- NIH anticipates awarding multiple contracts under the AE MATOC for the future professional Architect Engineering (AE) services, as well as multiple award blanket purchase agreements for other professional services of an architectural or engineering nature or service incidental there to (including studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals and other related services) that logically or justifiably require performance by registered architects or engineers or their employees
Projects may include, but are not limited to the following areas:
- Animal Care Facilities – to include, but not limited to, facilities for housing, care, and use of animals in experimental testing, research, and training as related to biomedical research. Animals used at NIH for research include but are not limited to mammals of all sizes, including primates, and aquatic animals
- Biomedical Research Laboratory / Laboratory Facilities – to include, but not limited to, general and specialized biomedical and animal research laboratories, laboratory support spaces, laser laboratory, and Electron Microscopes. Projects related to lab facilities in this contract will include general and Bio-Safety Levels (BSL) -2, -3, and -4
- Health Care Facilities or Hospitals – to include, but not limited to, patient care units, outpatient clinics, intensive care units, surgical suites with catheterization laboratory, radiology, nuclear medicine, and MRI suites, pharmacy, rehabilitation, transfusion medicine, cyclotron, radiation oncology, medical gas services, pediatrics, and hospital support services
- Office / Public Space Facilities – to include, but not limited to, offices, Sensitive Compartmented Information facilities (SCIF), training facilities, conference facilities (including Natcher Conference Center), libraries (including the National Library of Medicine), child development centers, residences and lodging, commercial shops and food services, wellness centers and gyms, recreational facilities, facilities for ancillary services such as fire and police, parking structures, and exterior improvements such as roadways, sidewalks, and landscaping
- Interior and Exterior Utility Infrastructure and Utility Generation Distribution Systems – The A/E services include the design of interior & exterior utility infrastructure and systems for Office / Public facilities; Animal Care facilities; Bio-medical Research laboratories; Healthcare /Hospital facilities; and general-purpose facilities such as parking structures and warehouses. The utility interior & exterior infrastructure and generation & distribution systems include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems.
- High Voltage Electrical
- Central Utility Plant (CUP)
- HVAC systems to include specialized filtering requirements, supply and exhaust systems and associated controls.
- Steam/condensate, high temperature hot water, heating hot water, chilled water, lab water, high purity water, and potable water systems.
- Compressed air, medical gas, lab vacuum, and material gas systems.
- Central CO2 systems.
- Central liquid nitrogen systems.
- Fuel oil systems.
- Storm water and sanitary sewer distribution systems.
- Wastewater treatment systems.
- Electrical Substations.
- Landscaping irrigation systems.
- Commissioning
- Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV)
- Historical
- Geotechnical
- Elevator
- Physical Security
- Interior / Exterior Lighting
- Telecommunications
- Building Envelope
- Roofing
- Building Model Information (BIM)
- Net Zero Emissions
In general, pre-design and design phase services will include, but not limited to:
- Field / site investigations, inclusive of Pre-Tab investigations
- Planning and Coordination Drawings
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) (Only if applicable to the task order)
- Sustainable Design
- Program of Requirements (PORs)
- Special Studies
- Schematic Design
- Design Development
- Construction Documents (65%)
- Construction Documents (95%)
- Construction Documents (100%)
- Rendered perspectives of proposed building construction and substantial site development
- Construction cost estimate(s)
- Construction baseline schedule
- Geotechnical investigations
- Preparation of Reports
The A/E may be required to provide construction phase and other services including, but not limited to:
- Construction Bidding and Negotiation Support
- Construction Inspections / Site Representation
- Construction Progress Meetings
- Requests for Information (RFIs)
- Construction Submittal Reviews
- Change Order Reviews / Support
- Punch lists
- Inspection of Stored Items
- Construction Close-out Support including As-builts; Record Documents; Non-Compliance Notices; Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals; Warranties; Product and Equipment Demonstrations and Training.
- A/E Record Documents
Commissioning support services (Cx) shall perform, but not limited to, the following tasks:
- Review Specifications and Drawings
- Review Submittals
- Develop Commissioning Scripts
- Review O & M Manuals
- Witness Testing of Electrical and Mechanical Systems
General Project Management – to include, but not limited to, provide administration and management services to assist the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in the general day-to-day administration of the overall Project.
- Project Governance
- Preparation and maintenance of a Project Management Plan (PMP)
- Assist in the implementation of the Project Governance Structure
- Reviews and Document Management
- Monthly Reports
- Requests for Information (RFI)
- Submittals
- Financial Management
- Budget/Cost Control Monitoring and Management
- Invoices / Application for Payment review
- Change Order Control Process and Management
- Estimating Services
- Scheduling Support – regularly review, analyze, and monitor the DBB/DBCs performance schedule(s), including, but not limited, to the preliminary/baseline schedule, Critical Path Method (CPM) construction schedules, and fragnets, as required.
- Quality Construction Management, Reviews and Administration Assistance – shall include inspections, verifications, details audits and evaluations of materials and workmanship necessary to determine and document the quality of construction. The CQM contractor shall use its expertise and knowledge of construction practices, means and methods to execute an effective Quality Assurance Program
