SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Architect and Engineering Services
- Notice Date
- 4/5/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Facilities Division, Facilities Contract Branch, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5124, Beltsville, MD, 20705-5124, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-3K15-S-07-0008
- Response Due
- 5/7/2007
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT, NOT A SOLICITATION OR OFFER TO PURCHASE. IT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES AND IS INFORMATIONAL ONLY. The USDA seeks to determine the availability and adequacy of potential SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES that may be able to provide architect and engineering services as required. Current size standard for NAICS 541310 and 541330 is $4.5 million. In accordance with FAR clause 52.219-14, LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. Services are to support major facility renovation projects, plus repair and maintenance, alteration, and/or new construction projects for research laboratory facilities (including greenhouses, aquaculture and biocontainment facilities) in the United States. Services will include, but not be limited to, energy conservation and energy-related studies, environmental site assessments and studies, asset management investigations and studies, physical security assessment and design, building and/or site investigations/studies, historical preservation, feasibility and conceptual studies, geotechnical investigations, radon testing, asbestos and other hazardous material abatement, life cycle cost analysis, engineering design criteria development, Program of Requirements development, design analysis, designs, construction drawings, specifications, detailed cost estimates and analysis, charrettes, bid phase services, construction management/administration, construction inspection, bid evaluations, shop drawings, and submittal review and approval, construction monitoring, design review, technical consultation, field surveys (GPS coordination, centerline survey, property maps), engineering reports, computer-aided drafting, web portal updates and development/preparation of Statement of Work for various research facilities. Firms should have experience with the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1, Executive Order No. 13423, and LEED. The firm shall have an established office, with multiple disciplines, at least five, within a 200 mile radius of Beltsville, Maryland, and at least four other offices in different regions of the United States. Potential sources must have a positive and proven track record in the industry and demonstrate a reputation for technical proficiency for accomplishing environmental design and investigations in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. This sources sought announcement is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive bids/proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment to further solicit these services. All interested parties who can meet the requirements are invited to submit, in writing, complete information describing their interest, capabilities (personnel, facilities, experience) and abilities to meet all the requirements stated above. Do not send SF-330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications. Firms responding to this notice must identify their abilities in a narrative format, and whether or not they are a small business. The NAICS code for this 541330 with a corresponding Small Business size standard of $4.5 million annual receipts. The information received as a result of this synopsis will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for various small business categories. A determination by ARS not to open the requirement to competition, based on response to the announcement, is solely within the discretion of ARS. ARS does not intend to pay for any information provided under this sources sought. All responses may be mailed to U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Facilities Division, Facilities Contract Branch, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5124.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Various Locations
- Zip Code: 20705
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20705
- Record
- SN01266948-W 20070407/070405220355 (fbodaily.com)
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