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

C -- IQ CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT INFORMATION (OMSI) AT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES UNDER THE COGNIZANCE OF THE ATLANTIC DIVISION, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SOL N62470-96-R-5907 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 preparation of Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI) for construction projects and major repair projects in accordance with LANTNAVFACENGCOM Instruction 11013.15A and NAVFACGuide Specification (NFGS) 01780. Examples of such projects include, but are not limited to: Bachelor Quarters, Missile Magazines, Electronic Maintenance Shops, Aviation Warehouses, Fire Stations, Medical Facilities, Fuel Facilities, WaterfrontOperations Facilities, Administration Buildings, Child Care Centers, Weapons Trainers, and Schools. Multidiscipline capabilities in technical engineering and architectural services will be required to prepare the manuals based on design by others andconstruction contractor submittals (e.g., product data, operation and maintenance data, shop drawings, basis of design, etc.). The architect-engineer or engineering services required under this announcement may also require preparation of PerformanceWork Statements(PWC), Quality Assurance Plans (QAP), cost estimates for Facility/Maintenance Support Contracts, and other studies related to the operation and maintenance of construction and repair projects. The A&E firm is required to use CADD, CD,CD-ROM/Optical Scan and other automated systems to prepare the documents and provide working system and data disks to the Government along with printed documents. OMSI manuals may require input of O&M information into automated Maintenance ManagementSystems. OMSI is a product developed by an architect-engineer during the construction period to provide clear, comprehensive information on as-built systems to permit rapid and efficient takeover of the facility by Public Works Forces or serviceractors, and to assure economical and safe life cycle operation, maintenance and repair. Principle OMSI elements are: (a) Basis of Design and Design/Operational Concept Data; (b) Data needed for preparation of Performance Work Statements (PWS),Quality Assurance Plans (QAP) and related Cost Estimates, as required for development of Facilities/Maintenance Support Contracts (FSC); (c) Operating Procedures for Routine and Emergency Start-up and Shutdown; Emergency and Safety Instructions; (d)Operation and Maintenance Technical Data and As-Built Product Documentation (Product Data, Shop Drawings, Test Data, etc.); (e) Maintenance Requirements, Test Equipment, and Special Tools; (f) Preventive Maintenance Requirements and Schedules; (g)Troubleshooting Guides, Diagnostic Techniques, Repair Procedures; (h) Supply Support (repair and spare parts, fuel, lubricants, etc.); (i) Extended and Special Warranty Information; (j) Environmental Considerations; and (k) Training Plans, StaffingRequirements and Personnel Qualifications. 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 (6) are of equal importance; factors(7), (8) and (9) are of lesser importance and will be used as ''tie-breakers'' among technically equal firms. Specific evaluation factors include: (1) Specialized Experience - Firms, and consultants if proposed, will be evaluated in terms of: (a) theirpast experience in the preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manuals, Operating Manuals or similar documents; and (b) their experience and familiarity with the various types of projects listed above; (2) Professional qualifications and technicalcompetence in the type of work required: Firms will be evaluated in terms of the design staff's: (a) active professional registration for the prime and consultants; (b) their staff's multidisciplined technical capability; and (c) experience (withpresent and other firms); (3) Capacity to perform work to schedules - 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 ofone 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 of recommendations received - Firms will be evaluated in termsof their quality of work, demonstrated history of meeting time schedules and demonstrated long-term business relationships and repeat business with Government and private industry, with emphasis on projects addressed in factor (1); (5) Quality ControlProgram - Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure a technically accurate produce - list key personnel responsible; (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials andachieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design; (7) Firm location and knowledge of the locality of the contract (provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and sizeof 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; (8) Volume of Work - Firmswill 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 havenot had prior DOD contracts; and (9) Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women Owned Business Subcontracting Plan - Firms will be evaluated on the extent to which offerors identify and commit to small business, small disadvantagedbusiness, and women owned business, historically black college and university, or minority institution in performance of the contract, whether as joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. 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 $2,000,000; 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 isOctober 1996.--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 theoffice 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 andtelephone 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, 5 August 1996 will be considered. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR52.215-10. 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 theoffice 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 on an unrestricted basis, therefore, replies tothis notice are requested from all business concerns.--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 contract number. SeeNote 24. (0180)

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