Pre-solicitation Notice.pdf

PRE-SOLICITATION

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Title: GFAFB A&E PROJECT: CCR FOR ADD/RPR WING HQ A-E RTA

Solicitation No. FA465921R0014

Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors

This is a Request for Qualifications from interested architecture and engineering firms in accordance with 40 U.S.C. Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6, Architect-Engineer Services, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 236.6, Architect-Engineer Services and Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) 5336.6 Architect-Engineer Services. Details regarding this project are laid out in the attached Statement of Work (SOW), along with its other attachments. This is a small business set-aside.

The Magnitude of Construction is unknown at this time as the nature of this requirement is for a conceptual charrette and will potentially develop the future estimated construction cost.

Anticipated award date before September 30th 2021 with period of performance estimated to be 14 months including review and evaluation periods.

Submit qualifications on Standard Form (SF) 330, Parts I and II - Architect- Engineer Qualification by email to TSgt Cassie Blair at cassie.blair@us.af.mil and Ms. Maureen Harris at maureen.harris.2@us.af.mil by date specified in beta.SAM.gov. An SF 330 is also required for each consultant or joint firm. Late submissions will not be considered. Do not incorporate information by reference into the SF 330. Do not include any pricing information with your submission.

Nonresponsive submissions will not be considered by the A-E selection board. Each applicant is limited to 50 pages, exclusive of indexing tabs. SF-330 Part I &II is available on the GSA website https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/architect-engineerqualifications. All firms interested in responding to this announcement should register with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. Failure to register will render a qualified firm ineligible to receive a contract.

In accordance with FAR 36.602-5, discussions may be held with the 3 top rated candidates, and a Request for Proposal sent to one.

Send questions by email to the same addresses above.

mailto:cassie.blair@us.af.mil mailto:maureen.harris.2@us.af.mil https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/architect-engineerqualifications

Evaluation Factors for Award

The selection criteria below are listed in descending order of importance.

(1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. The Government's evaluation of professional qualifications will consider education, relevant experience, longevity with the firm, training, certifications, registrations, and experience using (but not limited to) the following disciplines: Architect, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Landscape Architect, Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer, Estimator.

(2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. The Government's evaluation of specialized experience and technical competence will consider experience diversity in design of projects involving planning, programming, scoping, charrettes, and design of: administrative and office buildings, facility additions and renovations, anti-terrorism and force protection, high performance and sustainable buildings, and Air Force and other DoD Facilities.

(3) Past performance. The Government's evaluation of past performance will consider the offeror's recent and relevant past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of experience with cost control, quality of work, compliance with performance schedules and percentages of work completed by the prime contractor for basic disciplines as listed above in Factor 1.

(4) Geographic proximity. For the prime contractor, as well as Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Architectural personnel, the Government’s evaluation of geographic proximity will consider the firm’s physical location and knowledge of the locality (Grand Forks AFB), provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms.

(5) Capacity to accomplish work in the required amount of time. The Government's evaluation of the offeror's capacity to accomplish work in the required amount of time will be derived from proposal submission document Standard Form (SF) 330 “Architect-Engineer Qualifications" and past performance information that is stored in government databases (e.g., Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).

(6) Implementation of a Design Quality Control Program. The Government's evaluation of the implementation of a Design Quality Control Program will be derived from proposal submission document Standard Form (SF) 330, " Architect-Engineer Qualifications" and past performance information that is stored in government databases (e.g., Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).

(7) Program Management process/plan for handling projects at Grand Forks AFB. The Goernment’s evaluation of the implementation of a Design Quality Control Program will be derived from proposal submission document Standard Form (SF) 330, " Architect-Engineer

Qualifications" and past performance information that is stored in government databases (e.g., Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System

(FAPIIS).