CG, MCAS, Cherry Point, Facilities, OIC, NAVFAC Contracts, PSC Box 8006, Bldg. 163, Curtis Road, Cherry Point, North Carolina 28533-0006

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES SOL N62470-96-D-6831 DUE 022797 POC Ms. Marsha Temple, Telephone (919) 466-4751, Contracting Officer, M.J. Patterson, CDR, CEC, USN. This solicitation is for one indefinite quantity contract for architectural design services at MCAS, Cherry Point. This is NOT a request for proposals. One firm will be chosen from a slate generated from this announcement. This indefinite quantity contract will have an initial term of one year and will also include an option year. The maximum total fee (subject to necessary changes) shall not exceed $500,000.00, including option year. Firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are required to submit one copy each of completed SF-254 and SF-255 forms to the offce shown above. Inquiries shall refer to contract number and title. These proposed contracts are being solicited on an unrestricted basis. Copies of SF-254 forms are also required for proposed consultants and copies of SF-255 forms are encouraged for proposed consultants who are expected to contribute significantly to the contract. All required information must be included within the SF 255; cover letters will not be considered in the evaluation process. Firms are required to prepare the specifications in the SPECSINTACT system format. Also, digital graphics databases of the designs may be required. If so, all drawings shall be submitted in an AutoCad (.DWG) format on DOS high density floppy disks. There is no initial project for this contract, but architectural design skills are required for various building types which are likely to include office buildings, industrial buildings, warehouses, hangars, theaters, bowling alleys, chapels, and single and multifamily housing. Incidental civil, mechanical, and electrical design skills will be required on some projects. Services required to accomplish project tasks include field investigation, file research, design, and preparation of contract bidding documents (specifications and drawings). Following the initial contract award, additional projects (which will require the same skills to accomplish) may be added by delivery order without additional announcement. Some small projects withquick turnaround times are anticipated. Project scopes may also require material sampling and testing for asbestos and lead paint, as well as the removal, disposition, or other handling of these materials by the contract documents. Firms responding to this announcement must be prepared to accept the aforementioned as a part of their contract responsibility. Typical project assignments may include: (a) General building renovation work such as repair/replace roofing, windows, doors, ceilings, floors, rest rooms, exterior and interior building finishes, HVAC system or components, plumbing system or components, and interior electrical system or components; (b) Minor building additions less than $500,000.00 in construction cost; (c) Studies relating to code research, space planning, cost analysis, and architectural evaluations. Selection will be based on the following evaluation factors as they relate to the before mentioned work. Firms must demonstrate their (and each key consultant's) qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors. Factors are listed in order of importance: (1) Professional qualifications of the firm's proposed personnel and its consultants (if proposed) necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Provide resumes for key persons expected to perform work under the contract and show location of their assigned office; briefly describe each key person's anticipated role in performing contract work and highlight their specific training, certification, and experience relative to anticipated contract project assignment; (2) Specialized experience of the firm (including consultants) and technical competence in the type of work required. Cite examples of prior work relationships with proposed consultants. Provide a synopsis of the scope of work and point of contact with telephone number for each project listed in SF255, block 8. Cross reference specific projects listed with the names of persons identified in evaluation factor (1) and provide a brief description of the work performed by each person referenced; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Firms shall indicate projected work loads through the life of the contract and shall identify any major pending projects or organizational changes that could impact the ability to dedicate personnel and resources to this contract. Provide evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture in your State of residence; (4) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedule; (5) Internal quality control procedures proposed for this contract; (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design; (7) The volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Atlantic Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and other DOD agencies will be considered with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified architect engineer firms. Firms shall list contract titles and the total dollar value of DOD contracts that they have been awarded over the last twelve month period; (8) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project, provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms given the nature and size of the project. (0021)

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