NATIONAL ARCHITECT-ENGINEER-INTERIORS (A/E/I) IDIQ CONTRACT
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NATIONAL ARCHITECT-ENGINEER-INTERIORS (A/E/I) IDIQ CONTRACTGSA Design Excellence Solicitation for National Architect-Engineer-Interiors IDIQ Contract Services Solicitation # GS-05P-15-SI-D-0052Region: National AEI IDIQContracting Officer: Edgar DelgadoPhone Number: (312) 353-8797Email: Edgar.Delgado@gsa.gov PROJECT: National Architect/Engineer/Interiors IDIQ Contract BUILDING TYPE: Federal Office BuildingCLIENT AGENCY: MultipleAvailability of Funds (Apr 1984)Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.(End of clause)Continuing a legacy of outstanding public architecture, the General Services Administration (GSA) Design Excellence Program seeks to commission our nation's most talented designers and engineers to prepare our federal buildings utilizing outstanding quality and value. These projects are to demonstrate the value of true integrated design that balances aesthetics, cost, constructability, and reliability; creates environmentally responsible and superior workplaces for civilian federal employees; and gives public expression to our democratic values.In this context, GSA announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in public architecture for performance of architectural/engineering (A/E) design in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements. As required by law, all facilities will meet federal energy goals and security requirements and the facility will be designed in metric units. All projects will be LEED certified.PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThis contract will result in multiple, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts to provide Architect, Engineering and Interior Design services that include but are not limited to: site investigation, pre-design studies, requirement assessments, Program of Requirements, & strategic customer engagements, multi discipline design, estimating, design review, procurement support and post construction award and move services for projects managed by GSA nation-wide, which include all United States and United State territories.Scopes of the task orders issued under this IDIQ may include but are not limited to: provide and completed design requirements for Preliminary Concepts, Final Concepts, Design Intent Drawings, Construction Documents, Bid Phase Services, and Construction Administration. These services apply to the following disciplines: Planning, Architecture, Historic Preservation, Interior Design, Lighting, Acoustics, Landscape Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, LEED, Information Technology, Sustainability, Fire Protection & Life Safety. Additional scope services required are Change Management Services, Migration Plan services, a variety of building reports and studies. Contractors awarded a contract through this IDIQ will be required to design, propose and help implement workplace strategies to provide effective, mobile, sustainable workplace solutions for federal agencies. The A/E/I is responsible for insuring compliance to local, state, federal, national, etc codes and industry design standards.Project ServicesThis is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract obligating the Contractor to provide all management, supervision, manpower, administrative materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to fulfill the term of the contract. The Contractor shall plan, schedule, coordinate and ensure the full, efficient, and economical performance of all services ordered under this contract.Program GoalsNew approaches to providing federal workspace, and the recent Government budget climate have resulted in numerous Federal Mandates regarding Federal Agency allocation and utilization of space. Federal Policies:1. Executive Order 13693, dated March 19, 20152. Executive Oder 13327: Promote the efficient and economical use of real property assets 3. Presidential Memorandum, "Disposal of Unneeded Federal Real Estate", dated June 10, 2010, direct federal agency initiatives that impact the workplace and need for space.4. The Telework Enhancement Act 2010 encourages internal agency initiatives that impact the workplace and need for space.5. OMB Management Procedures Memorandum NO,. 2013-02, which outlines the implementation procedures of OMB Memorandum M-12-12 Section 3: Freeze the Footprint, which sets a baselinePlaces of PerformanceProfessional services will be rendered under this contract on an as-needed basis for federal projects anywhere in the country and United States territories; this includes the capability to travel to GSA Central Office, regional or field offices, and other landholding agency headquarters, regional or field offices; also, the capability to dispatch personnel to multiple locations simultaneously, if needed.Firm/team must have an existing office in one of the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas within the GSA regional cities (Washington, DC, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Kansas City, KS, Fort Worth/Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, San Francisco or San Diego, CA, and Auburn, WA).Type of ContractThe intention is to award up to eight (8) firms for this Firm Fixed Price (FFP) IDIQ. The highest technically qualified contractors will be successful per the requirements Brooks Act (FAR Part 36). This will be an IDIQ Multiple Award contract concerning all business concerns. The duration of the base period will be one (1) year. The contract will include a clause for four (4) options, each of which could extend the contract for an additional one (1) year period and may be exercised at the option of the Government. The Maximum Order Limitation is $1,500,000 per year per contractor. The minimum guarantee for this contract is $1,000 for the base year. This IDIQ will follow the Brooks Act per FAR Part 36-Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts.SELECTION PROCESSThis is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) of A/E firms/lead designers interested in contracting for this work. The A/E firm as used in this RFQ means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture or engineering that will have contractual responsibility for the project design. The lead designer is the individual or the team of designers who will have primary responsibility to develop the concept and the project design.A/E firms are advised that at least 35% of the level of contract effort must be performed in the state in which the project is located. The A/E firm will address the contractual relationship with the lead designer and project team in Stage II.The A/E selection will be completed in two stages as follows: In Stage I, interested designers and associated A/E firms will submit portfolios of accomplishment that establish the design capabilities of the lead designer and design firm. In Stage II, shortlisted lead designers-A/E teams will be interviewed.Stage IAll documentation will be in an 8 ½" x 11" format. The assembled content for the Stage I portfolio should be no more than 1/4 inch thick. Submissions may be double-sided where feasible. The portfolio should include the following: a cover letter referencing the FBO announcement and briefly describing the firm and its location, organizational makeup, and noteworthy accomplishments; Standard Form 330 Architect Engineer Qualifications (only Part II, for lead design firm); and responses to the submission requirements and evaluation criteria listed below. An A/E Evaluation Board consisting of a private sector peer and representatives of the client and GSA will evaluate the submissions. The board will establish a short-list of ten (10) to twenty (20) firms.Identification of team members, other than the lead designer(s), is not required at this stage. Consultant and "production firm" (if different from the design firm) information should not be included in the Stage I portfolio.Submission Requirements and Evaluation CriteriaSpecialized Experience and Technical Competence (45%) 1. (Main source of information for evaluation is section F of form 330)2. Firm/Team must demonstrate success in appropriately addressing complex design issues such as unique requirements, designing buildings or interiors within community context, image, function and scale. Firm/Team must demonstrate innovation in design and construction approaches on a range of projects including but not limited to innovative building design solutions and strategic (Workplace Engagement) and efforts to achieve sustainable buildings using integrated multidisciplinary teams. Teams must be able to provide services ranging from pre-design studies through construction administration. Teams should highlight concentrated areas of expertise such as Historic Preservation or Workplace Strategy. Consideration will be given to teams with outstanding specialized concentrated experience depending on the dispersion of specialized experience among other top ranked firms Teams must also be adept at solving technical issues such as ADA improvements, security design and energy projects.Professional Qualifications for Key Personnel (25%) 1. This factor evaluates the Firm/team's management philosophy and management approach as an indicator of expected quality of potential future performance or an indicator of potential risk of on-performance.Management and Quality Control Plan, 15%1. (Main source of information for evaluation is Form 330 Sections E and H)2. This factor evaluates the Lead Designer's Philosophy; whether it offers a balance of design quality with other factors that affect public architecture including security, review processes, and budget and schedule. It will take into consideration whether the lead designer's intent for this contract indicates a flexible and imaginative attitude toward design within the constraints of various types of design projects.3. This factor also evaluates the quality of the Firm/team's proposed key personnel, taking into consideration the relevant experience, professional qualifications, training, education, past performance and expected availability of each individual. The more relevant experience, professional qualifications, training and education, and the more qualified the individual shall be for the position proposed. The more qualified the Firm/team's individuals, the higher the Firm/team shall be rated.Past Performance (10%)1. (Main source of information is past performance reference checks and Form 330 Section H)2. Teams must be able to demonstrate successful past performance on example projects, from the point of view of the owner, peer, and teammate. The Government has the right to use corporate knowledge when evaluating this factor. The Government shall seek to contact references from at least (3) three of the entities listed in references to discuss the Firm/team's past performance.Location of Firm, 5%1. Firm must be able to show the location of one of their offices is within the required Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas within the GSA regional cities.Consensus of Technical/Management ProposalThe final score for each technical/management proposal will be assigned by a consensus of the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB). The voting SSEB members will evaluate the technical/management proposals, incorporate the findings of the advisors' reports (if, any), and prepare their individual positions on each final proposal. The panel, under leadership of the Board Chairperson, will then meet and formulate its collective conclusions. The score assigned to each proposal by the voting SSEB members will be accompanied by a narrative justification which demonstrates that the selection is based on a rational judgment of the technical/management. The SSEB consensus report will also include information on the strengths and weaknesses of the proposals, the existence and seriousness of deficiencies in proposals, and other matters on which the panel is to provide advice.Stage IIThe short-listed lead designers and associated firms will be notified and asked to submit more detailed information indicating each member of the design team, including all outside consultants. Sufficient time will be provided for the lead designer and associated A/E Design Firm to establish its team. The firms will be required to submit a complete Standard Form 330 Architect Engineer Qualifications Parts I and II that reflect the entire design team. The Government will establish the detailed evaluation criteria and the date the Phase II submittals are due and provide that information to the shortlisted firms at the time of the Stage I short-list announcement.The Board will interview each team. Candidates should be prepared to discuss all aspects of the criteria indicated above, evaluation criteria as established for Stage II, and demonstrate their ability to fulfill all project requirements. Emphasis will be placed on the lead designer-A/E team's understanding of the unique aspects of the project, their design philosophy, project management process, and quality assurance plan.IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STAGE I SUBMITTALSFirms having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting Standard Form 330 Architect Engineer Qualifications Part II, which must not be dated more than twelve (12) months before the date of this synopsis along with letter of interest and the portfolio to:Contracting Officer: Mr. Edgar DelgadoDelivery Address: General Services Administration230 South DearbornSuite 3600Chicago, IL 60604Phone number: (312) 353-8797ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE by 12:00PM Central Time on Friday, August 21, 2015.A total of 6 hard copies and an electronic copy should be submitted. The following information must be on the outside of the sealed envelope 1) Solicitation Number/Title, 2) Due Date, and 3) Closing Time. Late responses are subject to FAR 52.214-7.This procurement is open to all business concerns. Before award of the contract, the A/E (if not a small business of $22,500,000 gross receipts over a three (3) year period) shall be required to present an acceptable Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507. Small, women-owned, and small disadvantaged firms are strongly encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested large business firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practical extent with small and disadvantaged firms as part of their original submitted teams (Stage II).Contract will be procured under the Brooks A/E Act and FAR Part 36. The government will not allow payment for travel, living expense, computer time or hookups for the prime or the consultants during the selection process. This is not a Request for Proposals.InterviewsInterview with the short listed firms are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 31, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.
GS-05P-15-SI-D-0052 General Services Administration Public Buildings Service
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