Attachment II - PRD Sample.pdf

This document is a Project Requirements Document (PRD) outlining the scope of architectural and engineering services required by the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) for various repair, maintenance, alteration and new construction projects at its research laboratory facilities located throughout the Southeast Area, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The PRD specifies that the scope of A/E services will include energy studies, environmental assessments, building investigations, feasibility studies, engineering design criteria, construction drawings and specifications, cost estimates, bidding support, and construction administration. It also provides the project budget limitation, submittal schedule, and contact information.

The related federal contract opportunity is a solicitation for multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts for A/E design and construction management services to support projects identified in the PRD. The contracts would have a base period of one year with four optional one-year extensions, and task orders would be on a firm-fixed price basis. The minimum contract value is $1,000 and maximum is $9 million annually, with an overall maximum of $45 million. Proposals are due by February 7, 2020 and evaluation criteria include experience with agricultural research facilities, staff and technical capabilities, past performance, and office location. The NAICS code is 541330 for architectural, engineering, and related services.