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C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES TO PROVIDE EXTERIOR UTILITY ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE NAVAL COMPLEX, NEWPORT, RI SOL N62472-96-D-6970 DUE 100796 POC Mr. Kevin Dwares, Supervisory Contract Specialist, (401) 841-2544. This acquisition is unrestricted. The SIC code is 8711 and the size standard is $2,500,000. Architectural and Engineering services are required for the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates and/or surveys and preparation of reports for several projects at the Naval Complex, Newport, RI, each of which will feature requirements in Exterior Utility Engineering Services. Also include may be: checking of shop drawings, preparation of ''as-builts'' drawings, and consultation during construction. There may be asbestos or other hazardous waste connected with projects that may be included in this contract. A/E firms responding to the announcement will be evaluated on the above requirements based upon the following criteria in relative order of importance. (a) Specialized experience and capabilities in all phases of exterior utility distribution engineering with a special emphasis on work in existing facilities which are in service. The initial project will be a study of the NETC Newport Underground Telephone Duct/Cable System (b) Professional qualifications of staff to be assigned with special emphasis on field personnel to be utilized (c) Capacity to do the work in the required time (d) Performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules (e) Location of firms in the general geographical area of the projects, provided there is an appropriated number of qualified firms therein for consideration (f) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design (g) Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense (h) Performance evaluations of recently completed DoD contracts. Engineering firms which meet requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a completed Standard Form 254 Architect-Engineer and Related Service Questionnaire and Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Service Questionnaire for specific project, to ROICC, NAVFAC Contracts, NETC, Building 1, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1712. Firms responding to this announcement by 7 October 1996 will be considered. Services will be required within one year of the date of contract award under this basis contract. There will be an option to extend the contract for an additional year. The Government reserves the right to exercise the option to this contract. A minimum fee of $5,000.00 is guaranteed under the basic contract, and a minimum fee of $5,000.00 is guaranteed under the option contract. Subject to necessary changes, the total A/E fee that may be paid under this contract will not exceed $200,000.00 for the basic contract and will not exceed $200,000.00 for the option year. This Is Not A Request For Proposal N62472-96-D-6970. (0243)

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