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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR INVITATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS. A SYNOPSIS OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR INVITATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS. A SYNOPSIS OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE THAT WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS TO RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified small business Architect-Engineer (A/E) firms capable of providing A/E services for projects predominantly located in the Tri-state area of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Due to the close coordination required between the eventual awardee and NIOSH staff, an 80-mile radius restriction has been established. Therefore, any awardee A/E firm must have an established production office located within 80 miles of one of the following NIOSH campuses: Cincinnati, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; or Morgantown, West Virginia. Regarding the scope of work, the A/E firm must be capable of performing all services and furnish all materials required for projects which require multi-discipline A/E services for various facilities at CDC/NIOSH. Disciplines and services may include (but are not limited to): field investigations, surveys, design calculations, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for, repair, alteration, and new construction projects. Services may also include special studies, reports, programming, and other associated work. Each project will be clearly defined in a Project Task Order(PTO). This requirement will be fulfilled pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.6 and The Brooks Act. 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. The CDC is seeking a qualified small business firm to perform these services. Interested small business A/E firms which can fulfill the scope of work (and meet the established geographic restriction) are requested to respond to this notice by adding their business name to the Interested Vendors List for this posting. Please add your business name only if you are interested in the requirement as a Prime A/E contractor. Following the review of the interested A/E firms who respond to this notice, a set-aside decision will be made, and a synopsis will be posted at a later date. This future synopsis will include additional information and instructions for responding to this opportunity. Interested contractors are advised to continuously monitor SAM.gov for all future updates.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION AND REQUEST FOR STANDARD FORM 330S. IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT, NOR DOES IT OBLIGATE... THIS IS A SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION AND REQUEST FOR STANDARD FORM 330S. 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 Contract & Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) is seeking a qualified small business Architect-Engineer (A/E) firm to provide A/E services. The predominant location of projects will be the Tri-state area of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia (Cincinnati, Ohio campuses; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania campus; and Morgantown, West Virginia campus). There may also be occasional projects at other CDC locations such as Spokane, Washington. There is no mile radius restriction. The A/E firm shall perform all services and furnish all materials required for projects which require multi-discipline A/E services for various facilities at CDC/NIOSH. Disciplines and services may include (but are not limited to): field investigations, surveys, design calculations, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for, repair, alteration, and new construction projects. Services may also include special studies, reports, programming, and other associated work. Each project will be clearly defined in a Project Task Order(PTO). 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 $1,500,000. The total estimated value, if all options are exercised, is $7,500,000. 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 (including any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) that designs the corresponding project. 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, ArchitectEngineer Qualifications) dated not more than 12 months before the date of this synopsis. 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. Selection criteria will be based on the following evaluation factors: 25% - Professional Qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services – Demonstration of professional experience, designated responsibility, and title of person for each area of expertise. Identification of architects and engineers licensed in the states of West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington. 25% - Specialized experience and technical competence - Demonstration of previous laboratory renovation experience, office renovation experience, renovation of occupied spaces as well as the successful use of project phasing. 25% - Past performance – 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. 20% - Organization of proposed team – 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. 5% - Location(s) – Demonstration of presence in the general geographical area of the tri-state region of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Secondary location of less importance is Spokane, Washington. 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 Bobby Addison, Contracting Officer at baddison@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.