Officer in Charge of Construction, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Box 110198, Barstow, CA 92311-5050

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS, MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE, BARSTOW, CA SOL N68711-97-R-6067 POC Contract Specialist, Charlene Sterling, (760) 577-6421, or Contracting Officer, Pamela J. Kidder, (760) 577-6406. INDEFINITE QUANTITY ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS, MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA. Solicitation N68711-97-R- 6067. Contact Charlene Sterling at (760) 577-6421 or Contracting Officer Pamela Kidder at (760) 577-6453. This is an Indefinite Quantity Firm Fixed Price Architect-Engineering Contract. The contract covers the furnishing of design and engineering services for the preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates for the purpose of bidding and construction of various architectural services for administration buildings, light industrial buildings, warehouses, housing, BEQ's/BOQ's/MOQ's, MWR facilities and DRMO buildings. The architectural services may include roofing system, windows, doors, partition walls ~& non-bearing walls, floor covering, stairs, finishes, and similar architectural services. Design may have to provide for project construction in occupied spaces and construction may be done in phases. Some assigned projects may require the use of consultants in other disciplines such as structural, fire protection, electrical, mechanical, and environmental work related to architectural design services. As part of this contract lead paint and asbestos assessment may be required to be performed. This contract may include comprehensive lead pa~int and asbestos surveys to include sampling and testing, and the preparation of plans and specifications showing the location of the lead paint and asbestos and specifying the procedures to be followed during construction. Review of construction contractor submittals, field investigation during construction and preparation of as-built drawings may be required. The use of SPECSINTACT system for editing, processing and production of construction specification utilizing Naval Facilities Guide Specification will be required. The use of computer aided design and drafting will be required. The duration of the contract will be 365 days from the date of initial contract award or until the contract limit of $98,000.00 is reached. No single task/delivery order will exceed $50,000.00. The Government has option to extend the contract for an additional 365 days or until an additional $98,000.00 is reached. If the Goven~ment exercises the option to extend the contract, the amount of the contract shall not exceed $196,000.00. The estimated start date is May 1997. The estimated contract completion date is May 1998. The minimum design fee contract amount awarded for the contract period (1 ~year) will be $5,000.00. Selection will be based on the following criteria which are numbered in order of importance: Note: The A-E and each key consultant must demonstrate these qualifications with respect to the following evaluation factors: (1) Professional qualifications of the firm and staff proposed for the performance of architectural related design efforts for renovation/modification of administration buildings, light industrial buildings, housing, BEQ's/BOQ's/MOQ's, warehouses, MWR facilities and DRMO buildings and related appurtenances as described above. Evaluation of the proposed staff (to include consultants) under this criteria will be assessed based upon the registered architects and engineers on staff and their years of experience and type/number of recent (less than three years) similar design efforts. (2) Specialized experience of the firm in performance of architectural related design efforts for modification of administration buildings, light industrial buildings, housing, warehouses, BEQ's/BOQ's/MOQ's, MWR facilities and DRMO buildings, and related appurtenances as described above. Evaluation of the qualifications of the firm under this criteria will be based upon the recent experience (in terms of number and scope of projects) in similar design efforts by the firm. Specialized experience of the firm (including consultants) in the performance of repair/renovation/addition type work as described above for various types of buildings. Do not list more than a total of 10 projects in block 8. Relate this experience to the proposed staff for the performance of this work. (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Indicate the firm's present workload (including proposed consultants), projected workload for the contract period, availability of the proposed staff to be used for this contract, and provide staff size and availability, and projection of future workload of the firm. (4) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control and quality of work. Provide details of the firm's quality and cost control procedures. Provide list to include a matrix (breakout) of preliminary owner's budget estimate, A-E revised preliminary estimate, final A-E estimate, construction award amount, percentage differential, and total number of design related change orders after construction award for a minimum of three recent projects. Evaluation of the firm's past performance under this criteria will be assessed based upon the firm's quality and cost control track record, quality, and cost control procedures, Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) performance evaluations, and any performance evaluations and awards. (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. (7) List by government agency and fee dollar amount, the volume of work previously awarded by the Department of Defense (DOD) to the firm in the last 12 months. This is for the equitable distribution of contracts among qualified A-E Firms, including minority-owned firms that have not had prior DOD contracts. Those firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered, must submit an SF 255. In Block 10 of the SF 255, discuss why the firm is especially qualified based upon synopsized evaluation factors and provide evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture and engineering (i.e., state registration number). Clearly show the office location where work will be done. Use block 10 of the SF 255 to provide any additional information desired. One copy of the SF 255 is to be received in this office no later than 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time, the 30th calendar day after the date of appearance of this announcement in the Commerce Business Daily. Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, the SF 255 will be due the first workday thereafter. SF 255's received after this date and time will not be considered. Submit an SF 255 only if you have not done so in the past year. SF 255's shall not exceed 30 printed pages (double sided is two pages/organizational charts and photographs excluded, exception that photographs with text will be considered as a page). All information must be included on the SF 255 (cover letter, other attachments and pages in excess of the 30 page limit will not be included in the evaluation process). Additional information requested of the applying firms: Indicate contract number in block 2b, DUNS, and TIN Numbers in block 3, telefax number (if any) in block 3a, prior names your firm has used in the past three years, including parent company, branch offices, affiliates, associations and subsidiaries in the appropriate block. Personal interviews may not be scheduled prior to selection of the most highly qualified firm. Firms not providing the requested information directed by this synopsis may be negatively evaluated under selection criteria (4). Firms which design or prepare documents 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. The proposed contract listed here is unrestricted. This is not a request for proposal. Telegraphic and facsimile SF 255s will not be accepted. Site visits will not be arranged during the submittal period. (0108)

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