Data Center HVAC Upgrade

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice for Architectural and Engineering Services. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NOR DOES IT GUARANTEE A SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. Any information submitted to this SOURCES SOUGHT is strictly voluntary. The Government will neither award a contract solely on the basis of this notice, nor pay for any information that may be submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought. This Notice is a request by the Government to collect information from A&E companies for the purpose of Market Research. Not providing a response to this Sources Sought will not prohibit or exclude your company from participating in any future solicitation. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington D.C., is considering issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Architect/Engineer (A/E) Services. The BEP is seeking qualified firms that are classified under one or more of the following small business programs: (1) SBA Certified HUB Zone, (2), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), (3) Service Disabled Veterans Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), (4) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). Companies must be willing to provide A&E Design services to support construction work performed in historic buildings that will require continuous attention to and compliance with historic preservation guidelines. All work will be guided by BEP policies and directives. Projects will require coordination with various review and planning entities. The scope of work includes (Title I Services) including, but not limited to: all design work, drawings, calculations, specifications, cost estimate, sustainability, lead based paint/asbestos surveys, and project schedules. (Title II Services) including, but not limited to: construction management, site visits, inspection/observation, consultation, review of submittals and shop drawings, preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, and as-built drawings. Applicable NAICS codes: 541310 Size standard is $7 million or 541330 Size standard is $14 million This procurement is 100% set-aside for small business firms. Estimated construction cost is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Please submit your SF 330 PART II by close of business (COB) April 13, 2012. A short supplemental Word or PDF Document up to 10 pages in length noting your companies' capabilities will be permitted. Email information to terry.downs@bep.gov or mail to Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Attn: Ms. Terry Downs m/s 708A, 14th and C Streets, S.W., Washington D.C. 20228. Selection criteria will be based on: (1) Professional Qualifications (registration as an architect or engineer), (2) Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm with the type of design required (HVAC, Data Centers, Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), Fire Protection Systems, Life Safety Systems, Inc. (LSSI), and government facilities), (3) Past Performance on contracts with both Government Agencies and private industry, (4) Specific experience and qualifications of the personnel proposed for assignment to the project, (5) Examples of three (3) recently completed projects that demonstrate organizational capability in infrastructure repair, building security, energy and utility systems, electrical/mechanical knowledge, and other features which best illustrates the resources available to support the proposed design team members. FIRMS RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT MUST BE PERMITTED BY LAW TO PRACTICE THE PROFESSIONS OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON D.C. Questions concerning this Sources Sought should be directed to terry.downs@bep.gov. Please include the RFI number in all of your correspondence requests. There are no attachments for this Sources Sought.