HSC/PKO, 8005 9th St, Bldg 625, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5353

C -- ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF AIR FORCE MEDICAL TREATMENT CENTER SOL F41622-97-R-0023 POC Beth Wann/Contract Specialist (210)536-5644, Fax (210)536-3498 Contracting Officer/Paul Vaughn (210)536-2360 E-MAIL: Beth Wann, Contract Specialist, HSC/PKOC, Brooks AFB (San Antonio) TX (210)536-5644, bwann@afceeb1.brooks.af.mil. The Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE), Brooks AFB (San Antonio), TX is seeking a qualified firm to provide Architect-Engineer (A-E) services under a firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for projects involving planning, architectural-engineering design and studies for proposed and esisting Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) throughout the United States and some overseas requirements. It is contemplated that one (1) contract will be awarded. The firm must be capable of providing and managing a multidisciplinary team of individuals from within the firm or from subcontracts with consultants. The antcipated work may include; but not limited to the following: MTF planning; MTF studies and surveys; renovation of mechanical, medical gas, communication, fire protection, life safety, electrical, and other systems; upgrading of facilities to meet current life safety standards; performance of government economic analyses; site planning, topographic surveys and reports, soil sampling, investigation of existing MTF; schematic design; MTF signage surveys, design development; value engineering; cost estimates; preparation of Requirements and Management Plans (RAMP); on-site data gathering and design (Charrettes); preparation of plans and specifications for renovation and alteration projects intended primarily to upgrade MTF to current standards; preparation of specifications and construction contract documents for both Invitation for Bid (IFB) and Request for proposal (RFP) contracts, environmental surveys and studies, hazardous material (asbestos, lead based paint, etc.) surveys and studies, MTF functional deficiencies surveys and evaluations; perform MTF life cycle cost analysis; and review of design documents produced by other designers. The selected architectural-engineering firm will be expected to work closely with AFCEE project managers. The total of all delivery orders per year will not exceed $750,000. Except for the initial delivery order, all subsequent orders will not exceed $299,000. The A-E is guaranteed a minimum amount of $10,000 per year. The term of the contract shall be for one year with separately priced options for two additional consecutive years. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a letter of interest and completed Standard Forms 254/255 to represent the team. Submission of office brochures is encouraged only to the extent that they graphically substantiate the work specifically described in the Standard Forms 254/255. Selection of firm shall be through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required, that include (A) Recent specialized experience and technical competence in performing the type of work being sought in this synopsis, to include: (1) experience with MTF projects, (2) providing CADD formatted drawings, (3) utilization of computerized parametric cost estimating system, (4) performance of computerized energy and economic studies, and (5) dealing with environmental permitting agencies at all levels; (B) professional qualifications of the staff and consultants that would perform the actual project work to include; (1) fire protection staff or consultant with fire protection background and current (within last 3 years) experience with all up-to-date nationally recognized codes such as NFPA and UBC with special emphasis on NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and (2) a consultant independent of specific manufactures with current experience (within last 3 years) in evaluation, design, and installation of complete medical and dental gas, air, and vacuum systems and complete knowledge of NFPA 99 requirements; (C) professional capacity of the firm to perform the work in the required time: (d) past performance history on both DoD and other contracts in terms of quality of work, cost control and compliance with performance schedules; and (E) volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the DoD with objective of effecting an equitable A-E contracts among qualified firms. (F) demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. Submit Standard Form 255 (1 copy only) which must include: (1) organization of proposed project team, (2) block 4 shall indiate personnel strength of the principal firm, (3) resumes (block 7) must be provided for key personnel representing all necessary areas of expertise and indicate responsibilites and authority of key project personnel, (4) the physical location of personnel during design indicated in block 7a, (5) firms with multiple offices must clearly indicate which offices will be involved with the various portions of work, (6) relationship of project team to overall organization of the firm, (7) a quality control plan, (8) in block 8c include a POC and phone number, (9) specifically indicate in block 10 experience surveys, investigations and designs of MTF projects. Responses must be received before 4:00 P.M. Central Standard Time 30 calendar days from date of publication (first workday following a weekend or Federal Holiday) to be considered for selection. Electronic facsimile submittals will not be accepted. Submittals should be sent to AFCEE/CMN, Attn: Mr. Dave Cole, 8005 Arnold Dr., Brooks AFB TX 78235-5361. This is not an RFP (0078)

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