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C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR UTILITY REHABILITATION OF SECOND BANK OF THE U.S. BUILDING AT INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, PENNSYLVANIA SOL 1443-CX-2000-99-005 DUE 031099 POC POINT OF CONTACT-MARLENE HAUSSLER-CONTRACTING SPECIALIST 303/969-2046 WEB: National Park Service, httm://www.nps.gov/dsc/dsccon. E-MAIL: National Park Service, Denver Service Center, contracts_dsc@nps.gov. The National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center (DSC), is seeking a qualified firm(s) or organization to provide Architect/Engineer (A/E) services under an indefinite quantity contract for planning, design and construction management services for the Utility Rehabilitation of the Second Bank of the United States Building at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The primary work will be construction project planning, schematic design, design development and preparation of project plans and specifications for the rehabilitation and/or replacement or addition of HVAC systems, environmental control systems, plumbing systems, electrical and lighting systems, security systems, fire detection and suppression systems, utility connections, haz mat removal and handicap accessibility to and in the building. Construction management services may also be required. Approval from the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office is required and the selected A/E and team may be required to perform the needed compliance research and prepare and obtain the needed 106 compliance approvals for the project. Sensitivity to National Park Service values and standards for historic preservation, including the Secretary of the interior's Standard for Preservation Projects, and Sustainable design principles must be demonstrated. The projected construction cost is between $4,000,000 to $5,000,000.The Second Bank is one of the most significant works of architecture managed by the NPS. The first Greek Revival style public building in America (1819-1824), the Bank was one of the most powerful financial institutions in the world until 1836, when president Andrew Jackson refused to renew its charter. Today, the first floor holds a major public exhibition of portraits. The basement and northern -end of the second floor house a collections care laboratory and museum storage areas for over 6,000 objects and 131 cubic feet of archival materials. The Second Bank houses the world's largest collection of early American historical portraits taken from life, valued at over $200 million. Of the 182 portraits on exhibit, 130 were created by Charles Wilson Peale and his son, Rembrandt. The Peale portraits include heroes of the American Revolution, signers of the Declaration of independence, framers of the United States Constitution, jurists, men of science and letters and officers of the War of 1812, Several sculptures are exhibited, the most significant being William Rush's heroic wood carving of George Washington. Included are exhibits about the collection's history, the differences between life and derivative portraiture, and the history of the Second Bank and the bank wars. Modeled after the Parthenon, the building is an important feature of the cultural landscape on Chestnut Street, once known as "bankers' row." In addition to the portrait . collection, the Bank storage areas house the park's history collections, Liberty Bell memorabilia collection, and works on paper collection. The A-E firm and all applicableconsultants will be licensed to practice in the State of Pennsylvania. In addition to mechanical and electrical engineering, security and fire system engineering; historic architecture and, incidental services from other disciplines or consultants may involve; structural, environmental, and civil engineering; landscape architecture; compliance specialist; cost estimating; and archeology. All work shall be subject to the review and supervision of the appropriate licensed professional(s) provided by this contract. Additional support services include CADD and word processing services compatible with NPS in-house systems (AutoCad Version 14 or later; Microsoft Word; and Excel). The proposed work may extend over several fiscal years, which will require that the selected firm must be capable of managing a multi-disciplinary team from within the firm or in conjunction with subconsultants and/or NPS design teams. The A/E firm will need to have direct contact with federal, state and local regulatory agencies to assure compliance with regulations, codes and policies. The firm also may need to obtain and furnish various local permits (discharge, construction, street opening, etc.), and to provide certification of compliance of facilities and/or operations. Design and Supplemental services that may be provided under this contract may include: (a) Title I-related Services (Pre-design and Preliminary Design Phase): project scoping and programming; conceptual, schematic, and preliminary design; value analysis, code research and analysis; design development; design analysis; energy and life cycle/value analysis; outline specifications; preliminary cost estimates; project phasing/sequencing plans; quality assurance/review; 106 compliance approval from the SHPO and the Advisory Council and other Title I services as needed. (b) Title II-related Services (Construction Documents Phase): preparation of working drawings; construction specifications; quality assurance/review; constructability analysis; construction cost estimating; value engineering; and other Title II services as needed. (c) Title III-related Services (Construction Management and Support): site visits, consultation, construction inspection which may include archeological monitoring; review of shop drawings and submittals; assistance in preparation of contract modifications; preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manuals; and other Title III services as needed. Archeological monitoring during construction is subject to the Service Contract Act. The NPS has adopted sustainability in design as the guiding principle for park planning and development. By definition, this means meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In practice, sustainable design utilizes best available solutions within the design tradition of NPS, and incorporates environmentally sensitive construction methods, seeks to conserve non-renewable global resources, utilizes energy efficiently, recycles materials and waste, and specifies ecologically responsible methods, practices, and materials in the construction of park infrastructure and facilities. In accordance with Public law 100-418 and Executive Order 12770, all Federal design work is to be performed using the metric system of weights and measures. Design work under this contract may be subject to this requirement. Projects will require coordination with various review and design entities. The following criteria, in descending order of importance, shall be used in the evaluation of the prospective firms. Please note that this criteria shall be used by the NPS in lieu of the criteria listed under Note 24. 1. Professional experience and technical competence of the firm, including its consultants and project personnel, as demonstrated in projects of types described, particularly those that embody a high degree of sensitivity with historical environments similar to Independence National Historical Park and those demonstrating successful working experience with the State of Pennsylvania, the city of Philadelphia regulatory compliance agencies and the State Historic Preservation Office. The selected A/E team should have previous proven experience in the design of security systems for portrait galleries and museums. 2. Professional qualifications of the principles and key staff of the firm and consultants, for performing projects of the type described. Professional registration of key professionals in the firm and consultants in the State of Pennsylvania. Ability to perform computer aided analysis, design, and drafting. 3. Project management experience as demonstrated in projects of a similar nature for governmental agencies and private industry with respect to such factors as control of costs, quality of work, and meeting schedules. 4. Familiarity with the code and permitting requirements of Philadelphia and the ability to maintain a continuous local or short notice presence for planning/design meetings, perform construction coordination and resolve conflict. 5. Capacity of the firm to perform the work, including any specialized services, within tight time limitations All services will be provided under an indefinite quantity contract. The total of all task orders per year will not exceed $ 750,000 and each task order will not exceed $250,000. The A/E is guaranteed a minimum amount of $25,000 during the life of the contract. The term of the contract will be one year with four one-year options. This procurement is open to small and large business and is subject to Public Law 100-656, the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988. The National Park Service supports the Department of Interior's goals to increase small business participation in its contracting programs. The National Park Service strongly encourages participation of small business firms including women and minority owned and operated A/E firms and encourages large business firms to include small, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses as part of their team. Firms are encouraged to contact their local Regional Small Business Administration office for assistance in locating small, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses. Large business firms selected for contract award will be required to submit a subcontracting plan which will separate percentage goals for using small business concerns, women-owned, and small disadvantaged business concerns as subcontractors. The subcontracting plan will need to establish goals for the base year and all option years. The government will not indemnify the firm selected against liability involving asbestos or other hazardous materials; that is, no clause holding the firm harmless will be included in the contract. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a Letter of Interest and completed Standard Forms 254 for each firm and a Team Standard Form 255 in an original only. Submission of any additional material is allowed only to the extent that it graphically (via drawings and photographs) substantiate the relevant project work specifically described on Standard Forms 254/255. In support of the sustainable practices of resource conservation and material recycling, submissions should be concise, make wise use of recycled/recyclable paper and other materials, and be organized in such a manner that the recyclable material can be easily removed after evaluation. To the extent possible, printed/copied double-sided paper documents will be submitted. Responses must be received before 5:00 p.m., 30 calendar days from the date of this publication (first work day following a weekend or holiday) in order to be considered for selection. This is not a Request for Proposal. Posted 02/04/99 (D-SN295071). (0035)

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