Y -- Y -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACTS; WORLDWIDE DESIGN-BUILD PROJECTS -- PHASE I, PRE-QUALIFICATIONS. COMPETITION IS RESTRICTED TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS IN THE 8(A) PROGRAM.

Notice Date

October 22, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of State, Office of Logistics Management, Acquisition Management, SA-6, 2nd Floor P.O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA, 22219

ZIP Code

22219

Solicitation Number

SALMEC-02-R0006

Response Due

November 30, 2001

Point of Contact

David Vivian, Contract Specialist, Phone 7038756991, Fax 7038756292, Email viviandw@state.gov -- David Vivian, Contract Specialist, Phone 7038756991, Fax 7038756292, Email viviandw@state.gov

Description

The U.S. Department of State (DOS), Office of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) is seeking to prequalify 8(a) firms for Design-Build Construction projects at various Department of State Foreign Service Posts. Competition is restricted to eligible participants in the SBA?s 8(a) program. The Department anticipates award of up to four (4) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The offerors receiving the highest evaluated rating based on the specified criteria in this notice will be invited to submit priced proposal in Phase II of the solicitation. The government reserves the right not to make award to any offeror receiving less than a satisfactory rating in all evaluation factors and subfactors. The maximum of each task order is $7 million. The maximum cumulative amount of the task orders issued under any one contract in a single year will be $20 million. Task orders will be firm fixed-price. The IDIQ contracts will be issued for one base year and will include four one-year option periods that may be exercised by the Government. Each contract will have a ceiling of $100 million for the base and all option years combined and a guaranteed minimum of $20,000 over the life of the contract. The IDIQ contracts will be awarded upon completion of Phase II of this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to make award of individual task orders estimated to be less than $3 million on a sole source basis to one of the contract awardees. The award of individual task orders estimated to be greater than $3 million, but less than or equal to $7 million will be competed between the firms chosen for award of the contracts selection and will be based upon price and other factors stated in each request for task order proposal. A specific period of performance will be established for each task order. The scope of work (SOW) for task orders will include design-build construction services to provide new construction and/or renovation of existing buildings at posts worldwide. Work statements and specification in task orders may also include site work and related structures to provide a complete, functional compound. Comprehensive renovation project task orders may include security improvements, fire and life safety upgrades, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, (HVAC) to include chemical and biological filtration, energy conservation projects, electrical and mechanical systems upgrades and similar work. The types of design services to be provided may include, architecture and urban design; structural, civil, energy conservation. mechanical, electrical, seismic and geotechnical engineering, space planning and systems furniture integration, interior design, signage, Technical and Physical security, communications, RF shielding systems design, blast protection design, fire protection engineering, potable water treatment and waste water treatment, landscaping design cost estimating, scheduling, value engineering, and administrative coordination of the various disciplines involved. The work must comply with applicable U.S. Government and foreign codes, regulations, and standards. Building design submission shall use hard metric units (systems International). Design submission phases will be identified in each task order and will typically include schematic design, design development (or conformance), 60% design submission, and final design submission. Design deliverables shall include construction drawings in AutoCad Rel 13 and 14, specifications, schedule of rates/bills of quantity, reports and calculations. Construction services may include construction labor and materials to execute the OBO approved design; on-site organization with management of lines of authority to ensure overall project coordination; overall control throughout the life of the project. Required services include required documentation submittals and institution of controlling programs such as: a quality control program, construction scheduling, cost control, and projects closeout services. This solicitation will consist of two phases; this CBD announcement is for Phase One. As a result of evaluations of submittals in response to Phase One, the Department will first determine which offerors satisfy the Mandatory Prequalification Requirements and will then rate those offerors based on the requirements set forth in the following Evaluation Factors. Those offerors receiving the highest evaluated ratings from the technical board will be issued a formal solicitation and invited to submit proposed pricing in Phase II. The submissions in response to Phase II formal solicitation shall be in the formats prescribed by the Department and will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation procedures contained in the solicitation. =20 MANDATORY PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Firms interested in being considered for pre-qualification must meet the definition of a "United States Person" of Section 402 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 -- Public Law 99-399. Each company responding to this notice shall contact the Contract Specialist for a copy of the pamphlet "Certifications Relevant To Public Law 99-399, Statement of Qualifications for Purpose of Section 402 of The Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986." The pamphlet must be completed and included as part of the pre-qualifications package. This is a pass/fail evaluated area. Offerors must receive a pass rating in this area before proceeding to the next step in the evaluation process. In order to be eligible to perform under this contract, the successful offeror must possess or be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DOD) Secret facility clearance (FCL), issued in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DOD 5220.22-M. Specifically designated personnel assigned to this contract must also possess a Secret personnel security clearance issued by the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO). All offerors will be required to comply with security requirements as detailed in the NISPOM. Offerors already possessing the necessary FCL are requested to submit their appropriate CAGE Code together with the required pre-qualification documentation. If the selected offeror does not possess the necessary DOD FCL, the Department of State will sponsor the firm for an FCL. Sponsorship does not guarantee that the firm will receive the clearance. A period of 90 calendar days from selection of the final offeror will be allowed for this offeror to obtain the necessary FCL. After this period the Government will not be obligated to delay contract award, pending the issuance of any necessary security clearances, and another prequalified offeror may be selected. Firms, which form joint ventures, must also comply with the above FCL and personnel security clearance requirements.=20 Offerors that meet the requirements described above are required to submit the documentation as described in the following evaluation factors.=20 EVALUATION FACTORS Offerors responding to this announcement must contact David Vivian by means listed below to obtain a Statement of Qualifications for Purpose of Section 402 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 for submission with their qualification package. The statement of qualifications pamphlet must be submitted in quadruplicate (original plus three copies) to be considered for pre-qualification using the following evaluation factors (100 points maximum): To be considered for qualification for participation in Phase III, offerors must address the following criteria in writing. Offerors are cautioned that only the information contained in their submission and any additional information obtained concerning pass performance will be considered during the evaluation of offerors. Submissions must be provided in original and three copies, and formatted and tabulated by evaluation factor: Factor 1: Technical Approach, Factor 2: Technical Qualifications, 2a: Professional Qualifications, 2b: Design Professional Qualification, 2c: Security, 2d: Capacity, Factor 3: Past and Present Performance. Maximum page limit for submissions is 200 single sided pages/100 doubled sided pages. The required SF Form 254 and 255s are limited to 100 single sided pages and is included in the total maximum page count of 200 pages. No more than 50 of the total 200 pages may be foldouts, maximum size 11.5" by 14". Offers shall be submitted in twelve-pitch font. The pages comprising the preprinted package required for the Certifications Relevant to Public Law 99-399 are not included in the page count. Factor 1; Technical Approach. Business Management Plan: Provide a business management plan for design-build projects that explains the offeror?s methodology for decision making, personnel management, team approach, quality assurance, etc. in the execution of the IDIQ contract scope, schedule establishment and control, and budget allocation. Clearly demonstrate the relationship amongst the offeror, subcontractors and OBO. Show the process and method of identifying and correcting deficiencies. The Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror's proposed plan demonstrates a comprehensive and effective approach for management and coordination of decision making and project personnel and development and control of project schedules and budgets; 20 points. Factor 2: Technical Qualifications. Subfactor 2a: Professional Qualifications: Provide a minimum of four projects outside of the Continental United States and provide renovation volume per year in the last three years. The Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror's proposal: (a) Demonstrates professional qualifications, specialized experience, and technical competence in design of similar international projects involving multiple contractor and sub-contractor disciplines; (b) Demonstrates success in prescribing the use of recovered material achieving waste reduction, sustainable design, environmental engineering and energy efficiency in facility design; (c) Demonstrates successful experience in HVAC refrigerant recovery and minimum use of water treatment chemicals; (d) Demonstrates that the principle designer and principle construction contractor have either individually of collectively successfully accomplished the design and construction of projects in a range of $2 million to $5 million value; 20 points. Subfactor 2b: Design Professional Qualifications: The offeror shall provide examples of projects that demonstrate functionality, security, sustainability, maintainability, aesthetics and cost effectiveness. (Minimum of four projects outside of the Continental United States and provide renovation volume per year in the last three years). The submission for this factor shall include completed Standard Forms (SF) 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and 255 Architect-Engineer and Related services Questionnaire for Specific Project. The Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror's proposal demonstrates capability to obtain and provide specialized experience, licensed professional engineers and architects having technical competence in the design of similar international projects involving multiple disciplines and subcontractors. The Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror demonstrates successful accomplishment of project designs of a similar dollar value and technical complexity as those of notice. During the evaluation process, the information provided in the SF forms 254 and 255 will be reconciled with the proposal text; 15 points. Subfactor 2c: Security: The Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror's proposal demonstrates capability in the design and construction of physical and technical security systems for buildings, including blast and HVAC chemical and biological protection; 10 points. Subfactor 2d: Capacity: The Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror's proposal demonstrates capacity to accomplish work within the required cost and time parameters; 15 points. Factor 3: Past and Present Performance: Offerors shall submit detailed information concerning Federal, State and Local Government, and private contracts considered to be relevant in demonstrating ability to perform the proposed effort. Performance shall have been within the last three years. This information may include efforts performed by other divisions, corporate management, or critical subcontractors, if such resources will be brought to bear or significantly influence the performance of the proposed effort. Information shall include: offeror?s company/division; program title; customer contract agency/company; contract number; brief description of effort and relevance to the proposed effort; type, value and performance period of contract; and offeror?s role in past work (prime or sub). Provide name, address and telephone number of current or last, Program Manager, Contracting Officer, and/or Contract Manager for each referenced project. Offeror?s may include additional relevant information demonstrating significant achievements or explain performance problems they consider relevant to the proposed efforts. The Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror?s past performance demonstrates conformance to specifications and compliance with contract terms and conditions; adherence to contract schedules; effectiveness in forecasting, managing, and controlling contract costs; responsiveness and business-like concern for the customer; and effective management of subcontractors and key personnel, including timely award of subcontracts and selection, retention, and replacement (when necessary) of key personnel; 20 points. Note: As prescribed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation at 15.305(a)(2)(iv), an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available will receive a neutral rating. Offerors that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a statement of the offeror?s business structure (e.g., Joint Venture, integrated contractor), and design and construction portfolios that illustrate the design build team?s capabilities. It is the intent of the Government to award as many as four IDIQ contracts to prequalified offerors based on evaluation and ranking of the submissions received in response to this notice and other information distribution systems used.=20 All submittals must be received by 4:00 P.M. EST, November 30, 2001. U.S. Postal mailing address: U.S. Department of State; Attn: David Vivian; A/LM/AQM/RA/CON, Room L-600, SA-6; P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Station? Arlington, VA 22219-8244. Delivery Address for Express Mail or Courier: U.S. Department of State: Attn: David Vivian; A/LM/AQM/RA/CON, Room L-600, SA-6; 1701 North Fort Meyer Drive, (17th St. Entrance); Arlington, VA 22209. (The U.S. Postal Service does not deliver to the 1701 North Fort Meyer address). Request for clarifications must be submitted in writing to David Vivian by mail, at facsimile (703), 875-6699, or e-mail VivianDW@state.gov (capitals required). Voice contact telephone (703) 875-6991

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Record

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