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C -- CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR ENERGY SERVICES WORLDWIDE Sol. S-FBOAD-96-R0008. Due 081296. Contact Mr. John Hite (703)875-6278, or facsimile (703)875-6292, Contracting Officer, Ralph Sutherland (703)875-6279. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, is seeking qualified engineering or architectural/engineering firms to provide professional services to conduct comprehensive energy management surveys at U.S. government properties worldwide. It is anticipated at this time that up to three Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts will be awarded, one of which will be a small business set aside. The small business size standard for Standard Industrial Classification 8711 and 8712 is $2.5 million or less based on annual average gross revenue of a firm taken for the last 3 fiscal years. Large business firms responding to the solicitation will be required to submit a small, minority, and disadvantaged business subcontracting plan if awarded a contract. Each of these contracts will be for a one-year period from the date of the contract awards, with four one-year options. Task orders for each proposed Energy Survey will be placed against the contract on an as-needed basis and individually negotiated. Under each contract, the Government guarantees a minimum of $5,000 for the base year of the contract and for any subsequent option year. The maximum dollar value of each contract shall be $500,000 for the base year and for each option year, with the maximum contract value over five years not to exceed $2,500,000. The successful firms shall provide energy engineering expertise and services at existing facilities at various Department of State (DOS) posts overseas. The successful firm will be able to assemble teams with experience in: energy conservation in a broad range of building types; detailed analyses of electrical power, electrical energy consumption, rates and tariffs; energy conservation strategies applies to heating, cooling, and lighting; insulation and building envelope systems; building operations as they are related to overall building efficiency; and technical and economic analysis of all types of energy conservation projects. All proposed team members must have prior experience in energy surveys and audits in existing buildings. The typical energy survey team will consist of not more than three engineers and architects, including at least one Certified Energy Manager and one registered Professional Engineer, that possess a breadth of knowledge to identify and evaluate energy conservation and cost reduction opportunities not only in conventional building systems, but also in power factor improvement, rates and tariffs, and renewable or advanced energy systems. The DOS reserves the right to cancel this solicitation if it deems that no offers received by the closing date adequately meet the requirements described below. The successful offeror shall have or must be capable of obtaining a Secret facility clearance with secret safeholding capability issued in accordance with the DOD Industrial Security Manual for Safeguarding Classified Information (DOD 5200 22M, as amended). Personnel proposed under the contract must also have or be able to obtain DISCO personal security clearances commensurate with their required level of access (SECRET). Firms responding to this announcement on or before the closing date will be considered for selection using the following evaluation criteria - 100 points maximum: (a) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services as individuals and as a team. (15)(b) Specialized experience and technical competence in conducting energy survey work in residential, commercial, and light industrial building types, (20); (c) Specialized experience and technical competence in conducting electrical power consumption, metering, and tariff analyses, (15); (d) Experience in assembling comprehensive energy findings into a clear, concise, cost reduction report suitable for both engineers and fiscal managers, to be demonstrated by including in the firm's submittal one sample of a previous energy audit report prepared by the firm, the sample to be bound 8 1/2 x 11 format not exceeding one volume, (15); sample reports exceeding the quantity stipulated will not be evaluated; (e) Organizational plan for maximizing annual productivity and responsiveness; e.g. capability of assembling two or more qualified survey teams for conduct of the work, (5); (f) Demonstrated experience in applying engineering practices to foreign buildings, (10); (g) Demonstrated capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. (10) (h) Demonstrated through past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry

the firms ability to control costs while maintaining a professional quality of work, in accordance with performance schedules (10). Although previous or ongoing performance of a similar U.S. Government contract is not required for firms responding to this solicitation, if such contracts have been performed, the offeror must have performed them at a satisfactory level. Firms responding to this advertisement must specifically address each of the above factors under separate headings. The qualification statements should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed, an organizational chart for the proposed contract, and the qualifications of the individuals anticipated to work on the contract and their geographical location. Consulting engineers and Architectural/Engineering firms which meet the requirements of this solcitation are invited to submit two copies of the following forms (1) Standard Form 254, Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire; (2) Standard Form 255, Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for specific projects. Along with these forms, the firm must submit a letter of interest identifying the solicitation. All submittals must be received by 4:00 p.m. local time on August 12, 1996. Postal mailing address: Department of State, Attn: Sherri Coniglio, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, Room L-600, P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219. Courier address: Department of State, Attn: Sherri Coniglio, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, Room L-600, 1700 North Lynn Street, Arlington, VA 22209. (187)

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