C -- ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS

Notice Date

October 26, 2001

Contracting Office

National Gallery of Art, Resource Acquisition, 6th Street & Constitution Ave, CLA-44, Washington, DC 20565

ZIP Code

20565

Solicitation Number

Smaller Projects

Response Due

November 26, 2001

Point of Contact

Terry Vann Ellis 202-842-6908

Description

The National Gallery of Art (the Gallery) is seeking Engineering consulting firms for professional services for structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical engineering consulting for renovation projects designed by the Department of Architectural Services (AOAS), Facilities Management Office (AFM) for facility maintenance projects and the Design and Installation Office (DID) for services in conjunction with temporary exhibition installation, permanent collection renovations, and exhibition gallery modifications. This work requires the preparation and delivery of coordinated, checked contract documents including drawings, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, reports, and all associated structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical engineering (Title I) services. Existing facilities and condition surveys and examinations, archival research within the Gallery and construction phase services (Title II) are also required. Consultant coordination with the Gallery's Project Office (AOAS, AFM, or DID) will be required during all phases of the projects. Coordination with other Gallery departments and consultants, such as hazardous material abatement engineers, will also be required on a project-specific basis. The projects for AOAS, AFM, and DID are Gallery-wide. Some Gallery programs and operations will remain in place requiring the engineering consultant to have experience implementing work in occupied areas and buildings with significant public visitation. The engineering consultant will be responsible for project work including the implementation of tests, surveys, investigation work, design work, development of construction documents utilizing standard Gallery (drawings and specifications) formats for competitive bidding within the guidelines of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, bidding support assistance and construction administration services. The engineering consultant will be responsible for the preparation of cost estimates, and updates as required and apprising the Gallery of their progress relative to their contractual schedules during the projects. All engineering design work must comply with applicable life safety codes. The Gallery may contract with multiple engineering consulting firms and potentially award simultaneous project work. Selection will be based on the following criteria, which are listed in descending order of importance: 1. Specialized experience and technical competence of firm, including sub-consultants, conducting similar work for the restoration, renovation and/or repair of museums, historic structures, national landmark and/or architecturally significant structures; 2. Proven ability of the engineering project team to design and implement phased renovation work in occupied spaces where existing programs and public visitations are maintained; 3. Proven ability of the engineering project team to accomplish work within the specified time and cost constraints and to produce comprehensive, coordinated construction documents that are suitable for competitive bidding, resulting in a minimum number and value of change orders from errors and omissions; 4. Past performance and customer satisfaction ratings from clients for related work performed within the last five years. Capability statements must identify at least 3, not more than10 recent clients. For each subconsultant expected to perform from 30% or more of the work, information must be provided from 3 to 5 clients of the subconsultant. Client information must include the name of the client firm, the name, address (mailing and e-mail) and phone numbers of each point of contact for the client firm; 5. Applicable ability and experience of key project personnel and proposed key sub-consultants; 6. Preference will be given to firms (prime consultant and subconsultants) located in Metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. The estimated award date of the engineering services contract(s) is February 2002. Task Orders for the engineering consultant services may range from $2,000 to $25,000. Contract(s) will have a one year base period with four one-year option periods. The estimated award to each contractor range from $100,000 to $200,000 annually. The selected firm(s) may be subject to advisory audits. Firms that can provide the scope of services and their potential subconsultants are invited to submit completed SF-254 and SF-255 package. Only the 11-92 edition of the SF-254 and SF-255 will be accepted. Supplemental information regarding specialized experience should be included in SF-255. Firms are requested to include telefax numbers and e-mail addresses. Firms are reminded to complete all blocks on the SF-254 and 255. Responding firms are required to clearly identify tasks to be performed in-house and those to be subcontracted. Explanation of any special qualifications of the firm or subconsultants should be included in block 10 of the SF-255. Only the SF-254 and SF-255 will be reviewed. Experience identified in block 8 of the SF-255 should not be more than five years old. The firm's person proposed to be the direct contact with NGA throughout the contract work must be identified as the Project Manager. Only completed SF-254 and SF-255 packages will be considered. The NAICS Code is 541310. The NGA will hold an information presentation for all interested firms. Interested firms must request inclusion at the session by notifying by e-mail (P_BARBER@nga.gov) as soon as possible of your interest in responding to this announcement. Firms must submit an original and five copies of the submission (SF-254 and SF-255) packages. Packages may be mailed to the National Gallery of Art, Office of Procurement and Contracts (APC), 6th Street and Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20565, Attn: Patricia Barber. Hand delivered packages will be received at the National Gallery of Art, Office of Procurement and Contracts (APC), 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (North Building), Washington DC 20565, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays. All packages must be marked, "Attn: Pat Barber". Submission packages must be received by 5:00 p.m. on November 26, 2001. Telefaxed or e-mailed copies of the SF-254 and SF-255 will not be accepted. This is not a request for proposal. Submitted material will be disposed of by the NGA sixty days after contract award unless a specific request is made for its return.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011030/CSOL005.HTM (W-299 SN5116D9)