Department Of The Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Commander, Atlantic Division, Contracts Office, Code 02231, 1510 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699

C -- ARCHITECTURAL-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE LAND-BASED MUNITIONS MAGAZINE -- PIT COVER OPERATING SYSTEM SOL N62470-97-R-3011 DUE 082197 POC Point of Contact -- Bayla L. Mack, 757-322-8271 -- Karla H. McGrath, Head, Contract Support Branch, 757-322-8270 E-MAIL: Architect-Engineer, mackbl@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. Architect-Engineer or Engineering Services are required for preparation of a Preliminary Concept Evaluation (PCE) (a PCE is a preliminary design, of several alternative concepts, to the 15% level), plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, and all associated engineering services, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) preparation (provides construction contract inspection requirements), Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI), construction inspection and engineering consultation services during construction. The anticipated design start date is 18 September 1997 with completion of the PCE by 11 December 1997, and design completion by 12 December 1998. The project includes the design of a horizontal Pit Cover Operating System (PCOS) for the Standard High Performance Magazine. The pit covers for the High Performance Magazine are approximately 22 feet long 1'-0" thick lightweight concrete. They are required to be easily moved and located into various arrangements allowing access into the munitions storage areas. In the current concept, the pit covers are supported on two sets of tracks down the length of the walls. The covers are located on an upper and lower track allowing them to overlap in the closed position. The PCOS shall be designed for ease of use, minimal maintenance, high reliability, and with consideration for backup/emergency operation. The design shall provide for vertical/horizontal restraint and locking of the covers as required to meet physical security requirements. The design will include the complete electrical/mechanical operating system for moveable pit covers as well as all required instrumentation and controls. The A&E must demonstrate his and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for all services. Evaluation factors (1) through (6) are of equal importance; factors (7) and (8) are of lesser importance and will be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. Specific evaluation factors include: (1) Specialized Experience -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of: (a) their past experience with regard to the design of unique/similar heavy industrial material handling systems; (b) their past experience in the design of instrumentation and control systems for unique/similar heavy industrial material handling systems; and (c) the firm's experience in providing construction phase services (shop drawing review, as-built drawing preparation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) preparation, construction inspection services, and OMSI); (2) Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of work required: Firms will be evaluated in terms of the design staff's: (a) active professional registration; (b) experience (with present and other firms) and roles of staff members specifically on projects addressed in evaluation factor number one; (c) capability to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services and ability to surge to meet unexpected project demands; and (d) organization and office management as evidenced by management approach (management plan for this project), and personnel roles in organization; (3) Ability to perform the work to schedules noted above -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of impact of this workload on the design staff's projected workload during the design period; (4) Past Performance -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of one or more of the following (with emphasis on projects addressed in factor number one): (a) the process for cost control and the key person responsible; and (b) performance ratings/letters of recommendations received; (5) Quality Control Program -- Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and discipline coordination of plans and specifications -- list key personnel responsible; (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design; (7) Firm location (provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the contract); and (8) Volume of Work -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD with the objective of affecting an equitable distribution of DOD A&E contracts among qualified A&E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts. The contract requires that the selected firm have an on-line access to E-mail via the internet for routine exchange of correspondence. Firms are required to prepare the cost estimate utilizing the specified computerized cost estimating system, the specifications in the SPECSINTACT system format, and all drawings shall be submitted in an AutoCAD compatible format. The design contract scope may require evaluation and definition of asbestos materials and toxic waste disposition. Fee negotiations would provide for laboratory testing and subsequent preparation of plans and specifications may require definition of removal and/or definition of disposal process. Firms responding to this announcement must be prepared to accept the aforementioned as a part of their contract responsibility. Estimated construction cost is between: $1,000,000 -- $5,000,000. Type of contract: Firm Fixed Price. -- Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms (SF) 254 (unless already on file) 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 upon synopsized evaluation factors; and provide evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, i.e., State registration number. For selection evaluation factor (1), provide the following information for only the staff proposed for this work using these column headings: "NAME", "RELATED PROJECTS WORKED ON", "YEAR", "FIRM", and "TECHNICAL ROLE". Use Block 10 of the SF 255 to provide any additional information desired and continue Block 10 narrative discussion on plain bond paper. All information must be included within the SF 255. Provide a synopsis of the scope of work, point of contact and telephone number for each project listed in SF 255 Block 8. Firms having a current SF 254 on file with this office and those responding by 4:00 p.m. EST, 21 August 1997 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. Firms responding to this advertisement are requested to submit only one copy of qualification statements. The qualification statements should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and the qualifications of the individuals anticipated to work on the contract and their geographical location. -- This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis, therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns. -- The small business size standard classification is SIC 8711 ($2,500,000). -- This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this project should mention location and contract number. See Note 24. (0197)

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