C -- Architect and Engineering Services

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking one or more qualified firms to provide Architect-Engineer (A/E) Services to the Gaithersburg, Maryland facility. The projects consist of evaluation, renovation, modification, replacement, and upgrading of building mechanical and electrical systems. The work includes field investigation, surveying, and document preparation. Document preparation includes engineering feasibility studies, conceptual designs and reports, contract drawings and specifications, design calculations, cost estimates, and project schedules as defined within the Statement of Work and as directed by the Contracting Officer or designee. Specialized qualifications include experience in the evaluation and refurbishment of building mechanical and electrical systems especially in terms of a campus type facility or similar large-scale facility. The principal field of professional expertise required will be the mechanical evaluation and refurbishment of building HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical distribution systems, although some projects may require structural, civil, and architectural capabilities. These services will be provided for a period of 12 months with an option for renewal for four (4) additional 12-month periods. A firm-fixed-price task order for each delivery order for specific services will be negotiated. This contract will have a minimum $4,000 annual monetary limit for the base year only and a maximum annual monetary limit of $500,000 with an option to renew four (4) additional 12 month periods. Each potential A/E firm shall be evaluated on the following criteria: 1.Recent specialized experience of the proposed design team on research facilities mechanical and electrical projects and contracts; 2.Recent specialized experience designing an expansion to or new campus central utility plant with cooling tower(s). Central utility plant shall be at least 5,000 tons; 3.Professional qualifications of the present staff and consultants, if any; 4.Previous Federal and private industry design experience for laboratory building projects; 5.Ability of the firm to respond to specific tasks within the required time frame; 6.Location of the firm within the general geographical area of NIST, Gaithersburg, MD campus; and 7.Experience in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Firms responding are requested to clearly indicate those tasks performed in house and those to be subcontracted. Firms requesting consideration are required to submit a Standard Form 330, dated 6/2004. This procurement is restricted to 100% small business set-aside concerns, NAICS code 541330, SIC 8712, with a size standard of $4.5M average annual receipts for the preceding 3 fiscal years. The Government reserves the right to award more than one contract as a result of this announcement. This is not an RFP. Submissions (SF330) are required to be sent to Joni Laster, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Logistics Division, Building 301, Room B158, Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-1640 no later than June 7, 2007. Any questions/concerns regarding this notice should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist, Joni Laster via e-mail @ contact@example.gov.