GSA NCR REGION 11 A/E IDIQ

This is a pre-solicitation notice for acquisition using FAR parts 15 and 36. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). VENDORS SHALL NOT SUBMIT FORMAL PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor shall the Government pay for the information resulting from this posting. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR  PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  Responses do not affect a potential offeror's ability to respond to any future synopsis/solicitation. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any information that may be submitted in response to this notice. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Region 11, has identified a need for a Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide the services for projects on or within federal properties and facilities, owned and/or leased, in the metropolitan area of Washington, DC (as defined: District of Columbia; , the Counties of Montgomery, Prince Georges, Howard,  and Anne Arundel in Maryland; the Cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, and Manassas, and the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun in Virginia).

The Architecture and Engineering (AE) services will be led by either an architectural or an engineering firm. These services are for a variety of project types across a wide range of project budgets. Assembled teams should be well rounded and clearly identify relevant concentrated areas of expertise, The term of the IDIQ contract will be a one (1) year base with four (4) one-year options.

The scope of this proposed procurement includes the provision of the following services: 

A broad range of services potentially requested under this IDIQ contract may include but are not limited to the following:

●      Feasibility, pre-design, and project development studies

●      Field investigation / Existing Condition surveys

●      Concept design, Design development and Construction document development (both engineering and architectural)

●      Constructability review and evaluation

●      Construction Administration Services (internally referred to as Post Construction Contract Services and Management and Inspection Services)

●      Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing system assessments and design

●      Record and close-out documents

●      Façade evaluation and remediation design

●      Structural evaluation and design

●      Historic building assessment, materials review, and repair solution/ remediation

●      Building condition survey evaluation reports (exterior and interior)

●      Fire Protection and Life Safety evaluation and design                

●      Temperature control assessment and design

●      Report writing

●      BAS system assessment and integration

●      Building and system commissioning 

●      Forensic Analysis

●      Low-voltage (Communication, A/V, lighting control) design.

Architectural and engineering disciplines and other specialized expertise that may be required to accomplish the scopes of the task orders include but are not limited to:

●      Architecture

●      Mechanical Engineering

●      Electrical Engineering

●      Structural & Civil Engineering

●      Plumbing

●      Fire Protection

●      Life Safety

●      Physical Security & Access Control

●      Seismic Design

●      Blast Analysis and Design

●      Vertical Transportation

●      Historic Preservation

●      Cost Estimating

●      Scheduling

●      Sustainability Services

●      Building Information Modeling

●      Code Compliance

●      Environmental Services

This proposed procurement is anticipated to be set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.502-2. The minimum guarantee for this contract is $2,000 for the base year only. The A/E IDIQ Multiple Award Task Order Contract with a capacity of $25M and duration of five (5). Any single task order could be awarded up to $5M. The Minimum Ordering limit for Task Orders will be $2,000.00. Any combination of Task Orders will not exceed $5,000,000.00 per year This IDIQ will follow the Brooks Act Per FAR Part 36- Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts.

Planned Issuance Date: 12/28/2023