This is a Request for Proposal for Architect-Engineer (A&E) Services, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin. Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Task Orders may be awarded for a period of one (1) year from contract award date in accordance of FAR Part 36.6 and FAR Part 15. Up to 4 option years may be executed after the initial (base contract year). The total value of this contract, including option years, shall not exceed $10,000,000. Task Orders will be negotiated and awarded based on the required effort of work, but not until after the contract is awarded. The scope of services may include, but are not be limited to; architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental designs for construction, repair and alteration of laboratories, multi-use facilities and station utilities/pavements. The A&E services may require any combination of the following services: Type A - Investigative services and conceptual design; Type B - Design services (within the 6% statutory fee limitation); Type C - Professional and on-site inspection, and Code and Criteria review. The contract may also call for the preparation of engineering type studies, facility project books, and/or statements of work. Firms will be evaluated on the selection criteria outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP). Failure of a firm to address the specified qualifications will result in the incontrovertible determination that the submittal is non-responsive. This solicitation is unrestricted. The applicable NAICS Code for this contract is 541310. The Small Business size standard is $4,500,000 in annual gross revenues, averaged over the past three (3) years. If a Large Business is selected, a Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan will be required in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.7. Proposals received after June 23, 2011 at 1400 hours (2 P. M.) CST WILL NOT be considered for award. Cover letters and extraneous materials ARE NOT desired and WILL NOT be considered by the selection board. Personal visits, for the purpose of discussing this announcement or the RFP, will not be allowed. Prior to the contract award, the chosen firm must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and submit Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), per FAC 2001-26 and the Federal Register. Interested firms shall submit 1 original and 5 copies of the SF 330, to the Forest Products Laboratory, attn: Mike Belovsky, Contracting Officer; One Gifford Pinchot Dr., Madison, WI 53726-2398, NOT LATER THAN June 23, 2011 at 1400 hours (2 P. M.) CST. You may contract Mike Belovsky, Contracting Officer at: (608) 231-9285 or by email at: [email protected].
Any questions pertaining to the RFP will need to be sent via email to the Contracting Officer. The deadline for questions is covered in the RFP documents.

 

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