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

C -- IQ CONTRACT FOR AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE AT NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACTIVITIES AT LOCATIONS WITHIN OVERSEAS AREAS UNDER THE COGNIZANCE OF LANTNAVFACENGCOM (PRIMARY AREA PUERTO RICO) SOL N62470-97-R-3451 POC Contact Miss Bayla Mack, 757-322-8271/Mr. Dean Koepp, Head, Contract Support Branch, 757-322-8270 Architect-Engineer or Engineering Services are required for a broad range of work to ensure compliance with the Federal and State regulations that implement the Clean Air Act. The preponderance of work on this contract is anticipated to occur inthe Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. However, an order could be issued for other overseas locations under the cognizance of the Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (including the Carribean, Europe, Iceland, North Africa and SouthwesternAsia). Services are expected to include, but not be limited to, the following air quality work: (a) Development of air emission inventories, including emission testing, at large military installations with numerous and complex emitting units; (b)reparation of operating permit applications and negotiation of subsequent permits with permitting agency; (c) Preparation of New Source Review permit applications and negotiation of subsequent permits, as well as experience in permitting techniques toavoid New Source Review; (d) Preparation of applications and negotiation of subsequent permits for minor permits to construct in Puerto Rico and other areas as listed above; (e) Compliance assessments, plans, and testing required by Part 63 NESHAPS (andSection 112(r) Risk Management Plans); and (f) Evaluation and design of air pollution control equipment. The A&E must demonstrate his and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for all services.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,and consultants if proposed, will be evaluated in terms of their experience over the last five years in performing environmental engineering work related to compliance with Federal and State air quality regulations as indicated in (a) through (f) aboveat DOD facilities (greater weight will be given to experience in Puerto Rico); (2) Professional qualifications of the technical staff in air quality work - Firms will be evaluated in terms of professional qualifications and technical competence in thetype of air quality work required. This includes professional registration in Puerto Rico in their field of expertise; higher education; and familiarity with Federal, North Carolina and Puerto Rico air quality regulations; (3) Capacity to accomplishthe work in the required time - Demonstrate the firm's ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of completion while maintaining quality and meeting established schedules. The A&E may be required to manage up to 4 different tasksconcurrently at various stages of study and design; (4) Quality of performance of work, especially past performance on projects with this Command - Firms will be evaluated in terms of the quality of work and demonstrated long term business relationshipsand repeat business with Government and private customers. Firms will also be evaluated in terms of demonstrated history of meeting performance schedules; (5) Documented Quality Control Program/Plan - Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability oftheir internal quality control program used to assess technical accuracy in reports, to assure overall coordination between engineering and technical disciplines and their means of ensuring quality services from their subcontractors; (6) Demonstratedsuccess in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design; (7) Firm location and knowledge of the locality of the contract (provided that application of this criterion leaves anappropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the contract) - Firms will be evaluated on their location with respect to the general geographical area of the contract and their knowledge of local codes, laws, permits andconstruction materials and practices of the area (greater weight will be given to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); (8) Volume of Work - Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD with the objective of affecting anequitable 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, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women Owned BusinessSubcontracting Plan - Firms will be evaluated on the extent to which offerors identify and commit to small business, small disadvantaged business, and women owned business, historically black college and university, or minority institution inperformance of the contract, whether as joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. The duration of the contract will be for one (1) year from the date of an initial contract award. The proposed contract includes a four (4) one (1) yearGovernment options for the same basic professional skills. The total A&E fee that may be paid under this contract will not exceed $1,500,000; however, the yearly maximum may total up to $500,000. No other general notification to firms for othersimilar projects performed under this contract will be made. Type of contract: Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated start date is March 1997.--Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement areinvited 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 especially qualified based uponsynopsized 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 the following informationfor 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 and continue Block 10 narrativediscussion 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 a current SF 254 on file withthis office and those responding by 4:00 p.m. EST, 2 December 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 thisadvertisement 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 the individuals anticipated to work onthe 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 size standard classification is SIC 8711($2,500,000).--This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this project should mention location and contract number. See Note 24.(0298)

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