NORTHERN DIVISION, NAVY CRANE CENTER, NAVFACENGCOM, 10 INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY, MAIL STOP #82, LESTER, PA 19113-2090

R -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY ENGINEERING-TECHNICAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO ANALYZE CRITICAL PATH METHOD SCHEDULES FOR NAVY CRANES/CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. CLAIMS ANALYSIS/EXPERT WITNESS SUPPORT REQUIRED. SOL N62472-94-R-1487 DUE 030795 POC Contact Point, Alan Ira Finkelman, (610)595-0505, Contracting Officer, Margaret Gettings, (610)595-0505 The Government intends to issue a competitive Request For Proposal (RFP) for Engineering and Technical Services to be awarded under an Indefinite Quantity Type Contract with Firm Fixed-Price Delivery Orders for a Network Analysis System to primarily analyze Critical Path Method (CPM) Schedules, provide claims analysis and expert witness services involving contractors performing under Navy Crane Center contracts for the manufacture of various types of Navy cranes, such as portal, floating and overhead traveling cranes of all capacities. The same type of analysis may also be required under various NAVFAC NORTHDIV construction contracts for sites or facilities, whether or not related to crane manufacturing and site or facilities installation. The RFP will use source selection procedures to determine a contract award on the basis of the proposal that offers the best value to the Government; Price, Technical and Other Factors considered. The solicitation will be issued in the form of a 3.5 inch floppy disk, high density, double sided, that may be used with IBM compatible computers. A hard copy of the solicitation will only be provided if the requester indicates they have no computer compatible equipment. There will only be a limited number of hard copies of the solicitation available on a first come, first serve basis. Offerors, in their responses to the RFP, must submit the RFP signature page and all representations and certifications in a hard copy format based on the legal requirements for an original contractor signature that is binding on the Offeror. A signed original shall also be submitted for the Certificate of Procurement Integrity. Each Offeror shall submit three separate MF2HD diskettes for their price proposal and four separate MF2HD diskettes for their technical proposal and other factors. The SCOPE OF WORK for each delivery order issued may involve one or all of the elements that are described herein. The successful Offeror shall be capable of reviewing a Critical Path Method (CPM) Schedule submitted by contractors for crane planning, design, manufacturing and site construction activities and prepare and provide comments on the proposed schedules as well as provide recommendations to resolve any schedule problems. THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR MAY NEED TO REVIEW CRANE TECHNICAL PROPOSALS, CATALOG CUTS, AND FABRICATION DRAWINGS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CONTRACT CPM PROGRESS AND determine that the CPM Schedule complies with contract delivery requirements and includes adequate planning, scheduling and reporting during the execution of the work by the contractor; and that adequate consideration has been included in the CPM Schedule for the coordination of the work of the contractor within its' facility and with all sucontractors, vendors and suppliers. The successful Offeror shall assist the Government in evaluating the affect of any proposed contract changes to the CPM Schedule and its' impact on the contract delivery schedule as well as EVALUATE THE IMPACT ON THE CPM SCHEDULE DUE TO ALLEGED CHARGES OF CHANGES FROM DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS, EXCESSIVE TESTING AND CONTRACTOR OR GOVERNMENT DELAYS. The successful Offeror shall demonstrate their actual experience in performing Claims Analysis that may arise under the various crane contracts as well as their experience in representing the Government as an expert witness should any claims issue come to trial. Experience shall also be demonstrated in relation to site and building construction. The CPM Schedule review and analysis shall as a MINIMUM be developed to the major component level as DETERMINED BY THE SPECIFICATION. Each Offeror should be able to demonstrate actual experience and knowledge in understanding crane designs and specifications that allow it to analyze the adequacy and validity of the planning and performance capabilities represented in a Contractor's CPM Schedule. The successful Offeror shall demonstrate its' knowledge and experience in using applicable standards, BUILDING CODES, policies and regulations used for designing cranes and similar structures. The initial term of the contract shall be for 12 months, with an option for an additional 12 months. The total contract amount will not exceed $500,000 in the initial 12 month term of the contract, with NO DELIVERY ORDER EXCEEDING $200,000. The guaranteed minimum contract amount of services ORDERED FOR THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE $10,000. The contract will contain an option to extend the term of the contract an additional 12 months at a not to exceed dollar amount of $500,000. No minimum dollar amount per order shall apply to the option requirement. This option is exercisable at the discretion of the Government and only by the Contracting Officer. Any award resulting from the RFP shall be based on the best value to the Government; Price, Technical and Other Factors considered. Price, Technical and Other Factors shall be evaluated on an equal basis. Evaluation process shall be specifically defined in Sections L and M of the solicitation. The Technical and Other Factors to be evaluated consist of: (1) Technical Approach, which also includes the in-place quality assurance plan and warranty policy from each Offeror, (2) Management Plan, and (3) Corporate Experience. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. This solicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis and will not be Set-Aside. Therefore, all sources may submit a proposal. (0018)

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