503-26-104 - Architect-Engineer Qualification Eval Factors.pdf

PHASE I SF330 SELECTION CRITERIA: The following are listed in descending order of importance.

Primary Selection Criteria:

Professional Qualifications: Professional Qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required service. The design firm and A-E on staff representing the project or signing drawings in each discipline must be licensed to practice in the state of Pennsylvania. Provide Professional License numbers and/or proof of Licensure. The evaluation shall consider the specific experience (minimum of five years) and qualifications (i.e., education, training, registration, certifications, overall relevant experience, and longevity with the firm as full time employees) of personnel proposed for assignment to the project, and their record of working together as a team when evaluating professional qualifications.

The lead designer in each discipline must be registered but does not have to be registered in the particular state where the project is located.

Key positions and disciplines required for this project include, but are not limited to: Architect (LEED certified), CADD Technician, Estimator, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer, Industrial Hygienist, Mechanical Engineer, Plumbing, Project Manager, Quality Assurance, Structural Engineer, Geotechnical and Physical Security Specialists.

Offer must include the following statement of SDVOSB compliance when submitting the personnel proposed to perform the work under this requirement: I [signatory authority] ___________________, [company] __________________, certify that the team proposed to perform under this requirement demonstrates the capability of 50% SDVOSB performance in compliance with 48 CFR 852.219-10. The information provided in sections C through E of SF 330 will be used to evaluate this evaluation factor. Do not include this information in section H, unless it is pertinent to support the information listed in the other sections.

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience and technical competence in the design and construction period services shall be provided for facility utility installation, replacement, or upgrades. Project experience should include upgrading facility utility service connections, fire protection system and hydrants, domestic water distribution and natural gas distribution.

Other specialized experience includes experience in critical path scheduling, fire protection, construction infection control protocols, energy conservation, transition, and sustainable design practices. Include no more than six (6) Government and private experience projects similar in size, scope and complexity, and experience with the types of projects above. The evaluation will consider the management approach, coordination of disciplines and subcontractors, quality control procedures, prior experience of the prime firm and any key subcontractors working together on relevant projects and familiarity with VA Design Guides/Manuals, Master Specifications and other applicable standards. The information provided in sections F and G of SF 330 will be used to evaluate this evaluation factor. Do not include this information in section H, unless it is pertinent to support the information listed in the other sections.

Capacity: The evaluation will consider the firms ability to meet the compressed schedule of the overall project, as well as the available capacity of key disciplines to perform the work in the required time.

Provide the available capacity of key disciplines by providing current project workload, inclusive of all projects awarded by the VA during the previous 12 months and the full potential value of any current indefinite delivery contracts. Offeror shall clearly state their available capacity presenting workload percentages for the key disciplines and/or team members. Also, the offeror must provide the completion percentages and expected completion date for the VA projects awarded in the previous 12 months. The information for this factor shall be provided in Section H of the SF 330. Please ensure the capacity applies toward the team/personnel provided in the SF 330.

Past Performance: Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. The past performance will be evaluated for all projects provided in section F to include a review of Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS). The following information is required for all projects noted in section F: contract/task order number, project title, prime firm, start date, and completion date. Evaluations may also include additional performance related from the firm, customer inquiries, Government databases, publicly available sources, and additional projects in CPARS. Evaluations will consider superior performance ratings on recently completed projects as well as the reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness.

Also, consider, as appropriate, the record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified. All projects provided in the SF 330 must be completed by the office/branch/individual team member performing the work under this contract. The information for this factor shall be provided in Section H of the SF 330.

If there is no CPARS data available, Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) will be accepted. Please utilize the attached PPQ document. *Completed PPQs should be incorporated into the SF330 directly.

PPQs should not be submitted to VHA PCAC directly. The PPQs will be counted towards the page limitations for this submission.

Locality: Knowledge of the locality, to include specific knowledge of certain local conditions or project site features, such as geological features, climatic conditions, working with and local construction methods or local laws and regulations. The information for this factor shall be provided in Section H of the SF 330. The information for this factor shall be provided in Section H of the SF 330. Note that the intent of this factor is to showcase a firm s understanding of the site and locality, and not where the firm is located and how they would travel to the site. Information related to the firm s location, shall be provided in section H, under Secondary Selection Criteria Factor 1.

Construction Period Services: Experience in construction period services to include professional field inspections during the construction period, review of construction submittals, support in answering requests for information during the construction period, support of construction contract changes to include drafting statements of work and cost estimates, attendance at weekly conference calls, providing minutes of meetings between the AE, VA, and contractors, pre-final inspection site visits, generation of punch-list reports, and production of as-built documentation. The information for this factor shall be provided in Section H of the SF 330.

Secondary Selection Criteria: Geographic Location: Location of the firm, as measured by the driving distance (miles) between the Offeror s principal business location and the James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center at 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602. Determination of the mileage will be based on Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/). * The secondary selection criterion is used as a tiebreaker, if necessary, in ranking the most highly qualified firms following the completion of the SF330 evaluations. The secondary selection criterion will not be applied when determining a firm s SF 330 submission Excellent, Acceptable, Good, Marginal, or Unacceptable. The information for this factor shall be provided in Section H of the SF 330.