PROCUREMENT OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE ADVANCED COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR LABORATORY/MICROELECTRONICS INTEGRATION FACILITY (CSL-MIF) AT HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE (HAFB), BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS   2

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District (CENAE) plans to award a project-specific contract for professional architectural, engineering, and design services, procured in accordance with the Brooks Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. Design phase A-E services may include, but are not limited to, the following: preparation of design documents for a design-bid-build procurement that include plans, specifications, design analysis, and construction cost estimates and schedules at the concept (15%), schematic (35%), design development (65%), draft construction document (95%) and final construction document (100%) levels; plus: site investigation, program validation, planning, survey, geotechnical analysis, utility and infrastructure assessments, computer modeling, developing renderings, value engineering, construction phasing and scheduling analysis; and other engineering and construction phase services for the subject project. Construction and Solicitation phase A-E services may include, but are not limited to, the following: shop drawing and construction submittal reviews, commissioning and documentation support, site visits and field support, responses to requests for information, preparation and review of operation and maintenance manuals, and general technical assistance. Other A-E services for the subject project may include, but not be limited to, the following: commissioning design and support, startup services, and general engineering and architectural support. One firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded.

This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If the selected firm is a large business concern, the firm must comply with FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, and submit a small business subcontracting plan with the final price proposal. The firm must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that will contain small business goals for all of the Small Business Programs. The subcontracting plan must be reasonable, attainable and challenging. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code to be used for this procurement is 541330. Award of the contract to the selected firm is anticipated in September 2017. Design is scheduled to be completed by March 2019 with Construction Phase Services being provided through approximately March 2022. The value of the A-E contract is estimated to be between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000. The estimated construction cost is between $150,000,000 and $200,000,000.

Please see the attached Synopsis Solicitation. Responses are due COB April 19th, 2017.