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C -- ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR VARIOUS MULTI-DISCIPLINE PROJECTS IN THE STATES OF DE, PA, NY, NJ, MA, CT, RI, NH, ME, AND VT SOL N62472-97-D-1402/3 DUE 032497 POC Tina Phillips, Contract Specialist, 610-595-0643. Engineering and design services for two indefinite quantity contracts for the preparation of architectural and engineering studies, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for various multi-discipline projects in the states of PA, NY, NJ, MA, CT, RI, NH, VT, ME, AND DE. Contract N62472-97-D-1402 will be used primarily for work in the Mid-Atlantic Area (PA, NY, NJ, and DE). Contract N62472-97-D-1403 will be used primarily for work in the New England Area (MA, CT, RI, NH, VT, and ME). However, work from any of the ten states listed above may be added to either contract at the discretion of the Government. Work is for all types of new and existing facilities and deliverables in either AUTOCAD Release 13 or higher or Microstation Version 95 or higher depending on the location of the specific projects, specifications using SPECINTACT SGML program, and cost estimates using the "Success" estimating program in a Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) system format. The following services may also be required: study-design packages, design-build packages, collateral equipment lists, project preliminary hazard analysis, obtaining permits and regulatory approvals, comprehensive interior design, review of the contractor's submittal, field consultation and inspection during construction, Title II Inspection, Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI), and as-built drawing preparation. The initial projects will be determined at a later date. Projects assigned to this contract may include work in the following specialities: Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Architectural. Phases and/or Pre-priced contract options may be included and will be exercised at the discretion of the government for 0 -- 35%, 35 -- 100% design, and post construction contract award services. Contract award is contingent on availability of funds. Options are normally exercised within several months of completing prior work, however, delays of up to one year are possible. Some projects will require design in the metric system.As part of this contract, an asbestos and/or lead-based paint assessment may be required to determine the presence of hazardous material during removals/demolition or at utility points of connections. Firms must be able to accept work which involves asbestos, lead paint, PCBs, and other hazardous materials. Significant Evaluation Factors (in order of importance): 1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Recent experience of the design team members individually and collectively as a total team (A/E, client, outside agencies) in a) Performing facility planning studies, b) Designing and providing construction documents for various facilities, utilities, and site improvements, c) Designing projects to Navy, Air Force or other DOD agencies criteria, d) On-site functional analysis and on-site schematics, space programming and budgetary cost engineering, e) Specialized experience for at least five DDC (direct digital control) projects greater than 10,000 SF conditioned space constructed within the past five years (provide references), f) Designs using Autocad, SPECSINTACT, and NAVFAC cost estimating, and g) Evidence of experience of both the firm and key personnel in comprehensive interior design and knowledge of the federal acquisition process. 2. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Technical competence by discipline (education, registration and experience) of individual design team members. The team shall include, in addition to the more traditional disciplines, an engineer registered in the discipline of fire protection engineering with 5 years of full time experience as an integrated member of the design team, a registered communciations distribution designer (this is a new professional registration), an engineer or architect with a minimum of 10 years roofing and waterproofing design experience, a registered landscape architect, and an interior designer registered by the National Council of Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ). 3. CAPACITY. a) Capacity of the 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. 4. PAST PERFORMANCE. Past performance ratings by government agencies and private industry with respect to work quality, performance, compliance with schedules and cost control. 5. LOCATION. a) Location in the general geographical area of the anticipated projects, b) Knowledge of local site conditions and applicable regulatory requirements, and c) ability of the firm to ensure timely response to requests for on site support. 6. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Demonstrate success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility designs. 7. SUBCONTRACTOR UTILIZATION. Use of small business, small disadvantaged business or women owned business firms, as primary consultants or subconsultants. 8. VOLUME: Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense within the past twelve months. Estimated Construction Cost: N/A. Type of Contract: Indefinite Quantity Contract/Firm Fixed Price Task Order. Estimated Start Date: May 1997. There will be no dollar limit per project. The total fee that may be paid under this contract (including the option years) will not exceed $5,000,000 for the entire contract term. The duration of this contract will be for one year from the date of an initial contract award with an option for four additional one-year periods. The minimum guarantee for each option year will be $50,000. The options may be exercised within the time-frame specified in the resultant contract at the sole discretion of the Government subject to workload and/or satisfaction of A/E performance under the subject contract. Since this contract may result in an award valued in excess of $500,000, a small business subcontracting plan will be required if the selected firm is a large business concern. The small disadvantaged business set-aside goals and the women-owned smal business goals in the plan shall not be less than 5% each of the subcontracted work. The SIC code is 8711 and the small business size standard classification is $2,500,000. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS BEING SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS, THEREFORE REPLIES TO THIS NOTICE ARE REQUESTED FROM ALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. A/E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms 254 and 255 to the office shown above. Block 10 of the Standard Form 255 will summarize how the firm meets the stated evaluation criteria for this contract. A matrix format must be included documenting proposed team members specialized experience relevant to the subject contract as follows: IN LEFT HAND COLUMN SHOW: Relevant projects (use number of project assigned in Block 8 of Standard Form 255). ACROSS TOP ROW OF MATRIX SHOW: Role of team member (include consultants) on relevant project i.e., Project Manager, Project Engineer, Architect, etc... Firms must also indicate their past performance with respect to quality of work, cost control, and compliance with performance schedules. Include performance evaluations and/or letters of commendation (as attachments) for office making this submission, date design completion scheduled, date design completed, and final cost estimated compared to the contract award amount. Firms must also indicate if they are a subsidiary, and if so, must state if they are normally subject to management decision, bookkeeping, and policies of their holding or parent company. Also indicate if firm is an incorporating subsidiary that operates under a firm name different from the parent company. SELECTION INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS: At the selection interview, the A/E firms slated for interviews must submit their Design Quality Assurance Plan (DQAP), specific quality control process, 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. Firms responding to this announcement by 4:00 p.m. EST on 24 March 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. Respondents may supplement this proposal with graphic material and photographs which best demonstrate capabilities of the team proposed by the project. No material will be returned. This is not a request for proposal. (0045)

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