RECOVERY ACTION. For Informational Purposes Only. Agency FAR 5.705(b) Announcement: Award of Task Order under A-E IDIQ for Design-Build (D-B) Request for Proposal (RFP) and Limited Schematic Design (SD) Additions

RECOVERY TAS::14 1041:: TAS RECOVERY GOGA PMIS #150682 FOR THE PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) GENERATED POWER COMPONENTS DESIGN-BUILD (D-B) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PREPARATION SERVICES WITH LIMITED DESIGN SERVICES FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN (SD) MODIFICATIONS. FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. This is notice of a Firm Fixed-Price Task Order No. T2011101074 (TO 46) award made on December 23, 2009, to HDR Engineering, Inc., 8404 Indian Hills Dr, Omaha, NE 68114-4049, in the Firm Fixed-Price amount of $115,251.09 under Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services Indefinite Quantity / Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) Contract No. 1443C2000090100. This project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and is subject to the reporting requirements of the Act. The description of the work involved under this Task Order is shown below: FOR THE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) GENERATED POWER COMPONENTS DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PREPARATION SERVICES WITH LIMITED DESIGN SERVICES FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN (SD) MODIFICATIONS. Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition: The Government determined that the identified contractor is the "only one responsible source" as defined by FAR 6.302-1 for the required Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services. HDR Engineering, Inc. created the existing Predesign (PD) and Schematic Design (SD) for the installation of the Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation System on Alcatraz Island. HDR Engineering, Inc. possesses institutional knowledge of the required submittals and processes with all Key Stakeholders so as not to duplicate efforts, time, or cost. HDR Engineering, Inc. also has an institutional knowledge crucial for minimizing interference with the normal operations on Alcatraz Island, for minimizing disturbances of avian habitats and activities, for minimizing conflicts with existing facilities and infrastructure, and for identifying necessary restoration work due to project construction. HDR Engineering, Inc. has accumulated a body of knowledge and expertise concerning the site and system by working closely with The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to facilitate the determination of the most beneficial technology to apply, system configuration and components, and system capability, to include Schematic Design (SD) level structural engineering, and other services to adequately address the installation details of the PV system that is considered vital during the contracting and construction phases of this project as potential bidders and the eventual contractor will require clarifications regarding the basis and, potentially, the value engineering proposals that will require prompt and accurate responses grounded in a firm understanding of the site's conditions and the design parameters on which the construction documents are based. HDR Engineering, Inc. is the only source that can respond to requests for information and review submittals in a timely manner without duplicating effort to ensure that all aspects of the specifications and drawings are addressed appropriately. HDR Engineering, Inc. is also the only source that can amend its existing Schematic Design (SD) documents without duplicating efforts and cost.