OFFICER IN CHARGE, NAVFAC CONTRACTS, BLDG #5, CODE R74, NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING STATION, LAKEHURST, NJ 08733-5011

C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A/E) SERVICES FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND/OR FIRE PROTECTION PROJECTS SOL N62472-96-R-3267 DUE 042996 POC Contact Point, information call, John Muller, (908)323-7499 Indefinite Quantity Contract to provide Architectural-Engineering (A/E) services for mechanical, electrical or fire protection projects to repair, renovate and/or install mechanical, electrical or fire detection/suppression systems in various buildings or other facilities. The work will be located at Naval Air Engineering Station (NAES), Lakehurst, NJ but may also include work at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division Trenton, NJ. An A/E firm with multi-discipline capabilities is required to provide technical studies and/or designs with all associated engineering or architectural services coincident with the production of construction contract plans, specifications and cost estimates for an assortment of projects at various types of buildings or facilities. The work primarily involves mechanical, electrical and/or fire protection engineering design but may also include incidental architectural, civil, structural, environmental, etc., aspects. Optional work may include Post Construction Award Services (PCAS) such as; shop drawing review/approval, consultation during construction, preparation of record drawings, construction inspection, etc.. As part of this contract, assessment of facilities for asbestos containing materials, lead or other contaminmants may be required, as well as, the design for the abatement or removal of the asbestos, lead and/or other contaminants in those facilities. Firms unwilling, unable or not possessing qualifications (in house or through a sub-contractor/consultant) to perform work involving the detection of hazardous material (e.g. asbestos, lead etc.) and the subsequent design for its abatement and/or removal will not be considered for this contract. General Contract Terms: Firm Fixed Price by project; maximum cumulative fee per year - $245,000; minimum contract fee - $12,250.00; length of contract - one year with a second year option exercised at the discretion of the Government (award of the option year will depend on the performance of the A/E firm during the initial year of the contract as well as the design workload); estimated start date October 1996. In order of importance, the principal evaluation factors for selection are: 1) Specialized experience of the firm in the type of work described above; 2) Professional qualifications of the staff to be assigned to this contract; 3) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies (with emphasis on the DOD) and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules; 4) Capacity of the assigned team to accomplish the work (possible five to seven projects in progress simultaneously) within required time constraints: 5) Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the DOD; 6) Geographic location of the firm with respect to the planned area of work. A secondary evaluation factor for selection is the use of Small or Disadvantaged or Women Owned Business firms as primary consultants or as subcontractors. For purposes of conforming to the requirements of Criterion #2 with respect to Fire Protection Engineering, the A/E or his subcontractor must employ multiple personnel each of whom meet one or more of the following: 1) Engineers having a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering conferred by a college or university with an accredited engineering program in that specialty plus, a minimum of four years of work experience in fire protection engineering; 2) Engineers who have been granted a state license as a Professional Engineer in the field of fire protection engineering; 3) Engineers who have been granted a state license as a Profesional Engineer in a field related to fire protection engineering and have attained member grade status in the National Society of Fire Protection Engineers: 4) Engineers who have a minimum of ten years of work experience in fire protection engineering and have attained member grade status in the National Society of Fire protection Engineers. At any time during the term of this contract, the A/E may be required to use the metric system of measure for the preparation of design calculations and construction contract documents. Responses must include a description of each firm's ability to comply with the requirement to use the metric system. The construction contract documents submitted for this contract will be prepared by computer to the maximum extent practical. NAES employs an IBM compatible computer system which uses: SPECINTACT or WORDPERFECT 5.1 software for the preparation of the specifications; and AutoCAD, DWG format, Release 10 or later, for the drawings. The A/E will be required to submit final versions of both the specifications and drawings that are prepared for this contract in hard copy as well as on 3-1/2 inch high density diskettes which are ready for use with the computer system/software stated above. Qualified firms desiring consideration for this contract must submit completed Standard Forms 254 and 255 (including information on any contemplated subcontractors or consultants) to the office listed above by 4:30 PM (E.S.T) on 29 April 1996; only one copy of each form is required; no information will be returned. Should the due date fall on a weekend or on an official Government holiday, responses are due on the first workday thereafter. Responses received after the date indicated above will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-10. Firms with offices in multiple locations must provide the following information on the SF 255: 1) In block 3, clearly indicate the site at which the work will be performed; 2) In Block 7a for each individual, clearly indicate the office (city & state) at which that person is employed. In Block 10 of the SF 255, describe the reasons why the firm is especially qualified for the work with regard to each of the evaluation factors listed above. Use Block 10 of the SF 255 and continue on PLAIN BOND PAPER to provide any additonal information desired. The SF 254 and SF 255 submitted in response to this announcement must be the current version of those documents. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SF 254 AND SF 255; NO OTHER INFORMATION OR ATTACHMENTS THAT ACCOMPANY THE SF 254 AND SF 255 WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS. Computer generated replicas of the SF 254 and SF 255 are acceptable. Hand carried responses and facsimile responses will not be accepted. This is not a request for proposal. This solicitation is being issued on an unrestricted basis. (0086)

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