Architectural and Engineering Services for Renovation and Design and Construction Administration at the Westover Job Corps Center, Chicopee, Massachusetts

U.S. Department of Labor, OASAM/BOC/OPS, Division of Job Corps A/E & Construction Services, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-4308, Washington, D.C. 20210 -C--ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES AT THE WESTOVER JOB CORPS CENTER LOCATED IN CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS. SOLICITATION DOL110RP21094 DUE on September 28, 2010, 3:00 pm, EST, to Olivia J. Thorpe, DOL Contract Specialist, (202) 693-7983, This project involves A/E services for the design and construction administration for renovation of four (4) buildings for use as dormitories. The project requires phased sequential renovation of four occupied buildings. The estimated construction design cost is approximately $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. All A/Es responding to this FBO announcement must demonstrate their experience in the renovation of existing buildings, roofing systems replacement, HVAC systems, fire protection sprinkler systems, elevator systems and hazardous materials remediation. The required disciplines are: Architectural, Civil, Structural, Mechanical (HVAC, Sprinkler and Plumbing), Electrical and Environmental Engineering. Firms must be capable of producing the design documents on AutoCAD version 14 or later. Specifications shall be provided in CSI format and be MS-Word compatible. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit one original plus 4 copies of a completed Part I Contract Specific Qualification required for the prime architect-engineer firm to include projects related to the type and nature of work for which the firm was responsible to include brief resumes of key personnel expected to have major responsibilities for the project, and one original and 4 copies of a current SF-330, Part II - Architect-Engineer Qualifications for itself and for each of its individual consulting firms. NOTE: The SF 330 Parts I and II are to be submitted by the prime even if they are currently on file. Section H of the SF-330 shall be tailored to reflect a strong background in the design of facilities as identified above. Section H will be used as a major evaluation factor for the firm's qualifications as noted in (2) in the order of importance below. One current copy of SF-330 Part I Contract Specific Qualification is required for the prime and individual consulting firms to include projects related to the type and nature of work for which the firm was responsible. Facsimile copies will not be accepted. Only firms that submit the forms by the deadline date of September 28, 2010, 3:00 pm, EST, will be considered for review of qualifications. Failure to submit SF 330 Part I and II will render the submission unacceptable. Pertinent factors for consideration of qualifications, listed in order of importance, for the Project Team, are (1) Qualifications of Assigned Project Personnel, which considers design capability, project management skills, and construction administration capability; (2) Specialized Experience of Assigned Project Personnel; (3) Capacity to Perform Work 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, for similar type projects, including past Job Corps Center projects, if applicable; (5) location (preference shall be given to Project Team located in the general geographical area of the project, with knowledge of the locality of the project); and (6) Past Performance on projects utilizing integrated design energy efficient building standards. Applicants are required to include a list of three references with telephone numbers and names of contact persons with their submittal. The Project Teams considered the most highly qualified will have references checked. Project Teams still considered the most qualified following the reference checks will be interviewed. Applicants should include the Solicitation No. DOL110RP21094 of this FBO Notice with the location/center name in Block No. 3 of the SF 330 Part I - Contract Specific Qualifications. This is a 100% total Set-Aside project for small businesses. The NAICS Code is 541310, and the Small Business Size Standard is $4.5 million. The firm should indicate in Block 5(b) of the SF-330-Part II that it is a small business concern as defined in the FAR Subpart 19, FAR Clause 52.219-14, LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING will apply to this solicitation. At least fifty per cent (50%) of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. Service-Disabled Veterans-Owned, HUBZone, and/or 8(a) businesses, women-owned businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and small businesses are encouraged to submit. Further, small businesses are encouraged to apply for HUBZone certification. Information regarding HUBZone certification can be found at http://www.sba.gov. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.