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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-96-1 DUE 042496 POC Contact Janet Barbot, Contract Specialist, (619) 556-6286. 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) specical project documentation; (3) preparation of preliminary and final designs: (4) preparation of contract drawings and speecifications; (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, etc.), retaining walls, fences, landscape structures (decks, gazebo's shelters, trellises, etc.), and exterior lighting for the following types of facilities: (1) RECREATIONAL FACILITIES/PARKS, (2) SLOPE STABILIZATION/RE-VEGETATION, (3) COASTAL/WATERFRONT LANDSCAPES for the Navy Public Works Center, San Diego and its customer activities. If asbestos or hazardous material is present, the A-E will be requried 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 completion 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 of 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 theproject 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 efficiency 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 firm 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. Colums should be labeled as follows: firm name and office location, percent of time to be spent on this team; professional reqistration 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 criteria. (Block 8) Provide a matrix with experience in relation to the types of work listed in this synopsis and include the title, a brief description, and client point of contact for earch 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 ofthe firm, including all offices and personnel who would perform design services under this contract. The SF 255 with attachments is limited to 50 pages (perferably 12 pitch font). Every page that is not a SF 254 will be included in the page count. Failure to provide the about information may result in the firm being considered non-responsive. For the definitions of ''small business'', ''small disadvantaged business'' and ''emergin 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 Qualifications, including an orginzational chart of key personnel to be assigned to the projects, a current SF 254 Architect-Engineer and Related Service Questionnaire and any Consultan/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 the names 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 indicated in Block 4 of SF 254 whether they are a small busine, small business disadvantaged, woman-owned business, or emerging small 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 24 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 acceptd and considered. the sources sought identification number SSLANDSCAPE-96-1 and N63387-96-D-3820 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 disadvantaged business concerns must be submitted with their fee proposal if selected. This is not a request for proposal See Note 24 (0085)

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