Architect-Engineer Services IDIQ

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR STANDARD FORM (SF) 330, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking a qualified A-E firm for Facilities Planning and Real Estate Advisory Services for its' nationwide facilities inventory and for its international facilities program, which includes both CDC-occupied facilities and facilities for host-nation governments funded by CDC through grants or cooperative agreements. The Government intends to issue a firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract consisting of one 12 month base period, with four 12 month option periods. Each period is not estimated to exceed $5,000,000.00; the total estimated value of the base and options combined is not to exceed $25,000,000.00. A minimum of $1,000.00 in fees paid is guaranteed for the base period of performance. This is a 100% small business set aside. The NAICS Codes for this requirement is 541330. The small business size standard is $15 million. An A-E firm is considered a small business if its annual receipts over the past three years have averaged less than $7.5 million (Architectural services) or $15 million (Engineering services). Domestic and international travel will be required. The scope of services required includes, but is not limited to: 1) periodic update or complete revision of CDC's physical facilities Master Plans for its various facilities, including land use and development, structures, utilities, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parking, landscaping, waste management, signage, cost estimating, and access for the disabled; 2) preparation of Project Development Studies (PDS) and/or Design-Build Statements of Work (SOW) to determine and document the feasibility, program/project requirements, potential size, and cost of construction for new buildings, infrastructure provision, and renovation of existing facilities; 3) performing preliminary and final space programming and layout for new and existing facilities including biological and environmental laboratory and laboratory support space, office, and animal housing; 4) preparing financial feasibility studies for various building projects and facility programs; 5) serving as CDC's financial advisor when determining and assessing alternative financing structures for buildings and facilities projects; 6) conduct all research/investigations and prepare Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environment Assessments (EA) in compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); 7) Security Assessments, both domestic and international; 8) Special Studies, including but not limited to; building/building systems evaluation, facility retention/disposal evaluations, property valuation appraisals, title search, Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), wetlands delineation, biological wildlife, transportation, air quality impact, noise impact, sustainability, facility Health Impact Assessments (HIA) and other studies as required by the Government in support of real estate assessments, acquisitions and transactions; 9) Engineering Studies, including but not limited to; existing systems evaluation, systems alternatives and feasibility analysis, system cost estimating, return on investment analysis, life cycle cost analysis, system/facility maintenance impacts, and systems implementation and integration strategies; 10) conduct all research and investigations for producing Cultural Resource Assessments, and similar historic preservation activities, in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA); 11) conduct all research and prepare Boundary/Topographic/Utility surveys; and 12) preparing and delivering various professional presentations, including verbal, graphic, slides, photographs, simple animation, informational brochures, video, or a combination of these media, for buildings and facilities projects, financing or economic feasibility projects, and related CDC program initiatives. Selection criteria shall be in accordance with FAR 36.602, and the following evaluation factors listed in relative order of importance. Evaluation Criteria I. (25 Total Points) Project Team: A) (10 Points) Professional qualifications and relevant experience of key team personnel (contract managers, project managers, task managers, and key technical staff, at a minimum) as related to items above; B) (10 Points) Experience of the proposed team in working together on projects of similar type and magnitude; C) (5 Points) Experience of proposed team in working internationally with United States Government (USG) and Foreign Government agencies; for example, U.S. Department of State, USAID, and Foreign Government Ministries of Health II. (25 Total Points) Technical Ability: A) (10 Points) The firm's demonstrated awareness of complex facility planning and financing problems, and the ability to identify and evaluate problems and alterative solutions in concise, orderly written and verbal formats; B) (5 Points) The team's ability to research and compile historical facility, financial, and program information into a uniform and coherent whole; C) (5 Points) The team's ability to research and compile engineering studies and special studies into a uniform and coherent whole; D) (5 Points) Internationally, the firm's ability to effectively work, communicate (in multiple languages), and develop feasible solutions in locations that pose significant environmental, climatic, resource, safety, security and logistically challenged situations. III. (20 Total Points) Organization and Management: A) (10 Points) The firm's proposed method of technical and administrative management to coordinate and control project scope of work, budget, schedule, and interface with CDC, and with the various team members; B) (10 Points) The degree to which the current staffing of the principal firm and the various team member firms are capable of administering CDC projects in regards to expertise, staffing at all levels, location of contractor facilities and personnel, and ongoing volume of work domestically and internationally. IV. (15 Total Points) Firm's Experience with Government Agencies and Private Industry: A) (15 Points) Documented capability to successfully accomplish projects similar in scope and magnitude, particularly with respect to quality of work, and compliance with cost controls and performance schedules. V. (15 Total Points) Geographic Location: A) The location of the firm or field office relative to CDC's Atlanta, GA headquarters, for the purpose of expediting day-to-day correspondence, meetings, reviews, etc., and for the purpose of minimizing travel-related expenses for both the Government and the Contractor; a. (10 Points) Located within 100 miles of 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA. 30329 b. (5 Points) Located 101 miles to 250 miles from 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA. 30329 c. (0 Points) Located over 250 miles from 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA. 30329 B) (5 Points) The firm's current international footprint and ability to maneuver personnel or teams globally to meet Contract requirements Independent firms, as well as joint ventures, will be considered and evaluated based upon demonstrated ability to provide quality work as described in items 1-12 above, and ability to accomplish this work in a timely and efficient manner. Interested firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit six hardcopies (1 original and 5 copies) of their current completed SF330, Parts I and II. A limit of twenty (20) additional letter size (8 - x 11) sheets, font size 12 will be permitted responding to the selection factors listed above. Pages in excess of this maximum limit shall be removed from the proposal and will not be evaluated. Past Performance Questionnaires for Section F projects, cover, back, and SF 330 index tabs are excluded from the page allowance. Experiences identified in Block 19 shall not be more than 5 years old. Firms responding to this notice must submit a completed SF 330 with supporting data to the point of contact and address listed below, by the response date, March 24, 2016 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. Questions concerning this requirement shall be addressed to Natasha Rowland, Contracting Officer, in writing via email nrowland@cdc.gov no later than March 2, 2016. Questions and Answers will be posted on or about March 7, 2016. It is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site for any updates/amendments. This notice is for the purpose of soliciting SF 330s from A-E firms in order to select the most highly rated firms for the purpose of possible discussions. In accordance with Selection of Architects and Engineers, 40 U.S.C. Chapter 11 (formally known as the Brooks Act), the firm must be a registered/licensed architectural and/or engineering firm and shall submit proof of this with the submission of the SF 330. Firms are advised that registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is required prior to award of a contract. Registration instructions and information can be accessed from the SAM home page at https://www.SAM.gov . NOTE: In accordance with FAR 36.209, the firm which designs the project (or its subsidiaries or affiliates) cannot be awarded a construction contract for the project. Submit SF 330 to: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) Attn: Natasha Y. Rowland, Contracting Officer 2920 Brandywine Road, Mailstop K-69 Atlanta, GA 30341