COMMANDING OFFICER, SOUTHERN DIVISION, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, 2155 EAGLE DRIVE (29406), P. O. BOX 10068, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29419-9010

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS (IDR) FOR FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS WITHIN THE SOUTHERN DIVISION AOR SOL N62467-96-R-0801 DUE 061796 POC Admin Questions: Ms. Frances J. Mitchell, (803) 820-5749 Work will include A-E services for family housing projects and studies located within the SODIV AOR which includes the following states: NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TN, AR, TX, OK, KY, IL, MI, KS, CO, WY, NE, SD, ND, IA, MN, WI, IN, OH, and MN. Work associated with this contract shall be for professional A-E services necessary for the type of projects and studies as described herein and ordered by Southern Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Charleston, SC. Work is for new and existing housing facilities and includes: project planning and development, engineering studies, preparation of plans in Autocad release 12 or higher (or Intergraph), specifications using SPECSINTACT system, and cost estimates using a government provided Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) system format using the ''Success Estimating and Cost Management System'' program. The following services may also be required: studies and/or design for renovation and new family housing; design of community centers and housing related recreational facilities, i.e., ball fields, tots lots, etc.; design-build documents; Comprehensive Neighborhood Plans (CNPs); Site Investigation Evaluations (SEIs); update of family housing criteria; collateral equipment lists; surveys (topographic and boundary); soil investigations; energy studies; public/private ventures; project preliminary hazard analysis; obtaining permits and regulatory approvals (including Preservation Law and Section 106 Compliance); comprehensive interior design; contractor submittal review; construction field inspection and consultation; Title II Inspection; Operation & Maintenance Support Information (OMSI); and as-built drawing preparation. Firms must be able to accept project related work that requires comprehensive asbestos/lead paint survey and provide a design that will support the removal, demolition and disposal of these and other hazardous materials in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Not included under this contract are services involving petroleum oils and lubricants (POL) facilities, Medical/Dental, forensic investigations, value engineering studies, Navy Environmental Compliance Account (NECA) studies and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) studies that will not result in plans and specs, land management and comprehensive planning studies, and studies/designs that are considered exclusively for either for fire protection or moisture intrusion. Housing facilities with construction values over $1M will NOT be included until 13 August 1996. In the event that the selected A-E can not perform his duties under the terms of the contract due to quality, workload, negotiation or any other problems, the Government may elect to utilize another ''base- specific'' IDR for design of housing services. In addition, this contract may back up another contract. This contract may use agreed-to fee schedules and may include additional ordering agents. Contract award is contingent upon availability of funds. The anticipated construction value of this contract is between $40-$45 million. The contract period is one year with four one- year options for the complete services described above. Selection Criteria: The following criteria (listed in descending order of importance) will be used for the basis of selection. The format for responding to each criteria shall be as indicated in lieu of completing Blocks 7,8,9 and 10 in the SF 255. 1. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Technical competence by discipline (education, registration and experience) of individual design team members which must include in addition to the traditional disciplines a) an engineer registered in the discipline of fire protection engineering with at least 5 years of full-time fire protection experience, b) a registered communications distribution designer (RCDD - this is a new professional certification), c) an engineer or architect with at least 10 years roofing and waterproofing design experience and who is certified by either the Roof Consultant Institute (RCI) or Institute of Roofing Waterproofing Consultants (IRWC), d) a registered landscape architect (RLA), and an interior designer qualified by any of the following: National Council of Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ), professional member of American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), state registered, state licensed. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Submit a matrix for proposed team(s), including alternates, that contains the following data about the member's assignment: Design team member's name, firm name, office location, proposed team assignment, % time to be spent on this team, highest education level/discipline (example: BS, civil engineering, states of professional registration, registration field (i.e., fire protection), number of years of professional experience and number of years with the firm. Also, for project managers and team leaders, identify the number of teams (design, consultants and joint venture partners) they have managed over the past three years. 2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Recent experience (within the past 5 years) of design team members individually AND collectively as a total team (A-E, Client, Outside agencies) in: (a) Preparing studies for multi-family housing developments (i.e., comprehensive neighborhood plans, site drainage evaluations, vehicular/pedestrian circulation studies, utility infrastructure improvements); b) Design new family housing projects to Navy, Air Force or other DOD criteria; c) Designing family housing renovations/improvements to Navy, Air Force, or other DOD agencies criteria; and (d) Designs incorporating sustainable (Green Development) design features and principles; e) On-site functional analysis and on-site schematics, space programming and budgetary cost engineering, f) Designs using Autocad, SPECSINTACT, and Cost Engineering using the NAVFAC provided WBS systems and the ''Success Estimating and Cost Management System''; and g) Evidence of experience of both the firm and key personnel in comprehensive interior design and knowledge of the federal acquisition process. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Provide a description of at least three projects with client references (point of contact and phone number) for which team members provided a significant technical contribution. Work on these projects must have been done in the last 5 years. Indicate how each project is relevant to the work described herein. In matrix form, identify which team members worked on the projects described above. Projects shall be in the left column and team members' names shall be across the top row of the matrix. Also, describe the firm's experience with Autocad, SPECSINTACT System and NAVFAC cost estimating. 3. PERFORMANCE: Past performance ratings by Government agencies and private industry with respect to work quality, performance, compliance with schedules and cost control. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Provide a tabular listing of all excellent performance ratings and letters of commendation from both private and DOD clients (designate your role: prime, consultant or joint venture partner). These ratings should be dated 1991 or later and should include those for joint venture partners and consultants. Provide a list of projects of various sizes, managed by the proposed project manager(s), that started construction since January 1991 and include the following data: client's contact, client's need date, design completion date and final cost estimate compared to the contract award amount (note whether bid or negotiated). 4. CAPACITY: (a) Capacity of firm and project teams to accomplish multiple, large and small projects simultaneously and (b) ability to sustain the loss of key personnel while accomplishing work within required time limits. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Submit an organizational chart with the following information: Principal point of contact, project manager, team leaders, the name of each design team member, all team members' assignments, and the name of at least one alternate for each key person. Summarize your plan for starting project development in Sep 1996 and for simultaneously accomplishing design of multiple projects within one calendar year for approximately $20 million of construction value. 5. LOCATION: (a) Knowledge of local site conditions and applicable regulatory requirements; and (b) ability of the firm to ensure timely response to requests for on-site support. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Provide a list of recent projects performed by the firm or joint venture partners and appropriate consultants in the enumerated 26 state area. 6. VOLUME OF DOD WORK: Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD within the past twelve months with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified A-E firms including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD A-E contracts. 7. JOINT VENTURE, TEAMING OR SUBCONTRACTOR UTILIZATION: Firms will be evaluated on the extent to which they commit to using Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions in performance of the contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or consultant. If the successful firm is a Large Business, they will be asked to provide a formal subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9, Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan, prior to award. SELECTION INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS: Prior to the selection interview, A-E firms slated must submit their Design Quality Assurance Plan (DQAP). This shall include an explanation of their management approach and commitment to accomplishing numerous small projects (($1M) as well as large projects ()$1M), their commitment to a quality philosophy, specific quality control process, a portfolio of planning studies and design work (both new construction and upgrades to existing facilities), a listing of present business commitments with their required completion schedules, financial and credit references (include name and telephone numbers of officers at their financial institutions), and performance references other than Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (include 3 or more with names and telephone numbers of the contract administrators). For consideration, provide an original SF 255 and SF 254 for the prime and an SF 254 for each consultant proposed. The SF 255 with attachments shall be limited to 25 pages (8.5x11 one side), with print size not smaller than 12 pitch font. The submittal package must be received in this office not later than 4:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME on MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1996. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. If additional firms are needed for consideration, SF 254s already on file will be used. Include telefax numbers in Block 3a and Contractor Establishment Code (formerly the DUNS number), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Codes, if known, and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in Block 3. The DUNS, CAGE and TIN are discussed in the DOD FAR Supplement, Part 204 Subpart 204.671-5. For each contract, label lower right corner of outside mailing envelope with ''A-E Services, 96-R-0801''. This is not a request for proposal. Site visits will not be arranged during advertisement period. Address all responses to ATTN.: Code 0213FM. (0138)

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