MODIFICATION
Y -- Architect-Engineering Services IDIQ - Amendment 2
- Notice Date
- 7/14/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, HQ Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) - Arnold, 100 Kindel Drive, Suite A-335, Arnold AFB, Tennessee, 37389-1335, United States
- ZIP Code
- 37389-1335
- Solicitation Number
- FA9101-14-R-0013
- Archive Date
- 7/30/2014
- Point of Contact
- Rebecca Gardner, Phone: 931-454-4405
- E-Mail Address
-
rebecca.gardner.1@us.af.mil
(rebecca.gardner.1@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Amendment 0002: Q&A/Clarification AMENDMENT 0002, 14 JULY 2014: SEE ATTACHED AMENDMENT FOR QUESTION AND ANSWERS/CLARIFICATIONS. THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT BEING EXTENDED. ******************************************* AMENDMENT 0001: SEE ATTACHED AMENDMENT FOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, CLARIFICATIONS AND EXTENSIONS. ******************************************** AMENDED 16 JUNE 2014: The correct e-mail address for all correspondance, questions and submission is Rebecca.Gardner.1@us.af.mil. All questions and answers will be posted to FBO as an attachment. ******************************************** AMENDED 13 MAY 2014: PAST PERFORMANCE RECENCY IS DETERMINED TO BE WITHIN THE PAST FIVE (5) YEARS. ******************************************** NOTICE FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING (A-E) SERVICES WITHIN 100 MILES OF ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT COMPLEX Arnold AFB, TN desires to contract with an Architect-Engineer firm to provide A-E Services. Services shall include conducting engineering studies and the preparation of designs, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates for a large range of repair/minor construction type projects. The selected A-E firm is expected to work closely with Government personnel and project managers. Complete designs and details will involve architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, fire protection, electrical and environmental disciplines. A-E selection procedures will be used to competitively award one indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contract will have a one-year basic period and four additional one-year options. The contract ceiling value will be a maximum of $1,750,000.00 with a minimum fee guarantee of $10,000.00. The best estimated quantity is expected to be $800,000.00 over the anticipated five years should all options be exercised. Delivery Orders issued under the basic contract will be used to direct performance of the effort. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541310. The small business size standard is $7,000,000.00. Please review 13 C.F.R. 121.103 if you have questions about affiliation rules. This IS NOT a request for proposal. Funds are not currently available and the Government has no obligation to reimburse a firm for any costs associated with their participation or response. Not responding to this notice shall preclude participation in the subsequent RFP. This is a competitive selection in which competing vendor's qualifications will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Subpart 36.6 and the following information to determine the most highly qualified firms. The Government intends to award one indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract which will include a base period plus four option periods. It is the responsibility of the A-E firms to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Amendments to this notice will be posted to www.FBO.gov and will not be provided individually. QUALIFICATION EVALUATION CRITERIA The selection of the A-E firm for this contract will be based on the following evaluation factors for relevancy in priority order of importance: 1. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence-specialized work experience of the firm(s) and, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. Specialized experience and technical competence will be evaluated in the following areas: a. Development and preparation of preliminary assessment/site inspection, b. Cost Analysis, c. Feasibility Studies, d. Multi-discipline Design and Administration (cost estimating, specification development, drawing preparation), e. Safety Analysis/Inspections/Investigations, f. Quality Assurance Work plans. 2. Past Performance-past performance on A-E Services/design service based on Past Performance Questionnaires received, past performance on contracts with Government Agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Past performance may include current work that has reached the 90% design phase and the previous five (5) years. 3. Professional Qualifications- for satisfactory performance of required services the following areas will be evaluated: a. Experience (10 years for principals: Civil, Mech., Elec., Arch.), b. Training Certifications (PE-Principal Engineer, AIA PMP), c. Education of Key Personnel (BS minimum, MS Maximum, Civil, Elec., Mech., Arch.), d. Type and Quality of Previous Projects, e. Creativity and Imagination of Staff 4. Professional Capacity-existing capacity of the firm(s) professional staff to accomplish the work in the required time shall be evaluated in the following areas: a. Civil Structural/Water Resources Engineers b. Electrical Engineers c. Mechanical Engineers d. Architects e. Fire Protection Engineers f. Cost Estimators g. Safety/Inspection/Investigation Professionals h. Quality Professions 5. Location-All A-E firms responding must be located within 100 miles of Arnold AFB, TN 37389. It has been determined that an appropriate number of qualified firms exist within this geographical area. Any firm not within 100 miles of AEDC will be eliminated from competition. QUALIFICATION PACKAGE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS To assure timely and equitable evaluation of qualified packages, A-E firms must follow the instructions contained herein. A-E firms are required to meet all instruction requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an A-E firm being excluded from evaluation. A-E firms must clearly identify any exception to the instructions and provide complete accompanying rationale. 1. System for Award Management: All A-E firms are to be registered in System for Award Management at www.SAM.gov by the response date. 2. Questions: All questions regarding this synopsis must be submitted in writing to rebecca.gardner.1@us.af.mil no later than 24 June 2014, 2:00PM Central Standard Time. 3. Response Package: Prospective A-E firms shall submit completed U.S. Government Standard Form 330, Part I and Part II ( 6 hard copies each plus one CD with all documents attached electronically ) to USAF Enterprise Acquisition Division, Contracting Directorate, ATTN: Mrs. Rebecca Gardner, 100 Kindel Drive, Suite A-332, Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1332, no later than 2:00PM (local time) on 10 July 2014. a. To ensure proper handling clearly label all response packages with the synopsis number FA9101-14-R-0013, SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE, and the due date and time of 10 July 2014, 2:00PM CST. b. Hand carried packages must be received at the location identified above no later than the due date and time. All visitors to AEDC must contact the Contracting Officer, Rebecca Gardner at rebecca.gardner.1@us.af.mil to receive a visitor badge for dropping off the response package. In the e-mail please identify the name of the person visiting AEDC and whether or not they are U.S. Citizen. Processing through the Visitor Control Center may take 30 minutes or more, so please plan appropriately. 4. Package Content: Prospective firms are directed to keep the title page count of submission to no more than 50 pages (8.5x11, readable font size of 10, double sided and secured with plastic comb binding element, portrait format, head to foot layout); additional pages and/or documents submitted will be destroyed without consideration. Included in the page count: a. A cover page including the A-E firm's name, point of contact information with phone number and e-mail, DUNS number, CAGE code, and business type (small business and/or socio-economic category). b. A list of three to five references with point of contact information (phone number and e-mail addresses) and a brief description of the type of A-E effort. 5. Past Performance: Prospective A-E firms are responsible for submitting Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) to their references. Those references are to submit the PPQ to the Contracting Officer by the due date and time listed above. The Contracting Officer's contact information is provided on the PPQ. In order to maintain the integrity of the Past Performance review PPQ will not be accepted directly from the A-E firm. Please make sure references are aware of the response due date and time. 6. Team Identification: Please note, per FAR 52.244-4, Subcontractors and Outside Associates and Consultants (Architect-Engineer Services)(Aug 1998): Any subcontractors, outside associates, or consultants required by the Contract in connection with the services covered by any resulting contract will be limited to individuals or firms that were specifically identified and evaluated up front. The Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer's written consent before making any substitution for these subcontractors, associates, or consultants. AF 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA ombudsman, Evan C. Dertien, Col., USAF, Air Force Test Center Vice Commander, 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784, Phone: 661-227-2810, Fax: (661) 277-7593, Email: evan.dertien@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Arnold Engineering Devlopment Complex, Arnold AFB, Tennessee, 37389, United States
- Zip Code: 37389
- Zip Code: 37389
- Record
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