Engineering Field Activity, NW, NAVFACENGCOM, 19917 7TH Ave NE, Poulsbo WA 98370

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINTE QUANTITY N44255-97-D-5730 FOR ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES FOR ABBREVIATED DESIGNS AT VARIOUS PACIFIC NORTHWEST NAVAL ACTIVITES SOL N44255-97-D-5730 POC Val Vitacolonna, Contract Specialist, (360) 396-0267. DESCRIPTION: Firm fixed-price Architect-Engineering services are required for the preparation of abbreviated design packages for the Engineering Field Activity, Northwest (EFANW) Regional Job Order Contract (JOC) or other similar EFANW task order type construction contracts. Task orders executed under the EFANW Regional JOC contract are $2,500 minimum and $1,000,000 maximum. Abbreviated design packages include clearly defined statements of work, drawings/sketches and/or submittal requirements as necessary, product identification and/or performance based specifications. Typical work to be performed on abbreviated design packages involves space layout planning, building systems, and materials selection for architectural/civil/structural/mechanical/electrical construction projects on JOC or other similar EFANW task order contracts. Task order projects are predominantly public works and/or facilities management related construction located at various Naval activities in the Pacific Northwest including Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The range of work may also include inspection of fuel and other storage tanks; Field investigation; Technical feasibility assessment; design analysis and construction consultation. During the perfomance of this contract a number of hazardous materials or pollution abatement concerns may be encountered. Task order projects must be reviewed to anticipate and identify any one or more of a wide variety of potential environmental concerns such as those related to lead removal,asbestos abatement, toxic air emissions and potential ground/surface water contamination. The AE will be required to "Partner" with the construction contractor and Government personnel. The AE will be required to prepare detailed line item cost estimates using the current year R.S. Means Facilities Construction Cost Data. Preparation of as-built documentation may also be required at the time of construction completion, in hard copy and/or electronic format at the discretion of the Government. SELECTION CRITERIA are: (1) Professional Qualifications of the staff to be assigned to this contract (including team consultants) and their respective background in the preparation of abbreviated design packages for the work identified in the DESCRIPTION above. List only the team members who will actually perform work under this contract. Qualifications should reflect each individual's skills and abilities in preparing abbreviated design packages and his/her potential to contribute to the successful completion of project task orders. In Block 4 of the SF-255 (Personnel Discipline) show the entire proposed team by listing personnel employed by the prime in the blanks provided and personnel from consultants to the left in parentheses. In Block 7 of the SF-255, indicate branch office location of each team member, including key consultant personnel. (2) Recent Specialized Experience and Technical Competence of the firm (including team consultants) in the preparation of abbreviated design packages as described in the DESCRIPTIONabove, for use in constructing projects on a JOC and/or other similar task order contracts with Government agencies and/or private industry. Provide one Sample Abbreviated Design Package for a completed task order project indicating overall cost for preparation of that package as well as total project construction cost. The sample package will be reviewed for completeness (e.g. clear and concise scope of all required work as appropriate for successful firm fixed-price negotiations with the construction contractor, with a preferred focus on public works construction). Including this sample project, do not list more than five (5) projects in Block 8 of the SF-255. Projects listed shall have been completed with in the last five (5) years. Indicate which consultants from the proposed team participated in each of these projects. (3) Past Performance on contracts of a similar nature, as discussed in the DESCRIPTION above, with Government agencies and/or private industry in terms of quality of work, cost control and compliance with performance schedules. Identify and describe fully a minimum of three (3) examples of project task orders completed successfully within the last five (5) years as a direct result of the team's efforts. Indicate cost control measures used and other proactive efforts to work with the Government and/or private industry customer and the task order construction contractor to ensure maximum value return on investment to the customer for these projects. List recent awards, commendations and other performance evaluations received by the team for previous projects similar to those discussed in the DESCRIPTION above. (4) Quality Control Program. Provide evidence of the prime's experience in establishing and utilizing a quality control program, including but not limited to a written plan. Identify and describe key procedures to ensure effective coordination of all project data, and the team effort in a partnering context with the task order construction contractor. Show how all subconsultant quality control programs are integrated into the prime's QC program for projects similar to those discussed in the DESCRIPTION above. (5) Capacity. Demonstrate the ability to complete several multidisciplinary contract task orders concurrently (i.e., the impact of this potential workload on the firm's permanent staff, anticipated workload during the contract period, and the firm's history of successfully completed work in compliance with performance schedules). Indicate the firm's present workload and the availability of the proposed team members (including subconsultants) for the specified contract period. (6) Demonstrated Success in Prescribing the Use of Recovered Materials and Achieving Waste Reduction and Energy Efficiency in Facilities design. ***Note: Criteria number (7) through (10) shall be used as secondary evaluation factors should the application of criteria numbers (1) through (6) result in firms being rated as equal. (7) Demonstrate knowledge of the locality of the areas included in this contract. (8) Location of the firm in the general geographic area. (9) Use of small/small disadvantanged or women-owned business firms as primary consultants or as subconsultants. (10) Volume of work previously awarded by the DoD to the firm. This information shall be recorded in Block 9 of the SF-255 by listing the total amount of Prime DoD fees awarded for the previous 12 months. GENERAL INFORMATION: The proposed procurement will result in the award of one fixed-price indefinite quantity contract. The contract provides for one base year not to exceed $500,000, and four (4) option years not to exceed $500,000 each which may be unilaterally exercised by the Government. The contract minimum guarantee for the base year shall be $10,000 or the value established by the seed project. The minimum guarantee for the option years shall be $10,000 or the value established by award of seed projects for each year, if exercised. The minimum and maximum values of individual contract task orders executed under this contract is $2,500 and $100,000, respectively. The estimated start date is March 1998 with options available to the government to extend the contract for four (4) one-year periods through March 2003. A small business/small disadvantaged business subcontracting plan may be required in accordance with FAR 19.702. The Standard Industry Code (SIC) for this procurement is 8711. The small business size standard is $2.5 million annual average gross revenue for the last three fiscal years. Qualified firms desiring consideration shall submit one copy of an SF-254, an SF-255 including organization chart of key personnel to be assigned to this contract and each subconsultant's current SF-254 to Ms. Val Vitacolonna, Engineering Field Activity, Northwest, Code 021VV, 19917 7th Avenue NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370-7570 not later than close of business (4:00 p.m. local time) 30 days after publication in the Commerce Business Daily. Failure to submit the aforementioned items and the amount of DoD fees awarded to the firm will reflect negatively on the firm's submittal during the evaluation process. Elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective response to this announcement are not desired. Telegraphic and facsimile SF-255's will not be accepted. This procurement is open to all business concerns. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, and NO solicitation packages or bidders/planholders list will be issued. No additional technical information is available at this time. (0251)

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