Navy Public Works Center Jacksonville, Code 230, Jacksonville, Florida 32212-0030

R -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL-ENGINEER SERVICES TO CONDUCT ENERGY AUDITS FOR VARIOUS FACILITIES FOR NAVY PUBLIC WORKS CENTER JACKSONVILLE Sol N68931-95-R-8353. Contact Ms Gail Aust, Contract Specialist, (904) 772-5031, extension 8245. Engineering Services are required to perform facility energy audits and evaluate energy and water conservation opportunities for numerous Government facilities for customers of the Navy Public Works Center, Jacksonville, FL. The facilities to be studied/audited are located in FL, GA, SC, MS, VA, TX and Puerto Rico. The selected firm (and consultants) will provide the following: a) review of existing plans, specifications and historical energy and water use data for existing facilities followed by a site investigation of the selected facility: b) identify Energy Conservation Opportunities (ECO's) for the facility, including a consideration of the synergistic effect of the alternatives: c) conduct a life cycle cost analysis of the ECO's, and rank them by potential savings. The audits shall be conducted with the view that the facility is an integrated, inter-related system consisting of the building envelope, equipment, processes, materials, utilities, personnel and other components that may effect the ``energy picture'' of the facility. Contract may involve follow-on preparation of project submittal documentation (DA form 1391). The following criteria will be used for selection with evaluation criteria (1) through (5) being of equal importance; criteria (6) and (7) are of lessor imporance than criteria (1) through (5). Specific evaluation criteria include: Criteria 1, Specialized Experience: Firms will be evaluated in terms of their past experience with regard to the studies of the nature listed above. Criteria 2, Qualifications: Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of work required. Firms will be evaluated in terms of the staff's: A) active professional registration in the states in which the services will be performed; B) experience (with present and other firms) and roles of staff members specifically on projects addressed in evaluation criteria number one; C) capability to provide qualified back-up staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services and ability to surge to meet unexpected project demands; and D) organization and office management as evidenced by management plan for this contract. Criteria 3, Capacity: Professional ability to perform multiple projects concurrently with a total potential fee of $2,500,000.00 per year (show current and projected workload with a plan and schedule of how you propose to accomplish the work, as well as past performance with handling multiple taskings of various size within an abbreviated time frame). Critera 4, Past Performance: Firms will be evaluated in terms of (with emphasis on projects addressed in criteria number one); The firm's quality of work as demonstrated by the history long-term business relationships and repeat business with Government and private customers and performance awards/letters of recommendations received within the past five years. Criteria 5, Quality Control Program: Firm's internal quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and interdisciplinary coordination of the facility audits and project documentation. Criteria 6, Geographic Location: A) Firm location and knowledge of the locality of the geographical area and climatic conditions identified for the work provided that application of this criterion leaves and appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project; B) knowledge of local codes, laws, permits, construction materials, and practices of the geographical area identified; C) knowledge of probable site conditions that may arise in this area. Criteria 7, Volume of Work: Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firms by the Department of Defense (DOD) with the objective of effecting and 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. The duration of contract shall be one year or $2,500,000.00 in fees whichever comes first, with an option for an additional one year or $2,500,000.00. The total fee paid shall not exceed $5,000,000.00. The guaranteed minimum contract value is established at $25,000.00. Multiple awards may be made as a result of this solicitation. No other general notification to firms for other similar projects will be made. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Quantity. A&E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to complete and submit two copies completed Standard Forms (SF) 254, ``Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire,'' and 255, ``Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project,'' to the office shown above. Firms responding by April 28, 1995, will be considered. Late responses will be handled in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause 52.215-10, ``Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Proposals.'' Label the lower left hand corner of the envelope with the solicitation number. Neither hand carried proposals nor facsimile responses will be accepted. The qualification statements should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and identify the individuals and qualifications of those anticipated to work on the contract and their geographical location. Interested firms are requested to include telefax numbers in Block 3a of SF 255 and the Contractor Establishment Code (formerly the DUNS number), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known, and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in Block 3. Provide a synopsis of the scope of work, point of contact and telephone number for each project listed in SF 255, Block 8. In Block 10 of the SF 255, discuss why the firm is especially qualified based upon synopsized evaluation factors by providing evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, i.e., state registration number. Use Block 10 of the SF255 to provide any additional information desired and continue the narrative discussion on plain bond paper. All information must be included within the SF 255; cover letter and other attachments will not be considered in the evaluation process. The proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis, therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns. Before award of this contract, the selected A/E firm (if not a Small or Small Disadvantaged Business) shall agree via a Subcontracting Plan to utilize small and small disadvantaged businesses to the maximum extent practicable. The Standard Identification Classification is 8711 with a small business size standard of $2,500,000.00. This is not a request for proposal. See Numbered Note 24. (083)

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