C -- Architect-Engineer Services for Pacific Region Center/Wet Laboratory, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Pacific Region Center, Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Sources Sought/Notice of Intent to Negotiate with One Source. This action was originally publicized in the FBO and awarded to Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK) on 11 July 2005. The services are hereby changed from design and engineering services for the development of design build construction documents, to design and engineering services for the development of full design construction documents. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with HOK for the change under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy the Agency Requirements, unless a determination is made by the Government based on the responses to this notice. The Government is seeking to identify sources for design services to renovate Ford Island Buildings, Bldg. S181(gross floor area of 7,535 square feet), Bldg. 130 (gross floor area of 39,500 square feet), Bldg. 175 (gross floor area of 108,200 square feet), and Bldg. 176 (gross floor area of 108,200 square feet) and the construction of a two story 40,000 square feet atrium facility (A) to link buildings 175 and 176. The facility will contain functions for reception, visitor center, retail store, conference center, training center, laboratories, library, media/film studio, warehouse storage, research center, laboratories, marine animal holding tanks, offices, and wellness center. Building 175 and 176 are previously aircraft hangars with exterior asbestos containing corrugated wall panels, wood roof desk, built up roofing, and steel frame windows of similar design and designated as a facility of historic significance for long-term preservation (Category II) under the Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan (ICRMP). Building 130 is a previously aircraft hangar with corrugated metal siding and roofing for the Army and is ICRMP designated as a facility of historic significance for planning and decision-making such continued preservation through adaptive reuse and other preservation considerations (Category III). Building S181 is a two-story bombproof personnel shelter with four foot thick walls and ICRMP designated Category II. Facilities will incorporate design to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Energy Design (LEED) certificate at the Gold Level. The following high performance systems to obtain LEEDS Gold rating shall be considered: water conservation/rainwater harvesting, solar water heating, displacement ventilation, bioswales, seawater cooling, daylight harvesting, natural ventilation and photovoltaic systems. Project does not require demolition of existing facilities. The project will also include heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), uninterrupted power supply, emergency generator, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), and deep-water well extraction to support facility operations. Supporting facility and systems will include, industrial cold and hot water; potable cold and hot water; purified water; sea water; compressed air; laboratory compressed air; laboratory vacuum; laboratory vacuum pump discharge; natural gas; 7 category (CO2, N2, O2, H2, He, Ar, SG(n)) of laboratory gases; industrial ventilation; fire protection; biological hazard; liquid nitrogen; marine animal holding tanks; laboratory waste disposal; and other system associated with the function mentioned above. If asbestos or hazardous materials exist, the Architect-Engineer (A-E) contractor shall identify and provide for their disposal in the required documents in accordance with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to such hazardous materials. Estimated construction cost of project is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000. This is not a request for proposals, quotes or an invitation to bid. The intent of this notice is to identify potential sources for the services described above. The following selection evaluation criteria, in relative order of importance, will be used in the evaluation of A-E firms: (1) Professional qualifications of firm and staff proposed in design of retail, education, warehousing, research/laboratory, training, and administrative office facilities in a tropical environment similar to Hawaii; (2) Specialized recent experience and technical competence of firm or particular staff members in design of retail, education, warehousing, research/laboratory, training, and administrative office facilities in a tropical environment similar to Hawaii; (3) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (4) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (5) Knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying sustainability concepts and principles to facilities and infrastructure problems through an integrated design approach; (6) A-Es quality control program experience; (7) 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; (8) Extent to which firms identify and commit to small business (SB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), women-owned small business (WOSB), historically underutilized business zone small business (HUBZoneSB), historically black college or university and minority institution (HBCU/MI) and veteran-owned small business (VOSB), and service disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) in performance of this contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. For this selection criteria, the government will evaluate proposals based on two Sub-factors: (A) Past performance in Utilization of Small Business Concerns and (B) Participation of Small Business Concerns in this Project; (9) Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense shall also be considered, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of Department of Defense A-E contracts among qualified A-E firms and firms that have not had Department of Defense contracts. Include a summary of qualifications in narrative discussion addressing each of the above selection evaluation criteria on the SF 330, Part 1, Section H. If necessary, continue on plain bond paper. For selection criteria (3) the government will also evaluate each firms past performance and performance rating(s) from the Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) during the evaluation process, which can affect the selection outcome. For selection criteria (8), the Government will evaluate firms by: In support of Sub-factor (A), (1) the offeror shall provide historical data on utilization of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZoneSB, and SDVOSB over the past three years showing dollar value, percentage of work (of total contract value) subcontracted to large businesses, SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZoneSB, SDVOSB, and HBCU/MI; (2) Information on national awards received within the past five years for outstanding support to SB concerns. National awards received within the last five years will be considered more favorably than national awards beyond five years; (3) Information showing ratings received on completed projects with regards to the firms implementation of subcontracting plans; (4) Information on any existing, planned or pending mentor-protege agreements under either the DOD or SBA 8(a) Programs; (5) Information on use of Community Rehabilitation Program organizations certified under the Javits Wagner O Day Program by the National Industry for the Severely Handicapped (NISH) or the National Industry for the Blind (NIB); and (6) Final SF 294s on projects completed within the past 3 years, and if subcontracting goals were not met, provide an explanation. In support of Sub-factor (B), the offeror shall identify each subconsultant by name, discipline and size status and also identify, in terms of dollar values and percentage of total proposed price, the extent of work you will perform as the prime contractor. The offeror is advised that the Government-wide goals for the total value of all prime contracts per fiscal year are 23% to SB, 5% each to SDB, WOSB and 3% each to HUBZone SB and SDVOSB, and 5% to HBCU/MI. In addition, the Naval Facilities Engineering Command FY 07 subcontracting targets in term of dollar value of subcontracts are 76.07% to SB, 15.88% to SDB, 14.22% to WOSB, 1.29% to HUBZone SB and .13% to SDVOSB. FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns states in part; the Contractor hereby agrees to carry out this policy in the awarding of subcontracts to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance. If the offeror does not intend to subcontract, provide a detailed explanation why subcontracting would not result in efficient contract performance. The offerors are reminded that in order to receive proposal evaluation benefit as SDB or HUBZone SB either as prime or subconsultant, proposed SDBs and HUBZoneSBs must be certified by the Small Business Administration. Prime contractors may determine whether a prospective subconsultant is a certified SDB or HUBZone by accessing the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov. The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) will require the use of On-Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal solicitations as part of the proposal submission process. Offerors are required to complete the ORCA on-line via website http://orca.bpn.gov. Refer to FAR Clauses 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (July 2006) and 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2006). A-E firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a completed Standard Form 330, Architect Engineer Qualifications. The submittal/delivery address is Commander, Code NAVFAC PAC ACQ11 (Sources Sought Notice FY08-0001), Attn: Mailroom (MS2), NAVFAC PACIFIC, 258 Makalapa Drive, Suite 100, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-3134. This address is for all deliveries, including U.S. Mail, courier service and/or personal delivery services; no other address is acceptable. The delivery address is inside a military installation, therefore, strict securities measures are in force; anticipate delays. Interested firms must allow sufficient time for receipt of submission. Consultants to the prime A-E firm are required to submit only Part II of the SF 330. This solicitation requires all interested firms to have an email address. Notifications will be via email, therefore, email address must be shown on the SF 330, Part 1, Section B8. Large Business firms will be required to submit a subcontracting plan before negotiations begin for contract award. Two copies of your SF 330 are required: One paper copy and one electronic copy on a CD. Firms responding to this announcement by Thursday, December 28, 2007 will be considered. Firms must submit forms by 2:00 p.m. Hawaiian Standard Time (HST). This is not a request for a proposal.