C -- Miscellaneous Architectural Design With Associated Muti-Disciplinal Engineering Support

FINAL POSTING OF REQUIREMENTS. THIS IS A COMPETITIVE 8(A) SET-ASIDE PROCUREMENT. NAICS CODE 541330. SIZE STANDARD $4,000,000.00.The work includes two indefinite quantity contracts for architectural services with multi-disciplinal architectural and engineering support services. One IDQ contract shall support the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Blue and associated sites (Public Works Departments (PWD) Annapolis, South Potomac and Patuxent River) and the other IDQ contract to support IPT Gold and associated sites (PWDs North Potomac, Washington and Quantico). Note that it may be necessary to redistribute workload depending upon workload issues or balance of work. Work will include, but not be limited to miscellaneous studies, Requests for Proposals (RFP) for Design Build & Design Bid Build projects and construction cost estimates ready for bidding for various projects at various locations in the NAVFAC Washington region - Washington, DC, VA and MD. Work may also be associate with other NAVFAC Atlantic sites. The type of work primarily includes design and engineering effort for repairs, renovations, alterations and new construction of the following type of structures: single or multi-story, high bay, masonry, concrete, steel, wood and pre-engineered facilities for miscellaneous administrative facilities; research facilities; production facilities; hangars; housing; officer & enlisted quarters & lodge type facilities; dining facilities; commissary & exchange type facilities; child care facilities; parking structures; educational facilities; fitness & sports related facilities; and other types of shore facilities. Projects may include, but not be limited to, all or part of the following: roofing systems, flooring systems, ceiling systems, interior and exterior partitions, rest room and shower facilities, millwork, office systems, signs, interior and exterior finishes, windows, doors, skylights, insulation, vertical transportation (stairs, elevators, escalators and ramps), building demolition, and pest damage analyses. In addition, work may include related security, communication, power, fire protection, HVAC, lighting systems, and overall site improvements. Note that much of the work at PWD North Potomac in Bethesda MD is hospital related. Antiterrorism / Force Protection (AT/FP) considerations are required for all projects - familiarity with UFC - DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings (most recent version) is required. Sustainable Design features are required in design and engineering work for many of our projects ? familiarity with USGBC LEED is required. SCIF, IDS, shielding and related features may be required ? familiarity with Navy/DoD criteria is required. The preparation of comprehensive storm water management plans for the State of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Virginia are required. Interior design services may be required - familiarity with mandatory sources of procurement, i.e. Federal Prison Industries (FPI), GSA schedules, etc. is required. Coordination with the National Capital Planning Commission, SHPO, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, etc. may be required depending upon the location and type of projects. The possibility of hazardous materials, i.e. asbestos, lead paint, PCB, etc. may exist at various project sites. If hazardous materials are suspected or encountered, the A-E Contractor will be required to conduct hazardous material removal surveys, including testing and sampling, provide design removal procedures and prepare construction contract documents in accordance with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to such hazardous materials. All hazardous materials licenses and/or accreditations necessary for the locality of the potential project sites are required by the A-E firm or its subcontractor(s). The general intention is to provide for such design and engineering services as necessary to support the procurement of these contracts. Services, such as technical reports and studies, site investigations, DD Form 1391 packages, programming, concepts, design build or design bid build contract documents, construction cost estimates, surveys, shop drawings reviews, construction consultation and inspection, Title II, and preparation of construction record drawings, O&M / OMSI manuals and similar types of work, may be required at any time up to the final acceptance of all work. The selected A-E contractor for the contract will be required to provide overhead, profit, and discipline hourly rates initially to the Contracting Officer within 10 days after receiving notification. The selected firm will also be required to participate in an orientation and site visit meeting within seven days of notification and provide a fee proposal within 10 days after receiving the scope of work & request for proposal. This will be a firm fixed price A-E contract. The total amount of each contract will not exceed $7.5 million. The duration of the contract will be for the period of 5 total years - one base year, with the possibility of four one-year options. The estimated start date is April 2008. Selection evaluation criteria, in relative order of importance are included below. 1.a. Specialized experience and professional qualifications of the firm, including subcontractors, and the proposed project team (the team/office actually accomplishing the work) in providing complete architectural services with multi-disciplinal engineering support services for the requirements as described herein. b. Knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying antiterrorism/ force protection and sustainability concepts and principles to facilities and infrastructure through an integrated design approach; 2. Demonstrated capabilities in sustained accomplishment of work within established time limits for multiple and simultaneous delivery orders; 3. Past performance and process of the prime A/E firm (and subcontractors) in the firm's quality control/quality assurance program to assure coordinated technically accurate studies, plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates; 4. The firm's and project team's present workload; 5. Preference will be given to firms with the demonstrated capability of using CAD, SPECSINTACT, and the Success Cost Estimating System; 6. Preference will be given to firms within a 100 mile radius of NAVFAC Washington, Washington Navy Yard, provided that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of highly qualified firms, given the nature and size of the projects. Each firm's ACASS past performance(s) and performance ratings will be reviewed during the evaluation process and can affect the selection outcome. Firms which meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit one copy each of the completed Standard Forms (SF) 330, U.S. Government Architect-Engineer Qualifications, to the office indicated below. Site visits will not be arranged during the advertisement period. Interested firms are requested to include telefax numbers, DUNS number and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) on the SF 330. Interested firms are also requested to include their A-E Contractor Appraisal Support System (ACASS) number on the SF 330. Only the SF 330 will be reviewed. Experiences identified in the SF 330 should not be more than 5 years old. The A-E firm's primary person proposed to be the direct contact with NAVFAC Washington throughout the contract work must be identified as the "Project Manager". Information in the cover letter and any other attachments shall not be included in the official selection process. Please submit SF330 to Karoline Duffy (202) 685-8281 at 1314 Harwood Street SE, Blg 212, Washington Navy Yard, Washington DC 20374 by 2:00 Pm on 26 February 2008.