SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Two (2) Single-Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Term Contracts for Roofing, Façade, and Building Envelope Engineering and Design Services throughout the GSA Mid-Atlantic Region
- Notice Date
- 4/7/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Acquisition Management Division (3PQCP) new, The Dow Building, 100 S Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19106-1521, United States
- ZIP Code
- 19106-1521
- Solicitation Number
- JRL-0029-4-6-16
- Point of Contact
- Jeffery R. Linskens, Phone: 215-446-4603, Mark Lewandowski, Phone: 215-446-4576
- E-Mail Address
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jeffery.linskens@gsa.gov, mark.lewandowski@gsa.gov
(jeffery.linskens@gsa.gov, mark.lewandowski@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 two firms and the award of two separate supplemental Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) term contracts for Roofing, Façade, and Building Envelope Engineering and Design Services throughout the GSA Mid-Atlantic Region. These contracts are intended to be aligned geographically, with one contract used primarily, but not necessarily exclusively, for PBS Region 3's North Service Center, and the other contract used primarily, but not necessarily exclusively, for PBS Region 3's South Service Center. At the time of proposal submission, offerors will indicate if they wish to be considered for one or both contracts. However, offerors are to provide only one proposal in response to this synopsis. Note: The North Service Center area is Pennsylvania, New Jersey (Sussex, Warren, Somerset, Hunterdon, Mercer, Ocean, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Salem, Cumberland, and Cape May counties), and Delaware. The South Service Center area is Maryland (excluding Prince Georges and Montgomery counties), Virginia (excluding the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and the cities of Fairfax, Falls Church and Alexandria), and West Virginia. 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 these contracts 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 $5,000,000.00 total across the base and all option periods (not each period). The intent of this acquisition is to procure two single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) term contracts for Roofing, Façade, and Building Envelope 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 under this contract are for engineering and design services for roofing, façade, and building envelope alteration work in federal facilities and will generally be for projects up to $5 million in construction costs. Most projects will involve occupied buildings, many of which are historically significant. The scope of engineering and design services under this proposed contract include, but are not limited to the following: a) P erforming comprehensive studies (with an emphasis on moisture intrusion and physical condition assessment). b) Development of requirements. c) Development of design-build RFP packages. d) Design of building envelope and roofing systems. e) Building envelope and roofing inspection and construction administration services (including commissioning). f) Sustainable design including waste management and green roofing. g) Hazardous waste removal as associated with envelope and roofing systems. 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). 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, and in: a) Performing comprehensive studies (with an emphasis on moisture intrusion and physical condition assessment). b) Development of requirements. c) Development of design-build RFP packages. d) Design of building envelope and roofing systems. e) Building envelope and roofing inspection and construction administration services (including commissioning). f) Sustainable design including waste management and green roofing. g) Hazardous waste removal as associated with envelope and roofing systems. 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 performed 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 which demonstrate experience with roofing, façade, and building envelopes, or comprehensive analyses of roofing, envelope, and façade systems. Experience with federal buildings, historic buildings, the GSA PBS P-100, 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 may provide documentation of design awards and letters of appreciation and/or commendation to demonstrate successful past performance. 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 (at a minimum: project manager, architect/lead designer, lead inspector, structural engineer, HAZMAT specialist, and historic preservationist). Resumes should indicate professional qualifications, including education, professional certification and licensure, relevant experience, any specialized expertise, and the length of service with the firm, and indicate whether the individual is part of the prime firm or a sub-consultant. b) Resumes submitted should demonstrate the qualifications necessary to successfully inspect, evaluate, and recommend and design commercial building envelope projects. The A/E must be able to provide, via in-house staff or consultants, a project designer for each state who is licensed by that state in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency asbestos model accreditation plan. Experience with historic buildings and Federal buildings will be evaluated more favorably. 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 no more than one (1) page in length describing the firm's management approach to delivering multiple, large and small projects simultaneously throughout the geographic region (including managing consultants or sub-contractors if applicable). 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 principally involving roofing or envelope designs. Criteria 5 - Quality Control 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 complex projects 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 no more than one (1) page in length 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 of no more than one (1) page, 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: October 2016 The total period of performance for each term contract 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 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-spaced pages. Firms are to submit three (3) copies of SF 330 for the prime offeror (SF 330 should also include team's key sub-consultants) addressing the selection criteria information. Firms are to apply page numbers to their proposal. The SF 330 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 May 10, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to the following address: GSA, Mid-Atlantic Region, Acquisition Management Division (3PQCP), The Dow Building, 100 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Attn Jeff Linskens, 2 nd Floor. 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 or both 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 Jeffery Linskens at jeffery.linskens@gsa.gov. All questions must be received in this office by April 21, 2016. Responses to questions will be provided 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 3. 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): Provide 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 form (joint venture/consultants). Indicate which firm 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 buildings 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, Item F(25): Provide 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 format, 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 term of retention. Documents no longer needed shall be destroyed (such as after contract award, after completion of any appeals process, or completion of work). Destruction shall be done by burning or shredding hardcopies, 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. 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 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 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 work). Destruction shall be done by burning or shredding hardcopies, 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 INTERVIEW 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 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 both contracts.
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- Address: GSA Mid-Atlantic Region (Region 3), United States
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