Engineering Field Activity, NW, NAVFACENGCOM, 19917 7TH Ave NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370-75

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT N44255-97-D-5706 FOR ARCH ITECHT/ENGINEER SERVICES FOR CIVIL/STRUCTURAL PROJECT AT VARI OUS PACIFIC NORTHWEST NAVAL ACTIVITIES SOL N44255-97-D-5706 POC Michael Leonard, Contract Specialist, (360) 396-0206, Cathrine J. Collins, Contracting Officer, (360) 396-0206. Description. Firm fixed-price Architect-Engineer services are required for the design and preparation of plans and specification for the purpose of bidding and construction of a variety of civil/structural projects at various Naval activities in the Pacific Northwest including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. Typical projects to be designed include maintenance, construction, equipment installation, arctic design, repair and replacement of water lines, sewer lines, piers, pavements, roads, breakwaters, and seismic repairs. The work may also include engineering design, field investigations, technical feasibility assessment, design analysis, structural evaluation, geotechnical evaluation, surveying, cost estimating, and construction support consultation. During the performance of this contract, asbestos, hazardous materials/waste, or pollution abatement may be encountered. Preparation of INTERGRAPH Microstation and AUTOCAD compatible computer drawing data on electronic storage media may be required. Preparation of computer automated specifications (SPECSINTACT) is required. Prioritized selection criteria in decending order of importance are: (1) Professional qualifications of the staff to be assigned to this project, including subconsultants, and their respective vocational background in the design of facilities as described in the DESCRIPTION above. List only the team members who will actually perform major tasks under these projects; qualifications should reflect the individual's potential contributions to the projects. In Block 4 of the SF-255 (Personnel by Discipline) show the entire proposed team by listing personnel employed by the prime in the blanks provided, and personnel from consultants to the left in parentheses. In Block 7 of the SF-255 indicate branch office location of each team member including key consultant's personnel. (2) Recent specialized experience of the firm (including consultants) in the design of facilities described above. Capability to provide A/E services in Standard International (SI) metric units from planning stages through design and construction. Capability to provide computer drawing data on magnetic media that is compatible with INTERGRAPH Microstation. Do not list more than 10 projects in Block 8 of the SF 255; projects listed shall have been completed within the last five years. Indicate which staff and consultants from the proposed team, if any, participated in the design of each project. (3) Design Quality Control Program. Provide information describing the quality control program and key procedures including coordination of subconsultant's quality control program. Include documentation that demonstrates successful application of the quality control program for previous projects similar to those listed in Description above. (4) Past performance on contracts of a similar nature, as identified in Description above, with government agencies and private industry in terms of quality of work, cost control and compliance with performance schedules. Show representative examples of bid prices compared to A/E estimates on recent projects from the planning stage to bid. Show cost control measures taken and office procedures used to ensure design is within cost limitations. List the results of 3 to 5 projects. List recent awards, commendations and other performance evaluations. (5) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time limits of each project. Demonstrate the ability to complete several complex delivery orders concurrently (i.e., the impact of this workload on the firm's permanent staff, projected workload during the contract period, the firm's history of sucessfully completing work in compliance with performance schedules, and providing timely submittals). Indicate the firm's present workload and the avalibility of the project team (including consultants) for the specified contract period. (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facilities design. ***Note: Criteria numbers (7) through (10) shall be used as secondary evaluation factors should the application of criteria numbers (1) through (6) result in firms being rated as equal. (7) Demonstrate knowledge of the locality of the area of consideration. (8) Location of the firm in the general geographic area, provided that the application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of firms given the nature and size of this project. (9) Use of small/ small disadvantaged or women-owned business firms as primary consultants or as subconsultants. (10) Volume of work previously awarded by DoD to the firm. This information shall be recorded in Block 9 of the SF-255 by listing the total amount of prime DoD fees awarded for the previous 12 months. GENERAL INFORMATION: The proposed procurement will result in the award of one fixed price indefinite quantity contract. The contract provides for one base year not to exceed $600,000.00 and one option year not to exceed $600,000.00 which may be unilaterally exercised by the Government. The contract minimum guarantee for the base year shall be either $25,000.00, or the value established by award of a seed project. The minimum guarantee for the option year shall be $15,000.00, or the value established by award of a seed project, if exercised. The minimum and maximum values of individual contract task orders executed under this contract is $2,500.00 and $250,000.00, respectively. The estimated start date is June 1997 with an option avaliable to the Government to extend the contract for one additional year until June 1999. A small business/small disadvantaged business subcontracting plan may be required in accordance with FAR 19.702. The Standard Industry Code (SIC) for this procurement is 8711. The small business size standard is $2.5 Million annual average gross revenue for the last three fiscal years. Qualified firms desiring consideration shall submit one copy of an SF-254, and SF-255 including organization chart of key personnel to be assigned to this contract and each subconsultant's current SF-254 to Mr. Michael Leonard, Code R021ML, Engineering Field Activity, Northwest, 19917 7th Avenue NE, Poulsbo, Washington 98370-7570 not later than COB(4:00 p. m. local time) 30 days (first work day following a weekend or holiday after publication in the Commerce Business Daily. Failure to submit the aforementioned items and the amount of DoD fees awarded to the firm will reflect negatively on the firm's submittal during the evaluation process. In Block 10 of the SF-255 discuss why the firm is especially qualified based on the selection criteria. For firms applying with multiple offices, indicate the office which completed each of the projects listed in Block 8 and list which office is under contract for any contracts listed in Block 9 of the SF-255. Use Block 10 of the SF-255 to provide any additional information desired. Personal interviews may not be scheduled prior to selection of the most highly qualified firms. Elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective response to this announcement are not desired. 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. Telegraphic and facsimile SF-255's will not be accepted. Site visits will not be arranged during the submittal period. Debriefing requests will not be entertained prior to 45 days after the SF-254/255 submittal due date. This project is open to all business concerns. No additional technical information is avaliable at this time. This is not a request for proposals. (0014)

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