Engineering Field Activity, Northwest, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 19917 7th Ave. NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370-7570

C -- A-E SERVICES FOR SHORE INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY (SIMA) AT NAVAL STATION EVERETT, WASHINGTON SOL N44255-94-C-7546 POC Jackie Korchak, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, (360) 396-0268/PATRICK DONNELLY, CONTRACTING OFFICER, (360) 396-0256. DESCRIPTION: Firm fixed-price Architect-Engineer services are required for the preparation of a Parametric Estimating and Programming (PEP) Study Engineering Documentation and for the design and preparation of plans and specifications for the purpose of bidding and construction of a 10,100 sq. meter Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA). The SIMA Facility will be a pile supported structure consisting of heavy and light industrial shop spaces, laboratories, training areas, high bay areas, cranes and adminstrative office spaces. This facility will provide waterfront maintenance and repair support to homeported ships at NS Everett. During performance of the work, asbestos, lead paint, hazardous materials/waste or pollution abatement may be encountered. The estimated start date is November 1995. The estimated design completion date is January 1998. Preparation of INTERGRAPH or AutoCAD compatible computer drawing data on electronic storage media is required. Preparation of computer automated specifications (SPECSINTACT) is required. The estimated construction cost is more than $10,000,000. SELECTION CRITERIA: Prioritized selection criteria in descending order of importance are: (1) Professional qualifications of the staff to be assigned to this contract and their respective backgrounds in the design of facilities which include industrial shop spaces, laboratories, training areas, high bay areas, cranes, and administrative offices. List only the team members who will actually perform major tasks under these projects. In Block 4 of the SF-255 (Personnel by Discipline) show the entire proposed team by listing personnel employed by the prime in the blanks provided and personnel from consultants to the left in parentheses. In Block 7 of the SF-255 indicate branch office location of each team member including key consultant personnel. (2) Recent specialized experience of the firm (including consultants) in the design of facilities which include industrial shop spaces, laboratories, training areas, high bay areas, cranes, and administrative office spaces. Experience shall include, but not limited to: (a) site investigations, cost analysis, engineering studies, design plans and specifications, and environmental mitigation for similar projects completed within the last 5 years; (b) Capability to provide A/E services in Standard International (SI) metric units from planning stages through design and construction; and (c) Capability to provide computer drawing data on magnetic media with export/import compatibility with INTERGRAPH Microstation. Do not list more than 10 projects in Block 8. Indicate which consultants from the proposed team, if any, participated in the design of the facilities located in Block 8. (3) Design Quality Control Program. Provide information describing the quality control program and key procedures including coordination of subcontractor's quality control program. Include documentation that demonstrates successful application of the quality control program on 3 to 5 of the projects identified in Block 8 in response to criteria (2) above. (4) Past performance on contracts of a similar nature, with Government agencies and private industry in terms of compliance with performance schedules and cost control. Show representative examples of bid prices compared to A/E estimates on similar recent projects from the planning stage to bid. Show cost control measures taken and office procedures used to ensure design is within boundary limits. List the results of 3 to 5 projects identified in Block 8 in response to criteria (2). List recent awards, commendations and other performance evaluations. (5) Capacity of firm to accomplish the work in the required time limits. Demonstrate the ability to complete complex projects concurrently (i.e. the impact of this workload on the firm's permanent staff and projected workload during the contract period). Indicate the firm's present workload and the availability of the project team (including subconsultants) for the specified contract period. Address the history and working relationship with the consultants to be utilized. (6) Demonstrate knowledge of conditions and requirements for design and construction in the locality. (7) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. Note: Criteria (8) through (10) shall be used as secondary evaluation factors should the application of criteria numbers (1) through (7) result in firms being ranked as equals. (8) Discuss the location of the firm in the general geographic area (9) Discuss the use of small or disadvantaged or women-owned business firms as primary consultants or as subcontractors (10) Identify the volume of work previously awarded by the DoD to the firm. This information shall be recorded in Block 9 of the SF-255 by listing the total amount of prime DoD fees awarded for the previous 12 months. GENERAL INFORMATION: Qualified firms desiring consideration shall submit one copy of an SF-254 and SF-255, including organization chart of key personnel to be assigned to this contract, and a copy of each consultant's current SF-254 to Engineering Field Activity, Northwest, Code 0211JK, 19917 7th Ave NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370-7570, not later than 4:00 p.m. local time. 30 calendar days (first work day following a weekend or holiday) after publication in the Commerce Business Daily. Failure to submit the aforementioned items and the amount of DOD fees awarded to the firm will reflect negatively on the firm's submittal during the evaluation process. NOTE: For firms with multiple offices, indicate the office which completed each of the projects listed in Block 8 and list which office is under contract for any contracts listed in Block 9. Use Block 10 of the SF-255 to provide any additional information desired. Discuss why the firm is especially qualified based on the selection criteria in Block 10. Personal interviews may not be scheduled prior to selection of the most highly qualified firms. Elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective response to this announcement are not desired. Firms which design or prepare specifications for a construction contract or procurement of supplies cannot provide the construction or supplies. This limitation also applies to subsidiaries and affiliates of the firm. Telegraphic and facsimile SF-255's will not be accepted. Site visits will not be arranged during the submittal period. Debriefing requests will not be entertained prior to 45 days after the SF 254/255 submittal due date. This project is open to all business concerns. No additional technical information is available. This is not a request for proposals. (0195)

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