SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Indefinite Quantity Contract for Commissioning Design Consultation and Engineering Services for Projects throughout the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic's Area of Responsibility
- Notice Date
- 12/21/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- N40085 NAVFAC MID-ATLANTIC Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic Code AQ, 9742 Maryland Avenue Norfolk, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N4008512R1703
- Response Due
- 1/21/2011
- Archive Date
- 10/31/2012
- Point of Contact
- Steven Turner 757-341-1980
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PLEASE SEE ATTACED PDF DOCUMENT FOR COMPLETE DETAILED INFORAMTION. Large Businesses will be required to submit a Small Business Sub-contracting Plan for approval before Award. I.General Information Engineering and Design Services are required for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for Commissioning Services and other services including Energy Studies and Audits, primarily for Projects located at Navy and Marine Corps Installations throughout the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic's (NAVFAC MIDLANT) Area of Responsibility. Task Orders may occasionally be issued for projects throughout the NAVFAC Atlantic Area of Responsibility, but within the Continental United States. Commissioning Services include, but are not limited to: Commissioning, Re-Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning, Total/Whole Building Commissioning, LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning, all levels of ASHRAE Commissioning. Architect-Engineering and Engineering Services that may be required under this contract include: Consultation on plans, specifications, Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for design/build (DB) projects and Post-Construction Award (DB) review of design completion; Shop drawing review, construction inspection and engineering consultation services during and after completion of construction; Development of cost estimates, DD Form 1391 review and preparation, energy studies and audits (levels I, II, and III) of existing and new facilities, energy computation, other associated engineering services; Commissioning and Advanced Commissioning Plan preparation, LEED Commissioning services (Fundamental and Enhanced), Integrated Design Process, Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI), and other commissioning services; Planning and development of energy projects based on energy audits to meet the energy requirements and laws; Applying for Energy Star certifications, Testing and meeting Energy Star requirements, Obtaining Energy Star certifications, and Facility energy certifications maintenance. Projects may be categorized as repair, replacement, upgrade, maintenance, energy savings and sustainability projects for a wide range of new and existing facilities, systems, and infrastructure, and shall include, but not be limited to the following: Utility Systems; Site Features; Architectural Systems; Electrical Systems; Data Systems; Security Systems; Renewable Energy Systems; Mechanical Systems, including Fire Protection systems; Plumbing Systems; Structural Systems; Waterfront Systems; Oil And Fuel Systems. The required services will involve working with Navy design teams, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), facility engineering and acquisition department (FEAD) teams, ROICC and OICC teams, Asset Management, and Public Works Utilities and Facility Maintenance teams of NAVFAC; Architectural-Engineering and Engineering firms, Construction Contractors, Design Build firms, repair and maintenance firms and contractors, testing and balancing firms, and occasionally other DoD Agency representatives (such as joint basing projects.) II.Additional Requirements: 1. Commissioning processes shall be systematic and quality-focused processes. a). Work shall typically begin in the design phase, shall continue through the construction phase and approximately one year (12 months) after Substantial Completion, and shall include the training of the operating and maintenance staff. b). Contractor shall ensure, through documented verification, that all building systems perform interactively, according to the documented design intent and the building user s (Government s) operational needs, to provide an energy efficient and sustainable facility. (c). The commissioning process shall provide measurement and verification, and documentation that the facility and all of its components and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, and can be operated and maintained to meet the project requirements (and LEED requirements for the project intended to be certified with USGBC). 2. Firms are required to prepare cost estimates utilizing the SUCCESS estimating system in Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), specifications in the SPECSINTACT program, Design/Build RFPs utilizing NAVFAC DB Masters, and drawings in AutoCAD format 2010 (or later version, as directed by the Government in writing) utilizing the National CADD Standards format with NAVFAC required modifications. 3. Firms shall utilize design procedures, prepare, organize, and present design analyses in accordance with the requirements of UFC 1-300-09N. Firms shall utilize the sustainable design concepts, design principles, and guidelines given in the "Whole Building Design Guide" that can be found at www.wbdg.org. Firms shall utilize the sustainable design principles and concepts as given by LEED Green Building Rating System. Firms shall utilize and incorporate the requirements of the NAVFAC Maintenance Operations MO manuals where necessary. Some projects may also require design in the metric system. Firms shall also be required to provide documents in PDF format. 4. Firms shall implement sustainability concepts through an integrated design approach and work shall be performed in accordance with the following public laws and industry standards: (a)Public Law 109-58, Energy Policy Act of 2005 8 Aug 05 (b)Public Law 109-364, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (c)Public Law 110-140, Energy Independence, Security Act (EISA) of 2007 (d)Executive Order 13423 - Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management, 24 Jan 07 (e)Executive Order 13514 - Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance, 5 Oct 09 (f)Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), dated 24 January 2006, and Guidance of 1 Dec 08 (g)Uniform Facilities Criteria and Engineering Construction Bulletins as appropriate to project tasks (h)United States Green Building Council (USGBC), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System (current version) (i)Low Impact Development (LID) (j)ASHRAE/NIBS Guideline 0:2005 The Commissioning Process (Used as the foundation of ASHRAE Guideline 1, NIBS Guideline 3, and other Total Building Commissioning Process technical guidelines) (k)National Institute of Building Sciences, NIBS Guideline 3, Exterior Enclosure Technical Requirements For the Commissioning Process (Used with ASHRAE Guideline 0: The Commissioning Process) (l)ASHRAE Guideline 1.1 2007, HVAC&R Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process (m) AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) Commissioning Guidelines (n)National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) Procedural Standards for Whole Building Systems Commissioning of New Construction (o)National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) Procedural Standards for Retro-Commissioning of Existing Buildings (p)Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Inc (SMACNA), HVAC Systems Commissioning Manual 5. In accordance with FAR Part 9.5 the selected A&E firm and its consultants will not be eligible to perform any services outside the scope of its task order on the subsequent construction project for which the A&E firm and its consultants provide commissioning services. 6. Additional Definitions: LEED - refers to the United States Green Building Council s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, third party sustainable rating system for facilities. Utilize the most recent version for New Construction and Major Renovation. Other LEED rating systems will be evaluated for use on a case-by-case basis. Other Sustainability documentation and rating systems may be acceptable, as approved by NAVFAC. ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers. Commissioning services include, but are not limited to, Commissioning, Re-Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning, Total/Whole Building Commissioning, LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning, as defined by USGBC and ASHRAE. Integrated Design Process - requires the commissioning agent to keep projects on track towards the Government s goals of maximizing energy strategies, minimizing Total Ownership Cost (TOC), and life cycle cost effectiveness, by optimizing an integrated solution. III.Commissioning Authority: The selected firm will be required to provide an individual designated as the Commissioning Authority (CxA) for project commissioning (Cx) and documentation for each Task Order awarded under the contract: Duties of Commissioning Authority and Special Qualifications: a)The CxA shall direct and coordinate Cx activities and submit Cx reports to the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) to meet submittal and reporting requirements. The LEED commissioning authority shall coordinate with the LEED Certification Administrator (LCA), the Designer of Record s design team, the Government s project management & design management team, the Government s construction team, and the Construction Contractor. CxA shall be LEED AP w/ Specialty and must meet the requirements of the LEED EA Prerequisite Requirement for Fundamental Commissioning and the EA Credit 3 for Enhanced Commissioning. b)The CxA must be certified as a commissioning professional by at least one of the following entities: the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), the Building Commissioning Association (BCA), the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP) Certification Program, or the University of Wisconsin - Madison (UWM). c)The CxA shall be involved in reviewing the operation of each facility or building for approximately 12 months after substantial completion. During this time the CxA shall work with the construction contractor and the design agent in meeting and maintaining a sustainable and energy efficient facility. d)The CxA shall develop a plan for resolving all outstanding commissioning issues and shall work with the Contractor and the design agent in obtaining the LEED registration and certificate for each facility or building. e)The CxA shall report and document all results, recommendations, and findings directly to the Contracting Officer and the Government Design Team.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NAVFAC MID-ATLANTIC
- Zip Code: 9741 MARYLAND, AVENUE, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
- Zip Code: 9741 MARYLAND, AVENUE, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
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