A-E Phased Modernization Study & Concept Design

Amendment 0001 to Request for Qualifications (06/13/2019) NOTE: The page limit for the submission is increased to 35 pages. Questions and Responses: 1. Do the Part II¿s count towards the page limit? No, Part II does not count toward the page limit. 2. Does the small business set aside indicate that only small businesses may respond to this solicitation or that they are favored if they meet this requirement? Only a small business may be awarded this contract. 3. Will this contract: a) have the ability to carry over into the design and construction for the winning firm, or b) preclude the winning firm from pursuing the design and construction phase work. a. This specific contract will not have the ability to carry over into the design and construction. b. The awardee of this contract will not be precluded from competing for the design and construction phase A-E services. 4. With the Part I and II Forms, cover letter and front and back covers are these all included in the response or are they excluded from the page limit? Part I and cover letter are included in the page limit. Part II is not included in the page limit. 5. Is the response limited to 25 pages meaning 50 faces (front and back) of each page? Is the response limited to 25 faces? The page limit applies to page faces that include text. If a page does not include text (i.e. the back side of a page with text), it does not count toward the page limit. The Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for A-E Services to perform a Phased Modernization Study at National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC), Madison, WI. See the Statement of Work below for a description of the NWHC and the A-E services required. This notice is an invitation for all eligible A-E firms who have the qualifications required to perform the work to submit a completed SF 330. The associated solicitation number is 140G0119Q0160. This requirement is being issued as set aside for small business competition. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330. The associated small business size standard is $15.0M. There is not an incumbent contractor. USGS intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for this requirement. All A-E firms responding to this announcement shall submit a completed SF 330. Please provide your firm's DUNS number on the form. All contractors doing business with the Government are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). For additional information, or to register with SAM, access http://www.sam.gov. All A-E firms responding to this announcement will be evaluated on the following criteria: 1. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. Provide the following information: a. Experience designing research laboratories with significant specialized expertise in laboratory programming, planning and design. b. Experience in research laboratory design, biocontainment design including BSL-3, BSL-3Ag, Vivaria and support facilities dedicated exclusively to scientific investigation and research on wildlife diseases. c. Experience designing facilities inspected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP), including familiarity with AAALAC accreditation requirements. d. Experience with campus master planning and phased replacement facility planning. e. Demonstrated experience in developing conceptual budgets at the programming, master planning and predesign stages, including total project costs both hard and soft. f. History of designing within budget limitations. g. Cost estimation accuracy, as demonstrated with previous projects of similar size and scope that have been built in the past 3-5 years. h. Experience designing sustainable facilities, maximizing energy efficiency with specialized expertise in the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings and green building systems. Firms shall validate their sustainable abilities and practices through completed construction projects, green building awards, professionals with environmental-related certifications as part of the team, and/or use of innovative green technologies in design. 2. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of the required services. Education, training, professional registration, certifications, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm of key management and technical personnel. See Experience criteria in Item 1 and the Statement of Work for the qualifications required. 3. Capacity to accomplish the project in the required time. 4. Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. 5. Geographic location and facilities of the working office(s) which would provide the professional services and familiarity with the area in which the project is located. The Government will not maintain a bidders list for this request for qualifications. However, vendors are strongly encouraged to utilize and review the "Interested Vendors List" tab found on the FedBizOpps website for this notice. Only electronic (contact@example.gov) responses will be accepted. Responses are due on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 3:30 pm CDT. Limit submission to no more than 25 pages. Please direct any questions or concerns to contact@example.gov. STATEMENT OF WORK: The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for Architectural-Engineering (A-E) services. The services provided shall include Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory programming, planning and concept design, campus planning, construction phasing scenario planning, cost estimating and an update to the 2016 master plan. The NWHC completed a Master Plan study in 2016, as a part of this task the A-E shall include a review and update of the 2016 Master Plan with an emphasis on phased construction. THE 2016 MASTER PLAN STUDY WILL NOT BE PROVIDED TO FIRMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING QUALIFICATIONS. THE STUDY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE SELECTED FIRM. The A-E shall demonstrate extensive specialized expertise with facility programming, planning and design of BSL-3 laboratories, animal research facilities, research laboratories and office space, along with significant experience with campus planning and phased construction projects. The services to be provided: 1. Lab / Office Space Programming and Planning. 2. Concept Design and Campus Planning. 3. Construction Phasing Scenarios and Cost Estimating. I. BACKGROUND The NWHC is the only federal BSL-3 facility dedicated exclusively to scientific investigation and research on wildlife diseases that threaten human, animal, and environmental health. It is designated by the Department of the Interior (DOI) as a USGS mission essential facility and is also registered with and inspected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP), the only facility in DOI with this designation. Built in approximately 1960, the NWHC is reaching the end of its usable life and requires replacement to meet current biosecurity requirements for work with highly infectious diseases and select agents (pathogens with potential to be weaponized against humans or livestock). The current enhanced BSL-3 laboratories are at risk for no longer meeting biosecurity requirements for the most harmful diseases and the original design of the building does not meet best practices for a modern high-level biocontainment facility. If not replaced within the next 5-10 years the laboratory may lose its FSAP registration, and DOI will lose the ability to conduct nationally and internationally important work on detecting, characterizing, monitoring, preventing, and controlling wildlife diseases, many of which can jump to livestock or humans. This project will support the DOI goals of reducing deferred maintenance, addressing major infrastructure needs, and enhancing the Department's capability to address safety and security concerns related to infectious wildlife diseases and their possible use as bioterrorism agents. When implemented, the project will address one of the highest USGS facility needs. The goal is to modernize the NWHC through the construction of replacement facilities using a phased approach. The modernized facility will include start-of-the-art BSL-3 laboratories, that support USGS and the Center¿s mission of research and surveillance on economically and ecologically harmful wildlife diseases. Phased Approach to Modernization The NWHC has conducted three master plans and business case analyses to explore the most feasible, cost-effective and least disruptive option for modernization, including comparing renovation versus new construction, owned versus leased facilities, and options for relocation. All studies have indicated that new construction on the current site is the most cost-effective option that minimizes disruption to continuity of operations. These studies have also calculated and verified the space needs for the modernized facility. The projected future space needs will be reviewed and revised as needed to align with proposed phasing strategies and confirmed as part of this study. A phased approach has the advantages of aligning with budgetary cycles and allowing for operations to continue while construction is ongoing. As outlined in the previous master plans the major space needs and costs (based on FY20 project costs) are outlined below. This study will include a comprehensive update of these costs based upon the space program and new phasing scenarios; ~$9 million in miscellaneous costs for pre-design and design. ~$25 million for enhanced BSL-3 laboratories. ~$11 million for enhanced BSL-3 necropsy suite. ~$3 million for BSL-2 biological support. ~$14 million for enhanced BSL-3 animal holding facility. ~$19 million for BSL-3 Ag animal holding facility. ~$11 million for office, office support space and warehouse. ~$9 million in miscellaneous soft costs, including demolition, disposal, and site improvements. Initial phases will be focused on the highest priority BSL-3 facilities. The master plan will describe the overarching concept for modernization of the NWHC using a phased approach, including the required space needs and space connectivity. The plan will also describe the most feasible and logical order for construction based on potential funding streams, mission priorities, current condition of the buildings, and land use. Plans for continuity of operations shall be considered as part of this study. The A-E shall consider cost-effective options for renovation and/or repurposing current space to maximize space usage at the Center. The study shall consider total project costs and propose timelines for design through occupancy of each phase. The 2016 Master Plan report and existing facility drawings are provided as part of this solicitation. Reports, drawings or blueprints are the property of the United States Government. Copying, dissemination, or distribution of these drawings, plans or specifications to unauthorized users is prohibited. Properly destroy documents when no longer needed. THE 2016 MASTER PLAN STUDY WILL NOT BE PROVIDED TO FIRMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING QUALIFICATIONS. THE STUDY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE SELECTED FIRM. Period of Performance The period of performance for the phased master plan study is six months from date of award. II. SCOPE OF WORK A. The A-E design team shall review the 2016 Master Plan report and visit the site to examine the existing conditions. B. The A-E shall conduct programming interviews with USGS science and facilities staff to review and validate the space requirements. C. The A-E shall generate phasing scenario concepts, minimum of three (3) for review and approval with USGS science and facilities staff. Concepts shall include campus site plans indicating the scope of each phase of work. D. The design concepts and estimated costs shall comply with the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings and DOI policy. The A-E shall provide a complete list of applicable codes and energy standards, FSAP regulations and current Biosafety level standards. E. The A-E shall meet with the USGS representatives as required to provide a complete program and concept design that will meet all campus planning objectives including but not limited to site utilities capacities and design, parking, vehicle and pedestrian flow, service access, secured access and storm water management. F. The A-E design firm shall provide all relevant A-E disciplines, laboratory expertise, supervision, materials, and any other items necessary for the completion of the design services. G. Attend a minimum of four (4) site visits, to gather information necessary from the existing conditions, conduct user meetings, make presentations and review progress. H. Work with the USGS Project Manager/COR to develop project cost estimates to best suit the phasing needs and funding constraints of the USGS. I. Provide required copies of planning drawings, concept renderings and final report PDF hard and soft copy as directed by the COR. III. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (reserved) IV. SUBMITTALS The following submittals will be required: Programming Concept Design and Phasing Scenarios Progress Presentation Pre-final Report Submission Final Report The A-E shall provide Review Documents in hard copy and electronic files in both original (i.e., AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel) format and PDF format. A. First Submittal - Programming This shall be submitted 6 calendar weeks after award. 1. Space list with net and gross square footage 2. Special requirements and site program elements 3. Preliminary cost modeling B. Second Submittal - Concept Design and Phasing Scenarios This shall be submitted 16 calendar weeks after award. 1. Concept floor plans and campus site plan 2. Phasing scenario narratives 3. Design/Construction timelines 4. Cost estimates - design, construction, and other project related soft costs C. Third Submittal - Pre-final Report This shall be submitted 20 calendar weeks after award. 1. Final space and site program 2. Drawings - floor plans, site plans, 3d images as required to illustrate the proposed phased modernization scenarios 3. Phasing scenario narratives 4. Recommended phased modernization plan 5. Cost summary - Total Project Costs, design, construction, and other project related soft costs. D. Final Submittal - Final Report This shall be submitted 24 calendar weeks after award. 1. The A-E shall provide four (4) hard copy files and one (1) electronic files of the Final Report in both original (i.e., AutoCAD, MS Word) format and PDF format.