C -- MISCELLANEOUS MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH ASSOCIATED MULTIDISCIPLINAL ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING (A&E) SUPPORT SERVICES

Notice Date

June 1, 2001

Contracting Office

Directorate of Contracting, Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences, Rm A1040C, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda MD 20814-4799

ZIP Code

20814-4799

Solicitation Number

MDA905-01-R-0012

Response Due

June 22, 2001

Point of Contact

Christina Johnson, Contract Specialist, 301-295-3069, David Denton, Contracting Officer, 301-295-3068, Fax: 301-295-1716

E-Mail Address

click here for the contract specialist via e-mail (cjohnson@usuhs.mil)

Description

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) announces Architect and Engineering (A&E) services are required for the design of miscellaneous operations and maintenance projects, and supporting services at our facility. This is a Small Business set-aside contract. The work includes a time -- and -- materials contract for mechanical and electrical design engineering services with multi-disciplinal architectural and engineering support services necessary for the preparation of studies and plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates ready for bidding for various locations within the USUHS, Bethesda, MD. Both design-bid build (full plans and specifications) and design/build project formats will be used. Potential mechanical projects include: piping systems (natural gas, domestic water, compressed air, vacuum, etc.) exterior above and underground heat distribution systems; waste systems, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; and energy management and direct digital control (DDC) systems. Potential electrical projects include exterior overhead and underground distribution; high, medium, low voltage substations, switchgear and relaying; interior electric power distribution systems; emergency power systems; uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems; 400 Hz medium and low voltage power distribution systems and equipment; roadway, street, and protective area lighting systems; and lightning protection, grounding and cathodic protection systems. Any other mechanical and electrical projects will require the same basic professional skills, work expected for this contract will occur at the USUHS in Bethesda, MD, therefore, the A&E contractor must demonstrate educational, medical & laboratory related mechanical and electrical project experiences. In addition, related work may include related security, communication, fire protection, general site improvements, and laboratory infrastructure support, interior design services may be required -- familiarity with mandatory sources of procurement, i.e., GSA schedules, etc. is required. The preparation of comprehensive storm water management plans for the State of Maryland may be required. Although none is now known, the possibility of hazardous materials, i.e., asbestos, lead paint, PCB, may exist at the project sites. If hazardous materials are encountered, the A&E Contractor will be required to conduct hazardous material removal surveys and provide design removal procedures and prepare construction contract documents in accordance with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to such hazardous materials. All hazardous materials licenses and/or accreditations necessary for the locality of the project sites are required by the A&E firm or their subcontractors. The general intention is to provide for such design and engineering services as necessary to support the procurement of this contract. Services, such as technical reports and studies, site investigations, programming, concepts, contract documents -- drawings, specifications and construction cost estimates, surveys, shop drawings reviews, construction consultation and inspection, Title II, and preparation of construction record drawings and O&M manuals, may be required at any time up to the final acceptance of all work. The selected firm will also be required to participate in an orientation and site visit meeting within seven days of notification and provide a fee proposal within 10 days after receiving the Request for Proposals. The total contract amount will not exceed $35,000.00 for each year. The duration of the contract will be for the period of one year with the possibility of two one-year options. The estimated start date is 1 August 2001. Selection evaluation: 1) Specialized experience and professional qualifications of the firm (with its subcontractors), and the proposed project team (the team/office actually accomplishing the work) in providing complete mechanical and electrical design and engineering services with multi-disciplinal architectural/engineering support services for the requirements as described herein: specialized mechanical and electrical engineering support with multi-disciplinal architectural/engineering support services in medical/laboratory work as it pertains to maintenance design and repair.; knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying sustainability concepts and principals to facilities and infrastructure problems through and integrated design approach. Demonstrate capabilities in sustained accomplishment of work within established time limits for multiple and simultaneous construction projects; the performance and process of the prime A&E firm (and subcontractors) in the firm's quality control/quality assurance program to assure coordinated technically accurate studies, plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates. Preference will be given to firms with the demonstrated capability of using CAD, SPECINSTACT, SUCCESS cost estimating system and Means Cost Estimating Guidelines. Preference will be given to firms located within a 100-mile radius of Bethesda, MD. Each firm's past performance(s) and performance ratings will be reviewed during the evaluation process and can affect the selection outcome. Firms that meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit one copy each of the completed Standard Form (SF) 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, to the office indicated below. Site visits will not be arranged during the advertisement period. Interested firms are requested to include telefax numbers, the Dunn & Bradstreet number (DUNs), and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) on the SF 254. Only the SF 254 will be reviewed. The A&E firm's primary person proposed to be the direct contact with EFA CMES throughout the contract work must be identified as the "Project Manager". A negotiated firm fixed-price contract (time-and-materials contract) will be awarded. The term of the contract shall be for a period not exceeding three years from date of contract award. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a completed: (1) a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, (2) any request supplemental data to the procurement office: Directorate of Contracting, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Attn: Christina Johnson -- MDA905-01-R-0012, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-4799. All prospective offerors are cautioned that if selected for award, they must be registered with the Central Contractor Registeration (CCR) Program. The CCR can be reached by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the internet at http://www.ccr2000.com

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010605/CSOL001.HTM (W-152 SN50N6K7)