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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 31,1998 PSA#2149

11th Contracting Squadron, 110 Luke Ave, Room 200, Bolling AFB, DC 20332-0305

C -- MULTI-DISCIPLINE ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING (A-E) SERIVCES INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT (OPEN END) DUE 082198 POC Mr. Keith Upah, (202) 767-7965 or Ms. Patricia Thompson, (202) 767-7969 E-MAIL: To e-mail Contract Specialist use the above address., kupah@mail.bolling.af.mil. 1. The 11th Contracting Squadron is seeking interested sources for the procurement of Architectural Engineering (A-E) services required for the study and design of base construction projects. To meet this requirement, open end contracts will be issued for one year with four one-year options. The contracts will have a maximum monetary limit of $750,000.00 per year for all years, with a minimum of $5,000.00 for the basic year. The initial delivery orders may exceed $299,000.00 2. Realm of work includes: a. Roofing/Waterproofing A-E must have on staff, or access to, a Registered Roofing Consultant and Waterproofing Engineer/Specialist with expertise and experience in inspecting, evaluating and designing various roofing and waterproofing systems. Roofing systems include low-slope built-up, single-ply, modified bitumen and EPDM systems, as well as steep asphalt shingle, slate and metal roofing systems. A-E must have broad knowledge of and familiarity with a variety of moisture and air infiltration problems and have the capability of analyzing and addressing such problems. A-E must also be able to design roofing and waterproofing systems for general maintenance and repair construction. b. Civil/Structural A-E must have on staff, or access to, a State Licensed Civil and Structural Engineer with expertise and experience in geotechnical investigations/studies, foundation designs, topographical surveys, site and utility studies/designs, traffic studies and environmental issues/designs. The A-E shall also have the capability of performing structural analysis/determinations on existing and new facilities of varying construction. c. Mechanical A-E must have on staff, or access to, a State Licensed Mechanical Engineer with expertise and experience in a variety of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems used on Bolling AFB, DC. DX expansion units, Chilled Water (CW), High Temperature Hot Water (HTHW) and Geothermal are some systems currently used. A-E must have experience with CW and HTHW systems at the plant and facility level. A-E must have experience in designing and trouble shooting of Direct Digital Control (DDC) energy management systems such as Landis, Gyr and Honeywell. A-E must be able to perform in-depth analysis of existing systems to evaluate energy effectiveness of the system and give recommendations to increase energy efficiency. This applies to plant and facility levels. d. Electrical A-E must have on staff, or access to, a State Licensed Electrical Engineer with expertise and experience in investigating, studying and analyzing high, medium and low voltage distribution systems. A-E must be able to develop and define load demands on current base distribution systems as well as for individual buildings so that construction and repair projects can be developed to support a complete and adequate electrical distribution system, meeting all present and future demands. A-E shall be able to perform coordination studies, short circuit analysis, load demand calculations and overcurrent protection studies for the electrical distribution of the entire base or for a single facility. A-E must be familiar with both radial and loop distribution systems, load shedding, daylighting, solar, wind and alternative technologies. e. Fire Protection A-E must have on staff, or access to, a State Licensed Fire Protection Engineer with expertise and experience in investigating, studying, analyzing and designing various fire detection, audio/visual annunciation and suppression systems used on Bolling AFB, DC. A-E shall have extensive knowledge of applicable codes, life-safety issues and Federal requirements. f. Architectural A-E must have on staff, or access to, a State Registered Architect with expertise and experience in designing quality, functional and aesthetically pleasing commercial, industrial and residential facilities. A-E shall also possess broad knowledge of exterior space utilization issues, interior design studies/programming, design concepts/renderings, historic restoration practices, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and landscaping/site work. A-E shall have the ability to provide overall project management and oversight and be able to integrate the work of all other disciplines while maintaining quality control. A-E shall be familiar with National Capitol Planning Commission and Commission of Fine Arts procedures and requirements. g. Preparing written cost estimates of project construction and providing those estimates on proper Air Force forms. h. Preparing project bid packages, drawings and specifications for selected construction projects. All interested A-E firms must have an on-call capability in their respective disciplines for response to base emergency situations. The firm must be willing to do extensive interviews and field investigations to acquire all necessary data to design a complete project based on a fully developed scope. All firms must have Auto Cad capability and be willing to prepare design documents to comply with Air Force standards and policies. 3. Significant evaluation factors for selection will be based on the following criteria: a. Specialized experience of the firm in the types of work requested. b. Availability of experienced key personnel. c. Capacity of the firm to accomplish the work in a timely manner. d. Past experience of the firm with respect to similar level work. e. Location of the firm in the general geographical area of the work. f. Volume of work previously awarded by the Department of Defense. 4. A-E firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms 254 and 255, U. S. Government Architect/Engineer Qualifications, to the Contracting Office. **NOTE: ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. Registration may be effected at the following web site: http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/ 5. Closing date for receipt of Standard Forms 254 and 255 is close of business 21 August 1998. Forms should be submitted to 11 CONS/LGCC, Attn: Mr. Keith Upah, 110 LukeAve., Room 200, Bolling AFB, DC 20332-0305. Posted 07/29/98 (W-SN229726). (0210)

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