Engineering Design Services

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT - A/E SOLICITATION #5209 Engineering Design Services For information visit - http://facilitiesprojects.lbl.gov/, Reference #5209 The University of California (University), which operates and manages the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) under Prime Contract DE-AC02-05CH11231 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), intends to subcontract for demolition engineering design services in support of a proposed demolition effort of the LBNL old town area. There are multiple buildings over a two acre site that are planned to be isolated; abated; demolished in phases; subslab soil to be characterized and, as required, cleaned up. Site stabilization will need to be performed and the site finishes designed for weather and public/emergency access. Potential contaminants include, but are not limited to lead, asbestos, VOC's, beryllium, PCB's, and low level radioactive materials. The University intends to enter into a subcontract for design services from final design through construction administration. Estimating services would also be required. The construction cost of this project is estimated to be from $14.0M to $18.0M. Issuance of subcontract tasks will be contingent upon available funding. The University is free to assign and allocate architect-engineering requirements with other engineering firms that are under contract or may be selected in the future. In addition, The University retains the exclusive right to perform all or any portion of the architect-engineering requirements. 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 indicated below. SMALL BUSINESS AND SIZE STANDARD: The Federal Government Small Business Administration (SBA) uses the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) to identify industry size standards for small businesses. The NAICS code and size standard for this project is: 541330 Engineering services $14.0M An offeror is considered a small business if the firm's average annual receipts are $14.0 million or less under the last three completed fiscal years. The offeror shall complete the Small Business Program Representations clause in the attached Representations and Certifications form based on this small business size standard. Refer to Subpart 19.1 - Size Standards of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for information on calculating the annual average gross revenue. Note: This project is not currently set aside for small business. The University may set this opportunity aside for exclusive participation by small business if a sufficient number of small businesses are determined to be qualified. The submitting firm must complete the attached Representation and Certification form and return it with their submission. SCOPE OF SERVICES: The work may include but is not limited to the review of building characterization reports, as-built drawings and other documents; the preparation for design drawings and specifications, preparation of a demolition plan and bid documents; possible preparation of utility deactivation and rerouting plans. Additional services may include review of construction contract language, contractor market surveys, bid analysis, acquisition strategy, etc. The firm will be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and coordination of all design drawings, specifications, and other services furnished. Minimum Requirements: In order to qualify, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements: 1. Design Team Lead: The primary firm must have a registered engineer in charge of the design. Sub-consultants of other disciplines must have a registered engineer of the corresponding discipline in charge of the design. 2. Design Team: The primary firm and each of its consultants must have a California registered professional assigned to the project team. The following areas of expertise are required: - Civil - Structural In addition, the design team must include a cost estimator (preferably ASCE or ASPE certified). 3. Qualifications: All designs must be sealed by a California licensed Engineer of the appropriate discipline. 4. Documentation Compatibility: The primary firm and sub-consultants must be able to generate, submit, receive, and/or convert documents into Microsoft WORD, Microsoft EXCEL, Microsoft PROJECT (Office Suite, 2010 version preferred) and AutoCAD. Cost estimates submitted to Berkeley Lab are to be provided in Microsoft EXCEL. 5. Location: The Principals and leads assigned to this project from the primary firm and the sub-consultants must be located within seventy five (75) air miles of Berkeley, California. Selection Criteria: For firms meeting the above minimum requirements, the following criteria shall be the basis of selection. 1. General Qualifications, including: a. Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal members. b. Experience and technical competence in performing comparable work. The primary firm and major sub-consultants must have specific experience, within the last five years, involving demolition of similar scale and expertise including interpretation of RAD reports. The projects shall be listed in the Standard Form SF 330 and include any other supplemental information necessary to address this criteria. Experience will be evaluated on the basis of its breadth and depth, its similarity to contemplated project at Berkeley Lab as well as the overall quality of design services represented by the projects described. c. Experience in energy efficiency, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered and environmentally preferable materials. The firm shall demonstrate knowledge of the EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for recycled-content building materials, and experience in cost effective environmentally sustainable design. d. Business size of the primary firm and proposed sub-consultants. The University will favorably consider a firm's ability to further the University's small business procurement goals. 2. Personnel and Organization: The firm must identify principals and individuals to be assigned to work on this project and describe how the firm and the project will be organized to manage this project. Evaluation will consider: a. Specific and recent experience of proposed team members with similar projects. Personnel will be evaluated on the basis of the similarity of their experience to that expected to be required on this project and on the overall quality of their work as represented by the projects described. Evaluation will also include: - Technical skills of team members in planning, organizing, executing and controlling work; - Abilities in overall project coordination and management; and - Experience working together as a team. The University will favorably consider firms that assign the same personnel from those projects identified as being similar in accordance with paragraph 1 above. b. Proposed organization in support of this effort, delegations of responsibility, and assignments of authority; c. Geographical proximity of the firm(s) (principal firm and proposed sub-consultants) to the University and Berkeley Lab and the ability to be responsive (in-person) will be considered; d. Availability of additional competent, regular employees for support as needed; e. Experience and qualifications of additional proposed sub-consultants that the firm may propose for specialized needs on the project that may be performed under the resulting subcontract. 3. Past Performance: The firm must provide information about its past record in performing work for LBNL, DOE, other government agencies, the 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. Labor Rates: Firms must include a listing of proposed billing rates for labor categories to be used in the performance of this project and a description of the labor categories to include minimum qualifications and general duties. Labor rates will be evaluated to determine that they are in line with the local market for similar services and comparable to rates currently being paid by the University for Similar Services. MANDATORY SITE VISIT: Interested parties must attend a site visit on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm in Bldg 76, Conference Room 235. Please contact Marissa Smithwick at contact@example.gov or Sharon Ropes at contact@example.gov to confirm attendance and arrange for gate access no later than 10:00 am on Monday October 28, 2013. SUBMISSIONS: Interested firms must submit one (1) original and three (3) completed copies of the U.S. Government Standard Form 330, Parts I and II and a completed copy of the provided Representation and Certification form. Firms may also submit one (1) original and three (3) copies of any supplemental information necessary to further address the Selection Criteria. It is preferred that all submittals include one CD which includes submitted documents in electronic format with searchable text and organized in the same fashion as the original submittal. The original document being submitted should be bound and marked "Original" and contain: - Completed SF330 - Other Qualifying Information - Proposed Labor Rates and Labor Category Descriptions - Completed Representation and Certification Form - A CD with Submitted Documentation Saved in Electronic Format with Searchable Text Submissions must be received no later than 3pm (PST), November 11, 2013. Submissions that are received after the time and date specified or with insufficient copies of the SF330 forms may not be considered. Fax or emailed copies of the submittal will not be considered. Submissions should be addressed to: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, One Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720: Attention: Sharon Ropes, Building 76, Mail Stop 76R0225. Firm's hand delivering submissions must contact Marissa Smithwick or Steven Filippoff at least 24 hours prior to submittal date in order to arrange for Berkeley Lab site access. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Additional information, special instructions and the Representation and Certification form can be accessed through the following link - http://facilitiesprojects.lbl.gov/. Direct any question concerning this announcement to Sharon Ropes +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov.