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C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES PRIMARILY IN THE STATES OF PA, NJ, NY, DE, RI, MA, CT, NH, ME, VT, MD, VA, AND DC SOL N62472-99-D-1399 DUE 032299 POC Tina Phillips, Contract Specialist, 610-595-0643. Landscape architectural services are required under an indefinite quantity contract at various Military family housing, bachelor quarter areas and other installations. The work will take place primarily in the following states: PA, NJ, NY, DE, RI, MA, CT, NH, ME, VT, MD, VA, AND DC. The type of services required may include, but are not limited to: the preparation of technical plans and specifications for landscape architectural construction projects, preparation and review of exterior grounds maintenance programs, and other special studies or consultation regarding landscape architectural issues as may be required. Landscape architectural construction projects could include roads, parking lots and loading areas; pedestrian walks and crosswalks; storm drainage systems; recreation facilities (playing fields, playgrounds, paths and natural areas); signage systems (building identification, directional and regulatory); site lighting (parking lots, streets, building entrances and signs); retaining walls andslope stabilization; fencing (security and decorative types); plant materials (trees, shrubs and groundcovers, creation of visual buffers); site furniture (benches, trash receptacles, smoking enclosures and bus shelters); and special treatment of building entry areas (paving, seating, planting, ADA requirements, and signs). Engineering services/special studies may be required for conceptual plans for site and landscape improvements; storm water drainage; erosion control; paving evaluation; parking and vehicular circulation; and Americans with Disabilities (ADA) compliance studies/and or reports. Additional consultation services could include plant material maintenance manuals. CADD capability is required. All work will require compatibility with existing Navy and DOD CADD standards. Design deliverables will be required in either AUTOCAD or Microstation depending on the location of the specific project; specifications using SPECINTACT SGML program, and cost estimates using the Success 4 estimating program in a Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) system format. The following pre-priced options may be exercised at the discretion of the government. Conceptual Plans, 0 -- 35% design; 35 -- 100% design; and post construction contract award services such as shop drawings, as-builts, consultation, and inspection. Options are normally exercised within several months of completing prior work, however, delays of up to one year are possible. Contract award is contingent upon availability of funds. SIGNIFICANT EVALUATION FACTORS (in order of importance) are: 1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE OF THE TEAM IN THE TYPE OF WORK REQUIRED (AS DESCRIBED ABOVE) AND ABILITY TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION IN THE REQUIRED FORMATS. 2. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF THE STAFF TO BE ASSIGNED TO THIS CONTRACT (INCLUDING THOSE OF ANY SUBCONSULTANTS). PROJECT TEAM MUST INCLUDE REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEERS IN ADDITION TO REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS. 3. CAPACITY OF THE ASSIGNED TEAM TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME CONSTRAINTS. 4. PAST PERFORMANCE ON CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY IN TERMS OF COST CONTROL, QUALITY OF WORK, AND COMPLIANCE WITH PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES (EMPHASIS ON D.O.D. WORK). 5. KNOWLEDGE AND DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE IN APPLYING SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL/SITE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS. 6. QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM OF THE FIRM TO ENSURE TECHNICAL ACCURACY OF SUBMITTALS. 7. LOCATION OF THE FIRM IN THE GENERAL GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE PROJECTS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCALITY OF THE PROJECTS, PROVIDED THAT THERE IS AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED FIRMS THEREIN FOR CONSIDERATION. 8. USE OF SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND MINORITY INSTITUTIONS, USED AS PRIMARY CONSULTANTS OR AS SUBCONSULTANTS. 9. VOLUME OF WORK PREVIOUSLY AWARDED TO THE FIRM BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Block 10 of the Standard Form 255 will summarize how the firm meets the stated evaluation criteria for this contract. A matrix format must be included in this section documenting proposed team members specialized experience relevant to the subject contract as follows: IN LEFT HAND COLUMN SHOW: Relevant projects (use number of project assigned in Block 8 of Standard Form 255). ACROSS TOP ROW OF MATRIX SHOW: Team member's name (show key person named in Block 7 of Standard Form 255). IN BODY OF MATRIX SHOW: Role of team member (include consultants) on relevant project, i.e., Project Manager, Landscape Architect, Civil Engineer, etc... Include (as attachments) performance evaluations and/or letters of commendation for office making this submission. Firms must also indicate if they are a subsidiary, and if so, must state if they are normally subject to management decisions, bookkeeping, and policies of their holding or parent company. Also indicate if firm is an incorporating subsidiary that operates under a firm name different from the parent company. Estimated Construction Cost: N/A. Type of Contract: Indefinite Quantity Contract/Firm Fixed Price Task Order. Estimated Start Date: June 1999. There will be no dollar limit per project. The total fee that may be paid under this contract (including the option years) will not exceed $5,000,000.00. The duration of this contract will be for one year from the date of an initial contract award with options for four additional one-year periods. The minimum guarantee for the entire contract term (including option years) will be satisfied by the award of the initial project. The options may be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government subject to workload and/or satisfaction of A/E performance under the subject contract. Since this contract may result in an award valued in excess of $500,000, a small business subcontracting plan will be required if a slated firm is a large business concern prior to being interviewed. The small disadvantaged business set-aside goals and the women-owned small business goals in the plan shall not be less than 5% each of the subcontracted work. The SIC Code is 0781 and the small business size standard classification is $5,000,000.00. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS BEING SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS, THEREFORE REPLIES TO THIS NOTICE ARE REQUESTED FROM ALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. A/E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms 254 and 255 to the office shown above. Firms responding to this announcement by 4:00 P.M., on 22 MARCH 1999, will be considered. Firms having a current Standard Form 254 on file with this office may also be considered. ALL HAND CARRIED SUBMITTALS MUST BE DEPOSITED IN THE BID BOX WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE LOBBY AT THE ABOVE GIVEN ADDRESS PRIOR TO THE TIME AND DATE SPECIFIED. PLACE LABEL ON THE OUTERMOST ENVELOPE IN WHICH YOUR SUBMITTAL IS DELIVERED STATING "SUBMITTAL ENCLOSED", "CONTRACT NUMBER N62472-99-D-1399" AND "DATE DUE 16 MARCH 1999." Facsimile responses will not be accepted. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-10. No material will be returned.Respondents may supplement this proposal with graphic material and photographs which best demonstrate capabilities of the team proposed for the project. Firms responding to this announcement are requested to SUBMIT ONLY ONE COPY of qualification statements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All contractors are advised that registration in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database is required prior to award of a contract. Failure to be registered in the DOD CCR database may render a firm ineligible for award. All firms are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Information regarding this registration may be obtained by accessing Northern Division's web site at http://www.efdnorth.navfac.navy.mil or through the point of contact identified for this procurement. Posted 02/12/99 (I-SN298129). (0043)

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