Title I, II and III Architect & Engineering Services
Added: Oct 30, 2009 4:38 pm Provide Title I, II, and III Architect Engineer (A-E) Services for the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region. This work may involve any or all aspects associated with design and construction management services for new construction and/or rehabilitation of existing Forest Service and Job Corps Center facilities, including historic buildings. The architectural and engineering services required under this contract may include but not limited to all activities associated with the following identified project types: administrative buildings; recreational buildings; maintenance facilities; visitor centers; residences and dormitories; dining halls/kitchens; vocational trade facilities; training facilities; roads; dams; campgrounds/picnic areas; parking areas; trails; and utilities (for example, gas, electrical, telecommunications, and water and wastewater systems). This work may involve: surveying; sanitary surveys; dam inspection surveys; geotechnical studies; inundation studies, preparation of dam emergency response plans, site planning; water rights investigation, design and engineering; trouble shooting building systems operation; energy and life cycle/value analysis; sustainable design, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects; cost estimates; peer reviews; preparation of plans and specifications for bidding purposes for architectural, structural, civil, landscaping, interior design, geotechnical, mechanical, sanitary, electrical, fire protection, asbestos, and environmental projects; value engineering; and other associated services. Construction management services shall include providing technical support from construction contract award to final acceptance of actions required to complete the proposed facility, including warranty period. Construction technical support services may include consultation on technical matters, field inspections; submittal reviews, replying to requests for information, and preparation of Operational and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals. Projects may be located at various locations toughout the United States, however a large portion of the work will focus in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico (see Rocky Mountain and Southwest Regions, USFS Home Page - www.fs.fed.us). Reason Acquisition was not competed: Subpart 19.10 -- Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program 19.1001 -- General. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program was established by the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act of 1988, Public Law 100-656 (15 U.S.C. 644 note). The program is implemented by a joint OFPP and SBA Policy Directive and Implementation Plan, dated May 25, 1999. The program consists of two major components-- (a) Unrestricted competition in designated industry groups; and (b) Enhanced small business participation in 10 agency targeted industry categories. 19.1002 -- Definitions. Emerging small business, as used in this Subpart, means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard applicable to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to a contracting opportunity. Emerging small business reserve amount, for the designated groups described in 19.1005, means a teshold established by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy of (1) $30,000 for construction, refuse systems and related services, non-nuclear ship repair, landscaping and pest control services; and (2) $50,000 for architectural and engineering services. 19.1003 -- Purpose. The purpose of the Program is to -- (a) Assess the ability of small businesses to compete successfully in certain industry categories without competition being restricted by the use of small business set-asides. This portion of the program is limited to the designated industry groups listed in section 19.1005. (b) Expand small business participation in 10 targeted industry categories tough continued use of set-aside procedures, increased management attention, and specifically tailored acquisition procedures, as implemented tough agency procedures. (c) Measure the extent to which awards are made to a new category of small businesses known as emerging small businesses (ESBs), and to provide for certain acquisitions to be reserved for ESB participation only. This portion of the program is also limited to the designated industry groups listed in section 19.1005. 19.1004 -- Participating Agencies. The following agencies have been identified as participants in the demonstration program: The Department of Agriculture. AE-R2-0001 Department of Agriculture Forest Service R2-Rocky Mountain Region
10/30/09, 4:38 PM Title I, II and III Architect & Engineering Services
Added: Oct 30, 2009 4:44 pm Provide Title I, II, and III Architect Engineer (A-E) Services for the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region. This work may involve any or all aspects associated with design and construction management services for new construction and/or rehabilitation of existing Forest Service and Job Corps Center facilities, including historic buildings. The architectural and engineering services required under this contract may include but not limited to all activities associated with the following identified project types: administrative buildings; recreational buildings; maintenance facilities; visitor centers; residences and dormitories; dining halls/kitchens; vocational trade facilities; training facilities; roads; dams; campgrounds/picnic areas; parking areas; trails; and utilities (for example, gas, electrical, telecommunications, and water and wastewater systems). This work may involve: surveying; sanitary surveys; dam inspection surveys; geotechnical studies; inundation studies, preparation of dam emergency response plans, site planning; water rights investigation, design and engineering; trouble shooting building systems operation; energy and life cycle/value analysis; sustainable design, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects; cost estimates; peer reviews; preparation of plans and specifications for bidding purposes for architectural, structural, civil, landscaping, interior design, geotechnical, mechanical, sanitary, electrical, fire protection, asbestos, and environmental projects; value engineering; and other associated services. Construction management services shall include providing technical support from construction contract award to final acceptance of actions required to complete the proposed facility, including warranty period. Construction technical support services may include consultation on technical matters, field inspections; submittal reviews, replying to requests for information, and preparation of Operational and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals. Projects may be located at various locations toughout the United States, however a large portion of the work will focus in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico (see Rocky Mountain and Southwest Regions, USFS Home Page - www.fs.fed.us). Reason Acquisition was not competed: Subpart 19.10 -- Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program 19.1001 -- General. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program was established by the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act of 1988, Public Law 100-656 (15 U.S.C. 644 note). The program is implemented by a joint OFPP and SBA Policy Directive and Implementation Plan, dated May 25, 1999. The program consists of two major components-- (a) Unrestricted competition in designated industry groups; and (b) Enhanced small business participation in 10 agency targeted industry categories. 19.1002 -- Definitions. Emerging small business, as used in this Subpart, means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard applicable to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to a contracting opportunity. Emerging small business reserve amount, for the designated groups described in 19.1005, means a teshold established by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy of (1) $30,000 for construction, refuse systems and related services, non-nuclear ship repair, landscaping and pest control services; and (2) $50,000 for architectural and engineering services. 19.1003 -- Purpose. The purpose of the Program is to -- (a) Assess the ability of small businesses to compete successfully in certain industry categories without competition being restricted by the use of small business set-asides. This portion of the program is limited to the designated industry groups listed in section 19.1005. (b) Expand small business participation in 10 targeted industry categories tough continued use of set-aside procedures, increased management attention, and specifically tailored acquisition procedures, as implemented tough agency procedures. (c) Measure the extent to which awards are made to a new category of small businesses known as emerging small businesses (ESBs), and to provide for certain acquisitions to be reserved for ESB participation only. This portion of the program is also limited to the designated industry groups listed in section 19.1005. 19.1004 -- Participating Agencies. The following agencies have been identified as participants in the demonstration program: The Department of Agriculture. AE-R2-0001 Department of Agriculture Forest Service R2-Rocky Mountain Region
10/30/09, 4:44 PM INDEFINITE QUANTITY MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARCHITECT ENGINEER, TITLE I, II, AND III SERVICES
Added: Dec 31, 2008 7:28 pm INDEFINITE QUANTITY MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARCHITECT ENGINEER, TITLE I, II, AND III SERVICES Provide Title I, II, and III Architect Engineer (A-E) Services for the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region. This work may involve any or all aspects associated with design and construction management services for new construction and/or rehabilitation of existing Forest Service and Job Corps Center facilities, including historic buildings. The architectural and engineering services required under this contract may include but not limited to all activities associated with the following identified project types: administrative buildings; recreational buildings; maintenance facilities; visitor centers; residences and dormitories; dining halls/kitchens; vocational trade facilities; training facilities; roads; dams; campgrounds/picnic areas; parking areas; trails; and utilities (for example, gas, electrical, telecommunications, and water and wastewater systems). This work may involve: surveying; sanitary surveys; dam inspection surveys; geotechnical studies; inundation studies, preparation of dam emergency response plans, site planning; water rights investigation, design and engineering; trouble shooting building systems operation; energy and life cycle/value analysis; sustainable design, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects; cost estimates; peer reviews; preparation of plans and specifications for bidding purposes for architectural, structural, civil, landscaping, interior design, geotechnical, mechanical, sanitary, electrical, fire protection, asbestos, and environmental projects; value engineering; and other associated services. Construction management services shall include providing technical support from construction contract award to final acceptance of actions required to complete the proposed facility, including warranty period. Construction technical support services may include consultation on technical matters, field inspections; submittal reviews, replying to requests for information, and preparation of Operational and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals. Projects may be located at various locations toughout the United States, however a large portion of the work will focus in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico (see Rocky Mountain and Southwest Regions, USFS Home Page - www.fs.fed.us). Multiple Firm Fixed-Price IDIQ contracts may be awarded for a base year with four option periods. Options may be exercised within the time frame specified in the resultant contract at the sole discretion of the Government. The estimated start date for the referenced IDIQ contracts is on or about March 01, 2009, with a base year of 12 months. Task orders issued under the basic contracts will include a specific statement of work and will be negotiated as individual projects. The cumulative total of all task orders issued under each contract cannot exceed $2,000,000 for each one-year performance period with a guaranteed minimum of $5,000 for the first year of the contract. The Government makes no representation as to the number of task orders or the actual amount of work to be ordered. Contractors are not guaranteed work in excess of the minimum guarantee. Firms will be evaluated on the following factors, listed in descending order of importance: 1) Demonstrated integrity of design, qualifications and experience of the firm and subcontractors in relation to the above identified services and project types with the USDA Forest Service, other government agencies or private industry in areas of: (a) Quality of work. Ability to prepare plans and specifications that have minimal design errors or omissions and are well organized and result in few change orders. Ability to provide design solutions that result in facilities that are highly successful in performance, low maintenance, operation and function. (b) Integrated design. Demonstrated experience with integrated design with an emphasis on coordination of multi-disciplinary teams, establishment of upfront project goals and follow tough. 2) Established project management systems and procedures resulting in meeting established schedules and budgets. Demonstrated experience and record of performance of the proposed team in working together to provide projects that were successful with respect to the following: (a) Cost control. Ability to produce accurate project cost estimates and to control total project costs within established budgets. (b) Compliance with schedule. Ability to plan and complete projects on established schedules and to provide accelerated/fast tracked completion of projects. Capacity to coordinate and perform multiple task orders simultaneously. 3) Specialized experience and technical competence of proposed key project personnel in relationship to the above services and project types. Key personnel may include Program Manager, Project Manager(s), LEED Accredited Professional(s), Architect(s), Structural Engineer(s), Mechanical Engineer(s), Civil Engineer(s), Landscape Architect(s), Cost Estimator(s), Electrical Engineer(s), Surveyor(s) and Geotechnical Engineer(s). 4) Demonstrated experience in LEED certification, sustainable design practices, and energy conservation including technical competence in preparing, developing, and finalizing designs for facilities that minimize the environmental impact on the earths renewable and non renewable resources (forest, grasslands, water, solar energy, wind energy, etc.). This includes, to the maximum extent practical, specifying the use of recycled content material and recovered materials, and providing designs for construction that promote energy conservation and use of renewable energy, pollution prevention, indoor air quality, lighting quality, water conservation, and use of resource-efficient building products. 5) Location of the consultant and subconsultants relative to the National Forests and Grasslands toughout the Rocky Mountain Region and knowledge of the locality of the projects. Selection criteria outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 36.6 and Brooks Act provisions apply. This acquisition is not set-aside and is unrestricted, full and open competition. Firms that have the qualifications to perform the services described above and wish to be considered for these contracts should submit four copies of Standard Form (SF) 330, parts I and II, as well as responses to the evaluation criteria outlined above. Copies of the SF 330 are also required for sub-consultants or joint firms. This synopsis is the only notification that is required or that will be made for this acquisition. Failure to submit a package with all required documentation outlined in this synopsis may result in disqualification of the firm. Offerors are informed that the SF 254/SF 255 are no longer permissible and will not be considered in response to this announcement. All documentation will be in an 8 x 11 format, should be spiral bound, developed and assembled in a manner that conologically corresponds to and addresses the Technical Evaluation Criteria. The portfolio should consist of no more than six projects. The entire proposal should not exceed 40 double-sided pages, including the SF 330. Submissions received via e-mail or facsimile will NOT be considered. As an attachment, provide an organization chart of the proposed team showing the names and roles of all key personnel listed in Section E with the associated firm as listed in Section C. Please include your DUNS, CAGE, TIN and state registration numbers in Block 30 of the SF 330. Registration in Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) is required to be considered for this acquisition (http://www.bpn.gov). Questions regarding this acquisition must be received via email not later than January 11, 2009, 12:00 pm, Mountain Time, addressed to kroegner@fs.fed.us. Answers to all offeror questions will be posted as an amendment to this synopsis as soon as practicable. Responses must be received not later than 4:00 pm, Mountain Time, January 31, 2009. Send all four copies to USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region; Attention Kirk Roegner, Contracting Officer, 740 Simms Street, Golden, CO 80401-4720. The North American Industry Classification Code is 541310 and the size standard is $4.5 million. This is not a request for proposal. AE-R2-0001 Department of Agriculture Forest Service R2-Rocky Mountain Region
12/31/08, 7:28 PM Title I, II and III Architect & Engineering Services
Added: Oct 30, 2009 4:09 pm Provide Title I, II, and III Architect Engineer (A-E) Services for the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region. This work may involve any or all aspects associated with design and construction management services for new construction and/or rehabilitation of existing Forest Service and Job Corps Center facilities, including historic buildings. The architectural and engineering services required under this contract may include but not limited to all activities associated with the following identified project types: administrative buildings; recreational buildings; maintenance facilities; visitor centers; residences and dormitories; dining halls/kitchens; vocational trade facilities; training facilities; roads; dams; campgrounds/picnic areas; parking areas; trails; and utilities (for example, gas, electrical, telecommunications, and water and wastewater systems). This work may involve: surveying; sanitary surveys; dam inspection surveys; geotechnical studies; inundation studies, preparation of dam emergency response plans, site planning; water rights investigation, design and engineering; trouble shooting building systems operation; energy and life cycle/value analysis; sustainable design, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects; cost estimates; peer reviews; preparation of plans and specifications for bidding purposes for architectural, structural, civil, landscaping, interior design, geotechnical, mechanical, sanitary, electrical, fire protection, asbestos, and environmental projects; value engineering; and other associated services. Construction management services shall include providing technical support from construction contract award to final acceptance of actions required to complete the proposed facility, including warranty period. Construction technical support services may include consultation on technical matters, field inspections; submittal reviews, replying to requests for information, and preparation of Operational and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals. Projects may be located at various locations toughout the United States, however a large portion of the work will focus in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico (see Rocky Mountain and Southwest Regions, USFS Home Page - www.fs.fed.us). Reason Acquisition was not competed: Subpart 19.10 -- Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program 19.1001 -- General. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program was established by the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act of 1988, Public Law 100-656 (15 U.S.C. 644 note). The program is implemented by a joint OFPP and SBA Policy Directive and Implementation Plan, dated May 25, 1999. The program consists of two major components-- (a) Unrestricted competition in designated industry groups; and (b) Enhanced small business participation in 10 agency targeted industry categories. 19.1002 -- Definitions. Emerging small business, as used in this Subpart, means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard applicable to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to a contracting opportunity. Emerging small business reserve amount, for the designated groups described in 19.1005, means a teshold established by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy of (1) $30,000 for construction, refuse systems and related services, non-nuclear ship repair, landscaping and pest control services; and (2) $50,000 for architectural and engineering services. 19.1003 -- Purpose. The purpose of the Program is to -- (a) Assess the ability of small businesses to compete successfully in certain industry categories without competition being restricted by the use of small business set-asides. This portion of the program is limited to the designated industry groups listed in section 19.1005. (b) Expand small business participation in 10 targeted industry categories tough continued use of set-aside procedures, increased management attention, and specifically tailored acquisition procedures, as implemented tough agency procedures. (c) Measure the extent to which awards are made to a new category of small businesses known as emerging small businesses (ESBs), and to provide for certain acquisitions to be reserved for ESB participation only. This portion of the program is also limited to the designated industry groups listed in section 19.1005. 19.1004 -- Participating Agencies. The following agencies have been identified as participants in the demonstration program: The Department of Agriculture. AE-R2-0001 Department of Agriculture Forest Service R2-Rocky Mountain Region
10/30/09, 4:09 PM Title I, II and III Architect & Engineering Services
Added: Oct 30, 2009 4:21 pm Provide Title I, II, and III Architect Engineer (A-E) Services for the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region. This work may involve any or all aspects associated with design and construction management services for new construction and/or rehabilitation of existing Forest Service and Job Corps Center facilities, including historic buildings. The architectural and engineering services required under this contract may include but not limited to all activities associated with the following identified project types: administrative buildings; recreational buildings; maintenance facilities; visitor centers; residences and dormitories; dining halls/kitchens; vocational trade facilities; training facilities; roads; dams; campgrounds/picnic areas; parking areas; trails; and utilities (for example, gas, electrical, telecommunications, and water and wastewater systems). This work may involve: surveying; sanitary surveys; dam inspection surveys; geotechnical studies; inundation studies, preparation of dam emergency response plans, site planning; water rights investigation, design and engineering; trouble shooting building systems operation; energy and life cycle/value analysis; sustainable design, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects; cost estimates; peer reviews; preparation of plans and specifications for bidding purposes for architectural, structural, civil, landscaping, interior design, geotechnical, mechanical, sanitary, electrical, fire protection, asbestos, and environmental projects; value engineering; and other associated services. Construction management services shall include providing technical support from construction contract award to final acceptance of actions required to complete the proposed facility, including warranty period. Construction technical support services may include consultation on technical matters, field inspections; submittal reviews, replying to requests for information, and preparation of Operational and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals. Projects may be located at various locations toughout the United States, however a large portion of the work will focus in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico (see Rocky Mountain and Southwest Regions, USFS Home Page - www.fs.fed.us). Reason Acquisition was not competed: Subpart 19.10 -- Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program 19.1001 -- General. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program was established by the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act of 1988, Public Law 100-656 (15 U.S.C. 644 note). The program is implemented by a joint OFPP and SBA Policy Directive and Implementation Plan, dated May 25, 1999. The program consists of two major components-- (a) Unrestricted competition in designated industry groups; and (b) Enhanced small business participation in 10 agency targeted industry categories. 19.1002 -- Definitions. Emerging small business, as used in this Subpart, means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard applicable to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to a contracting opportunity. Emerging small business reserve amount, for the designated groups described in 19.1005, means a teshold established by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy of (1) $30,000 for construction, refuse systems and related services, non-nuclear ship repair, landscaping and pest control services; and (2) $50,000 for architectural and engineering services. 19.1003 -- Purpose. The purpose of the Program is to -- (a) Assess the ability of small businesses to compete successfully in certain industry categories without competition being restricted by the use of small business set-asides. This portion of the program is limited to the designated industry groups listed in section 19.1005. (b) Expand small business participation in 10 targeted industry categories tough continued use of set-aside procedures, increased management attention, and specifically tailored acquisition procedures, as implemented tough agency procedures. (c) Measure the extent to which awards are made to a new category of small businesses known as emerging small businesses (ESBs), and to provide for certain acquisitions to be reserved for ESB participation only. This portion of the program is also limited to the designated industry groups listed in section 19.1005. 19.1004 -- Participating Agencies. The following agencies have been identified as participants in the demonstration program: The Department of Agriculture. AE-R2-0001 Department of Agriculture Forest Service R2-Rocky Mountain Region
10/30/09, 4:21 PM