Request_for_Qualifications.pdf

Little Rock AFB, Arkansas REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS A/E IDIQs FA4660-17-R-0003

Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Architect-Engineer (A-E) Contracts for Architiectural and Engineering Services.

TITLE: Notice of Intent to Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services

A. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:

1. This is a Request for Qualifications requesting qualifications from Architectural and Engineering (A- E) Firms that are interested in competing to be selected for government award of open-end, Indefinite Delivery and Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), contracts at Little Rock AFB, AR. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 for Engineering and 541310 for Architectural Services.

This announcement is for full and open competition. Design services required will be predominantly for repair, renovation, alterations, and minor construction type projects at Little Rock AFB. Designs will include preparation of drawings, specifications, design analyses and cost estimates to be used for Request for Proposals for construction. Other types of A-E Services such as site investigation, surveying, drafting and Computer Aided Design (CAD080821201) services, inspection, planning, studies, and reports may be required as related to the project design. Proposal(s) shall include a single page transmittal letter with only the organized, labeled, and indexed qualifications document described herein attached to the letter. Key Personnel defined in the Instructions for completion of the attached SF330 shall be listed on the Organizational Chart; and shall be only those that are proposed to play a major role in projects to be awarded under this contract. They will herein be referred to as Architectural Team Members or Engineering Team Members.

2. In accordance with FAR Part 16.504(c), it is the contracting officer’s intent to make multiple awards from this Request for Qualifications. A-E procedures will be used to competitively award four Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Firm Fixed Price type contracts. This contract is intended to be issued to two large businesses and two small businesses to be competed for each task order and is anticipated to be a multi-year $8M contract (one 12-month base year and two 12-month option years). Individual task orders will not exceed $1M without Congressional notification as directed in AFI 32-1023, para 2.2.3.6.2.

3. Firms desiring consideration to provide ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES shall have a registered professional architect listed as a Design Team member on the Firm or Branch Office staff. Firm shall also have a registered professional mechanical engineer, registered professional electrical engineer, registered professional civil engineer, registered professional structural engineer, registered professional environmental engineer, landscape architect, interior designer, field inspector, a Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional and asbestos abatement consultant as a Design Team member either on the Firm or Branch Office staff; or listed as a Key Consultant. Fire detection and suppression, mass notification, interior and exterior electrical distribution, lighting, communications, environmental projects; and infrastructure projects to include domestic and fire protection water, sewage, natural gas, medium voltage electrical distribution systems. Team members shall be experienced in the design of alteration, remodeling, repair, life safety analysis, and environmental analysis for commercial and industrial facilities. Firm shall be experienced in green and sustainable facility design.

4. ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES and the ENGINEERING SERVICES IDIQ contract Delivery:

The Government anticipates that individual Task Orders will be issued during the contract period as the need arises for Little Rock AFB, AR, project designs.

5. Design Within Funding Limitations:

(a) The A-E shall accomplish design services required under each task order so as to permit the award of contracts using standard Federal Acquisition Regulation procedures for the construction of projects designed at a price that does not exceed the estimated construction contract price established for each Task

Order issued under this contract. When proposals for the construction contract are received that exceed the estimated price, the A-E shall perform such redesign and other services as are necessary to permit contract award within the funding limitation. These additional services shall be performed at no increase in the Task Order price. However, the A-E shall not be required to perform such additional services at no cost to the Government if the unfavorable proposals are the result of conditions beyond its reasonable control.

(b) The A-E will promptly advise the Contracting Officer if it finds that the project being designed will exceed or is likely to exceed the funding limitations and it is unable to design a usable project within these limitations. Upon receipt of such information, the Contracting Officer will review the A-E’s revised estimate of construction cost. The Government may, if it determines that the estimated construction contract price set forth in this contract is so low that award of a construction contract not in excess of such estimate is improbable, authorize a change in scope or materials as required to reduce the estimated construction cost to an amount within the estimated construction contract price, or the Government may adjust such estimated construction contract price. When proposals are not solicited or are unreasonably delayed, the Government shall prepare an estimate of constructing the design submitted and such estimate shall be used in lieu of proposals to determine compliance with the funding limitation.

6. Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor:

(a) The A-E shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other services furnished by the Contractor under this contract.

The A-E shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or deficiencies in its designs, drawings, specifications, and other services.

(b) Neither the Government’s review, approval or acceptance of, nor payment for, the services required under this contract shall be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under this contract or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this contract, and the A-E shall be and remain liable to the Government in accordance with applicable law for all damages to the Government caused by the A-E’s negligent performance of any of the services furnished under this contract.

(c) The rights and remedies of the Government provided for under this contract are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.

(d) If the A-E is comprised of more than one legal entity, each such entity shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder.

7. Work Oversight in Architect-Engineer Contracts:

The extent and character of the work to be done by the A-E shall be subject to the general oversight, supervision, direction, control, and approval of the Contracting Officer.

8. Requirements for Registration of Designers:

Architects or engineers registered to practice in the particular professional field involved in a State, the District of Columbia, or an outlying area of the United States shall prepare or be under the direct supervision of the design of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, or other engineering features of the work.

B. INSTRUCTIONS TO ARCHITECT-ENGINEER FIRM:

1. Complete one (1) Architect-Engineer Qualifications, SF Form 330. Submit completed package electronically to 19 CONS/LGCA/Attn: SrA Joseph Bac AND Mr. Barry Jundt at joseph.bac@us.af.mil and barry.jundt@us.af.mil, and ryan.haselhuhn@us.af.mil, if the file is to large the SAFE site may be used at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/, or submitted on disc to 642 Thomas Ave, Little Rock AFB, AR 72099. Response to this notice must be received no later than 1400 hours (CST) 16 March 2017

2. The SF330 must fully address all Evaluation Factors in order for the Firm to be considered for selection per General Instructions and Individual Agency Instructions stated on the SF330 and per the additional Little Rock AFB Special Instructions provided herein.

mailto:joseph.bac@us.af.mil mailto:barry.jundt@us.af.mil https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/

3. Only the information specifically requested or otherwise permitted herein will be evaluated.

4. The Firm Organization Chart, the customer recommendation, and the information specifically permitted herein shall be attached to the SF Form 330; and each provided on 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of paper.

5. The SF Form 330 will have NO attachments.

6. Firms not providing the requested information in the format directed by this synopsis may be negatively evaluated under the selection criteria.

7. For reference only Points of Contact at Little Rock AFB Contracting Office:

SrA Joseph Bac, Contract Administrator, joseph.bac@us.af.mil, phone: (501)987-3839 and/or Mr. Barry Jundt, Contracting Officer, barry.jundt@us.af.mil, phone: (501)987-3853

C. SUBMITTAL FORMAT WITH SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit electronic documents for each proposal. Complete the SF 330 with all required information. Also, see Little Rock AFB Special Instructions immediately following Part I & Part II.

Front Cover Page

For Architectural Services Line 1 Qualifications for Selection Line 2 of an Architect firm for Line 3 Architectural Services Line 4 under an Indefinite Delivery and Line 5 Indefinite Quantity Contract Line 6 19th Contracting Squadron Line 7 642 Thomas Ave Line 8 Little Rock AFB, AR 79607-1581 Line 9 Date Due: 14 March 2017 Line 10 Request for Qualifications#

FA4460-17-R-0003

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

Line 11 Firm Name Line 12 Firm Address

Part I: Contract-Specific Qualifications

Section A. Contract Information Section B. Architect-Engineer Point of Contact Section C. Proposed Team List the Team Members in the following order:

For FA4460-17-R-0003

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

1) Architect

2) Mechanical Engineer

3) Electrical Engineer

4) Civil Engineer

5) Structural Engineer

6) Environmental Engineer

7) Landscape Architect

8) Interior Designer

9) LEED Accredited Professional

10) Asbestos Abatement Consultant

11) Field Inspector

12) Fire Protection Specialist

Section D. Organizational Chart of Proposed Team LRAFB Special Instructions – Provide an Organizational Chart in ladder diagram format with a box for Design Team, Project Manager, and for each mandatory discipline stated above for ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES or ENGINEERING SERVICES. List the proposed Team Members in the box under their respective discipline. Indicate each Team Member professional qualifications and employer; and designate the employer as the Principal Firm (PF), Branch Office (BO), Partnership (P), or Joint Venture (JV). Show with connecting lines the interrelationships within and outside of the A-E organization.

Section E. Resumes of Team Members Proposed for This Contract A. Little Rock AFB Special Instructions – Submit maximum five relevant projects for each Member in which the proposed Team Member had a significant role. Submit in the same order listed above in Section C: Proposed Team, 1) projects located on Dyess or other Air Force Bases, 2) design completed on or after 1 January 2011, 3) construction completed on or after 1 January 2014, 4) design-bid-build, 5) industrial or medical, 6) repair or alteration, 7) multiple discipline projects, 8) projects requiring LEED Certification, Life Safety, or Environmental Analysis, 9) projects with Construction Cost Greater than $500K, and 10) projects performed with current firm.

B. Field Inspector: The government may elect to supplement their inspection team with a part or full time Field Inspector. The following are qualifications for the position:

Functional Responsibility: Responsible as a Construction Representative for surveillance of construction projects. Provide comprehensive oversight to assure projects are constructed according to contract plans and specifications, and shall monitor the Contractor's Quality Control (CQC), Environmental Protection and Safety Programs. Conduct Quality Assurance inspection tests, and utilizes knowledge of construction methods and materials to identify discrepancies in the plans, specifications and site conditions.

Gather field data for modifications and claims and maintains daily and periodic records.

Qualifications Required: Position requires a minimum of five years specialized experience related to knowledge of the principles, concepts and techniques as a quality assurance representative specialist.

Resume must reflect the specialized experience required to qualify for the position. Resumes will be evaluated to ensure experience, knowledge, skills, training and/or education meet duties and responsibilities of each respective discipline.

Minimum Education: BA/BS degree in appropriate field or equivalent specialized work experience;

experience may be substituted for education (i.e. Master’s Degree or any other certifications).

Section F. Example Projects That Best Illustrate Proposed Team’s Qualifications for This Contract Special Instructions - Submit maximum five recently completed design-bid-build or design-build projects designed by the Architect-Engineer Firm, preferably with the same role members proposed for the Team.

Include projects that clearly state 1) to be constructed on LRAFB or any other Air Force Base, 2) to have designs completed on or after 1 January 2016, 3) to be construction complete on or after 1 January 2017,

4) to be design-bid-build, 5) to be industrial or medical, 6) to be primarily repair or alteration, 7) to have multiple discipline complexity, 8) to have required LEED certification, Life Safety, or Environmental Analysis, 9) to have a construction cost greater than $500K, 10) to be occupied during construction and require phasing, 11) to be designed with same team members as the proposed Team as elaborated below in Section G.

Section G. Key Personnel Participation in Example Projects Little Rock AFB Special Instructions – Indicate the proposed Team Members that played a major role in the design of the Example Projects listed in Section F.

Part II: General Qualifications of Firm, Branch Office, or Key Consultant

Little Rock AFB Special Instructions – Clearly state 1) a greater number of years under the current Firm Name, 2) the Principal Firm to be classified as a Type “S”, Small Business, 3) the number of engineers, technicians, and CADD draftsmen employed by the Principal Firm, 4) the minimum dollar amount of the prior 3 years of Federal Government Awards to the Principal Firm.

D. EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications will be evaluated to determine compliance with this Request for Qualifications and a final overall rating will be determined by consensus of the Government team. Qualifications received will be evaluated on the basis of the above sections found in this Request for Qualifications to select the best qualified team. Because of the number of qualifications anticipated, uniformity is essential to ensure fair and accurate evaluation. All proposals must comply with the submittal instructions. While the Government selection evaluation team will strive for maximum objectivity, the selection process, by its nature, is subjective; and therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire process.

Part I, Section C. Proposed Team Proposed Teams should clearly indicate professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services.

Part I, Section D. Organizational Chart of Proposed Team

Higher consideration will be given to Firms that are the Prime Contractor with stated disciplines on staff and located in a single office. Firms with proposed Team Members employed in a Partnership, Joint Venture, and Branch Offices will be given less consideration. Identify which team member stated will be the designated project manager and who shall be the single point of contact for all Little Rock AFB projects.

Part I, Section E. Resumes of Team Members Proposed for This Contract

Higher consideration will be given to proposed Team Members with specialized experience and technical competence in Architectural and Engineer work.

Part I, Section F. Example Projects That Best Illustrate Proposed Team’s Qualifications for This Contract

1. Higher consideration will be given to projects which most closely reflect type of work required.

2. Higher consideration will be given to Firms with narrative describing how the team leader will assure projects awarded will be successfully accomplished, within budget, and schedules met.

Part I, Section G. Key Personnel Participation in Example Projects

Higher consideration will be given to Firms with proposed Team Members that played a major role in the design of the Example Projects listed in Section F and to Additional Information submitted on the proposed Team Members as it relates to the design needs of Little Rock AFB.

Part II, General Qualifications of Firm, Branch Office, or Key Consultant

1. Higher consideration will be given to Example Project data submitted that demonstrates the reliability of the Firm in regards to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules.

2. Higher consideration will be given to Firms demonstrating capacity to quickly assembly team on short notice and accomplish the work in the required time.

*** End of Request for Qualifications ***