U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978

C -- UPGRADE ACADEMIC FACILITY PHASE III, FAIRCHILD HILL, USAF ACADEMY, COLORADO SOL DACA45-98-R-0032 POC for procedural questions: John M. Miller (402)221-4176; technical: John J. Stobbe (402)221-3986 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Kevin McElroy, Kevin.P.McElroy@usace.army.mil. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Types of services required will include: site investigations, recommendations, studies, reports, analysis, record document research, presentation to coordinating agencies, product research, design charrette, Preparation of complete design and construction documents for: (1) Project Definition (10%) Design, (2) Revised Project Definition (15%) Design, (3) 65% Design (Option), (4) Final Design (Option), & (5) Ready to Advertise (RTA) Design (Option), and construction phase services (Option). A Firm Fixed Price Contract will be negotiated for these services. Estimated completion date is October 1999 with anticipated start date of November 1998. The Omaha District may establish a design partnership for this project. Prior to negotiation, the A-E may attend a one-day partnering meeting at the Omaha District offices to define Omaha District expectations of the A-E, create a positive working atmosphere, encourage open communication and identify common goals. Greater emphasis will also be placed on the A-E's quality control procedures for this project. The District's reviews will not be intended to replace the A-E's quality review. The A-E selected for this project must submit for approval a project-specific design quality control plan as a condition of contract award. This plan is not required with this submittal. If a large business is selected for this project, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work that it intends to contract. This plan is not required with this submittal. The subcontracting goals for this contract are that a minimum of 61.2% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), 9.1% be placed with small disadvantaged businesses (SDB) and 4.5% be placed with women-owned small businesses (WOSB). The on-site data gathering and charrette process will be used on this project. PROJECT INFORMATION: Project consists of renovation work within Fairchild Hall, USAF Academy, CO. The project includes but is not limited to full renovation of the sixth floor faculty offices to meet life safety, handicap accessibility, building code, OSHA, EPA, DOD, Air Force, and higher education facilities standards. The project also includes replacement of two electrical substations (those in the 1968 addition), fire protection of the main vertical shafts, replacement of the medium temperature water pumps in the first floor mechanical rooms, extensive asbestos and lead based paint testing and abatement, reconfiguration of interior space (demolition / construction), interim facilities, structural interior design (finishes), comprehensive interior design (furniture package), fire protection / detection, HVAC distribution realignment and controls, electrical lighting and distribution realignment, communications, equipment, casework, and all other necessary support. Construction cost estimates will be prepared using the Corps of Engineers Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (M-CACES) Gold version. (M-CACES software will be provided.) Drawings will be prepared in a format fully compatible with AutoCAD version 13 or later. Delivery of electronic CADD and CALS files, as well as vellums and prints, will be required. The estimated construction cost is between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000 SELECTION CRITERIA: Criteria for selection, in order of importance, are: (a) Recent specialized experience and technical competence of the firm (including consultants) in: (1) Experience of the firm in facilities and large scale($10 million +) academic complexes (Specifically Faculty Offices). Firms shall have completed at least 3 large scale academic facility projects (new construction or renovation) within the last 10 years. (2) Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, and Environmental (ie. Asbestos & Lead Based Paint Abatement) Engineering as it relates to Government Approved renovation work associated with Life Safety and Handicap Accessibility codes. (3) Past experience and knowledge of the "International Style" of Architecture due to the unique architectural and historical considerations of the USAF Academy, Colorado. (4) Knowledge of the locality of the project and familiarity with the USAF Academy, Colorado Architecture and Design Criteria. (5) Past Experience of the firm in performing designs of this nature within an accelerated or aggressive schedule. The Architect-Engineer firm shall submit an aggressive design schedule for this project. The A-E's proposed design schedule shall be based on the following government needs: 1) A 10 day on-site design charrette and initial site investigation; 2) A 21 day review of the Project Definition (10%), 65%, and Final Design submittals; 3) A 10 day Plan-In-Hand review of the Final Design submittal concurrent with the 21 day review period; and 4) A Ready to Advertise (100%) submittal. (6) Producing award winning designs. (7) Use of and familiarity with the charrette process. (8) CADD capabilities. All work for this contract must be produced on or interface with the AutoCAD version 13 (or later) system as described above. (9) Use of cost estimating system as described above or a similar system. (10) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction, pollution prevention, and energy efficiency in facility design. (b) Professional qualifications and specialized experience in providing services similar to those listed above of the proposed team members (including consultants) in the following disciplines: Project Management, Architectural, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Interior Design, and Structural Engineering. The members of the A-E firm and its consultants that will be assigned to this project shall hold a professional degree and be licensed to practice Architecture and/or Engineering for their respective design discipline. The project manager shall have managed at least 3 large scale ($10 million +) projects in the last 10 years that have an aggressive schedule. The consultant team must have previous experience in working together on at least one large scale project within the last 5 years. (c) Quality control procedures and team organization, including consultants as described in the Design Management Plan (see SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS). The selected A-E firm must be able to provide designs that meet guidance, criteria and quality standards without detailed review by the District. The firm must also present a logical team organization that provides an effective method of coordination and communication between the individual team members as well as consultants. (d) Professional capacity of the firm to do the work in the required time with a dedicated design team working exclusively on this project. (e) Past performance on previous contracts, both Government and private, with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. (f) Location in the general geographic area of the project. (g) Extent of participation of SB, SDB, and, if appropriate, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. (h) Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of DOD A-E contracts among qualified A-E firms. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts. This is not a request for proposal. Firms desiring consideration must submit two copies of a combined SF 255 and separate SFs 254 for prime and each consultant. To be considered, submittals must be addressed as follows: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, CENWO-ED-C, ATTN: John M. Miller, 215 N. 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978. Submittals must be received no later than 4:00 PM CST on 17 August 1998. In block 10 of the SF 255, provide the following: (a) Design Management Plan (DMP). The plan should be brief and include an explanation of the firm's management approach, management of subcontractors (if applicable), specific quality control procedures used and an organizational chart showing the inter-relationship of management and various team components (including subcontractors). (b) A list of architectural design awards received by the firm in the past five years. (c) The firm's past performance and familiarity with the charrette process through use of in-house staff or consultant. In block 7 of SF 255 include team member's experience in participating on interactive conceptual design teams (charrettes). In block 3 of SF 255 provide the submitting firm's number (six or seven digits) assigned by the North Pacific Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for the Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) and the firm number for any consultants in block 6 of the SF 255. If unknown, so state. To receive information on how to obtain an ACASS number, call (503) 808-4591. Personal visits for this solicitation to the Omaha offices or the project site will not be scheduled. Posted 07/16/98 (W-SN224547). (0197)

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