Navy Public Works Center, 9742 Maryland Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23511-3095, Attn: Facilities Contracting Department, A&E Management Division, Code 02A2

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY A&E CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AT NAVAL BASE, NORFOLK AND OTHER INSTALLATIONS SOL N00187-97-R-7637 POC Mr. J.K. Bailey, P.E., Contracting Officer, (757) 444-4200. Architect and Engineer services are required for studies, reports, permit applications, and preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and all associated engineering services for environmental type projects. A seed project has not been designated for this indefinite quantity contract. The type of contract is firm fixed price. The firm must demonstrate qualifications (with respect to the evaluation factors stated herein) to complete the following types of projects: risk assessments; site checks; site characterizations; Corrective Action Plans (CAP); environmental audit reports; remediation; Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plans (SPCC); Spill Contingency Plans (SCP); clean-up investigations; detection and remediation of underground storage tank (UST) leaks; UST removal/installation of new tanks; hazardous materials/waste handling, treatment, storage, and disposal; spill plans; containment facilities; air pollution abatement and sampling; potable water treatment and distribution; industrial, sanitary and storm wastewater collection, treatment and discharge; permit requirements; sampling and analysis; and, base line surveys. The above is typical of anticipated work to be assigned but is not all inclusive. The initial conditions are 12 months or $500,000.00 in fee from the time of contract award, whichever occurs first. The estimated construction costs of most projects is normally in the $100K to $1M range. Studies, permit application and reports are normally in the range of $10K to $100K. The Government reserves the option to extend the contract for one additional year requiring the same basic environmental engineering skills. Should the Government exercise the option, the same fee limitations as the first year apply. The Government reserves an option to award construction inspection services. The Government may elect to award a single task order contract or to award multiple task order contracts for the same or similar services to two sources under this solicitation. The firm must demonstrate its and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the established evaluation factors as stated herein. Evaluation factors one through five are of equal importance; factors six through nine are of lesser importance, but will be used to assist in the selection, especially should one or more firms be essentially equally qualified for factors one through five. Specific evaluation factors include: (1) Professional qualifications and technical competence of the project team: Firms will be evaluated in terms of; (a) Project team (includes consultants) experience in environmental engineering projects of a size and type commensurate with those anticipated for this contract (include an individual's experience with this firm or other firms provided it is relevant). (b) Project team's knowledge of the general area of Naval Base Norfolk and Southeastern Virginia in terms of codes, laws, permit requirements, construction materials, general practices, topography and subsurface conditions, as demonstratedby previous project experience. (c) Project team's members active professional registrations and/or certifications in their individual area of expertise. (d) Specific involvement of each team member in the relevant projects listed in Block 8 of the SF 255 (if the firm has multiple office locations, the location of the project team members must be identified) (also, if several offices will contribute to the project team and one particular office will serve as the project office, explain how the various team members will perform the tasks required if they are not all relocated to the project office during the performance of this contract). (e) Designated back-up personnel and their qualifications involving relevant environmental engineering services. (2) Firm Qualifications: Evaluation will be made in terms of; (a) Recent experience (1991-1997) in environmental engineering projects similar to those anticipated to be completed on this contract and as explained previously (be as specific as you can in providing information, including dates and location). (b) Involvement of management personnel with this contract and their continuity with the firm. (c) AutoCAD Release 13 or higher format capability. (3) Ability to accomplish the work: (a) Demonstrated ability to complete similar projects as anticipated for this contract in a 3-4 month time frame after award (give specific examples); (b) Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of completion while maintaining quality and meeting established completion schedules. (4) Past performance: Firms will be evaluated in terms of; (a) Cost estimating ability as demonstrated by comparison of environmental engineering cost estimates with the low bid on similar size and type projects anticipated for this contract (give specific examples, and show costs and the difference as a percentage). (b) Ability to prepare cost estimates in the computerized SUCCESS format, and specifications using SPECSINTACT. (c) Experience with projects completed in metric measure (give specific examples); (d) Demonstrated long term relationships and repeat business with Government and private customers. (e) Recent performance awards received. (5) Quality control program: Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and discipline coordination of plans, specifications, and reports/studies (an adequate summary of the program is requested, do not submit copies of the entire program). (6) Firm's geographical location: Firms will be evaluated on geographic location as regards to accessibility to the Naval Base Norfolk and Installations in Southeastern Virginia, and their demonstrated ability to respond to the demands of this contract in a timely manner (provided that application of this factor leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms). (7) Volume of work: Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded by DoD with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A&E contracts among qualifiedfirms, including small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts. (8) Primary Consultants and Sub-contractors: Firms will be evaluated on their use of small or disadvantaged or women-owned business firms as consultants or sub-contractors. (9) Firms will be evaluated on their experience with projects that provide for the use of recovered materials to achieve waste reduction, and, use of energy-efficiency in facility designs. This ends the evaluation factors. Digital graphics data base of site survey may be required; if so, the survey and all drawings forming a part thereof shall be submitted in an AutoCAD Release 13 or higher format. The contract scope may require evaluation and definition of asbestos or lead materials and toxic waste disposition. A&E firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed current Standard Forms 254 (unless already on file with this office within the past 12 months) and 255, U.S. Government Architect-Engineer Qualifications, to the office shown above. In Block 10 of the SF 255 discuss why the firm is especially qualified based on each evaluation factor given herein. All information must be included within the SF 254 and 255; cover letters, bindings and covers, and other attachments are discouraged and are not considered in the evaluation process. Firms responding to this announcement by close of business (3:45 PM EST) July 3. 1997. will be considered. Firms responding should submit only one copy of the qualifications package. Neither hand carried nor facsimile responses will be accepted. Courier delivered packages should be sent to Facilities Contracting Department, A&E Management Division, Second Floor Building Z-140, Room 220, Naval Base Norfolk, Virginia. This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis, therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns. Before award of the contract, the A&E, if not a small business concern, shall agree in the contract, by incorporation of an acceptable small business and small disadvantaged business subcontracting plan, per FAR Part 19.7 that small business concerns and small disadvantaged business concerns shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in this contract consistent with its efficient performance. The small business size standard classification is SIC 8711 ($2,500,000.00). This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this contract must mention location and contract number. See Note 24. (0147)

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