C-ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES

ALL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT A STANDARD FORM (SF) 330, ARCHITECT-ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS, IS CONTAINED HEREIN. THERE IS NO RFP PACKAGE TO DOWNLOAD. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for architectural and engineering services and anticipates awarding two Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts as a result of this synopsis. It is anticipated that the maximum quantity required for each contract will be $500,000. The minimum guarantee for the entire contract term will be satisfied by the award of the first task order. There will be no dollar limit per task order and no dollar limit per year. This procurement is being processed in accordance with DFARS 219.10, Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is therefore being issued using full and open competitive procedures with preference given to eligible Section 8(a) firms. If no Section 8(a) firms meet the minimum requirements set forth herein, award will be made to the highest qualified firms regardless of their small business status. The small business size standard is $4,500,000. PROJECT INFORMATION: The contractor will be required to provide multi-disciplined design work with an emphasis on the mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines. Design skills must be demonstrated for the following building types: office buildings, industrial warehouses, and general laboratory space. Typical architectural and engineering support may include the following types of efforts: (a) renovation and replacement of HVAC systems, re-design of water systems (internal to the building), installation and extension of sprinkler systems, installation of restrooms, and installation and retrofitting of elevators in existing buildings; (b) modification of electrical systems and upgrading existing building power distribution systems; (c) studies relating to code research, space planning, cost analysis, structural analysis and architectural evaluation; (d) architectural and structural support services, which may include additions and/or significant renovation of existing spaces or buildings; (e) demolition of buildings including removal of hazardous materials and assessment of environment concerns. Asbestos and lead are known to be present; therefore the A&E firm shall identify and provide a design which will accommodate the disposal of these materials in the construction plans and specifications in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The first order to be placed under one of the two prospective contracts will be for a design to update the fire protection and sprinkler systems in a complex of five buildings with a combined area of approximately 40,000 square feet. And, as previously stated hazardous materials may be present, thus the effort should be treated as such. The first delivery order under the second contract will be to provide an analysis and design of the exhaust systems in two laboratory buildings that have had a change in their utilization of these systems since the buildings were commissioned at the Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC. Remediation of hazards will be required. SELECTION CRITERIA: Firms responding to this announcement will be evaluated in accordance with the following evaluation criteria which are listed below in descending order of importance: (1) Specialized Experience: Firms shall demonstrate specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, with significant emphasis on Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical disciplines, and Elevators. This proof of specialized experience and technical competence must include, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. The A&E firm must indicate past experience by citing examples of the work required. Responding A/E firms must address both of the potential projects. (2) Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence of the Individual Design Team Members: Firms shall demonstrate the professional qualifications of personnel and proposed subcontractors for the project. Examples must be provided for similar projects performed by the proposed team and the duties performed by each of the team members. If the proposed team has not worked together before, the firm must provide experience of the individuals with their proven ability to work in a diverse team environment. (3) Capacity to accomplish work in the required time and capacity to accomplish multiple task orders simultaneously: Firms must also provide convincing evidence of the firm's, as well as, the entire team's capacity to accomplish the work within the required time limits (usually nine weeks for the average projects plus Government review time). It is very important to demonstrate the firms' ability juggle workload and to manage a number of projects at one time, such as would be required in an IDIQ type contract environment. (4) Past Performance: Firms will be evaluated on past performance information on contracts with Government agencies and private industry, which demonstrates cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. Demonstrating this should include, at minimum, things such as letters of commendation/appreciation, a list of contracts, preferably IDIQ type contracts with multiple orders, the points of contact and phone numbers for references. Preference will also be given to those firms with appropriate superior performance evaluations on recently completed Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. Performance evaluations obtained from the Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) may be reviewed to assess a contractor's performance record, for the purposes of determining responsibility as required by FAR 9.1. (5) Firms Location: Firms will also be evaluated on their location, which typically should be in the general geographic area of the project, provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. Contractors must be sure to include the location of each of the proposed subcontractors. (6) Volume of Work Department of Defense: Firms will be evaluated on the volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense (for the last twelve months). In considering equitable distribution of work among A-E firms, include small business concerns, historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions; firms that have not had prior DoD contracts; and small disadvantaged business concerns and joint ventures with small disadvantaged business participants if the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industry Subsector of the acquisition is one in which use of a price evaluation adjustment is currently authorized (see FAR 19.201(b)). SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: All contractors are advised that registration in the DoD Central Contractor Registration(CCR) Database is required prior to award of a contract. Failure to register in the DoD CCR Database may render your firm ineligible for award. For more information check the DoD CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. Interested firms having capabilities to perform this work must submit their completed Parts 1 and ll of the SF 330 to the mailing address set forth herein, to Contract Specialist, ATTN: Code 3230.CB, no later than 4 PM local time on or before the response date set forth herein. Please include the firm's DUNS number on the SF 330, Part 1, Block B. On the SF 330 Part 1, Block C, provide the DUNS number for each subcontractor/consultant. Questions regarding this announcement may be submitted via e-mail, facsimile or mail, however, proposals submitted via e-mail or facsimile will not be accepted. The Contract Specialist will receive any questions concerning the synopsis no later than 10 business days before the response date of this synopsis. The package should be marked with the solicitation number, due date and time. 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