SOUTHWESTNAVFACENGCOM (Code 0211), 1220 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92132-5187

C -- A-E PLANNING SERVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION FOR THE DEMONSTRATION AND VALIDATION OF ADVANCED DEPLOYABLE SYSTEM SOL N68711-96-C-2112 DUE 021696 POC Chuck Benson/Contract Specialist, (619) 532-3375, Nancy J. Trent/Contracting Officer, (619) 532-2853. Firm Fixed Contract. Architect-Engineer services are required for the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Coastal Consistency Determination (CCD) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Coastal Zone Management Act, and other federal and state regulations, for the analysis of the demonstration and validation (DEMVAL) phase of the Advanced Deployable System (ADS). The estimated value of this contract is under $100,000. The estimated start date is March 1996. The estimated completion date is September 1996. The submittal period for this action is limited to 7 days. The EA will be phased. Phase I will include the ''shell'' of the EA that would contain all EA components except site specific baseline information and site specific impact considerations. The Phase I EA would emphasize environmental impact analyses of weapon system components and acoustics (such as cables, shells, batteries, node electronics, etc.) in the marine environment. In Phase I, the A- E will be required to report siting considerations that should be built into siting criteria in the EA and test planning. Phase I will also include a summary of environmental regulatory compliance issues associated with testing in waters in waters off the western coast of the U.S. Phase II will include the collection, analysis and insertion of site specific environmental baseline information and impact analyses in the EA. Phase I will be awarded, but Phase II will be negotiated and awarded at a later date. This solicitation is for environmental planning services and the preparation of environmental documents that are required for NEPA documentation that encompasses a myriad of environmental and land use planning requirements such as Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act compliance, Clean Air Act conformity, National Historic Preservation Act and Archeological Resources Protection Act compliance, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act compliance, and Clean Water Act compliance. Anticipated environmental issues include potential impacts to biological resources, air quality, water quality, cultural resources, and land use compatibility. All documentation and services shall be performed in accordance with NEPA and other applicable federal and state code and regulations in addition to the Department of the Navy Regulations. A-E selection criteria will include (in order of importance): (1) Recent specialized experience of the firm (including subconsultants) in the preparation of NEPA documentation and/or environmental compliance documentation for military and ocean engineering or underwater system projects and acoustics. Do not list more than a total of 10 projects in block 8. Include point of contact name and phone number in block 8c for each project listed. Indicate which consultants from the proposed team, if any, participated in the preparation of planning documentation for each period. (2) SECRET clearances and professional and technical support with experience and knowledge in the preparation of NEPA documentation and demonstrated expertise in chemical and physical impact analyses, marine biology, coastal issues, marine mammal impact analyses, acoustics, air quality, water quality analyses, and weapon system design, development and testing. Corrosion analysis experience is required. List only the team members who will actually perform major tasks (including report writing) under this project and their qualifications which should reflect the individual's potential contribution to this project. (3) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. Indicate by briefly describing internal quality assurance/quality control procedures and cost control procedures. List recent awards, commendations and other performance evaluations (do not submit copies). (4) Location in the general geographic area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project including the Pacific Northwest, provided that the application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of firms given the nature and size of this project. (5) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Indicate the firms present workload and the availability of the project team (including consultants) for the specified contract performance period and indicate specialized equipment available and prior security clearances (SECRET). (6) List the small or disadvantaged or woman-owned business firms used as primary consultants or as subconsultants. Include the extent to which the firm specifically identifies and commits to a plan to hire residents of the vicinity of San Diego. Those firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered, must submit one copy each of a SF 254 and a SF 255 for the firm and a SF 254 for each consultant listed in block 6 of the firms SF 255. One copy of the submittal package is to be received in this office no later than 3:00 P.M. Pacific Time on the due date indicated above. Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, the submittal package will be due the first workday there after. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. Additional information requested of applying firms: indicate solicitation number in block 2b, CEC (Contractor Establishment Code) and/or Duns number (for the address listed in block 3) and TIN number in block 3, telefax number (if any) in block 3a and discuss why the firm is especially qualified based on the selection criteria in block 10 of the SF 255. For firms applying with multiple offices, indicate the office which completed each of the projects listed in block 8 and list which office is under contract for any contracts listed in block 9. Use block 10 of the SF 255 to provide any additional information desired. Personal interviews may not be scheduled prior to selection of the most highly qualified firm. SF 255's shall not exceed 30 printed pages (double sided is two pages/organizational charts and photographs excluded, exception: photographs with text will be considered as a page). All information must be included on the SF 255 (cover letter, other attachments and pages in excess of the 30 page limit will not be included in the evaluation process). Firms not providing the requested information in the format (i.e. listing more than a total of 10 projects in block 8, not providing a brief description of the quality control plan, not listing which office of multiple office firms completed projects listed in block 8, etc.) directed by this synopsis may be negatively evaluated under selection criteria (3). Firms, their subsidiaries or affiliates, who perform NEPA documentation cannot participate in future design or construction contracts for this project. Firms, their subsidiaries, or affiliates, which design or prepare specifications for a construction contract of procurement os supplies cannot provide the construction or supplies. This limitation also applies to subsidiaries and affiliates of the firm. This is not a request proposal. Telegraphic and facsimile SF 255's will not be accepted. Site visits will not be arranged during the submittal period. See Numbered Note(s): 24. (0038)

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