Department of the Navy, Commanding Officer, Engineering Field Activity Mediterranean, PSC 810 Box 51, FPO AE 09619-0051

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR TITLE II SERVICES FOR PROJECTS PRIMARILY IN ITALY AND OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE EUROPEAN/MEDITERRANEAN AREA SOL N33191-96-R-0006. DUE 012996. POC Mr. David L. Price, Contract Specialist, 3981509-7550, Mr. William Barker, Contracting Officer, 3981509-7550. Title II services as defined in NAVFAC Manual P-1015 ``Guidelines For Architect/Engineer Construction Surveillance & Inspection (Title II) Services'' are required for inspection and quality assurance in connection with projects currently under construction and projects that will be awarded for construction in the near future. a. Title II services include (but are not limited to) construction inspection, assurance of compliance with the construction contract drawings and specifications, review of shop drawings and submittals, samples, and catalog cuts. If the constructor submits a request for deviation, the Title II firm may be requested to evaluate the submittal and prepare a cost estimate for the deviation. Cost estimates will be prepared in metric quantities using local currency costs, and in U.S. dollars. Written and verbal communication skills in the English language are mandatory; ability to communicate in the host language is desirable. There is likely to be a wide variation in the complexity and size of the projects issued under this contract. Services may be for construction contracts, lease construct contracts, or for Naval Construction Forces (SEABEE) accomplishment. b. The term of the contract will be for one year with four one year options. The total not-to-exceed amount of the contract (including all options) will be $5,000,000. c. The Title II firm shall provide technical expertise in the following areas: (1) Architectural Inspection. (2) Civil Engineering Inspection. (3) Mechanical Engineering inspection, including evaluation of the construction contractor's HVAC testing and balancing report. (4) Structural Engineering Inspection. (5) Electrical Engineering Inspection. (6) Fire Protection Engineering Inspection. d. Inspection is defined as observation and review of the construction contractor's work to monitor compliance with the terms of the construction contract and to provide the field Administrative Contracting Officer with sound professional advice. Inspection shall not be construed as unconditional approval of the construction contractor's methods of work and shall not require rigorous testing or measurements. Likely construction projects include new structures or buildings, pavements, modifications to utility systems (water, sewer, steam, electricity, communication etc.); and alterations/renovations of existing facilities. e. Firms responding to this announcement will be evaluated on the above requirements based on the following criteria listed in relative order of importance: (1) Recent experience of the employees to perform inspection services. (2) Recent experience of the employees with construction projects for the U.S. Navy and/or Dod. (3) Knowledge of the locality and regional construction materials and practices utilized by construction contractor's in Europe and the Mediterranean area, including local codes, laws and regulations. (4) Past performance, including contracts with DOD and this Command, and private clients, in terms of quality of work, and compliance with schedules. All above factors being equal, the Government may consider the location of the firm and volume of work awarded to the firm by DOD in the past year. f. Architect-engineering firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered must submit a completed Standard Form 255 ``U.S. Government Architect-Engineer related Services for Specific Project,'' to EFA MED, ATTN: Code N21, Palazzo Cristallo Mirabella, Viale Delle Acacie, SS Domitiana, Pinetamare, 81030 Castelvolturno (CE) Italia. You may fax this submittal to EFA MED (FAX 39-81-509-4232), but the U.S. Government does not guarantee receipt even though the sender's fax machine indicates that the fax was transmitted. Likewise, faxing the submittal cannot guarantee the quality of the document and the Government's ability to read the faxed copy. One copy of the SF 255 is to be received in this office by 29 Jan 1996. If a current SF 254 is not already on file with this office, it must be submitted along with the SF 255. The SF 255 must clearly indicate the office location where the work on the contract will be performed and this geographical location. This is not a request for proposal. (002)

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