Request for Qualifications.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:

CDC ATLANTA IDIQ ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) DESIGN SERVICES

Proposed Solicitation No: 75D30122Q74428

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS. IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL (RFP) AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A

CONTRACT, NOR DOES IT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR ANY

PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN

THIS NOTICE FOR RESPONDING TO THIS OPPORTUNITY.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking a qualified small business Architect-Engineer (A-E) firm to provide A- E services.

Such services may include, but are not limited to, investigations, surveys, design calculations, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for, repair, alteration, and new construction projects.

The Architect-Engineer shall perform all services and furnish all materials required for the production and subsequent delivery of field investigations, surveys, design calculations, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for, repair, alteration, and new construction projects. These projects require multi-discipline engineering and architectural services for various facilities at CDC. The predominant location of projects is the Atlanta area (Roybal Campus, Chamblee Campus, and Lawrenceville Campus), although there may be occasional projects at other CDC locations. Each project will be clearly defined in a Project Task Order.

The CDC anticipates a single award of an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), firm fixed-price A-E contract.

Services will be required for a 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. Options to be exercised at the unilateral discretion of the Government. The guaranteed minimum for the base period of performance is $1,000. There are no guarantees associated with any of the option periods. The estimated maximum for each period is $3,000,000. The total estimated value, if all options are exercised, is $15,000,000.

This is a 100% total small business set aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 541310 (Architectural Services). The current size standard for this NAICS code is $8 million average annual receipts for the firm’s preceding three fiscal years. Interested small business firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Firms exceeding the small business size standard will not be considered.

This requirement will be fulfilled pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.6 and The Brooks Act. Pursuant to FAR 36.209 and 36.606(c), for any firm(s) receiving award under this requirement, no construction contract may be awarded to the firm http://www.sam.gov/

(including any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) that designs the corresponding project.

Firms shall also be required to provide a plan of action addressing their ability, and their subcontractors’ abilities, to meet CDC’s COVID-19 campus access requirements.

Firms should be prepared to discuss their submission and to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the contract requirements. A minimum of three firms will be selected for an interview based upon submissions. After the SF-330 review and interview process, one firm will be asked to submit a formal proposal and must be prepared to negotiate overhead, profit, and hourly rates for anticipated disciplines.

Small business firms having the capabilities necessary to perform the A-E services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting Parts I and II of the Standard Form 330 (SF-330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications) dated not more than 12 months before the date of this Request for Qualifications. Include a cover letter detailing the firm’s name and address (as registered in SAM), DUNS #, TAX ID (TIN) #, and the main point of contact for the company throughout the solicitation process.

Forms are at GSA Forms website https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms

Selection criteria are based on the following six evaluation factors:

1. Professional Qualifications (25%) Demonstration of professional experience, designated responsibility, and title of person for each area of expertise. Identification of architects and engineers licensed in the state of Georgia.

2. Specialized experience and technical competence (25%) Demonstration of previous laboratory design (BSL, ABSL), laboratory renovation experience, office and other building renovation experience, renovation of occupied spaces as well as the successful use of project phasing.

3. Past performance (25%) Demonstration of past performance on similar contracts with CDC, other government agencies, and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules.

4. Organization of proposed team (20%) Demonstration of organizational structure with the ability to successfully manage A-E projects. Demonstration of capacity to complete the A-E projects on schedule and within budget.

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5. Location(s) (5%) – Demonstration of presence within a 100-mile radius of the Roybal Campus with the capacity for field investigations within 24-hours of notification.

6. COVID-19 Safety Compliance/Plan (PASS/FAIL) Demonstrate how you, as a Prime Contractor, will comply with the CDC’s evolving COVID-19 requirements, e.g., vaccination requirements for campus entry, testing requirements for campus entry, distancing requirements, masking requirements including correct masks to wear and correct procedures in using masks, and ongoing changes as science develops.

Demonstrate how your sub-contractors will comply with the above.

Include how you determined your sub-contractor’s compliance, e.g., talks, emails, etc.…

Using the SF-330, submit details (maximum of one page per project) of not more than five significant and/or complex renovation projects completed in the past five years. Identify the lead designer and address the design approach with salient features for each project. Discuss how the client's program, function, image, mission, economic, schedule and operational objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. Include tangible evidence where possible such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc., demonstrating design excellence. Provide a client reference contact for each project, including name, title, address, phone, fax, and email.

Submit resumes of key personnel outlining commitment to projects and qualifications and relevant experience as individuals and as a team.

Using the SF-330, submit a narrative outline of not more than one page describing the firm's project management planning, coordination, scheduling and production facilities, capabilities and techniques for both design and construction inspection.

Using the SF-330, submit a narrative outline (maximum one page) with examples describing the firm's ability to evaluate/develop accurate preliminary project budgets, ability to control project costs during design process, ability to design within funding limitations, methods used to coordinate construction documents, work of various engineering disciplines, and provide general production quality control.

Submit your firm’s SF330 to Jenny Matte, Contracting Officer at jmatte@cdc.gov. Firms should be prepared to discuss their submission and to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the contract requirements. A minimum of three firms will be selected for an interview based upon submissions. After the SF-330 review and interview process, one firm will be asked to submit a formal proposal and must be prepared to negotiate overhead, profit, and hourly rates for anticipated disciplines. END