e. not the parent company DUNS number, but a DUNS number specifically for the office performing the work. Each branch and/or office and /or joint venture must have their own DUNS number. (e) In Block C of the SF 330, Part I, identify the discipline/service to be supplied by each consultant. Provide brief resumes in Block E of the on-staff or consultant employees you intend to use to perform the work. Resumes must be submitted for each employee required to meet the minimums stated above in the Professional Qualifications. In Block G-26, along with the name, include the firm/location the person is associated with. (f) A maximum of 10 projects including the prime and consultants, will be reviewed in Part I, Block F. Use no more than one project per page. (g) In Block H of the SF 330, Part I, provide a narrative to address each o f the requirements, including subparagraphs, of items listed in Section 3, Selection Criteria of this announcement. (h). In Section H, Part I, SF330, firms must show their last 12 months contract awards stated in dollars (see details in a subsequent paragraph). (i) In Section H, Part I, SF 330, include a draft Design Quality Control (DQC) Plan. It shall include a brief presentation of internal controls and procedures that you use to insure that a quality design is produced awards shall be shown in an itemized summary including Agency, Contract Number/Task Order No., Project Title, and Award Amount dollars. Include a total of all listed awards. Note that award of Indefinite Delivery Contracts should not be counted as award amounts; only actual Task Orders and any modifications thereto should be included in the amounts. When addressing Team capabilities, clarify planned capability, existing capability, and prior experiences if any. Include any other relevant information including a short discussion of why the firm is especially qualified based upon the specific selection criteria listed in Section 3. Do not exceed twenty pages for Block H. Front and back side use of a single page will count as 2 pages. Pages in excess of the maximums listed will be discarded and not used in evaluation of the selection criteria. (j) Personal visits to discuss this announcement will not be scheduled. (k) Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet site at http://www.ccr.gov. For further questions and/or concerns, please contact: CCR Assistance at (866) 705-5711 via E-mail CCRHotline@bpn.gov. E-mail any questions to tdubose@ushmm.org.
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