EFA Chesapeake, Washington Navy Yard, Building 212, 901 M Street, S.E., Washington, DC 20374-5018

C -- THREE INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACTS FOR MISCELLANEOUS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN WITH ASSOCIATED MULTI-DISCIPLINAL ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, EFA CHESNAVFACENGCOM SOL N62477-00-D-0040, N62477-00-D-0041 AND N62477-00-D-0066 DUE 050500 POC Randolph Jones, POC, 202-685-3152 WEB: EFA Chesapeake Homepage, <LINK>. E-MAIL: Randolph Jones, Point of Contact, rjones@efaches.navfac.navy.mil. The work includes three indefinite quantity contracts for Architectural and Engineering services necessary for the preparation of studies, RFP's for Design/Build projects, and full plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates ready for bidding for various projects at various locations in the Engineering Field Activity (EFA) Chesapeake region -- Washington, DC, VA and MD. Three firms will be selected. Each firm will perform one contract. The type of work primarily includes repairs, renovations, alterations and new construction of the following type of structures: single or multi-story, masonry, concrete, steel, wood and pre-engineered. Sustainable Design features will be considered in all designs. Projects may include, but not be limited to, all or part of the following: roofing systems, flooring systems, ceiling systems, interior and exterior partitions, rest room and shower facilities, millwork, office systems, signs, interior and exterior finishes, windows, doors, skylights, insulation, vertical transportation (stairs, elevators and ramps), building demolition, and pest damage analyses. In addition, work may include related security, communication, power, fire protection, HVAC, lighting systems, and general site improvements. Interior design services may be required -- familiarity with mandatory sources of procurement, i.e. Federal Prison Industries (FPI), GSA schedules, etc. is required. Coordination with the National Capital Planning Commission, The Commission of Fine Arts, and the Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission may be required. The preparation of comprehensive storm water management plans for the State of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Virginia may be required. Although none is now known, the possibility of hazardous materials, i.e. asbestos, lead paint, PCB, may exist at the project sites. If hazardous materials are encountered, the A/E Contractor will be required to conduct hazardous material removal surveys, including testing andsampling, provide design removal procedures and prepare construction contract documents in accordance with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to such hazardous materials. All hazardous materials licenses and/or accreditations necessary for the locality of the potential project sites are required by the A/E firm or its subcontractor(s). The general intention is to provide for such design and engineering services as necessary to support the procurement of these contracts. Services, such as technical reports and studies, site investigations, programming, concepts, contract documents -- drawings, specifications and construction cost estimates, surveys, shop drawings reviews, construction consultation and inspection, Title II, and preparation of construction record drawings and O&M manuals, may be required at any time up to the final acceptance of all work. The selected A/E contractor for the contract will be required to provide overhead, profit, and discipline hourly rates initially to the Contracting Officer within 7 days after receiving notification. The selected firm will also be required to participate in an orientation and site visit meeting within seven days of notification and provide a fee proposal within 10 days after receiving the Request for Proposal. This will be a firm fixed price A/E contract. The total amount of each contract will not exceed $750,000 for each year. The duration of the contract will be for the period of one year, with the possibility of two one-year options. The estimated start date is July 2000. Selection evaluation criteria, in relative order of importance are included below. 1.a. Specialized experience and professional qualifications of the firm, including subcontractors, and the proposed project team (the team/office actually accomplishing the work) in providing complete architectural services with multi-disciplinal engineering support services for the requirements as described herein. b. Knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying sustainability concepts and principles to facilities and infrastructure problems through an integrated design approach; 2. Demonstrated capabilities in sustained accomplishment of work within established time limits for multiple and simultaneous delivery orders; 3. Past performance and process of the prime A/E firm (and subcontractors) in the firm's quality control/quality assurance program to assure coordinated technically accurate studies, plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates; 4. The firm's and project team's present workload; 5. Preference will be given to firms with the demonstrated capability of using CAD, SPECSINTACT, and the Success Cost Estimating System; 6. Preference will be given to firms within a 100-mile radius of Engineering Field Activity Chesapeake, Washington Navy Yard, provided that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of highly qualified firms, given the nature and size of the projects. Each firm's past performance(s) and performance ratings will be reviewed during the evaluation process and can affect the selection outcome. Firms which meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit one copy each of the completed Standard Forms (SF) 254 and SF 255, U.S. Government Architect-Engineer Qualifications, to the office indicated below. Site visits will not be arranged during the advertisement period. Interested firms are requested to include telefax numbers, DUNS number and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) on the SF 255 and SF 254 in Block 3 and 1, respectively. Interested firms are also requested to include their A/E Contractor Appraisal Support System (ACASS) number on the SF 255 in Block 3. In Block 10, state why your firm is specially qualified based on the selection evaluation criteria. Also, use Block 10 to provide additional information desired by your firm. Only the SF 254 and SF 255 will be reviewed. Experiences identified in Block 8 of the SF 255 should not be more than 5 years old. The A/E firm's primary person proposed to be the direct contact with EFA CHES throughout the contract work must be identified as the "Project Manager". Information in the cover letter and any other attachments shall not be included in the official selection process. Submit the SF 254 and 255 to the mailroom in the EFA CHES building, Building 212, Washington Navy Yard by 3:30 p.m. on the established due date. Fax copies of the SF 254 and 255 will not be accepted. This is not a request for proposal. Because this contract could eventually result in an award over $500,000.00, a subcontracting plan will be required by large business concerns. The small disadvantaged business set-aside goal in that subcontracting plan shall not be less than 5% of the subcontracted work. This set-aside goal of not less than 5% also applies to women-owned small business concerns. This does not apply if the prime firm is a small business concern. Effective 1 October 1997, A/E contractors are now required to register their firms in the Central Contractor Registration database prior to receiving a contract award. This data base provides basic business information, capabilities, and financial information to the Government and complies with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, which requires Federal agencies to have the Taxpayer Identification Number of every contractor and to pay every contractor through electronic funds transfer. A/E contractors will only have to provide this information once with annual updates or as key company information changes occur. Registration can be accomplished through the World Wide Web at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec; through any DOD Certified Value Added Network; or a paper form may be obtained by calling the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. Contracting Officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering Field Activity Chesapeake, (Attn: Code 02AE), Washington Navy Yard, Building 212, 1314 Harwood Street SE, Washington, DC 20374-5018. Posted 04/05/00 (W-SN441453). (0096)

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