ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR A NEW FOOD SERVICE BUILDING AT THE KEYSTONE JOB CORPS CENTER LOCATED IN DRUMS, PENNSYLVANIA
Added: October 31, 2007 THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This procurement will be evaluated using Brooks Act (PL-92-582) procedures. The Department of Labor, Office of Procurement Services (OPS) anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed-Price contract for ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES AT THE KEYSTONE JOB CORPS CENTER LOCATED IN LUZERNE COUNTY, DRUMS, PENNSYLVANIA. Solicitation No. DOL089RP20478, Due on December 17, 2007. POC: Ms. Yolanda D. Minor, (202-693-7981). This project involves A/E services for design and construction administration services for a new Food Service Building of approximately 18,000 gross square feet to be located in Drums, Pennsylvania. The project consists of one food service building. The work also includes miscellaneous site improvements, such as utility installation, site/security lighting, sidewalks, roadways and landscaping. The estimated construction cost is approximately $1 to $5 million. It is anticipated that all new construction will be employed in this effort. The A/E will provide designs based on the Job Corps conceptual prototypes. However, DOL reserves the right to ?site adapt?, in whole or in part, previously completed design for another location. All A/E?s responding to this FBO notice must demonstrate their experience in the aforementioned building type. In addition, they must include in their submittal their experience in site adapting an existing design and delineate what are the crucial elements during the design phase to ensure a successful site adaptation. The required disciplines are: Architectural, Structural, Civil, Mechanical (HVAC & Plumbing) and Electrical. Firms must be capable of producing the design documents on AUTOCAD release 12 or higher. Specifications shall be provided in CSI format and be MS-Word compatible. Total Design Time is 32 calendar weeks. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit one (1) copy of a completed SF-330 Parts I and II ? Architect/Engineer Qualifications to include brief resumes of key personnel expected to have major responsibilities for the project. Section H of the SF-330 shall be tailored to reflect a strong background in the design of facilities as identified above. One example of each other type of building shall be included. Section H will be used as a major evaluation factor for the firm?s qualifications as noted in (2) of the order of precedence below. One (1) current copy of SF-330 Part I ? Contract Specific Qualification is required for the prime to include projects related to the type and nature of work for which the firm was responsible, and one (1) copy of SF-330 Part I is required for EACH of its individual consulting firms, if applicable. NOTE: The SF-330 Parts I and II are to be submitted by the prime even if they are currently on file. Electronic and facsimile copies will not be accepted. The Government reserves the right to approve or disapprove of any or all proposed subcontractors and/or consultants. All information must be current and accurate for the firm or joint venture submitting SF-330?s. The SF-330 can be obtained at the following website: www.gsa.gov. Only firms that submit the forms by the deadline date of December 17, 2007, will be considered for review of qualifications. Failure to submit SF-330 Part I and II will render the submission unacceptable. Pertinent factors for consideration of qualifications, listed in order of importance, for the Project Team, are (1) Qualifications of Assigned Project Personnel, which considers design capability, project management skills, and construction administration capability; (2) Specialized Experience of Assigned Project Personnel; (3) Capacity to Perform Work in the Required Time; (4) Past Performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules for similar type projects, including past Federal projects, if applicable; (5) Location (preference shall be given to Project Team located in the general geographical area of the project, with knowledge of the locality of the project; and (6) Energy Efficiency/Waste Reduction Capabilities. Applicants are required to include a list of tee references with telephone numbers and names of contact persons with their submittal. The Project Teams considered the most highly qualified will have references checked. Project Teams still considered the most qualified following the reference checks will be interviewed. Applicants should include the Solicitation Number (DOL089RP20478) of this FBO Notice with the location/center name in Block 3 of the SF-330 Part I ? Contract Specific Qualifications. All Offerors shall be registered at the Central Contractor Registration database, www.ccr.gov. This is a 100% Small Business HUBZone Set-Aside. The NAICS Code is 541310, and the Small Business Size Standard is $4.5 million. The firm should indicate in Block 5(b) of the SF-330 Part II that it is a small business concern as defined in the Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR). FAR Clause 52.219-14, LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING will apply to this solicitation. At least 50% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. HUBZone small businesses are encouraged to submit. Further, small businesses are encouraged to apply for HUBZone certification. Information regarding HUBZone certification can be found at http://www.sba.gov. THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. DOL089RP20478 Department of Labor Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
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