36C24520R0082-002.pdf

Attachment 2 - Evaluation Factors Architect-Engineering Services

EVALUATION FACTORS

1. Submissions of completed Standard Form 330 (SF 330) received in response to this notice will be evaluated by a government evaluation board in accordance with The Brooks Act, Public Law 92-582, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36 and VAAR 836 to determine the most highly qualified firms. In addition, recent and relevant performance in designing government or public hospitals or other related medical facilities. Evaluation of past performance and experience may include information provided by the Offeror, customer inquiries, government databases, and publicly available sources. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified. Past performance questionnaires are to be submitted to Alison Klein either by US Mail, FedEx or UPS to Louis A Johnson VAMC 1 Med Center Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301, or email to alison.klein@va.gov.

2. Selection Criteria: Each firm must demonstrate their (including subcontractors’) qualifications with respect to the selection criteria listed below. Evaluation criteria are listed below. SF 330s will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified firm/team based on submitted SF 330 responses. Failure to provide requested data or comply with the instructions in this synopsis and SF 330 instructions could result in a firm considered being less qualified or eliminated from consideration. Specific evaluation criteria include:

A. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR SATISFACTORY

PERFORMANCE OF REQUIRED SERVICES.

Provide brief resumes of proposed team members who will specifically serve as the Project Managers and Designers of Record (Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection Engineer). In addition, provide resumes of other relevant team members or frequent subcontractor such as:

Architect, Civil, Structural Engineers, Cost Estimator, Commissioning Agent and team members who will perform technical tasks under this contract including their record of working together. The Designers of Record shall perform and direct the design within their respective discipline and shall sign and seal the drawings. All Designers of Record must be professionally registered in their discipline. Each resume shall include a minimum of three

(3) specific completed projects that best illustrate the individual team members experience relevant to this contract scope; 30 Points

B. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE WITH HEALTHCARE FACILITY RELATED

DESIGNS, CIVIL ENGINEERING TYPE PROJECTS COMPLEX ELECTRICAL

AND MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE, AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE IN THE

TYPE OF WORK REQUIRED.

Provide a detailed narrative of up to 8 (maximum) relevant projects completed within the last 5 years that best illustrate overall team experience relevant to this contract scope. List projects that demonstrate the teams experience with projects of similar size and scope to those to be performed under this contract; 20 Points

C. PAST PERFORMANCE ON CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND

PRIVATE INDUSTRY IN TERMS OF COST CONTROL, QUALITY OF WORK, AND

COMPLIANCE WITH PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES.

Discuss firms’ ability to work with Government entities and design standards or similar relevant

Attachment 2 - Evaluation Factors Architect-Engineering Services experience with other entities. Provide a copy of all performance evaluations (A/E) issued for government contracts (as applicable) or Past Performance Questionnaires. For non-Federal contracts, provide facility owner documentation of the firms’ performance issued on that contract or Past Performance Questionnaires. If no documentation exists, so state. Provide accessible owner points of contact: name, title address, telephone number, e-mail, and fax number. Provide copies of awards and letters of appreciation/commendation as desired; 20 Points

D. ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY CONTROL.

Discussion of the firms’ organization and management process. Demonstrated success of the Quality Control (QC) program used by the firm to ensure quality products. In narrative form outline the firms’ approach to design and project management. Document the firms’ ability to handle projects with multiple end-users and complex requirements. Describe the teams’ organization. Provide an organization chart that identifies the overall relationship and lines of authority of the proposed team; 15 Points

E. CAPACITY to accomplish the work in the required time. Submission requirements for the prime and each proposed consultant to be assigned to the team, list all current projects with a design fee of greater than $150,000 being designed in the firms’ office. Indicate the firms’ present workload and the availability of the project team (including sub-consultants) for the specified contract performance period; describe experience in successfully delivering projects per performance schedule, providing timely construction support, and successfully completing multiple projects with similar delivery dates; 10 Points

F. LOCATION in the general geographical area of the project (within 500 nautical miles) and knowledge of the locality of the projects. Describe and illustrate the teams’ knowledge of design approaches, construction materials, codes/ordinance costs and other conditions unique to the geographic area related to the contract for which the submittal is being made; 5 Points

3. Once the selection board has evaluated all Offerors against the selection criteria, the board shall hold interviews with at least three of the most qualified firms. If fewer than three firms have submitted qualification packages, the board will hold discussions with each submitting firm. After the interviews are complete, the board will rank the top three firms (or top firms, if fewer than three qualification packages have been received) and request a pricing proposal from the highest ranked firm. If pricing from the most highly qualified firm is determined to be fair and reasonable, a contract will be awarded to that firm. The CO reserves the right to initiate negotiations with firms in order to negotiate specific items.