U. S. Department Of Commerce, NOAA, Central Administrative Support Center, 601 East 12th St., CC31, Rm. 1756, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

C -- MULTI-DISCIPLINE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES SOL 52WCNA706055JD POC Joseph D'Felio (816) 426-7267 x225 This requirement is for full service architecture and engineering services. The contract type will be an indefinite delivery order contract to support federal facilities nationwide. Services include architectural and engineering design, facilities programming, construction management, construction inspection, project cost estimating and related professional services. There will be one contract awarded, consisting of a one-year base period and three one year option periods. Services will be implemented through individual task orders, with a total contract amount not to exceed $9 million over the four-year period. Projects include: architectural and engineering design, estimating, and construction management and inspection services for varied projects throughout the United States. Typical effort includes engineering studies, engineering design, facility condition surveys, project planning and programming, economic analysis and value engineering, construction management, construction inspection, and commissioning services. Typical projects support National Weather Service, National Marine Fisheries, National Ocean Service, Census Bureau, and other client agencies. The projects include design for new research facilities and laboratories, repair and renovation of existing facilities (including bridges, roads, utilities, pavement and site development), design of marine operation support facilities, coral reef restoration, HVAC analysis/commissioning, facility support aircraft operations center, and support of Census decennial facility program. Planning, design, construction management, construction inspection, and project management work are included to varying degrees in each task order. All work must be accomplished by or under the direct supervision of licenced professional Architects and Engineers. It is a requirement that the proposing firm and consultants have as a minimum electronic mail service, for the purpose of accomplishing contract progress reviews and coordination. Typical projects have included laboratory HVAC renovation and sewer/water line extensions at Panama City, Florida; catwalk vibration analysis at the National Hurricane Center, Miami, Florida; Acoustical Analysis at the National Weather Service Office at Albany, New York; Bridge Repair at Beaufort, North Carolina; Space Planning Studies at NOAA Headquarters, Silver Spring Maryland; Laboratory Renovations at Charleston, South Carolina and Galveston, Texas; Topographic Surveys in Kansas City, Missouri; Design of New Weather forecast Offices in Juneau, Alaska and Indianapolis, Indiana; New Laboratory Facility Planning at Lafayette, Louisiana and Charleston, South Carolina; and Facility Condition Surveys through out the United States and its' territories. Selection criteria: Selection criteria in descending order of importance are as follows: (1) Past performance of firm on Federal Government projects and other projects that are similar to the work described above. For the last ten completed projects, identify the project design budget for construction vs. construction contract award cost; identify the type of construction contract (low bid, negotiated fee, cost plus); number and value of construction change orders; project schedule (design and construction) scheduled completion vs. actual completion; and letters of recommendation or federal agency performance evaluations. Identify both a project client and end user point of contact, with phone numbers. Referenced projects should not be more than five years old. (SF 254, para. 10, 11, and SF 255, para. 8, 9, 10, plus supplemental information). (2) Experience of firm (s) key personnel in preparing studies/analysis, cost estimating, life cycle cost analysis, design projects for laboratory and research facilities, multipurpose office facilities, repair and renovation design, and design of facilities in hurricane environments. Firms should provide specific information on key personnel for such projects. (SF 255, para. 7) (3) Project manager's experience and qualifications to lead a multi-discipline project team(s). Demonstrate professional registration, ability to manage several task teams on multiple projects, and ability to manage indefinite delivery contract coordination.(SF 255, para. 7). (4) Capacity of the firm to accomplish a large, multi-discipline, sophisticated design effort within specific time limits. Number and types of disciplines on in-house staff. Identify plan for reacting to changes and staff augmentation. Identify subcontractors to support secondary disciplines. (SF 254, para. 8, plus supplemental). (5) Experience of firm. Experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project, including skills in architecture, engineering, cost estimating, project coordination, construction management, and construction management/inspection. (SF 254, para. 10, 11, and SF 255, para.'s 4, 7, 8, 9). (6) Proximity to and ability to communicate with the Facility Engineering Branch in Kansas City, Missouri. (SF 255, para. 10). Submittal requirements: To be considered, interested firmsmust provide three submittal packages consisting of an original SF 254 and SF 255 no later than 4:30 PM CST on the 30th day after the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal Holiday, the deadline is 4:30 PM CST of the next business day. Offeror must provide adequate documentation in blocks 7g and 10 of SF 255 to illustrate the extent of participation of groups in terms of the percentage of the total anticipated contract effort. All responding firms must also include a completed SF 254 for themselves and their consultants. Proposing firms are responsible for supplying information concerning each evaluation factor. Three or more Short Listed Firms will be invited to make a formal presentation to, and be interviewed by, the Architect-Engineer Selection Board. After interviews, the firm selected for negotiation 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. Negotiations shall be conducted beginning with the most preferred firm in the final selection. All responsible sources should submit an SF-254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire and SF-255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project which shall be considered by the agency. Solicitation packages are not provided for AE contracts. This is not a request for a proposal. This is not a small business set-aside. (0101)

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