United States Property And Fiscal Office for Tennessee, P.O. Box 40748, Powell Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37204-0748

C -- MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR THE TENNESSEE AIR NATIONAL GUARD LOCATED AT THE MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND THE SURROUNDING TENNESSEE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD UNITS. DUE 031999 POC Contact Contract Specialist 1Lt. John W. Anders, 615-313-0781, or Contracting Officer CPT Sammy K. Beard, 615-313-2650. DESC: The scope of work for this contract shall include, but not limited to Architect-Engineer (A-E) Type "A, B, and C, Services for the design of miscellaneous Indefinite Delivery projects. Delivery Orders may consist of a number of alteration, construction, and repair projects involving a wide range of multi-discipline design expertise. Selected A-E shall provide type "A" Investigative Services to include, but not limited to making investigations, collecting data, and other such fact finding studies as necessary to support the design of the various renovation projects for the Tennessee Air National Guard located at the McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Knoxville, Tennessee, and the surrounding Tennessee Army National Guard units. Type "B" Design Services (optional) shall include engineering calculations and analyses, complete design, statement of probable cost, and construction contract documents completed in sufficient detail so as to be competitively bid by contractors. Special design considerations shall include interior design, acoustical/noise attenuation treatment, energy conversation features, and communication wiring. Type "C" Services (optional) shall include all personnel, equipment and material necessary to prepare all material data and shop drawing reviews, in addition to complete construction compliance inspections and material testing as required in the construction contract documents. The services under this option if exercised, will not commence until the start of project construction for each project. The contract will have a maximum cumulative fee of $1,500,000.00 per year with each delivery order not to exceed $300,000.00. The contract will contain a minimum guaranteed fee of $5,000.00 with a contract term of one year from date of award with four option periods, not to exceed a total contract period of five years. Initial projects identified for the Air National Guard at Mcghee Tyson includes (1) Project Title: Construct Refueler Maintenance Facility, Project No. PSXE962044, Work will consist of providing design services for a new JP-8 Fuel Truck Maintenance Facility. Design shall include compliance with environmental, safety, and health issues as they relate to this specialized maintenance facility. (2) Project Title: Revitalize Security Police Facility 208, Project No. PSXE972008, Work will consist of providing design to survey and evaluate the existing 1995 facility for complete renovation and modernization. Design will include the mechanical, electrical, architectural, and the specialized control room design. (3) Project Title: Revitalize Building 263, Project No. PSXE962035, Work shall consist of providing design services to survey and evaluate this facility for conversion and modification to meet the user's current mission requirements. Design will include the architectural, mechanical, electrical, and specialized construction items required for this facility. Firms, which meet the requirements, described in this announcement and wish to be considered for selection are invited tosubmit three (3) completed, current, signed, and dated SF 254s, and SF 255s for the prime and each consultant to: USPFO for Tennessee, Attention: 1LT John W. Anders, P.O. Box 40748 Powell Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37204-0748, within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this announcement. If a current (less than one calendar year old) SF 254 has been previously submitted, then it is not mandatory to resubmit. However, a letter so stating shall be submitted within the prescribed time frame. Please state in block four (4), page four (4) of the SF 254 the size status of your firm. The SF 255 shall reflect all experience related to a multi-disciplined Indefinite Delivery type contract and the type of projects designed and/or managed. The prime firm and any consultants he/she intends to use must submit this form. Firms with more than one office shall indicate on the SF 255 the office out of which the work will be performed and the staffing composition of that office. The Government may place delivery orders for the development of project books and statements of work under this contract. The A-E firm awarded the contract for this Indefinite Delivery Contract will be ineligible to prepare both the project books/statements of work and performing the design services for those follow on projects. If a Large Business Concern is awarded this contract a subcontracting plan shall be required in accordance with FAR 19.7. The firm awarded this contract shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System in accordance with DFAR 204.7302 Policy. Prospective A-E firms will be evaluated on the relative order of importance as listed below: (1) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: The project team should include the following disciplines: Architectural, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical. Also, other beneficial disciplines include Environmental, Interior Design, Acoustical, Landscape, etc. The make-up of the proposed design team, to include outside consulting firms, will be evaluated. The qualificationsand experience of the team members will be evaluated. Therefore, the anticipated design team should be identified. (2) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The nature of the contract is such that experience in designing/renovating military type facilities is highly desired. Therefore, experience and technical competence in designing these types of projects and preparation of project documents should be indicated. (3) CAPACITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK IN THE REQUIRED TIME: The general capabilities of the firm to develop the design and prepare the project documents within the time limits set by the Government will be examined. The time limit for each delivery order negotiated under this Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract will be negotiated separately for each delivery order. Prospective A-E firms should demonstrate their capability and performance for on-time delivery of their designs. (4) PAST PERFORMANCE: The history of performance by the firm on projects for Government (Federal, State, and Local) Agencies and some private concerns will be examined. Areas such as work load, quality of work (project documents and function), and compliance with performance schedules (meet submittal dates) will be examined. (5) LOCATION OF A-E FIRMS: The prime firm and major consultants such as electrical, mechanical, structural, and geotechnical should be located within a thirty (30) mile radius of the project involved. Specialized consultants not having a major impact on design or on construction management need not fall within these criteria. However, consultants such as cost estimating/ control, and acoustics must have a thorough knowledge of local conditions affecting their respective disciplines. (6) WASTE REDUCTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and also in achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. (7) VOLUME OF DOD WORK AND EXTENT TO WHICH POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS COMMIT TO SMALL AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS FIRMS, HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY, OR MINORITY INSTITUTION: The volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the DOD shall be considered. The object being to effect an equitable distribution of DOD A-E contracts among qualified A-E firms, including small disadvantaged firms and firms that have not has prior Department of Defense Contracts. Firms shall also address the amount of DOD contract fees awarded during the last five calendar years. In addition, the Volume of DOD work and extent to which potential contractors have utilized small business, small disadvantaged business, a historically black college/university, or minority institution, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. Technical questions should be addressed to MSGT Jeffery A. Lingerfelt (423) 985-4212 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., local time. Collect calls will not be accepted. This project is open to large as well as small business firms (unrestricted). Posted 02/16/99 (W-SN298712). (0047)

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