Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES --

Notice Date

January 5, 2001

Contracting Office

Federal Aviation Administration, Contracts Branch, Eastern Region, 1 Avaition Plaza, Jamaica, NY 11434-4809

ZIP Code

11434-4809

Solicitation Number

DTFA05-01-R-00807

Response Due

January 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Lisa Brock, Contracting Officer, (718) 553-3083

Description

The FAA has a requirement for the Design/Build contract for the replacement of six (6) air handler units and associated ductwork, piping and controls, for the TRACON Facility. The estimated price range of this construction project is between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000, and the contract duration is twelve (12) months. The design portion of this project shall not be subcontracted out. Purpose: The purpose of this SIR is to obtain information that will allow the FAA to identify qualified potential offerors. Screening decisions will be based on the Evaluation Criteria stated below. Upon completion of the pre-qualification process, qualified contractors will receive the RFO. Failure to provide all of the requested information shall eliminate the contractor from receiving an RFO. (A) Past Performance Please provide the following information for past performance evaluation. A list of the last five (5) design/build contracts completed during the past five (5) years similar in size, complexity and scope, and all prime contracts currently in progress (dates awarded, started and anticipated completion dates). Contracts listed may include those entered into by the federal government, agencies of state or local municipalities and commercial customers. Include the following information for each prime contract: 1. Name of contracting activity. 2. Contract number. 3. Contract description. 4. Total contract value. 5. Contracting officer, name, address and telephone number. 6. Owner's Representative name and telephone number and two (2) references from the owners or the owners' representative for each project. 7. List of major subcontractors. (B) Technical Experience/Capability Contractors shall demonstrate the following specialized technical experience for each contract provided in each of the following areas of conventional building construction: 1. Firms must have a minimum of ten- (10) years experience in engineering consulting projects and four (4) years in design/build projects. 2. Firms must have experience with large HVAC systems including hot and chilled water piping systems. 3. Firms must demonstrate the capability to design large HVAC projects with in-house personnel. 4. Firms must list past projects with critical operating conditions where back-up HVAC systems were provided and required to keep systems operating 24 hours, 7 days, 52 weeks. Provide references. (C) Financial Capability Firms shall prove that they have sufficient financial resources/rating required to complete a project of this magnitude. The following information shall be provided. 1. Bonding capacity. 2. Insurability. 3. Credit worthiness/history. Basis for Award This is a Best Value procurement. Past Performance, Technical Experience/Capability, Financial Capability evaluation, and cost will be used for the basis of award. This Screening Information Request (SIR) is the first step in qualifying potential offerors for award. Contractors who qualify under the SIR will receive the Request for Offer (2nd SIR). The Government reserves the right to award on initial offers without discussions or to conduct one on one discussions with one or more offerors. The Government is seeking offers that provide the best combination of quality and price in order to select the greatest value or "best buy" offer. Therefore, award may be made to other than the lowest price offered. Past Performance, Technical Experience/Capability and Financial Capability will be evaluated based upon the following Key Discriminators, in descending order of importance. Contractors who receive an evaluation score of 80% or less (out of 100) shall not be considered for award. Key Discriminators KD001 Past Performance 1. Quality of Product or Service -- compliance with contract requirements -- accuracy of reports. 2. Timeliness of Performance -- met interim milestones -- reliable -- responsive to technical direction completed on time, including wrap-up and contract administration. 3. Cost Control -- within budget current accurate and complete billings relationship of negotiated costs to actual cost efficiencies. 4. Customer Satisfaction satisfaction of end users with the contractor's services. KD002 Technical Experience/Capability The offeror's proposal shall demonstrate in a clear and concise manner all the specialized technical experience listed to evaluate the offeror's understanding of and capacity to accomplish the required project. The technical proposal should be fully and clearly acceptable without explanation of further information. Simply rephrasing or restating the Government's requirement is insufficient. Offerors who fail to meet the requirements of this solicitation, may be down selected. KD003 Financial Capability 1.Bonding Capacity 2.Insurability and Credit References 3.Net Worth Banking References

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010109/YSOL008.HTM (W-005 SN50A244)