Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Facilities and Maintenance Department, Bldg. 237, Code 914VC, Portsmouth, NH 03804-5000

C -- ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CRANE RAIL REPAIRS SOL N62472-97-D-6561 DUE 120297 POC Point of Contact-Vivian A. Carignan, Contract Specialist, (207)438-5549 E-MAIL: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, vac_c910@ports.navy.mil. Scope of Services: Engineering services at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME for an indefinite quantity contract for the preparation of contract drawings, specifications prepared using the SPECSINTACT system, design analyses, cost estimates, and AutoCAD compatible disks. Post construction award options such as shop drawing review/approval, consultation during construction and Title II inspection may be included. There will be no dollar limit per project. The total fee that may be paid under this contract (including the option year) will not exceed $500,000. The duration of this contract will be for one year from the date of the initial contract award with an option for one additional one-year period which may be exercised at the discretion of the Government subject to workload and/or satisfaction of A/E performance under the subject contract. Asbestos/lead paint may be encountered during design of all projects under this contract. The Government will perform all sampling and testing of these materials and provide all technical specifications required. The A/E shall identify these areas on contract drawings, quantify the removals required, and retain the services of an Industrial Hygienist if necessary to assist in the preparation of cost estimates. Initial Project: Provide engineering services for the preparation of contract drawings, specifications using the SPECSINTACT system, design analysis, cost estimates, and AutoCAD compatible disks. Work requires miscellaneous repairs to crane rail which may include, but is not limited to, weld repairs to rail joints, adjustments to correct curve alignment problems, and repairs to crane rail support foundations to correct vertical movement. Design support services will include civil/structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering services. SF254/255 package must clearly address all design support services. This initial project will be the guaranteed minimum for this contract. Follow-on design projects, which may be added to the contract for a period of one year from the date of award, may include similar work with respect to railroad trackage along with evaluation of existing railroad rail defects and modifications to other appurtenances. Significant Evaluation Factors (in order of importance): (a) qualifications and recent experience of people with respect to crane/railroad rail repairs, (b) past performance with respect to quality of work and compliance with performance schedules and cost constraints, (c) location of the firm in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality, (d) past experience, if any, with respect to performance on Department of Defense contracts, (e) present workload and ability to accomplish work within the required time frame, (f) demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design, (g) extent of participation of small businesses, including small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, andminority institutions on the proposed contract team as measured as a percentage of the estimated effort, and (h) volume of work awarded by the Department of Defense within the last 12 months. Contract No.: N62472-97-D-6561 (number must be cited on SF 255) Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price. Estimated Start Date: Apr 1998. Estimated Completion Date: Apr 1999. Estimated Cost of Construction: $50,000 -- $3,000,000 Per Project. A/E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit complete, updated SF 254 and SF 255 forms. One copy of each form must reach Code 914VC by 3:00 PM on 2 December 1997. No material will be returned. Clearly show qualifications, relative experience, and office location of the Project Manager and key individuals who will be assigned to this contract, including those who will be providing design support services. If the Government Board cannot clearly identify the key individuals who will be assigned to this contract, the firm will not be short listed. Specifically address each significant evaluation factor listed above. This is not a request for proposal. See Note 24. (0290)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0028 19971021\C-0004.SOL)