RECOVERY - Commissioning Agent (CxA) Services for the Modernization of the Byron G. Rogers U.S. Federal Building

RECOVERY - Commissioning Agent (CxA) Services for the Modernization of the Byron G. Rogers U.S. Federal Building THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR OFFERS OR PROPOSALS. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR AWARD A CONTRACT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICALLY CAPABLE AND OTHERWISE RESPONSIBLE FIRMS THAT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING OFFERS FOR THIS ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION. The General Services Administration, Region 8, Office of Design and Construction is conducting a market survey and is seeking qualified firms to provide Commissioning Agent (CxA) services for the Modernization of the Byron G. Rogers U.S. Federal Building. GSA is seeking a CxA firm with management experience in the design, construction, and commissioning of large, complex, modernization projects to provide professional services for design stage, construction stage, and post-construction stage commissioning for this project. Many of the services under this contract shall be performed under the direction/supervision of professional commissioning agent and/or engineers with substantial design and construction experience. Award of the Commissioning Agent (CxA) Services Contract is anticipated for December 2009. Anticipated start date for construction is on or about February 1, 2010. The current estimated contract value is between $1,500,000 and $2,500,000. The estimated Design Build contract is estimated at $125,000,000 to $150,000,000. The estimated project duration (design and construction) is approximately 48 months after Notice to Proceed (NTP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541330. The Small Business size standard is $4.5 million per year. These services will be procured under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. SCOPE OF WORK: The CxA work proposed includes but is not limited to the following: Design Phase Services: These services shall include, but not limited to, providing design technical reviews; provide HVAC quality assurance reviews; analysis of value engineering proposals; develop an outline commissioning record; developing commissioning specifications for all commissioned equipment; preparation of outline for the development of systems manual; development of a testing and inspection plan; develop a controls integration plan; and review of design scope changes. Project Construction Phase Services: These services shall include, but not limited to, establishing temporary field offices; setting up job files, working folders, and record keeping systems, participating in preconstruction meetings; participating in the submittal review process; assist in maintaining marked up sets of project plans and specifications for future as-built drawings; performing testing, inspection and quality assurance activities relating to commissioning requirements; updating commissioning plan; updating commissioning schedule; and coordinating commissioning activities with the project team. Commissioning Services: These services shall include, but not limited to, providing professional and technical expertise for start-up, calibration, and /or certification of a facility or operating systems within a facility. Testing/Inspection Services: The CxA will perform all testing and/or inspection services relating the commissioning requirements. Post Construction Services: The CxA may be tasked to provide services such as: Performing Post Occupancy Evaluation (POEs); assisting agency in the formulation of lessons learned; prepare a re-commissioning manual, prepare commissioning record, prepare systems manuals, and perform operational review and re-inspection. Claims Services: The CxA may be tasked to provide claims services when and as required by the Government for specific projects. The CxA will review disputes and claims from the A&E and/or construction contractor(s) and render all assistance that the Government may require, including, but not limited to, the following: Furnishing reports with supporting information necessary to resolved disputes or defend against the claims; preparation and assembly of appeal files; participation in meetings or negotiations with claimants; appearance in legal proceedings; preparation of cost estimated for use in claims negotiations; and preparation of risk assessments/analyses relative to claim exposure. General Services: The CxA may be tasked to provide services not related to a specific project. Such work must be authorized in advance by the Government. These services may include, but are not limited to developing, updating, and reviewing Agency Service handbooks, guides, manuals, and/or policies. When required to support work being performed under any of the major Project Phases, the Government may authorize Additional Services such as providing special consultant or special inspection services, performing special studies and/or updates to prior studies, updates to master or environmental plans, interior space planning, existing site surveys, site models, providing photographic records beyond the normal scope of presentation and inspection services required, and providing expertise as required in unusual situations from specialty disciplines. At a minimum, the CxA key team members shall consist of the following: Commissioning Process Engineer Professional/technical experts - all disciplines Engineering review coordinators - all disciplines Value engineering technical disciplines Construction inspectors Field inspection and testing technicians This letter shall include the following: 1) Firm's point of contact, with mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number 2) Firm's type of business - 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Small Business (SB) or Large Business 3) Intent to team with another firm and anticipated teaming arrangement. 4) Answer to this question: Has your firm performed the type CxA services described above in the past five years on 3 similar project? The definition of - similar is new construction or renovation of a multi-story building that included high-end finishes and security requirements, with a cost range of $125 - $150M. Provide brief description and dollar value of project. Letters of interest must be submitted no later than June 10, 2009. Send letters to the attention of Danny Crowder, Contracting Officer (8PF), General Services Administration, Denver Federal Center, Bldg 41, P.O. Box 25546 (8PF), Denver, Colorado 80225-0546 or danny.crowder@gsa.gov. This project will be funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for 2009. THERE IS REASONABLE CERTAINTY FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE. All reporting requirements from the Contractor are mandated per the Act. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PRICE OR TECHNICAL PROPOSALS.