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

C -- DESIGN OF HARMON HALL RENOVATION, USAF ACADEMY, CO SOL DACA45-99-R-0037 DUE 100499 POC John Miller (402) 221-4176; Jay Hodges (402) 221-3986 WEB: Omaha District Advertised Solicitations, http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm. E-MAIL: John Miller or Jay Hodges, john.m.miller@usace.army.mil or jay.d.hodges@usace.army.mil. DESIGN OF HARMON HALL RENOVATION, USAF ACADEMY, CO SOL DACA45-99-R-0037 For procedural questions: John M. Miller (402) 221-4176; technical: Jay D. Hodges(402) 221-3986. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Types of services required will include site investigations, concept design, final design (option), construction phase services (option). A Firm Fixed Price Contract will be negotiated for these services. Estimated completion date is December 2000 with anticipated start date of December 1999. 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 65,000 SF multiple tenant administrative facility at the Air Force Academy based on a completed Findings and Recommendations Report. Renovations include replacement of elevators and restrooms for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance; relocation and renovation of interior partitions; replacement of HVAC, plumbing fixtures and piping; Direct Digital Controls (DDC), building substation, feeders and panelboards, power and lighting, communications cabling, fire protection and fire alarm systems. Exterior renovations include replacement of aluminum/glass wall system, window treatments and plaster soffits; repair of marble walls; addition of lateral seismic bracing and roof drains. Work will also include investigation and design of asbestos and lead paint removal, and Comprehensive Interior Design (CID) which will include furniture selection and preparation of procurement documents as well as finish selection. Construction of the project will not be phased and will require the use of temporary facilities for the 16 tenant organizations. The A-E will be required to provide site selection analysis and utility support design services for temporary trailer facilities for a portion of the 16 tenants. All work will be done in accordance with USAFA Architect-Engineer Standards. Construction cost estimates will be prepared using the Means Cost Estimating System. 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 prepared in Specsintact. The estimated construction cost is between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000. 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 of renovation projects similar to that described in the Project Information section above. (2) Use of and compatibility with CADD, specifications and cost estimating systems as described above. (3) 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. 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; asbestos/lead paint remediation; Interior Design; Civil, Structural, Mechanical (HVAC and plumbing), Electrical (power, lighting and communications) and environmental 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 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 combinedSF 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 October 4, 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). In block 3 of SF 255 provide the submitting 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 Air Force Academy will not be scheduled. Posted 09/03/99 (W-SN376196). (0246)

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