SOUTHWESTNAVFACENGCOM (Code 621), 1220 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92132-5187

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR A-E SERVICES FOR SEISMIC AND SAFETY EVALUATIONS OF EXISTING BLDGS, GEOLOGIC/SITE HAZARD STUDIES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE WESTERN U.S. AND ALASKA SOL N68711-97-D-8131 DUE 050897 POC Cassey Sheppard/Contract Specialist, (619) 532-1021, Maria J. Williams/Contracting Officer, (619) 532-2867. Indefinite Quantity/Firm Fixed Price. Architectural-Engineering Services are required for Structural Engineering Services, including Investigations, Seismic Evaluations, Engineering Studies, Geologic/Site Hazard Studies, preparation of Special Project or MILCON documentation (DD Form 1391), and Reports, Design and Preparation of Construction Contract Documents, Preparation of Cost Estimates and Construction Contract Support, for various projects located at various Naval/Marine Corps Activities in the Western United States for Southwest Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, San Diego, California. Engineering Services may include Preliminary and Detailed Seismic Evaluations of existing facilities using, but not limited to, guidelines set forth in FEMA 178 (NEHRP Handbook for Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings) and ICSSC RP4/NIST 5382 (Standards of Seismic Safety for Existing Federally Owned or Leased Buildings and Commentary), and preliminary and detailed Geologic/Site Hazard Studies using Section 6, Appendix A, ATC-26-1 (Assessment of Earthquake-Related Geologic Phenomena). Also included is Seismic/Structural Design of new facilities and upgrading of existing facilities, and preparation of Project Documentation for construction and/or repair of existing facilities. Coordination with architectural, civil, survey, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, seismological, cost estimating, specification writing, fire protection and environmental engineering services incidental to evaluations and structural designs may be required in support of individual structural design projects. The term of the contract will be 365 days from the date of initial Contract award or until the $2,000,000 fee limitation is reached. After the first 365 days, the Government has the option to extend this contract for an additional 365 days or until an additional $2,000,000 is reached. If the Government exercises the option to extend the contract, the total amount of the contract shall not exceed $4,000,000. The minimum guaranteed Contract amount is $50,000. The maximum Delivery Order amount may not exceed $300,000. The estimated start date is June 1997. The A-E selection criteria will include (in descending order of importance): (1) Recent specialized experience of the firm and/or proposed consultants in: performing Preliminary and Detailed Seismic Evaluations of existing facilities using guidelines set forth in FEMA 178 (NEHRP Handbook for Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings) and ICSSC RP4/NIST 5382 (Standards of Seismic Safety for Existing Federally Owned or Leased Buildings and Commentary), and in performing preliminary and detailed Geologic/Site Hazard Studies using Section 6, Appendix A, ATC-26-1 (Assessment of Earthquake-Related Geologic Phenomena). Also included is Seismic/Structural Design of new facilities and renovation/retrofit of existing facilities, including various building types, high bay structures, weight handling equipment, bridges, towers, tanks, waterfront structures and associated site utilities improvements. Do not list more than a total of 10 representative projects in Block 8 of SF Form 255. Include point of contact, name and phone number in Block 8c for each project listed. Indicate which consultants from the proposed team, if any, participated in the seismic evaluations and/or design of the project listed in Block 8. (2) Professional Qualifications and capabilities of the staff to be assigned to projects under this Contract. Recent demonstrated experience of the team, specifically in the areas of performing preliminary and detailed seismic evaluations of buildings using FEMA 178 and ICSSC RP4/NIST 5382, Geologic/Site Hazard studies using Section 6, Appendix A, ATC-26-1, and structural/seismic design of new facilities and renovation/retrofit of existing facilities, including various building types, high bay structures, weight handling equipment, bridges, towers, tanks, waterfront structures and associated site utilities improvements. List only the team members who actually will perform major tasks under this contract. (3) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and/or private industry in terms of cost control of projects, cost effectiveness of the repair solution, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Indicate by briefly describing internal quality assurance/quality control procedures and cost control procedures and indicate team members who are responsible for monitoring these processes. List recent awards, commendations and other performance evaluations (do not submit copies). (4) Location in the general geographic area of the project and knowledge of the locality, provided that the application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of firms given the nature and size of this project. (5) Capacity and ability to accomplish the work in the required time. Capability of handling multiple projects in various locations at the same time. Indicate the firm's present work load and availability of the staff (including consultants) to be assigned to this contract for the specified performance period and indicate specialized equipment available and prior security clearances. (6) List the small or disadvantaged or women-owned business firms used as primary consultants or as sub-consultants. If a large business concern is selected for this contract, they will be required to submit a subcontracting plan that should reflect a minimum 5% Small Disadvantaged Business of the amount to be subcontracted out. Those firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered, must submit one copy each of a SF 254 and a SF 255 for the firm and a SF 254 for each consultant listed in block 6 of the firm's SF 255. One copy of the submittal package is to be received in this office no later than 3:00 P.M. Pacific Time of the due date indicated above or the 30th calendar day after the date of appearance of this announcement in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD), which ever is later. Should the due date fall on a weekend or a holiday, the submittal package will bedue the first workday there after. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. Additional information requested of applying firms: indicate solicitation number in block 2b, CEC (Contractor Establishment Code) and/or Duns number (for the address listed in block 3) and TIN number in block 3 telefax number (if any) in block 3a and discuss why the firm is especially qualified based on the selection criteria in block 10 of the SF 255. For firms applying with multiple offices, indicate the office which completed each of the projects listed in block 8 and list which office is under contract for any contracts listed in block 9. Use block 10 of the SF 255 to provide any additional information desired. Personal interviews may not be scheduled prior to selection of the most highly qualified firm. SF 255's shall not exceed 30 printed pages (double sided is two pages, organizational charts and photographs are excluded, exception: photographs with text will be considered as one page). All information must be included on the SF 255 (cover letter, other attachments and pages in excess of the 30 page limit will not be included in the evaluation process). Firms which design or prepare specifications for a construction contract or a procurement of supplies cannot provide the construction or supplies. Firms which prepare NEPA documentation cannot participate in the concurrent design/construction management contract. This limitation also applies to subsidiaries and affiliates of the firm. This is not a request for proposal. Firms not providing the requested information in the format requested (i.e. listing more than a total of 10 projects in block 8, not providing a brief description of the quality assurance/quality control procedures, not listing which office for multiple office firms completed projects listed in block 8, etc.) directed by this synopsis may be negatively evaluated under selection criteria (3). Telegraphic and facsimile SF 255's will not be accepted. Site visits will not be arranged during the submittal period. See Numbered Note(s): 24. (0091)

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