Officer in Charge of Construction, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Contracts Marianas (Guam), PSC 455 Box 175, FPO 96540-2200

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING PROJECTS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, GUAM, M.I. SOL N62766-99-R-0005 DUE 040799 POC Contact Ms. Laura Wilhite, Contract Specialist (671) 339-4130 or FAX 339-4248 This solicitation is an indefinite quantity type contract for Architect-Engineer (A-E) services for civil and structural engineering projects at various United States Military Facilities, Guam, M.I. The scope of work is to develop and prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, and to conduct special investigations, studies, analyses and inspections, and reports for infrastructures and building projects such as, but not limited to waterfront structures, medical facilities, airports, airfields, water, sewer and power lines, mechanical and electrical systems, POL facilities, recreational facilities, building repairs and new construction and other associated mechanical and electrical works as well as other incidental work. A-E services required for this contract shall include but not limited to the following: A-E Guide for Architect-Engineer Firms Performing Services for the Department of the Navy, Pacific Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (PACNAVFACENGCOM P-74, November 1997). This contract will be an indefinite quantity under which engineering works are authorized on an "as required" basis during the life of the contract. The total A-E fee for this contract shall not exceed $500,000 and the guaranteed minimum is $25,000. The contract term shall be for one year, or until the $500,000 limit is reached, whichever occurs first. The Government has the option to extend the term of the contract in accordance with the Option To Extend the Term of the Contract (Architect-Engineer Indefinite Quantity Contract) clause. The total contract term, including option, shall not exceed 24 months. The A-E services shall include all field and office work required to complete the various projects. Field work shall include all required investigations and testing. Office work will include not only planning documents and preparation of reports, but also meeting with PWC/OICC personnel and other Government representatives, and oral presentations and findings and recommendations. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate their business status in Block 10 of the Standard Form (SF) 255 submission. The following criteria, in relative order of importance, will be used in the evaluation of A-E firms: (1) Recent specialized experience of the firm (including consultants) in Indefinite Quantity A-E services for civil and structural engineering projects in a remote tropical island. Do not list more than a total of 10 projects in Block 8 of the SF255. Include name and phone number in Block 8c for each project listed. Indicate which consultants from the proposed team, if any participated in providing A-E services for infrastructure and building projects. (2) Professional qualifications of the staff to be assigned to this project with experience in A-E services for infrastructures and building projects. List only the team members who will perform major tasks under this project. (3) Past performance on contracts with Department of Defense (DoD), other Government agencies, and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Describe internal quality assurance, quality control, and cost control procedures and indicate team members who are responsible for monitoring these processes. List recent awards, commendations, and other performance evaluation (Do not submit copies). (4) Capacity to accomplish the work within the required time. Indicate the firm's present workload and the availability of the project team for the specified contract performance period. (5) Experience in sustainable design and quality control program. (6) Location of the firm in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided there is an appropriate number of qualified firms therein for consideration. (7) Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the DoD shall also be considered, with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A-E contracts among qualified A-E firms that have not had DoD contracts. (8) Use of small or small disadvantaged or women-owned small business firms shall also be considered. Each firm's past performance and performance rating(s) will be reviewed during the evaluation process and can affect the selection outcome. If the selected (slated) firm is a large business concern, submission of a subcontracting plan will be required before the final selection process. IN BLOCK 10 AND AN ADDENDUM THERETO, IF NECESSARY, STATE WHY YOUR FIRM IS SPECIALLY QUALIFIED BASED ON EACH OF THE ABOVE SELECTION EVALUATION CRITERIA "(2)", 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". Show the office location where work will be done and describe the experience and location of those who will do the work. Additional information requested of applying firms: Indicate solicitation number in Block 2b, DUNS number (for the address listed in Block 3) and TIN number in Block 3. For firms applying with multiple offices, indicate the office that completed each of the projects listed in Block 8 and list which office is under contract for any contracts listed in Block 9. Firms must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to receive award. Firms may obtain information on CCR registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. Firms not providing the requested information in the format (i.e., listing more thatn a total of 10 projects in Block 8, not providing a brief description of the quality control plan, not listing which office of multiple office firms completed projects listed in Block 8, etc.) directed by this synopsis may be negatively evaluated under selection criteria (4). A-E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed SF254 (unless already on file) and SF255 to the Officer In Charge of Construction, NAVFACENGCOM Contracts, Marianas, PSC 455, Box 175, FPO AP 96540-2200; Location Address is Building 101, U.S. Navy Public Works Center Guam Complex, 96910. Submissions of SFs 254/255 must be received and date/time stamped by the Contracting Officer on or before 07 April 1999 at 4:30 PM (Guam Time) in order to be considered. Any submission received after 07 April 1999 at 4:30 PM will not be considered. Firms having a current SF254 on file with this office may also be considered. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 8711 with a size standard of $2.5 MIL. This is not a request for a proposal. Posted 03/03/99 (W-SN304005). (0062)

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