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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 06, 2011 FBO #3450
MODIFICATION

C -- Indefinite Delivery Contract for A-E Services (Small Business Set-Aside), Nation-Wide

Notice Date

5/4/2011
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

USACE District, Fort Worth, PO Box 17300/819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300
 

ZIP Code

76102-0300
 

Solicitation Number

W9126G-11-R-0143
 

Response Due

6/7/2011
 

Archive Date

8/6/2011
 

Point of Contact

Cody D. Cotten, Phone: 8178861077
 

E-Mail Address

cody.d.cotten@usace.army.mil
(cody.d.cotten@usace.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: a. General. This nation-wide A-E Services contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (Public Law [PL] - 582) and implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. This announcement is set-aside for firms classified as "Small Businesses" under NAICS code 541330, engineering services. The contract is anticipated to be awarded about June 2011. It is anticipated that one contract will be awarded from this announcement for an estimated total amount of $18,000,000 and will have a 1-year base period and four 1-year option periods. A Minimum Guarantee amount of $2,000 will apply to the Base Period only. The contract awarded under this announcement will be administered by the Fort Worth District and the Fort Worth District may elect to transfer capacity to other USACE Districts in support of assigned programs. b. Contract Award Procedure: Before a small business is proposed as a potential contractor, they must be certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration and registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Register via the CRR internet site at http://www.ccr.gov. NO STATE-LEVEL certifications shall be accepted. Failure of a proposed small business to be certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration at the time the SF 330 is submitted may result in their elimination as a proposed contractor. The Service Contract Act will apply to this acquisition. The proposed services will be obtained by a Negotiated Firm-Fixed Price Contract. c. Nature of Work: The services necessary for each requirement will be negotiated and awarded as individual Task Orders. The A-E shall furnish all services, materials, supplies, and supervision required to fully complete each Task Order. d. Place of Performance: Projects are anticipated to be primarily in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Center of Standardization's national mission. Task Orders under the resultant IDC contract may be awarded for projects anywhere in the U.S. or its territories or possessions. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: A-E Services are expected to be required for engineering, design, and related services to potentially include but not limited to any or all of the following: Sustainable Design Services such as Commissioning Agent (CxA) for Enhanced Commissioning LEED Credit and LEED consulting; structural engineering such as progressive collapse analysis and threat analysis; security/anti-terrorism/force protection analysis; architectural such as interior design; IT and communications systems design such as access control, intrusion detection, CCTV, mass notification, audio/visual, network infrastructure, backbone cabling; energy controls and building automation integration; multi-disciplined design support and consultant services; design, drafting, and planning services for new construction and/or renovation, demolition and alterations of existing facilities; construction cost estimating. The A-E may be required to undertake any reviews, studies or investigations. Project deliverables may include engineering studies, CADD produced plans and specifications prepared utilizing Specsintact software (government furnished software) using Unified Facilities Guide Specifications, construction cost estimates prepared utilizing MII (government furnished software)(MII cost estimating software will be provided by the Government with data base information purchased by the A-E), and design analysis. All work must be done by or under the direct supervision of licensed professional engineers or architects. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: Selection criteria for this acquisition are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion), Criteria: (a)-(e) are primary criteria; items (f and g) are secondary and are used as tie-breakers among technically equal firms. (a) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence (Ensure that all special experience requirements are reflected on appropriate personnel resumes at Section E, Part I, SF 330) (1) The selected team must demonstrate recent experience (within the past 5 years) and significant experience in performing work on a wide variety of sites located within the United States, its territories and possessions in a manner that complies with Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, and within the timeframe required. It is anticipated that multiple task orders may be awarded simultaneously to the selected firms. Firms must document specialized experience and technical competence in the design of Government facilities with over 10 Million dollars construction costs, demonstrating a minimum of three examples within the past 5 years. (2) Firms must demonstrate the capability to design projects incorporating the latest DoD Force Protection/Anti-Terrorism criteria, IBC and UFC codes, and LEED certification criteria. (3) Firms must have personnel with at least five years experience and meet the requirements listed by USGBC for LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning in accordance with ASHRAE 189.1 and document fundamental knowledge to provide technical support on building automation systems, life safety/fire protection systems, communications/data systems, mechanical systems, electrical and lighting systems, plumbing, energy consumption, interiors and indoor environmental quality, building envelope, structural systems, acoustic control, environmental sustainability, functionality, operability, maintainability, and construction technologies. (4) A-E firms, including joint ventures, will be required to demonstrate that they can perform all aspects of design, either by in-house or through their subcontractor's capability. (5) A-E's are required to demonstrate the ability to complete design documents. (6) Firms must demonstrate experience in evaluating after construction award submittals and performing construction surveillance. (7) Firms must demonstrate success in prescribing the use of recovered materials, achieving waste reduction, pollution prevention, energy efficiency and conservation in facility design. (7) Firms must demonstrate the ability to prepare construction cost estimates using the government-furnished program MII. Design team member must demonstrate significant prior experience in the use of MII. (8) Firms must demonstrate prior experience in use of Government-furnished Specsintact software in preparing project specifications. (9) Firms must demonstrate the ability to submit drawings in either AutoCAD or Bentley MicroStation utilizing current versions. The selected firm may be required to upgrade versions of these programs or obtain licenses for a specific platform during the duration of the contract at no cost to the Government. (10) Firms must demonstrate the ability to provide data files on CD-ROM discs, provide drawings in either MicroStation or AutoCAD and as "cal" files and create PDF files of specifications, other documents, and satisfy requirements of the Corps electronic advertising process (for more information on Specsintact, MII, electronic advertising process, etc. go to http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/pubdata/EC/eca/index.asp). (11) Firms must demonstrate the capability to provide data compatible with Microsoft Office 2007 (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint) and other file formats addressed in this announcement. The selected firms may be required to upgrade versions of these and other commonly used programs during the duration of the contract at no cost to the Government. (b) Professional Capabilities: This Indefinite Delivery Contract will require the A-E Contractor (either in-house or through consultant) the following minimum numbers of personnel in the following disciplines: one Project Managers, two Registered Architects, two interior designers, two Registered Electrical Engineers, three Registered Mechanical Engineers, one Registered Professional Civil Engineers, one Registered Structural Engineers, two LEED Accredited Professionals; one Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (A qualified fire protection engineer is defined as an individual meeting one of the following conditions: 1) An engineer having a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited university engineering program, plus a minimum of 5 years work experience in fire protection engineering; 2) A registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) who has passed the fire protection engineering written examination administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveys (NCEES); or 3) A registered P.E. in a related engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years experience, dedicated to fire protection engineering that can be verified with documentation), None of the required personnel can be dual disciplined (except that the LEED AP can be one of the required registered Architects or Engineers if qualified), i.e. a separate employee must be on the Design Team except as noted for each stated requirement above to meet the personnel required. Ensure that resumes are provided for each of the required Architects, Engineers, and other personnel specifically required. Repeat Resume Page as needed to provide all required resumes. (c) Capacity: Firms must demonstrate adequate team capacity to perform three task orders concurrently, and the ability to meet unforeseen schedule changes. (d) Demonstrate past performance with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. (e) Knowledge of Locality: Firm must demonstrate specialized experience across multiple geographic locations to include geological features, architectural context, local construction methods and climatic conditions. The following, items (f and g) are secondary criteria: (f) Volume of DoD contract awards: In Section H, Part I, SF 330, firms must show their past 12 months DoD contract awards stated in dollars (see details in a subsequent paragraph). Include awards to all branch offices. Do not consider awards to overseas offices for projects outside the United States, its territories, and possessions. Do not consider awards to a subsidiary if the subsidiary is not normally subject to management decisions, bookkeeping, and policies of a holding or parent company. (g) SB and SDB Participation: Firms must show the extent of participation of SB, SDB, WOSB, Service Disabled VOSB, HubZone SB, and HBCU/MI in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort; the greater the participation, the greater the consideration. Ensure that claimed SDB firms meet the criteria set forth earlier in this announcement. 4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: Submittals shall be sent to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Mr. Cody Cotten, 819 Taylor Street, Room 2A19, P.O. Box 17300, CESWF -CT, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300. (a) Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one copy of SF 330 (6/2004 Edition) including Parts I and II as described herein and one CD-ROM of the SF 330 submittal, to the above address not later than 2:00 p.m. (Central Time) on the response date as above. If the response date is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal Holiday, the deadline is 2:00 p.m. of the next business day. Late proposal rules found in FAR 15.208 will be followed for late submittals. (b) Responding firms must submit a copy of the originally signed, or current (signed within the past 12 months), and accurate SF 330, Part II for the specific prime other offices of the prime, and subcontractor offices proposed to perform the work even if an SF 330, Part II is already on file. SF 330, Part II shall be provided for the specific prime, other offices of the prime, and subcontractor offices proposed to perform the work. All Part IIs MUST be signed with original signature or facsimile of the original signature (signed within the past 3 years is required) and dated. A copy of a signed/dated Part II is acceptable. Although firms are encouraged to update their SF 330 Part II at least annually, older ones (up to 3 years old in accordance with FAR 36.603(d)(5)) will still be considered by the board. However, a firm may be recommended as not qualified or ranked low if missing, confusing, conflicting, obsolete or obscure information prevents a board from reasonably determining that a firm demonstrates certain required qualifications. Indicate in Block 5b of each Part II if the firm is a Large Business, Small Business, HubZone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Woman-Owned Small Business. To be classified as a small business, a firm's average annual receipts or sales for the preceding three fiscal years must not exceed $4.5 million. (c) Submit only one SF 330, Part I from the Prime for the design team, completed in accordance with the SF 330 instructions and additional instructions herein. It must contain information in sufficient detail to identify the team (prime, other offices of the prime, and consultants) proposed for the contract. The A-E shall not include company literature with the SF 330. (d) In block No. 4 Part II provide the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number issued by Dun and Bradstreet Information System (1/866-705-5711) for the prime A-E or Joint Venture. The DUNS number must be for the firm or joint venture performing the work (i.e. not the parent DUNS number, but a DUNS number specifically for the office performing the work. (e) In Section C of the SF 330, Part I, identify the discipline/service to be supplied by the Prime, Prime Branch offices as applicable, and each consultant. Provide brief resumes in Section E of the on-staff or consultant employees you intend to use to perform the work. Resumes must be submitted for each employee required to meet the minimums stated above in paragraph 3b. Resumes shall not exceed one page. (f) In Section F, a maximum of 10 projects for the total proposed Team (including the prime and consultants) shall be provided. Use no more than one project per page. (g) In Section G, block 26, along with the name, include the firm and office location the person is associated with. The names of all individuals included in the resumes in Section E shall be listed in Block G-26 along with their firm location and their roles even if example project experience in Block G-28 is not applicable. Also include Team Project Organization Chart in Part I, Section D indicating how each firm on the proposed team (prime, applicable prime branch offices, and each subcontractor as identified in Part I, Section C) integrates into the composite team. (h) In Section H, of the SF 330, Part I, provide a narrative to address each of the requirements, including subparagraphs, of items listed in Section 3, Selection Criteria, of this announcement. (i) In Section H, Part I, SF 330, firms must show their last 12 months DoD contract awards stated in dollars (see 3(e) above), provide an itemized summary of DoD awards to include Agency Contract Number/Task Order No. DoD awards shall be shown in an itemized summary including Agency, Contract Number/Task Order No., Project Title, and Award Amount dollars. Include a total of all listed awards. Note that award of Indefinite Delivery Contracts should not be counted as award amounts; only actual Task Orders and any modifications thereto should be included in the amounts. When addressing Team capabilities, clarify planned capability, existing capability, and prior experiences, if any. Include any other relevant information including a short discussion of why the firm is especially qualified based upon the specific selection criteria listed in Section 3. (j) In Section H, Part I, SF 330 Generally, describe the firm's Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP). A project-specific detailed DQMP must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract award, but is not required with this submission. Indicate the estimated percentage involvement of each firm on the proposed team. Do not exceed twenty pages for Section H. Front and back side use of a single page will count as 2 pages, and us no smaller than 11 font type using Times New Roman. Pages in excess of the maximums list will be discarded and not used in evaluation of the selection criteria. Foldouts are not allowed and shall not be considered. (k) Personal visits to discuss this announcement will not be allowed. (l) Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. Points of Contact: Contracting - Cody D. Cotten (817) 886-1077, Technical - Matthew Milliorn. E-mail any questions to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth at: cody.d.cotten@usace.army.mil. This is not a request for proposal.
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: USACE District, Fort Worth PO Box 17300/819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth TX

Zip Code: 76102-0300
 

Record

SN02439821-W 20110506/110504235047-771d401b5ae52e565b602ebe01258511 (fbodaily.com)
 

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