COMMANDING OFFICER, SOUTHERN DIVISION, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, 2155 EAGLE DRIVE (29406), P. O. BOX 190010, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29419-9010

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND DOCUMENTATION IN THE SOUTHERN DIVISION AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY SOL N62467-97-R-0860 DUE 031797 POC Admin questions: Ms. Frances Mitchell (803) 820-5749 This solicitation will result in the award of two (2) indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery contracts. The geographical area to be covered by the first contract, N62467-97-R-0860, will encompass the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The geographical area to be covered by the second contract, N62467-97-R-0861, will encompass the states of Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Work includes preparation of environmental studies and documentation. The geographical area encompassed by this contract will be Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command area of responsibility. The contractor may also, on occasion, be tasked to provide the services described herein at government activities outside the SODIV AOR. These actions will be decided on a case-by-case basis as approved by the contracting officer. It is anticipated that most work will be in the SODIV AOR. Two (2) separate firms will be selected from this announcement, one (1) for each contract. Firms may apply for either or both of these contracts. Firm SHALL indicate in Block 2b of SF255 the contract number for which they wish to be considered. Work includes preparation of Environmental Impact Studies (EISs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), historic and archeological studies, site selection planning studies, and other studies as needed for proposed Department of Defense actions. Typical issues to be addressed could include, but will not be limited to the following areas: impacts to wetlands; impacts to endangered and threatened species; impacts to air and water quality; impacts of noise; impacts to cultural resources; socio-economic (employment, traffic, schools, housing, etc.)impacts; compatibility and site selection criteria; and stormwater management. Other studies could include, but will not be limited to, the following areas: environmental property assessments; threatened and endangered flora and fauna species surveys; coastal zone consistency statements; cultural, historical and archeological resources identification and protection documentation; environmental permit applications; activity and project master plans; and site selection studies. Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, historic and archeological studies, site selection planning studies and any other work as described above will not be awarded to this contract prior to the expiration (dollar value or time) of A-E contracts N62467-94-D-1049 and N62467-94-D-1128, Indefinite Quantity for Planning Studies and Environmental Documentation. As each existing contract expires, work in that contract area may be awarded under the corresponding contract. All interested firms should be capable of obtaining security clearances if required. This contract period shall be for one year with an option for two (2) one-year option periods. Contract award is contingent on availability of funds. The total maximum contract value shall not exceed $4,500,000 (approximately $1,500,000.00 per year, per contract). The contract shall guarantee a minimum fee of $30,000.00 payable in the event the contractor is not required to perform work under this contract equal to, or greater than, the guaranteed minimum fee. This guaranteed fee is a recordable obligation at the time of award and, as such, must be fully funded. Total fee paid in the base year shall serve as the minimum fee guarantee for the option years. The following criteria, listed in descending order of importance will be used for selection: 1. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Teams designated shall be multi-disciplinary and shall demonstrate responsibility in the preparation of environmental/historical/archeological documentation and planning studies as described above. 2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Recent experience of the firm in preparation of NEPA environmental documentation for actions affecting major construction and significant changes in population. 3. PERFORMANCE: Past performance/ratings of government agencies and private industry contracts in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. 4. CAPACITY: a) Ability to accomplish multiple projects simultaneously; and b) Ability to sustain loss of key personnel while accomplishing work within required time limits. 5. LOCATION: a) Location of the firm in relation to the Southern Division geographic region, and b) Knowledge of different state requirements, such as coastal zone management legislation and water quality certification requirements. 6. VOLUME OF DOD WORK: Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD within the past twelve months with the objective of effecting equitable distribution of contracts among qualified A-E firms including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD A-E contracts. 7. JOINT VENTURE, TEAMING OR SUBCONTRACTOR UTILIZATION: Firms will be evaluated on the extent to which they commit to using Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or Minority Institutions in performance of the contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. If the successful firm is a Large Business, they will be asked to provide a formal subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.319.9, Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan, prior to award. In order to assist the committee to more efficiently review all applications, a summary of experience, proposed team staffing, proposed team staffing and depth of additional staff support is requested as part of or in addition to the SF 255, as follows: 1. Summarize not more than two of each TYPE (i.e., NEPA and NHPA coordination) of your most relevant projects. Provide the following information (where applicable) for each presented project: a) costs; b) project team members that worked on the project; c) owner point of contact with telephone number; and d) number and dollar value of change orders. 2. Summarize proposed team in tabular form with the following data: a) firm name; b) individual name; c) work history with individual and consultant firm; d) office location (home or branch office); e) professional degree(s) and date(s); f) Professional Registration(s), date(s), and state(s); g) assigned team responsibility; h) percent of time committed to this team; and i) synopsis of experience including firm name(s), years with each firm, and type of experience with each firm. 3. List number of individuals in each discipline NOT assigned to proposed team who could be used to augment the proposed team in the event of loss of personnel or failure to maintain schedules. 4. A-E's responding should prepare to provide their Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) prior to selection interviews once a short list has been approved. The QAPP will include an explanation of the management approach: an organizational chart showing the inter-relationship of management and design team components and specific quality control processes used; a listing of present business commitments with their required completion schedules, financial and credit references (include name and telephone numbers of officers at their financial institutions), and performance references other than Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (include 3 or more with names and telephone numbers of the contract administrators. For consideration provide one submittal package for each contract, including an original SF 255 and SF 254 for the prime and an SF 254 for each consultant proposed. The SF 255, with attachments) shall be LIMITED TO 25 PAGES, 8 1/2" x 11", ONE-SIDED) with print size not smaller than 12 pitch font. Every page that is not a SF 254 will be included in the 25 page count). The submittal package must be received in this office not later than 4:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME on FRIDAY, 14 MARCH 1997. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. If additional firms are needed for consideration, SF 254s already on file will be used. Include telefax numbers in Block 3a and Contractor Establishment Code (formerly the DUNS number), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Codes, if known, and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in Block 3. The DUNS, CAGE and TIN are discussed in the DOD FAR Supplement, Part 204 Subpart 204.671-5. Label lower right corner of outside mailing envelope with "A-E Services, 97-R-0860" or "A-E services, 97-R-0861". This is not a request for proposal. Site visits will not be arranged during advertisement period. 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