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C -- IQ A/E SERVICES, NTC, GREAT LAKES, IL AND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY SOL N68950-99-R-0186 DUE 040199 POC LouAnn K. Smith, Contract Specialist, (847)688-2600, ext. 116 E-MAIL: to contact the contracting officer, smithlk@pwcgl.navfac.navy.mil. Licensed Architectural and Multi-Disciplined engineering and design services are required under an indefinite quantity firm-fixed price type contract (using the GSA Look-Up Table for design fees with Estimated Cost of Construction's between $100,000 and $2 million) for all types of new and existing facilities and includes: project planning and development, engineering studies, project designs (including preparation of drawings in AutoCAD release 12 or higher) calculations, specifications using SPECSINTACT system (for projects with an ECC of $100,000 or more) or Simplified Acquisition Procedures (for projects with an ECC of less than $100,000), and cost estimates using a government provided Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) system format using the "Success Estimating and Cost Management System" program. The following additional services may be required: study-design packages; partial design packages; design-build packages; SOC packages; collateral equipment lists; project preliminary hazard analysis; obtaining permits and regulatory approvals; surveys (topographic and boundary); soil investigations; comprehensive interior design; contractor submittal review; construction field inspection, observation and consultation; Title II Services; Operation & Maintenance Support Information (OMSI); and as-built drawing preparation. Some projects will require design in the metric system. Firms must be able to accept project-related work that requires comprehensive asbestos/lead paint surveying and provide a design that will support the removal, demolition, and disposal of these and other hazardous materials in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The contract will be for Naval installations within the EFA Midwest area of responsibility (IL, IN, WI, OH, MO, MI, MN, IA, ND, SD, CO, NE, KS, KY, and WY) with the majority of work anticipated at Great Lakes, IL. The total contract amount is not expected to exceed $5,000,000.00, and shall not exceed $1,250,000.00 per year or $200,000.00 per project, unless mutually agreed. The guaranteed minimum contract amount is $25,000. The duration of the contract will be for one year. The contract may be extended up to three additional years by options exercisable at the discretion of the Government. The following criteria listed in descending order of importance will be used for selection for this contract: 1. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Technical competence by discipline (education, registration and experience) of individual design team members which must include, in addition to the traditional Architectural, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural disciplines: (a) an engineer registered in the discipline of fire protection engineering with at least 5 years of full time fire protection experience; (b) a registered communications distribution designer; (c) an engineer or architect with at least 10 years of roofing and waterproofing design experience and who is either a Registered Roofing Consultant (RRC) certified by the Roof Consultant Institute (RCI) or a Certified Roofing Consultant (CRC) certified by the Institute of Roofing Waterproofing Consultants (IRWC); (d) a registered landscape architect; (e) an interior designer qualified by any of the following: National Council of Interior Design Qualifications (NIDQ), professional member of American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), state registered, state licensed; or a registered architect with five years of interior design experience; and (f) a registered Mechanical engineer with at least 5 years experience in the design of central system heating plants and base wide above and below ground steam distribution systems. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Submit a matrix for proposed team(s), including alternates, that contains the following data about the member's assignment: Design team member's name, firm name, office location, proposed team assignment, highest education level/discipline (example: BS, Mechanical Engineer), type of discipline registration and/or certifications, states of professional registration, number of years of professional experience and number of years with the firm. Also, for project managers and team leaders, identify the number of teams (design, consultants and joint venture partners) they have managed over the past three years. 2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Recent experience (within the last five years) of design team members individually AND collectively as a total team (A-E, Client, Outside Agencies) in: (a) performing facility planning studies (including DD1391 preparation and parametric cost estimates); (b) designing training facilities, administrative facilities, community facilities, barracks, galleys, industrial facilities, maintenance facilities, central steam plants, above and below ground steam distribution systems, and utility and ground improvements; (c) designing projects to Navy, Air Force, Army or other DOD agencies criteria; (d) designs using AutoCAD, SPECSINTACT, and Cost Engineering using the WBS systems and the "Success Estimating and Cost Management System; (e) on-site functional analysis and on-site schematics, space programming and parametric cost engineering; and (f) evidence of experience of both the firm and key personnel in comprehensive interior design and knowledge of the related federal acquisition process. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Provide a description of at least three projects with clients' references (point of contact and phone number) for which team members provided a significant technical contribution. Work on these projects must have been done in the last 5 years. Indicate how each project is relevant to the work described herein. In matrix form, identify which team members worked on the projects described above. Projects shall be in the left column and team members' names shall be across the top row of the matrix. Also, describe the firm's experience with AutoCAD, SPECSINTACT System and parametric cost engineering. 3. PERFORMANCE: Past performance ratings by Government agencies and private industry with respect to work quality, performance, compliance with schedules, and cost control. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Provide a tabular listing of all excellent performance ratings and letters of commendation from both private and DOD clients (designate your role: prime, consultant or joint venture partner). These ratings should be dated 1994 or later and should include those for joint venture partners and consultants. Provide a list of relevant projects managed by the proposed project manager(s), and include the following data: client's contact, client's need date, design completion date and final cost estimate compared to the contract award amount (note whether bid or negotiated). 4. CAPACITY: (a) Capacity of firm and project teams to accomplish multiple, large and small projects simultaneously and (b) ability to sustain the loss of key personnel while accomplishing work within required time limits. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Submit an organizational chart with the following information: Principal point of contact project manager, team leaders, the name of each design team member, all team members' assignments, and the name of at least one alternate for each key person. 5. LOCATION: (a) Knowledge of local site conditions and applicable regulatory requirements and (b) ability of the firm to ensure timely response to requests for on-site support. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Provide a list of recent projects performed by the firm or joint venture partners and appropriate consultants in the Great Lakes area. 6. VOLUME OF DOD WORK: Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD within the past twelve months with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified A-E firms including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD A-E contracts. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Provide a list of Department of Defense contracts awarded to the firm or joint venture partners in the past 12 months. 7. JOINT VENTURE, TEAMING OR SUBCONTACTOR UTILIZATION: Firms will be evaluated on the extent to which they commit to using Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Women Owned Small Businesses, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or consultant. SUBMISSION FORMAT: Provide a list which indicates the following: (a) what major categories of work they are anticipated to perform; (b) the names of concerns anticipated to be performing work, if known; (c) the estimated percentage value of the total value of the contract, including all options, they are anticipated to perform; (d) the prime and any individual joint venture members. Large Businesses: Small Businesses: Small Disadvantaged Businesses: Women Owned Small Businesses: If the successful firm is a Large Business, they will be asked to provide a formal subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9, Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women Owned Small Businesses. SELECTION INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS: Prior to the selection interview, A-E firms slated must submit their Design Quality Assurance Plan (DQAP). This shall include an explanation of their management approach and commitment to accomplishing numerous small projects (<$1M) as well as large projects (>1M), their commitment to a quality philosophy, specific quality control process, a portfolio of planning studies and design work (both new construction and upgrades to existing facilities), a listing of present business commitments with their required completion schedules, financial and credit references (include 3 or more with names and telephone numbers of the contract administrators). For consideration, provide one submittal package including an original SF 255 and SF 254 for the prime and a SF 254 for each consultant proposed. The SF 255 with attachments shall be limited to 40 pages (8.5x11 one side), with print size not smaller than 12 pitch font. The submittal package must be received in this office not later than 2:00 p.m. central time on April 1, 1999. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. If additional firms are needed for consideration, SF 254s already on file will be used. Include telefax numbers in Block 3a, Duns number, Commercial and Government Entity Codes (CAGE), if known, and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in Block 3. The DUNS, CAGE and TIN are discussed in the DOD FAR Supplement, Part 204 Subpart 204.671-5. Note 26 is hereby referenced. Label lower right corner of outside mailing envelope with A-E Services, (Contract Number), Attention: Code 023D. This is not a request for proposal. Posted 03/01/99 (W-SN303327). 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