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

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES FOR ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS AT NAVAL AIR STATION, WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA SOL N44255-95-D-6149 POC Ms. Jackie Korchak, Contract Specialist,(360)396-0268, Mr. Patrick Donnelly, Contracting Officer. DESCRIPTION: Firm fixed-price Architect-Engineer services are required for an indefinite quantity type contract to support the Public Works Engineering Division at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington for prepraration of engineering studies, analyses, reports and cost estimates as designated on individual delivery orders; preparation of final plans, specifications, and cost estimates for designated construction projects; and preparation of working drawings, cost estimates and descriptive text for projects to be accomplished by shop forces. This contract will be for Architectural projects. During the performance of this contract, asbestos, hazardous materials/waste, or pollution abatement may be encountered. The Government will require preparation of specifications using the ''SPECSINTACT'' or equivalent system and submission of the specifications shall be accompanied by electronic storage media. Drawings shall be submitted in AUTOCAD Version 12 compatible format in accordance with Military Handbook 1006/7. SELECTION CRITERIA: Prioritized selection criteria in descending order of importance are: (1) Professional qualifications of the staff to be assigned to this project, including subconsultants, and their respective vocational background in the design of the types of facilities discussed in criteria (2) below. List only the team members who will actually perform major tasks under these projects. Qualifications should reflect the individual's potential contributions to the 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 tem member including key consultant's personnel. (2) Recent specialized experience and technical competence of the firm (including consultants) in the design of a variety of architectural design projects, including projects with an estimated construction cost of less than $200,000. Typical projects to be designed are the upgrade, maintenance, or repair of existing buildings, interior design, and design of new structures including additions to existing buildings. Major design importance will be placed on integrating new designs with old existing buildings and equipment. Renovations for buildings qualifying for the register of historical places will need to be consistent with the Secretary of Interior's ''Standards for Rehabilitation'' and ''Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buidlings''. Demonstrate experience in managing multi-discipline projects which include such specialization as mechanical, electrical, structural, environmental, civil, Historic Preservation, and/or fire protection. Do not list more than 10 projects in Block 8 of the SF 255; projects listed should have been completed within the last five years. Indicate which consultants from the proposed team, if any, participated in the design of each project. (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 for previous projects similar to those discussed in criteria (2) above. (4) Past performance on contracts of a similar nature, as discussed in criteria (2) above, with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control and compliance with performance schedules. Show representative examples of bid prices compared to A/E estimates on 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 of the projects identified in response to criteria (2) above. List recent awards, commendations and other performance evaluations. (5) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time limits of each project. Demonstrate the ability to complete several complex multidisciplinary delivery orders concurrently (i.e. the impact of this workload on the firm's permanent staff, projected workload during the contract period, the firm's history of successfully completing work in compliance with performance schedules, and the firm's history of providing timely submittals). Indicate the firm's present workload and the availability of the project team (including consultants) for the specified contract period. (6) Knowledge of the locality of the project. Demonstrate knowledge of the locality of the areas included in this contract. (7) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and in achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. *** Note: Criteria numbers (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) Location of the firm in the general geographic area, provided that the application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of firms given the nature and size of this project. (9) Use of small or disadvantaged or women-owned business firms as primary consultants or as subcontractors (10) 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: The proposed procurement will result in the award of one fixed price indefinite quantity contract. The contract provides for one base year not to exceed $1,000,000.00 and one option year not to exceed $1,000,000.00 which may be unilaterally exercised by the Government. The contract shall have a minimum guarantee of $50,000.00 for the base year, and $50,000.00 for the option year if exercised. The maximum value of individual delivery orders executed under this contract is $200,000.00. The estimated start date is December 1995 with an option available to the Government to extend the contract for one additional year until December 1997. A small business/small disadvantaged business subcontracting plan may be required in accordance with FAR 19.702. The Standard Industry Code (SIC) for this procurement is 8711. The small business size standard is $2.5 Million annual average gross revenue for the last three fiscal years. Qualified firms desiring consideration shall submit one copy of an SF-254, an SF-255 including organization chart of key personnel to be assigned to this contract and each subconsultant's current SF-254 to Ms. Jackie Korchak, Code 0211JK, 19917 7th Ave NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370 not later than Close of Business (4:00 p.m. local time) 30 days after publication in the Commerce Business Daily (first work day following a weekend or Holiday). 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. Discuss why the firm is especially qualified based on the selection criteria in Block 10 of the SF-255. For firms applying 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. 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. (0236)

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