Department Of The Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Commander, Atlantic Division, Contracts Office, Code 02231, 1510 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699

C -- I/Q FOR SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE NAVY'S OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE PROGRAM AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE ATLANTIC DIVISION, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND'S AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY SOL N62470-98-R-3555 DUE 041498 POC Bayla L. Mack, 757-322-8271 -- Karla H. McGrath, Head, Contract Support Branch, 757-322-8270 E-MAIL: Architect-Engineer, mackbl@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. Architect-Engineer or Engineering Services are required for the development of the following: (1) Facility Response Plans (FRP) under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90); (2) Oil and Hazardous Substance (OHS) Spill Contingency Plans; (3) Overseas OHS Spill Response Plans under the Final Governing Standards (FGS); (4) Integrated Contingency Plans (ICP) as developed by the National Response Team's ICP Guidance; (5) OHS Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plans (SPCC) (when part of an ICP or other integrated plan); (6) Operations Manuals under 33 CFR 154, subpart B; (7) Drills and Exercises to meet the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) Guidelines; (8) Navy On-Scene Coordinator (NOSC) and 29 CFR 1910.120(q) Training; and (9) Design of OHS Spill Contingency Plan facilities identified by FRPs, ICPs, OHS spill response plans for overseas, etc. The above services shall be performed at Various Locations within the Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command's Area of Responsibility to includes activities serviced by the Engineering Field Division, North; Engineering Field Activity, Chesapeake; and Engineering Field Activity, Mediterranean. The preponderance of work on this contract is anticipated to occur in the States of Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia, and in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. However, an order could be issued in the States of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maryland, and in the District of Columbia; or at locations under the cognizance of Engineering Field Activity, Mediterranean (Europe and Bahrain). The contractor's experience, through its own forces or its consultants, for locations in Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Puerto Rico will be given greater weight during selection. The basic requirements for preparing plans include: Identifying potential sites and high risk areas, determining the degree of impact of potential spills, assessing the degree of risk to establish response and prevention priorities, and defining and coordinating required personnel, resources, and response procedures. The final plans will establish command policies, define responsibilities, equipment, resources, and procedures for OHS spill prevention, preparedness, and response at the Activity. Site drawings locating high-risk areas, potential critical ecosystems impact areas, and recommended corrective measures should accompany the final plans. The A&E must demonstrate his and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for all services. Evaluation factors (1) through (6) are of equal importance; factors (7), (8) and (9) are of lesser importance and will be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. Specific evaluation factors include: (1) Specialized Experience -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of their past experience in preparing FRPs, OHS spill prevention and contingency plans; Navy regional NOSC plans; and drills and exercises. These plans, drills and exercises will be prepared following current Federal, State, and Navy guidelines; (2) Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of work required -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of the staff's: active professional registration especially in the States of Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia, and in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; familiarity with Federal and State (primarily Virginia, North Carolina and Puerto Rico) regulations, particularly those established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Contingency Planning (40 CFR 300, the National Contingency Plan), Oil Pollution Prevention (40 CFR 112), and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990; regulations established by the U. S. Coast Guard (33 CFR 154); regulations established by the State of Virginia (680-14-07); the National Response Team's Guidance on Integrated Contingency Plans; the guidelines provided by the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program; and standards established in Chapter 18 of the Final Governing Standards (FSG) for overseas activities; and experience (with present and other firms) and roles of staff members specifically on projects addressed in evaluation factor number one; (3) Ability to perform the work to schedules -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of impact of this workload on the staff's projected workload during the contract period. Typically, the firm will be required to work on two or three Activities concurrently and will be required to complete field investigations and submit draft plans within months of a notice to proceed; (4) Past Performance -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of the firm's quality of work and demonstrated long term business relationships and repeat business with Government and private customers; (5) Documented Quality Control Program/Plan -- Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure an accurate product. Submit a written description outlining methods utilized to assure technically accurate reports and to assure overall coordination between disciplines; (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design; (7) Firm location (provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the contract); (8) Volume of Work -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD with the objective of affecting an equitable distribution of DOD A&E contracts among qualified A&E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts; and (9) Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan -- Firms will be evaluated on the extent to which offerors identify and commit to small business and to small disadvantaged business, historically black college and university, or minority institution in performance of the contract, whether as joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. Firms shall submit their subcontracting plan with the Standard Form 255. The contract requires that the selected firm have an on-line access to E-mail via the internet for routine exchange of correspondence. The duration of the contract will be for one (1) year from the date of an initial contract award. The proposed contract includes 2 one (1) year Government options for the same basic professional skills. The total A&E fee that may be paid under this contract will not exceed $1,500,000; however, the yearly maximum may total up to $750,000. No other general notification to firms for other similar projects performed under this contract will be made. Type of contract: Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated start date is 1 May 1998. -- Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms (SF) 254 (unless already on file) 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 upon synopsized evaluation factors; and provide evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, i.e., State registration number. For selection evaluation factor (1), provide the following information for only the staff proposed for this work using these column headings: "NAME", "RELATED PROJECTS WORKED ON", "YEAR", "FIRM", and "TECHNICAL ROLE". Use Block 10 of the SF 255 to provide any additional information desired and continue Block 10 narrative discussion on plain bond paper. All information must be included within the SF 255. Provide a synopsis of the scope of work, point of contact and telephone number for each project listed in SF 255 Block 8. Firms shall submit their subcontracting plan with the SF 255. Firms having a current SF 254 on file with this office and those responding by 4:00 p.m. EST, 14 April 1998 will be considered. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-10. Neither hand carried proposals nor facsimile responses will be accepted. Firms responding to this advertisement are requested to submit only one copy of qualification statements. The qualification statements should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and the qualifications of the individuals anticipated to work on the contract and their geographical location. -- This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis, therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns. -- The small business size standard classification is SIC 8711 ($2,500,000). -- This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this project should mention location and contract number. See Note 24. (0069)

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