AE Solicitation # 5170 (Seismic Phase 2) The University of California, Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), which is operated under a Prime Contract DE-AC02-05CH11231 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), intends to subcontract for Professional Architectural/Engineering (AE) services for the Seismic Phase 2 Project. Construction cost for the project is estimated to be $65 million. This is not a request for quotation. It is an announcement for subcontracting opportunities with the University of California. Interested firms are encouraged to submit qualifications as indicated herein. For information visit - http://facilitiesprojects.lbl.gov/ A. PROJECT SCOPE SUMMARY The AE firm will provide design services for the LBNL Seismic Life-Safety, Modernization & Replacement of General Purpose Buildings, Phase 2 project (Seismic Phase 2 Project). This Project will contain the following: 1. Construction of a new 43,000 GSF general purpose research building to replace existing seismically deficient buildings that cannot be cost-effectively upgraded. The new building is anticipated to be 60% wet lab and 40% offices with a modern, flexible and efficient design. 2. Modernization of Building 74, a 45,382 GSF laboratory and office building built in the 1960s. Project will include mechanical and electrical system upgrades, conversion of former animal facility space into laboratories, and renovation of existing laboratories into modern flexible space. 3. Provide site stabilization to prevent movement of an existing building during a major seismic event. 4. Demolition of Buildings 25, 25B, 55 and Trailers 71C, 71D, 71G, 71J and 71P. B. SCOPE OF SERVICES The work includes, but is not limited to, professional architectural engineering services: 1. Conceptual Design 2. Preliminary and final designs, including drawings, specifications, calculations, and cost estimates. 3. Professional design support services during the construction phase. The University reserves the right in its sole discretion to award some, all or of this work. C. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS In order to qualify, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements: 1. Location: The primary firm and sub-consultants must maintain a local office within seventy-five (75) air miles of Berkeley, California and must assign a principal to lead the effort on behalf of the firm from the local office. All other sub-consultants must be located within the United States. 2. Design Team: The following specialized expertise shall be represented by the proposing teams: a. Leading discipline: Architecture. b. Sub-consultants: Structural, Electrical, Mechanical (HVAC, Plumbing; Fire Protection) Engineering; Construction Cost Estimating. 3. Registered Architect to Lead the Design Team: The primary (leading) firm must have a California-registered Architect in charge of the design for the entire project. Sub-consultants must have a California-registered professional assigned to the project team. 4. Qualifications: All work must be sealed by a California-licensed Architect or Engineer of the appropriate discipline. 5. Documentation Compatibility: The primary firm and sub-consultants must be able to generate, receive, or convert documents into Microsoft WORD, Microsoft EXCEL, Microsoft Project, and AutoCAD 2000, SAP2000, MATHCAD 13. D. SELECTION CRITERIA For firms meeting the above minimum requirements, the following criteria shall be University?s basis of selection. The criteria are listed in descending order of importance. 1. Firm Experience: The primary firm and sub-consultants must have recently completed projects that involve design of new laboratory buildings, renovation of existing laboratory buildings, and site stabilization work of similar size and complexity to the proposed Seismic Phase 2 Project. The primary firm shall describe each representative project, and list them in the Standard Form SF 330, Section F, including any other supplemental information necessary to address this criterion. The primary firm must have worked on at least two projects with similar scope in the past five years. 2. Personnel Experience: The principal and individuals assigned to this project must demonstrate successful experience in providing design services for similar laboratory building projects within the last five years. 3. Past Performance: The primary firm and sub-consultants must demonstrate successful experience in providing design services for projects completed within the approved scope, schedule and budget during the last five years. A list of references, including name, current telephone number, and associated project, shall be provided for the University to verify past performance. 4. National Laboratory /University of California / DOE Experience: The primary firm shall demonstrate previous successful experience working for the U.S. Department of Energy, for a National Laboratory, for the University of California, or similar institutions. 5. Assignment of Personnel: The University will consider a primary firm?s commitment and its consultant?s commitment to dedicate qualified personnel to positions of responsibility for the duration of the project. The University will favorably consider firms that assign the same personnel from similar projects. 6. Affirmative Action: The University will favorably consider a firm?s ability to further the University?s small, disadvantaged or woman-owned business affirmative action objectives. E. SITE VISIT Interested parties may attend a site visit on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 10 AM. If you attend wear comfortable walking shoes. Please contact Marissa Smithwick no later than November 13 by 12 PM at
+1 (555) 000-0000 or via email -
contact@example.gov to confirm attendance and arrange for gate access. F. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD As a requirement of its contract with DOE to operate the Laboratory, the University must report the size of each business that we subcontract with. Therefore, the offeror must fill in the attached Representation and Certification form and return it with their submission (see Attachment 1 - Representations and Certifications). In the form, under item 3. Small Business Program Representations; fill in the NAICS Code as 541310 and the size standard as $4.5 million. To verify if you qualify as a small business, your firm?s gross receipts and any other company affiliated with your firm, must have a ?total income? (or in the case of a sole proprietorship ?gross income?) that averaged $4.5 million or less for the latest three (3) completed fiscal years. G. SUBMISSIONS Interested firms meeting the requirements described above must submit five (5) completed copies each of U.S. Government Standard Form 330 Parts I and II and any supplemental information necessary to further address the Selection Criteria. Submissions must be received no later than 5:00 PM (PST), November 27, 2007. Submissions that are received after the time and date specified or with insufficient copies of the SF 330 forms may not be considered. Fax copies of the submittal will not be considered. Submissions should be addressed to: VIA US Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Procurement ? Laura B. Crosby One Cyclotron Rd. ? Mail Stop 90J0101 Berkeley, CA 94720-8288 If you deliver your submission in person, please call Laura Crosby at
+1 (555) 000-0000 one day before the due date are due to arrange a gate pass H. QUESTIONS Direct any questions concerning this announcement in writing to Laura Crosby via e-mail to :
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+1 (555) 000-0000
