EFA Chesapeake Contracts Office, Stop 49, NAS, 22445 Peary Rd., Patuxent River, MD 20670-5504

C -- HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE EVALUATION, NAS, PATUXENT RIVER, MD SOL N62477-97-C-3046 POC Contact Mr. Patrick Riley, 301342-3801, x361 HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE EVALUATION NAVAL AIR STATION, PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND N62477-97-C-3046 The OIC/OICC is currently seeking sources for the preparation of a naval aviation historic context and subsequent evaluation of structures for historical significance based upon that accepted context. All work shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines. Development of historic context work shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Interviews with significant participants in, and knowledge bearers of the history of Patuxent River Naval Air Station, and the field of naval aviation in general. Secondary sources should be considered, but not referenced as the substantive bases for development of the context. Primary sources are essential. (2) Archival research at Patuxent River NAS, and other reputable repositories of information such as the National Archives, the Naval Historical Center, and the Smithsonian Institution is an anticipated part of the scope of this task. (3) The A-E shall coordinate with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) by providing SHPO with regular progress reports and findings. The SHPO shall review the project progress and findings. Progress reports and material review may be accomplished by scheduled meetings determined by the SHPO and Public Works Natural Resources Office. Evaluation of applicable structures shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Evaluation of the Naval Air Station as an aviation facility comprised of functional districts that, in themselves, and in their correlation to one another, contribute to the historical significance of Patuxent River. (2) Evaluation of significance and potential eligibility for National Register listing of individual structures relative to context. Existing Conditions/drawings: Individual Historic Building Inventory Forms have been completed for all 50 year old, or older, Navy built structures on NAS as of 1994. Structures which pre-date Navy acquisition have not had inventory forms completed. These forms will be available as needed. Current Station facility maps and access to NAVAL FACILITIES ASSETS DATA BASE (NFADB) will be provided by the government. Archival structure floorplans and drawings will be provided, as available, by the government. Field Investigation: The A-E shall evaluate all 50 year old or older structures, approximately 380, for significance within the naval aviation context. Photographic documentation will be required for those structures that have reached the 50 year old threshold between 1994 and 2000. Any alterations to structures subsequent to the original 1994 survey will be documented. All photography shall be conducted in strict accordance with current NAS photographic policies. The project will result in a firm fixed price contract. Selection evaluation criteria will include: (1) Specialized experience of the firm historic architectural evaluation. (2) Professional qualifications of the firm and staff proposed for performance of the project; (3) Past performance on contracts with respect to cost control effectiveness; (4) Capacity to accomplish projects within required time; (5) Past experience, if any, with respect to DOD contracts; (6) The firm's quality assurance/quality control program to ensure coordinated, technically accurate plans, specifications and cost estimates; (7) Ability to sustain loss of key personnel while accomplishing the work within the required time limits; (8) Utilizing CADD and its compatibility with the Autodesk Autocad Release 12 format; (9) Utilizing Specsintact. Each firms past performance and performance ratings will be reviewed during the evaluation process and may effect the selection outcome. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms 254 Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire and 255 Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project to the office shown above. Site visits will not be arranged during the advertisement period. This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. Only firms responding to this announcement by close of business on the 30th day from the CBD publication date will be considered. Firms having a current SF-254 on file with this office may also be considered. This is not a request for proposal. See Note 24. (0126)

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