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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 1,2000 PSA#2590Department Of The Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
Commander, Atlantic Division, Contracts Office, Code 02211, 1510
Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699 C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) AND
EXECUTIVE ORDER (EO) 12114, ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ABROAD OF MAJOR
FEDERAL ACTIONS SOL N62470-00-R-3309 DUE 060200 POC Bayla L. Mack,
757-322-8271 -- Donald L. Ewell, Contract Specialist, 757-322-4169
E-MAIL: Click here to contact Ms. Bayla Mack,
mackbl@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. Architect-Engineer or Engineering
Services are required for the preparation of environmental planning
documents in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and Executive Order (EO) 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of
Major Federal Actions guidelines and regulations. The preponderance of
the work on this contract is anticipated to occur within the Atlantic
Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command's Stateside and Overseas
areas of responsibility. These include the States of Virginia, North
Carolina and West Virginia under the Atlantic Division, Naval
Facilities Engineering Command's area of responsibility; the District
of Columbia and the State of Maryland under Engineering Field Activity,
Chesapeake's area of responsibility; and the States of Delaware,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and Ohio under Engineering
Field Division, North's area of responsibility as well as Iceland, the
Caribbean, the Azores and Europe (including Engineering Field
Activity, Mediterranean areas). However, an order could be issued for
any Government facility in the world. The documents to be prepared
under this contract are Environmental Assessments (EA) and
Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) under NEPA, as well as
Environmental Reviews and Environmental Studies as required under EO
12114. For major Environmental Impact Statements, a draft Environmental
Impact Statement may be awarded with an unpriced phase for the final
Environmental Impact Statement. General guidelines for preparation of
the NEPA documents are contained in the Council on Environmental
Quality (CEQ) Regulations (40 CFR Part 1500 et. seq.) and Navy
Instructions as published, 32 CFR Part 775 and OPNAVINST 5090.1B.
Guidance for preparing EO 12114 documents is contained in OPNAVINST
5090.1B, Appendix E. In order to complete these documents some of the
following related studies and services may be required: (1) Air
conformity analyses under the Clean Air Act; (2) Wetlands delineation
and mitigation plans; (3) Cultural resource surveys (both architectural
and archeological); (4) Coastal Zone Management consistency
determinations; (5) Endangered Species Act Section 7 consultations,
biologic surveys and biological assessments; (6) Community Impact
Studies; (7) Environmental Justice analyses; (8) Traffic Studies; (9)
Water quality studies to include chemical and physical analysis of
dredge material and bioassays; (10) Stormwater Management Studies; (11)
Noise impact studies; (12) Toxic and Hazardous Waste Surveys; (13)
Public Involvement Strategies, (14) Life Cycle Cost Analyses; (15) Land
Use Compatibility (LUC) Plans; (16) Natural Resources Surveys; (17)
Translation Services for EA/EIS and Public Notices, particularly those
involving actions in Puerto Rico; and (18) Range Hazard Analysis. The
A&E must demonstrate his and each key consultant's qualifications
with respect to the published evaluation factors for all services.
Evaluation factors (1) through (5) are of equal importance; factors
(6), (7) and (8) are of lesser importance and will be used as
"tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. Specific evaluation
factors include: (1) Specialized Experience -- Firms will be evaluated
in terms of their past experience with regard to the preparation of
the above listed environmental documents and related studies and their
knowledge of environmental regulations unique to the contract area;
(2) Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of
work addressed in evaluation factor number 1 -- Firms will be evaluated
in terms of the staff's active professional registration and the
capability to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to
ensure continuity of services and ability to surge to meet unexpected
project demands; (3) Ability to perform the work to schedules and
capacity to complete up to 5 major taskings per year -- Firms will be
evaluated in terms of the impact of this workload on the staff's
projected workload during the contract period; (4) Past Performance --
Firms will be evaluated in terms of one or more of the following (with
emphasis on projects addressed in factor number one) demonstrated long
term business relationships and repeat business with Government and
private customers, and performance ratings/letters of recommendation
received; (5) Quality Control Program -- Firms will be evaluated on the
acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure
technical accuracy and coordination of environmental, planning and
engineering services list key personnel responsible; (6) Firm location
and knowledge of the locality of the contract (provided that
application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified
firms, given the nature and size of the contract) -- Firms will be
evaluated on their location with respect to the general geographical
area of the contract and their knowledge of local codes, laws, permits
and construction materials and practices of the area of the contract;
(7) Volume of Work -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of work
previously awarded to the firm by DOD with the objective of affecting
an equitable distribution of DOD A&E contracts among qualified
A&E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms
and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts; and (8) Small Business
and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan -- Firms will be
evaluated on the extent to which they identify and commit to small
business (SB), to small disadvantaged business (SDB), woman-owned small
business (WOSB), historically black college and university or minority
institution in performance of the contract, and HUBZone small
businesses, whether as joint venture, teaming arrangement, or
subcontractor. The following are the published Naval Facilities
Engineering Command goals for small business subcontracting support:
Small Business (SB) -- 65%; Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) -- 12%;
Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) -- 5%; HUBZone small businesses
1.5%. Large Business Firms shall submit their Navy-wide SF 295
(Standard Form 295, Summary Subcontract Report) with their Standard
Form 255. The slated firms will be required to provide a preliminary
subcontracting plan (support for small business subcontracting) as part
of the interview. The contract requires that the selected firm have an
on-line access to E-mail via the internet for routine exchange of
correspondence. The duration of the contract will be for one (1) year
from the date of an initial contract award. The proposed contract
includes four (4) one (1) year Government options for the same basic
professional skills. The total A&E fee that may be paid under this
contract will not exceed $5,000,000; however, the yearly maximum may
total up to $2,500,000. No other general notification to firms for
other similar projects performed under this contract will be made. Type
of contract: Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated
start date is August 2000. -- Architect-Engineer firms which meet the
requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit
completed Standard Forms (SF) 254 (unless already on file) and 255, U.
S. Government Architect-Engineer Qualifications, to the office shown
above. In Block 10 of the SF 255, discuss why the firm is especially
qualified based upon synopsized evaluation factors; and provide
evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions
of architecture or engineering, i.e., State registration number. For
selection evaluation factor (1), 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". Use Block 10 of the SF 255 to provide any additional information
desired and continue Block 10 narrative discussion on plain bond paper.
All information must be included within the SF 255. Provide a synopsis
of the scope of work, point of contact and telephone number for each
project listed in SF 255 Block 8. Firms having a current SF 254 on file
with this office and those responding by 4:00 p.m. EST, 2 June 2000
will be considered. Late responses will be handled in accordance with
FAR 52.215-10. Neither hand carried proposals nor facsimile responses
will be accepted. Firms responding to this advertisement are requested
to submit only one copy of qualification statements. The qualification
statements 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. -- This
proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis,
therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business
concerns. -- The small business size standard classification is SIC
8711 ($4,000,000). -- This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries
concerning this project should mention location and contract number.
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