C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES PLANS, DOCUMENTATION, AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUPPORTING THE NAVY

Notice Date

May 3, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of The Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic Division, Contracts Office, Code AQ22D, 1510 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699

ZIP Code

23511-2699

Solicitation Number

N62470-01-R-3007

Response Due

June 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Ms. Bayla L. Mack, 757-322-8271 -- Mr. Donald L. Ewell, Contract Specialist, 757-322-4169

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 cultural resources plans, documentation, and related professional services supporting the Navy's management and treatment of its historic built environment (historic buildings, structures, designed landscapes, fixed objects, and historic districts). The preponderance of work on this contract is anticipated to occur in Southeastern Virginia, but may occur throughout the Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command's areas of responsibility in the Eastern United States and the Caribbean. The contractor, on occasion, may be tasked with providing services at Government activities located anywhere in the world. Work performed will be in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and implementing regulations under 36 CFR Part 800; the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (STANDARDS); and other applicable Federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidance documents. The work conducted under this contract may include but not be limited to the following type services: Preparation of technical drawings, specifications and cost estimates for minor historic preservation projects, condition assessments and engineering evaluations, adaptive reuse and feasibility studies including economic analysis, historic structures reports, preparation of layaway and stabilization studies and plans, preparation of standard guide specifications for rehabilitation and restoration of character-defining features of historic buildings, measured drawings, photogramentry, photography, design and preparation of interpretive and educational materials for the Navy's architectural heritage (brochures, videos, exhibits, interactive computer-based materials), Integrated Preservation Software (IPS) documentation, Historic American Building Survey documentation, National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) nomination documentation, architectural survey and NRHP eligibility evaluations, Historic Preservation Priority Category (HPPC) assessments, architectural conservation studies and reports (for mortar analysis and mix design, masonry, metals, woods, roofing, finishes, etc. with appropriate testing and laboratory services), preparation of historic preservation maintenance plans, monitoring construction for compliance with the STANDARDS, archaeology associated with the built environment, preparation of Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plans (encompassing both built environment and archaeological resources), preparation of draft Memorandum of Agreements and Programmatic Agreements for historic aspects of the built environment, development of historic contexts, and archival research. State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPOs) and/or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs) having jurisdiction and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, as well as the Navy, may review deliverables produced under this contract. The A&E must demonstrate their team's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for all services. Evaluation factors (1) through (4) are of equal importance; factors (5), (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 Prime and key consultants will be evaluated in terms of recent experience with regard to the services listed above, knowledge of cultural resources regulations, and experience in working with State Historic Preservation Officer located in the primary coverage area (Virginia), and working with Virginia's Integrated Preservation Software (IPS); (2) Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of work addressed in evaluation factor (1) The proposed team shall be multi-disciplinary and shall demonstrate appropriate disciplines to perform the type of work addressed above. Firms will be evaluated in terms of their staff's active professional registration as may be applicable to their respective disciplines and their staff's professional qualifications relative to the proposed Secretary of Interior's Standards Historic Preservation Professional Qualifications (Federal Register, June 20, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 119)) for Historical Architects, Historic Preservation Planners, Historic Preservationists, Architectural Historians, Conservators (architectural), and Archaeologists (primarily historic); (3) Ability to perform work on schedule -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of their capability to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services and ability to surge to meet project demands (up to 3 concurrent tasks); (4) Past performance -- Firms will be evaluated based on past performance/ratings on Government and private industry contracts in terms of quality of work, cost control, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) CAD, SPECSINTACT, and the Success Cost Estimating System Capability Firms will be evaluated based on their demonstrated capability of using AutoCad , SPECSINTACT, and the Success Cost Estimating System; (6) Quality Control Program -- Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy of services -- list key personnel responsible; (7) Firm location Preference will be given to firms within a 100-mile radius of Norfolk, Virginia (provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the contract); and (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. The contract requires that the selected firm have an on-line access to E-mail via the internet for routine exchange of correspondence, and have Central Contractor Registration. The duration of the contract will be for one (1) year from the date of an initial contract award. The proposed contract includes two (2) 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 $1,500,000; however, the yearly maximum may total up to $1,000,000. 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 September 2001. -- 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, 7 June 2001 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 as 100% set-aside for small business, therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all small business concerns. -- The small business size standard classification is NAICS 541310 ($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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