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C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES SOL N62477-98-D-2540 POC Robert E Dungan, Contracting Officer, 540/653-3360, Susan Staples, Procurement Technician, 540/653-3361 Architectural/Engineering (A/E) services are required for design of miscellaneous construction, repair and maintenance projects and/or studies at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, Virginia. An open-end contract will be issued for a period of one year with a one-year extension option that may be exercised by the Government. If exercised by the Government, A/E will receive official notice within 60 days prior to the end of the first year. The estimated contract amount will not exceed $250,000 for each year. Individual fees for any delivery order may not exceed $99,000. Each delivery order, or project, will be a firm fixed price A/E contract. Services shall include, but not be limited to, conducting site investigations, surveys, and preparation of technical reports, studies, concepts, schedules, drawings, specifications and cost estimates for projects. If asbestos or other hazardous materials exist in area of project, A/E shall be required to identify, evaluate and recommend alternate methods for disposal of this material in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The selected A/E is required to participate in a pre-fee proposal and site visit meeting within seven days of notification of each new delivery order and provide a fee proposal within ten days after the site visit. Initial project will be a 3000 GSF pre-engineered metal building addition to the General Library, building B-1194. Selection will be based on the following criteria which are numbered in order of importance: (1) Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm and staff assigned to contract, including training and in the field experience with planning and construction of RDT&E facilities; (2) Professional qualifications of the firm necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work within Government's required time limits regardless of the firm's other workload; (4) Existence of a well established Quality Assurance plan within the firm's normal operation; (5) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (6) Firm's capability to produce contract specifications using latest versions of the Navy Guide Construction Criteria Base Software and to produce Construction Drawings using ACAD (release 12 or greater) software specifications consistent with the latest format; (7) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design; (8) Location of firm within the general geographical area of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dahlgren Virginia; and (9) Demonstrate Commitment to small business and to small disadvantage businesses, historically black colleges and universities, or minority institution's performance of the contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement or subcontractor. Each A/E firm's past performance and performance ratings will be reviewed during the evaluation process and can affect the selection outcome. A/E firms which meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit one copy each of the completed Standard Forms 254 (unless already on file) and SF-255 U.S. Government A/E Qualifications to: OIC, NSWCDD, Bldg. 108 Code TK0, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, Virginia 22448-5100. (Robert Dungan, Phone: 540/653-3360) No telefax or facsimile SF-255's will be accepted. Only firms responding to this announcement by close of business on the 30th day from the CBD publication date (including the CBD publication date) will be considered. Should the due date fall on a weekend or an official Government holiday the current SF-254 on file with this office may also be considered. Interested firms are requested to include telefax numbers on their SF-254 and SF-255. This is not a request for proposal. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8712. The related small business size standard is $2.5 million. This procurement is open to all business concerns. Small Disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to submit. SITE VISITS WILL BE ALLOWED. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE OR BIDDERS/PLANHOLDERS LIST WILL BE ISSUED. NO ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. (0294)

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