The State of Florida, Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Construction & Facility Management Office (CFMO) requests qualifications from State of Florida registered licensed Architect/Engineer (A/E) for Design Services for Project Number 120188, New Convoy Live Fire/Entry Control, Project Number 120192, New Live Fire Shoot House, and Project Number 120213, New Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range located at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Florida.

FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AND SUBMIISSION REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST GO TO THE MYFLORIDA.COM VENDOR BID SYSTEM AT http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu.

The Scope of Work for these projects may be obtained from the MyFlorida Vendor Bid System site at http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu.

The Department reserves the right to reject any and all submissions or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the DMA. The State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay under any contract is contingent upon availability of funding and an annual appropriation by the Legislature.

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: The CFMO will contract with a single entity who shall provide all services per National Guard Regulation (NGR) 415-5 Architect/Engineer Services Title I – Type A and B and Title II – Type C, including but not necessarily limited to site investigation, topographical and utility survey, soils report, user design conferences to finalize the design, determine and prioritize project components/ additive bid items, programming, schematic and preliminary designs, preconstruction, constructability reviews, complete design and engineering, life cycle cost analysis, construction documents (plans & specifications), detailed line-item construction cost estimates, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) wastewater permit, FDEP water main extension permit, St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) general storm water permit, and construction administration required to provide a complete facility. The A/E will also need to provide technical assistance and signed/sealed documents to aid the General Contractor to secure the required building permits and the Florida State Fire Marshal plan review stamped set.

SELECTION INFORMATION: Selection of applicants for consideration will be made on the basis of Design successful relative experience of the Architect-Engineer firm and their ability to perform based on, but not limited to the information submitted on DBC Form 5112 for licensed and/or professional personnel; professional services qualifications, financial capability, recent, current, and projected workloads of the Design team members, and location of their office in relation to the project site. A minimum requirement of two successfully completed projects within the previous three years of similar size, scope, and complexity shall apply. The qualifications packages will be reviewed and three semi-finalists will be interviewed to determine the best qualified Design team for this project. The three semi-finalists may be required to participate in formal presentations or telephone interviews. The selection committee may reject all submissions and stop the selection process at any time. Additional building requirements and information will be provided to short-listed firms at the Mandatory Site Visit. Order of Negotiations for the selected shortlisted firms will be made on the basis of past performance references, knowledge of site and local conditions, proposed project staff, ability to meet budget, ability to meet project schedule, understanding program and requirements, and approach and methodology.

CONTRACT AWARD: The short list for interviews and the final order of negotiations will be posted on the MyFlorida.com website http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. If no protest is filed, a contract will be negotiated with the firm which the Department considers the most qualified for the intended project. If an agreement, for compensation which the Department determines is fair, competitive, and reasonable, cannot be reached and the Department is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract, negotiations will be formally ceased and negotiations shall be undertaken with the firm the Department has determined is the second most qualified after Departmental review of the submissions.

One original and four copies of each submission documents are required. Form must be electronically obtained in Microsoft Word software format (file extension “.doc”-document format) from CFMO-Contracting Branch, telephone: (904)823-0252 or (904)823-0255 or e-mail: cfmocontracting@fl.ngb.army.mil. Form is available in Adobe Acrobat software (file extension “.pdf”-portable document format) with the original solicitation on the Vendor Bid System on MyFlorida.com. CFMO issued form must be used. No other form or format will be accepted.

POINT OF CONTACT: Department of Military Affairs, Construction & Facility Management Office, Contracting Branch (904)823-0255 or 0252 or e-mail cfmocontracting@fl.ngb.army.mil.

Submittals received after the due date will not be considered. However, submittals may be sent to the CFMO-Contracting Branch any time prior to the final due date.

Submittals are to be sent to Department of Military Affairs, Construction & Facility Management Office (CFMO), Attention: Contracting Branch, Robert F. Ensslin, Jr., National Guard Armory, 2305 State Road 207, St. Augustine, Florida 32086.

Faxed or e-mailed submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. All instructions must be complied with and requested data must be included in order for your firm to be considered for this project. All information received will be maintained with the Department and will not be returned.

Request for private meetings by individual firms will not be granted. No individual verbal communication shall take place between any applicants and the Owners, or Owner’s representatives. Request for any additional information, clarifications, or technical questions must be requested in writing.

Respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.