Architect-Engineering Services

Architect-Engineer (A&E) services are required for award of an Indefinite-delivery Indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for multi-disciplined projects at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. Grand Forks AFB is seeking one or more qualified firms to provide professional services of an architectural and engineering nature associated with design and construction of real property. Design, consultant studies and construction inspection services will be performed in conjunction with all types of construction projects to include, but not limited to the following: minor alteration, remodeling, and maintenance type projects to include preparation of drawings and specifications. A-E services for architectural, civil, airfield pavements, structural, electrical, interiors, landscaping, electrical, mechanical, environmental, communications and fire protection may be required. Other professional services including comprehensive planning, corrosion prevention, cathodic protection, energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction programming, and the use of recovered materials, studies, surveying, testing, mapping reproduction, electronic document posting, geo-technical, investigations and construction management/administration may also be required. The A-E will be required to prepare studies, plans, conceptual designs, drawings, specifications, cost of maintenance, repair, alteration, renovation, upgrade and construction projects. Projects may range from housing, facilities, infrastructures, airfields, utility systems and area development. The contractor may be called upon to provide services requiring the use of other disciplines on an as-needed basis. These projects will be accomplished through task orders written under an IDIQ Contract as the need arises during the contract period. The contract will be for one basic period (year) with four option periods (years) for a total of five years. The maximum amount for any Delivery Order will not exceed $299,000.with a cumulative amount for all Delivery Orders in a five-year period not to exceed $7.5 Million. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541310 and 541330. This acquisition will be unrestricted however one or more selections may be set aside for small business. Contract award is estimated to be 1 July 2009. Firms will be evaluated on the following criteria, listed in descending order of importance, regarding its firm and including its collaborative/consultant firms; (1) Specialized experience and technical competence in the multi-discipline capabilities in the areas of the professional disciplines identified above; (2) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services and availability of key personnel to work on projects; (3) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and other compliance with performance schedules. List previous contracts and include the name, address, telephone number, fax number, email address, and the point of contact representing the government or private industry for each contract; (4) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project; and (6) Volume of work previously awarded by the Department of Defense(DoD) with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD Architect-Engineer (A-E) contracts among qualified A-E firms including firms that have not had prior DoD contracts. A-E firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit two (2) copies of a completed Standard Form 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications, (ref. FAR 36.603(b)), with a cover letter, not to exceed three (3) pages in length, summarizing their qualifications, experience and capabilities. An SF 330 is also required for each of the collaborative or subcontracting firms as an all inclusive package for evaluation purposes. Forms are available at www.gsa.gov (GSA Forms Library). The cover letter should also provide the name of a point of contact that can respond to questions about the response. Include a phone number, fax number and email address for the point of contact. Be sure to include information on awards and other recognition for designs or other work relevant to the requirements set out in this synopsis. Interested firms should provide the requested information on time to be received at the following address by 3:00 PM Central Time on 10 May 2009: 319 CONS/LGCA, 575 Tuskegee Airmen Blvd Bldg 418, Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205 Attention TSgt Sharon Frank. Other Instructions and information: The Government intends on evaluating firms who respond to this notice using the procedures set out in FAR 36.6, DFARS 236.6 and AFI 32-1023. These procedures include an initial evaluation board to identify firms that have a reasonable chance of being considered as most qualified followed by a second evaluation board to identify the top three rated firms. A request for proposal leading to a contract will be issued to and negotiated with one or more of the most qualified firms. The Government reserves the right to award more than one contract for A-E services to those who respond to this notice. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). All firms interested in this announcement must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and ORCA database, in order to receive a Federal contract award. To register, for CCR go to http://www.ccr.gov. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by contacting the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. Register for ORCA at http://orca.bpn.gov/ Failure to register may render the Firm ineligible for award. Firm must also be willing and able to register in the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) invoice and payment processing system, https://wawf.eb.mil/ at time of award. Per AFFARS 5352.201-9101: An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition.