SOLICITATION NOTICE
Z -- Architect and engineering services
- Notice Date
- 3/30/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- OFMC Great Plains, 220 S. Main Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401
- ZIP Code
- 57401
- Solicitation Number
- RMA00070007
- Response Due
- 5/1/2007
- Archive Date
- 5/1/2007
- Description
- C--INDEFINITE QUANTITY SOLICITATION OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR THE GREAT PLAINS REGION. POC Contracting Issues: Richard Zephier, 605-226-7363, Technical Issues: Gordon Rosby, 605-226-0877. This solicitation is for Architectural and Engineering A-E firms only. This work will result in the award of two indefinite quantity contracts. The geographical area, to be covered by the contract, will encompass the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Scope of A-E services may include architectural, landscape architecture, interior design, surveying, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, fire protection engineering, commissioning, LEED, and value engineering. Work may include activities such as studies, inspections, and analysis of existing buildings; pre-design activities such as programming, site selection, site surveys, soil borings, and planning studies; design for demolition, renovations, additions, and new construction; preparation of construction documents; cost estimating; construction administration and inspection; value engineering; commissioning; and forensic investigations. The contract period shall be for one year with an option for four additional one-year periods. Contract award is contingent on availability of funds. The total value of the contract will not exceed $500,000 per year. A minimum guarantee of $5,000 is payable for the first year and an additional $5,000 for each year thereafter that the contract option is extended. The scope of work for all drawings will require the latest version of AutoCAD, word processing shall be in Microsoft Word, and spread sheets shall be in Microsoft Excel; an archive CD will be required for key documents produced such as reports, studies and drawings, .dwg format, specifications, and cost estimates. Designs may require consideration of sustainable and green design features utilizing the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, LEED, rating system. This is a Request for Qualifications, RFQ, of A-E Firms interested in contracting of this work. The A-E firm as used in this RFQ is a firm, association, joint venture, partnership or other entity. The A-E firm must address the contractual relationships with the A-E Team and its ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The A-E Team is required to have at least one registered, or certified as applicable, professional in the state of the project location for each discipline as applicable. Submission requirements and evaluation will include: 1. Qualifications of Key Personnel; list only the team members who will actually perform major tasks, 2. Approach to large and small projects in remote areas, 3. Past performance for quality, cost control, and scheduling, 4. Past performance of construction documents; demonstrate construction documents are concise yet clear, thorough, and adequately detailed resulting in minimal change orders and other field corrections, 5. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying sustainability concepts and principles to facilities and infrastructure, including energy conservation, renewable energy, energy management systems, the use of recoverable and recyclable materials, waste reduction, and construction management practices, 6. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in cold weather climatic design, 7. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with applicable codes, standards, and federal regulations, and 8. Demonstrated knowledge and-or coordination for environmental hazards in building projects such as asbestos, lead-based paint, underground storage tanks, PCBs, mercury, microbials, radon, and so forth. Interested firms shall submit one copy of their submittal package including a letter of interest, and Standard Form 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications, completed for the entire ?Proposed Team? (defined in Section C), dated not more than 12 months before the due date indicated above. One copy of the Submittal package is to be received no later than 3:00 PM Central Time on the date indicated above. Please address submission to, Attn: Mr. Richard Zephier, Contracting Officer, OFMC ? Great Plains, 220 S. Main Street, MC202, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401, Telephone: 605-226-0877. The following information must be on the outside of the sealed envelope 1. Solicitation Number, 2. Due Date, and 3. Closing Time. Submittals received after this time and date will not be considered. Additional information requested of applying firms: discuss why the ?Proposed Team? is especially qualified based on the selection criteria in Section H of the SF330. In Section F Example Projects, for firms with multiple offices, use Section F, Part 25, to detail which office completed each example project. Personal interviews may not be scheduled prior to selection of the most qualified firms. Telegraphic and facsimile SF330 submissions will not be accepted. Site visits will not be arranged during the submittal period. The Selection Committee will evaluate the submissions and establish a short list for as many as five firms. The short listed firms will be notified to establish an interview date and time, and will be asked to submit 5 copies of additional information, using an 8-one half inches X 11 inches format and not exceeding 50 pages, that may further describe their design, management and production capabilities and expertise, as well as previous accomplishments. The short listed firms will also be asked to provide Certificates of Insurance as proof of current coverage for professional liability, general liability, and automobile liability insurance. The Selection Committee will interview each short listed team; candidates should be prepared to discuss all aspects of the criteria indicated above and to demonstrate their ability to fulfill all project requirements. Preference will be given to potential Indian A-E firms.
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