What this opportunity is
This federal contracting opportunity is for Architectural and Engineering (AE) services, specifically design and construction management services, including various disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering, as well as architectural, laboratory planning, and interior design. The contract is suitable for small businesses with expertise in these areas, particularly those with credentialed professionals in architectural, planning, science, and engineering professions. As a presolicitation notice, this is a track opportunity, meaning interested parties should monitor the solicitation for release rather than submitting a bid.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK
The Contractor shall furnish all of the necessary personnel, materials, services, facilities, (except
as otherwise specified herein), and otherwise do all the things necessary for or incident to the
performance of the work as set forth below:
C.1.1 GENERAL
This contract requires the input of various disciplines (e.g., architectural, interior design, structural, civil,
estimating mechanical, electrical, CADD services, construction inspection, and administrative support),
as required by the project requirements. Construction management service will consist of typical design
construction administration services which include but are not limited to responding to RFIs, issuing
addenda, issuing Construction Change Directives, reviewing submittals, reviewing and documenting
progress of the construction. The contractor shall provide all of the professional services necessary to
complete the work described in each task order Statement of Work. Primary technical services shall be
performed by individuals who are credentialed members of architectural, planning, science, and
engineering professions. Generally, a credentialed professional (a) is licensed (e.g., registered
professional engineer) to practice in a state and (b) commands the necessary expertise, in terms of
knowledge and experience, to undertake the specified task to be identified at the task order level. Note, at
the Task Order level, individual state licensure credentials may be required. In-state licensure will be a
requirement on Task Orders where knowledge of local or regional conditions is necessary or where
compliance with state and local code is a design requirement
C.1.2 TYPES OF SERVICES
Under this contract the contractor (AE) shall be required to furnish design services to include disciplines
such as mechanical, Plumbing, electrical, structural, fire protection landscape and/or civil engineering
plus architectural, laboratory planning, interior design, asbestos survey, scheduling and estimating
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services for reports, report evaluation, planning, programming, review, studies, and investigations; design
concept review, tentative design, working drawing, and specifications; review of shop drawings, samples,
equipment, and data, move management, CADD; and post design and/or inspection services as identified
in the Statement of Work. All designs / reports and design deliverables shall comply with the latest
edition of NIH Design Requirement Manual (NIH DRM)
The services may include but not be limited to the following:
• Assessment of existing infrastructure conditions for NCI facilities.
• Preparation of graphics for facility and feasibility assessment reports, as required.
• Drawing (CADD), data management and database applications for NCI facilities.
• Preparation of conceptual, schematic design, and construction documentation using CADD.
• Review of facility schedules and cost estimates.
• Master planning documentation support.
• Construction management (Refer to C.1.1), CQM oversight, and owner’s representative duties as
required.
C.1.3 STANDARD SERVICES
In consonance with the Statement of Work, the AE shall:
A. Furnish, as required, progress reports of the work;
B. Prepay shipping charges on all documents, drawing and documents sent to the Government;
C. Closely coordinate the work performed in the AE's office with the related work of the Government
staff personnel;
D. Promptly report to the Government any ambiguities or discrepancies found in the project
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requirements, criteria, or documents, involving the agency's work or the work of the Government;
E. Assist the Government in conferring and coordinating with Federal and State Government agencies as
required;
F. Conduct meetings with program staff and other identified personnel to identify functional
needs and requirements. The individual Task Order Statement of Work will include specific information
regarding any meetings required.
G. Visit the project site, hold meetings and communicate with the Government, taking any necessary
actions. or as required to obtain the data necessary to develop, coordinate, and complete the required
services and documents;
H. Prepare all supplementary documents required during the construction when directed by
the Government and as a result of the AE's error or omission at no charge to the government.
C.1.4 SCOPE OF SERVICES -GENERAL
A. The AE shall perform all professional services necessary for the project in accordance
with the criteria furnished by the Government. If additional information is required to
properly carry out the requirements, the AE shall contact the COR.
B. The AE shall consult and work closely with the COR during the performance of all
work required under this contract, including any incidental assistance required during the
construction work to resolve field problems, verify appropriateness of submittal date
being reviewed by Government personnel, and to resolve any matters of design error or
omission. The AE shall also, in the course of the design, be expected to consult directly
with various NIH Institutional/Operational staff to ascertain their detail operating
requirements. To assure that the project conforms to its objectives and to avoid
unauthorized changes in the contract, the contractor shall document and submit a copy of
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all such significant records of understanding and the results of all surveys to the COR. Any design
changes which have an impact on the Scope/Schedule/Cost shall be submitted for reviewed and approved
by both the COR and Contracting officer. The AE shall perform all required design functions, including
survey and gathering of data on existing and new conditions, so that the role of the NIH/COR will be that
of a technical reviewer and administrator of NIH Design Requirements Manual
(DRM) and other applicable standards such as the CDC/NIH BMBL and management of
the project cost and progress.
C.1.5 SCOPE OF WORK - DRAWINGS
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