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C -- OPEN END A-E REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT (LAB DESIGN ONLY) SOL 95-142(N) POC Contact Laurie Johnson at (404)842-6553 Architect-Engineer services required for a term open end requirements contract for laboratory work ONLY. Scope of work includes laboratory planning, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, and civil disciplines to perform studies, program development, investigations and evaluations, design and construction document production, construction phase services, cost estimates, building commissioning services, participation in an independent value engineering process, and other related services. Project and building types to include phased renovations, additions and new construction for animal housing, Biosafety Levels I & II laboratories, laboratory support areas, related work and office space, and hazardous material storage facilities. The design team will be required to demonstrate considerable experience in designing research laboratory facilities for infectious disease and for toxic and carcinogenic research. Experience must include indepth knowledge of related complex laboratory processes, scientific equipment, laboratory mechanical systems, containment labs and clean rooms and must have a working knowledge of the CDC/NIH's Biosafety standards and the American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) standards. All members of the A/E team shall have the ability to produce all documents on AUTOCAD release 12 using CDC layering standards. Projects will be designed utilizing SI (System International) metric units of measurement. Projects will be limited to the Atlanta metropolitan area. Firms will be evaluated based on the following criteria and associated weight factors: (I) Professional Qualifications (35%). Minimum response shall include, but not be limited to the relevant experience and qualifications of key personnel related to research laboratory design: a. Laboratory planner - 5 points; b. Project architect - 5 points; c. Project manager - 5 points; d. Chief mechanical engineer - 5 points; e. Experience of the proposed team members working together - 15 points. (II) Firm's Past Performance on Similar Projects (25%). Minimum response shall include, but not be limited to: a. Past performance on similar contracts with Government agencies maintaining project schedules and project budgets. b. Past performance on similar contracts with private industry maintaining project schedules and project budgets. c. Demonstration of user satisfaction with quality of work. d. Demonstration of successful techniques in phased renovation projects occupied during renovation. (III) Proven Experience with Listed Building Types (20%). Minimum responses shall include, but not be limited to: a. Team specialized experience and technical competence including complex engineering concepts and innovative design. b. Team experience utilizing the CDC/NIH's Biosafety standards and the American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) standards in design. (IV) Organization of Proposed Team (20%). Minimum responses shall include, but not be limited to: a. Organizational structure and demonstrated ability to organize and manage similar contracts. b. Management plan reflecting coordination of disciplines, quality control, and controls to maintain project schedule and construction costs. Only prime firms and their major consultants (architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, and MEP engineering) having production officies within a fifty mile radius of Atlanta, Georgia will be considered for this procurement. All work will be coordinated through the CDC Engineering Services Office in Atlanta, Georgia. Contract is estimated for $1,000,000 in fees for a one year period with four (4) one year option periods estimated at $1,000,000 each. Individual delivery orders will not be less than $1,000 and will not normally exceed $300,000. Firms desiring consideration are invited to submit one copy each of SF254 for prime firm and each consultant and SF255 as related to the specified criteria. Section 10 of the SF 255 is limited to 2 pages. A maximum of ten sheets of additional photographic and/or technical material as technical support will be permitted. Responses are due 30 calendar days from the date of publication of this notice in the CBD. Firms are advised that in accordance with FAR 52.219-9, a large business successful offeror will be required to submit for approval a subcontracting plan outlining which portions of the work to be subcontracted will be awarded to both small businesses and small disadvantaged businesses. An acceptable subcontracting plan must be agreed upon prior to contract award to any large business firm. Site visits will not be arranged during the submittal period. This is not a request for proposal. (0132)

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