COMMANDING OFFICER, SOUTHERN DIVISION, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, 2155 EAGLE DRIVE (29406), P. O. BOX 190010, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29419-9010

C -- I/Q SOLICITATION FOR PREPARATION OF MARINE RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND DOCUMENTATION IN THE SOUTHERN DIVISION GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY SOL N62467-97-R-0910 DUE 041597 POC Contact Point: Ms. Frances Mitchell, (803) 820-5749 Work includes preparation of environmental studies and documentation. The geographical area to be covered by this contract will encompass the Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command geographical area of responsibility and adjacent waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The contractor may also on occasion be tasked to provide the services described herein at government activities outside the Southern Division geographical area. These actions will be decided on a case by case basis as approved by the contracting officer. Anticipated work includes preparation of Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), and other environmental studies. Typical issues to be addressed could include, but are not limited to, the following: impacts to wetlands; impacts to endangered and threatened species with particular emphasis on marine mammals; impacts to marine flora and fauna; impacts to water quality; impacts to cultural and historic resources; and socio-economic impacts. Other environmental studies may include the following: biological assessments, coastal zone consistency statements, and incidental take permits. The following projects are typical of the type work that can be anticipated to be placed on this contract: EIS for ship-shock trial to be done on East coast. Work will include the evaluation of several candidate sites. Document shall satisfy both National Environmental Policy Act (1969) and Marine Mammal Protection Act/Endangered Species Act [NEPA and MMPA/ESA]. All interested firms should be capable of obtaining security clearances if required. The contract period shall be for one year with an option for two (2) one-year option periods. Contract award is contingent on availability of funds. The total maximum contract shall not exceed $3,000,000 (approximately $1,000,000 per year). The contract shall guarantee a minimum fee of $20,000.00 payable in the event the contractor is not required to perform work under this contract equal to, or greater than, theguaranteed minimum fee. This guaranteed fee is a recordable obligation at the time of award and, as such, must be fully funded. Total fee paid in the base year shall serve as the minimum fee guarantee for the option years. The following criteria, listed in descending order of importance, will be used for selection: 1. QUALIFICATIONS: The proposed team shall be multi-disciplinary and shall demonstrate responsible charge in the preparation of environmental documentation as described above and in paragraph 2 below. Project managers for EISs shall have successfully managed the completion of several EISs, including public hearings, and shall be well versed in the requirements of NEPA and Council on Environmental Quality [CEQ] regulations. The team shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a marine biologist, a fisheries biologist, an ecologist, and a hydrogeologist. Additional capabilities necessary for the completion of this work are: scientific data gathering and diving. 2. EXPERIENCE: Recent experience of the proposed team, including consultants, in preparation of the following documents or performance of the following actions on related marine projects: a) EISs; b) Biological assessments; c) Coastal zone consistency statements; d) cultural resource surveys; e) Ocean bottom and subbottom profiling including use of side-scan sonar, video and still photography and magnetometer; f) Exclusionary mapping through use of Geographic Information Systems; g) consultations with various government agencies in the development of realistic measures to mitigate potential adverse environmental impacts; and h) aerial surveys. 3. PERFORMANCE: Past performance/ratings of government agencies and private industry contracts in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. 4. CAPACITY: a) Ability to accomplish multiple projects simultaneously; and b) Ability to sustain the loss of key personnel. 5. LOCATION: a) Location of the firm in relation to the Southern Division geographic region, andb) Knowledge of different state requirements, such as coastal zone management legislation and water quality certification requirements. 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 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 Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or Minority Institutions in performance of the contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming agreement, or subcontractor. If the successful firm is a Large Business, they will be asked to provide a formal subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.319.9, Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan, prior to award. In order to assist the committee to more efficiently review all applications, a summary of experience, proposed team staffing and depth of additional staff support is requested as part of the SF 255, as follows: 1. Summarize not more than three of your most relevant projects for each type project required under the experience category. For each of the presented projects give the following information where applicable: a) costs; b) project team members that worked on the project; c) owner point of contact (with telephone number); and d) number and dollar value of change orders. 2. Summarize proposed team in tabular form with the following data: a) firm name; b) individual's name; c) work history with individual and consultant firm; d) office location (home or branch office); e) professional degree(s), and date(s); f) professional registration(s), date(s), and state(s); g) assigned team responsibility; h) percent of time committed to this team; and i) synopsis of experience including firm name(s), years with each firm, and type of design experience with each firm. 3. List number of individuals in each discipline NOT assigned to proposed team who could be used to augment proposed team (in event of loss of personnel or failure to maintain schedules). 4. A-E's slated for interviews must submit their Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) prior to selection interview once a short list is approved. The QAPP shall include an explanation of the management approach, an organizational chart showing inter-relationship of management and team components, and specific quality control process used; 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 one submittal package, including 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 1/2" x 11", (ONE-SIDED) with print size not smaller than 12 PITCH FONT. Every page that is not a SF 254 will be included in the 25 page count. The submittal package must be received in this office not that than 4:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME on TUESDAY, 15 APRIL 1997. 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 204.672.5. Label lower right corner of outside mailing envelope with "A-E Services, 97-R-0910". This is not a request for proposal. Site visits will not be arranged during advertisement period. ADDRESS ALL RESPONSES TO ATTN: CODE 0213FM. (0071)

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