DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, COMMANDER, ATLANTIC DIVISION, CONTRACTS OFFICE, CODE 02231, 1510 GILBERT STREET, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23511-2699

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR DESIGN REVIEW/CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT FOR INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS PROJECTS LOCATED IN THE LANTNAVFACENGCOM'S AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY SOL N62470-96-R-8031 POC Contact Miss Bayla Mack, 804-322-8271/Mr. Dean Koepp, Head, Contract Support Branch, 804-322-8270 Architect-Engineer or Engineering Services are required for instrumentation and control consultation, scope development, analysis of alternatives, design, design review, shop drawing review, and construction support for projects within the AtlanticDivision, Naval Facilities Engineering Command's Area of Responsibility (East Coast United States from Maine through North Carolina; the Caribbean; Europe; North Africa and Southwestern Asia). The Government will reserve an option to negotiate 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 andMaintenance Support Information (OMSI), construction inspection and engineering consultation services during construction. The contract includes the preparation of cost data using the Naval Facilities Engineering Command's (NAVFACENGCOM) ComputerEstimating System (CES). Projects requiring assistance may include HVAC controls, boiler controls, smoke control systems, multiplex fire alarm systems, industrial controls (fuel, shop, etc.), potable water treatment plants, potable water pumpingstations, sewer treatment plants, industrial waste treatment plants, wastewater pumping stations, switchgear control systems and emergency power systems. Firms responding to the announcement must show a range of experience consistent with thisdescription and consistent with the evaluation factors provided below. Firms are required to review and/or provide the cost estimate utilizing the computerized CES, when applicable, and the specifications in the SPECSINTACT system format. DigitalGraphics database of any site survey may be required. If so, the survey, and all drawings forming a part thereof, shall be submitted in an AutoCAD compatible format, either DXF or .DWG, on DOS high density floppy disks. Firms responding to thisannouncement must be prepared to accept the aforementioned as a part of their contract responsibility. The A&E must demonstrate his and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for all services. Evaluationfactors (1) through (6) are of equal importance; factors (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 - Firms will be evaluatedin terms of their past experience with regard to the evaluation, troubleshooting and design of all aspects of hospital controls, boiler controls, (1,000 KBTUH to 10,000 KBTUH steam and power plants), industrial shop control, potable water and wastewatertreatment controls, fuel systems controls, fiber optics data communication, switchgear control systems, and emergency power systems; (2) Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of work required: Firms will be evaluated in termsof the design staff's: (a) active professional registration; (b) experience (with present and other firms) and roles of staff members specifically on projects addressed in evaluation factor number one; (c) capability to provide qualified backupstaffing 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 rolesin organization; (3) Ability to perform the work to schedules and capacity to accomplish a variation of 5 tasking simultaneously - 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 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 ofrecommendations received; (5) 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 personnelresponsible; (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design; (7) Firm location and knowledge of the locality of the contract (provided that application ofthis 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 (primarily Stateside) and theirknowledge of local codes, laws, permits and construction materials and practices of the area; 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 equitabledistribution 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 duration of the contract will be for one (1) year from the date of an initialcontract 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 $500,000. No other general notification to firms forother similar projects performed under this contract will be made. Type of contract: Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated start date is November 1996.--Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in thisannouncement 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 especiallyqualified 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 thefollowing 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 andcontinue 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 acurrent SF 254 on file with this office and those responding by 4:00 p.m. EST, 13 June 1996 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 theindividuals 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 sizestandard classification is SIC 8711 ($2,500,000).--This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this project should mention location and contract number. See Note 24.(0128)

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