Navy Public Works Center, 9742 Maryland Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23511-3095, Attn: Facilities Contracting Department, A&E Management Division, Code 022

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY A&E CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AT NAVAL BASE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA AND OTHER INSTALLATIONS Sol N00187-96-R-8236. Contact Mr. Robert A. Lemon, P.E., Contracting Officer, 757/444-4200. Architect and Engineering Services are required to perform architectural services for preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, and all associated engineering for architectural projects. Firms must demonstrate their qualifications, with respect to the evaluation factors stated herein, to perform design of the following repair/alteration type projects for personnel support facilities such as barracks, gymnasiums, administration buildings, recreation facilities, family housing, etc., and industrial type facilities such as shop buildings, warehouses, small plants, maintenance buildings, etc. Typical assignments may involve repair, alteration, replacement, or new of such items as roofs, windows, siding, toilets, ceilings, floors and floor coverings, walls, ramps, stairs and stairwells, doors, fascia, gutters and down spouts, etc. This is typical type design work but is not all inclusive. A seed project has not been designated for this indefinite quantity contract. The type of contract is firm fixed price. The initial conditions are 12 months or $2,000,000 fee from the time of contract award, whichever occurs first. The Government reserves the option to extend the contract for one additional year. The estimated construction costs of most projects is normally $100,000 to $2,000,000. Studies normally are in the range of $10,000 to $50,000. The Government reserves an option to award construction inspection services. The firm must demonstrate its and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the established evaluation factors as stated herein. Evaluation factors (1) through (5) are of equal importance; factors (6) through (9) are of lesser importance, but will be used to assist in the selection, especially should one or more firms be essentially equally qualified for Factors (1) through (5). Specific evaluation factors are: (1) Professional qualifications and technical competence of the designated design team: Firms will be evaluated in terms of; (a) Design team (includes consultants) experience involving architectural projects of a size and type commensurate with those anticipated for this contract (include an individual's experience with this firm or other firms provided it is relevant). (b) Design team's knowledge of the general area of Naval Base Norfolk in terms of codes, laws, permit requirements, construction materials, general practices, topography and subsurface conditions, as demonstrated by previous project experience. Assignments may be in other areas of Virginia, North Carolina, or West Virginia. (c) Project team's active professional registrations and/or certifications in their individual area of expertise. (d) Specific involvement of each team member in the relevant projects listed in Block 8 of the SF 255 (if the firm has multiple office locations, the location of the design team members must be identified) (also, if several offices will contribute to the project team and one particular office will serve as the project office, explain how the various team members will perform the tasks required, if they are not all relocated to the project office during the performance of this contract). (e) Designation of back-up personnel (architectural and consultants) and their qualifications involving relevant architectural design services. (2) Firm Qualifications: Evaluation will be made in terms of; (a) Recent architectural experience of the firm (1991-1996) similar to the type of work as required by this contract and as explained previously (be as specific as you can in providing your information, including dates and location). (b) Involvement of management personnel with this contract and their continuity with the firm. (c) AutoCAD Release 13 or higher format capability. (3) Ability to accomplish the work; (a) Demonstrated ability to accomplish similar assignments as anticipated for this contract in a 3-4 month time frame after award (give specific examples). (b) Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments at various stages of design while maintaining quality and meeting established completion schedules. (4) Past performance: Firms will be evaluated in terms of; (a) Cost estimating ability as demonstrated by comparison of architectural design cost estimates with the low bid on similar size and type design projects (give specific examples) (show costs, and the difference as a percentage). (b) Ability to prepare cost estimates in the computerized CES format, and specifications using SPECSINTACT. (c) Experience with projects involving metric measure (give specific examples). (d) Demonstrated long term relationships and repeat business with Government and private customers. (e) Performance awards received. (5) Quality control program: Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and discipline coordination of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and reports/studies (an adequate summary of the program is requested, please do not submit copies of the entire program). (6) Firm's geographical location: Firms will be evaluated on geographic location as regards to accessibility to the Naval Base Norfolk, Virginia, and their demonstrated ability to respond to the demands of this contract in a timely manner (provided that application of this factor leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms). (7) Volume of work: Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded by DOD with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DOD A&E contracts among qualified firms, including small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts. (8) Primary Consultants and Sub-contractors: Firms will be evaluated on their use of small or disadvantaged or women-owned business firms as consultants or sub-contractors. (9) Firms will be evaluated on their experience with projects that provide for the use of recovered materials to achieve waste reduction, and, use of energy-efficiency in facility designs. This ends the evaluation factors. Digital graphics data base of site survey may be required; if so, the survey and all drawings forming a part thereof shall be submitted in an AutoCAD Release 13 or higher format. The contract scope may require evaluation and definition of asbestos or lead materials and toxic waste disposition. Firms responding to this announcement must be prepared to accept this as a part of their contract responsibility. A&E firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed current Standard Forms 254 (unless already on file with this office within the past 12 months) 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 especially qualified based on each evaluation factor given herein. All information must be included within the SF 254 and 255; cover letters, bindings and covers, and other attachments are discouraged and are not considered in the evaluation process. Firms responding to this announcement by close of business (3:45 PM EST) January 8, 1997, will be considered. Firms responding should submit only one copy of the qualifications package. Neither hand carried nor facsimile responses will be accepted. Courier delivered packages should be sent to Facilities Contracting Department, A&E Management Division, Second Floor, Building Z-140, Naval Base Norfolk, Virginia. This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis, therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns. Before award of the contract, the A&E, if not a small business concern, shall agree in the contract, by incorporation of an acceptable small business and small disadvantaged business subcontracting plan, per FAR Part 19.7 that small business concerns and small disadvantaged business concerns shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in this contract consistent with its efficient performance. The small business size standard classification is SIC 8711 ($2,500,000). This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this contract must mention location and contract number. See Note 24. (327)

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