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

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR FACILITY INSPECTION/ANALYSIS/DOCUMENTATION, VARIOUS LOCATIONS UNDER THE COGNIZANCE OF THE ATLANTIC NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SOL N62470-99-R-3251 DUE 010699 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 inspection/assessment of Military and other Federal facilities (including medical) worldwide; engineering studies; preparation of project documentation; and short/long-range maintenance and repair program planning worldwide. The program will be worldwide; however, the majority of the work in this contract will be within the continental United States. Taskings will include the following: technical inspections (specific and general) and multi-discipline engineering studies/evaluations/assessments; hazardous materials testing and/or evaluation of existing data (lead, asbestos, radon, etc.); execute air quality and biological surveys; cost estimating; economic analysis; energy evaluation; preparing/writing projects and performance work statements; preparation of drawings and graphics; and preparation of computer databases. Firms and personnel may be required to work within classified facilities and be exposed to classified information that will required a "Secret" security clearance. The duration of most taskings will be six months or less. Firms are required to prepare the cost estimate utilizing the NAVFAC "SUCCESS" system in work breakdown structure (WBS), the specifications in the SPECSINTACT system format, and all drawings shall be submitted in an AutoCAD compatible format. 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), (8) and (9) 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 conducting "facility condition inspections" of U. S. Navy and other Federal facilities worldwide, preparing technical studies, and preparing performance of work statements; their knowledge of construction materials and practices of the Region; knowledge of preparation of maintenance management and repair programs; knowledge of the Navy's "Shore Facilities Planning System"; knowledge of the Navy Public Works Center's Long Range Maintenance Planning Program ; experience with and knowledge of "Desktop Publishing"; digital photography experience; experience with regard to hazardous material identification/testing and preparation of management plans, air quality testing, biological sampling and experience in preparation of cost estimates in foreign currencies using foreign (local) cost guidelines; (2) Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of work required: Firms will be evaluated in terms of the technical staff's active professional registration; experience (with present and other firms) and roles of staff members specifically on projects addressed in evaluation factor number one; and capability to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services and ability to surge to meet unexpected project demands; (3) Sustainable Design -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of their knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying sustainability concepts and principles to facilities and infrastructure problems through an integrated design approach; (4) Ability to perform the work to schedules and work on multiple taskings concurrently, demonstrated ability to respond to unique situations/requirements concurrently at multiple overseas locations and on short notice, and ability to improve/support program growth/dynamics. U. S. Military work experience in the following locations: U. S. East Coast, Europe, Middle East, U. S. West Coast, Caribbean, Hawaii, and the Pacific basin -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of impact of this workload on the staff's projected workload during the contract period; (5) Past performance -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of (with emphasis on projects addressed in factor number 1) cost control techniques employed by the firm as demonstrated by the ability to establish an accurate project budget and work to this budget; and demonstrated long term business relationships and repeat business with Government and private customers, and performance awards/letters of recommendations received; (6) Quality Control Program -- Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and discipline coordination -- list key personnel responsible;; (7) Firm location (provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the contract); (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; and (9) 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. Large Business 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 same basic professional skills. The total A&E fee that may be paid under this contract will not exceed $5,000,000; however, the yearly maximum may total up to $2,500,000. 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. Estimated start date is June 1999. -- 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, 6 January 1999will 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. Posted 12/01/98 (W-SN275962). (0335)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0026 19981203\C-0002.SOL)