Northern Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 10 Industrial Highway, Mail Stop #82, Lester, PA 19113-2090

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES PRIMARILY IN THE STATES OF ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, DC, WV, AND NC SOL N62472-00-R-1300 DUE 051200 POC David P Rule, Contracting Officer, 610-595-0633 Environmental Engineering Services are required under an indefinite quantity contract Naval installations primarily in the states of ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, DC, WV, AND NC. Work Assignments will be primarily concerned with optimization studies for existing remedial systems at Navy Installation Restoration sites. Work shall include, but not be limited to, monitoring optimization studies, system optimization studies, CERCLA studies, assistance on CERCLA five-year site reviews, life cycle analysis of environmental cleanups, remedial design, field sampling and lab analysis. The work will involve remedial technologies of various types and complexity including, but not limited to, groundwater extraction and treatment systems, air sparging/soil vapor extraction systems, bioremediation, landfill caps, and monitored natural attenuation. An optimization study of the groundwater extraction and treatment system at the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant (NWIRP) Bedford, MA has been identified as the initial project under this contract. In the existing system, contaminated groundwater is extracted from a group of twenty-three wells, pretreated for removal of metals and solids, and then treated for VOCs using two liquid phase carbon contactors in series. When design services are required, the following pre-priced options may be exercised at the discretion of the government: 0 35% design, 35 100% design and Post Construction Contract Award Services (PCAS) such as shop drawing review/approval, consultation during construction, construction inspection services and preparation of record drawings. Options are normally exercised within several months of completing prior work, however, delays of up to one year are possible. Work will be prepared utilizing AUTOCAD Release 14 or higher or Microstation Version 95 or higher depending on the location of the specific projects. Specifications will be prepared using SPECINTACT SGML program, and cost estimates will be prepared using the "Success" estimating program in a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) system format. Submission of documents in PDF format will also be required to facilitate posting of resultant solicitations to a Government web site. In addition, the selected firm must have on-line access to email via the internet for exchange of correspondence and information. SIGNIFICANT EVALUATION FACTORS IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: 1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRM IN THE TYPE OF WORK DESCRIBED ABOVE. Firm's prior experience should include, at minimum, completion of the following type projects: optimization studies of remedial systems and groundwater monitoring programs, participation in five-year reviews of cercla sites, preparation of design documents for remedial system construction and/or modification, and environmental sampling and analysis of various media (soil, sediment, water). 2. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. Professional qualifications and relevant experience of staff to be assigned to this contract (including those of any consultant). 3. CAPACITY. Capacity of the firm and the project teams to accomplish multiple projects simultaneously within the required time constraints. 4. PAST PERFORMANCE. Past performance with respect to responsiveness, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules (emphasis on DOD work). 5. QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM. Use of an internal quality control program to ensure technical accuracy and discipline coordination. 6. LOCATION. Location in the general geographical area of the anticipated projects, knowledge of local site conditions and local applicable regulatory requirements, and ability of the firm to provide timely response to requests for on-site support. 7. SUBCONTRACTOR UTILIZATION. Use of small business, small disadvantaged business, women owned business, historically black colleges and minority institutions as primary consultants or subconsultants. Note: A small business subcontracting plan will be required of slated large business concerns prior to interview. Current Naval Facilities Engineering Command subcontracting goals measured as a percentage of total subcontracting are as follows: small business 65%, small disadvantaged business 12%, women owned small business 5%, and hubzone small business 1.5%. 8. VOLUME OF WORK. Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the department of defense within the past 12 months. Type of Contract: Indefinite Quantity Contract/Firm Fixed Price Task Order. Estimated Start Date: July 2000. The duration of this contract will be for one year from the date of initial contract award with options for four additional one-year periods. The total amount that may be paid under this contract (including the option years) will not exceed $20,000,000 for the entire contract term, however, there is no maximum dollar value per project nor contract year. The minimum guarantee for the entire contract term (including the option years) will be satisfied by award of the initial project. The options may be exercised within the time-frame specified in the resultant contract at the sole discretion of the Government subject to workload and/or satisfaction of A/E performance under the subject contract. The SIC Code is 8711 and the small business size standard classification is $4,000,000. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS BEING SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS, THEREFORE REPLIES TO THIS NOTICE ARE REQUESTED FROM ALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. 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 your 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. A/E Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms 254 and 255 to the office shown above. Standard Forms 254 and 255 may be downloaded from the following GSA web site: http://www.gsa.gov/forms. 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 documenting proposed team members' specialized experience relevant to the subject contract as follows: IN LEFT HAND CORNER SHOW: Relevant projects (use number of project assigned in Block 8 of Standard Form 255). ACROSS TOP ROW OF MATRIX SHOW: Role of team member (include consultants) on relevant project i.e., Project Manager, Project Engineer, etc Firms must also indicate their past performance with respect to quality of work, cost control, and compliance with performance schedules. Include performance evaluations and/or letters of commendation (as attachments) only for the 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 incorporated subsidiary that operates under a firm name different from the parent company. The qualification statement should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and the qualifications of the individuals anticipated to work on the contract and their geographical location. SELECTION INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS: At the selection interview, the A/E firms slated for interviews must submit a listing of present name and telephone numbers of officers at their financial institutions, and performance references. Firms having a current SF254 on file with this office and those responding by 4:00 PM EST on 12 May 2000, will 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 N62472-00-D-1300", AND "DATE DUE 15 May 2000". Facsimile responses will not be accepted. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-10. No material will be returned. This is not a request for proposal. Do not fax any material. Respondents may supplement this proposal with graphic material and photographs, which best demonstrate capabilities of the team proposed by the project. Firms responding to this announcement are requested to submit only one copy of qualification statements. This is not a request for proposal. Posted 04/06/00 (W-SN441831). (0097)

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