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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 08, 2002 FBO #0068
SOURCES SOUGHT

C -- Engineering and Design Services to Upgrade Pier Complex, Naval Weapons Station, Earle, NJ

Notice Date
2/6/2002
 
Notice Type
Sources Sought
 
Contracting Office
Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering Field Activity, Northeast, 10 Industrial Hwy MS #82, Lester, PA, 19113
 
ZIP Code
19113
 
Solicitation Number
Reference-Number-N62472-02-R-1040
 
Response Due
3/14/2002
 
Archive Date
3/29/2002
 
Point of Contact
Tina Phillips, Contract Specialist, Phone (610)595-0643, Fax (610)595-0671,
 
E-Mail Address
phillipsms@efane.navfac.navy.mil
 
Description
Engineering and design services are required for the full design of a Berthing/Weapons Loading Pier and associated Trestle and the demolition of two existing piers. The area of the new Pier will be approximately 12,000 square meters and the new Trestle 9,920 square meters. The work under this contract is located at the Waterfront Area, Leonardo section, Naval Weapons Station (NWS), Earle, New Jersey. Work will include the design of the demolition, temporary strengthening of an existing pier, and new construction of piers, crane and train rail systems, fender system, pier buildings, anti-terrorism/force protection system, tug/barge berths, dredging design and waterfront related utilities. Phasing during project construction will be required. Project may require design in the metric system. The following services may also be required: development of requirements, preparation of engineering evaluations, project scope, analysis of proposed sites for foundations, utilities, access, constraints and identification of environmental issues; government collateral equipment lists, project preliminary hazard analysis, obtaining permits and regulatory approvals, review of contractor submittals, field consultation and inspection during construction, construction materials plant inspection, Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI), and as-built drawing preparation. Phases and/or pre-priced contract options may be included and will be exercised at the discretion of the government for 0 to 35%, 35 to 100% design, and post construction contract award services which may include full time construction inspection. Contract award is contingent on availability of funds. Options are normally exercised within several months of completing prior work; however, delays of up to one year are possible. As part of this contract, an asbestos and/or lead-based paint assessment may be required to determine the presence of hazardous material during removals/demolition or at utility points of connections. Firms must be able to accept work that involves asbestos, lead paint, PCB, and other hazardous materials. Work will be prepared utilizing AutoCAD Release 14 or higher. Specifications will be prepared using SPECINSTACT SGML program, and cost estimates using the Success estimating program in a Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) system format will be utilized. Selected firm will be required to provide documents in pdf format for posting to a Government web site during solicitation. Firms are advised that the selected firm its subsidiaries or affiliates which design or prepare specifications for a construction contract cannot provide services to the construction contractor. Additionally, employees and representatives of the selected firm performing work under this contract that requires access to the site are required to be United States citizens. No employee or representative of the selected firm will be admitted to the work site without satisfactory proof of United States citizenship. Exceptions to citizenship requirements will be considered upon written request to the Contracting Officer. The contract requires that the selected firm have on-line access to email via the Internet for exchange of correspondence and information. SIGNIFICANT EVALUATION FACTORS (in order of importance): 1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE. Recent experience (within the past ten years) of the design team members individually and collectively as a total team (A/E, client, outside agencies)in the type of work described above and in: a) Applying current engineering technology to provide innovative design solutions for large ship berthing facilities in a semi-protected ocean environment b) Thorough understanding of modern construction methods for pier facilities and the ability to produce designs that maximize quality and the facility life cycle c) Performing facility planning studies which includes preparing engineering evaluations, project scope, and unit guidance or parametric cost estimating. Project development analysis of proposed sites for foundations, utilities, access, constraints and identification of environmental issues. d) Designing projects to Navy or other DOD agencies criteria (or evidence of similar relevant experience) and to accommodate phased construction. e) On-site functional analysis and on-site schematics, space programming and budgetary cost engineering, f) Designs using AutoCAD, SPECSINTACT, and NAVFAC cost estimating (or evidence of similar relevant experience) g) Evidence of experience of both the firm and key personnel in and knowledge of the federal acquisition process. 2. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Technical competence by discipline(education, registration and experience) of individual design team members. At a minimum, professional registration is required of one individual in each of the specified disciplines. The team shall include, in addition to the more traditional disciplines, an engineer registered in the discipline of fire protection engineering or a related engineering discipline and include 5 complete years of full time experience dedicated to fire protection engineering since 1996. 3. CAPACITY: a) Capacity of the firm and project teams to accomplish large, complex waterfront work. b) Ability to sustain the loss of key personnel while accomplishing work within required time limits. 4. PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance ratings by government agencies and private industry with respect to work quality, performance, compliance with schedules and cost control. 5. QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM OF THE FIRM TO ENSURE TECHNICAL ACCURACY OF SUBMITTALS. Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and coordination of environmental, planning, and engineering services. 6. LOCATION: a) Location in the general geographical area of the NWS Earle Pier; b) Knowledge of local site and market conditions and applicable regulatory requirements, and c) Ability of the firm to ensure timely response to requests for on site support. 7. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility designs. 8. SUBCONTRACTOR UTILIZATION: Use of Small Businesses (SB), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), Historically Black Colleges/ Universities/ Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI), Veterans Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), used as primary consultants or subconsultants. Note: A preliminary small business subcontracting plan will be required if a slated firm is a large business concern prior to being interviewed. Current Naval Facilities Engineering Command small business subcontracting goals measured as a percentage of total subcontracting are as follows: SB - 65%, SDB - 12%, WOSB - 5%, VOSB - 3%, SDVOSB - 3%, and Hubzone SB - 2%. Large Business Firms shall submit their Navy-wide SF 295 (Standard Form 295, Summary Subcontract Report) with their Standard Form 255. 9. VOLUME: Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense within the past twelve months. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price Task Order Estimated Construction Cost: $25,000,000 and $100,000,000 Estimated Start Date: June 2002 The NAICS Code is 541330 and the small business size standard classification is $13,500,000. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS BEING SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS, THEREFORE REPLIES TO THIS NOTICE ARE REQUESTED FROM ALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. All contractors are advised that registration in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database is required prior to award of a contract. Failure to be registered in the DOD CCR Database may render your firm ineligible for award. All firms are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Information regarding this registration may be obtained by accessing the Engineering Field Activity Northeast web site at http://www.efane.navfac.navy.mil or through the point of contact identified for this procurement. A/E firms, which meet the requirements described in this announcement, are invited to submit completed Standard Forms 254 and 255 to the office shown above. Standard Forms 254, 255, and 295 may be downloaded from the following GSA web site: http://www.gsa.gov/forms Block 10 of the Standard Form 255 will include the following: (1) Summary of how the firm meets the stated evaluation criteria for this contract (Note: Slated firms will be required to submit this information in an electronic text format (such as Microsoft Word); (2) Matrix documenting proposed team members specialized experience relevant to the subject contract (IN LEFT HAND COLUMN SHOW: Relevant projects (use number of project assigned in Block 8 of Standard Form 255). ACROSS TOP ROW OF MATRIX SHOW: Role of team member (include consultants) on relevant project i.e., Project Manager, Project Engineer, Architect, etc? ); (3) Copies of performance evaluations and/or letters of commendations (as attachments) for office making this submission; (4) List of relevant projects and date design completion scheduled, date design completed, and final cost estimate compared to the contract award amount. Firms must also indicate if they are a subsidiary, and if so, must state if they are normally subject to management decisions, bookkeeping, and policies of their holding or parent company. Also indicate if firm is an incorporating subsidiary that operates under a firm name different from the parent company. The qualification statement should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and the qualifications of the individuals anticipated to work on the contract and their geographical location. SELECTION INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS: Prior to the selection interview, the A/E firms slated must submit their Design Quality Assurance Plan (DQAP). This shall include an explanation of their management approach and commitment to accomplishing projects; their commitment to a quality philosophy; and specific quality control process. In addition, a listing of present business commitments with their required completion schedules, a listing of present name and telephone numbers of officers at their financial institutions, performance references, and a preliminary subcontracting plan (if they are a large business firm) is required. For consideration, provide an original SF 254 and SF 255 for the prime and an SF 254 for each consultant proposed. Firms are requested to limit the SF 255 with attachments to approximately 75 pages (8.5 x 11 one side), with print size not smaller than 12 pitch font for information other than that included in a matrix or chart format. Firms having a current SF 254 on file with this office and those responding to the announcement by 4:00 p.m. EST on March 14, 2002 will be considered. NOTE: PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY ONE COPY. All hand carried submittals must be deposited in the bid box which is located in the lobby at the above given address prior to the time and date specified. Submittals delivered by courier should not indicated that signature acknowledging receipt by the government is required. Access to the bid box is only on working days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., eastern standard/daylight time. Place label on the outermost envelope in which your submittal is delivered stating SUBMITTAL ENCLOSED, CONTRACT NUMBER N62472-02-C-1040 AND DATE DUE March 14, 2002. Facsimile responses and e-mail responses will not be accepted. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.214-7, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids. No material will be returned. Respondents may supplement this proposal with graphic material and photographs that best demonstrate capabilities of the team proposed by the project. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL.
 
Place of Performance
Address: Naval Weapons Station, Earle, NJ
Zip Code: 07722
Country: USA
 
Record
SN00023520-W 20020208/020206213353 (fbodaily.com)
 
Source
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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