C--Modification of Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action for Medical Repair and Renewal Program Architect Engineer Acquisition - SDVO Restricted Competition

CONTRACT INFORMATION: This synopsis publicizes contract actions proposed to support the US Army Engineering and Support Centers Medical Repair and Renewal (MRR) Program, A-E requirements. The purpose of the MRR program is to support its various cus tomers throughout the Continental United States, District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories and possessions with their medical facility repair, renovation, conversion, alteration, addition, construction, equipment procurement/installation, and maintenance requirements. In order to accomplish this objective, the MRR program proposes to award multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts, under which firm-fixed price (FFP) task orders may be issued for the provision of Ar chitect-Engineer (A-E) services. The contracts will be procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. See numbered note 24 for general information on the A-E selection process. The North American Industrial Classific ation System code is 541330 and the size standard is $4,500,000.00. The proposed contract ordering period is for one (1) base year and four (4) one-year option periods. The total requirements expected to be awarded under the MRR A-E contracts are anticip ated to equal approximately $15,000,000. The Government will conduct two separate competitions for award of ID/IQ A-E contracts to support the MRR A-E requirements (one unrestricted and one restricted for competition amongst Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) small businesses). This public announcement is for the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) competition and is intended to result in a single award. Of the total $15,000,000 programmatic capacity, the total capacity of $5,000,000 is estimated fo r the SDVO award. The A-E Contractor and its subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants selected for award will not be considered eligible for an MRR construction (with design-build capabilities) contract (see W912DY-06-R-0028, W912DY-07-R-0030, and W912D Y-07-R-0031). Placement of task orders will be consistent with FAR subpart 36.6, Architect-Engineer Services and subpart 16.5, Indefinite Delivery Contracts. The Government will provide each awardee a fair opportunity to be considered for each task order exceeding $3,000 issued under the multiple ID/IQ A-E contracts. The Government will consider award of the A-E task order to the SDVO awardee prior to consideration of the unrestricted awardees. If it is determined inappropriate to award the task order t o the SDVO awardee, the Government will then consider the unrestricted awardees for the task order award. If the Government has information available to ensure that each awardee is provided a fair opportunity to be considered for each order, the Governmen t may not contact each of the multiple awardees under the contract before selecting an order awardee. When selecting an order awardee the Government will consider: a. Capability to perform the level of complexity required for successful execution of th e task; b. Past performance on earlier orders under the contract, including quality, timeliness and cost control; c. Potential impact on other orders placed with the contractor; and d. Minimum order requirements. Cost will not be an evaluation fact or to be considered in selecting an order awardee. Formal evaluation plans and scoring of quotes or offers will not be required. The Government will give every awardee a fair opportunity to be considered for a delivery-order or task-order exceeding $3,00 0 unless an exemption provided in FAR 16.505(b)(2) applies. PROJECT INFORMATION: The Medical Repair and Renewal A-E contracts provide all services required to prepare plans, specifications, work plans and other supporting documents necessary for execution of the MRR projects issued by task order. As part of the d esign effort the contractor may be required to survey the problem areas, evaluate and recommend solutions. The level of detail and format of the design packages may vary dependent upon the complexity of the MRR project. A complete design, including a bid schedule, an order of work clause, a construction contractor submittal register, quantity and c ost estimated, MCACES construction cost estimates, a proposed construction schedule, design analyses and calculations, a design document report, an engineering considerations and instructions report, and a draft operations and maintenance manual shall be d eveloped for each project. In addition to project designs the contractor may be required to conduct studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, value en gineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals, preparation of parametric estimates, equipment and systems commissioning and other related services. Offerors must have specialize d experience and technical competence in medical facility, equipment, and systems design. In accordance with DFARS clause 252.236-7009, Option for Supervision and Inspection Services, the Government may direct the A-E Contractor to perform any part or all of the supervision and inspection services for the construction contract. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria for the basic ID/IQ contracts are listed below and are equal in importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria a-e are primary. Criteria f is secondary and will only be used as a tie-breaker among firms that are essentially technically equal. a. Specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) Recent experience (i.e. performed within the past three (3) years from the release of this announcement) of the firm and its consultants in design of Medical facilities, Laboratories (research, animal, clinical, Bio Safety Labs (BSL), dental clinics, medical clinics, support functions of medical facilities (power, water, steam), medical storage facilities, and medical transition spaces. (2) Experience of the prime firm and significant subcontra ctors (i.e. any subcontract which equals 10% or more of the prime contract) in working together. This experience should show successful completion of projects, on time, under budget and past project quality ratings. (3) Experience in adapting standard d esign packages. The adaptations should demonstrate space conversions (warehouses to clinics for example), working with existing systems in renovating portions of hospitals. (4) Rehabilitation of existing medical facilities of various types, sizes, and co mplexities. (5) Application of Anti-Terrorist/Force Protection criteria. (6) Design of projects on Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Veteran Affairs, State Department, Department of Interior, Department of Energy, De partment of Transportation, and state and local government medical facilities. (7) Specific technical capabilities, such as construction cost estimating, scheduling, value engineering and materials testing. The technical capabilities should demonstrate the type of equipment or software used and the need for subcontractors to perform these tasks. (8) Knowledge of specific laws and regulations. The contractor should demonstrate a working knowledge of JCAHO, Medical installation standards and local codes and regulations that govern medical facilities. (9) Compatibility with specific CAD equipment, and format of required CAD products. The contractor should demonstrate competency with Bentley Microstation CAD software, necessary equipment to run software, USACE A/E/C CADD standards, production of PDF files for advertisement and the ability to convert CAD production source files into fully functional, error free files of AutoCAD and other required CAD products.(10) Knowledge of design criteria for medical f acilit ies. This would include, but not limited to operating rooms, dental clinics, laboratories, occupational health clinics, and animal laboratories. (11) Design quality management approach. Specifically, how will the contractor maintain the quality of the d esign and cost control. What system is in place to assure the design quality is maintained? b. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of the required services. The Government will consider the qualifications, experience, and training of licensed, registered, and/or certified key personnel. Resumes shall be provided in Section E for the following personnel: architect, structural engineer, civil engineer, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, communications engineer, fire protection engineer, hazardous materials specialist, geotechnical engineer, land surveyor, industrial hygienist, safety engineer, interior designer, cost engineer, project manager, and landscape architect. Also provide the resume for a LEED Accredited Pr ofessional (AP), which can be one of the personnel listed above. c. Past performance on recent (i.e. performed within the past three (3) years from the release of this announcement) DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, a nd compliance with performance schedules, as determined from Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and other sources. PPIRS will be queried for all prime firms. Performance evaluations for any key subcontractors will also be considered. Any credible, information on past performance can be considered, but a board is not required to seek other information on the past performance of a firm if none is available from PPIRS. d. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. The Govern ment will consider the firms ability to make available an adequate number of interdisciplinary teams to accomplish at least five (5) task orders simultaneously. e. Capability to perform work throughout the Continental United States, District of Columbia , Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories and possessions. Firms should demonstrate their capability to perform work in multiple geographic locations. Greater consideration will be given to the A-E firms with the capability to perform work in diverse locati ons rather than only having experience in one geographic area. f. Volume of work awarded by DoD during the previous 12 months, with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A-E contracts among qualified firms, including small businesse s and small disadvantaged businesses. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be eligible for award. Firms may register via the CCR internet site at http://www.ccr.gov. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform the work d escribed above must submit 1 electronic copy of SF 330 Part I and SF 330 Part II for the prime firm and all consultants to the Contract Specialist, Mrs. Sarah Annerton, via email at contact@example.gov. Additionally, two (2) hard copies shall be submitted. Electronic and hard copy submissions will be received until 1600 (4:00 pm) (GMT -6:00) Central Time on 14 September 2007. The address for the hard copy submission is as follows: US Army Engineering and Support Center, CEHNC-CT-S, ATTN: Sara h Annerton, 4820 University Square, Huntsville AL 35816-1822. The electronic and hard copy submission shall be identical in content. The SF 330 Part I shall not exceed 50 pages (8.5 x 11), including no more than 5 pages for Section H. Each side of a sheet of paper is considered one page. Use no smaller than 12 font type. Include the firms DUNS number in the SF 330, Part I, Section H. In Section H, describe the firms overall Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP). In Section H, also indicate the e stimated percentage of involvement of each firm on the proposed team. All technical experience and competence demons trated should be recent (i.e. performed within the past three (3) years from the release of this announcement) and relevant (i.e. similar to the services identified in this announcement). Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. Solicitation package s are not provided and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. This is not a request for proposal. Vendors who intend submit a SF330 are requested to contact the Contract Specialist, Mrs. Sarah Annerton, v ia email at contact@example.gov for informational and planning purposes. Awards are anticipated to be made in early 2008.