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

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR CIVIL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROJECTS AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN THE CARIBBEAN SOL N62470-95-R-9020 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 plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, and all associated engineering services for several projects in the Caribbean. The Government will reserve an optionto negotiate construction inspection services and the preparation of Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI). There is likely to be a variety of civil design and engineering services projects added to this contract. The A&E must be ableto demonstrate his qualifications (with respect to the published evaluation factors) to perform the following design work: (A) Replace/upgrade sanitary lines, potable water lines and stormwater drainage systems; (B) Design of new and resurfacing ofexisting roads and parking lots; (C) Design new and repair aircraft runways and taxiway pavements; (D) Install/repair shoreline erosion control measures; (E) Perform property and topographic surveys; (F) Design of new water and fuel storage tanks (aboveand below ground and design of tank removal (above and below ground); (G) Prepare Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board (EQB) permits in support of designs accomplished; and (H) Design security fencing. The initial tasking to be designed under thiscontract is Special Project R38-90, Replace Fresh Water Lines, U. S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The anticipated design start date is July 1995 with design completion by 30 June 1996. The required services for this project include preparationof a comprehensive study of the water distribution system and a design package phase consisting of the replacement of fresh water lines. The project will replace approximately 78,000 LF of water distribution lines which supply domestic and fireprotection service to industrial, administrative, military quarters, family housing, recreation, and other facilities. Potable water is produced by desalination of sea water and the project will replace approximately 18% of the U. S. Naval Station'swater distribution lines. The A&E must demonstrate 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) areof lesser importance. Specific evaluation factors include: (1) Specialized Experience - Firms will be evaluated in terms of: (a) their recent experience in design of civil projects noted above; (b) their past experience with regard to study anddesign of water distribution systems; (c) experience in the design of civil engineering projects in the Caribbean; and (d) the firm's experience in providing construction phase services (shop drawing review, as-built drawing preparation, QualityAssurance Plan (QAP) preparation, construction inspection services); (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 registrationand ability to provide registration compliance with Puerto Rican environmental law; (b) experience (with present and other firms) and roles of staff members specifically on projects addressed in evaluation factor number one; (c) capability to providequalified backup 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 approach (management plan for this project), andpersonnel roles in organization; (3) Ability to perform work to schedules - Firms will be evaluated in terms of impact of this workload on the design staff's projected workload during the contract period - anticipate 7 concurrent taskings; (4) PastPerformance - Firms will be evaluated in terms of one or more of the following (with emphasis on projects addressed in factor number one): (a) cost control techniques employed by the firm as demonstrated by the ability to establish an accurate projectbudget 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; and (c) 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; (7) Volume ofWork - 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 disadvantaged business firms andfirms 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 small disadvantaged business,historically black college and university, or minority institution in performance of the contract, whether as joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. Firms are required to prepare the cost estimate utilizing the computerized CES, thespecifications in the SPECSINTACT system format, and all drawings shall be submitted in an AutoCAD compatible format. The design contract scope may require evaluation and definition of asbestos materials and toxic waste disposition. Fee negotiationswould provide for laboratory testing and subsequent preparation of plans and specifications may require definition of removal and/or definition of disposal process. Firms responding to this announcement must be prepared to accept the aforementioned asa part of their contract responsibility. The duration of the contract will be for one (1) year from the date of an initial contract award. The proposed contract includes a one (1) year Government option for the same basic professional skills. Thetotal A&E fee that may be paid under this contract will not exceed $2,000,000. No other general notification to firms for other similar projects performed under this contract will be made. Type of contract: Firm Fixed Price Indefinite QuantityContract. Estimated start date is July 1995.--Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms (SF) 254 (unless already on file) and 255, U. S. GovernmentArchitect-Engineer Qualifications, to the office shown above. In Block 10 of the SF 255, discuss why the firm is especially qualified based upon synopsized evaluation factors; and provide evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice theprofessions 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 WORKEDON'', ''YEAR'', ''FIRM'', and ''TECHNICAL ROLE''. Use Block 10 of the SF 255 to provide any additional information desired 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 be included in the 30 page count); cover letter and other attachments will not be considered in the evaluation process. Provide a synopsis of thescope of work, point of contact and telephone number for each project listed in SF 255 Block 8. Firms having a current SF 254 on file with this office and those responding by 4:00 p.m. EST, 28 June 1995 will be considered. Late responses will behandled 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 statementsshould clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and the qualifications of the individuals anticipated to work on the contract and their geographical location.--This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestrictedbasis, 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 andsmall disadvantaged business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Part 19.7, that small business concerns and small disadvantaged business concerns shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in contract performance consistentwith its efficient performance.--The small business size standard classification is SIC 8711 ($2,500,000).--This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this project should mention location and contract number. See Note 24.(0143)

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