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C -- ARVIN CADET PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER US MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, NEW YORK SOL CBAEEN70850012 POC Willien CUnningham, Procurement Assistant 212-264-9123. Location of work: United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 3. Scope of services required: The existing Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center provides swimming, court sports, multi-purpose and combatant facilities for training, sports medicine, rehabilitative therapy and athletic competition. The existing 445,000 GSF facility is a multi-level layout of six interconnected structures which were constructed over a 65 year period. The intent of the construction project involves extensive demolition of the non-historic, non renovated elements of the existing facility. Build new facilities abutting the footprint of the remaining structures which meet the Physical Education and Intercollegiate program requirements of the U.S. Military Academy. The facility will meet all current construction and life safety code requirements (i.e. ADA, Life Safety, UBC). The scope also includes the overall renovation and seismic upgrade of historic Hayes Gymnasium and the renovation of Crandall Pool which will provide an additional two lanes, new 10 meter diving well and seismic upgrade of the facility. The design A/E will also identify temporary facility requirements in order to house essential programs during construction of each phase. The re-construction/renovation may be accomplished through a series of "stand alone" projects phased over multiple years or fully within the same phase. Functions eliminated in a particular phase must be partially or fully replaced within the temporary facility during the same phase. The design will be funded by Military Construction, Army (MCA) funds. The scope of services will include, but is not limited to the following: Preparation of plans, specifications, design analysis and construction cost estimates (MCACES Format), comprehensive interior design, construction phasing and construction scheduling. The A/E will coordinate the design with all related agencies (i.e., US Military Academy, US Army Corps of Engineers, New York State Historic Preservation Officer, OHSA, etc.) The design shall quantify and define temporary facility requirements including options for adaptive re-use following the construction period. A space utilization study of USMA real estate shall be performed to determine if certain activities can be temporarily relocated within existing space. Those portions of the building not under construction will remain operational. A complete survey of the existing plant and operation of the facility will be required. All previously developed studies and building analysis reports will be provided for reference. Other references include the COE Architect and Engineers Instructions (AEI) and the COE Standard Design for Physical Fitness Centers and DD Form 1391. The design scope will be directly tied to the DD1391 funding increments. Program requirements outlined in the DD1391 require verification and appropriate modifications. The selected A/E will be required to perform a seismic analysis/study of the existing Arvin Physical Development Center based on current seismic criteria promulgated by the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The A/E will also perform a risk analysis for the facility based on information developed by an on-going seismological/geological study to be provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The seismic and risk analyses will be funded by Operation and Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds. At the conclusion of the study, a follow-on contract will be issued to the selected A/E for the preparation of design and construction documents (i.e., plans, specifications, cost estimates, design analyses) and construction services to accomplish the phased demolition, re-construction and renovation of the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center. Multiple contracts will be awarded from this solicitation. Currently, the MCA project has not been authorized. Award of a contract for the MCA design of the project will not commence until proper authorization had been received by the New York District. Technical capability required: Full in-house capability is preferred. Firms must demonstrate in block 10 how they will manage subcontractors and in-house staff to insure quality control. The (prime) firm must identify in its submittal the quantity and disciplines, as well as the capabilities and experience of personnel, in each of their working offices. These specific abilities are required: Architect, Historical Architect with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and the following additional requirements: a) activities in Architectural Preservation as a primary function, b) at least one year of graduate study in one of the following: i. Architectural Preservation, ii. American Architectural History or iii. Preservation Planning (additional full-time experience on preservation projects may replace graduate study requirement), c) Architectural Registration and d) at least two years of practical experience on Architectural Preservation and Restoration projects, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering (including PA, voice, data, fiber optic and video systems), Mechanical Engineering (including HVAC, plumbing, EMCS systems) Fire Protection Engineering (including code compliance, fire suppression/detection systems), Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering with particular experience in seismic analysis, risk performance of risk analyses and seismic retrofit, Geotechnical Engineering and Topographic Surveying, Aquatics consultant, Interior designer, Sports consultant, Certified Industrial Hygienist (PCB and Lead Paint testing), Asbestos Inspector and a Professional Cost Engineer. The A/E will also have construction scheduling, phasing and constructibility experience. Special Qualifications: Previous experience in the planning and design of large gymnasiums, sports/athletic and aquatic facilities for major colleges/universities. Previous experience with design of rehabilitation projects on military installations, and academic, historic environment is preferred. Experience in projects involving extensive demolition. Experience with Construction Scheduling and Phased Construction for maintenance and repair projects. Experience in the seismic retrofit of existing and historic structures. Experience with Corps of Engineers design standards and criteria. Responding firms should indicate their ability to: a. Access a Corps electronic bulletin board and Automated Review Management System (ARMS) via a Hayes or Hayes compatible modem, through an IBM compatible PC. b. To use the M-CACES Gold edition estimating package. c. To produce designs and/or studies in the Metric System. d. Submittals should include in section 10 of SF255 examples of design work on similar projects that demonstrate the re-use of construction materials to achieve waste reduction and energy efficiency. e. Firms should indicate their CADD capability (AutoCAD latest version). Closing date for submitting SF 255: 30 days after advertising date. Evaluation factors in descending order of importance: a. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. b. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. c. Capacity to accomplish the work within the required time. d. Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. e. Location in the general geographical area of the United States Military Academy at West Point and knowledge of the localities, provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. f. Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste and reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. g. The extent or participation of SB, SDB, historically black colleges, and universities, and minority institutions is secondary selection criterion and will be used as a "tie- breaker, if necessary. h. Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution among qualified A/E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts. This is a secondary selection criterion which will be used as a "tie-breaker" if necessary. ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $80-100 Million. 9. Start: July 1997 Completion: October 2004 Small and small disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses, and all interested contractors are reminded that the successful contractor will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent with small and disadvantaged firms in accordance with Public Law 95-507. Three copies of the entire submittal should be sent to Ms. Willien Cunningham, CENAN-EN-MR, Room 2133, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-9123. 13. Only those submittals incorporating the 11-92 Revisions of the SF 254 and SF 255 will be considered. Furthermore, special attention should be given to the manner in which these forms are completed. The SF 254 should reflect the overall capacity of the firm, whereas, the SF 255 should reflect only the personnel dedicated to the specific project referenced in the submittal. These guidelines should be closely followed, since they constitute procedural protocol in the manner in which the selection process is conducted. 14. Notification of all firms will be made within 10 calendar days after approval of the final selection. Notifications will not be sent after preselection approval. The notification will say firm was not among the most highly qualified firms and that the firm may request a debriefing. The A/E's request for a debriefing must be received by the selection chairperson within 30 calendar days after the date on which the firm received the notification. Debriefings will occur with 14 calendar days after receipt of the written request. Copies of all SF 254's and SF 255's of all firms, who are not short listed, will be held for 30 calendar days after notifications are sent out. (0085)

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