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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 11,1995 PSA#1487

U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, Attn: CENAO-EN, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510-1096

C -- A-E SVCS ARE REQUIRED FOR AN IDC FOR DES/PREP OF PLAN AND SPECS FOR PROJS (MECH/ELEC) UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE BASE CIVIL ENGINEERING AT LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VA POC Mark A. Gill (804) 441-7593 CONTRACT/PROJECT INFORMATION: A-E services are required for field investigations, topographic surveys, project programming documents, feasibility and life cycle cost studies, energy and electical systems analyses, concept and final design including preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, analyses for repairs and alterations to new and existing telecommunications systems design. Civil surveying, structural and architectural design services incidental for support of the mechanical and electrical services is also required. Also required are review of shop drawings, preparation of as-built drawings and site visits during construction (option). These services are procured in accordance with PL 92-582 (Brooks A-E Act) and FAR Part 36. The typed of contract proposed is an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC). This contract will be awarded for a period of one year with an option to extend for one additional year. The cumulative value of all delivery orders will not exceed $500,000.00 per year, and no one delivery order will exceed $100,000.00. Each delivery order will be a lump sum, fixed fee order. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in February 1996. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 and a Small and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan will be required. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general A-E selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria a-e are primary. Criteria f & g are secondary and will only be used as ''tie-breakers'' among technically equal firms. a. Specialized experience and technical competence: (1) Demonstrated experience by the prime firm and it's consultants in HVAC system analysis, repair and replacement; electrical distributions, repair and replacement; plumbing and sprinkler systems; telecommunications systems. (2) Demonstrated experience by key members of the project team in HVAC system analysis, repair and replacement; electrical distributions, repair and replacement: plumbing and sprinkler system; telecommunications systems. (3) Computer Resources - firms must indicate in Block 10 of the SF 255 the following items: (a) accessibility to and/or familiarity with the Construction Criteria Base (CCB) system. This shall include as a minimum, the SPECSINTACT specification system; the MCACES estimating system, and the ARMS review management system; (b) demonstrated CADD capability with capacity to produce output files in ''.DXF'' or ''.DWG'' file format; (c) access to a Hayes compatible modem 9600 baud or better. b. Professional qualifications: (1) The design team must possess experienced, registered personnel in MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, CIVIL and STRUCTURAL, ENGINEERING and ARCHITECTURAL disciplines. (2) An INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST, with a current certificate in comprehensive practice from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH), is required and a copy of his/her ABIH Certificate must be included in Block 10 of the SF 255. (3) A Project Team Management Plan including team organization and proposed method of carrying out the work to meet specific individual delivery order requirements and schedules. c. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time: Firms must demonstrate ability of the design team to complete the project as scheduled. d. Past performance on DOD and other contracts: (1) ACASS evaluations (superior performance evaluations on recently completed projects is advantageous); (2) Letters of evaluation/recognition by other clients; (3) Cost control and estimating performance as a percentage deviation between the final estimate and low bid on similar TYPE and SIZE projects; (4) On-time delivery of designs for DOD and similar projects. e. Knowledge of the Locality: As described in Note 24. f. Geographic Proximity: As described in Note 24. g. Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months. Equitable distribution of contracts among qualified A-E firms, including minority-owned firms, small business (SB) and Small Disadvantaged Business Participation and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts will only be considered when used as a ''tie-breaker''. Considerations may include: (1) ACASS retrievals; (2) Current workload as listed in Block 9 of the SF 255; and (3) Equitable distribution of work among A-E firms (including minoriy-owned firms, small business (SB) and small disadvantaged business (SDB) participation and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts) will only be considered when used a a ''tie-breaker''. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. All requirements of this announcement must be met for a firm to be considered for selection. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit a single SF 255 for the design team and single copy of current SF 254 for the prime firm and all consultants, to the above address not later than the close of business on the 30th day after the date of this announcement. For the purpose of this notice, day number one is the day the following the date of publication. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal Holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. The SF 255 must include the following: a. Firms with more than one office - (1) Block 4: distinguish, by discipline, between the number of personnel in the office to perform the work and the total number of personnel in the firm; (2) Block 7c: each key person's office location; b. Block 3: prime firm's ACASS# and distance (in terms of POV driving miles) from address of office to perform the work and the Norfolk District; c. Block 7f: registrations must include the year, discipline and state in which registered; d. Block 8b: Include a descriptive project synopsis of major items of work; e. Block 9. Indicate fee in terms of thousands of dollars, not percentage of work completed. f. An organizational chart including all key elements of the design team demonstrating the firm's understanding of and ability to execute projects under the contract. The revised 11/92 edition of the SF255 (NSN 7450-01-152-8074) & SF254 (NSN 7540-01-152-8073) is required. Forms may be obtained through GPO at (202) 783-3238. Submittals by facsimile transmission will not be considered. Prior to the final selection, firms considered highly qualified to accomplish the work may be interviewed either by telephone or by formal presentation. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. SOLICITATION PACKAGES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. (0341)

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