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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 2,1998 PSA#2065Department Of The Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
Commander, Atlantic Division, Contracts Office, Code 02231, 1510
Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699 C -- IQ FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NEPA &
EO 12114, ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ABROAD OF MAJOR FEDERAL ACTIONS AT
OVERSEAS AREA LOCATIONS UNDER THE COGNIZANCE OF LANTNAVFACENGCOM SOL
N62470-98-R-3556 DUE 050698 POC 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 the preparation of
environmental planning documents in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order (EO) 12114,
Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions guidelines and
regulations. The preponderance of work on this contract is anticipated
to occur within the Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering
Command's Overseas area of responsibility including Iceland, the
Caribbean, and Europe (including Engineering Field Activity,
Mediterranean areas). However, an order could be issued in the States
of Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia under the Atlantic
Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command's area of
responsibility; the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland
under Engineering Field Activity, Chesapeake's area of responsibility;
and the States of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont
and Ohio under Engineering Field Division, North's area of
responsibility. The documents to be prepared under this contract are
Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements
(EIS) under NEPA, as well as Environmental Reviews and Environmental
Studies as required under EO 12114. For major Environmental Impact
Statements, a draft Environmental Impact Statement may be awarded with
an unpriced phase or a priced option for the final Environmental
Impact Statement. General guidelines for preparation of the NEPA
documents are contained in the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Regulations (40 CFR Part 1500 et. seq.) and Navy Instructions as
published, 32 CFR Part 775 and OPNAVINST 5090.1B. Guidance for
preparing EO 12114 documents is contained in OPNAVINST 5090.1B,
Appendix E. In order to complete these documents some of the following
related studies and services may be required: (1) Air conformity
analyses under the Clean Air Act; (2) Wetlands delineation and
mitigation plans; (3) Cultural resource surveys (both architectural and
archeological); (4) Coastal zone management consistency determinations;
(5) Endangered Species Action Section 7 consultations, biologic surveys
and biological assessments; (6) Community Impact Studies; (7)
Environmental Justice analyses; (8) Traffic Studies; (9) Water quality
studies to include chemical and physical analysis of dredge material
and bioassays; (10) Stormwater Management Studies; (11) Noise impact
studies; (12) Toxic and Hazardous Waste Surveys; (13) Public
Involvement Strategies; (14) Life Cycle Cost Analyses; (15) Land Use
Compatibility (LUC) Plans; (16) Natural Resources Surveys; (17)
Translation Services for EA/EIS and Public Notices, particularly those
involving actions in Puerto Rico; and (18) Range Hazard Analysis. 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 (5) are of equal importance; factors
(6), (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 their past experience with regard to the preparation of
the above listed environmental documents and related studies and their
knowledge of environmental regulations unique to the contract area;
(2) Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of
work addressed in evaluation factor number 1. Firms will be evaluated
in terms of the staff's active professional registration and the
capability to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to
ensure continuity of services and ability to surge to meet unexpected
project demands; (3) Ability to perform the work to schedules and
capacity to complete up to 5 major Environmental Impact Statements per
year -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of the impact of this
workload on the staff's projected workload during the contract period;
(4) Past Performance -- Firmswill be evaluated in terms of one or more
of the following (with emphasis on projects addressed in factor number
one) demonstrated long term business relationships and repeat business
with Government and private customers and performance ratings/letters
of recommendation received; (5) Quality Control Program -- Firms will
be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control
program used to ensure technical accuracy and coordination of
environmental, planning and engineering services -- list key personnel
responsible; (6) Firm location and knowledge of the locality of the
contract (provided that application of this criterion leaves an
appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the
contract) -- Firms will be evaluated on their location with respect to
the general geographical area of the contract and their knowledge of
local codes, laws, permits and construction materials and practices of
the area; (7) 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; and (8) Small
Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan -- Firms
will be evaluated on the extent to which offerors identify and commit
to small business and to small disadvantaged business, historically
black college and university, or minority institution in performance of
the contract, whether as joint venture, teaming arrangement, or
subcontractor. Firms shall submit their subcontracting plan with the
Standard Form 255. The contract requires that the selected firm have an
on-line access to E-mail via the internet for routine exchange of
correspondence. The duration of the contract will be for one (1) year
from the date of an initial contract award. The proposed contract
includes two (2) one (1) year Government options for the samebasic
professional skills. The total A&E fee that may be paid under this
contract will not exceed $3,000,000; however, the yearly maximum may
total up to $1,500,000. No other general notification to firms for
other similar projects performed under this contract will be made. Type
of contract: Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract. --
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 shall submit their subcontracting plan with the SF 255.
Firms having a current SF 254 on file with this office and those
responding by 4:00 p.m. EST, 6 May 1998 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. (0090) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0025 19980402\C-0004.SOL)
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