IDIQ For Architect Engineer Services for Central Office - Department of Justice

A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR INVITATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS OR PROPOSALS. SHOULD THIS REQUIREMENT MOVE FORWARD, A SYNOPSIS OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS TO RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY. Please only respond to this sources sought notice if you are an architect/engineering firm interested in submitting a proposal and are capable of performing the corresponding work required. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Central , indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ), firm-fixed price contract for supplemental Architect Engineer (A/E) services with one-year base requirement and up to four option years. The Government anticipates making four (4) awards; however, the ultimate number of contracts will be determined after the assessment of qualified contractors. The services will be for Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities throughout the 50 states and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. A/E Firms are required to be licensed/registered within the applicable states and must conform to all laws, rules, and

requirements. The firms shall provide architectural, engineering, construction administration and related services for existing institutions, the development of new institutions and support infrastructure for the United States Government, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Services required include, but are not limited to:

A. Performance of physical plant and infrastructure system reviews and subsequent reporting of findings and recommendations.

B. Certifying that design, construction, or conditions at existing facilities surveyed complies with Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), life safety (NFPA 101), energy related, environmental, and all other relevant codes and regulatory

requirements. Certification will be accomplished by appropriately qualified professionals as indicated in the BOP’s Technical Design Guidelines. Federal projects are not subject to complying with State, City, County, or other local codes unless that authority is delegated to them by another federal agency such as EPA. BOP’s Health Services Assistant Director is the AHJ for BOP life safety matters. That authority is delegated to the AE, the technical experts, who will act as the AHJ on BOP projects as necessary for all life safety related matters for this contract.