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C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR PLANNING, ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL, AND PRESERVATION DESIGN PROJECTS IN INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, PENNSYLVANIA SOL 1443CX200097012 POC Marlene Haussler, 303/969-2046 E-MAIL: National Park Service, Denver Service Center, contracts_dsc@nps.gov. The National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center, is seeking a qualified firm or organization (team) to provide Architect/Engineer (A/E) services under an indefinite quantity contract for planning services and possible small design projects at Independence Mall located in Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The primary work will be urban/historic landscape planning involving evaluation of existing conditions, confirmation of programmatic and functional requirements for all stakeholders of Independence Mall, master planning for site development work, and preparation of design guidelines for the first, second, and third blocks of Independence Mall. All work will be based on the general functional layout and urban design principles identified in the approved General Management Plan. Possible additional future work on these blocks may involve construction project planning, design development and preparation of project plans and specifications for demolition work, site restoration, site design, utility system connections and minor site facilities. Architectural and engineering services for major facilities such as the Gateway Visitor Center, Liberty Bell Pavilion, Independence Park Institute, and National Constitution Center which are proposed for future construction on the Mall, would be provided under separate design contracts. All work will be guided by NPS policies, directives and the Independence National Historical Park General Management Plan, and will require coordination with various review and planning entities. Presentation and visual communication abilities are essential including the ability to use quick sketches or other cost-effective techniques to communicate concepts and guidelines. All projects under this contract will be within a World Heritage Site, and sensitivity to National Park Service values and standards for historic preservation, including the Secretary of the Interior's Standard for Preservation Projects, and sustainable design principlesmust be demonstrated. The NPS has adopted sustainable design as the guiding principle for park planning and development. By definition, this means meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In practice, sustainable design, utilizes best available solutions within the design tradition of NPS, and incorporates environmentally sensitive construction methods, seeks to conserve non-renewable global resources, utilizes energy efficiently, recycles materials and waste, and specifies, ecologically responsible methods, practices, and materials in the construction of park infrastructure. The proposed work may extend over several fiscal years, involving projects at various stages, which will require that the selected firm must be capable of providing and managing a multi-disciplinary team from within the firm or in conjunction with subconsultants. The anticipated work may include the following: (a) Title I services; Park planning studies and analyses (i.e. land use/functional suitability, historic resource, transportation, socioeconomic, interpretive, recreational use, and infrastructure studies), site planning and design, investigation of existing conditions, site surveys, hazardous materials surveys, testing, and abatement planning, visitor management and special events planning, schematic design, design development, preliminary drawings, design analysis, building energy analysis, utility economic analysis, energy conservation and life cycle costing, value engineering, outline specifications, and preliminary cost estimates; (b) Title II Services; preparation of construction specifications and working drawings, preparation of hazardous materials abatement plans and specifications, and preparation of construction cost estimates for preservation, restoration, stabilization, rehabilitation and new construction; (c) Title III Services; construction observation, review of submittals, site visits, consultation services during construction, and preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manuals. The required disciplines include, but are not limited to: planning (urban, transportation, open space, outdoor recreation, interpretive, etc.), landscape architecture (contemporary and historical), engineering (transportation, civil, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, structural, lighting, and security), architecture (contemporary and historical), cultural resource investigation (history, archeology, anthropology, etc.), and visitor management/special events planning. Other professional disciplines that may be required but will not be rated are: surveying, geotechnical, value analysis, cost estimating, hazardous materials management, graphic illustration, and writing/editing. In accordance with Public law 100-418 and Executive Order 12770, all Federal design work is to be performed using the metric system of weights and measures. Design work under this contract may be subject to this requirement. The following criteria, in descending order of importance, shall be used in the evaluation of the prospective firms. Please note that this criteria shall be used by the NPS in lieu of the criteria listed under Note 24. 1. Demonstrated professional experience and technical competence of the team including consultants and project personnel, with projects of the types described, particularly urban, open space, and campus planning projects that embody a high degree of sensitivity with the cultural and natural environment and that demonstrate sustainable design and working experience with State of Pennsylvania and city of Philadelphia regulatory and compliance agencies. 2. Professional qualifications of the principals and key staff of the firm and consultants for performing projects of the types described, particularly in urban historic areas. Registration of key professionals of the firm and consultants in the State of Pennsylvania. 3. Ability to facilitate, develop consensus, and coordinate planning and design requirements with multiple stakeholders. 4. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate concepts, plans, technical evaluations and guidelines to stakeholders, reviewing authorities, and the general public. 5. Familiarity with the cultural and physical contexts of Philadelphia and the ability to maintain a continuous local or short notice presence for planning meetings and site development coordination. 6. Demonstrated project management experience with projects of a similar nature for Governmental agencies and private industry with respect to such factors as control of costs, quality of work, coordination of a multidisciplinary project team, meeting schedules. Capacity of the firm to perform the work, including any specialized services, within tight time limitations. All services will be provided under an indefinite quantity contract. The total of all task orders per year will not exceed $600,000 and each task order will not exceed $250,000. The A/E is guaranteed a minimum amount of $25,000 during the life of the contract. The term of the contract shall be oneyear with four one-year options. This procurement is open to small and large business and is subject to Public Law 100-656. To the fullest extent, the National Park Services welcomes the participation of small business firms including women and minority owned and operated A/E firms and encourage large business firms to include small business firms as part of their team. If the apparent successful offeror is a large business they will be required to submit subcontracting plan which will separate percentage goals for using small business concerns and small disadvantaged business concerns subcontractors. The Government will not indemnify the firm selected against liability involving asbestos or other hazardous materials; that is, no clause holding the firm harmless will be included in the Contract. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a Letter of Interest and completed Standard Forms 254 for each firm and a team Standard Form 255 in an original only. Submission of any additional material is allowed only to the extent that it graphically (via drawings and photographs) substantiate the relevant project work specifically described on the Standard Forms 254/255. In support of the sustainable practices of resource conservation and material recycling, submissions should be concise, make wise use of recycled/recyclable paper and other materials, and be organized in such a manner that the recyclable material can be easily removed after evaluation. To the extent possible, printed/copied double-sided paper documents will be submitted. Responses must be received before 5:00 p.m., 30 calendar days from the date of this publication (first work day following a weekend or holiday) in order to be considered for selection. This is not a Request for Proposal. (0359)

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