MODIFICATION
C -- Production Facility Greenhouse Design Services
- Notice Date
- 3/31/2017
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Architect of the Capitol, AOC Acquisition & Material Management Division, Acquisition and Material Management Division, Ford House Office Building, Second and D Streets, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20515, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20515
- Solicitation Number
- SS170001
- Archive Date
- 4/29/2017
- Point of Contact
- Torey Fezer, Phone: 2022266050, Desmond O. Scott,
- E-Mail Address
-
torey.fezer@aoc.gov, Desmond.Scott@aoc.gov
(torey.fezer@aoc.gov, Desmond.Scott@aoc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Solicitation Number: Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis: Production Facility Greenhouse Design Services REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to accomplish market research pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, and to identify vendors capable of performing the functions described herein. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. The Government will not entertain telephone calls or questions for this RFI. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is conducting market research to assess the experience and capabilities of Architect-Engineer firms to design and administer large scale production greenhouse. The AOC is seeking information that demonstrates a firm’s knowledge and expertise in the design of greenhouses, fall protection, and stormwater systems. All interested parties should submit capability statements for consideration. Many firms are capable of subcontracting each task to a specialist. The AOC is looking for firms with the resident, in-house experience and capacity to conduct all the necessary tasks from start to finish. If not all tasks are handled in-house, the AOC is assessing the extent to which certain components would be subcontracted for. Capability statements will be reviewed to determine if the requirement should be fulfilled using existing Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract vehicles, or if it would more beneficial to use a specialty firm sourced in the open market. BACKGROUND: The Production Facility (PF) is the largest greenhouse complex supporting a public garden in the United States. The PF has approximately 87,000 SF of greenhouse space under the glass roof. When constructed, the PF was designed to “mass produce” foliage and seasonal crops for Capitol Grounds, the House, the Senate, and display crops for the garden. The BG, now an accredited museum, has migrated to growing and caring for collections of plants which have been added into our Living Museum Collections. Each collection requires its own unique environmental conditions. This project will replace the existing aging production greenhouse with a modern, energy efficient, and safer greenhouse. Improvements include energy, ventilation and environmental, water conservation, and fall protection. As a living museum, the BG requires a Quarantine Greenhouse to provide additional isolation space for the incoming plants. This 6,000 SF facility will be similar to the production facility, but it will be environmentally isolated to reduce the transmission of pests and viruses to the larger museum collections. The BG also requires a Tissue Culture and Plant Diagnostic Laboratory to diagnose disease and pests and to help propagate orchids and recalcitrant species. The new laboratory will be built in an existing area within the head house. QUALIFICATIONS Submit firm’s experience and project examples that illustrate experience and qualifications to perform design of greenhouses, fall protection, and stormwater systems, as follows: Greenhouse Design Experience: Submit experience designing greenhouses for large scale commercial operations. Highlight experience with Argus Controls System energy monitoring system. Highlight familiarity with the latest technology for heating / cooling systems in greenhouses, water distribution systems, irrigation and environmental controls. Fall Protection and Stormwater Experience: Submit how many years of corporate experience your firm has designing fall protection. Highlight any experience with fall protection associated with greenhouses. Highlight experience with civil engineer design to comply with District of Columbia (DC) Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) stormwater regulations. 1. Project Examples: Provide descriptions of a minimum of three projects completed by Fall Protection designer and by the Greenhouse designer within the past 10 years. For each project, provide the following information: a. Project name and location. b. Contracting Agency/Client. c. Point of Contact with current telephone number and/or e-mail. d. Project Schedule to include dates of award, contract completion date, and actual completion date – May provide explanation for the differences. e. Brief description of the project including any special requirements. Explain how the completed project is similar to the scope of this work. f. Project cost: Original costs and final costs. You may provide explanation for any modifications. 2. Awards: Provide juried awards, if available. Submission: Interested parties shall submit a pdf of their capabilities package via email to torey.fezer@aoc.gov no later than 1700 on APRIL 14 TH, 2016. Contracting Office Address: Ford House Office Building Second and D Streets, S.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20515 United States Place of Performance: U.S. Botanic Garden Production Facility Washington, DC 20032
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Ford House Office Building, Second and D Streets, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20515, United States
- Zip Code: 20515
- Zip Code: 20515
- Record
- SN04455987-W 20170402/170331235013-d205112d7fd62733497720e6f8061dd5 (fbodaily.com)
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