C--General A-E and Construction Management Services Throughout the Transatlantic Programs Center's (TAC's) Area of Responsibility (AOR)

As a result of questions and answers from the A-E Industry Day held 18 April 2008, paragraphs 3 and 4 of the synopsis are changed as shown. The changed portions are shown in ALL CAPS. For additional information, visit our website at: http://www.tac.usace.army.mil/Contracting/ae-industryday.html. Please note that the date and time for receipt of submissions has not changed; it remains not later than 2:30 p.m. USA Eastern Daylight Time on 16 May 2008. 3. Selection Criteria: This acquisition is for architect-engineer (A-E) services, and is procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in Subpart 36.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. A-E firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit: (1) a Standard Form (SF) 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications, Parts I and II, and (2) any requested supplemental data to the procurement office shown. Firms registering for consideration for future Federal A-E projects are encouraged to electronically submit SF 330 Part II, General Qualifications, to https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx, and to update at least annually. Firms with a SF 330 Part II on file in this central Federal database do not need to submit a Part II for this acquisition unless directed by the announcement. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection, subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and geographic location of firm, specialized technical expertise or other requirements listed. Following an evaluation of the qualifications and performance data submitted, three or more firms that are considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the type of services required will be chosen for negotiation. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be made in order of preference based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance in accordance with the specific selection criteria listed in the announcement. The selection criteria for this solicitation are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria a through h are primary. Criteria i and j are secondary and will only be used as a 'tie-breaker' among firms that are essentially technically equal. Criteria a through h are: (a) The firm's current specialized experience and technical competence relative to the design services required under this announcement, i.e., knowledge of design of building envelopes, systems or facilities similar to those listed in paragraph 2 (Project Information), above. Please note that firms must possess current experience and technical competence in the following Experience Categories in order to be considered for award: A05, A06, H07, S05 and T04. In addition, more emphasis shall be placed on a firms specialized experience and technical competence that relates to the remaining primary facility designs noted above; (b) The evaluation will consider the qualifications, availability and length of services of the firm's key U.S. Licensed or Registered Professional personnel in the following disciplines: project management (architect or engineer) (Function Code 48), quality control (15), architecture (06), civil engineering (12), cost engineering (18), electrical engineering (21), environmental engineering (23), fire protection engineer (25), foundation/geotechnical engineer (27), mechanical engineering (42), and structural engineering (57) in the design of facilities or systems similar to those listed in paragraph 2 (Project Information), above. Again, more emphasis shall be placed on personnel who have qualifications that support design actions for the primary facility designs noted; (c) Firms should demonstrate that they have the ability to successfully perform $20 million dollars of design and construction management support services per year for a five year period through self-performance, via a joint venture or partnership relationship, or with the assistance of subcontractors. Firms with greater capacity shall be given more consideration in the selection process. In addition, firms with greater numbers of employees within the Function Codes listed above shall also be rated higher in the selection process. Firms who possess employees in the majority or all of the codes listed will also be rated higher. HOWEVER, IT IS EACH FIRMS RESPONSIBILITY TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THESE EMPLOYEES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THIS CONTRACT. OFFERORS WHO FAIL TO DEMONSTRATE THIS WILL NOT BE RATED AS HIGHLY AS FIRMS THAT DO. (d) Experience in TAC's AOR, with emphasis on the Middle East and the Arabian Gulf States, will be rated higher than experience only in the United States or other areas of the world. (e) The firm's Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP) for this solicitation (not longer than five pages) will be evaluated along with the clarity and conciseness of the material presented in response to this solicitation. The evaluation will consider the management capability, approach, coordination of disciplines and subcontractors for each major work breakdown item; (f) The Government will evaluate the management capability of each firm to establish its ability to mobilize a construction management/quality assurance workforce to multiple field sites simultaneously and accomplish the assigned work in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost. Of particular interest will be the firm's ability to supply the required personnel resources within expedited time periods and for potential long durations. In the evaluation of this factor, the Government will consider information concerning management and execution plans, staffing plans, and subcontracting capabilities, including the use of local labor and subcontractors. This information should be included in Section H of the Standard Form 330. Typical Function Codes required for this aspect are Project Manager (48), Construction Inspector (15), Cost Engineer/Estimator (18), Geodetic Surveyor (28), Planner (47), Safety (51), Scheduler (53) and Specifications Writer (56), Office Engineer (no code) and Project Engineer (no code). (g) ACASS and other available past performance information on DOD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules will be used to evaluate past performance; (h) Experience in using MicroStation, AutoCADD, BIM, MCACES, Corps Guide Specifications and Primavera will be considered. Experience in and knowledge of U.S. Government contracting and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction management and quality assurance procedures are desired. The following secondary criteria will only be used as 'tiebreakers' among technically equal firms; (i) Extent of participation of small businesses (including women-owned), small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort; (j) Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A-E contracts among qualified firms, including SB and SDB. 4. Submission Requirements: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit two copies of Standard Form 330 Part I (6/2004 Edition) and TWO copies of Standard Form 330 Part II (6/2004 Edition). AS A MINIMUM, EACH A-E FIRM SHOULD SUBMIT AN ARCHITECT-ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS FORM (PART II) FOR ITSELF. SEPARATE FORMS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR BRANCH OFFICES THAT ARE PART OF YOUR TEAM STRUCTURE, PROVIDING THESE RESOURCES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THIS CONTRACT. SIMILARLY, SEPARATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTABLE FROM JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS PROVIDING THAT THE RESOURCES LISTED WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT. Send this information to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Programs Center, Attention: Vicki F. Shepherd/CETAC-CT-A, 201 Prince Frederick Drive, Winchester, VA 22602 OR P.O. Box 2250, Winchester, VA 22604-1450, not later than 2:30 p.m. USA Eastern Daylight Time on 16 May 2008. Include your Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP) and organizational chart in SF 330, Part 1, Section H. Note the limitation of five pages for the submission of the Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP). Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. Firms' visits to discuss the proposed projects will not be accepted/scheduled.