SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for A-E General Engineering and Support Services
- Notice Date
- 11/7/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- DSC-CS Contracting Services Division OTHER THAN US POSTAL SERVICENational Park Service, Denver Service Center12795 W. Alameda Parkway LAKEWOOD CO 80228
- ZIP Code
- 80228
- Solicitation Number
- 1443N2000090100
- Response Due
- 12/9/2008
- Archive Date
- 11/7/2009
- Point of Contact
- Marlene Haussler Contract Specialist 3039692159 Marlene_Haussler@contractor.nps.gov ;<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center (DSC), 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado, 80228, is seeking a qualified firm(s) or organization(s) to provide (A-E) General Engineering and supporting services (Architecture, Historic Architecture, and Landscape Architecture) under an Indefinite Quantity contract for a variety of projects within National Park Service units throughout the United States, its possessions, and territories. The lead firm(s) selected for contract award will be engineering design firm(s) as the majority of services to be performed under this contract(s) will generally be engineering in nature. The Government may elect to award a single task order contract or to award multiple task order contracts to one or more sources under this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to award contracts, based on the selection board's final selection list, in order of preference, to the firms considered most highly qualified to perform the work. Each awardee shall be provided a fair opportunity to be considered for task orders to be issued. The Government will use such factors as experience, qualifications, past performance, quality of deliverables, timeliness, geographic location, and other factors that the Contracting Officer, in the exercise of sound business judgment, believes are relevant to the placement of orders. With prior approval of the Contracting Officer assigned responsibility for administration of the contract, any duly authorized Contracting Officer assigned to the National Park Service can place task orders, approve payments, and authorize modifications to task orders issued under the contract. Task Orders may be placed by other Federal agencies, provided an Interagency Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding authorizing such use exists between the National Park Service and the Federal agency requesting the services. Use of this contract by other Federal agencies must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer assigned responsibility for administration of this contract. The task orders issued by other Federal agencies must be in accordance with the requirements, terms, conditions, and within the scope and intent of this contract. TYPES OF PROJECTS Projects may include, but are not limited to: A)Buildings and StructuresB)Drainage and Stormwater Management SystemsC)Electrical SystemsD)Environmental Engineering and Compliance PermittingE)Fire Protection Engineering F)Geotechnical EngineeringG)Historic StructuresH)Marine and Coastal Facilities I)Mechanical SystemsJ)National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 106 Compliance and Construction PermittingK)Seismic Engineering L)Site Development M)Transportation Engineering, Transportation Facilities, and Traffic Systems N)Surveying O)Water and Wastewater Systems and Facilities REQUIRED DISCIPLINES A) Required disciplines include, but are not limited to, registered professional engineers in the following areas: civil, electrical, environmental, fire protection, geotechnical, mechanical, sanitary, and structural engineers. B) Additional disciplines which may be required for some projects include registered or certified professionals in the following areas: Architecture, Historic Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Historic Landscape Architecture, Landscape History, Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS) Specialist, Lighting, Acoustics, Seismic Engineering, Transportation and Traffic Engineering, Archeology, Anthropology, Architectural Conservation, Roofing, Land and Hydrographic Surveying, Facility Condition Assessment Specialists, Sustainable Technologies Specialists, LEED Accredited Professional, Commissioning, Small-scale and Renewable Energy Systems Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Hazardous Materials, Security, Cost Engineering/Cost Estimating/Cost Control/Life Cycle Costing, Certified Value Specialists, and Construction Management and Inspection. C) Required services, e.g., AutoCAD drafting and 3D modeling, GIS, Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, etc., may be required in the performance of specific task order requirements. D) Incidental Services, in addition removal 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. CONTRACT PERIOD 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 $20,000,000.00 for the life of the contract. Each task order will not exceed $1,000,000.00. The $20,000,000.00 maximum may be realized in a single year or spread 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. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN The U.S. Government has adopted sustainable design as the guiding principle for its planning, design and construction projects. By definition, this means meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In practice, sustainable design utilizes best available solutions within the design tradition and conserves global resources, utilizes energy efficiently, recycles materials and waste, and specifies ecologically responsible methods, practices, and materials in the construction and operations of Government facilities. Accordingly, the selected firm(s) must exhibit current credentials and demonstrated competency in sustainable design and "green" building systems. Firms shall validate their sustainable abilities and practices through completed LEED certified construction projects and green building awards and have LEED accredited professionals on staff as part of the team. Sustainability related executive orders, laws, regulations, best practices, and some recommended products may be found at : http://workflow.den.nps.gov/staging/6_Design/Designstandards/DesignStds_sustain_section.htm EXECUTIVE ORDERS, LAWS, REGULATIONS Executive Order (EO) 12770 - "Metric Usage in Federal Government Programs" - In accordance with EO 12770 and Public Law 100-418, as of January 1994, all federal design work will be done using the metric system of weights and measures. Work done under this contract may be subject to this requirement. EO 13423 - "Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management" - In accordance with EO 13423 and the Federal Register's "Energy Conservation Standards for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings and New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings", as of January 03, 2007 and January 24, 2007 respectively, work under this contract will be subject to the applicable requirements of these regulations. PRIMARY SERVICES REQUIRED For the purpose of this contract, the services to be provided will be primarily: A)Pre-Design Services: "Programming (Site Analysis, Site Program, and Facility Program)"Contextual Analysis"Integrated Design Narrative"CommissioningB)Supplementary Services C)Design Services:"Schematic Design"Value Analysis and Value-based decision making"Design Development"Construction Documents"Construction Support"Commissioning"Sustainability/LEED documentationD)Compliance Services:"Research"Inventory, Resource Surveys, Wetland Delineations"Historic Structure and Cultural Landscape Reports and Assessments"NEPA Compliance"Section106 and NHPA Compliance"Other Environmental Compliance (i.e. fish habitat assessments, biological assessments, statement of findings for floodplains and wetlands, coastal zone management consistency determinations)E)Cost Estimating, including Life Cycle Costing and Total Cost of OwnershipF)PermittingG)Construction ManagementH)Project SchedulingI)Risk Analysis A documented internal Quality Control program shall be applied to all services performed. Further information on National Park Service governing laws and policies, standards, definitions, practices and guidelines can be found at - http://workflow.den.nps.gov/staging/6_Design/design_bid_build.htm. COORDINATION The proposed work may extend over several fiscal years, involving projects at various stages, which will require that the selected firm(s) must be capable of providing and managing a multi-disciplinary team from within the firm or in conjunction with subconsultants. The A/E will need to have direct contact with Federal, State or local regulatory agencies to assure compliance with regulations, codes and policies. SPECIALIZED SERVICES In the course of doing business with Architect/Engineering firms under contract with the Denver Service Center, the DSC occasionally needs to obtain specialized services from subconsultants under the prime contract. In these instances, the majority of the work may be performed solely by the subconsultant with little involvement of the prime contractor. Even though the work is performed primarily by the subconsultant, DSC will ensure that the prime contractor is involved in all discussions and all correspondence is routed through the prime contractor. Prime contractors have indicated their concerns with the ceiling amounts and the effect these "pass-throughs" would have on the cap. This has been taken into consideration in establishing the maximum contract amount for this solicitation and the resultant contract(s). Prime contractors submitting statements of qualifications are advised that the Denver Service Center will continue to acquire such specialized services. The DSC does not intend to allow the prime consultant an administrative handling or coordination fee on subconsultant's services. TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA Statements of Qualification will be evaluated by a selection committee of National Park Service personnel based upon the following primary criteria, listed in descending order of importance: A)Demonstrated ability and experience to work nationwide, including U. S. possessions and territories, in the type of projects required under this contract, particularly small projects, in various climatic regions (i.e. high mountain, heavy snow areas, arid deserts and coastal, urban and remote areas); and specific past performance records on previous architect/engineering work performed for federal, state, and local government agencies, and private industry documenting the quality of the firm's work and the firm's history of meeting performance schedules and budgets. B)Demonstrated experience with integrated design, with an emphasis on coordinated multidisciplinary teams, establishment of up-front environmental goals, whole systems approach and follow-through. Demonstrated records of the firm's ability to communicate, coordinate, facilitate, and work expeditiously with multiple entities including Federal, State, and local agencies and other involved concerns. C)Demonstrated specialized experience and technical competence in preparing designs for facilities that minimize the use of, and the environmental impact on, the earth's renewable and non-renewable resources (forest, grasslands, water, solar energy, wind energy, etc.) and to the earth's managed resources. This includes, to the maximum extent practicable, specifying the use of recycled content material and recovered materials, and providing designs for construction that promote energy conservation, pollution prevention, and waste reduction. Emphasis will focus on familiarity with and project experience in applying principles of sustainability in various climatic regions (for example, high mountains, heavy snow areas, arid deserts, and permafrost) for the types of projects described and utilization of appropriate materials and construction techniques, with sensitivity to natural and cultural resources, as well as aesthetic considerations appropriate for National Park settings. D)Demonstrated professional qualifications of individuals listed to perform under the contract, including individual licenses, certifications, and experience in the work proposed. E)Ability and capacity to respond to expanded or multiple task orders on short notice and within the established schedules, while maintaining a high standard of quality and controlling costs. F)Demonstration of the quality and effectiveness of the firm's work and quality review and assurance procedures. Include examples of Quality Control process records demonstrating effectiveness of firm's procedures. In addition to other factors, offers will be evaluated on the basis of advantages and disadvantages to the Government that might result from making more than one award (i.e. multiple awards). The Government will not indemnify the firm selected against liability involving asbestos or other hazardous materials; that is, no clause holding the firm harmless will be included in the contract. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENT: If the apparent successful respondent is a large business, the respondent will be required to submit a subcontracting plan. The subcontracting plan, which in accordance with Public law 97-507, requires the A/E firm to provide the maximum practicable opportunities for small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The selected firm, if a large business must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for this contract are that a minimum of 19.5% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses. Within the overall 19.5% total small business goal, 3% shall be placed with small disadvantaged businesses, 5% shall be placed with women-owned businesses, 3% shall be placed with veteran-owned small businesses, 3% shall be placed with service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses; and 3% shall be placed with HUBZone certified firms. The subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal; however, contract award is contingent upon negotiation of an acceptable subcontracting plan. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms that fully meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a Letter of Interest and a SF330. Submission of any additional supporting material under Section H of the SF330 is encouraged, but only to the extent that it graphically (via drawings and photographs) substantiates the relevant project work specifically described on the SF330. The additional information should not exceed 20 pages (10 double-sided or 20 single-sided). It is recommended that submissions be spiral bound and developed and assembled in a manner that chronologically corresponds and addresses the Technical Evaluation Criteria. Submissions received via e-mail or facsimile will NOT be accepted. Only one copy of the submittal is required. In support of the sustainable practices of resource conservation and material recycling, submissions should be concise, make wise use of recycled/recyclable paper and other materials, and be organized in such a manner that the recyclable materials can be easily removed after evaluation. To the extent possible, printed/copied double-sided paper documents should be submitted. Registration in Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) is required in responding to this solicitation (http://www.bpn.gov). In addition, active registration in CCR is required in order to conduct business with the Federal Government. Responses must be received by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time, 30 days after the posting of this notice (12/9/2008)at the following address: National Park Service; Attn: Edward Tafoya,12795 West Alameda Parkway, Denver, Colorado 80225-0287. Note: This is not a Request for Proposals.
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