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C -- ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FY-2001 MCON PROJECT P-304, AIRCRAFT READY FUEL STORAGE, AT NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON, NV SOL N62474-99-C-6032 POC Violeta T. Limcolioc, Code 1025.2 (650)244-2948, Contracting Officer, Teresa Marshall, (650)244-2673 This synopsis covers one contract as described below. Work includes project development, preparation of plans, specifications and construction cost estimates for an Aircraft Ready Fuel Storage and related facilities. Studies, Parametric Estimating and Programming (PEP), collateral equipment list, permit application preparation, Post Construction Award Services (shop drawing review, as-built drawing preparation), field consultation during construction, and preparation of Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI) may be required. Contract Award is contingent on availability of funds. The project consists of the design of new facilities to include a 7,950-Kiloliter (KL) steel above ground fuel storage tank on a mat foundation over stone columns, and removal of three non-conforming underground storage tanks. The design will include a concrete containment area consisting of concrete retaining walls surrounding the new tank and joining the containment areas of tans 255 and 355, seismic ties to base of tank, pumps, automatic shut-off valves with telemetry and fire protection. OMSI and environmental compliance are included in the project. The project scope and cost are subject to adjustment. Construction cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. It is estimated that this contract will be awarded in May 1999. This is a firm fixed price contract. Selection will be based on the following criteria which are numbered in order of importance: (1) EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience (both government and private) and technical competence of the firm and/or the proposed consultants in the planning and design of similar projects to Navy design criteria within cost controls. Comparable experience of the firm and sub consultants completed within the last five years will be given the greatest weight. (2) QUALIFICATIONS: Professional qualifications of the staff (in-house and/or consultants), specifically on related projects addressed in criteria element (1) above. Particular focus will be on the qualificationsof the project manager and design professionals with expertise in the development of aircraft fuel storage facilities. (3) PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance within the last three years (with emphasis on similar efforts cited in criteria elements one and two) with government agencies and/or private industry. History of working relationship with sub consultants. (4). QUALITY CONTROL: Provide (a) the process for cost control and the key person responsible, (b) the process for compliance with quality control and the key person responsible, (c) the process for compliance with the performance schedule and the key person responsible, i.e. description of how work will be accomplished in the required time, including the composition of the team and availability of staff. (5) CAPACITY: Ability of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within a minimum reasonable time limit as demonstrated by the impact of this work load on the firm's permanent staff, projected work load during the anticipated design service period, and the firm's history of successfully completing projects in compliance with performance schedules. Specific experience and related time frames for accomplishment of similar efforts. (6) LOCATION: (a) Knowledge of probable site conditions, materials and supplies availability and applicable regulatory requirements; and (b) ability of the firm to ensure timely response to requests for on-site support. (7) SUBCONTRACTING: Provide the following data: identification of any team consultants which are Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), or Women-Owned Small Business (WSB), and a description of the work to be accomplished under the contract by these firms; identification of the PERCENTAGE goal of planned work that will be subcontracted to SB, SDB, WSB under the contract; identification of the TYPE OF WORK planned to be subcontracted to SB, SDB, WSB; and if a large business, a brief description of your SB, SDB, WSB subcontracting outreach plan. If a large business firm is selected for award of the contract, the same data must be included in its SB, SDB, WSB Subcontracting Plan submitted in accordance with FAR 19.7 and DFARS, which will become an enforceable part of the contract. (8) VOLUME OF WORK: Volume of work previously awarded by the Department of Defense (DOD) for the past 12 months to the firm (DO NOT PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION SINCE THE GOVERNMENT HAS THE DATA), with the objective of effecting distribution of work among qualified Architect-Engineer firms, including SB and SDBs firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts. Those firms, which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered, must submit a SF 255. In order to expedite your firm's consideration regarding the above criteria by the board, the following application data from the SF255 Blocks 7, 8, and 10 may be presented as follows: (Block 7) Provide a matrix for the design team. Individual rows should be labeled with the team member's names and their proposed team assignments. Columns shouldbe labeled as follows: firm name and office location; percent of time to be spent on this team; professional registration; number of years of professional experience; number of years with current firm; highest education level and area of specialization (example: BS, Mechanical engineering). ( Block 8) In matrix form, identify which team members worked on the described projects. Individual rows should be labeled with the project's titles. Columns should be labeled with the team members' names. (Block 10) Include a tabular listing of all excellent performance ratings and letters of commendation from both private and DOD clients (Designate your role: prime, subcontractor or joint venture partner). These ratings should be dated 1996 or later and should include those for joint venture partners and subcontractors. Provide a list of projects to be used for evaluation of criteria (1) that started construction since 1994 and include the following data: client's contact and current telephone number, design completion date, construction completion date. Provide a list of projects with construction value over $500,000, managed by the proposed project managers), that started construction since 1994 and include the following data: client's contact and current telephone number, client's need date, design completion date, percent differentials between contract award amount and estimated construction cost (note whether bid or negotiated). Summarize your plan for starting concept studies completing contract documents within 180 calendar days. Provide a chart (in number of hours) comparing design team's available capacity with their actual commitments for the next 12 months. Provide a list of recent projects performed by the firm or joint venture partners and appropriate subcontractors in contract area. At the selection interview, A-E firms slated for interviews must submit a Work Plan, based on previous experience, showing the most expeditious, but realistic schedule for accomplishing the proposed work, their Design Quality Assurance Plan (DQAP), including an explanation of the management approach, an organizational chart showing inter-relationship of management and design team components, specific quality control process, a portfolio of design work, a listing of present business commitments and their required completion schedules, and performance references other than Engineering Field Activity West, Naval Facilities Engineering Command ( include 3 or more with names and telephone numbers of the contract administrators). For consideration, provide one submittal package, including one original SF 255 for the entire team and one original SF 254 for each firm proposed. The SF255 with attachments shall be limited to no more than 25 pages and not smaller than 10-point font. Every page that is not a SF 254 will be included in the page count. The submittal must be received in this office (Building 205, first floor, ATTN: Violeta T. Limcolioc) no later than 3:00 PM local time, 26 Feb 1999 at San Bruno, CA . Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. Include telefax numbers in Block 3a and DUNS number, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code if known, A-E Contractor Appraisal Support System (ACASS) Code if known, and Tax Identification Number (TIN) in Block 3. Label lower right corner of outside mailing envelope with "A-E Services N62474-99-C-6032". Site visits will not be arranged during the advertisement period. This is not a request for proposal (RFP) **** Posted 01/21/99 (W-SN290108). (0021)

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