Technical Range Architect Engineering Services (TRACES)
Added: Nov 15, 2017 4:03 pm
TECHNICAL RANGE ARCHITECT ENGINEERING SERVICES (TRACES) INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING (A-E) SERVICES. RESTRICTION OF THE COMPETITION IS LIMITED TO 8(a) CERTIFIED FIRMS. ALL OTHER FIRMS ARE DEEMED INELIGIBLE. THIS SYNOPSIS, STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT(S) ARE ALL THE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS. THERE IS NO SEPARATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PACKAGE.Introduction and Overview of RequirementThe applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code and size standard for this acquisition are 541330/$38.5M. The most highly qualified firm for this contract will be selected in accordance with Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6. Selection of A-E firms shall not be based upon competitive bidding procedures, but rather upon the professional qualifications necessary for the successful performance of the required services. Submissions of completed Standard Form 330, (SF 330) received in response to this notice will be evaluated by the government in accordance with Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute and FAR Subpart 36.6 to determine the most highly qualified firm. All contractors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Contractors can obtain further information on the SAM registration at web site http://sam.gov. Only one IDIQ contract will be awarded. The contract will consist of a 5 year performance/ordering period. In addition, the government may further extend the performance period for up to six months under FAR 52.217-8. The maximum contract ceiling is $46M. The minimum guarantee for the entire contract is $50,000. Task orders will be executed on an as-needed basis. Each task order will be firm fixed price. Individual task orders shall not exceed $1M unless mutually agreed to by both parties. The estimated award date is 1 June 2018.The purpose of this acquisition is to provide the 45th Space Wing (45 SW) with time critical planning, project management, engineering programming, engineering studies, engineering design development and review, environmental compliance support, testing, inspection, cost control, scheduling, cost estimating, life-cycle cost analysis, economic analysis, energy management, escorting, surveying, BUILDER, and business plan development and analysis. These services shall support a continuous need to maintain, repair, modify, and construct critical launch facilities, launch support facilities, utilities and ground systems to meet both continuing and changing mission needs. A-E services for civil, electrical, mechanical, structural, architectural, roof and envelope design, urban and regional planning, landscape architecture, interior design and space planning, fire detection and protection, lightning protection, physical security features and systems, acoustics, electromagnetic and radio frequency interference shielding, welding, power production, lighting, control systems, safety, environmental protection, corrosion control, water treatment, specification preparation, drafting, document control, condition assessments, construction management, and construction surveillance. Other professional services for comprehensive planning, programming, estimating, studies, surveying, testing, mapping reproduction, electronic document posting, and geo-technical investigations may be required.Projects will vary in type, scope, and complexity. Projects will require the use of various and multiple facility design disciplines and related technical services. The contractor will process 35-65 Design Phase Title I Services,shall provide Construction Phase Title II Services on 30-50 projects and Other A-E Services on 3-10 per year based on the workload estimate. SAF/AQC has approved a waiver for the exception to FAR 36.209. Design/Build Services capabilities will be exercised only for the use of urgent launch related infrastructure repairs necessary to restore launch related operations after a launch mishap, natural disaster, or other emergency. Services to be provided include all 45th SW assets: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station FL (CCAFS), Patrick Air Force Base FL (PAFB), Jonathan Dickinson Missile Tracking Annex-FL, Malabar Missile Tracking Annex-FL, and Ascension Auxiliary Airfield-South Atlantic. The primary location of work will occur at CCAFS and PAFB. The contract will consist of two Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). CLIN 0001 is designated for Design Phase Title I, Construction Phase Title II, and other A-E services. CLIN 0002 is designated for Design/Build construction services. The potential value associated with the Design/Build construction services mandates this notice; "One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements."Evaluation and Selection CriteriaEvaluation and selection will be made to the most highly qualified firm based upon evaluation of the selection criteria factors stated below with respect to the Statement of Work (SOW). Each A-E firm must demonstrate their qualifications with respect to the evaluation and selection criteria. Factor 1 is the most important factor. Factors 2, 3, and 4 are of equal importance with each other but are less important than factor 1. Factors 5 and 6 are of equal importance with each other, but are less important than factors 1, 2, 3, and 4. Factor 7 is of less importance than factors 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 but is of greater importance than factor 8. Factor 8 is the least important of all factors. Total Points available per evaluator are 160.Selection Criteria Factors:1. Professional Qualifications: (40 Points)Firms will be evaluated on professional qualifications, technical competence and experience of individual design team members regarding design, repair, alteration, and new construction projects. Key functions and qualification requirements are listed within the SOW. Knowledge and application of sustainable design and development principles, including prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in site, facility, and landscape design is required. Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) design criteria will be through recent design experience. Knowledge of U.S. Air Force design criteria will be evaluated more favorably. The lead designer in each discipline must be registered in accordance with FAR Clause 52.236-25.2. Specialized Experience: (25 Points)Firms will be evaluated on their demonstrated specialized recent experience and technical competence for services anticipated under this contract. Recent multi-discipline experience of the proposed design team including consultants performing A-E services on military, industrial, and commercial facilities. Projects performed as a consultant/sub-contractor should indicate the value of the work performed and specific roles and responsibilities. The services shall be performed on a variety of facility types including launch complexes and support facilities, spacecraft payload processing and support facilities, associated critical space-lift support facilities, administrative facilities, launch related infrastructure, related industrial, and commercial space facilities.3. Past Performance: (25 Points)Firms will be evaluated based on the recent past performance on contracts with DoD and private industry with respect to cost control, quality of work, compliance with performance schedules, and customer satisfaction. Recent past performance on U.S. Air Force contracts and other DoD contracts is preferred to private industry. Incorporation and use of design Quality Control/Quality Assurance processes to assure fully coordinated, technically accurate plans, specifications, cost estimates and ensuring quality services from their consultants/subcontractors.4. Capacity: (25 Points)Firms will be evaluated on capacity to plan, manage, and accomplish the work under the contract as well as the capacity to accomplish the work in the required period of performance. They shall demonstrate adequate staffing ability to meet the estimated workload. Evaluation of availability for key personnel to perform A-E Services on-site will be evaluated more favorably. Ability to accomplish multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to sustain the loss of key personnel while maintaining and accomplishing contract requirements.5. Inspection Services: (15 Points)Demonstrate ability to provide on-site surveillance and inspection of construction projects to ensure the construction meets the design requirements, schedules, cost, and quality. Construction inspectors shall have the experience with various systems to include electrical, mechanical, structural, public works, building envelopes and interior construction.6. Design/Build Construction Management: (15 Points)Firms will be evaluated on their ability to effectively manage design/build construction contractors to complete projects with contractual requirements within cost and schedule restraints. Demonstrate ability to provide oversight responsibilities to ensure quality is being met. A waiver for FAR 36.209 has been approved by SAF/AQC.7. Location: (10 Points)Firms will be evaluated on the location of the office(s) that will perform the work under this contract and demonstrate knowledge of the primary geographic areas in which projects could be located. Knowledge of the local permitting processes and the ability to obtain required permits in the general geographical area. Demonstration of projects within the primary geographic areas is preferred.8. Volume of work: (5 Points)Firms will be evaluated on the volume of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD within the past 12 months with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified A&E firms.In accordance with FAR 36.602-3(c), the evaluation board will hold discussions with at least three (3) of the most highly qualified firms.Submission Instructions:A-E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit five (5) paper copies of their completed Standard Form (SF) 330, "Architect-Engineer Qualifications" Parts I and II. The firm is also required to submit two (2) CDs with all requested information available on the CD. Limit the submission package to 100 pages. Special Instructions for SF 330 and Past Performance Questionnaire include: SF 330 Part I Section C Block 9, Firm Name, please include Data Universal Number (DUNS#) and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code for Prime and Subcontractor(s) following the name of the firm; Part I Section E Block 19, Relevant Projects, shall not be more than five (5) years old; and Part I Section H Block 30, Additional Information, please include a narrative summary of qualifications addressing all of the evaluation selection criteria to include Past Performance. All information relating to the firms qualifications must be contained in the standard forms. Inclusion by reference to other material is not acceptable.Past Performance Questionnaire Part 2 should be submitted by respondents to the contracting office via email to: patricia.bates@us.af.mil and kristin.doty@us.af.mil.Firms responding to this announcement with required submittals by the response date (18 December 2017 @ 1400 EST) to the following address will be considered:45CONS/LGCAC, Attention: Patricia Bates and/or Kristin Doty 14640 Hangar Road CCAFS/BLDG 1704, MS 2037 Patrick AFB, FL, 32925-2206 This address is for all deliveries, including US Mail, courier service and/or personal delivery services. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The delivery address is inside a military installation; therefore, strict security measures are in force and delays should be anticipated. Electronic e-mail submissions are not authorized (except for Past Performance Questionnaire Part 2 from respondents). AFFARS Clause 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman applies. Paragraph (c) of subject clause reads as follows: AFICA/OL-SPC Director of Contracting, 150 Vandenberg Street, Peterson AFB CO 80914, (P) 719-554-5300, (F) 719-554-5299, afica.ks.wf@us.af.mil.Any questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer, Patricia Bates at patricia.bates@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, Kristin Doty at kristin.doty@us.af.mil. Questions must be submitted no later than DATE: 30 November 2017. Potential Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for amendments.THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
FA2521-18-R-0008 Department of the Air Force Space Command
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