COMMANDING OFFICER, SOUTHERN DIVISION, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, 2155 EAGLE DRIVE (29406), P. O. BOX 190010, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29419-9010

C -- I/Q SOLICITATION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE NAVY HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WITHIN THE SPECIFIED SOUTHERN DIVISION AOR SOL N62467-95-R-1154 DUE 111495 POC Admin questions: Ms. Frances Mitchell (803) 743-0749 Two firms will be selected for this solicitation, one for each contract. Firms may apply for one or both of these contracts. No firm will be awarded more than one (1) contract. Only one submittal is required to be considered for both contracts covered by this solicitation. Firms shall indicate in Block 1 of their SF 255 the contract number/numbers for which they wish to be considered. The first contract will be identified as N62467-95-R-1154 and shall encompass a variety of engineering services associated with the Navy Hazardous Waste Management Program. The geographical area for this contract will encompass the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Other DOD facilities within these states or other states within Southern Division's geographic area of responsibility may occasionally be included in the tasking where necessary to meet regulatory compliance deadlines or to provide a consistent product for numerous facilities under the cognizance of the same major claimant. Exception will be on a case-by-case basis as approved by the Contracting Officer. The second contract will be identified as N62467-95-R-1155 and shall encompass a variety of engineering services associated with the Navy Hazardous Waste Management Program. The geographical area for this contract will encompass the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, and Wyoming. Other DOD facilities within these states or other states within Southern Division's geographic area of responsibility may occasionally be included in the tasking where necessary to meet regulatory compliance deadlines or to provide a consistent product for numerous facilities under the cognizance of the same major claimant. Exception will be on a case-by-case basis as approved by the Contracting Officer. The work will include, but is not limited to, the following engineering services: (1) Hazardous waste management services including, but not limited to: Evaluating the impact to the Navy of new policies/regulations; development and implementation of closure plans; development of hazardous waste management plans; assessing the applicability of Subpart AA/BB/CC requirements; documenting waste stream determinations; evaluating the requirements of new Hazardous Waste Identification Rule (HWIR); conducting compliance evaluations; development of solvent exclusion determinations; providing training; etc. The following services are desirable, but will not be the basis of selection: (2) Development of Pollution Prevention Plans and periodic updates; (3) Preparation of Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) reports and supporting documentation packages; (4) Assistance with implementing Pollution Prevention Plans including, but not limited to: development of training packages and instructional materials such as posters, videos, manuals, etc.; modifying structures and utilities necessary to implement pollution prevention recommendations; training workers in the use of new equipment or materials; analysis of facility requirements to implement recommendations; assistance with implementing data tracking systems; research, development, testing and evaluating the technical feasibility of recommendations; evaluating the cost effectiveness of recommendations; developing employee incentives programs; assistance with establishing hazardous material central issue points. (5) Work under the Toxic Substance Control Act may include conducting equipment inventories; developing sampling plans for electrical, hydraulic, or heat transfer fluids, soil and solid substances; conducting sampling and analysis for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); developing equipment replacement cost and schedules; developing site remediation work plans, or clean-up plans. Contract award is contingent on availability of funds. Contract is for one year (approximately $1,125,000) with a three (3) one year option period. The maximum contract value shall not exceed $4,500,000. A minimum fee of $50,000 is guaranteed for the first year. This guaranteed fee is a recordable obligation at the time of award and as such shall be fully funded. Total value of orders placed the first year serves as the minimum fee for the option period. No one delivery order will exceed $500,000. The followin criteria (numbered in order of importance) will be used in the selection process: 1. PERFORMANCE: Demonstrated ability to apply technical expertise in hazardous waste management (as well as other environmental programs that may impact this program area) to guide DOD agencies and private industry towards improved regulatory compliance in these areas as a part of normal operating practices. Examples of this include, but are not limited to: forecasting clients' needs in hazardous waste management resulting from new/proposed regulation; providing clients not only what they have requested, but based on expertise, what they really need. Past performance on contracts with DOD agencies and private industry in terms of quality of work, cost control and compliance with performance schedules. 2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: a) Recent experience in: a) All aspects of hazardous waste management; b) Developing and implementing Pollution Prevention Plans; c) Identifying pollution prevention recommendations; d) Assessing the feasibility and cost effectiveness of pollution prevention recommendations; e) Assessing the utility and structural modifications necessary to implement pollution prevention recommendations; f) Preparing and implementation of employee training packages; g) Preparing EPCRA reports and supporting documentation packages; h) Toxic Substance Control Act as related to handling, sampling and analysis of PCBs during field work. 3. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: a) Technical competence (including education and professional registration, and recent experience in similar work), and knowledge of the Navy's Hazardous Waste, Pollution Prevention, and EPCRA programs; b) Team members shall have a formal understanding of and shall be familiar with the following Federal Regulations and Navy policy: 40 CFR 260 through 40 CFR 270, OPNAVINST 5090.1B, OPNAVINST 4110.2, 40 CFR 370, and 40 CFR 372, Toxic Substance Control Act as related to PCBs. 4. CAPACITY: a) Professional ability to perform multiple projects concurrently; and b) Ability to sustain the loss of key personnel while accomplishing the work within the required time limit. 5. LOCATION: a) Knowledge of probable site conditions; b) Geographic location of the firm with respect to the contract areas as indicated. 6. VOLUME OF DOD WORK: Firm will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD within the past twelve months with the objectie of affecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified A-E firms including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD A-E contracts. 7. JOINT VENTURE, TEAMING OR SUBCONTRACTOR UTILIZATION: Team will be evaluated on the extent to which potential contractors identify and commit to small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) business, and historically black college and university, or minority institution in performance of the contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. In order to assist the committee to more efficiently review all applications, a summary of experience, proposed team staffing, proposed team staffing and depth of additional staff support is requested as part of or in addition to the SF 255, as follows: 1. Summarize in descending order of significance, at least three of your most relevant projects for the type projects required under the experience category. For each of the presented projects give the following information where applicable: a) bid results as compared to your estimate; b) list the currently proposed team members that worked on the project; c) an owner point of contact with telephone number; d) Show the original design schedule, owner approved time extensions, and the final design execution schedule. 2. Summarize your proposed team in tabular form with the following data: a) firm name; b) individual name; c) if the individual is with a consultant firm, then state your work history with the individual and consultant firm; d) office assigned to (home or branch office); e) Professional Registration and date; f) assigned team responsibility; g) years with current firm, years with other firms; h) percent of time committed to this team. 3. List the number of individuals in each discipline not assigned to the proposed team that could be used to augment the proposed team in the event of loss of personnel or failure to maintain schedules. 4. A-E's responding should prepare to provide their Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) prior to selection interviews once a short list has been approved. The QAPP will include an explanation of the management approach: an organizational chart showing the inter-relationship of management and design team components and specific quality control processes used. For consideration, provide one submittal package including one original SF 255 and on original SF 254 for each firm proposed. The SF 255 with attachments shall be limited to 25 pages, type size not smaller than 12 pitch font. Every page that is not an SF 254 will be included in the page count. The submittal must be received in this office not later than 4:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME on TUESDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 1995. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. If additional firms are needed for consideration, SF 254s already on file will be used. Include telefax numbers in Block 3a and Contractor Establishment Code (formerly the DUNS number), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Codes, if known, and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in Block 3. The DUNS, CAGE and TIN are discussed in the DOD FAR Supplement, Part 204 Subpart 204.671-5. Label lower right corner of outside mailing envelope with ''A-E Services, 95-R-1154''. This is not a request for proposal. Site visits will not be arranged during advertisement period. ADDRESS ALL RESPONSES TO ATTN: CODE 0213FM. (0284)

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