Architect-Engineer Services - Midwest Area

This is a Request for Qualifications issued in accordance with the procedures at FAR 36.6. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Midwest Area has a requirement for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for Architectural-Engineering Design and Construction Management/Administration Services for repair and maintenance, alteration, and/or new construction projects (including greenhouses and specialized farm buildings) for its research laboratory facilities located throughout the Midwest Area, which includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Services under the contract will include, but are not limited to, energy-related studies, environmental site assessments and studies, building and/or site investigations/studies, feasibility and conceptual studies, geotechnical investigations, radon testing, asbestos and other hazardous materials abatement, life cycle cost analyses, engineering design criteria development, statements of work/program of requirements development, design analyses, designs, construction drawings, specifications (including specifications for design-build), detailed cost estimates and analyses, bidding phase services, construction management/administration (including on-site construction management/administration, bid evaluations, shop drawings and submittals review and approval), construction inspection and/or monitoring, design review, technical consultation, field surveys, engineering reports, and computer-aided drafting. The contract shall be for a period of 12 months from date of award with four, one-year option periods. Task orders will be issued for each individual project. The annual amount of the contract will not exceed $4,000,000. The cumulative amount of all task orders will be a minimum of $1,000 and will not exceed $20,000,000 over the life of the contract. The Government anticipates award of multiple Indefinite Quantity Contracts; however, the Government reserves the right to award only one contract. Individual funded requirements will be awarded through the issuance of task orders; however, no projects currently exist. Consideration of firms will be limited to those firms who can provide professional A-E services primarily in the disciplines of architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering for pre-design, design, and post-design A-E services for research laboratory facilities, including greenhouses and specialized farm building such as breeding and rearing facilities, barns, stock-watering systems/facilities, etc. The following factors will form the basis for evaluation and determination of those highly qualified firms and selection of the best qualified. The factor are listed in order of importance: Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required to alter or repair facilities in support of research in laboratory and field settings, including, where appropriate, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. Experience in the inclusion of energy-saving and sustainable features into the design, as shown by the use of the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1, EPACT 2005, Executive Order Number 13693, and LEED. Various tasks include mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, retro-commissioning, and construction management services. Preference will be given to firms who demonstrate experience with agricultural research facilities. The capacity of the Design A-E and its consultants, in terms of numbers and diversity of in-house disciplines and resources to accomplish all work on schedule and to successfully manage multiple task orders simultaneously. Preference will be given to firms who maintain in-house staff of licensed architectural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and environmental engineering professionals. Professional qualifications, including general education, training, and experience of the Design A-E and its primary consultants necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Professional licenses of firms and team members in all the states included in the Midwest Area. Location of a major office within geographic proximity to ARS facilities in the Midwest Area. ARS will give preference to Offerors with offices that are located within closer proximity to ARS facilities in the Midwest Area. Co-location of the offices of the consultants in the same general location as the Design A-E is preferred. Firms shall submit their procedures for coordinating project activities with consultants and sub-consultants which are not co-located within the same general location of the firm. Past performance on similar contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality control, compliance with performance schedules, and demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate all planning, design, bid, and construction phase work with all subcontractors, and to communicate effectively with the customer on project progress issues. Demonstrated ability in quality assurance work, - punch lists, commissioning services, final inspections, and record drawings is vital. This is an electronically issued acquisition. The Request for Qualifications will be available at the beta.sam.gov website. Interested firms are responsible for routinely checking the website for any possible amendments that may be issued. All responsible offerors may submit their qualifications. Interested firms shall submit their qualifications utilizing Standard Form 330 (SF-330). The documents attached to the Request for Qualifications are provided for reference only so that interested firms are aware of the type of work that may be required under this IDQ contract. Any reference to a request for proposals is not relevant at this time. A request for proposals will be issued to the firm(s) who are selected as the most highly qualified based on an evaluation of the SF-330 and subsequent interview. To be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Offerors may obtain information on registration in the SAM at https://www.sam.gov. Please submit one (1) electronic copy of the completed SF-330 via email to contact@example.gov and one (1) copy on compact disc or USB drive to: Joshua J. Dobereiner, Contracting Officer USDA/ARS/AFM/MWA 1815 N. University Street Peoria, IL 61604 Completed SF-330s are due no later than 1:00 PM Central Standard Time on Friday, February 14, 2020. Any questions in regards to this Request for Qualifications are due no later than 1:00 PM Central Standard Time on Monday, January 27, 2020. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this Request for Qualifications. Responses to all requests for information received by the deadline are being provided as an attachment titled, "Q&A". Responses to clarifications to the RFI responses are being provided as an attachment titled, "Clarifications to Q&A".