R -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEERING SERVICES

Notice Date

April 2, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Honolulu, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 8-134, Honolulu, HI, 96850-4892

ZIP Code

96850-4892

Solicitation Number

DTCG86-01-R-633080

Response Due

May 8, 2001

Point of Contact

Felicia Butala, Contract Specialist, Phone 808-541-2197, Fax 808-541-2203, Email fbutala@d14.uscg.mil -- Bonnie Hoe, Contracting Officer, Phone 808-541-2158, Fax 808-541-2203, Email BHoe@d14.uscg.mil

E-Mail Address

Felicia Butala (fbutala@d14.uscg.mil)

Description

ORIGINAL SYNOPSIS NOT INCLUDED IN CBD. RESPONSE DATE EXTENDED TO 8 MAY 2001. Provide Architect/Engineering services including plans, specifications, cost estimates, surveying and mapping, engineering studies, construction submittal reviews, review of cost of negotiated proposal, construction estimates and site planning. Professional disciplines shall include but need not be limited to the following: Architectural, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, and Environmental as pertaining to an engineering design. The work shall be on an "as needed" basis. The projects have not yet been selected, but have historically been renovation projects and studies. The prepared drawings shall be furnished in "AutoCad" Release 14 using the Coast Guard's CE-CADD software (instructions on how to download software via the Internet will be made available upon award). CE-CADD is a "third party" software developed by the Coast Guard for use with AutoCad. Its use is mandatory as is the use of the Coast Guard supplied ".pcp" file for plotter pen assignments. Construction specifications shall be SpecsIntact. The projects are located in Hawaii, the Hawaiian Island chain, Western Pacific area, and Guam. The services will be provided under a 12-month annual task order contract (ATOC) with four option years. The contract(s) will be an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQC) type. Multiple awards are anticipated. No individual order shall exceed $100,000 and the annual contract amount cannot exceed $500,000. The guaranteed minimum is $5,000. The majority of the construction cost estimates will be between $25,000 and $250,000. The A/E firms will be evaluated by the following selection criteria, in descending order of importance: 1) Professional Qualifications of Firm -- Professional qualifications of persons who will be assigned to perform the required services. Key project personnel's relevant and recent educational background, professional registration, and experience in their technical fields. 2) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence -- Experience of the key personnel who will be assigned to accomplish the type of work required. Firm's experience in construction, and major repair/renovation projects. Firm's capacity and potential for product excellence, including innovation, and recognition of alternative solutions. Excellence demonstrated by relevant examples of previous work. Capacity for excellence based on honors, awards, and recognition received. 3) Record of Accomplishing Work on Time -- Firm's performance on last 10 projects showing contracted completion dates and actual completion dates. 4) Letters of Appreciation -- Letters or other documentation that attest to the firm's customer focus. Looking for evidence that the firm is easy to work with and willing "to go the extra mile" to service its customers. 5) Past Performance with Government Agencies -- Firm's successful accomplishments of past government projects similar in nature in terms of cost control, compliance with performance schedules, and quality of work. 6) Location -- Location in or knowledge of the project's geographic area, and proximity to CEU Honolulu office. 7) Energy Conservation and Preference Program for Recovered Materials -- Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. Department of Transportation policy prescribes consideration be given to total employment of minorities and women in the form of bonus points. In addition, the number of minorities and women in all relevant job classifications and pay scales that will actually work on the project shall also be considered. Solicitation issued and resulting contract to be awarded under the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance, and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. All responsible interested A/E firms must submit an updated SF 254 and SF 255 not later than 8 May 2001.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010404/RSOL008.HTM (D-092 SN50I078)