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C -- DESIGN OF THE ARMED FORCES INSTITUTE OF PATHOLOGY (AFIP) WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, WASHINGTON, DC SOL DACA31-98-R-0069 DUE 072098 POC Susan Sonenthal 410-962-7646 E-MAIL: SUSAN.J.SONENTHAL@NAB02.USACE.ARMY.MIL, SUSAN.J.SONENTHAL@NAB02.USACE.ARMY.MIL. 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: a. Architect-Engineer services are required for site investigation, planning, programming, survey and geotechnical report, engineering studies, concept design, final design (option), and construction phase services (option) for the construction of a new Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and renovation of Building 54, the present AFIP facility. Construction phase services may include preparation of operation and maintenance manuals and shop drawing review. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. A firm-fixed-price contract will be negotiated. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in September 1998. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it plans to subcontract. The plan is not required with this submittal. b. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS: If the selected firm is a large business concern, a subcontracting plan with the final fee proposal will be required, consistent with Section 806 (b) of PL 100-180, 95-507, and 99-661. 65% of the total planned subcontracting dollars is to be placed with small business concerns; 15% of the total planned subcontracting dollars is to be placed with small disadvantaged businesses, including Historically Black College and University or Minority Institutions, and 8% of the total planned subcontracting dollars is to be placed with women-owned small businesses. The plan is not required with this submittal. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: This project will include design of a new facility at Walter Reed Army Medical Center of approximately 397,500 gsf, a new underground parking facility of 100,000 gsf, and renovation of approximately 338,000 gsf in Building 54. This project will result in the construction of a new main AFIP laboratory/laboratory support facility for pathology consultation, education and research. Included in design of the project is underground parking,a museum, a library, Biosafety Laboratory Classes 1, 2, and 3, and animal holding facilities. Also included in this project will be the renovation of existing Building 54 for ancillary support, repository functions, and generic office functions. Current leased space and the functions outside of AFIP will be incorporated into the design of the new facility. Support facilities include: utilities (water, sewer, gas, HVAC, steam and permits), electric services, paving, walks, curbs, gutters, parking, fencing, storm drainage, communication and information systems, fire protection and alarm systems, gas for laboratory work spaces, any needed repairs, and site improvements that include demolition, landscaping buffers, recreation areas, additional site amenities, and public access space. Renovation of Building 54 will include restoring major building system components that have failed or are failing. These include plumbing, electrical, HVAC, sanitary, vacuum and gas systems. Functions that will be included in the renovation of Building 54 are: administrative support, clinical archives, storage, and Biosafety Laboratory Classes 1, 2 and 3, collections and repository space. Project will be designed in accordance with: MIL-HDBK-1191, DOD Medical and Dental Treatment Facilities Design and Construction Criteria; Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Center for Advanced Pathology (CAP), the Installation Design Guide (IDG) for WRAMC, and requirements of National Capitol Planning Commission (NCPC) and the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA). The design will be prepared in the metric system of measurement. Construction cost estimates will be prepared on IBM-compatible personal computers using Corps of Engineers Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (M-CACES) Gold (software provided by Government) or similar software. Design drawings will be produced in a format fully compatible with Microstation 32 Version 4.0.3 or higher. The specifications will be produced in SPECSINTACT using Corps of Engineers Military Construction Guide Specifications. The responses to design review comments will be provided on Corps of Engineers Automated Review Management System (ARMS). Work may include asbestos and lead based paint abatement, and other hazardous abatement. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $100 to $250 million. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria "a" through "e" are primary. Criteria "f" through "g" are secondary and will only be used as tiebreakers between technically equal firms. a. Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm and consultants in: (1) Design of new laboratory/laboratory support facilities, and design of renovations/alterations to existing laboratory facilities. (2) Life safety and fire protection design of laboratory/laboratory support facilities. (3) Knowledge of the locality of the project including geologic features, climatic conditions, local construction methods, and experience with the NCPC, CFA, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), and DC Historic Preservation (SHPO), (4) Use of automated design systems described above (M-CACES, CADD, SPECSINTACT, and ARMS). (5) Experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. b. Qualified professional personnel in the following key disciplines: project management; laboratory facility planning, architecture, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, structural, civil, and communication engineering; cost estimating; certified industrial hygienist; medical equipment planning; interior design; operation and maintenance systems. Registered professionals are required in the following disciplines: architecture, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, structural, certified industrial hygienist, and civil engineering. The evaluation will consider education, training, registration, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm. c. Experience producing quality designs based on an evaluation of a firm's design quality management plan (DQMP). The DQMP should include an organization chart and briefly address management approach, team organization, quality control procedures, cost control, value engineering, coordination of in-house disciplines and subcontractors, and prior experience of the prime firm and any significant consultants on similar projects. The technical capability and experience of each member of the entire team in the design and renovation of laboratory facilities will be evaluated. d. Past performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to quality of work, cost control, and compliance with performance schedules. e. Capacity to complete the concept design (35 percent) by Aug 99 and the final designby Aug 00. The evaluation will consider the experience of the firm and any consultants in similar size projects, and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. f. Extent of participation of small businesses including woman owned small business, small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. g. Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Note 24 is written in detail in any Monday issue of the CBD. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit two copies of SF 255 (11/92 edition) and two copies of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for the prime and for each consultant to the above address not later than close of business on the 4:00 PM on 20 July 1998. The SF 255 and SF 254 shall clearly indicate the staffing of theoffice indicated to do the work. In SF255, block 3b, provide the firm's ACASS number; ACASS numbers for consultants should be placed in Block 6. For ACASS information call 503-808-4591. In SF255, block 7, list specific project experience for key team members, indicate the team members role on each listed project (project manager, architect, design engineer, etc.), and identify where the team member is located if different from SF255, block 3b. In SF255, block 10, provide the DQMP and the names and telephones numbers of clients as references on three most recent, nonmilitary, laboratory facility designs. A project specific design quality control plan must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract award, but is not required with this submission. Short listed firms may be requested to submit up to 5 additional copies. In order to comply with Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. Contact CCR Web site at http: // www.acq. osd. mil/ec. Registration can also be accomplished via dial up modem at 614-692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub; Password: pub2ccri), or through any DOD Certified Value Added Network. To review the database the web site is http:/www.fedecnavigator.disa.mil. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained for the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. Mailing address to send proposals: US Army Corps of Engineers, 10 South Howard St., Room 7000, Baltimore, MD 21201, ATTN: Susan Sonenthal. Mrs. Sonenthal can be reached at 410-962-7646 and via Internet susan.j.sonenthal@nab02.usace.army.mil. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. (0162)

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