DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, COMMANDER, ATLANTIC DIVISION, CONTRACTS OFFICE, CODE 02231, 1510 GILBERT STREET, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23511-2699

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR MEDICAL PROJECTS IN EUROPE, ICELAND, NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTHWESTERN ASIA SOL N62470-96-R-8018 POC Contact Miss Bayla Mack, 804-322-8271/Mr. Dean Koepp, Head, Contract Support Branch, 804-322-8270 Architect-Engineer or Engineering Services are required for preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, all associated engineering services, shop drawing review, as-built drawing preparation, Operation and MaintenanceSupport Information (OMSI), construction inspection and engineering consultation services during construction for several projects of a medical nature. Projects will be designed in accordance with criteria prescribed in MIL-HDBK 1191 and the UniformFederal Accessibility standards. It is anticipated that the initial tasking under this contract would be located in Italy. The A&E must demonstrate his and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for allservices. Evaluation factors (1) through (6) are of equal importance; factors (7), (8) and (9) are of lesser importance and will be used as ''tie-breakers'' among technically equal firms. Specific evaluation factors include: (1) Specialized Experience- Firms will be evaluated in terms of: (a) their past experience with regard to the design of Department of Defense (DOD) medical clinics to the requirements of MIL HDBK 1191; (b) experience with designing facilities using the metric system ofmeasurement; (c) the firm's experience in providing construction phase services (shop drawing review, as-built drawing preparation, construction inspection and engineering consultation services, OMSI); and (c) knowledge of local codes, laws, permits andconstruction materials and practices of the contract area (in particular, Italy); (2) Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of work required: Firms will be evaluated in terms of the design staff's: (a) organization andoffice management as evidenced by management approach (management plan for these projects), and personnel roles in organization, in particular, management's approach/plan to engage and utilize in-country consultants to assure that the design utilizes incountry materials and products, and is compatible with in-country standards and codes and in-country construction practices; (b) active professional registration; (c) experience (with present and other firms) and roles of staff members specifically onprojects addressed in evaluation factor number one; and (d) capability to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services and ability to surge to meet unexpected project demands; (3) Ability to perform work toschedules and capability to complete up to five taskings each year (show current and projected workload with a plan and schedule on how your propose to accomplish the work) - Firms will be evaluated in terms of impact of this workload on the designstaff's projected workload during the contract period; (4) Past Performance - Firms will be evaluated in terms of one or more of the following (with emphasis on projects addressed in factor number one): (a) the process for cost control and the keyperson responsible; and (b) performance ratings/letters of recommendations received; (5) Quality Control Program - Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and disciplinecoordination of plans and specifications - list key personnel responsible; (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design; (7) Firm location (provided thatapplication of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the contract); (8) Volume of Work - Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD with the objective ofaffecting an equitable distribution of DOD A&E contracts among qualified A&E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts; and (9) Small Business and Small Disadvantaged BusinessSubcontracting Plan - Firms will be evaluated on the extent to which offerors identify and commit to small business and to small disadvantaged business, historically black college and university, or minority institution in performance of the contract,whether as joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. Firms are required to prepare the cost estimate utilizing the computerized CES, the specifications may be in the SPECSINTACT system format, and all drawings shall be submitted in anAutoCAD compatible format. The design contract scope may require evaluation and definition of asbestos materials and toxic waste disposition. Fee negotiations would provide for laboratory testing and subsequent preparation of plans and specificationsmay require definition of removal and/or definition of disposal process. Firms responding to this announcement must be prepared to accept the aforementioned as a part of their contract responsibility. The duration of the contract will be for one (1)year from the date of an initial contract award. The proposed contract includes two (2) one (1) year Government options for the same basic professional skills. The total A&E fee that may be paid under this contract will not exceed $4,500,000. Noother general notification to firms for other similar projects performed under this contract will be made. Type of contract: Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated start date is June 1996. Section 114 of the General Provisions ofthe annual U. S. Military Appropriations Bill requires that this contract can only be awarded to a U. S. firm or a U. S. firm in a joint venture with a host country firm.--Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in thisannouncement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms (SF) 254 (unless already on file) and 255, U. S. Government Architect-Engineer Qualifications, to the office shown above. In Block 10 of the SF 255, discuss why the firm is especiallyqualified based upon synopsized evaluation factors; and provide evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, i.e., State registration number. For selection evaluation factor (1), provide thefollowing information for only the staff proposed for this work using these column headings: ''NAME'', ''RELATED PROJECTS WORKED ON'', ''YEAR'', ''FIRM'', and ''TECHNICAL ROLE''. Use Block 10 of the SF 255 to provide any additional information desired andcontinue Block 10 narrative discussion on plain bond paper. All information must be included within the SF 255. Provide a synopsis of the scope of work, point of contact and telephone number for each project listed in SF 255 Block 8. Firms having acurrent SF 254 on file with this office and those responding by 4:00 p.m. EST, 28 May 1996 will be considered. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-10. Neither hand carried proposals nor facsimile responses will be accepted.Firms responding to this advertisement are requested to submit only one copy of qualification statements. The qualification statements should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and the qualifications of theindividuals anticipated to work on the contract and their geographical location.--This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis, therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns.--The small business sizestandard classification is SIC 8712 ($2,500,000).--This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this project should mention location and contract number. See Note 24.(0109)

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