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Announcement Information for Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services for a Firm-Fixed Price Contract (FFPC) for Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services for Planning and Design of Buildings 605 and 607 at the USMA... Announcement Information for Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services for a Firm-Fixed Price Contract (FFPC) for Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services for Planning and Design of Buildings 605 and 607 at the USMA, West Point, New York 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6 and FAR 16.202. Firms will be selected for negotiations based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work as per their SF330. A/E services are required for site investigations, planning, engineering studies/analysis' and full design services including construction services. Full design includes development plans and specifications for multiple submissions; 30%, 35%, 65%, 90%, 95% and 100% final design. One (1) FFPC will be issued to the selected A-E for various services associated with this project. Proposed contract numbering will be as follows: FFP M-1903. The North American Industrial Classification code is 541330, which is the size standard of $14,000,000 in average annual receipts. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of their size. Award of the contract is anticipated o/a July 2019 with completion of services o/a July 2025. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on the part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals (percentage) for the COE, New York District, which will be considered in the negotiation of this contract, are: --Small Business 51.2% --Small Disadvantaged Business 8.8% --HUB Zone Small Business 3.1% --Women-Owned Small Business 7.3% --Service-Disabled Veteran Owned 1.5% A subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal but will be requested prior to negotiations with the selected firm. The wages and benefits of service employees (see Far 22.10) performing under this contract must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act, as determined relative to the employee's office location (not of the location of the work). To be eligible for a contract award, a firm must be registered in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet site at http://www.ccr.gov or by contacting the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The scope includes the full design services for the following projects: Buildings 605: This is a highly visible building of historic relevance and importance for the West Point Academy. It is located north of the central cadet area and consists of approximately 45,000 sf. The building houses the Grand and Memorial Halls on the first and second floors respectively, as well as cadet athletic cadet clubs/administration spaces on the lower floors. Cullum will be converted to library/archive spaces while maintaining the Memorial Hall and Cadet Hostesses functions. Building 607: This building is approximately 55,000 sf located north of building 605. This building currently houses administration and instructional space and will be converted to the USMA admissions, cadet store as well as IT departmental spaces. In general, the AE services will be for the full design and construction services for two separate projects. The building 605 design will be fast tracked. A-E services include, but are not limited to, field investigations (e.g. geotechnical, façade envelope, utility verification, HTW, etc.), full design (30%, 60%, 90% and 100%), production of bid documents, VE studies, commissioning services as well as full construction services. Following is an overall summary description of the construction work for these projects: 1. The building repairs will address interior configuration, ABA accessibility, life/safety, energy conservation, and utility systems which do not meet current code and/or regulations and do not accommodate modern working conditions. 2. Architecture repairs will address space deficiencies for programmed functions such as: offices, conference rooms, office support spaces, climate controlled records storage, high density shelving areas and study/reading rooms, admissions candidate and family briefing rooms, audio/visual recording and production studios, digital multimedia and print production workrooms, legal (JAG & SJA) offices and interview rooms, commercial retail, latrines to address gender equality, new mechanical spaces and other support spaces. Interior repairs include historic preservation and restoration of failing condition of walls, floors, ceilings, and stairwells. 3. Building exterior and envelope field investigations, diagnostics and repairs include water infiltration systems, structural roof systems, insulation and waterproofing, windows, rooftop equipment screening, and exterior masonry and limestone. 4. Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) repairs will be made to fire suppression and water supply systems, fire alarm and mass notification system, fire detection/ protection /monitoring/controls, heating and ventilation systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, telecommunication and cabling systems, closed circuit television (CCTV), alarm and card access systems, public address systems, time clock systems, cable television systems, distributed antenna systems (DAS), HVAC systems, and elevators. Repair will include the abatement of all hazardous material that is known. 5 Structural as required to provide additional support for high density shelving areas and to address code deficiencies. This will require geotechnical investigations to verify subsurface bearing capacity. 6. Civil/site for ABA, utility infrastructure, placing outdoor air handlers, and storm water management. 7. Seismic evaluation and structural retrofit will be required. 8. Design in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration facilities standards. 9. Design in accordance with IMCOM standards for Army judicial centers. 10. Familiarity with current trends in design for Admissions Offices for higher education. 11. Familiarity with current trends in design for retail space. 12. Other services that will be contracted include: a. Construction Services (Title II); including, enhanced commissioning support during construction. b. Other miscellaneous design services such as meetings, computer renderings, environmental (NEPA) support, SHPO reviews/coordination, etc. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria for this contract are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria a - e: Primary Criteria. Criteria f - h: Secondary Criteria and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among firms that are essentially technically equal. Primary Selection criteria: a. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: 1. Demonstrated experience in planning and design on a college/university level academic project is required. Experience in planning and development of full design services for educational and support facilities on a military installation is preferred. In addition, experience in planning and design for library/archive space and retail space is preferred. 2. Demonstrated experience in the full design of academic or similar type of facility construction projects. At a minimum three (3) renovation and three (3) new construction sample projects with a construction value greater than $20M is required. Experience on a historic campus/site is preferred. The remaining sample projects shall indicate experience in Library/Archive, Retail and Administrative space design to the maximum extent possible. Fast tracking designs (experience and/or method) shall be addressed. Projects must have been completed within ten (10) years of this announcement, and more recent projects are preferred. The 10-year project completion is construction (not design). 3. Demonstrated ability to produce quality designs utilizing a design quality management plan for independent quality assurance and control of submissions. Interested firms are required to provide a description of their design quality management plan (DQMP) in sufficient detail with their qualification package. An evaluation will be conducted considering the management approach, coordination of disciplines and subcontractors, quality control procedures, and prior experience of the prime firm and any significant subcontractors on similar projects. 4. Demonstrated experience in sustainable design using an integrated design approach and emphasizing environmental stewardship, with experience in energy and water conservation and efficiency; use of recovered and recycled materials; waste reduction; reduction or elimination of toxic and harmful substance in facilities construction and operation; efficiency in resource and material utilization; development of healthy, safe and productive work environments; and employing the LEED evaluation and certification methods. Note the goal for this project is a LEED rating of silver. 5. The cost estimator and/or the subcontractor should demonstrate familiarity with the changing dynamics of the current construction market in the Tri-state New York Area with particular emphasis on the Mid-Hudson Valley Area of New York. 6. Demonstrated ability to produce Cost estimates using M-CACES is required. MII experience is preferred. 7. Demonstrated experience in working on military installation projects. 8. Demonstrated ability to use Dr. Checks review system. 9. Demonstrated ability to produce drawings (CADD) in the latest versions of Microstation and/or AutoCAD and experience and/or familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM) standards. 10. Demonstrate experience in green building design and in using the LEED rating system. The project goal for these projects is silver. b. Demonstrate qualified personnel at a minimum in the following key disciplines: 1. Principal 2. Project Manager (P.E. or R.A. Required) 3. Quality Assurance Manager (P.E. or R.A. Required) 4. Architectural (R.A. Required) 5. Historical Architect (R.A. Required) 6. Library/Archive Consultant 7. Mechanical Engineering (P.E. Required) 8. Electrical Engineering (P.E. Required) 9. Telecommunications Engineering (RCCD Required) 10. Fire Protection Engineering (see requirements below) 11. Structural Engineering (P.E. Required) 12. Civil Engineering (P.E. Required) 13. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH Required) 14. Geotechnical Engineering (P.E. Required) 15. Cost Estimating/Construction Scheduler 16. Licensed Interior Designer (NCIDQ Required) 17. Sustainable Design Engineer or Green Architecture (LEED AP Required) 18. Certified Value Specialist (CVS Required) 19. Commissioning Specialist (P.E. Required) and at least one of the following: a. NEBB Qualified Systems Commissioning Administrator (SCA) b. ACG Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) c. ICB/TABB Certified Commissioning Supervisor d. BCA Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) e. AEE Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) f. University of Wisconsin-Madison Qualified Commissioning Process Provider (QCxP) g. ASHRAE Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP) The evaluations will consider education, training, registration, voluntary certificates, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm. Additional disciplines may be submitted as required by the A/E for this type/size project and will be evaluated as the above. The requirements for Fire Protection Engineers are shown in the United Facilities Criteria UFC 3-600-01, http://62.204.17.188/report/doc_ufc.html. Use the latest publication of UFC 3-600-01 as of the posted date off this announcement. c. Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to quality of work, cost control, and compliance with performance schedules, as determined by ACASS and other sources. d. Capacity to accomplish the work within the required time. The evaluation will consider the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines for this program based on the AE firm's current workload. e. Knowledge of the locality and location of the firm or office within the general geographical area of U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. Note: Firms are encouraged to submit from any geographical area. Secondary Selection criteria: f. Extent of participation of Small business, Veteran-owned small business, service- disabled small business, HUBZONE small business, small disadvantaged small business and woman-owned small business and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. g. Geographic proximity to the United States Military Academy and specifically knowledge of construction in the locale. h. Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution among qualified A/E firms, including small business, Veteran-owned small business, service-disabled small business, HUBZONE small business, small disadvantaged small business and woman-owned small business and minority institutions and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts. Timeframe for awarded DoD work is the previous 12 months. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested prime firms having the capabilities to perform these services must submit three (3) hard copies and one (1) CD copy in PDF format of a comprehensive SF 330 (06/2004 edition), which includes all sub-consultants information. The CD must be labeled "UNCLASSIFIED" in CAPS. The SF 330 can be found on the following GSAweb-site: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486 The forms can be downloaded in a .pdf file type. Each key office on the team should indicate DUNS # in Block 4 of Part II of the SF330. Include the prime firm's DUNS number in Block H, SF 330. Total submittal page limitation is 75 pages. Section E is limited to 40 pages. Section F is limited to 10 pages. Supplemental information on the SF 330 is posted on the NY District USACE website: http://www.nan.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/EngineeringDivision.aspx. Submit the completed SF330's to US Army Corps of Engineers, NY District, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY, 10278, Room 2037. Attn: Mr. Stephen DiBari, P.E. CENAN EN M. 917-790-8384. Submittals will not be accepted after 5:00 pm on the original response date shown in the advertisement in the FedBizOps. If the original response date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a Federal Holiday, the response date will moved to the next business day. Facsimile transmissions of the SF330 will not be accepted. For questions regarding this contract, contact at 917-790-8384 or e-mail: Stephen.Dibari@usace.army.mil. If a Pre-Selection meeting is required, notifications will not be sent after approval of the pre-selection. Notification of all firms will be made within ten (10) calendar days after selection approval. In addition to the two (2) items listed above, the remaining info on Release of information on firm selection shall be in accordance with UAI SUBPART 5.4 (USACE ACQUISITION INSTRUCTIONS). Interviews (discussions) MAY be held with all the most highly qualified firms as required by FAR 36.602-3(c). All firms will be interviewed by the same method (telephone, video teleconference or in person). Firms will be given sufficient advance notice to allow representatives to participate in the interviews or presentations. All firms will be asked similar questions. The questions will be related to the announced selection criteria including but not limited to, their experience, capabilities, capacity, organization, management, quality control procedures and approach for this project.