SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Three (3) Single-Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Term Contracts for Full Engineering Design Services for the GSA Mid-Atlantic Region
- Notice Date
- 10/14/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION (3PQ), The Strawbridge Building, 20 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107-3191, United States
- ZIP Code
- 19107-3191
- Solicitation Number
- MAD-001-10-14-2015
- Archive Date
- 12/4/2015
- Point of Contact
- Maria DiGiovanni, , Jesse A Cohen,
- E-Mail Address
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maria.digiovanni@gsa.gov, jesse.cohen@gsa.gov
(maria.digiovanni@gsa.gov, jesse.cohen@gsa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- It is the intent of the Government that this procurement will result in the selection of three firms and the award of three separate supplemental Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) term contracts for Full Engineering Design Services throughout the GSA Mid-Atlantic Region. These contracts are intended to be aligned geographically, with one contract primarily used for the "West" - Western Pennsylvania (west of Harrisburg) as well as West Virginia, one primarily used for the "East" - the remainder of Pennsylvania, along with Delaware and the southern counties of New Jersey (from Trenton south), and the last primarily used for work in the "South" - Virginia (excluding the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and the cities of Fairfax, Falls Church and Alexandria) and Maryland (excluding the counties of Prince Georges and Montgomery). However, work from any of the geographical area may be added to either of the contracts at the discretion of the Government. At the time of proposal submission, offerors will indicate if they wish to be considered for one, two, or all three of the contracts. However, offerors are to provide only one proposal in response to this synopsis. A firm fixed price contract(s) is contemplated utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 36.6 (Brooks Act) selection procedures. After award, the contract work shall be performed in accordance with the issuance of Task Orders. The value of individual Task Orders executed under this contract(s) may range from $2,500.00 to $250,000.00. However, the Government makes no representation as to the number of Task Orders or the actual amount of work to be ordered under an individual task order. The minimum guarantee for each contract shall be $2,500.00 for the entire contract period (including Option years). The contracts will include hourly rates for anticipated disciplines at various levels for use in negotiating fixed price task orders. The Maximum Order Limitation (MOL) for each contract will be $10,000,000.00. The intent of this acquisition is to procure three single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) term contracts for Engineering and Design Services to be procured as total small business set asides. The NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) Code for this procurement is 541330, Engineering Services. The annual Small Business Size Standard is $15 Million. Projects will involve engineering design services for Repair and Alterations, Renovations and Modernizations of federal facilities, and may require Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, Structural, incidental architectural, and energy-related design services. Projects may also include the incorporation of Sustainability, Security, and Interior Design services with sensitivity towards historic buildings. The selected firm will be required to ensure that projects meet all current codes as well as any applicable agency comprehensive programming and design criteria such as the U.S. Courts Design Guide 2007 and 2015 Facilities Standard (P100), which are both available at www.gsa.gov. This procurement will result in multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity term contracts. The work stated above may involve multiple task orders, for each contract, to be done concurrently within the geographical area as stated above. GSA is committed to excellence in design. Projects under this contract are for engineering services for repair and alteration work in federal facilities and will generally be for projects up to $5 million in construction costs. Most projects will also involve occupied buildings, many of which are historically significant. The scope of engineering services under this proposed contract include, but are not limited to the following: programming; pre-design; the preparation of feasibility studies; the preparation of Request for Proposal packages for Design-Build projects; site investigation; complete engineering and design services (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, structural, fire protection, vertical transportation, life safety, security, historical, and code compliance, and incidental architectural); cost estimating; building commissioning; procurement support; post-construction-award services; and other related supplemental services if so requested by the Government. Examples of types of projects include, but are not limited to, HVAC system upgrades, electrical distribution system improvements, plumbing renovation work, new security systems, and elevator upgrades. Most projects will also involve occupied buildings, many of which are historically significant. Hazardous materials such as incidental asbestos and lead may be encountered in some existing facilities. The A/E's Industrial Hygienist will be required to identify and quantify the types and locations of hazardous materials that may be abated during construction and will be required to provide abatement recommendations. Furthermore, knowledge of airborne pathogen concerns is required. In addition, certain projects may be designed and constructed in metric, System International (SI) units in accordance with Public Law 100-576, the Omnibus Trade & Competitiveness Act of 1988, the Metric Conversion Act, and Executive Order 12770. GSA's CAD Deliverables Policy and Drawing Analysis Program (DAP) will be incorporated as requirements of the awarded contract(s). GSA CAD Deliverables Policy and Drawing Analysis Program (DAP) will be incorporated as requirements into the awarded contract. The DAP is a software utility that generates reports (both tabular and graphical) that are used to aid in the identification of some (but not all) GSA CAD standards compliance issues. The utility is an aid to compliance, but is not guaranteed to work in all versions of AutoCAD or any other product, and does not make drawings compliant to enumerate all issues of noncompliance. The party responsible for producing the drawings is ultimately responsible for compliance with the GSA policy. The Detailed CAD Deliverable Policy may be accessed on the internet at http://www.gsa.gov/midatlanticcadpolicy. The contractor agrees that all CAD, AutoCad drawings and related files, photographs, drawings, renderings, blueprints, specifications and/or other materials generated for use by the contractor on the project, whether in machine readable form or not, shall belong at all times to the General Services Administration (GSA) and shall be delivered to GSA at the times specified and within the schedules contained in the Agreement or at the termination of the Agreement, whichever occurs first. THE QUALIFICATIONS-BASED EVALUATION CRITERIA TO BE APPLIED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF IMPORTANCE ARE AS FOLLOWS : Criteria 1 - Specialized Experience Recent experience of the design team members, both individually and collectively as a team, in the type of work required, or evidence of similar relevant experience to the tasks described above. Firms shall also indicate experience in sustainable design, use of the U.S. Green Building Council LEED System including descriptions of waste reduction techniques and energy efficiency in facilities designed by the team, as well as familiarity with use of recovered materials on construction contracts per FAR 52.223-9. Submission Requirements: The firm shall submit no more than five (5) relevant projects designed within the last five (5) years that illustrate overall team experience relative to this contract scope. If more than five relevant projects are submitted, only the first five listed will be considered by the board. In addition to Form F of the SF 330, each project submission may include up to two additional pages for photos or other information. Relevant projects are defined as A/E services for construction projects between $150,000 and $5,000,000 and should demonstrate experience with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, structural, fire protection, vertical transportation, life safety, security, historical, code compliance, sustainable design, incidental architectural, cost estimating, building commissioning; procurement support; post-construction-award services. Experience with Federal Buildings, historic buildings, and projects involving occupied space, may be evaluated more favorably. Criteria 2 - Past Performance Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules will be evaluated. Points of contact provided in other criteria may be contacted. A firm with no record of past performance information shall be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably. Submission Requirements: For each project submitted under Criteria 1, firms shall provide references with points of contact, along with a list of key team members who worked on the project. In addition, firms shall provide documentation of design awards and letters of appreciation and/or commendation. Criteria 3 - Professional qualifications of the proposed team members assigned to this project. Submission Requirements : a) Firms shall provide brief resumes of proposed key team members. Resumes should indicate professional qualification of team member, including education, professional certification and licensure, relevant experience, any specialized expertise, and the length of service with the firm. b) Firms shall include and clearly identify resumes for individuals who will serve as Project Managers, as well as the lead designers in each discipline (including whether they are a part of the prime firm or a sub-consultant). c) Resumes submitted should demonstrate familiarity with Repair and Alteration projects of a similar size and scope in occupied buildings, as well as showing experience on historic buildings, sustainable design, energy conservation, fire protection, hazardous material abatement, elevators, cost management, etc. Criteria 4 - Capacity of the Firm and Project Team The capacity of the firm and project teams to accomplish multiple, large and small projects simultaneously, the ability to sustain the loss of key personnel while accomplishing the work within the required time limits. Submission Requirements: Firms shall provide a narrative describing the prime firm's management approach to delivering multiple, large and small projects simultaneously throughout the geographic region. The narrative should include a description of how the firm will sustain the required level of effort in the event of key personnel transitions, while fulfilling contract requirements within the period of performance. It should also include a complete list of current commitments and active design contracts with fees greater than $20,000.00. Criteria 5 - Quality Control The firm must demonstrate success of the Quality Control (QC) program used by the firm to ensure quality products. Capability of team organization and ability to control budgets, schedules, and the quality of deliverables as well as the ability to handle projects with multiple end-users and complex requirements will be considered and evaluated. Extent of firm's previous experience with proposed consultants and demonstrated ability to manage effectively the prime-consultant relationship will also be evaluated. Submission Requirements: Firms shall provide a narrative describing how the firm ensures quality consistently across the entire project team, including consultants. The narrative should describe internal QC processes for checking documents for errors and omissions. It should include examples of QC process records demonstrating the effectiveness of the firm's procedures, and should also identify the person responsible for managing the firm's QC program. Criteria 6 - Geographical Location: Location in the general geographical area of project sites and knowledge of the locality of the projects. Submission Requirements: The firm shall provide a narrative describing the firm's knowledge of design approaches, construction materials, codes/ordinances, costs, the firm's ability to provide at least 35% of overall design services from an office within the geographical area, and other conditions unique to the geographical region. THE A/E OF RECORD HAS UP TO 45 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER AWARD OF THE CONTRACT TO ESTABLISH A PRODUCTION CAPABILITY WITHIN THE GENERAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SF 330s will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified firm based on criteria responses. Evaluating past performance and experience may include review of information provided by the firm, customer inquiries, Government databases, and publicly available sources. Failure to provide requested data, inaccessible points of contact, or invalid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified. The following elements may result in a higher rating: a) projects emphasizing occupied administrative, commercial, and institutional building types; b) projects where the offeror performed work as the Prime/Lead Engineer; c) projects provided where the construction is substantially complete; d) projects provided in the SF 330 (Architect-Engineer Qualifications) completed by the office/branch/individual team member actually performing the work under this contract; e) firms indicating that they wish to be considered for a particular geographic area (as defined above), and that demonstrate they are capable of providing at least 35% overall design services from an office within that area (as defined above). Estimated Start Date: August 2016 The total period of performance for each Term Contract(s) will be one (1) base year and four (4) one-year Options. Options to extend the contract term will be based on the firm's performance in the previous year. The Government has the unilateral right to exercise (or to not exercise) an Option period in accordance with FAR 17.207, Exercise of Options. SUBMISSION PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS The SF 330 is limited to 25 double-sided pages. Firms are to submit three (3) copies of SF 330 for the prime offeror (SF 330 should also include teams key sub consultants) addressing the selection criteria information. Firms are to apply page numbers to their proposal. The SF330 can be found at GSA Forms Library at www.gsa.gov. Small Business firms having the capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to respond by submitting three (3) completed hard copies of the Standard Form 330, Part I and Part II (3/2013 edition) along with a letter of interest (identifying this announcement by solicitation number and identifying the firm's DUNS number) to the following office no later than November 19, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. (Local Philadelphia Time): GSA, Mid-Atlantic Region, Acquisition Management Division, (3PQCV), The Dow Building 100 S Independence Mall W #1A, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106, ATTN: Ms. Maria DiGiovanni. Firms shall also submit a PDF version of their proposals via CD with their hard copy submission. Firms shall indicate if they wish to be considered for one, two, or all three contracts. However, offerors are to provide only one proposal in response to this synopsis. Firms with branch offices and consultants must submit Part II of Standard Form 330 that should include project samples. Firms must separately address the evaluation factors and relate where information can be found in the submittal package relevant to each factor. A pre-proposal conference will not be conducted; however, questions may be submitted to Ms. Maria DiGiovanni at Maria.DiGiovanni @gsa.gov. All questions must be received in this office by 5 November 2015. Questions will be responded to via an Amendment posted to the FedBizOpps website ( www.fbo.gov ). THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. ALL INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUBMIT SF 330 DOCUMENTS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE, TECHNICAL INFORMATION, OR BIDDER/PLAN HOLDER LIST WILL BE ISSUED. These contracts will be established using the Brooks Act procedures and FAR Part 36. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE STANDARD FORM 330: Part I, Item C: list only the team members including staff professionals who will actually perform the major tasks under this contract. Part I, Item F(23) - give a point of contact and telephone number for each project. Part I, Item F(24) - : List no more than five projects, not five projects for each firm (joint venture/consultants). Indicate which firms performed each of the projects and their specific responsibility and function. Include only relevant projects of similar size and scope to those to be performed under this contract. The relevant projects presented may demonstrate the firm's capability to design complex projects to be constructed in occupied facilities having sensitive tenants. Those projects may show how the firm phased the project to maintain security, noise control and continued normal operation of the facility. Part I, F (25)- give a synopsis of the scope of work for each project, stating clearly what tasks were performed by the prime firm. Part I, Item H - in a narrative form, outline firm's approach to design, design reviews, quality control and project management. Include any additional information regarding the firm's qualifications to perform work similar in scope and size to this project. The last entry under Section H must read: "I hereby certify that the firm or firms listed in Part I, Item C meet(s) the geographical limitations stated in the synopsis for this contract".. Task orders issued under this contract will include Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) building information. SBU documents provided under these task orders are intended for use by authorized users only. In support of this requirement, GSA requires the A/E firm and all consultants to exercise reasonable care when handling documents relating to SBU building information per the contract. The efforts required above shall continue throughout the entire term of the contract and for whatever specific time thereafter as may be necessary. Necessary record copies for legal purposes (such as those retained by the architect, engineer, or contractor) must be safeguarded against unauthorized use for the term of retention. Documents no longer needed shall be destroyed (such as after contract award, after completion of any appeals process or completion of the work). Destruction shall be done by burning or shredding hardcopy, and/or physically destroying CD's, deleting and removing files from the electronic recycling bins, and removing material from computer hard drives using a permanent erase utility or similar software. REASONABLE CARE: 1. Limiting dissemination to authorized users. Dissemination of information shall only be made upon determination that the recipient is authorized to receive it. The criterion to determine authorization is need-to-know. Those with a need-to-know are those who are specifically granted access for the conduct of business on behalf of or with GSA. This includes all persons or firms necessary to do work at the request of the Government, such as architects and engineers, consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, and others that the contractor deems necessary in order to submit an offer/bid or to complete the work or contract, as well as maintenance and repair contractors and equipment service contractors. 2. Term of Effectiveness. The efforts required above shall continue throughout the entire term of contract and for what specific time thereafter as may be necessary, as determined by the Government. Necessary record copies for legal purposes (such as those retained by the architect, engineer, or contractor) must be safeguarded against unauthorized use for the term of retention. 3. Written agreement of disposal. For all contracts using SBU building information, the contractor shall provide a written statement that he and his subcontractors have properly disposed of the SBU building documents, with the exception of the contractor's record copy, at the time of Release of Claims to obtain final payment. Documents no longer needed shall be destroyed (such as after contract award, after completion of any appeals process or completion of the work). Destruction shall be done by burning or shredding hardcopy, and/or physically destroying CDs, deleting and removing files from the electronic recycling bins, and removing material from computer hard drives using a permanent erase utility or similar software. The recipient acknowledges the requirement to use reasonable care, as outlined above, to safeguard the documents and, if not awarded, the contract (and at the completion of any protest/appeal process) will make every reasonable and prudent effort to destroy or render useless all SBU information received during the solicitation. SELECTION INVTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS: Personal interviews will be scheduled for firms slated as most highly qualified for each contract. Firms slated for interviews will be asked to explain management strategies, design team components, quality control (QC) processes; and to discuss possible design solutions to hypothetical projects, etc. Elaborate presentations are not desired. Site visits will not be arranged during this period. Debriefing requests will not be entertained prior to award of all three contracts.
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- Address: GSA Mid-Atlantic Region (Region 3), United States
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