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

C -- DESIGN OF REPAIRS TO SIJAN HALL, PHASES 3,4,5 & 6, U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO SOL DACA45-99-R-0016 DUE 050599 POC For procedural questions: John M. Miller (402)221-4176; technical: Jay Hodges (402)221-7703. WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Diana Vanderzanden, Diana.L.Vanderzanden@usace.army.mil. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Types of services required will include site investigations, final design, and construction phase services (option). The concept design is being completed under another contract and will be provided to the successful A-E contractor. A Firm Fixed Price Contract will be negotiated for these services. Estimated completion date is February 2000 with anticipated start date of August 1999. The Omaha District may establish a design partnership for this project. Prior to negotiation, the A-E will 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). PROJECT INFORMATION: Project consists of renovation of a 625,000 SF, 898-room dorm with student activity rooms and bathrooms. Facility also includes Dorm Management, Tailor Shop, Laundry, Chaplains Offices, Logistics, Maintenance Shop, Wood Shop & Furniture Repair, Computer Repair, Linen Exchange, Drum and Bugle Corps, Cadet Issue, Barber Shop, Bank and Combat Survival Training. Work will include repair, replacement or installation of new systems including power, lighting, telephone, data, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, interior finishes, exterior window wall, structural (seismic) and landscaping. Investigation and design for the removal of asbestos and lead paint will also be required. The project is programmed to be constructed in 3 to 4 phases over 4 years. 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. Specifications will be produced utilizing the Air Force Academy's commercial specifications. Construction cost estimates will be prepared using RS Means estimating system. The estimated construction cost is between $40,000,000 and $50,000,000. SELECTION CRITERIA: Criteria for selection, in order of importance, are: (a) Recent specialized experience and technical competence of the firm (including consultants) in: (1) Design for renovation of facilities similar in function, size, cost, and construction phasing to that described in PROJECT INFORMATION above. (2) Knowledge of the International Style of architecture, the unique architectural and historical considerations of the U.S.A.F. Academy and Academy Design Criteria. (3) Producing award winning designs. (4) Use of and compatibility with CADD system, specifications system and cost estimating system as described above. (5) Energy efficiency, use of recovered materials, waste reduction and pollution prevention in facility design. (b) 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. (c) Professional qualifications and specialized experience in providing services similar to those listed above of the proposed team members (including consultants) in the following disciplines: architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, asbestos and lead paint remediation, and civil structural, mechanical (plumbing and HVAC), electrical (power, lighting and communications), fire protection, and cost engineering. (d) Capacity to perform the work in the required time. (e) Past performance on previous contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. (f) Knowledge of the locality of the project. (g) Location in the general geographic area of the project. (h) 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. (i) Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of DOD A-E contracts among qualifiedA-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 CDT on May 5, 1999. 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 significant architectural design awards received by the firm in the past five years. In block 3 of SF 255 provide thesubmitting firm's number (six or seven digits) assigned by the Northwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for the Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS). If firm has no ACASS number, so state. In block 6 of SF 255 provide the ACASS firm number for any consultants. If firm has no number, so state. To receive information on how to obtain an ACASS number, call (503) 808-4591. Personal visits for this solicitation to the Omaha District offices or the project site will not be scheduled. Posted 04/01/99 (W-SN315195). (0091)

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