Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for Architect and Engineering (A/E) Services for Research and Laboratory Facilities located in the Northern Plains Area (NPA)

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for Engineering Design and Construction Management/Administration Services for repair and maintenance, alteration, and/or new construction projects (including greenhouses and specialized farm buildings) for its research laboratory facilities located in the Northern Plains Area (NPA) that covers: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Services under the contract will include, but are not limited to, energy-related studies, environmental site assessments and studies, building and/or site investigations/studies, feasibility and conceptual studies, geotechnical investigations, radon testing, asbestos and other hazardous materials abatement, life cycle cost analyses, engineering design criteria development, statements of work/program of requirements development, design analyses, designs, construction drawings, specifications (including specifications for design-build), detailed cost estimates and analyses, bidding phase services, construction management/administration (including on-site construction management/administration, bid evaluations, shop drawings and submittals review and approval), construction inspection and/or monitoring, design review, technical consultation, field surveys, engineering reports, and computer-aided drafting. The contract shall be for a period of 12 months from date of award, with options for four (4) additional 12-month periods. Delivery orders will be issued for each individual project. The annual amount of the contract will be a minimum of $1,000 and will not exceed $2,000,000. The cumulative amount of all delivery/task orders will be a minimum of $1,000 and will not exceed $10,000,000 over the life of the contract. The Government reserves the right to award more than one contract for this requirement. The Government anticipates award of one or more IQCs for the NPA however, there is no initial project. Consideration of firms will be limited to those firms who can provide professional A-E services primarily in the disciplines of architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering for pre-design, design and post-design A-E services for research laboratory facilities, including greenhouses and specialized farm buildings such as breeding and rearing facilities, barns, stock-watering systems/facilities, etc. The following specific factors will form the basis for evaluation and determination of those highly qualified firms and selection of the best qualified: a) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required to alter or repair facilities in support of agricultural research in laboratory and field settings, including, where appropriate, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. Experience in the inclusion of energy-saving and sustainable features into the design, as shown by the use of the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1, EPACT 2005, Executive Order No. 13423 and LEED. Various tasks include: ESPC's and Retro-Commissioning. b) Professional qualifications; including general education, training and experience of the Design A-E and its primary consultants necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Professional Licenses of Team Members in the states of the NPA is required. c) The capacity of the Design A-E and its consultants, in terms of numbers and diversity of in-house disciplines and resources, to accomplish all work on schedule and to successfully manage multiple task orders simultaneously. d) (4) Past performance on similar contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality control, compliance with performance schedules, and demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate all planning, design, bid and construction phase work with all subcontractors, and to communicate effectively with the customer on project progress issues. Demonstrated ability in: quality assurance work, "punch lists," commissioning services, final inspections; and Record Drawings is vital. e) Location of a major office in the geographic area of the states of the NPA; Co-location of the offices of the consultants in the same general locations as the Design A-E; and knowledge of special design requirements due to locality of the projects. The NAICS code is 541310, and the small business size is $7.0 million or less in average annual receipts. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for small businesses who are qualified and responsible A-E firms. Firms meeting the above requirements and desiring consideration must submit one (1)original and three (3) copies of the Standard Form (SF) 330 with appropriate data. SF-33s must be submitted for all proposed subcontractors or consultants in one (1) original and three (3) copies each. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposals via overnight/express mail to: Trent Stevens, Contract Specialist, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5124, Beltsville, MD 20705. Indicate Project No. 11-1216-01 NPA IQC on all documentation submitted. No faxed, electronic, telegraphic or telephonic submittals will be accepted. The closing date for receipt of the SF-330s shall be 4:30 p.m. (local time) on May 24, 2012. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this requirement are strongly discouraged and will NOT be scheduled. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.