SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Architect and Engineering Services
- Notice Date
- 4/9/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-6 Southwestern Oregon ZAP, Umpqua NF, 2900 NW Stewart Parkway, Roseburg, Oregon, 97470
- ZIP Code
- 97470
- Solicitation Number
- AG-04T1-S-09-0021
- Archive Date
- 5/26/2009
- Point of Contact
- Claudia L Halkyard,, Phone: 541-957-3222
- E-Mail Address
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chalkyard@fs.fed.us
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Emerging Small Business
- Description
- Diamond Lake Campground Gatehouse Umpqua National Forest PROJECT INFORMATION: USDA – Forest Service, Umpqua National Forest is seeking qualified firms to provide professional Architectural and Engineering services for the Diamond Lake Campground Gatehouse. The gatehouse serves as the fee collection station and visitor information portal for the campground. It also provides administrative space for campground staff. Project site is located at the Diamond Lake campground on the Diamond Lake Ranger District at an elevation of 5,200 feet within the Cascade Mountains. It is located within the winter snow zone approximately 80 miles east of Roseburg, OR off Forest Service Road No. 4795, accessed via State Highway 138. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK: The intent and objective of this contract is to obtain architectural, engineering, site survey and technical design services for the preparation of Conceptual Design, Preliminary Design and Construction documents. A-E Construction Inspection Assistance for the remodeling and expansion of the existing gatehouse, or construction of a new gatehouse, may also be included through an optional item in the A-E services contract. Design work shall meet the requirements of the specific design criteria listed in all sections of the prospectus (provided by the Forest Service) and state and local building code requirements, if more stringent than those listed in the prospectus. Completed design will include construction drawings, A-E construction cost estimate and CSI format construction specifications. All architectural design work shall be completed and stamped by a professional Architect registered in the state of Oregon. Structural design work will be completed by a professional architect and/or structural engineer. Prime contractor (design professional) may use subcontractors to complete the contract. To complete the required design work, firms must have employees or consultants to complete the required services who are registered as professional architects, civil engineers, mechanical engineers and electrical engineers in the state of Oregon. Project consists of a site investigation, site survey, preparing a site plan and design for a new (or remodeled and expanded) gatehouse building between 250 and 400 square feet located at the entrance of the campground. The existing gatehouse is (and the remodeled or new building will be) a single story wood frame structure which includes some exterior stone veneer siding. Design work will also include utility and telecommunication connections to the gatehouse and minor campground entrance road improvements in the immediate vicinity of the gatehouse. Construction cost is anticipated to be between $100,000 and $250,000. Submittals from the A-E Services provider and Forest Service review will be required for the following stages of the work: • Conceptual Design (including site visit/investigation, site survey, preparation of a site plate, and development of conceptual alternatives (30% review) • Preliminary Design (60% review) • Construction Documents including final drawings, cost estimate and specifications (90% and 100% reviews). The site visit, site survey and conceptual design shall be completed by September 30, 2009. The Forest Service will be allowed up to 14 calendar days for each review, except for the 100% review where the review time will be 7 calendar days. SELECTION CRITERIA: One A-E firm will be selected to perform the design utilizing the Short Selection Process in accordance with FAR Part 36.602-5. Potential contractors shall be evaluated in terms of the technical evaluation criteria identified below by demonstrating their understanding of Forest Service policies, regulations and standards, the intent and objective of the contract, the type, size and scope of the project. SPECIFIC TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA: A-E firms responding to this announcement will be evaluated on the factors listed below in descending order of importance: (1) Professional Qualifications. Offeror shall provide specific information to demonstrate the necessary professional qualifications for the satisfactory performance of the required services. Firms that demonstrate qualifications of available/proposed personnel (employees, consultants and those from affiliated firms) including professional architects, civil, mechanical and electrical engineers, and AutoCAD capable technicians as appropriate for the described project will be given greater consideration. Evaluation will consider education, training, registration, and overall and project relevant experience. (2) Specialized Experience. Firms with specialized experience and technical competence demonstrated by relevant examples of previous work in the design of small offices, outdoor recreation buildings and other small commercial structures (under 5,000 sq. ft); single story building structures; and site development located in Pacific Northwest and Cascade Mountain climate zones will be given greater consideration. (3) Capacity to Perform the Work. Offeror shall provide specific information supporting that they (including subcontractors) will have the capacity to perform the required work in addition to their existing workload within the required time frames. (4) Past Experience Working with Federal Agencies. Firms with previous experience designing buildings for the Forest Service, BLM or other federal agencies will be given additional consideration. (5) Past Performance. Offeror shall provide specific information on contracts of similar type, size and scope of this project with Government agencies and private organizations in terms of cost control, quality of work, cooperation with client and compliance with contract requirements. (6) Location and Geographic Knowledge of Western Oregon. Offeror shall provide information on the following: a) Location of the firm in relation to the general geographic area of the Umpqua National Forest b) Their general knowledge of the geographical area of the Umpqua National Forest and demonstrated knowledge of potential work conditions, construction methods, materials, suppliers, access, etc. SUBMITTAL PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS: Qualified firms desiring consideration shall submit: 1) Two (2) copies of Standard Form 330 (SF 330), Parts I and II, Architect-Engineer Qualifications, 2) An organizational chart of key personnel assigned to this project showing the names and roles of all key personnel listed in Section E with the associated firm as listed in Section C of form SF 330, 3) Responses to the evaluation criteria outlined above 4) Any additional information that will best demonstrate the interested firm’s suitability for this project. Submittal package shall be in an 8 ½” x 11” inch format, spiral bound, developed and assembled in a manner that chronologically corresponds to and addresses the Technical Evaluation Criteria and should not exceed 30 double-sided pages, including the SF 330. Please include DUNS, CAGE, and TIN and state registration numbers in Block 30 of the SF 330. Copies of SF 330 are also required for all consultants, subcontractors or joint firms. SF 330 form can be found at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF. This synopsis is the only notification that is required for this acquisition. Failure to submit a package with all required documentation outlined in this synopsis may result in disqualification of the firm. Offerors are informed that the SF 254/SF 255 are no longer permissible and will not be considered in response to this announcement. Send package to: USDA - Forest Service Umpqua National Forest Attn: Claudia Halkyard 2900 NW Stewart Parkway, Room 201 Roseburg, OR 97471. Submissions received via email or facsimile will NOT be considered. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 pm, Pacific Time, May 11, 2009. Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts. This is not a request for proposal. CONTRACT INFORMATION: A Firm Fixed-price A-E Services contract will be awarded for site investigation, survey and design work. An optional item for A-E Services during construction for inspection assistance may be exercised within the time frame specified in the resultant contract at the sole discretion of the Government. Estimated start date for the contract is on or before August 15, 2009, with a base contract period of 180 calendar days. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This acquisition is for architect-engineer (A-E) services, and is procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in Subpart 36.6 of the FAR. A-E firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit: (1) a Standard Form 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications, Parts I and II, and (2) any requested supplemental data to the procurement office shown. Firms registering for consideration for future Federal A-E projects are encouraged to electronically submit SF 330 Part II, General Qualifications, to http://www.bpn.gov/orca/login.aspx, and to update at least annually. Firms with a SF 330 Part II on file in this central Federal database do not need to submit a Part II for this acquisition unless directed by the announcement. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection, subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and geographic location of firm, specialized technical expertise or other requirements listed. Following an evaluation of the qualifications and performance data submitted, three or more firms that are considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the type of services required will be chosen for negotiation. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be made in order of preference based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance in accordance with the specific selection criteria listed in the announcement. This project is set-aside for Emerging Small Businesses. The NAICS code is 541310 and the Size Standard is $4.5 million. Note: Registration in Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) is required to be considered for this acquisition (http://www.bpn.gov). Prospective awardee shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award. Information on registration may be obtained via the internet at: http:www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. Questions regarding this acquisition must be received via e-mail no later than April 24, 2009, 12:00 pm, Pacific Time, addressed to Claudia Halkyard at chalkyard@fs.fed.us. Answers to all offeror questions will be posted as an amendment to this synopsis as soon as practicable.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Diamond Lake Ranger District, Diamond Lake Campground, Forest Service Rd. 4795, off state Hwy 138, Idleyld Park, Oregon, 97447, United States
- Zip Code: 97447
- Zip Code: 97447
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