Commanding Officer, Southern Division,Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 2155 Eagle Drive, P. O. Box 190010, North Charleston, SC 29419-9010

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY SOLICITATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE SURVEY (EBS) WITHIN THE SOUTHERN DIVISION AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (8A SET-ASIDE) SOL N62467-99-R-1004 DUE 070699 POC Ms. Frances Mitchell (843) 820-5749 This is an 8(a) set-aside indefinite delivery solicitation. One firm will be selected for this solicitation. The contract shall be for preparing environmental baseline surveys (EBS), finding of suitability to transfer (FOST), and finding of suitability to lease (FOSL) documents and production services; acquisition of focused air, sediment, surface and subsurface soil, surface and subsurface water samples, and analytical services; identifying lead base paint and asbestos-containing material, and for various additional services in support of the above services in support of real estate actions associated with property acquisition and excessing covering the following states: AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, WI, and WY which comprise the Southern Division Area of Responsibility. The contractor may, on occasion, be tasked to provide the services described herein at locations outside of the SODIV AOR. Work includes, but is not limited to, the following professional services: 1) preparing and producing EBSs; 2) field work for gathering data in support of preparing EBSs; 3) performance of a site investigation to determine if and to what extent contamination exists; 4) data management; and 5) others as necessary in support of requested services. The contractor shall be capable of obtaining a security clearance if required. Preparing and producing an EBS using ASTM standard D-6008: Standard Practice for Conducting Environmental Baseline Surveys (US Navy EBSs are similar to Phase I Environmental Site Assessments as provided for in ASTM Standard E-1527: Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I environmental site assessment process). This contract shall produce an EBS according to the Southern Division EBS Format Guidance. Focused Data Acquisition services include, but are not limited to: 1) preparing a site field sampling plan and a health and safety plan; 2) acquiring and analyzing samples to determine if lead-based paints or asbestos-containing material is present; 3) acquiring sediment and surface and subsurface soil samples with the use of hand augers, direct push, and other technologies as appropriate; 4) acquiring surface and subsurface water samples with the use of direct push and other technologies as appropriate. 5) acquiring air samples; 6) performing analysis of samples using EPA or other appropriate protocols; and 7) preparation and production of a site investigation report (SIR). Data management services include, but are not limited to, 1) storage of all information in a suitable electronic format; 2) delivery of documents and data on compact discs; 3) data delivered in a readily spatially accessible format. Also included is the preparation of plans and specifications, cost estimates, and other work needed to provide complete packages. Preparing permits includes, but is not limited to: 1) researching existing and anticipated conditions; and 2) completing the application for signature. Assisting the Navy in presenting the EBSs to various entities including, but not limited to, applicable regulatory authority, and the public at meetings or hearings; and miscellaneous projects generated by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, goals, policies, and business practices or pre-approved self-initiatives. This contract shall be awarded as a Federal Acquisition Regulation Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a $20,000.00 guaranteed minimum paid only one time and during the first year. The anticipated value of this contract is $5,000,000. The duration of this contract will be for one year from the date of initial contract award and four option years. We will use the following criteria for selection listed in descending order of importance: 1. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: a) The team leader shall be registered or certified within an applicable field with (1) a minimum of five years of experience as a multi-discipline team leader; (2) demonstrated responsibility in charge of preparing EBS or Phase I site assessments; (3) developing and executing site investigation plans; and (4) finger-tip knowledge of the EBS or Phase I site assessment process and content. b) individual team members' technical competencies shall include: i) EBS or Phase I site assessment and site investigation field efforts; ii) EBS or Phase I site assessment and (SIR) preparation; iii) finger-tip knowledge of the EBS or Phase I site assessment process and content; iv) applicable specialized certification or registration; v) applicable education. 2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: a) recent applicable project experience relating to: EBS or phase I site assessment field work of suitable size and scope; site investigation field work performance; and EBS and SIR preparation and production; and b) applicable project experience relating to EBS or Phase I site assessment preparation involving: federal state, regional, and local laws and regulations; Navy Real Estate practice and policy knowledge; and commercial business Phase I site assessment practice and policy.3. PERFORMANCE: a) past performance in management planning and execution performance; b) contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of i) quality of work; ii) controlling costs; and iii) improving existing practices; c) compliance with performance schedules; and d) ability to provide timely responses to issues that could arise during various phases of the contract. 4. CAPACITY: a) professional ability to perform multiple projects concurrently; b) ability to sustain the loss of key personnel while accomplishing the work within required time limits; and c) ability to accomplish multiple small, medium and large projects whether site investigation or EBS preparation. 5. LOCATION: a) Proximity to the geographical region covered by Southern Division; and b) Knowledge of local and regional conditions and regulation that should be considerations of the contract requirements. 6. VOLUME OF DOD WORK: Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to them by DOD within the past 12 months. The objective is equitable distribution of contracts among qualified A-E firms. This includes small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD A-E contracts. 7. JOINT VENTURES, TEAMING, OR SUBCONTRACTOR UTILIZATION: A-E firms will be evaluated on the extent to which they identify and commit to, in the performance of this contract: a) Small businesses; b) Small disadvantaged businesses; c) Historically Black colleges and universities; or d) minority institutions. In order to assist the committee to more efficiently review all applications, a summary of experience, 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 in descending order of significance, at least three of your most relevant projects for EACH type project required under the experience category. For each of the presented projects give the following information where applicable: a) bid results as compared to your estimate andthe owners programmed amount; b) list the currently proposed team members that worked on the projects; c) an owner point of contact with telephone number; d) Show the original schedule, owner approved time extensions, and the final execution schedule. 2. Summarize your proposed team in tabular form with the following data: a) firm name; b) individual name; c) if the individual is with a consultant firm, then state your work history with the individual and consultant firm; d) office assigned to (home or branch office); e) Professional Registration and date; f) assigned team responsibility; g) years with current firm, years with other firms; h) percent of time committed to this team. 3. List the number of individuals in each discipline NOT assigned to the 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 team components and specific quality control processes used. Submit only One package. The package is to include one original SF254 and SF 255 (LIMITED TO 25 PAGES, 8 1/2" x 11", ONE-SIDED -- NOT LESS THAN 12 PITCH FONT. Every page that is not a SF 254 will be included in the 25-page count). The submittal must be received in this office not later than 4:00 P.M. EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME on 06 JULY 1999. 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, 99-R-1004". This is not a request for proposal. Site visits will not be arranged during advertisement period. SIC code is 8711 and standard is $4M. ADDRESS ALL RESPONSES TO ATTN: CODE 0213FM. Posted 06/01/99 (W-SN337614). (0152)

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