SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Sources Sought for Market ResearchMultidisciplinary Architect-Engineer Design Services under an Indefinite Quantity Contract for a variety of National Park Service Projects
- Notice Date
- 11/3/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- DSC-CS Contracting Services Division National Park ServiceP.O. Box 25287 Denver CO 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- S2000081000
- Response Due
- 11/19/2008
- Archive Date
- 11/3/2009
- Point of Contact
- Victoria Nosal Contract Admin (Contractor) 3039692203 victoria_nosal@contractor.nps.gov;<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT, NOT A SOLICITATION OR OFFER TO PURCHASE. IT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES AND IS INFORMATIONAL ONLY. The National Park Service (NPS) Denver Service Center, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Denver, Colorado seeks to determine the availability and adequacy of potential SMALL BUSINESS, SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, 8(A) SMALL BUSINESS, WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS, AND OTHER BUSINESS SOURCES that may be able to provide Multi-Disciplinary Architect-Engineer Design Services under an Indefinite Quantity contract for a variety of projects within areas of national significance at locations throughout the Southeast Region of the NPS, which includes the states, possessions and territories of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. (primary coverage area). The secondary area of coverage is nationwide, i.e., design work may be performed for projects throughout the United States, its possessions, and territories, provided the individual professional state's licensure and registration requirements can be met. In order to be considered for award of this IDIQ contract, firm(s) must demonstrate they possess all professional qualifications, including individual professional licenses, certifications, etc. for those states listed in the primary area of coverage. Professional registrations are not required for the secondary area at the time of solicitation but evidence must be shown the candidate firm is eligible to become registered in the secondary area states if selected. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 541310 with a corresponding size standard of $4.5 million gross receipts, averaged over the preceding 3 years. (the size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates etc. see 13 CFR 121.103 and 13 CFR 121.108 All firms should be certified in ORCA https://orca.bpn.gov/ 4.1201 - Policy. ) In accordance with FAR clause 52.219-14, LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. The lead firm(s) selected for contract award will be predominately an architecture and engineering firm specializing in contemporary and/or historical architecture and landscape architecture and with in-house and/or sub-contracted multi-disciplinary engineering support. In order to maximize competition, the National Park Service is encouraging prime/sub-consultant relationships for this solicitation. All services will be provided under an Indefinite Quantity contract. The base contract period will be for one year with options to extend for four additional one-year periods. Work will be ordered by issuance of firm fixed price or not-to-exceed type task orders. The maximum ordering limitation will be $10,000,000.00 for the life of the contract. The $10,000,000.00 maximum may be realized in a single year or spread out over the life of the contract including all option years. The guaranteed minimum for the life of the contract, which includes the base period and all options exercised, is $25,000.00. Required disciplines include, but are not limited to, professional registered architects, engineers, landscape architects, and land surveyors and professionals meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Architecture (Contemporary, Historic, Landscape), Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS) Specialist, Civil Engineering, Commissioning, Construction Engineering, Construction Management and Inspection, Cost Engineering/Cost Estimating/Cost Control/Life Cycle Costing, Landscape Architecture, Electrical Engineering/Licensed Electrical Administrator, Facility Condition Assessment Specialists, Fire Protection Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Land Surveying, Hazardous Materials Abatement (primarily lead, asbestos, and contaminated soil), Interior Design, LEED Accredited Professional, Lighting Design, Mechanical Engineering/Licensed Mechanical Administrator, Small-scale and Renewable Energy Systems Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Sustainable Technologies Specialists. Additional disciplines which may be required for some projects include professionals registered in, or meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for (as appropriate), Historic Landscape Architecture, Landscape History, Archeology, Cultural Resources, Natural Resources, Anthropology, Industrial Hygiene/hazardous materials, Certified Value Specialists, Lighting, Exhibitry/Media Design, Architectural History, Architectural Conservation, Materials Engineering, Materials Testing, Transportation Engineering, Audio/Visual Production, and Marine Architecture and Engineering. Incidental services, e.g., AutoCAD drafting and 3D modeling, GIS, visual simulation, Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Project) applications, Adobe Acrobat, copying/printing, material support for field-assigned personnel, etc., may be required in the performance of specific task order requirements. In addition removal and replacement of building finishes, destructive testing, foundation testing, etc., may be required to determine actual site conditions. Restoration of surfaces (plaster/drywall repair, masonry, carpentry, backfill, etc.) may be required to keep facilities operational. Do not send SF-330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications. Firms responding to this notice must identify their abilities in a narrative format, whether or not they are a Small Business, certified HUBZone Small Business, certified 8(a) Small Business, certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-owned Small Business Veteran-owned Small Business, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and specifically how they intend on meeting the requirements for multiple task orders at various locations within the primary area of coverage. The information received as a result of this market research will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement on a full and open basis or as a set aside under one of the SBA's small business programs. The NPS does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. Point of ContactVictoria Nosal, Contractor Contract Specialist, Phone 303-969-2203, Fax 303-987-6646, Email victoria_nosal@contractor.nps.gov Place of PerformanceAddress:Various Locations Throughout the Southeast Region of the National Park Service Postal Code:80228Country:UNITED STATES
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Southeast Region of the NPS, which includes the states, possessions, and territories of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.<br />
- Zip Code: 80225<br />
- Zip Code: 80225<br />
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