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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 27,1996 PSA#1560OICC, Box 368113, Navy Public Works Center, 2730 McKean Street, San
Diego, CA 92136 C -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING (A-E) SERVICES FOR
VARIOUS PROJECTS INVOLVING LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION DESIGN FOR VY
PUBLIC WORKS CENTER SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA SOL SSLANDSCAPE-96-2 DUE
042596 POC Contact Rachel Kriescher, Contract Specialist, 619 556-6342
or Trelli Davis, Contracting Officer, 619 556-1825. The Navy Public
Works Center, San Diego, CA is currently seeking sources for services
for Landscaping and Irrigation Design with associated multi-discipline
architectural-engineering (A-E) support services. An Indefinite
Quantity firm fixed price type contract will be awarded to the
selected, most qualified firm responding to this announcement. The
Indefinite Quantity contract shall be for $400,000. The contract shall
be for 365 days or until the $400,000 limit is reached. The proposed
contract includes a second year option for an additional $400,000. The
services required may include, but not be limited to, all or part of
the following: (1) preparation of technical reports including
conducting engineering investigations and concept studies; (2) special
project documentation; (3) preparation of preliminary and final
designs; (4) preparation of contract drawings and specifications; (5)
preparation of cost estimates and sketches. (6) providing engineering
advice during construction (i.e. office consultation, shop drawing
review, as-built drawing preparation, field consultation and
verification; and/or value engineering; and (7) construction inspection
and other Title II services. The types of design projects involve
primarily landscaping, irrigation, grading, drainage, paving (concrete,
asphalt, brick, tile, ect.), retaining walls, fences; landscape
structures )decks, gazebo's, shelters, trellises, etc), and exterior
lighting for the following types of facilities; (1) PLAZAS AND
COURTYARDS, (2) RENOVATION OR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS (EXTERIOR
SITE WORK), (3) STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT LANDSCAPES for the Navy Public
Works Center, San Diego and its customer activities. If asbestos or
hazardous materioal is present, the A-E will be required to identify
them and provide for their disposal or treatment in construction plans
and specifications in accordance with applicable rules and
regulations. When the indefinite quantity contract is awarded, the fee
for any individual negotiated work order is NTE $200,000 with a
cumulative total of all work orders NTE $400,000 during a one year
period. Commencement and complettion of work is subject to the
requirements of individual work orders. 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 fo the firm. A-E selection
criteria is listed in descending order of importance as follows: (1)
professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of
required services; (2) recent (1990 to present) specialized experience
and technical competence of the firm in the type of work required; (3)
capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) past
performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry
in terms of cost control effectiveness, quality of work, and
compliance with performance schedules; (5) Location in the general
geographic area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the
project (local site conditions and design requirements), provided that
application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of
qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project, (6)
Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and
achieving waste reduction and energy effciency in facility design, (7)
list the small or disadvantaged or women-owned business firms as
primary consultants or as subcontractors, (8) value of DOD contract
awards within the last 12 months. Evaluation criterion (1) through (4)
are the primary evaluation factors in the determination of the most
highly qualified firm. Criterion (5) through (8) are secondary factors
that will becom a consideration in the event that all firms are
considered equal on factors (1) through (4). To demonstrate how the
firms meets the qualification criteria: (Block 3 or 3b) List firm
actually performing the work: (Block 7) Submit a matrix for the design
team. Individual rows should be labeled with the team member's names
and their proposed team assignments. Columns should be labeled as
follows: firm name and office location; percent of time to be spent on
this team; professional registration in California; highest education
level and area of specialization; number of years of professional
experience; number of years with current firm; for project managers,
identify the number of teams managed over the past three years; and
list experience on projects in relation to the above criterial. (Block
8) Provide a matrix with experience in relation to the types of work
listed in this synopsis and include the titl, a brief description, and
client point of contact for each project listed. (Block 10) Include
the following: Staff availability, status of current workload, show
plan for managing multiple concurrent work orders; Provide final design
estimate and construction contract award amounts for 8 projects which
are similar in nature and size to the types of work advertised; Briefly
describe the firm's internal quality control procedure; Provide an
organization chart of the firm, including all offices and personnel who
would perform design services under this contract. The SF 255 with
attachments is limited to 50 pages (preferably 12 pitch font). Every
page that is not a SF 254 will be included in the page count. Failure
to provide the above information may result in the firm being
considered non-responsive. For the definitions fo ''small business'',
''small disadvantaged business'' and ''emerging small business'',
please refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 19.
Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this
announcement are required to submit the following: current SF 255,
U.S. Government Architect-Engineering Qualification including an
organizational chart of key personnel to be assigned to the projects,
a current SF 254 Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire
and any Consultant/Subcontractor's current SF 254. Responding firms
are required to clearly identify tasks to be performed in-house and
those to be subcontracted. Firms must submit thenames and supporting
qualifications data of all subcontractors. The dollar value of all work
for DOD and Corps of Engineers for the past five years must be clearly
stated in block 9 of the SF 254. Firms must indicate in Block 4 of SF
254 whether they are a small business, small disadvantage business,
woman-owned business, or emerging samll business. Firm is required to
provide specifications in the SPECSINTACT SGML format and provide final
drawings in computer-aided drafting files compatible with AUTOCAD
Release 12 or 13. FIRMS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN ALL
AFOREMENTIONED TYPES OF PROJECTS. All interested firms should submit a
Standard Form 254 and 255 to OICC Navy Public Works Center, Code 211,
2730 McKean Street, Ste 1, Naval Station, San Diego, CA 92136-5294 by
4:00 pm (PST) on 25 April 1996. If delivered by courier service,
hand-delivered, etc, Standard Form 254 and 255 should be delivered to
the Navy Public Works Center, Code 211, 32nd Street, Naval Station,
BLDG-121 (1st Floor), San Diego CA 92136-5294. Submittals which are
received after the cutoff will not be accepted and considered. The
sources sought identification number SSLANDSCAPE-96-2 and
N63387-96-D-3821 must be cited in Block 2b of the 255. The Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC) code 8711 applies. THIS IS NOT A SMALL
BUSINESS SET-ASIDE ANNOUNCEMENT. In response to several queries as to
the requirements for a small business, in order for a concern to be
considered small, the maximum average annual receipts for the past
three years may not have exceeded $2.5 million (See Far Part 19.102 for
further information). If the firm is considered a large business, a
subcontracting plan for small business and small disadbantaged business
concerns must be submitted with their fee proposal if selected. This is
not a request for proposal See Note 24 (0085) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0023 19960326\C-0005.SOL)
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