C--Announcement W912GB-10-R-0002 for Master Planning and Architect-Engineering Design Services, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District

Opening Date: 02 October 2009 Closing Date: 02 November 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT W912GB-10-R-0002 for MASTER PLANNING AND ARCHITECT- ENGINEER DESIGN SERVICES U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, EUROPE DISTRICT 1. TYPE OF CONTRACT: The Europe District, US Army Corps of Engineers, hereby solicits for Master Planning A-E Services Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs), procured in accordance with Public Law (PL) 92-582 (the Brooks Act) and Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 36. It is anticipated that up to three (3) Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) will be negotiated and awarded in the second quarter of FY10 with a contract period not to exceed five years. This will consist of a base contract lasting one year, and four 1-year options. The amount of work in each contract will not exceed $12,000,000 with a maximum limit per task order of $5,000,000. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders not to exceed these maximum limits. As the Europe District will have similar contracts, each contractor will be afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for each task order. The Contracting Officer will consider the following factors when awarding a task order: uniquely specialized experience, performance and quality of deliverables under the current contract, current capacity to accomplish the order in the required time, and equitable distribution of work among the contractors. 2. PROJECT LOCATION: Multidisciplined A E services are required for miscellaneous master planning, facility master planning, programming, and minor design throughout the EUCOM Areas of Responsibility (AORs). Some Work may also be needed in other locations worldwide. 3. SERVICES REQUIRED: The anticipated use of these contracts primarily will include, comprehensive master plans, installation real property master planning, infrastructure assessments, programming documents, DD Form 1391 preparation, planning & design charrettes, planning feasibility studies, area development plans, project economic and market analyses, housing market analyses, designs, stationing plans, priority improvement projects, installation design guides, architectural interior design, planning and design manuals, Facility Utilization Surveys, security and anti-terrorism/force protection studies, life safety improvements and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) surveys. Additional services may include housing studies, housing community plans, information management master plans, medical master plans, privatization studies, environmental impact assessments, baseline studies, CAD/GIS mapping, CAD/GIS data migration/consolidation, data linkage, database development, database migration/consolidation, data scanning and archiving, and code and regulatory comparisons. 4. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. Required services and location described above will be considered in evaluation of all criteria. Criteria A-D are primary. Criteria E is secondary and will only be used as a tiebreaker among technically equal firms. FACTOR A. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence. This criterion addresses the firms and any partners, subcontractors, or consultants specialized experience and technical knowledge within the last 5 years in the type of work described in paragraph 3. CONUS and OCONUS experience shall be treated equally. Firms must demonstrate the specialized experience and technical competence of the prime contractor, joint venture partners, consultants, subcontractors and/or free-lance associates within the last 5 years in the types of work involved as described in Paragraph 3 of this announcement. Project descriptions should show explicit experience pertinent to this announcement. The experience can be shown by the sole, or collective experience of the A-E and where applicable, A-E partners, joint venture partners experience. If the experience of key subcontractors is offered for any experience requirements, then a letter of commitment between the A-E firm or joint venture partnership and the subcontractor is required. FACTOR B. Professional Qualifications. Qualified professional personnel are required in the following disciplines: Project Manager, Architect, Master Planner, Interior Designer, Landscape Architect, Civil Engineer, Photogrammetrist, Electrical Engineer, Registered Communications Distribution Designer/Engineer, Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, CAD and GIS Administrator , Database Administrator, Graphic Designer, Environmental Engineer and Land Surveyor. The evaluation will consider education, training, registration, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm. FACTOR C. Past Performance. Past performance of the A-E, joint venture partners, and key subcontractors on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, as determined from PPIRS and other sources. FACTOR D. Capacity. Firms must demonstrate the necessary capacity to perform 3 large task orders simultaneously and within prescribed schedules. A large task order is defined as approximately $300,000. The evaluation will consider the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. FACTOR E (secondary). Volume of DoD Contract Awards. The volume of work awarded by DoD during the previous 12 months shall be evaluated for equitable distribution, in accordance with Defense PGI 236-602-1 (a) (6) (A). Firms with lower volumes of recently awarded work will receive the favorable evaluation. 5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms that have the capability to perform this work are invited to submit two printed copies and one electronic copy (CD or DVD) of Standard Form 330 for the proposed team, including the prime firm and all joint venture partners, consultants and free-lance associates, to the address below not later than 1430 Central European Time on the closing date of this announcement. The SF 330 Part I shall not exceed 75 pages (8.5 x 11 or A4), including no more than 20 pages for Section H. Each side of a sheet of paper is a page. Use font type no smaller than size 11. Firms responding to this announcement after the closing date and time will NOT be considered. Required forms may be obtained on the Internet at: http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF . Forms must be complete and current. Each firm identified as part of this contract including free-lance associates must complete a separate Part II of the SF 330. Firms may be rejected for incomplete or missing SF 330s. Part II must show only the office or offices that are intended to have a key role in the contract. Blocks E and G of Part I must include only individuals proposed to perform the anticipated work, including all subcontractors or consultants, in the appropriate columns, and should not include persons that will not actually do the work. Block E must clearly show if individuals are full-time, consultants or free-lance. Do not include promotional brochures, advertisements or other extraneous material in a submission such as prices, as this is not a request for proposal. Include the firm's point-of-contact, email address, telephone number and facsimile number in the submittal. Joint Ventures shall submit the following additional documentation of the evidence of a Joint Venture entity: a. A copy, or translation, of a legally binding Joint Venture agreement in English. b. Identification of the party who can legally bind the Joint Venture. If credit for the experience and past performance of key subcontractors is desired, English translations and copies of original letters of commitment shall be submitted. 6. SPECIAL NOTE: Firms sending submittals from outside Germany via air courier or postal service should state the content value to be no cost or zero cost. If a monetary value is indicated on the package, the package may be delayed due to customs clearance. The Europe District is not responsible for any delays that result in late receipt of submittals. Increased security measures may delay access to the Europe District in the Amelia Earhart Building. Therefore you are advised to provide for early delivery of any submittals. Firms are encouraged to personally deliver submittals or use a delivery system that documents the date and time of receipt and recipient. Submittals will not be accepted via E-mail. Firms responding to this announcement are advised to inform one or more of the points-of-contact below so that receipt of submittals by the closing date and time can be confirmed. It is very important that submittals be properly addressed as follows: a. a. For U.S. Military postal service: Commander U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District ATTN: CENAU-CT (Pamela Richmond) Announcement W912GB-10-R-0002 CMR 410, Box 7 APO AE 09049 b. For German postal service: Commander U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District ATTN: CENAU-CT (Box 7/Pamela Richmond) A-E Announcement W912GB-10-R-0002 Konrad-Adenauer-Ring 39 65187 Wiesbaden, Germany 7. POINT OF CONTACT for additional information: Ms. Norma J. Smith, Contracting Officer E-mail: contact@example.gov Phone: +49-611-9744-2629 (outside Germany); (0)611-9744-2629(within Germany) Fax: +49-611-9744-2618 (outside Germany); (0)611-9744-2618 (within Germany) Ms. Pamela Richmond, Contract Specialist Phone: +49-611-9744-2833 (outside Germany); (0)611-9744-2833 (within Germany)