R-1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Up to Two Indefinite Delivery A-E Contracts may be awarded for Commissioning Authority (CxA) services, sustainable engineering services, and LEED Accredited Professional services for a period of one year with an option to extend the contract up to four additional years. The contract(s) will be for new construction and major renovation projects primarily within the Albuquerque District boundaries (Southern Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Southwest Texas) with work possible within the South Pacific Division (California, Nevada and Utah). Work may also be performed outside these areas. The contract(s) will be procured in accordance with Pl 92-582 (Brooks A-E Act) and FAR Part 36. Work will be negotiated and initiated by issuance of delivery orders, which will not exceed $9,000,000 over the life of each contract. The anticipated award date is May 2011. This procurement is unrestricted. Where the Government has multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts for identical services, delivery orders will be issued to the various firms based on similar project experience, expertise, workload, and performance on previous projects, with the intent to equally distribute the work. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under this contract must be no less than those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act. In accordance with Public Law 95-707, large business firms are reminded that a subcontracting plan will be required which provides for subcontracting work to small and small disadvantaged firms to the maximum extent practicable, if any of the work is to be subcontracted. The Albuquerque District goal is for 50% of the subcontracted dollars to go to small business with the percentage of those dollars distributed as follows: 17% to small disadvantaged business, 18% to woman owned business, 10% to HUB-zone small business, 8.5% veteran-owned small business and 4% service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB). To be eligible for contract award, a firm or Joint Venture must be registered in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the Internet Site at www.ccr.gov. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The work may include CxA services, sustainable engineering support services and LEED Project Administrator services for new construction and major renovation projects. CxA services can include but not limited to: assisting the Government with establishing the Owners Project Requirements, which describes in part sustainable goals with an emphasis on achieving net zero energy use; review of design documents; development of commissioning plans; preparation of reports; and development of electronic system manuals. The work may provide sustainable engineering services, which could include evaluating proposed designs and identifying synergies to reduce energy consumption or defining benchmarks using energy modeling that could be used to define or evaluate achievement of the energy goals. LEED Project Administrator duties, may include coordination and management of the documentation process necessary for certification, facilitate the integration of sustainability into the planning, design and construction process and providing technical assistance relating to aspects of high performance buildings. Projects may include facilities in support of DOD, DHS, DOI, BIA and DOE missions. These facilities may include aircraft hangers, flight simulator facilities, dormitories, child development centers, administration buildings, border patrol stations, schools, chemical laboratories, and medical facilities. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 of the Fed Biz Ops for general selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria (a) through (e) are primary. Criteria (f) through (h) are secondary and will be used as "tie-breakers" among technically qualified firms. a. Demonstrated Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in: 1) Commissioning plan development, 2) Sustainable design with emphasis of obtaining net-zero energy use, 3) Review of design documents (plans/specifications/cost estimates) for sustainable & commissioning features, 4) Development of electronic systems manuals, 5) LEED design certification with USGBC, 6) Functional performance testing, 7) Energy modeling utilizing computer programs such as EQuest, TRNSYS, DOE2, and Trace/Trane, 8) Evaluation and recommendation of sustainable engineering synergies, and 9) Analysis of system operations and equipment start-up. b. Professional Qualifications: Firms must be able to provide Commissioning Teams to include: registered professional Mechanical Engineer(s) that are LEED AP's to serve as Commissioning Authorities and that have acted as an on-site Principal Commissioning Authority on a least 10 construction projects, registered professional Electrical Engineers, and registered professional Mechanical Engineers. All registered Mechanical Engineers on the Commissioning Teams shall have: 1) knowledge of construction methodologies and quality control process, 2) experience in operation and troubleshooting of HVAC systems, energy management and control systems, building electrical systems, and fire alarm systems, 3) experience testing and balancing hydronic/air systems, 4) experience in monitoring and analyzing system operation and start-up requirements, 5) engineering/design experience reviewing/performing heating/cooling load calculations, energy budget analysis and reviewing/specifying energy-efficient equipment and systems, 6) knowledge in equipment/ building operation and maintenance, 7) knowledge of ASHRAE Standards 15, 55, 62, 90.1 and Guideline 0 requirements, USGBC 2009 LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction, EPAct 2005 and IESA 2007. All registered Electrical Engineers on the Commissioning Teams shall have: 1) knowledge of construction methodologies and quality control process, 2) experience in operation and troubleshooting of building electrical systems, energy management and control systems, and fire alarm systems, 3) experience in monitoring and analyzing system operation and start-up requirements, 4) engineering/design experience reviewing/performing lighting level calculations, including daylighting modeling and reviewing/specifying energy-efficient equipment and systems, 5) engineering/design experience with alternative on-site electrical generation technologies, including photovoltaic, wind, fuel cell, and micro-turbine systems, 6) knowledge in equipment/ building operation and maintenance, 7) knowledge of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and Guideline 0 requirements, USGBC 2009 LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction, EPAct 2005 and IESA 2007. Firms must also be able to provide licensed professionals in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering with experience in review of design documents for sustainable design and commissioning features. In-house commissioning capabilities will be weighted heavier than work subcontracted. c. Past performance on DOD and other contracts in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules will be evaluated. d. Capacity: The firm must demonstrate the capacity to provide two separate Commissioning Teams and the ability to accomplish two concurrent delivery orders. e. Knowledge of the Locality: Firm's knowledge of the area encompassed by the Albuquerque District boundaries will be a consideration. f. Location: Physical location of the A-E's and consultants' offices to perform the work, relative to Albuquerque, New Mexico, will be evaluated. g. Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months will be considered as described in Note 24 of the Fed Biz Ops. h. SB and SDB Participation. The extent of participation of SB, SDB, historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), and minority institutions (MI), will be measured as a percentage of the total anticipated contract effort, regardless of whether the SB, SDB, HBCI or MI is a prime contractor, subcontractor, or joint venture partner; the greater the participation, the greater the consideration. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one copy of SF 330 "Architect Engineer Qualifications" for the prime firm and all consultants to the above address not later than the close of business on the 30th day after the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holiday, the deadline is the close of business the next business day. Solicitation packages are not provided. The solicitation number is W912PP-11-R-0023. Only data furnished by the responding firm on the SF 330 will be considered in the selection process. Responding firms are requested to clearly identify tasks to be performed in-house and tasks to be subcontracted. In addition, firms shall submit Part II of the SF330 for each branch office and subcontractor office that will have a key role in the proposed contract. Part II is a general statement of the firms' qualifications and should not be tailored for this contract. The SF 330 should specifically address the requirements of this announcement. Responding firms are requested to summarize their Quality Management Plan and identify all relevant computer capabilities in Block H of the SF 330. Firms shall include no more than ten (10) PROJECTS TOTAL in Block F of the SF 330. FIRMS SHALL LIMIT BLOCK H OF THE SF 330 TO NO MORE THAN TEN (10) PAGES. The POC is Linda J Anderson (505) 342-3451 or Joseph Rael (505) 342-3325. No other general notifications will be made and no further actions will be required from firms under consideration. This is not a Request for Proposal.