C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN THE SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION

Notice Date

November 27, 2001

Contracting Office

USAED, Sacramento, Corps of Engineers, Attn: A-E Negotiations Section, 1325 J Street, Room 1079, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922

ZIP Code

95814-2922

Solicitation Number

DACW05-02-R-0001

Response Due

January 14, 2002

Point of Contact

Mr. Stanley Shibata, Unit Leader, A-E Negotiations Unit, (916) 557-7470. Contract Specialist: Ms. Barbara Marshall, (916) 557-5178 (Site Code DACW05)

Description

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: A-E services are required primarily to support the in-house design resources for military and civil projects; however, should the need arise and the in-house resources are totally committed, the services may include the full spectrum of design disciplines on all or portions of complete projects. Projects will primarily be located in the military boundaries of CA, NV, UT and AZ and the civil works boundaries of CA, NV, AZ, NV and portions of OR, ID, CO and WY. This contract may also be used by other Districts within South Pacific Division (Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Albuquerque Districts) and as requested by other Corps Divisions/Districts. A specific scope of work and services required will be issued with each task order. The end result of these studies/projects will be designs. This work will include all architectural-engineering (A-E) and related services necessary to complete the design, including A-E services during the construction phase and the operations and control phase. The NAICS code is 541310 with business size standard of maximum $4.0 million of average annual receipts for its preceding 3 fiscal years. In the case of military projects, the contractor shall be responsible for design and drawings using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and delivering the two dimensional drawings in Autodesk AutoCAD CADD software, release 2000i. The Government will only accept the final product for full operation, without conversion or reformatting, in the Autodesk AutoCAD release 2000i format, and on the target platform specified herein. The target platform is a Pentium 200 HMz, 32 MB Ram, 8 GB Hard Drive with an NT 4.0 operating system. Drawings produced by scanning drawings of record or containing photographic images shall be delivered in a raster format compatible with the target platform AutoCAD electronic digital format. Drawing files shall also be delivered in Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistic Support (CALS) CCITT Group 4 raster format. The specifications will be produced either in SPECSINTACT with the Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) using the Corps of Engineers Military Construction Guide Specifications. Specification files shall also be delivered in Adobe Acrobat Portable Data Format (PDF) or PostScript electronic digital format. In the case of civil projects, the contractor shall be responsible for drawings using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and delivering the three-dimensional drawings in Bentley MicroStation NT software, Version 5.05 or higher, electronic digital format. The Government will only accept the final product for full operation, without conversion or reformatting, in the Bentley MicroStation format Version 5.05, and on the target platform specified herein. The target platform is a Pentium 200 HMz, 32 MB Ram, 8 GB Hard Drive with an NT 4.0 operating system. Advanced application software used in preparing drawings shall be delivered in Version 5.05 or higher MicroStation electronic digital format. Drawings produced by scanning drawings of record or containing photographic images shall be delivered in a raster format compatible with the native Intergraph IRAS, Version 5, electronic digital format. Drawing files shall also be delivered in Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistic Support (CALS) CCIT group 4 raster format. The specifications will be produced in SPECSINTACT with Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) using Corps of Engineers Military Construction Guide specifications. In addition to the format specified above, specification files shall also be delivered in Adobe Acrobat Portable Data Format (PDF) or PostScript electronic digital format. Responding firms must show computer and modem capability for accessing the Criteria Bulletin Board System (CBBS) and the DrCheck. The estimate will be prepared using Corps of Engineers Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (M-CACES) (software provided by Government) or similar software. More than one firm will be selected from this announcement and more than one contract will be awarded. One contract is set-aside for small business; the other is unrestricted and open to all interested parties regardless of business size. All small business firms responding MUST state in their response their business size relative to the NAICS Code's size standard and their intention to participate in the unrestricted contract as well as the small business set-aside contract. If a small business is silent on this issue, the small business will be considered only for the small business set-aside selection and will NOT be considered in the unrestricted selection. No one contractor will receive both awards. Since more than one contract will be awarded as a result of this announcement for the same or similar work, selection for task order awards will be made as follows: (1) All awardees will be given a fair opportunity to be considered for each task order award in excess of $2,500. (2) In making selection of the awardee to receive a specific task order, the Contracting Officer will consider past performance of previous task orders, quality of previous task orders, timeliness of previous task orders, cost control, the firms' strengths, and previous experience in relation to the work requirements and geographic location described in the scope of work for each task order. Details of the selection process will be included in the resultant contracts. Firm-fixed price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts will be negotiated and the first is anticipated to be awarded in February 2002. All contracts awarded from this solicitation must be awarded no later than one year from the date that the responses to this synopsis are due. The small business set-aside contract will be for a one-year period not to exceed $500,000 for the Basic year and two one-year options not-to-exceed $500,000 each. The unrestricted contract will be for a one-year period not-to-exceed $1,000,000 for the Basic year and two one-year options, each not-to-exceed $1,000,000 each. The options may be exercised at the discretion of the Government. At the discretion of the Government, the option years may be exercised early if the Total Estimated Price is exhausted or nearly exhausted. All Pricing Schedules (Base year, and all option years) will be effective for one full year regardless of the early exercising of options. If the Total Estimated Price of the base year or any option is not awarded within that year's 12-month performance period and the Government has elected to exercise a subsequent option year, the remaining unused dollar amount may be added on to the Total Estimated Price of the option period being exercised. Task Orders shall not exceed the annual contract amount. This announcement is open to all firms regardless of size but only small business firms are eligible for the small business set aside contract. All interested Architect-Engineers are reminded that in accordance with the provisions of PL 95-507, they will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extend consistent with the efficient performance of the contract with small and small disadvantaged business. If a large business is selected, it must comply with FAR 52-219.9 regarding the requirement to subcontract. The recommended goal for the work intended to be subcontracted is 62% small business, Out of the 62% to small business, 10% is for small disadvantaged business (subset to small business) and 5% is for small business/woman owned (subset to small business). The large business firm selected for these contracts will be required to submit a detailed subcontracting plan at a later date. If the selected firm submits a plan with lesser goals, they must submit written rationales of why the above goals were not met. A detailed plan is not required to be submitted with the SF 255; however, the plans to do so should be specified in block 10 of the SF 255. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Task orders to be issued under this contract may range in scope from a small study to a new project design. The services could range from an architectural renovation, some of historical significance, a variety of small projects or may also include design of new project. Input may be required by architecture with a full complement of disciplines, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical engineering disciplines. Individual task orders may include maintenance and repair type projects and miscellaneous architectural and engineering services associated with military installations as well as similar type work for civil works projects. Demolition of existing facilities may be required which will necessitate an asbestos and/or lead based paint investigation with provisions for removal included in the design documents. Engineering services during construction may also be required. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. 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 only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. a. Specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) The design of a variety of alteration and repair projects and small new facilities. (2) The design of a variety of alteration and repair projects with historical significance. (3) Use of automated design systems described above (M-CACES, CADD, SPECSINTACT, and ARMS. b. Past performance on Corps of Engineers and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. c. Qualified professional personnel in the following key disciplines: Project Management, Architectural, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Landscape, Environmental Engineering and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). The evaluation will consider education, training, registration, overall relevant experience and longevity with the firm. d. Capacity to accomplish multiple simultaneous task orders at different locations. e. (For Small Businesses only): Ability of the firm to perform in compliance with FAR 52.219-14 which states that the prime contractor must perform at least 50% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel using employees of the prim's concern. f.. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described below. g. Location of the firm in the general geographical area of the Sacramento District office. h. Extent of participation of small business, small disadvantaged business, woman owned small business, historically black colleges and universities or minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested Architect-Engineer firms having the capabilities to perform this work are invited to submit ONE (1) completed SF 255 (11/92 edition) US Government Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project for themselves and ONE (1) completed SF 254 (11/92 edition) for themselves and one for each of their subcontractors to the office shown above, ATTN: A-E Negotiations Unit. In block 7 of the SF 255 provide resumes for all key team members, whether with the prime firm or a subcontractor; list specific project experience for key team members; and indicate the team members role on each listed project (i.e. project manager, design engineer, etc). In block 9 of the SF 255, responding firms must indicate the number and amount of fees awarded on DoD (Army, Navy, and Air Force) contracts during the 12 months prior to this notice, including change orders and supplemental agreements for the submitting office only. In block 10 of the SF 255, provide the quality management plan and organization chart for the proposed team. a task specific quality control plan must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract award, but is not required with this submission. Responses received by the close of business (4:30 pm) on the closing date will be considered for selection. If the closing date is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business on the next business day. No other notification will be made and no further action is required. Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts. This is not a request for proposals. All responsible sources may submit the required SF 255 and SF 254, which shall be considered by the agency (with only small business firms eligible for the small business set-aside contract). For a listing of all the Contractor Registration (CCR) database, see Contracting Division's Internet Home Page at http://www.usace.mil/cespk-ct, which is updated daily. SEE NUMBERED Notes 24 and 26.

Record

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