Engineering Field Activity, West, Code 0221 (AEC), 900 Commodore Drive (Bldg. 201, 2nd floor), San Bruno, CA 94066-5006

C -- A-E SVCS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RESOURCE CONSERVATION & RECOVERY ACT SITE RESTORATION PROGRAM & RELATED ENVIRON ISSUES FOR VARIOUS ENVIRON PROJS IN CA, NV, & UT SOL N62474-95-D-2523 POC Point of Contact is Barbara Wilson at fax (415) 244- 2440, Contracting Officer, Catherine Morris This is a firm fixed price, indefinite quantity type contract. The contract term is for one year with two one-year options. The estimated contract amount for each year is $1,500,000. The contract has a minimum guarantee of $30,000 and shall not exceed 4.5 million for the total three (3) year period. The proposed contract listed here is being considered for 100 percent set-aside for small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns. EFA WEST intends to solicit Architect-Engineer and/or environmental engineering, planning, design, testing and support services required for compliance with Federal, State and local Underground Storage Tanks (UST) regulations and associated environmental issues to include: (a) Prepare remedial investigations for contaminated sites. Contractor must be able to determine the vertical and lateral extent of contamination below ground surface, including ground water. Contractor must also be able to model the speed and direction of the contamination plume through the subsurface; (b) Conduct Health Risk Assessments (HRA), Air Toxics Risk Assessments, and Preliminary Endangered Species Assessments, according to established federal and state guidelines; (c) Prepare feasibility studies to determine course of action for a contamination plume. Feasibility studies must include a cost estimate and time-schedule for each alternative. Preparation of biddable design documents for remediation treatment systems may also be required; (d) Perform aboveground and/or underground storage tank and pipeline tightness tests. Storage tank tightness tests may involve tanks with a wide range of capacities. The selected methods used for evaluation must be state-approved, and accurate for the capacity involved. Pipeline tightness evaluations may require the use of pressure testing and non-pressure testing methods; (e) Prepare Environmental Baseline Studies (EBS), which assess the total environmental status of each base. Prepare documents that are required to transfer real property at closing bases under lease or transfer conditions; (f) Prepare environmental permits, and conduct environmental site or facility compliance evaluations (including sampling, testing, and laboratory analysis); (g) Prepare plans and specifications suitable for bidding, including supporting documentation such as cost estimates, work plans, closure plans, and other reports. Also provide Construction Contract support services for these specifications; (h) Provide General Environmental Engineering consulting services and studies within the Engineering Field Activity Command's geographic footprint of Central and Northern California, Nevada, and Utah. The work includes preparation of work plans, study reports, closure plans, plans and specifications, and cost estimates related to environmental services. The work may require field visits, field investigation, soil and water sampling, sub-surface sampling and laboratory analysis. There will be no requirement to do construction or removal projects under this contract. The Government reserves the option to negotiate additional services including Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI) and construction surveillance services (Title II). The A&E must demonstrate his and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for Architect- Engineering and/or environmental engineering, planning, design, testing, support and all option services. Selection will be based on the following criteria which are numbered in order of importance: (1) Recent specialized experience OF THE FIRM AND PROPOSED CONSULTANTS in projects similar in scope to the above project description (i.e. items (a) through (h) above) INCLUDE GOVERNMENT & PRIVATE EXPERIENCE. This includes demonstrated knowledge of Federal, State and local codes and regulations concerning air and water quality issues. Demonstrated knowledge of soil, water, and air treatment technologies. And knowledge of hazardous substances handling, storage, shipping, and disposal regulations and procedures. (2) Professional qualifications of the staff (in-house and/or consultant(s) with respect to the overall makeup of the project team. The experience and roles of the key team personnel, specifically on related projects addressed in criteria element one, should be addressed. (3) Ability of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within a minimum reasonable time frame; as demonstrated by the impact of this workload on the firms' permanent staff, project workload during the anticipated service period, the firms' history of successfully completing projects in compliance with performance schedules and providing timely construction support. Provide specific experience and relate time frames to accomplishment of similar efforts. Provide examples of firms' ability to work on multiple projects concurrently. If consultants are involved, address history of working relationship. (4) Past Performance (with emphasis on similar efforts cited in criteria elements (1) and (2) with government agencies and/or private industry. Demonstrated long term government or private business relationships, repeat business on related efforts and construction support. Proven quality control of design/project documents. Performance on cost control in terms of budget control throughout the design effort as well as bid results. History of design related change orders (extras during construction). Knowledge of bid climate and related impact factors. (5) Demonstrated ability and commitment of the firm to provide small and small disadvantaged business subcontracting. (6) Volume of work previously awarded by the Department of Defense (DOD) to the firm this fiscal year with the objective of effecting equitable distribution of contracts among qualified Architect-Engineer firms, including minority-owned firms and firms that have not had prior (DOD) contracts. No other general notification to firms for other similar design projects performed under this contract will be made. Specifically address all criteria elements listed, except for element (6), in block ten. The estimated date for the start of the contract is September, 1995. The estimated completion date for this contract is September, 1998. In order to expedite your firms consideration regarding the above criteria by the Board, the following application data shall be substituted in Blocks 7, 8, 9, and 10 in the SF 255: 1. To demonstrate how the firm meets the EXPERIENCE criteria: Provide a description of germane, recent projects with clients for which team members provide a significant technical contribution. Work on these projects must have been done in the last 5 years. Indicate how each project is relevant to the work described herein. In matrix form, identify which team members worked on the project described above. Projects shall be in the left column and team members names shown across the top row of the matrix. 2. To demonstrate how the firm meets the QUALIFICATION criteria: submit a matrix for the team,including alternates, that contains the following data about the member's assignment: Team member's name, firm name, office location, proposed assignment, highest education level/discipline (example: BS, mechanical engineering), states of professional registration, number of years of professional experience, number of years with the firm. Also, for project managers and team leaders, identify the number of teams (engineering survey subcontractors, and joint venture partners) they have managed over the past three years. 3. To demonstrate how the firm meets the CAPACITY criteria: Submit an organizational chart with the following information: Principal point of contact, project manager, team leaders, the name of each team member, all team member assignments, and the name of at least one alternate for each key person. Summarize your plan for simultaneously accomplishing multiple projects within one calendar year. Provide a chart (in number of hours comparing team's available capacity with their actual commitments for the next 12 months. To demonstrate how the firm meets the PERFORMANCE criteria: Provide a tabular listing of all excellent performance ratings and letters of commendation from both private and DOD clients (Designate your role:: prime subcontractor or joint venture partner). These ratings should be dated 1989 or later and should include a list of projects managed by the firm since Jan 1989 and include the following data: client's contract, contract award date, contract completion date, contract award amount and contract type (fixed price, cost reimbursement, etc.). 5. To demonstrate how the firm meets the SB and SDB criteria: Provide the names of all SB or SDB firms to be utilized in performing the contract. For each firm provided, indicate whether the firm is an SB or SDB, the address of the firm, the type of work to be performed by the firm and the estimated dollar percentage of the contract that this work represents. The SF 255 with attachments shall be limited to 25 pages not smaller than 12 pitch font. Every page that is not a SF 254 will be included in the page count. The submittal must be received in this office (Bldg. 201, 2nd Floor, ATTN: Annette Ordonez) not later than 2:00 P.M. Pacific Time at San Bruno, CA on 31 March 1995 . If a current SF 254 is not already on file with this office, it must be submitted with the SF 255. SFs 254 and 255s received after the designated date and time will be subject to the provisions of FAR 15.412. Include telefax numbers in Block 3a and Contractor Establishment Code (formerly the DUNS number), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) codes, if known, and Tax Payer Identification Number (TIN) in Block 3, Label lower right corner of outside mailing envelope with A-E Services, N62474-95-D-2523. Site visits will not be arranged during advertisement period. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) (0055)

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