C--Engineering Services

SYNOPSIS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THERE IS NO RFP PACKAGE TO DOWNLOAD. Indefinite-Delivery Contract (IDC) Engineering Services Contracts: The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, AR intends to award up to three (3) IDC firm-fixed price contracts for miscellaneous Engineer services for a basic period of one year, with four (4) one year priced option periods. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. The closing date for the receipt of responses is 3:00 P.M. local time (CDT) on May 12, 2007. Work shall be accomplished for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, North Little Rock and Little Rock, AR. Professional Engineering services for these projects will be accomplished under delivery orders issued against the IDC. An option period may be exercised when the contract amount for the base period or preceding option period has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. The contract rates for the basic period shall begin on the date of the contract award and shall continue for 365 calendar days, or until the option period is exercised. The Engineering services required will be studies, investigations, surveying, mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, full designs, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering services associated with designing commercial and industrial type projects and implementation of comprehensive planning programs. Work includes the projection of programming documents, designs, plans, drawings, cost estimates and specifications as required to execute maintenance, repair, construction, general facility renovation projects and graphic land use plans. Typical projects for multi-purpose architect-engineering firms include, but are not limited to new construction of buildings and structures, alteration and repair of buildings, structures, roads, grounds, roofs, miscellaneous services and utilities. Disciplines and capabilities may be represented within the same firm or with consultants that regularly work with the primary firm. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 541330 and the small business size standard classification is $4,000,000. The total amount that may be paid under this contract (including the option years) will not exceed $450,000. Individual task orders shall not exceed $50,000. The minimum guarantee for the entire contract if awarded to other then an emerging small business shall be $50,000, if awarded to an emerging small business the minimum guarantee for the entire contract shall be $2,500. This acquisition is unrestricted. Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran Owned, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small businesses are highly encouraged to participate. The selected Engineering firm will be required to participate in site visit meetings (when requested), within 5 calendar days after receiving the request for proposal for a project. Familiarity with English and metric system of measurements is required. Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) capability and compatibility with Auto CADD (latest version) and capability to digitize existing drawings for CADD use is required. CADD drawings shall be submitted in accordance with AEC Standards. Firms are reminded of the requirement at FAR 36.601-3(a), which requires that the architect-engineer specify, in the construction design specifications, use of the maximum practicable amount of recovered materials consistent with the performance requirements, availability, price reasonableness, and cost-effectiveness. Where appropriate, the engineer must consider energy conservation, pollution prevention, and waste reduction to the maximum extent practicable. Selection Criteria: Selection criteria to be utilized are listed in relative order of importance as follows: (1) Professional qualifications (resumes or curriculum vital and proof of professional registration) of key personnel of the Engineering firm and consultants, to include subcontractors, and the project team (team/office actually accomplishing the work), necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Each firm will indicate selected consultants, to include, but not limited to the following design disciplines: architectural to include landscape architects, civil engineer, structural, mechanical (primarily HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and EMCS connections), environmental (hazardous waste identification, disposal and design) and electrical (building design, fire detection and alarm systems, exterior lighting, underground primary and secondary electrical distribution and communications systems, i.e. telephone, communications and fiber optics, LANS). (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, to include CADD capability and compatibility with Auto CADD (latest version), capability to digitize existing drawings for CADD use, experience in Veterans Affairs design projects, energy conservation, pollution control, waste reduction and the use of recovered materials. Other VA and private sector experience can be submitted but preference will be given for VA project experience. (3) Professional capacity to complete projects within the established time limits and meeting project dollar thresholds. Availability of proper resources to accomplish the project and the effect other VA and private sector work in the office will have on the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System workload. Furnish information (numbers and charts) showing existing workload versus time available to devote to Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. (4) Past performance with respect to execution of both VA and private industry in terms of high quality work, delivery on or ahead of schedule, and with cost and recognized budget control. (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. (6) Inclusion of small business consultants, and/or minority-owned consultants, and/or women-owned consultants, and/or veteran owned consultant, and or disadvantage veteran owned consultant, and/or HUBZone consultants. Required Documents: Interested firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement, are invited to submit five copies (1 original and 5 copies) of the completed Standard Form (SF) 330, SF330_Extr, SF330_SE, SF330_SF, Architect-Engineer Qualifications available at Internet site http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF#1-1000. Limit your SF 330 along with supporting data for a total package of not more than 75 pages, 8x11 paper, 12 pitch. Pages in excess of this maximum limit shall be removed from the proposal and will not be evaluated by the selection board. Relevant projects identified in Part I block 19, shall not be more than 5 years old. Firms responding to this announcement by the response date will be considered for selection. Up to three (3) Indefinite-Delivery Contracts may be awarded. Fax copies will not be accepted and will be considered non-responsive. No additional project information will be given to Engineering firms. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing potential projects are discouraged. Identify submittal with VA-598-07-RP-0010, and address to: Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, (90C/NLR), Attention: Soila Reando, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 41, Room 223, North Little Rock, AR 72114-1709. All responses received within 30 days after this publication will be considered for selection. All Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at www.ccr.gov or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or +1 (555) 000-0000. Additionally, to be eligible for contract award a firm must complete annual representation and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov, and must be current in VETS-100 reporting which can be accomplished at http://www.vets100.cudenver.edu/.