Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 1510 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699 (Attention: Code 02231)

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS (BEQ)/BACHELOR OFFICERS' QUARTERS (BOQ) PROJECTS LOCATED IN VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA SOL N62470-95-R-9013 POC Contact Miss Bayla Mack, 804-444-9676/Mr. Dean Koepp, Head, Contract Support Branch, 804-444-9582 Architect-Engineer or Engineering Services are required for preparation of cost certification, Parametric Estimating and Programming (PEP) documents, preparation of plans and specifications, and Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation for BachelorEnlisted Quarters (BEQ)/Bachelor Officers' Quarters (BOQ) at Various Activities located in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. Options will be established for post construction award services (PCAS), Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) preparation(provides construction contract inspection requirements), construction inspection services, and the preparation of Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI). The contract includes the preparation of cost data using the Naval FacilitiesEngineering Command's (NAVFACENGCOM) Computer Estimating System (CES), DD Forms 1391, Witness Data and site plan preparation formatted in a preliminary engineering documentation. The preliminary engineering documentation document forms the basis ofcost and scope programming for Congressional submission or budget adjustments. Projects will be comprised of Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) and Bachelor Officers' Quarters (BOQ) with associated dining facilities and general renovation work related tothese structures; studies concerning life safety codes and interior space planning/design; upgrading of facilities to comply with Navy Quality of Life (QOL) criteria. Firms responding to this announcement must show a range of experience consistent withthis description and consistent with the evaluation factors provided below. Firms are required to prepare the cost estimate utilizing the computerized CES, the specifications in the SPECSINTACT system format, and all drawings shall be submitted in anAutoCAD compatible format. The design contract scope may require evaluation and classification of asbestos materials as well as characterization of hazardous/toxic wastes. Fee negotiations would provide for laboratory testing, and subsequentpreparation of plans and specifications may require description of proper removal/disposal methods. Firms responding to this announcement must be prepared to accept the aforementioned as a part of their contract responsibility. The A&E mustdemonstrate 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; factors (6), (7) and (8) are of lesser importance. Specificevaluation factors include: (1) Specialized Experience - Firms will be evaluated in terms of: (a) their past experience with regard to designing the range of facilities described above; (b) their past experience with regard to the preparation ofbudget cost or cost certification documentation as required by the Navy; (c) experience with designing facilities using the metric system of measurement as required by the NAVFAC Metrication Conversion Policy for Design, Planning and Design Criteria,and NAVFAC Guide Specifications; (d) experience in using systematic customer focused programming techniques; and (e) experience in using on-site (squatter's) schematic development sessions utilizing a team approach to develop a schematic design; (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 roles of staff membersspecifically on projects addressed in evaluation factor number one; (c) capability to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services and ability to surge to meet unexpected project demands; and (d) organization andoffice management as evidenced by management approach (management plan for this project), and personnel roles in organization; (3) Ability to perform work to schedules and capacity to accomplish a variation of 5 taskings simultaneously - Firms will beevaluated in terms of impact of this workload on the design staff's projected workload during the contract period; (4) Past Performance - Firms will be evaluated in terms of one or more of the following (with emphasis on projects addressed in factornumber one): (a) cost control techniques employed by the firm as demonstrated by the ability to establish an accurate project budget and design to this budget as evidenced by the low bid amount; and (b) demonstrated long term business relationships andrepeat 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 ensuretechnical accuracy and discipline coordination of plans and specifications; (6) Firm location and knowledge of the locality of the contract (provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the natureand size of the contract) - Firms will be evaluated on their location with respect to the general geographical area of the contract and their knowledge of local codes, laws, permits and construction materials and practices of the area of the contract;(7) 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 disadvantagedbusiness firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts; and (8) Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan - Firms will be evaluated on the extent to which offerors identify and commit to small business and to smalldisadvantaged business, historically black college and university, or minority institution in performance of the contract, whether as joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. The duration of the contract will be for one (1) year from thedate of an initial contract award. The proposed contract includes two (2) 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 $5,000,000. No other generalnotification to firms for other similar projects performed under this contract will be made. Type of contract: Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated start date is June 1995.--Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirementsdescribed in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms (SF) 254 (unless already on file) and 255, U. S. Government Architect-Engineer Qualifications, to the office shown above. In Block 10 of the SF 255, discuss why the firm isespecially qualified based upon synopsized evaluation factors; and provide evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, i.e., State registration number. For selection evaluation factor (1),provide the following information for only the staff proposed for this work using these column headings: ''NAME'', ''RELATED PROJECTS WORKED ON'', ''YEAR'', ''FIRM'', and ''TECHNICAL ROLE''. Use Block 10 of the SF 255 to provide any additional informationdesired and continue Block 10 narrative discussion on plain bond paper. All information must be included within the SF 255 (limited to 30 pages (front and back considered 1 page)--not less than 10 point font; every page that is not an SF 254 will beincluded in the 30 page count); cover letter and other attachments will not be considered in the evaluation process. Provide a synopsis of the scope of work, point of contact and telephone number for each project listed in SF 255 Block 8. Firms havinga current SF 254 on file with this office and those responding by 4:00 p.m. EST, 12 May 1995 will be considered. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-10. Neither hand carried proposals nor facsimile responses will be accepted.Firms responding to this advertisement are requested to submit only one copy of qualification statements. The qualification statements should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and the qualifications of theindividuals anticipated to work on the contract and their geographical location.--This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis, therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns. Before award of contract,the Architect-Engineer (if not a Small Business concern) shall agree in the contract, by incorporation of an acceptable small business and small disadvantaged business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Part 19.7, that small business concernsand small disadvantaged business concerns shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in contract performance consistent with its efficient performance.--The small business size standard classification is SIC 8712 ($2,500,000).--Thisis not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this project should mention location and contract number. See Note 24.(0095)

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