Officer in Charge of Construction, NAVFACENGCOM Contracts, Marianas, PSC 455, Box 175, FPO AP 96540-2200

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, GUAM, M.I. SOL N62766-96-R-0004 POC Contact Ms. Doris Castro, Contract Specialist, (671) 333-2985/7 FAX 339-4248 This is an indefinite quantity contract for landscape architectural and engineering services for the development of a landscaping master plan for various locations, including preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, investigations, studies, analyses, inspections, and preparation of reports for infrastructure and building projects in accordance with A-E Guide for Architect-Engineer Firms Performing Services for the Department of the Navy, Pacific Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (PACNAVFACENGCOM P-74, November 1995), OPNAVINST 11010.20E, Facilities Projects Manual, NAVFACINST 11010.44E, Shore Facilities Planning, Applicable NAVFAC Design Manuals and Military Handbooks, Executive Order 11507, Prevention, Control and Abatement of Air and Water Pollution at Federal Facilities, Wind Load Criteria as listed in MIL-HDBK-1002/2, Peak Wind Velocity - 155 mph (G.F. -1.0), OPNAVINST 5090.1B, Environmental and Natural Resources Program Manual, 1 November 1994, Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (CNP) dated 1 April 1994, and Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. Projects include but not limited to waterfront structures, medical facilities, airports, airfields, recreational facilities, building repair and new construction. Other incidental work includes any and all items and considerations necessary to insure a complete and usable final product including but not limited to necessary design and considerations not specifically stated elsewhere. Post Construction Award Services (PCAS) services are required. This A-E contract will be an indefinite quantity type under which engineering works are authorized on an ''as required'' basis during the life of the contract. The guaranteed minimum amount is $25,000.00. The total A-E fees for this contract shall not exceed $500,000.00 and individual fees for any one project shall not exceed $200,000.00. The contract term shall be for a period of one year, or until the $500,000.00 limit is reached, whichever occurs first. The Government has the option to extend the term of the contract in accordance with the OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE A-E CONTRACT clause. The total contract term, including option shall not exceed 24 months. The A-E services shall include all field and office work required to complete the various projects. Field work include all required investigations and testing. Office work include not only planning documents and preparation of reports, but also meeting with PWC/OICC personnel and other Government representatives, and oral presentations and findings and recommendations. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate their business status in Block 10 of the Standard Form (SF) 255 submission. The following selection criteria, in relative order of importance, will be used in the evaluation of architect-engineer firms: (1) Recent specialized experience of the firm and proposed consultants in the type of work required particularly work in tropical environments. List projects successfully designed in the last five years (DO NOT list more than 10 projects) (2) Professional qualifications of the staff (in-house and/or consultant(s)). Specialized experience and technical competence of the engineering/technical staff who will perform the work. For relevant jobs listed in Section 8 of the SF 255, the A-E firm must provide the following for each job listed: (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. (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Describe how work will be accomplished in the required time, including the composition of the team and availability of staff. (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. Include (a) the process of cost control and name of key person responsible), (b) the process for compliance with quality control and the key person responsible, and (c) the process for compliance with performance schedule and the key person responsible. Describe the A-E's quality control program and name of key person responsible. (5) Location of the firm in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality, including appropriate selection of construction material and methods. List projects completed in the geographical area and give particular conditions of the area. (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. (7) Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense during the last 12 months. If the selected (slated) firm is a large business concern, submission of a subcontracting plan will be required before the final selection process. Each firm's past performance and performance rating(s) will be reviewed during the evaluation process and can affect the selection outcome. Those firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered, must submit one copy each of SF 254 and SF 255 for the firm and SF 254 for each consultant listed in block 6 of the firm's SF 255. IN BLOCK 10 AND AN ADDENDUM THERETO, IF NECESSARY, STATE WHY YOUR FIRM IS SPECIALLY QUALIFIED BASED ON EACH OF THE ABOVE SELECTION CRITERIA. FOR SELECTION CRITERIA (2), PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR ONLY THE STAFF PROPOSED FOR THIS WORK USING THESE COLUMN HEADINGS: ''NAME'', ''RELATED PROJECTS WORKED ON'', ''YEAR'', ''FIRM'', AND ''TECHNICAL ROLE''. Show the office location where work will be done and describe the experience and location of those who will do the work. Additional information requested of applying firms: indicate solicitation number in block 2b, Contractor Establishment Code (CEC) and/or Duns number (for the address listed in block 3) and TIN number in block 3. 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. Firms not providing the requested information in the format (e.g., listing more than a total of 10 projects in block 8, not providing a brief description of the quality control program, not listing which office of multiple office firms completed projects listed in block 8, etc.) directed by this synopsis may be negatively evaluated under selection (4). A-E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit SF 254 (unless already on file) and SF 255 to Officer In Charge of Construction, NAVFACENGCOM Contracts, Marianas, PSC 455 Box 175, FPO AP 96540-2200; Location Address: Building 101, Ground Floor, U. S. Navy Public Works Center, Guam Complex, 96910. Firms responding to this announcement by 02 April 1996 at 2:00 PM (GUAM TIME) will be considered. This is not a request for proposal. (0058)

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