Resident Officer in Charge of Construction, Attn: Contracting Officer, 181 Wainwright Rd, Halligan Hall,Stop 21A,U.S. Naval Academy,Annapolis, MD 21402-5013

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICE, U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND SOL N62477-97-R-0568 DUE 030497 POC Mary Whitmore (410) 293-3164 The contract requires Civil and Structural Engineering Design Services necessary for the preparation of plans and specifications complete and ready for bidding, cost estimates, and design calculations for projects at the United States Naval Academy Complex, Annapolis, Maryland. Other services that may be required are studies, land surveys, mapping, landscape design, archeological investigation, permit (storm water management, sediment and erosion control, etc.), soil borings and other testing, review of shop drawings, construction consultation and construction inspection services. Title II construction record drawings may be required at any time up to final acceptance of all work and post construction award services may also be required. Projects will include work on or near a variety of buildings and facilities including historic structures and other cultural resources. The types of projects will include, but not be limited to inspection, repair, alteration and/or new construction of roads, parking areas, bulkheads, athletic facilities, repair and replacement of treatment and distribution system for portable water, storm water, and sanitary sewer systems. Although none is now know, the existence of asbestos, lead paint and other hazardous materials in the area of the projects is possible and the contractor may be required to identify, test and provide designs which will accommodate the disposal of this material in the construction plans and specifications in accordance with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to such hazardous materials. Work under this contract will require the contractor to test, in accordance with applicable regulations, any confined space entered to ensure a gas free condition. Before entering spaces containing asbestos, the contractor must be medically approved and wear all required clothing and respirator. The indvidual fee for any one project under this Indefinite Quantity Contract shall not exceed $200,000.00. The minimum guaranteed amount for the base year is $5,000.00. The contract term is one year from the date of award with an option to extend for an additional year. Subject to necessary changes, the total contract amount will not exceed $500,000.00 each year of the contract. A specific initial project has not been identified for this indefinite quantity contract,however, all projects ordered will require similar professional services. Each delivery order issued under the contract is fixed price. See Note 24 for general selection criteria. Selection criteria, in relative order of importance are as follows: (1)Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required utilizing in-house personnel for civil/structural engineering design services and cost estimating utilizing AUTOCAD R12.0 OR R13.0 and SPECSINTACT and Word Perfect 6.1 for specifications; (2)Firms not having full in-house capability must demonstrate how they will manage subcontractors and insure quality control; (3)Capability of the firm to accomplish projects within the required time, considering such factors as loss of key personnel and volume of other work; i.e., multiple(simultaneous)delivery orders within the required time limits; (4)Proximity of the firm in relation to the Naval Academy (Baltimore Washington Area); (5)Past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance on DOD AE contracts. Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD may also be considered, with the object of affecting equitable distribution of DOD AE contracts. Each firm's past performance will be considred during the review process and can affect the selection outcome. Engineering firms which meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit one copy of the completed Standard Form 254 and 255 for the prime and all consultants/ subcontractors to the office address shown below. Only the 11/92 revised addition of these standard forms will be accepted. Do not send company brochures or promotional material. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing the contract are discouraged andsite visits will not be arranged. Only firms responding to this announcement by close of business on 04 March 1997 will be considered. Firms having current qualification forms on file with this office may also be considered. Send responses to: Resident Officer in Charge of Construction, Attn: Mary Whitmore, 181 Wainwright Road, Halligan Hall, U.S. Naval Academy, Stop 21A, Annapolis, MD 21402-5013. This is NOT a Request for Proposal. (0023)

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