Navy Public Works Center, 9742 Maryland Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23511-3095, Attn: Facilities Contracting Department, A&E Management Division, Code 022

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AT NAVAL BASE NORFOLK Sol N00187-95-R-7536. Contact Mr. Robert A. Lemon, P.E., Contracting Officer, 804/445-2752. Services are required for the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies and all associated engineering for projects of a mechanical engineering nature at Naval Base Norfolk and other installations in Southeastern Virginia. The A&E must demonstrate qualifications (with respect to the evaluation factors stated herein) to perform design or studies of the following: (A) Repair/alteration of HVAC systems. (B) Repair/alteration of steam distribution systems, including power plants. (C) Repair/alteration of compressed gas systems. (D) Repair/alteration of plumbing/piping systems. (E) Repair/alteration of petroleum, oil and lubricant systems (POL). (F) Repair/alteration of fire suppression/sprinkler systems. The total contract amount cannot exceed $1,000,000 in 12 months. Construction cost of most projects is in the range of $75,000 to $1,000,000. The duration of this contract is one year from the date of contract award. There is a one year Government option requiring the same basic mechanical engineering skills. Should the Government exercise the option, the same fee limitations as the first year apply. The Government reserves an option to award construction inspection services. The following evaluation factors are pertinent to this contract. Factors (1) through (5) are of equal importance, Factors (6), (7) and (8) are of lesser importance, but will be used to assist in the selection, especially should one or more firms be essentially equally qualified for Factors (1) through (5). Evaluation factors are: (1) Professional qualifications and technical competence of the design team: Evaluation will be made in terms of: (a) Design team (includes any consultants) experience in designing mechanical engineering projects of a size and type commensurate with those anticipated for this contract. (b) Design team's knowledge of the general area of Southeastern Virginia in terms of local codes, laws, permit requirements, topography, subsurface conditions, construction materials and general practices, as demonstrated by previous project experience. (c) Design team's members active professional registrations and/or certifications in their individual area of expertise (d) Designated role of each team member in the relevant projects listed in Block 8 of the SF 255 (if the firm has multiple office locations, the location of the project team members must be identified) (also, if several offices will contribute to the proect team and one particular office will serve as the project office, explain how the various team members will perform the tasks required, if they are not all relocated to the project office during the performance of this contract). (e) Specific back-up personnel (including any consultants) and their qualifications involving similar experience as provided for the main team members. (2) Firm Qualifications: Evaluation will be made in terms of: (a) Recent experience of the firm in performing similar type work as required by this contract and as explained previously (be as specific as you can in providing your information). (b) Involvement of management/owners with this contract and their continuity with the firm. (c) AutoCAD Release 12 or higher format capability. (3) Firm's capacity and demonstrated ability to simultaneously perform the required designs/studies on multiple projects and complete them within 3-4 months after contract award. (4) Past Performance: Firms will be evaluated in terms of: (a) Cost estimating ability as demonstrated by comparison of electrical design cost estimates with the low bid on similar size and type projects as anticipated on this contract (also show the differences in a percentage). (b) Ability to prepare cost estimates in the computerized CES format and specifications using SPECSINTACT. (c) Experience with designs involving metric measure (give specific examples). (d) Demonstrated long term relationships and repeat business with Government and private customers. (e) Performance awards received. (5) Quality Control Program: Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and discipline coordination of plans, specifications and reports/studies (an adequate summary of the QC program is reqested, do not submit a copy of the entire program). (6) Firm's Geographical Location: Firms will be evaluated on geographic location as regards to accessibility to Southeastern Virginia and their demonstrated ability to respond to the demands of this contract (provided that application of this factor leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms). (7) Volume of Work: Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded by DoD with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A&E contracts among qualified firms including small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts. (8) Primary Consultants and Sub-contractors: Firms will evaluated on their use of small or disadvantaged or women-owned business firms as consultants or sub-contractors. This ends the evaluation factors. The contract scope may require evaluation and definition of asbestos material and toxic waste disposition. Fee negotiations will provide for laboratory testing. Firms responding to this announcement must be prepared to accept the above as a part of their contract responsibility. Type of contract is firm fixed price. A&E firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed current Standard Form 254 (unless already on file with this Command within the past 12 months) and Standard Form 255, U.S. Government-Architect-Engineer Qualifications, to the office shown above. In Block 10 of the SF 255 discuss why the firm is especially qualified base on each evaluation factor given herein. All information must be included within the SF 254 and SF 255. Cover letters, bindings and covers, and other attachments are discouraged and will not be considered in the evaluation process. Firms responding to this announcement by close of business 1545. EDT 12 May 1995, will be considered. Firms responding should submit only one copy of the qualifications package. Neither hand carried nor facsimile responses willbe accepted. This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis, therefore, replies to this announcement are requested from all business concerns. Before award of the contract, the A&E firm, if not a small business concern, shall agree in the contract, by incorporation of an acceptable small business and small disadvantaged business subcontracting plan per FAR Part 19.7, that small business concerns and small disadvantaged business concerns shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in this contract consistent with its efficient performance. The small business size standard classification is SIC 8712 ($2,500,000). This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this contract must mention location and contract number. See Note 24. (086)

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