C -- Architect-Engineering Services

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE IS NO RFP PACKAGE TO DOWNLOAD. ALL INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUBMIT SF-330 DOCUMENT IS CONTAINED HEREIN. DESCRIPTION: Open-end Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services at Travis AFB, CA. Travis AFB is seeking two (2) qualified firms to provide open-end A-E contract services for maintenance, repair, renovation, and alteration of base facilities, pavements and airfields. These projects will require multi-disciplined engineering services for commercial/industrial type facilities and aviation related structures in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-1023. Services may include, but are not limited to, production of designs, plans, specifications, drawings, life cycle cost analysis, and cost estimates; conduct fact-finding studies, surveys, investigations; development of design criteria standard designs and other professional A-E services not necessarily connected with a specific construction project; and supervision/inspection of projects under construction. These services include; (a)Planning services, site, utility, infrastructure, traffic and facility utilization and planning studies and analysis; (b) Investigative services, topographic surveys, geotechnical analysis, and reports, investigation of existing facility conditions, environmental surveys and studies, including hazardous materials (asbestos, lead based paint, etc.); (c)Design services, schematic design, design development, value engineering, cost estimating, preparation of specification and construction contract documents, and comprehensive interior design; (d) Construction supervision and inspection services, construction observation, inspection, review of submittals, site visits, consultation services during contractor preparation of operation and maintenance manuals and preparation of as-built drawings; (e) Base Comprehensive Planning, consisting of conducting field surveys and investigations to obtain data and producing Air Base development plans; (f) Other services, including design and construction related services that are not connected with a specific construction project, consisting of developing design criteria, fact-finding studies, investigations and the performance of environmental projects involving compliance, prevention, and restoration when the services of registered architects and engineers are required. The contract will provide a twelve-month base period of performance with an option for four (4) additional twelve-month periods consisting of the same terms and conditions. The estimated amount is $750,000 per year. The contract will be firm-fixed price. All work shall be performed on Travis AFB, CA. The intent is to select two Architect-Engineer firms from this single notice, and is open to firms of all size. Clearly identify firm size and 8(a), if applicable, status when submitting your qualifications. EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA: Submission of completed Standard Form 330 received in response to this notice will be evaluated by a government board in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36 to determine the most highly qualified firms. Recent (within past 5 years), relevant performance should be addressed accordingly. Evaluation of past performance and experience may include information provided by the firm, customer inquiries, government database, and publicly available sources. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified. Selection will be based on the following criteria and are in descending order of importance: 1) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS are necessary for satisfactory performance of required services including professional registration of members of the firm; 2) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE and technical competence and demonstrated understanding of the unique design requirements associated with maintenance, repair and alteration and new construction projects to include roads, utilities, aviation facilities, and sustainable design practices; 3) CAPACITY to accomplish work in the required time; 4) PAST PERFORMANCE on contracts with Government or private industry in terms of cost control (describe the process and qualifications of key persons responsible), quality of work, and process for compliance with performance schedules (and key individual responsible); 5) GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY to Travis AFB, and knowledge of the local area; firms located within a 100 mile radius of Travis AFB will be provided higher consideration; 6) VOLUME OF WORK awarded to the firm by the DoD during the previous twelve months. A-E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit three (3) completed copies of the SF330. All information relating to the firms'qualifications must be contained in the SF 330. Inclusion by reference to other materials is not acceptable. Interested firms responding to this announcement NLT 2:00 P.M., PST,21 Feb 2006 should submit three (3) copies of the SF330 to: 60th Contracting Squadron/LGCA, Attn: Ruth A Redd, 350 Hangar Ave, Bld 549, 2nd Floor, Travis AFB, CA 94535-2632. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Submittals received after this date and time specified above will not be considered. Elaborate submissions are not requested nor desired. Firms not providing the required information may be negatively evaluated. Facsimile submittals will not be accepted. Debriefing requests will not be entertained prior to notice of selection. Firms must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), complete On-Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and proposed fees maybe audited by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) prior to contract award.