Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 1510 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699 (Attention: Code 02231)

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR WATER QUALITY PROJECTS WITHIN STATESIDE AREAS UNDER THE COGNIZANCE OF THE ATLANTIC DIVISION, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SOL N62470-95-R-6002 POC Contact Miss Bayla Mack, 804-444-9676/Mr. Dean Koepp, Head, Contract Support Branch, 804-444-9582 Architect-Engineer or Engineering Services are required for preparation of project documentation, plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, and all associated engineering services for design solutions to address Wastewater type WaterQuality Issues. Tasks will include, but are not limited to: Wastewater treatment plant, pump station and plant control evaluations and subsequent design upgrades and improvements; design solutions to correct illicit discharges to sanitary and stormsewers; evaluation and design of pump station upgrades; wash rack modifications, evaluation and design of pretreatment and pollution prevention control systems related to industrial wastewaters; pretreatment, certificate to construct/non-discharge type,and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit application preparation; associated laboratory support for wastewater, stormwater and residual characterizations; treatability study determination; and Oily Waste/Waste Oil (OWWO)handling and treatment facility design at activities located within the Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command's Stateside Geographic Area (including Engineering Field Activity, Chesapeake and Engineering Field Division, North areas).The Government will reserve an option to negotiate post construction award services (PCAS) to include Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI) Manuals, the preparation of manuals required by environmental regulators, shop drawing review,preparation of as-built drawings, and construction surveillance services (Title II). 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. Specific evaluation factors include: (1) Specialized Experience - Firms will be evaluated in terms of previous experience of the firm in preparation of Departmentof Defense Project Documentation, Pretreatment and NPDES environmental permit applications and application for the construction of wastewater facilities; design of pretreatment/pollution prevention facilities to control industrial wastewaters and minorupgrades and improvements to domestic treatment works, instrumentation design improvements for wastewater treatment processes; process treatability studies, and the firm's capability to perform wastewater sampling, testing, and interpret laboratoryresults; (2) Professional qualifications, technical competence and experience of the staff to accomplish the designs and studies outlined in evaluation factor 1 above - Firms will be evaluated in terms of (a) active professional registration of thetechnical staff; and (b) the proposed team's management approach to successfully completing tasks under this contract including their demonstrated work experience with key consultants on similar projects; (3) Capability to provide qualified backup stafffor key personnel to ensure continuity of services and ability to complete at least 4 tasks simultaneously, including designs and studies, in 6 month timeframes; (3) Ability to perform the work to schedules and capacity and approach to perform at least4 tasks simultaneously including designs and studies - Firms will be evaluated in terms of impact of this workload on the staff's projected workload during the contract period; (4) Past Performance - Firms will be evaluated in terms of their pastperformance with this Command and other DOD agencies and private companies in terms of demonstrated long term business relationships and repeat business (with emphasis on projects addressed in factor 1). Firms will also be evaluated in terms ofdemonstrated history of meeting performance schedules; (5) Quality Control Program - Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to assess technical accuracy in reports, calculations, drawings, andspecifications to assure overall coordination between engineering and technical disciplines, and their means of ensuring quality services from their consultants; (6) Firm location and knowledge of the locality of the contract (provided that applicationof 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; (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 amongqualified 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 whichofferors identify and commit to small business and to small disadvantaged business, historically black college and university, or minority institution in performance of the contract, whether as joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor.Firms are required to prepare the cost estimate utilizing the computerized CES, when applicable, and the specifications in the SPECSINTACT system format. Digital Graphics database of any site survey may be required. If so, the survey, and all drawingsforming a part thereof, shall be submitted in an AutoCAD compatible format, either DXF or .DWG, on DOS high density floppy disks. The design contract scope may require evaluation and definition of asbestos materials and toxic waste disposition. Feenegotiations 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 theaforementioned as a part of their contract responsibility. The duration of the contract will be for one (1) year from the date of an initial contract award. The proposed contract includes a one (1) year Government option for the same basicprofessional skills. Subject to necessary changes, the total A&E fee that may be paid under this contract will not exceed $1,000,000. No other general notification to firms for other similar projects performed under this contract will be made. Typeof contract: Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated start date is June 1995.--Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms (SF) 254 (unless alreadyon 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 ispermitted 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 includedwithin the SF 255 (limited to 30 pages (front and back considered 1 page)--not less than 10 point font; every page that is not an SF 254 will be included in the 30 page count); cover letter and other attachments will not be considered in the evaluationprocess. 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, 6 April 1995 will beconsidered. 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 qualificationstatements. 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 contractis being solicited on an unrestricted basis, therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns. Before award of contract, the Architect-Engineer (if not a Small Business concern) shall agree in the contract, by incorporation ofan acceptable small business and small disadvantaged business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Part 19.7, that small business concerns and small disadvantaged business concerns shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate incontract performance consistent with its efficient performance.--The small business size standard classification is SIC 8711 ($2,500,000).--This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this project should mention location and contractnumber. See Note 24. (0060)

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