C -- Structural Engineering Services

The University of California, Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), which is operated under Prime Contract DE-AC02-05CH11231 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), intends to subcontract for Structural Engineering services in support of the LBNL Facilities Division. The subcontract will be an indefinite delivery task order type contract. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is a large diversified research facility consisting of over 80 buildings spread over 130 acres of hilly terrain adjacent to the University of California, Berkeley Campus as well as off-site facilities in the cities of Berkeley, Oakland and Walnut Creek. This is not a request for quotation. It is an announcement for subcontracting opportunities with the University of California, Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Interested firms are encouraged to submit qualifications as directed below. LBNL intends to enter into subcontracts with one or more structural engineering firms to perform structural engineering tasks under respective subcontracts. The subcontract(s) will be for a one-year period, with an option, at the sole discretion of the University, to extend for up to three additional one-year periods. One or more task assignments, of no guaranteed amount or duration, will be issued each year. Individual tasks will be performed on a lump sum or hourly rate basis and will vary in complexity or duration. The total dollar value of tasks issued for any one year under the subcontract will not exceed $100,000. The University makes no guarantee as to the dollar value or number of task assignments to be authorized pursuant to the award of the subcontract. Issuance of subcontract tasks will be contingent upon available funding. LBNL is free to assign and allocate structural engineering requirements with other engineering firms that are under contract or may be selected in the future. In addition, the LBNL Facilities Engineers retain the exclusive right to perform any or all portion of the architect-engineering requirements. TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. This Requirement is a total small business set aside. Firms must meet the small business size standard in order to be eligible for award of a subcontract. The applicable size standard is that prescribed by the U.S. Small Business Administration for NAICS Code 541330, Engineering Services. Firms with average annual receipts averaging less than $4,500,000 for the preceding three completed fiscal years are considered small businesses. SCOPE OF SERVICES: The project work may include: Seismic anchorage of equipment Laboratory, Industrial and Office Building alterations & improvements ASCE-31 evaluations of existing buildings ASCE-41 seismic rehabilitation of existing buildings Tenant improvements in leased facilities Third party structural peer review of structural design documents produced by other subcontracted engineering firms Quality assurance of structural engineering documents produced by LBNL engineer(s) Minimum Requirements: In order to qualify, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements: a. Location: All firms must be permanently located within fifty (50) air miles of Berkeley, California. b. Principal: The Principal of the firm is required to be a Structural Engineer registered in the State of California. The Principal will direct the work and be responsible for firms quality assurance. All work must be sealed by a CA licensed Structural Engineer. c. Documentation Compatibility: Each firm must be able to generate, receive, or convert documents into Microsoft WORD, Microsoft EXCEL, Microsoft Project, and AutoCAD 2000. Ability to generate or receive structural calculations in SAP 2000 version 8, ETABS version 9 and Mathcad 14 is desirable, but not mandatory. Selection Criteria: For firms meeting the above minimum requirements, the following criteria shall be the basis of selection. The criteria are listed in descending order of importance. 1) Firm Experience: The overall experience and technical competence of the firm in performing similar work. The firm must have specific experience within the last five years involving upgrades, additions, alterations, modifications of laboratory, administrative, industrial and office buildings. The projects shall be listed in the Standard Form 330, Section F, and include any other supplemental information necessary to address this criteria. Experience will be evaluated on the basis of breadth and depth, similarity to contemplated projects at Berkeley Laboratory, as well as the overall quality of design services represented by the projects described. 2) Assignment of Personnel: The firm must identify principals and individuals to be assigned to work on projects under the subcontract. Designated individuals must have specific experience, within the last five years, with projects involving upgrades, additions, alterations and modifications of laboratory, administrative industrial and office buildings. Personnel will be evaluated on the basis of the similarity of their experience to that expected to be required on work to be performed at Berkeley Laboratory and on the overall quality of their work as represented by the projects described. The resumes of key personnel proposed for the work shall be listed in the Standard Form 330, Section E, and include any other supplemental information necessary to address this criteria. 3) Past Performance: The firm must provide information about its past record in performing work for DOE, other government agencies, University of California, other universities and private industry. Firms are encouraged to provide any available documentation that would indicate their ability to complete projects on time and within budget, their ability to respond to changing workload requirements and schedules, and the overall satisfaction of past customers with their work. Submittals should include complete and current contact information of past customers; the University will check references as necessary to evaluate past performance. 4) Business Size: Submitting firms must indicate their size status and that of their sub-consultants, if any. Consideration will be given to the primary firm and consultants status as a small, small disadvantaged, small woman owned, small veteran owned and HUB zone business. Interested firms meeting the requirements described above must submit five (5) completed copies of the U.S. Government Standard Form 330, Parts I and II. They may also submit five (5) copies of any supplemental information necessary to further address the Selection Criteria. SF 330 form can be found at the U.S. General Services Administration website http://www.gsa.gov, under About GSA, Forms Library. Submissions: Submissions must be received by close of business, Friday, February 29, 2008. Submissions that are received after the time and date specified or with insufficient copies of the SF 330 forms may not be considered. Facsimile copies of the submittal will not be considered. Submissions should be addressed to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Attention: Marguerite Fernandes, One Cyclotron Road, Mail-Stop 69R0102, Berkeley, CA 94720. Include Reference #5174. Direct any questions concerning this announcement to Ms. Marguerite Fernandes at phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail: MAFernandes@.lbl.gov.