Amend_3_to_FBO_Solicitation.A-E_Svcs.Ceiba.8_29_13.pdf

Solicitation No. GS-00P-13-CY-C-0074 – July 26, 2013 Amendment 3 – August 29, 2013

AMENDMENT 3 NOTE: ONLY THE CHANGED SECTIONS OF THE ORIGINAL SOLICITATION ARE

INCLUDED AND ARE SHOWN IN RED.

BACKGROUND AND REQUIRED SERVICES:

This acquisition is for an Architect-Engineer to prepare the designs for a new marine facility in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Air and Marine (OAM). The marine unit will be located near the town of Ceiba, Puerto Rico, which operates as the former Naval Station Roosevelt Roads (NSRR) that is currently decommissioned by the U.S. Navy. The parcel of land, designated Parcel 46, is now owned by CBP to continue access to its boat docks/ramps that are located on the south side of the property entering the body of water Ensenada Honda, a large, naturally protected harbor. The property is located on the south side of Forrestal Drive and consists primarily of a vacant lot; however, it is improved with two lighted boat piers and a boat launch. Parcel 46 at the former NSRR was recently acquired by CBP from the U.S. Navy (USN) under the Base Realignment and Closure property disposal process.

The new marine facility will be constructed on Parcel 46, portions of which are located in a flood plain and on fill. A large mangrove wetland is present along the western property boundary. The USN is responsible for the continued investigation and cleanup of these sites. CBP must adhere to land use restrictions to include: no disturbance of ground water flow including dewatering; and no installation of well or removal/damage of existing wells. The findings from a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment of Parcel 46 indicate a low concentration of petroleum contamination in site groundwater

CBP intends to construct the new marine facility above the flood plain so that it meets the land use restrictions and minimizes disturbance to site soils. CBP is working with an independent environmental-engineering firm to analyze potential impacts to the human and natural environment associated with the construction of the new marine facility at Parcel 46 and to present its findings in the form of an Environmental Assessment.

GSA’s goal is to provide CBP with a facility that will meet their current security requirements and to provide additional space to meet their expanding mission. The new facility should make a distinct architectural statement that is responsive to a functional space that meets CBP’s operation, but that will also be an energy efficient facility with the goal of achieving a LEED Gold rating.

The A-E will design and develop construction documents for the new building and boat maintenance/ storage hangar, as well as a parking facility, lighting, and physical security equipment and infrastructure.

A Construction Management firm will not be involved on this project. Some of the roles and responsibilities normally associated with those of a Construction Manager will be assumed by the A-E.

The A-E will assist the GSA and CBP in the solicitation process for the procurement of the General Contractor and will provide Full-Time Site Representation and Construction Administration services for the duration of construction. The full-time site representative is not required to be a licensed professional but should demonstrate experience overseeing construction projects of comparable size.

The design phases will be as follows:

The phases requiring A-E involvement will be as follows:

Base Design Services -

Pre-Design/3 Concepts/Final Concept Design Phase

35% Design Development Phase

65% Construction Documents Phase

95% Final construction Documents Phase

Final (100%) Construction Documents Phase

Contractor Solicitation and Selection Phase

Construction Delivery Phase (site visits)

Turnover Phase (punch-list, review commissioning reports, etc.)

Close-Out Phase (final as-built drawings and resolution of punch-list items)

TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

The A-E selection will be completed in two stages. In Stage 1, interested firms will submit Architect- Engineer Qualifications (Standard Form (SF) 330’s), including a portfolio of accomplishments that establishes the capabilities of the offeror and their proposed team (see factors below). A short list of no less than three (3) firms will be established. In Stage 2, the short listed firms will be interviewed.

The submittals for Stage 1 will be evaluated by a selection committee of General Services Administration (GSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)personnel based upon the criteria below. Each criterion will be given the same weight.

Each firm must demonstrate their (including their subcontractor) qualifications with respect to these selection criteria. An SF 330 will be submitted and will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified firm/team based on the information provided. Failure to provide the required data or to comply with the instructions in this synopsis and SF 330 instructions could result in a firm being considered less qualified or eliminated from consideration.

Factor 1 – Professional Qualifications (SF 330, Part I, Section E)

Professional qualifications will be required in the following disciplines:

1. Registered architect (must be registered to practice in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico)

2. Licensed mechanical engineer (must be registered to practice in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico)

3. Licensed civil engineer (must be registered to practice in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico)

4. Licensed fire protection engineer (must be registered to practice in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico)

5. Licensed structural engineer (must be registered to practice in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico)

6. Certified corrosion specialist, with a minimum requirement of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) certification as a Materials Selection/Design Specialist.

6. Security professional with design experience of modern security systems.

7. Certified Environmental specialist. (Note that certification is recommended but is not required. See Amendment 2 to the solicitation (Question 10 of the Questions and Answers) for further information.)

8. LEED Accredited Professional (AP).

9. Full-time site inspector

At a minimum, the selected firm will have all necessary licenses and certifications as required.

Factor 2 – Specialized Experience and Technical Competence (SF 330, Part I, Section F)

The A-E firm must demonstrate experience and knowledge on projects similar in size, scope, and complexity. A project will be considered similar if the project has enough characteristics or similarities in common with this project that it can be deemed comparable. The evaluation will consider up to three

(3) projects, at least 100% complete, within the past five (5) years of the A-E Principal-in-Charge, the A-E Project Manager, the A-E Code/Specifications Expert, and the A-E Security Expert, either individually or collectively as a team. In addition, the A-E team must show proven experience in construction site supervision. The A-E must demonstrate familiarity with the Caribbean business environment, particularly in Puerto Rico.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submission Procedures

It is estimated that a contract will be awarded on or about December 31, 2013. A-E firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit five (5) copies of their completed SF 330 and the information requested below to the following address:

General Services Administration Attn: Ann Fleckenstein, PCBG One Denver Federal Center Building 41, Room 111 P.O. Box 25546 (do not include unless sending through the U.S. Post Office) Denver, CO 80225-0546

The required form(s) can be obtained at: www.gsa.gov/forms.

Note that ALL submissions must be in English. Submissions in other languages will not be accepted.

Submittals are due no later than September 11, 2013, at 4:00 p.m., Mountain Time. Submissions received via e-mail or facsimile will NOT be accepted.

http://www.gsa.gov/forms

The total page count of the SF 330, Parts 1 and 2, including all attachments, is limited to 17 double-sided pages (for a total count of 34 pages), numbered consecutively. The SF 330 shall be submitted on double-sided paper, using 12-point Times New Roman style font in narrative elements, and a minimum of 10-point Times New Roman style font in tables. Page size shall be 8.5”x11”. All submissions shall be bound or placed in a 3-ring binder. It is recommended that submissions be developed, assembled, and tabulated in a manner that chronologically corresponds to and addresses the Technical Evaluation Criteria above. Note that in the event a submission exceeds the page limitations above, only the first 34 pages will be reviewed.

Firms shall state on the SF 330, Block 5b, if they are a small business as characterized in the size standard for NAICS 541310 ($7 million).

Questions and/or comments in regard to the content and instruction of this A-E synopsis/solicitation will be accepted by this office on or before August 30, 2013. Questions and/or comments shall be addressed to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at: ann.fleckenstein@gsa.gov. Any questions and/or comments received after August 30, 2013, may not be considered for response. All timely questions and/or comments will be addressed and subsequently posted on the Fed Biz Opps website.

mailto:ann.fleckenstein@gsa.gov