SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action for Medical Repair and Renewal Program Architect Engineer Acquisition - Unrestricted Competition
- Notice Date
- 8/10/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville, P. O. Box 1600, Huntsville, AL 35807-4301
- ZIP Code
- 35807-4301
- Solicitation Number
- W912DY-07-R-0054
- Response Due
- 9/10/2007
- Archive Date
- 11/9/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- CONTRACT INFORMATION: This synopsis publicizes contract actions proposed to support the US Army Engineering and Support Centers Medical Repair and Renewal (MRR) Program, A-E requirements. The purpose of the MRR program is to support its various cus tomers throughout the Continental United States, District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories and possessions with their medical facility repair, renovation, conversion, alteration, addition, construction, equipment procurement/installation, and maintenance requirements. In order to accomplish this objective, the MRR program proposes to award multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts, under which firm-fixed price (FFP) task orders may be issued for the provision of Ar chitect-Engineer (A-E) services. The contracts will be procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. See numbered note 24 for general information on the A-E selection process. The North American Industrial Classific ation System code is 541330 and the size standard is $4,500,000.00. The proposed contract ordering period is for one (1) base year and four (4) one-year option periods. The total requirements expected to be awarded under the MRR A-E contracts are anticip ated to equal approximately $15,000,000. The Government will conduct two separate competitions for award of ID/IQ A-E contracts to support the MRR A-E requirements (one unrestricted and one restricted for competition amongst Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) small businesses). This public announcement is for the unrestricted competition and is intended to result in multiple awards (approximately 2). Of the total $15,000,000 programmatic capacity, the total capacity of $10,000,000 is estimated for the unrestricted MATOC pool which will be shared amongst the awardees in the MATOC pool. The A-E Contractors and its subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants selected for award will not be considered eligible for an MRR construction (with design-build capa bilities) contract (see W912DY-06-R-0028, W912DY-07-R-0030, and W912DY-07-R-0031). Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. The highest ranked firm selected for negotiations will be provided a Request for Price Proposal (RFPP). If a mutually satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated, a RFPP package will be provided to the firm ranked next on the approved selection report. This procedure would continue until all mutually satisfacto ry contract(s) have been negotiated and awarded. Placement of task orders will be consistent with FAR subpart 36.6, Architect-Engineer Services and subpart 16.5, Indefinite Delivery Contracts. The Government will provide each awardee a fair opportunity t o be considered for each task order exceeding $3,000 issued under the multiple ID/IQ A-E contracts. The Government will consider award of the A-E task order to the SDVO awardee prior to consideration of the unrestricted awardees. If it is determined inap propriate to award the task order to the SDVO awardee, the Government will then consider the unrestricted awardees for the task order award. If the Government has information available to ensure that each awardee is provided a fair opportunity to be consi dered for each order, the Government may not contact each of the multiple awardees under the contract before selecting an order awardee. When selecting an order awardee the Government will consider: a. Capability to perform the level of complexity requ ired for successful execution of the task; b. Past performance on earlier orders under the contract, including quality, timeliness and cost control; c. Potential impact on other orders placed with the contractor; and d. Minimum order requirements. Cost will not be an evaluation factor to be considered in selecting an order awardee. Formal evaluation plans and scoring of quotes or offers will not be requi red. The Government will give every awardee a fair opportunity to be considered for a delivery-order or task-order exceeding $3,000 unless an exemption provided in FAR 16.505(b)(2) applies. PROJECT INFORMATION: The Medical Repair and Renewal A-E contracts provide all services required to prepare plans, specifications, work plans and other supporting documents necessary for execution of the MRR projects issued by task order. As part of the d esign effort the contractor may be required to survey the problem areas, evaluate and recommend solutions. The level of detail and format of the design packages may vary dependent upon the complexity of the MRR project. A complete design, including a bid schedule, an order of work clause, a construction contractor submittal register, quantity and cost estimated, MCACES construction cost estimates, a proposed construction schedule, design analyses and calculations, a design document report, an engineering considerations and instructions report, and a draft operations and maintenance manual shall be developed for each project. In addition to project designs the contractor may be required to conduct studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, eval uations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals, preparation of parametric estimate s, equipment and systems commissioning and other related services. Offerors must have specialized experience and technical competence in medical facility, equipment, and systems design. In accordance with DFARS clause 252.236-7009, Option for Supervision and Inspection Services, the Government may direct the A-E Contractor to perform any part or all of the supervision and inspection services for the construction contract. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria for the basic ID/IQ contracts are listed below and are equal in importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria a-e are primary. Criteria f-g are secondary and will only be used a s tie-breakers among firms that are essentially technically equal. a. Specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) Recent experience (i.e. performed within the past three (3) years from the release of this announcement) of the firm and its consultants in design of Medical facilities, Laboratories (research, animal, clinical, Bio Safety Labs (BSL), dental clinics, medical clinics, support functions of medical facilities (power, water, steam), medical storage facilities, and medical transition spaces. (2) Experience of the prime firm and significant subcontra ctors (i.e. any subcontract which equals 10% or more of the prime contract) in working together. This experience should show successful completion of projects, on time, under budget and past project quality ratings. (3) Experience in adapting standard d esign packages. The adaptations should demonstrate space conversions (warehouses to clinics for example), working with existing systems in renovating portions of hospitals. (4) Rehabilitation of existing medical facilities of various types, sizes, and co mplexities. (5) Application of Anti-Terrorist/Force Protection criteria. (6) Design of projects on Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Veteran Affairs, State Department, Department of Interior, Department of Energy, De partment of Transportation, and state and local government medical facilities. (7) Specific technical capabilities, such as construction cost estimating, scheduling, value engineering and materials testing. The technical capabilities should demonstrate the type of equipment or software used and the need for subcontractors to perform these tasks. (8) Knowledge of specific laws and regulations. The contractor should demonstrate a working knowledge of JCAHO, Medical installa tion standards and local codes and regulations that govern medical facilities. (9) Compatibility with specific CAD equipment, and format of required CAD products. The contractor should demonstrate competency with Bentley Microstation CAD software, necess ary equipment to run software, USACE A/E/C CADD standards, production of PDF files for advertisement and the ability to convert CAD production source files into fully functional, error free files of AutoCAD and other required CAD products.(10) Knowledge o f design criteria for medical facilities. This would include, but not limited to operating rooms, dental clinics, laboratories, occupational health clinics, and animal laboratories. (11) Design quality management approach. Specifically, how will the con tractor maintain the quality of the design and cost control. What system is in place to assure the design quality is maintained? b. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of the required services. The Government will conside r the qualifications, experience, and training of licensed, registered, and/or certified key personnel. Resumes shall be provided in Section E for the following personnel: architect, structural engineer, civil engineer, mechanical engineer, electrical en gineer, communications engineer, fire protection engineer, hazardous materials specialist, geotechnical engineer, land surveyor, industrial hygienist, safety engineer, interior designer, cost engineer, project manager, and landscape architect. Also provid e the resume for a LEED Accredited Professional (AP), which can be one of the personnel listed above. c. Past performance on recent (i.e. performed within the past three (3) years from the release of this announcement) DoD and other contracts with respec t to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, as determined from Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and other sources. PPIRS will be queried for all prime firms. Performance evaluations for any key subc ontractors will also be considered. Any credible, information on past performance can be considered, but a board is not required to seek other information on the past performance of a firm if none is available from PPIRS. d. Capacity to accomplish the w ork in the required time. The Government will consider the firms ability to make available an adequate number of interdisciplinary teams to accomplish at least five (5) task orders simultaneously. e. Capability to perform work throughout the Continenta l United States, District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories and possessions. Firms should demonstrate their capability to perform work in multiple geographic locations. Greater consideration will be given to the A-E firms with the capabil ity to perform work in diverse locations rather than only having experience in one geographic area. f. Extent of participation of small businesses (SB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), and minority institutions (MI) in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total anticipated contract effort, regardless of whether the SB, SDB, HBCU, or MI is a prime contractor, subcontractor, or joint venture partner. The greater the participati on the greater the consideration. g. Volume of work awarded by DoD during the previous 12 months, with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A-E contracts among qualified firms, including small businesses and small disadvantaged busi nesses. A large business concern, upon notification that it is the apparent successful offeror, must submit a small business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for the performance of the resultant contract: (i) 51.2 % of subcontracted amount contract amount with small business concerns. (ii) 8.8 % of subcontracted amount contract amount with those small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. (iii) 7.3 % of subcontracted amount contract amount with those sm all business concerns owned and controlled by women. (iv) 1.5 % of subcontracted amount contract amount with those small business concerns owned and controlled by Service-Disabled Veterans. (v) 3.1 % of subcontracted amount contract amount with those sma ll business concerns owned and controlled by HUBZones. (vi) Negotiated% subcontracted amount contract amount with those concerns owned and controlled by Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (vii) Negotiated% subcontracted amount contract amount with those concerns owned and controlled by Minority Institutions. Note that the goals are expressed as a percentage of the total contract, not percentage of subcontracting. The small business subcontracting plan is only required from Large Business off erors selected for award and is not required with the initial proposal submission. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be eligible for award. Firms may register via the CCR internet site at http://www.ccr.gov. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform the work d escribed above must submit 1 copy of SF 330 Part I and 1 copy of SF 330 Part II for the prime firm and all consultants to the Contract Specialist, Mrs. Sarah Annerton, via email at Sarah.Annerton@usace.army.mil not later than the response date indicated in this announcement. The SF 330 Part I shall not exceed 50 pages (8.5 x 11 ), including no more than 5 pages for Section H. Each side of a sheet of paper is considered one page. Use no smaller than 12 font type. Include the firms DUNS number in the SF 330, Part I, Section H. In Section H, describe the firms overall Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP). In Section H, also indicate the estimated percentage of involvement of each firm on the proposed team. All technical experience and competence demo nstrated should be recent (i.e. performed within the past three (3) years from the release of this announcement) and relevant (i.e. similar to the services identified in this announcement). Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. Solicitation packa ges are not provided and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. This is not a request for proposal. Vendors who intend submit a SF330 are requested to contact the Contract Specialist, Mrs. Sarah Annerton, via email at Sarah.Annerton@usace.army.mil for informational and planning purposes. Awards are anticipated to be made in early 2008.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Contractor facilities/project sites throughout the US, AK, HI, DC, & US territories (See Description) (See Description) AL
- Zip Code: 35807-4301
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 35807-4301
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