C -- ARCHITECTURAL-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR FAMILY HOUSING REVITALIZATION, LOWER COMMISSARY, SP HOUSING AND TREE HOUSING, U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION, KEFLAVIK, ICELAND

Notice Date

November 13, 2000

Contracting Office

Department Of The Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic Division, Contracts Office, Code AQ211, 1510 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699

ZIP Code

23511-2699

Solicitation Number

N62470-01-R-3350

Response Due

December 19, 2000

Point of Contact

Bayla L. Mack, 757-322-8271 -- Jerome P. Condra, Contract Specialist, 757-322-8259

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact Ms. Bayla Mack (mackbl@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil)

Description

Architect-Engineer or Engineering Services are required for preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, all associated engineering services, shop drawing review, as-built drawing preparation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) preparation (provides construction contract inspection requirements), Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI), construction inspection and engineering consultation services during construction. The Government will reserve an option to negotiate final plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, all associated engineering services, and all post construction award services. The anticipated design start date is January 2001 with design completion by August 2001 for the Lower Commissary Housing and SP Housing; construction inspection services, if required, start in January 2002 and end in May 2004; preparation of OMSI, if required, may begin in June 2002 and be completed by September 2004. The anticipated design start date for the Tree Housing is October 2001; construction inspection services, if required, start in January 2003 and end in May 2005; preparation of OMSI, if required, may begin in June 2003 and be completed by June 2005. The projects involve revitalization of existing housing units at the U. S. Naval Air Station, Keflavik, Iceland; interior and exterior repairs including reconfiguration of interior and exterior spaces, construction of new spaces and additions, renovations of interior living spaces including kitchens and bathrooms, replacement of fixtures, hardware, doors and windows, upgrade and replacement of existing electrical and mechanical systems, site repairs and improvements, and landscaping. The projects will be designed to separate the construction into phases. 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 (6) are of equal importance; factors (7), (8) and (9) 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: (a) their past experience with regard to the design of Military family housing repair projects; and (b) knowledge of local codes, laws, permits and construction materials, cost estimating, and practices of Iceland; (2) Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of work required: Firms will be evaluated in terms of the design staff's: (a) active professional registration and ability to provide registration compliance with Icelandic law either within the firm, by joint venture or via a key consultant; (b) experience (with present and other firms) and roles of staff members, including key consultants, specifically on projects addressed in evaluation factor number one; (c) capability to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services and ability to surge to meet unexpected project demands; and (d) organization and office management as evidenced by management approach (management plan for this project), and personnel roles in organization, including roles and responsibilities of firms in joint venture and/or key consultants; (3) Sustainable Design -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of their knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying sustainability concepts and principles to facilities and infrastructure problems through an integrated design approach including the unique features of the Icelandic environment; (4) Ability to perform the work to schedules noted above -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of impact of this workload on the design staff's projected workload during the design period (show current and projected workload with a plan and schedule on how you propose to accomplish the work); (5) Past performance -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of one or more of the following (with emphasis on projects addressed in factor number one): (a) the process for cost control and the key person responsible; and (b) performance ratings/letters of recommendations received, provide a list of not fewer than 10 recent projects including Military Family Housing repair projects listing the Project Name, Award Date, Budget, Award Cost, Final Construction Cost; greater weight will be given to firms with successful collaboration as a joint venture or with key consultant on these projects; (6) Quality Control Program -- Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and discipline coordination of plans and specifications -- list key personnel responsible, provide a listing of not fewer than 10 recent projects including Military Family Housing repair projects listing Project Name, Award Cost (A), Number of Change Orders, Total Cost of Change Orders (B), Number of Customer Related Change Orders, Total Cost of Customer Related Change Orders (C), Change Order rate as a % of Award Cost (A/(B-C)); (7) Firm location (provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the contract); (8) 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 (9) Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan -- Firms will be evaluated on the extent to which they identify and commit to the published Small Business Subcontracting Program. The following are the published Naval Facilities Engineering Command goals expressed in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars for utilization of small businesses as part of the contract performance: 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. Firms are required to prepare the cost estimate utilizing the NAVFAC "SUCCESS" system in work breakdown structure (WBS), the specifications in the SPECSINTACT system format, and all drawings shall be submitted in an AutoCAD compatible format. The design contract scope may require evaluation and definition of asbestos materials and toxic waste disposition. Fee negotiations would provide for laboratory testing and subsequent preparation of plans and specifications may require definition of removal and/or definition of disposal process. Firms responding to this announcement must be prepared to accept the aforementioned as a part of their contract responsibility. Estimated construction cost is more than $10,000,000. Type of contract: Firm Fixed Price. Section 114 of the General Provisions of the annual U. S. Military Appropriations Bill requires that this contract can only be awarded to a U. S. firm or a U. S. firm in a joint venture with a host country firm. -- 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, 19 December 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 8712 ($4,000,000). -- This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this project should mention location and contract number. See Note 24.

Record

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