SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- DTMA2C07017 Beaumont Reserve Fleet Pier - Engineering Survey
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SAR Acquisition, Office of Acquisition, MRG-7200 7737 Hampton Boulevard, Building 4D, Room 21, Norfolk, VA, 23505, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-DTMA2C07017
- Response Due
- 7/12/2007
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking professional architect-engineering (A/E) services to perform an engineering survey of the Beaumont Reserve Fleet's Main Pier. The timber pier is in need of repair, and the purpose of the engineering survey will be to determine and document the condition of the existing structure, determine load limitations based on its current condition, and provide recommendations for repair/replacement of the pier in order to achieve future serviceability consistent with the intended use of the pier. As-built plans of the existing structure are incomplete. The selected firm will provide a comprehensive report on the current condition of the pier using the following techniques: 1. core and assay creosote-treated timber piles to determine material loss and life expectancy of structure taking into account the effectiveness of residual creosote treatment; 2. visual inspection of above water portions of the structure and probing for soundness; 3. photography to document conditions found where practical; 4. underwater portions of the structure are to be inspected generally in accordance with the "ASCE Manual and Reports on Engineering No. 101: Underwater Investigations, Standard Practice Manual" The report will set forth recommended actions for repair or replacement of the pier structure necessary to achieve future serviceability. When responding to this announcement, firms should fully address their capability and qualifications with regard to each of the evaluation criteria factors specified below. Firms should submit their complete qualifications as they may be evaluated solely on their written responses to this announcement. Firms interested in submitting their qualifications for this procurement must submit a Standard Form (SF) 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications Form with supplement forms as necessary. (These forms may be obtained at http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF). Qualifications submitted on a SF 330 will be reviewed and evaluated to identify the most highly qualified firms. Firms must fully address their capability and qualifications and fully address each of the five evaluation factors listed below to be considered by the source selection board. Oral interviews may be held at the discretion of the Government. Evaluation Factors: 1. Qualifications: Overall professional qualifications of staff, principals, and project managers; length of time firm has been established; and qualifications in small and medium community water and wastewater system design. (Weight Factor: 25 points.) 2. Experience: Experience and qualifications of the proposed staff in performing engineering surveys of timber working piers. The surveys may consist of new designs, expansion of existing facilities, or renovation projects. The firms should have experience designing in metric and English units of measurement. Professionals in the following disciplines; civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering and environmental management will be licensed as appropriate. (Weight Factor: 25 points.) 3. Past Performance: Past performance with government and private industry contracts on projects related to small and medium waterfront structures; past performance on contracts with federal government entities and private industry. Includes quality of work; compliance with schedules; and providing solutions within specified budget and design parameters. (Weight Factor: 20 points) 4. Capacity: Firm's capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; overall project management methodology; Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures to ensure work (studies, plans, and specifications, etc) are complete and accurate, including coordination between disciplines; and method firm uses to ensure applicable codes and standards are met in the design. (Weight Factor: 20 points) 5. Location of Office(s) of Firm and Consultants: Firm's accessibility to the Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, TX with regard to travel time and communication ability between the firm and its consultants, and proximity of the firms and consultants offices to the project?s location. (Weight Factor: 10 points). MANDATORY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration: Any and all firms or persons wishing to respond to this announcement must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database which is the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government. Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423, or 269-961-5757. Submittal Requirements: Electronic submissions are acceptable with the qualification package being prepared in MS Word 2003 and/or provide as a PDF document viewable using Adobe Acrobat Reader. OFFERORS MUST FULLY RESPOND TO REQUIREMENTS AND FULLY ADDRESS THE EVALUATION FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED. THERE ARE NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE. Qualification packages are to be sent to Mr. Glen Spears, Chief of Contracting Office, U.S. Maritime Administration, at Glen.Spears@dot.gov. All qualifications packages must be received by the Contracting Officer by no later than 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on July 12, 2007.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 2600 Amoco Rd, Beaumont, TX
- Zip Code: 77705
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 77705
- Record
- SN01324694-W 20070623/070621220729 (fbodaily.com)
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