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

R -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NAVY PUBLIC WORKS CENTER JACKSONVILLE Sol N68931-95-R-8373. Due 061395. POC: Ms. Samantha Shelton, Contract Specialist, (904) 772-5031, Extension 8231. Architect-Engineer or Engineering Services are required for preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, and all associated engineering services for multiple projects of an architectural nature for Navy Public Works Center Jacksonville. Projects may be located in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Delivery orders on similar past indefinite quantity contracts have been distributed as follows: 5% of projects have been for studies, 55% of the designs have been for projects with an Estimated Cost of Construction (ECC) of less than $100,000, 20% of the designs have been for projects with an ECC between $100,000 and $250,000, and 20% of designs have been for projects with an ECC greater than $250,000. There will be several delivery orders issued on a monthly basis with accelerated design schedules. The type of architectural design projects expected to be performed under this contract are identified below. The Architect-Engineer (and consultants) may perform the following types of work in community facilities (chapels, theaters, banks, shopping facilities, recreational facilities, child are centers, etc.); personnel housing facilities (on and off base housing, Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ), Bachelor Officer''s Quarters (BOQ), etc.); training facilities (operational, maintenance, classrooms, etc.); and industrial maintenance facilities (vehicle maintenance shops, Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activities, aircraft maintenance hangars, Public Works Shops, warehouses, etc.): Medical Facilities (hospitals, laboratories, clinics, dispensaries, etc.), supply facilities (liquid storage, ammunition storage, cold storage, etc.) and administrative facilities (a) general building renovation work i.e., repair/replacement of roofs, windows, doors, ceiling, floors, restrooms, and exterior and interior building finishes: (b) minor buildig additions and construction of minor new facilities (c) conduct Life Safety Code Studies and interior space planning/design studies: (d) asbestos and lead paint abatement design contract documents; and (e) landscape design. Th design scope may require evaluation and definition of asbestos, lead paint, and toxic waste disposal. Fees associated with the laboratory testing the subsequent preparation of abatement plans and specifications will be negotiated on case-by-case basis. Firms responding must be prepared to accept the aforementioned as part of their contract responsibility. The Government will reserve an option to negotiate construction inspection services, preparation of Operating and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI), as-built drawing preparation, and contractor submittal reviews. Firms shall be required to submit all design contract drawings and specifications on hard copy along with document copies saved to electronic media files readable through DOS Ver. 3.2 or higher and PC compatible computers. Computer disk copies of drawings shall be compatible with AutoCad, Release 12, .DXF or .DWG drawing formats. All drawing layering schemes shall be as defined in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) CAD Layer Guidelines dated 1990. Specifications shall be generated using SPECSINTACT from Construction Criteria Base (CCB). 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 importance 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 design of the work listed above. Criteria 2, Qualifications: Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of work required. Firms will be evaluated in terms of the design staffs: A) active professional registration in the states in which the design 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 $1,500,000 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). Criteria 4, Past Performance: Firms will be evaluated in terms of (with emphasis on projects addressed in criteria number 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; B) the firm's quality of work as demonstrated by the history of design related change orders issued during construction; C) Demonstrated long-term business relationships and repeat business with Government and private customers and performance awards/letters of recommendations received. Criteria 5, Quality Control Program: Firm's internal quality control program used to ensure technica accuracy and interdiscipline coordination of plans and specifications. Criteria 6, Geographic Location: A) Firm location and knowledge of the locality of the geographical area identified for the work provided that application of this criterion leaves an 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 iodentified; 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. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Quantity. The duration of contract shall be one year or $1,500,000.00 in fees whichever comes first, with an option for an additional one year or $1,500,000.00. The total fee paid shall not exceed $3,000,000.00. 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. 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 4:00 pm EST on June 13, 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 evelope with the solicitation number. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. The qualification statements should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and identify the individuals and qualifications of thos 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, Bloock 8. In Block 10 of the SF 255, discuss shy the firm is especially qualified based upon synopsized evaluation factors by providig evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, i.e., state registration number in states previously noted. 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. (118)

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