SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND ATLANTIC'S GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
- Notice Date
- 4/20/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, NAVFAC Atlantic, Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Code AQ 6506 Hampton Blvd, Building A, Norfolk, VA, 23508-1278, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 23508-1278
- Solicitation Number
- N62470-07-R-7005
- Response Due
- 5/21/2007
- Point of Contact
- Lisa Sumpter, Contract Specialist, Phone 757-322-4087, Fax 757-322-4178, - Tracey Strawbridge, Contract Specialist, Phone 757-322-4509, Fax 757-322-4178,
- E-Mail Address
-
lisa.sumpter@navy.mil, tracey.strawbridge@navy.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Architect-Engineer or Engineering Services are required primarily for Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia, but shall include other various activities within the Geographic area of responsibility of Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic, including the Continental United States, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe. The primary purpose is to conduct subsurface investigations with subsequent geotechnical/foundation analysis - including monitoring, sampling and analysis of soil and groundwater for geotechnical properties and environmental contamination using various field and laboratory tests. The contractor must be capable of providing design services when required. The design will typically be for foundation of structures or airfield pavement but may consist of any design discipline or system this Command provides. Also included is the testing and evaluation of subsurface, construction and building materials for contract compliance. Construction or Materials testing laboratories performing work under this contract must be accredited by one of the laboratory accreditation authorities. The laboratory’s accreditation shall include the ASTM standards as appropriate to the tests listed in this contract. This policy applies to the specific laboratory performing the actual testing, not just the ‘Corporate Office’. Submit to Code CIGE a copy of the Certificate of Accreditation and Scope of Accreditation. The scope of the laboratory’s accreditation shall include the test methods employed within the Contract. For testing laboratories that have not yet obtained certification by an acceptable ‘Laboratory Accreditation Authority’ listed below, submit an acknowledgement letter within 30 days after award of this contract from one of the Laboratory Accreditation Authorities indicating that the application for accreditation has been received and the accreditation process has started. Laboratory Accreditation Authorities • National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology • The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Program • ICBO Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICBO ES) • The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) Program • The Army Corps of Engineers • Washington Area Council of Engineering Laboratories (WACEL) Approval authority by WACEL is limited to projects within the FEC Ches geographical area Field investigation typically will require mobilization to locations using transportation not provided by the U. S. Government, arranging for required security clearance to obtain base access for all drillers and equipment, field location of utilities with appropriate equipment, and locating and performing borings. Provide GPS (Lat/Long) coordinates for boring locations and landmarks – accurate to 3 meters or better. Mobilization charge includes personnel for boring layout, charges for scoping for utilities and coordination with the local point(s) of contact – including necessary clearances and permission for access. Provide 24-hour groundwater data in a minimum of three representative locations. If the drilling method does not allow direct reading from the borehole, a temporary well must be installed. 2. Incidental monitoring requiring sampling and analysis of soil and groundwater for environmental contamination shall include, but not be limited to, providing capability to monitor boreholes for combustible gas or petroleum vapors at sites of potentially contaminated soil material and/or groundwater, and providing labor, equipment and protection measures (EPA Levels C and D) for performing subsurface investigations. Services shall also include providing soils and environmental personnel (technical and professional) at field and laboratory locations to perform or evaluate subsurface investigation, testing or inspection for subsequent construction design. A typical report will include a description of the drilling method used and any pertinent site observations along with the boring location plan, the boring logs and tabulated laboratory test results with typical graphical backup. Services may include a more extensive written report containing a discussion of sampling procedures and site conditions influencing investigation/testing/project design, project recommendations based upon interpretation of test results and the results of investigation/testing performed. One electronic and 1 hard copy of each report will be provided. The electronic copy shall be provided on CD in an AUTOCAD compatible format (either .DFX or .DWG). Provide a book marked Adobe acrobat file of the geotechnical report on CD. The text of the report shall be in text-selectable format, i.e. not in scanned raster format. Also provide one hard copy of the report. Boring logs and notes, a summary of lab test results, and groundwater observations shall be prepared on a NAVFACLANT D-size sheet in accordance with current LANT AutoCAD standards. Code CIGE will provide a current D-size sheet drawform template. Forwarding of the boring log sheet to the Government indicates that the drafted logs have been checked by a Professional Engineer of the drilling firm for completeness, accuracy and conformity to LANT drafting standards. The completed D-size “.dwg” file shall be forwarded to LANT Code CIGE by e-mail as soon as it is available with the CD and hard copies mailed soon thereafter. 3. The A&E must demonstrate his and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for all services. Evaluation factors (1) through (5) are of equal importance; factor (6) is of lesser importance and will be used as a tie-breaker among technically equal firms. Specific evaluation factors include: (1) Specialized Experience - Firms will be evaluated in terms of: (a) their past experience with regard to geotechnical and environmental investigations, testing and analysis; and (b) knowledge of local codes, laws, permits and construction materials and practices in the contract area (greater weight will be given to the States of Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia); (2) Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of work required: Firms will be evaluated in terms of the design staff's: (a) active professional registration; (b) experience (with present and other firms) and specific roles of staff members on projects addressed in evaluation factor number one; (c) capability to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services and surge ability to meet unexpected project demands; and (d) organization and office management as evidenced by management approach (management plan for this contract) and personnel roles in organization. Individual and joint venture qualifications should be identified with particular emphasis on credentials of the firm’s proposed point of contact for the Government requested services. Indicate the office location where the point of contact will be located and where the office and laboratory work will be performed. Identify professional qualifications and experience of the geotechnical and environmental professionals that will perform analysis and prepare reports. Identify in-house and consultants’ capabilities for providing environmental monitoring, sampling, material testing, soil borings and foundation analysis. Identify any known limitations for staff obtaining security clearances required for access to Government installations. Identify ability of the firm to mobilize to the location of required services (both primary and total contract area, including response capabilities of the firm to provide air or ship transportation), to provide location (scoping) for underground utilities prior to drilling, and to obtain supplies required for boring and monitoring well installation at remote locations of work; (3) Ability to perform the majority of the work within the firm’s permanent staff as required by FAR 52.219-14(b)(1), ability to perform the firm’s projected workload during the anticipated contract period and the firm’s history of successfully completing projects in compliance with performance schedules in general. Provide specific experience and related timeframes to accomplish similar services. Typically soil boring projects are required to be completed within 28 days of issuance of the work order. Identify ability to complete an emergency work order of $20,000 or less within 10 working days and the ability to complete 4 work orders issued within a 10 day period. If joint venture consultants are involved, address history of working relationships; (4) Past performance - Firms will be evaluated in terms of: (a) past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of type of work, quality of work, compliance with performance schedules; and (b) demonstrated long-term business relationships and repeat business with Government and private customers, and performance awards/letters of recommendations received; (5) Quality Control Program - Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure a technically accurate product; (6) Volume of Work - Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD with the objective of affecting an equitable distribution of DOD A&E contracts among qualified A&E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts. 4. The contract requires that the selected firm have an on-line access to E-mail via the internet for routine exchange of correspondence, and have Central Contractor Registration. The duration of the contract will be for one (1) year from the date of an initial contract award. The proposed contract includes four (4) one (1) year Government options for the same basic professional skills. The total A&E fee that may be paid under this contract will not exceed $1,000,000. No other general notification to firms for other similar projects performed under this contract will be made. Type of contract: Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated contract award is anticipated to be in July 2007. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Form (SF) 330. If the SF 254/SF 255 is submitted for this solicitation, it will not be reviewed or considered. The SF 330 should be typed and one sided. As an attachment, provide an organization chart of the proposed team showing the names and roles of all key personnel listed in Section E with the associated firm as listed in Section C. Please include your DUNS, CAGE, and TIN numbers in Block 30 of the SF 330. Provide evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, i.e., State registration number. Responses are due no later than 4:00 p.m. EST, 21 May 2007. Responses should be sent to the following address: Mailing Address: Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Attn: CODE ACQ12, (Lisa Sumpter), 6506 Hampton Boulevard, Room 0126, Norfolk, Virginia 23508-1278. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. Hand delivered responses will not be accepted. Firms responding to this advertisement are requested to submit only one copy of qualification statements. This proposed contract is being solicited as a small business set-aside. The small business size standard classification is NAICS 541330 ($4,500,000). This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this project should include solicitation number and title. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (20-APR-2007); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: WORLDWIDE/USA
- Zip Code: 23508
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 23508
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