Navy Public Works Center Jacksonville, Code 230, Bldg. 902, Corner of Yorktown and Ballard, Jacksonville, Florida 32212-0030

R -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER AND/OR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NAVY PUBLIC WORKS CENTER JACKSONVILLE SOL N68931-96-R-0036 DUE 031996 POC Ms. Samantha Shelton, Contract Specialist, (904) 772-5031, Extension 8231. 17. Architect-Engineer or Engineering Services are required for for preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, and all associated engineering services for projects of a mechanical/electrical nature for customers of Navy Public Works Center Jacksonville located within the Southeastern United States. Delivery Orders on similar past indefinite quantity contracts have been distributed as follows: 15% of projects have been for studies, 60% of the designs have been for projects with an Estimated Cost of Construction (ECC) of less than $100,000, 10% of the designs have been for projects with an ECC between $100,000 and $250,000, and 15% of the design have been for projects with an ECC greater than $250,000. There will be several delivery orders issued on a monthly basis with accelerated design schedules. The type of mechanical/electrical design projects expected to be performed under this contract are identified below. The Architect-Engineer may perform work of a mechanical/electrical nature such as repair/replacement of existing facilities including, but not limited to, fire/security alarms, HVAC, ventilation, and plumbing rehabilitation, indoor/outdoor lighting, electrical distribution (primary, medium voltage, and secondary), repair/replacement of steam, water, and air systems, boiler replacements, fuel tank and oil/water seperator replacements, and miscellaneous studies, surveys, and reports. The design contract scope may require evaluation and definition of asbestos, lead paint, and toxic waste disposal. Fees associated with laboratory testing and the subsequent preparation of abatement plans and specifications will be negotiated on a case by case basis. The Architect-Engineer will also be required to perform submittal reviews and as-built drawing preparation. Firms responding must be prepared to accept the aforementioned as a part of their contract responsibility. The Government will reserve the option to negotiate construction inspection services and preparation of Operating and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI). Firms shall be required to submit all design contract drawings and specifications on hard copy along with document copies saved to electronic media files readable through DOS Ver. 5.0 or higher and PC compatible computers. Computer disk copies of drawings shall be compatible with AutoCad Release 12, (.DWG) drawing formats. All drawing layering schemes shall be as defined in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) CAD Layer Guidelines dated 1990. Specifications shall be generated using current SPECSINTACT from Construction Criteia Base (CCB). The criteria listed below will be used for selection. Evaluation criteria (1) through (5) are of equal importance, criteria (6) and (7) are of lessor importance than criteria (1) through (5). Specific evaluation criteria are as follows: Criterion 1, Specialized Experience: Firms will be evaluated in terms of their past experience with regard to the designs listed above, Criterion 2, Qualifications: Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of wor required. Firms will be evaluated in terms of the design staffs (a) active professional registration in the states in which the design services will be performed, (b) experience (with present and other firms) and roles of staff members specifically on projects addressed in evaluation criteria number one, (c) capability to provide qualified 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 a management plan for this contract. Criterion 3, Capacity: Professional ability to perform multiple projects concurrently with a total potential fee of $1,000,000 per year (show current and projected workload with a plan and schedule of how you propose to accomplish the work, as well as past performance with handling multiple taskings of various size within an abbreviated time frame). Criterion 4, Past Performance: Firms will be evaluated in terms of the following (with emphasis on projects addressed in Criteria 1): (a) cost control techniques employed by the firm as demonstrated by the ability to establish an accurate project budget 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, (c) demonstrated long- term business relationships and repeat business with Government and private customers and performance awards/letters of recommendations received. Criterion 5, Quality Control Program: Firms internal quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and interdiscipline coordination of plans and specifications. Criterion 6, Geographic Location: Firms will be evaluated in terms of the following: (a) Location of the firm and its knowledge of the locality of the geographical area which includes the Southeastern United States and Puerto Rico (include a list of projects completed and particular conditions encountered), provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, (b) knowledge of local codes, laws, permits, construction materials, and practices in the geographical areas identified for this contract, and (c) knowledge of probable site conditions that may arise in these geographical areas, Criterion 7, Volume of Work: Firms will be evaluated in terms of the amount of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense (DOD). The objective being, an effective and equitable distribution of DOD Architect- Engineer contracts among qualified firms which include small, small disadvantaged businesses, and firms without prior DOD contracts. All evaluation criteria shall be addressed in Block 10 of the SF255. Firm's shall address the following: (a) process for cost control and the key person responsible, (b) the process for compliance with quality control and the key person responsible, (c) the process for compliance with the performance schedule and the key person responsible, i.e., description of how work will be accomplished in the required time, including th composition of the team and availability of staff. The duration of contract will be for one (1) year from the date of an initial contract award or $1,000,000 in fees, whichever comes first. The Government reserves the option to extend the contract an additional 12 months or $1,000,000 in fees, whichever comes first. Subject to necessary changes, the total A/E fee that may be paid under this contract will not exceed $2,000,000. The guaranteed minimum contract value is established at $25,000. The work will be ordered by issuance of delivery orders at predetermined rates. Multiple awards may be made as a result of this solicitation. No other general notification to firms for other similar projects performed under this contract will be made. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Quantity. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms (SF) 254 Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire and 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project to the office shown above. Interested firms are requested to include telefax numbers, the Contractor Establishment Code (formerly the DUNS number), and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in Block 3 of the SF 255. All information must be included within the SF 255, cover letter and other attachments will not be considered in the evaluation process. Provide the following for each job listed in Block 8 of the SF255: (a) relevant professional qualifications of team members, i.e., relevant experience of project team leader, specialized experience of firm, and similar recent projects completed, (b) performance rating, and (c) a reference (list of contacts) with telephone number. Label the lower left hand corner of the envelope with the solicitation number. Firms responding by 4:00 p.m. EST, March 12, 1996 will be considered. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. Firms responding to this advertisement are required to submit two copies of qualification statements. The Synopsis Qualification Statements should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and identify the individuals and qualifications of those anticipated to work on the contract and their office location. This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis, 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 and small 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 consistent with its efficient performance. The small business size standard classification is SIC 8711 ($2,500,000). This is not a request for proposal. See Note 24. (0046)

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