Directorate of Contracting, Construction Division, 1850 Mekong Street, Fort Carson, Colorado 80913-4323

C -- A/E AND NON A/E SERVICES FOR DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECTS SOL DAKF06-00-R-0009 DUE 051500 POC Linda Thynne (719) 526-241 WEB: DAKF06-00-R-0009, carson-doc.army.mil. E-MAIL: millsr@carson.army.mil, thynnel@carson.army.mil. 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION. Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services and non A-E Services, procured in accordance with PL 92-582 (Brooks A-E Act) and FAR Part 36, are required to support engineering, design operations, maintenance, repair, and construction of various facilities (and utility systems) on Fort Carson, Colorado: and as needed at other Federal Properties along the Front Range in Colorado, to include the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, 40 miles east of Trinidad, Colorado. Up to two Indefinite Delivery Contracts will be negotiated and awarded, each with a base period not to exceed one (1) year and four (4) option periods not to exceed one year each. The amount of work in each contract period will not exceed $1,000,000.00 in any period and the cumulative total of all the Task Orders for the base and option periods will not exceed $5,000.000.00. An option period may be exercised when the contract amount for the base period or preceding option period has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price or labor-hour task orders not to exceed the base/option period contract amount. The contracting officer will consider the following factors in deciding which contractor will be selected to negotiate an order: Performance and quality of deliverables under the current contract, current capacity to accomplish the order in the required time, uniquely specialized experience, and equitable distribution of work among the contractors. The contracts are anticipated to be awarded in the Spring of 2000. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for the Fort Carson area, which will be considered in the negotiation of this contract are: (1) at least 60% of a contractors intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB) and women-owned small businesses (WOSB); (2) at least 8% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with SDB; and, (3) at least 3.5% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with WOSB. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under these contracts must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act, as determined relative to the employee's office location (not the location of the work). To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet site at http:/ccr.edi.disa.mil or by contacting the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION. Design and engineering services are required to support the Fort Carson Directorate of Public Works' effort for: New Construction, Additions, Alteration/Renovations to Existing Facilities, Maintenance and Repair of Existing Facilities and Utility Infrastructure and Systems (both vertical and horizontal), and Investigation of Engineering Alternatives for Evaluation. Work will be submitted in hard copy report format, one full size (34"x44") and one half size (17"x22") drawings, and MicroStation 95 or SE format. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA. See Note 24 for a general description of the A-E selection process. The selection criteria for this particular contract are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria a-e are primary. Criteria f-h are secondary and will only be used as "tie -- breakers" among technically equal firms. a. Qualified professional personnel (prime and consultants) in the following key disciplines: Project management (architect or engineer), architecture, fire protection engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering, and land surveying. The lead architect or engineer in each discipline must be registered to practice in the appropriate professional field. The evaluation will consider education, certifications, training, registration, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm. In addition, a certified industrial hygienist must be part of the design team, and a copy of their Board of Industrial Hygiene Certificate must be included in Block 10 of the SF 255. The Project Team Management, including a team organization chart and proposed method of carrying out the work to meet the anticipated project requirements and schedules, must be provided and addressed. b. Specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) A-E services, including Site Investigation and Project Definition, Environmental Assessments and Studies (option), Surveying (option),Geo-tech Investigation (option), Engineering and Planning Studies (option), Value Engineering, Economic Analysis, Concept Design (plans, draft specifications, and preliminary cost estimate), Final Design (plans, specifications, and detailed cost estimate) (option). 2 (2) Non A-E services including: Drafting and CADD Services (in MicroStation format only using Fort Carson's approved CADD standards), Construction Phase Services (review shop drawings, material and equipment submittals) (option), Construction Quality Assurance Services (review/verify construction contractor's Quality Control Program) (option), Construction Contract Management Services (on site inspections during "key" events and tests, review and assessment of the construction contractor's progress schedule, reports, requests for contract modification, and requests for payment) (option), and Laboratory Testing of Materials (option). (3) Quality designs, based on an evaluation of a firm's Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP). The evaluation will consider the management approach, coordination of disciplines and subcontractors, quality control procedures, and prior experience of the prime firm and any significant subcontractors on similar projects. (4) Contractor facilities must have capability to deliver digital data on CD-ROM, and 3.5" micro disks. Digital data must be readable and fully operational with Intergraph MGE or GeoMedia system formats. The contractor shall also be responsible for accomplishing designs and preparing drawings using MicroStation and delivering three-dimensional drawings in digital format. The Government will only accept the final product for full operation, without conversion or reformatting, in the target CADD software format. (5) Design/construction cost analysis: ability of the design effort to remain within budget parameters. (6) Construction cost estimating and preparation of estimates using Pulsar, R S Means (and Job Order Contracting (JOC) Price Book) based automated software. (7) Surveying, testing, and quantifying friable asbestos in buildings, and preparation of plans and specifications for removal and disposal of asbestos. c. Capacity to perform approximately $1,000,000 in work of the required type in a one-year period. The evaluation will consider the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines and equipment availability. (1) Capacity/ability to adjust staffing levels to accomplish a diverse number of projects within a short (30-60 day) period that are funded for design and construction at the end of the fiscal year. 3 d. Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, as determined from Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) and other sources. (1) Provide examples of project specific work, including past and/or current IDC's, with the Department of Defense and other Government agencies and/or private industry. (2) Provide specific examples of cost control and estimating performance on past projects. e. Knowledge of design of building envelopes and systems in the Fort Carson/Front Range environment. f. Geographic proximity to Fort Carson, Colorado being within two hours from the Directorate of PublicWorks at 805 Tevis Street, Fort Carson. g. Extent of participation of SB (including WOSB), SDB, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. h. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. See Note 24 for general submission requirements. This is not a Request for Price Proposal (RFPP). Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts. All requirements of this request must be met for a firm to be considered responsive. Interested firms having the capability to perform this work must submit two copies of SF 255 (11/92 edition), and two copies of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for the prime firm and all consultants to: Directorate of Contracting, AFZC-DOC-C, ATTN: William Armstrong, 1850 Mekong Street, Fort Carson, CO 80913-4323, not later than 3:00PM on the 30th day after the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. No exceptions. Submissions received by FAX will not be accepted and will be considered non-responsive. Include the firm's ACASS number in SF 255, Block 3b. For ACASS information, call (503) 808-4590. Prior to the final selection, firms considered Most Highly Qualified to accomplish the work may be interviewed by telephone or by formal presentation. A project-specific design quality control plan must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract award, but is not required with this submission. Solicitation packages are not provided. 4 3. The following additional information is requested: a. Form SF 254 must include the following: (1) BLOCK 7: Firms with more than one office must provide addresses, telephone/FAX numbers for each office. (2) BLOCK 7a: Total number of personnel for each office listed in BLOCK 7. b. Form SF 255 must include the following: (1) BLOCK 3: The Prime Firm's Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) ID number, Contract Establishment Code (CEC) and DUNS number and the ACASS number for any consultants in Block 6 of the Prime Firm's SF 255. If unknown, so state. (2) BLOCK 4: Distinguish by discipline the number of personnel in the Prime's office (line B), and all consultants (line A), to perform the work, and the total number of personnel for each line. (3) BLOCK 7c: Each key person's office address, including telephone/FAX number if different than stated in BLOCK 3 of the SF 255 or BLOCK 1 of the SF 254. (4) BLOCK 7f: Registrations must include state, year and discipline. (5) BLOCK 8: Descriptive project synopsis which best illustrates the prime's qualifications relevant to this announcement. (6) BLOCK 10: (a) An organizational chart indicating all key personnel (Prime and Consultant), to be utilized under this contract. (b) The Design Management and Quality Control Plan (DM&QCP), which should be brief and include an explanation of the Prime A-E Firm's management approach, management of subcontractor's (if applicable), and specific quality control procedures used. (c) The Prime A-E Firm's present workload and the availability of their project team (including consultants) for the specified contract performance period. (d) Describe owned or leased equipment that will be used to perform this contract, as well as MicroStation capabilities. 5 (e) Indicate the Estimated percentage involvement of each firm on the proposed team. c. Personal visits for this solicitation to Fort Carson must be coordinated through the Directorate of Contracting. d. The Directorate of Public Works Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for this contract will be: Richard G. Hall and/or Roger L. Christensen. 6 Posted 04/13/00 (W-SN444683). (0104)

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