SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Enhanced Commissioning Engineering Services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District
- Notice Date
- 9/12/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE District, Norfolk, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510-1096, United States
- ZIP Code
- 23510-1096
- Solicitation Number
- W91236-11-R-0041
- Archive Date
- 10/27/2011
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Heuer, Phone: 7572017118
- E-Mail Address
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jennifer.r.heuer@usace.army.mil
(jennifer.r.heuer@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act (Public Law 92-582) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6. A firm will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. This contract requires design, construction, acceptance, and occupancy phase c ommissioning authority (CxA) services, sustainable engineering services, and LEED Accredited Professional services to support new construction and major renovation projects (military construction (MILCON), operations & maintenance Army (OMA), Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), and Center of Standardization) within the jurisdiction of the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and/or the North Atlantic Division (Baltimore, New York, New England, and Philadelphia Districts). One indefinite delivery contract will be negotiated and awarded from this announcement, with a base year and four option years. The amount of the contract will not exceed $12,000,000. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders. The contracting officer will consider the following factors in deciding which contractor will be selected to negotiate an order: performance and quality of deliverables under the current contract, current capacity to accomplish the order in the required time, uniquely specialized experience, and equitable distribution of work among the contractors. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in November 2011. North American Industrial Classification System code is 541330. This announcement is open to service disabled veteran owned small businesses only. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under these contracts must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act, as determined relative to the employee's office location (not the location of the work). In accordance with Public Law 95-707, large business firms are reminded that a subcontracting plan will be required which provides for subcontracting work to small and small disadvantaged firms to the maximum extent practicable, if any of the work is to be subcontracted. The Norfolk District goal is for 50% of the subcontracted dollars to go to small business with the percentage of those dollars distributed as follows: 17% to small disadvantaged business, 18% to woman owned business, 10% to HUB-zone small business, 8.5% veteran-owned small business and 4% service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB). To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet site at http://www.ccr.gov. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The work may include commissioning, re-commissioning, retro-commissioning, total/whole building commissioning, LEED fundamental commissioning, LEED enhanced commissioning services, sustainable engineering support services and LEED Project Administrator services for new construction and major renovation projects. Commissioning services can include but not limited to: assisting the Government with establishing the Owners Project Requirements, which describes in part sustainable goals with an emphasis on achieving net zero energy use; review of design documents; development of design analysis, design phase commissioning plan, and construction phase commissioning plan; review contractor submittals applicable to systems being commissioned; verify the installation and performance of systems to be commissioned; preparation of reports; and development of electronic system manuals. The work may provide sustainable engineering services, which could include evaluating proposed designs and identifying synergies to reduce energy consumption or defining benchmarks using energy modeling that could be used to define or evaluate achievement of the energy goals. LEED Project Administrator duties may include coordination and management of the documentation process necessary for certification, facilitate the integration of sustainability into the planning, design and construction process and providing technical assistance relating to aspects of high performance buildings. Projects may include facilities in support of DOD, NOAA, NASA, and DoDEA missions. These facilities may include, but are not limited to, aircraft hangars, flight simulator facilities, dormitories, child development centers, administration buildings, schools, chemical laboratories, and medical facilities. Projects can be categorized as repair, replacement, upgrade, maintenance, energy savings and sustainability projects for a wide range of new and existing facilities and systems, utilities and infrastructure, and shall include, but not be limited to the following: - Site Features including, but not limited to, layout, outdoor water consumption systems, storm water collection and conveyance, improved management practices (IMP), Low Impact Development (LID) features, security fencing and entry control facilities (to include, but not be limited to, gates and pop-up barriers); - Architectural Systems including, but not limited to, building envelope (air barriers, insulation, radiant barriers, roofing), interior including elevators and escalators, windows, smoke control systems, doors and locks, sound isolation; - Electrical Systems including, but not limited to, power; lighting and lighting controls and, if provided, day lighting and associated controls; communications (telephone, intercom, paging), renewable energy systems (i.e. photovoltaics), secondary distribution; airfield lighting (primary and secondary); fire alarm systems; security systems; electrical metering systems; and ancillary related facilities. - Mechanical Systems including, but not limited to, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC); various types of energy systems, building Energy Monitoring Control Systems (EMCS) and base-wide EMCS; Direct Digital Controls (DDC); applicable metering systems; Ground source and other energy recovery and renewable systems (ground source heat pumps); renewable energy systems (solar hot water generation, shower drain heat recovery); mechanical piping; steam distribution systems, condensate return distribution systems, hot water distribution systems, chilled water distribution systems; compressed air system; boilers, boiler plants, chilled water plants; compressed air plants; refrigeration systems and controls including liquid ammonia refrigerant plants; - Plumbing Systems including, but not limited to, domestic potable water, water metering systems; plumbing fixtures; compressed air, laboratory/medical gas, vacuum systems; - Oil and fuel systems, natural and propane gas storage and distribution systems, gas metering systems, fuel storage tanks, military fuel systems. Commissioning shall facilitate the Army and Norfolk District customers to meet and/or exceed: •· Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 05), 08 Aug 05 •· Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), 4 Jan 07 •· Executive Order 13514, " Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance", 5 Oct 09 •· US Army Corps of Engineers ECB 2009-29, Building Air Tightness Requirements •· Memorandum, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, DoD Implementation of Storm Water Requirements under Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), 19 Jan 10. •· US Army Corps of Engineers ECB 2010-14, Improving building performance through enhanced requirements for energy performance and select LEED credits •· US Army Corps of Engineers ECB 2011-1, High Performance Energy and Sustainability Policy •· U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) NC rating tool 2009/v3, EA Credit 3 Commissioning services will involve working with USACE design teams, USACE construction teams, architectural-engineering and engineering firms; facility engineering teams, and facility maintenance teams of Norfolk District customers; construction contractors, design build firms, repair and maintenance firms and contractors, and testing and balancing firms. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Perform design and/or construction phase commissioning, re-commissioning, retro-commissioning, total/whole building commissioning, LEED fundamental commissioning, and LEED enhanced commissioning services on both design-build and design-bid-build projects as well as other projects listed above as a third party provider working for and reporting to the USACE District executing the task order. The LEED commissioning authority shall coordinate with the LEED Certification Administrator (LCA), the Designer of Record A&E's design team, the Government's project management & design management team, the Government's construction team, and the construction contractor. Fundamental commissioning and enhanced commissioning requirements are contained within the latest LEED guidelines. These requirements shall be included in the commissioning work. All sustainability and energy conservation work on this project will affect the commissioning process. The CxA and his/her firm must not be an employee of, or contracted through, the applicable project's contracted design or construction contractor (or construction manager). Commissioning may include Energy Star labeled new and existing facilities, obtaining Energy Star certifications, applying for Energy Star certifications, testing and meeting Energy Star requirements, and maintaining facility energy certifications. COMMISSIONING WORK REQUIREMENTS: Commissioning, re-commissioning, retro-commissioning and associated commissioning processes shall be systematic and quality focused processes, beginning in the design phase, with option of services during the construction phase up to at least one year (12 months) after project closeout. Services may include the training of the operating and maintenance staff; ensuring, through documented verification, that all building systems perform interactively according to the documented design intent and the building user's (Government's) operational needs to provide an energy efficient and sustainable facility. If required, the CxA shall develop a plan for resolving all outstanding commissioning issues and shall work with the Contractor and the design agent in obtaining the LEED registration and certificate for each facility or building. The CA shall report and document all results, recommendations, and findings directly to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. The commissioning process shall provide verification and documentation that the facility and all of its components and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, can be operated and maintained to meet the project requirements and LEED requirements for the project intended for registration with USGBC. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE COMMISSIONING AUTHORITY: Commissioning Authority (CxA) for each Task Order as the key person to lead, review, and oversee the completion of all commissioning process activities. The CxA directs and coordinates Cx activities and submits Cx reports to the Contracting Officer to meet the submittal and reporting requirements of the LEED EA Prerequisite Requirement for Fundamental Commissioning and the EA Credit 3 for Enhanced Commissioning. The CxA must be certified as a commissioning professional by one of the following organizations: •· The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), •· The Building Commissioning Association (BCA), •· The National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB), •· The University of Wisconsin - Madison (UWM), •· Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) Commissioning Group (ACG) Provide a resume of the CxA annotating education, experience and management capabilities on at least two similar size and type contracts. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria (a) through (e) are primary. Criteria (f) through (h) are secondary and will be used as "tie-breakers" among technically qualified firms. (a) Demonstrated Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in: 1. The CxA must have documented commissioning authority experience in at least 5 (five) building projects, 2. Experience in development of commissioning plans and specifications, 3. Experience in design, operation, and configuration of digital control systems for HVAC and electrical power equipment controls, 4. Review of design documents (plans/specifications/cost estimates) for sustainability, commission ability, operability, maintainability, and compliance to standard industry quality practices, 5. Development of commissioned systems manuals, 6. Functional performance testing, 7. Energy modeling utilizing Trace/Trane, 8. Experience in training staff and occupants in understanding and optimally operating the commissioned systems, and 9. Analysis of system operations and equipment start-up. (b) Professional Qualifications: Firms must be able to provide 2 (two) Commissioning Teams to include: certified commissioning professionals to serve as Commissioning Authorities and that have acted as an on-site Principal Commissioning Authority on a least 5 (five) construction projects. Each team must be composed of the following professionals (registered architect; registered electrical, registered mechanical, and registered civil engineers) that can address the project's commissionable systems as listed under 2. PROJECT INFORMATION above. The mechanical and electrical engineers must be in-house staff, whereas the architect and civil engineers may be subcontracted. If a task order issued against this proposed IDC requires LEED project administrator services, then the team member assigned this task by the Contractor must be a LEED Accredited Professional. All registered Professional Mechanical Engineers on the Commissioning Teams shall have: 1. Knowledge of construction methodologies and quality control process, 2. Experience in operation and troubleshooting of HVAC systems, energy management, indoor air quality and direct digital building control systems, 3. Experience in testing and balancing hydronic/air systems, 4. Experience in monitoring and analyzing system operation and start-up requirements, 5. Engineering/design experience reviewing/performing heating/cooling load calculations, energy budget analysis and reviewing/specifying energy-efficient equipment and systems, 6. Knowledge in equipment/ building operation and maintenance, 7. Knowledge of the design and construction principals for renewable technologies such as solar domestic water heating and ground coupled geothermal systems, 8. Working knowledge of ASHRAE Standards 15, 55, 62, 90.1, 189.1 and Guideline 0 requirements, USGBC 2009 LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction, EPAct 2005 and IESA 2007. All registered Professional Electrical Engineers on the Commissioning Teams shall have: 1. Knowledge of construction methodologies and quality control process, 2. Experience in operation and troubleshooting of building electrical systems, energy management and control systems, and fire alarm systems, 3. Experience in monitoring and analyzing system operation and start-up requirements, 4. Engineering/design experience reviewing/performing lighting level calculations, including daylighting modeling and reviewing/specifying energy-efficient equipment and systems, 5. engineering/design experience with alternative on-site electrical generation technologies, including photovoltaic, wind, fuel cell, and micro-turbine systems, 6. knowledge in equipment/ building operation and maintenance, 7. Working knowledge of ASHRAE Standard 90.1, 189.1 and Guideline 0 requirements, USGBC 2009 LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction, EPAct 2005 and IESA 2007. Firms must also be able to provide licensed professionals in Architecture and Civil Engineering with experience in review of design documents for sustainable design and commissioning features. In-house commissioning capabilities will be weighted heavier than work subcontracted. (c) Past performance on DOD and other contracts in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules will be evaluated. (d) Capacity: The firm must demonstrate the capacity to provide two separate Commissioning Teams and the ability to accomplish five simultaneously awarded task orders. (e) Quality Management Procedures: Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and discipline coordination of plans and specifications - list key personnel responsible. (f) Location: Physical location of the A-E's and consultants' offices to perform the work, relative to Norfolk, Virginia, will be evaluated. (g) Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months will be considered as follows: Special qualifications in the Department of Defense include the volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of Department of Defense architect engineer contracts among qualified architect-engineer firms including small and small disadvantaged business firms, and firms that have not had prior Department of Defense contracts. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit five (5) copies of SF 330 Part I, and five (5) copies of SF 330 Part II for the prime firm and all consultants, to the above address not later than 4:00 PM on the response date indicated above. The SF 330 Part I shall not exceed 50 pages (8.5" x 11"), including no more than 5 pages for Section H. Each side of a sheet of paper will be considered a page. Use no smaller than 12 font type. Include the firm's DUNS number in SF 330, Part I, Section H. In SF 330, Part I, Section H describe owned or leased equipment that will be used to perform this contract, as well as all relevant computer capabilities. In Section H also indicate the estimated percentage involvement of each branch office and subcontractor office on the proposed team. Responding firms are requested to clearly identify tasks to be performed in-house and tasks to be subcontracted. In addition, firms shall submit Part II of the SF330 for each branch office and subcontractor office that will have a key role in the proposed contract. Firms shall include no more than ten (10) projects total in Block F of the SF 330. Firms shall limit block H of the SF 330 to no more than (10) pages. Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. 5. QUESTIONS: Solicitation packages are not provided and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. Phone calls to discuss the solicitation are discouraged unless absolutely necessary. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this solicitation are not allowed. This is not a Request for Proposal.
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