SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Services and Design Control Application services for the Information Transfer Nodes Construction Project at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
- Notice Date
- 5/3/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- US Army Corps Of Engineers - Transatlantic Programs Center, P.O. Box 2250, Winchester, VA 22604-1450
- ZIP Code
- 22604-1450
- Solicitation Number
- W912ER-06-Q-0016AMD01
- Response Due
- 5/24/2006
- Archive Date
- 7/23/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) is seeking the services of an architect-engineer (A-E) firm to review design submittals and act as an agent and intermediary to secure a signed Services and Design Control Application (SDCA) from the Government of Qatar for the Information Transfer Nodes (ITN) construction project at Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB), Qatar. The services will be procured via a contract in accordance with the Brooks Act as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. A. General Nature of the Required A-E Services: 1. Review the final design documents prepared by the COE and provide comments to the COE on design elements related to compliance with local Qatar design/construction standards to secure an approved SDCA. 2. After the COE incorporates the design review comments into the final design, coordinate with the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) and the Qatar Government SDCA review agencies as needed to obtain the approving signature of each SDCA Governmental Department. 3. Report regularly to the U.S. Government Construction Management Office (CMO) at AUAB on the progress of design reviews and the progress on acquiring an approved SDCA. B. Type and Expected Duration of A-E Services: 1. A single firm fixed price contract will be issued for these services. 2. The start of services will begin with a review of the final design for the ITN project. The services will end when the final signature is obtained and the SDCA is completely approved. This is required on or about June 30, 2006. C. Prerequisites: 1. All interested firms must be an approved Grade A consultant by the Qatar Government with integral architectural, structural, mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP), and civil/site development disciplines. 2. Experience with projects on QAF installations is preferred. D. Description of Project: The project is for the construction of ITNs at the Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB) in Qatar. This project will consist of the six (6) IT Nodes (buildings). Five buildings will be concrete frame structures with masonry infill. The sixth building will be a concr ete frame structure with reinforced concrete infill. All structures will have a stucco finish. Four buildings will have below finish floor vaults. The project includes civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical work including back up power generators with sunshades and fire protection components for each IT node. The project also includes grading and drainage, access roads, aprons, sidewalks, and duct bank systems and connections. The estimated construction cost is between US$2,000,000 to $5,000,000. E. A-E Services Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this project are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion, then by sub-criterion). 1. Specialized experience and technical competence. Firms must demonstrate a minimum five years experience or technical capabilities as follows: (a) Technical competence in the design of industrial type facilities. (b) Experience in conforming to local Qatar standards to obtain an approved SDCA for various building construction projects. (c) Experience in setting up and conducting meetings with Qatar Government SDCA review agencies. (d) Experience with the design of projects on QAF installations. (e) Experience with projects of similar size as the ITN project. (f) For firms that intend to subcontract part of the services, experience with subcontracts on work of similar size and scope. 2. Professional qualifications: Verification that the firm is a Qatar Government licensed Grade A consultant as described in the Prerequisite paragraph above. 3. Past performance: Verifiable past performance in the design of Government and Commercial facilities in the State of Qatar similar in size and scope to the I TN project. F. Submission Requirements: 1. Interested firms having the capability to perform this work must submit a completed copy of Standard Form (SF) 330 for the prime firm and all consultants to the address provided below. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for a price proposal. Do not quote a price with your submittal. 2. Your submittal must be sent to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Programs Center ATTN: CETAC-CT 201 Prince Frederick Drive Winchester, VA 22602 The point of contact is Richard Elder. His phone number is 540-665-3690. You may submit your information by e-mail to Richard.C.Elder@tac01.usace.army.mil Mr. Elder's phone number is 540-665-3690. 3. The past performance submittal is limited to a maximum of 5 pages. The SF 330 is limited to 20 pages not including the past performance pages. Complete a section E for each key person. Complete a section F for each example project. Present no more than five (5) projects. 4. Section H of the SF 330 may be used to elaborate on your firms specialized experience and technical competence to provide the required services for the project. Your submittal is due at the address in paragraph (2) above not later than 2:00PM (Winchester, VA time) on May 24, 2006.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Corps Of Engineers - Transatlantic Programs Center P.O. Box 2250, Winchester VA
- Zip Code: 22604-1450
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 22604-1450
- Record
- SN01040140-W 20060505/060503220906 (fbodaily.com)
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