C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR VALUE ENGINEERING, COST ESTIMATING, QUALITY/CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEW AND CUSTOMER SURVEY SERVICES

Notice Date

April 18, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of The Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic Division, Contracts Office, Code AQ22D, 1510 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699

ZIP Code

23511-2699

Solicitation Number

N62470-01-R-3352

Response Due

May 24, 2001

Point of Contact

Ms. Bayla L. Mack, 757-322-8271 -- Ms. Brenda A. Perkins, Contract Specialist, 757-322-8257

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact Ms. Bayla Mack (mackbl@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil)

Description

Architect-Engineer or Engineering Services are required for task order work in the eastern United States, the Caribbean and Europe, but an order could be issued for any base in the world. The majority of services are expected to be in the area of Value Engineering. Value Engineering (VE) services shall include Value Engineering Team Studies and SAVE-certified VE Training Workshops. Professional reports, including graphics, computerized databases and electronic submissions are required. Reporting shall also include, but not be limited to, computerized Value Engineering Database Information System files. The Navy may provide additional/alternate project specific information, study types, proposed team makeup, alternate siting of study, etc. These may include providing Certified Value Specialist (CVS) facilitator(s) and experts for "Sustainable Design" workshops, Function Analysis Concept Development (FACD) workshops, design charettes, etc. Cost Estimating Services may also be required and shall include development of construction project programming documents such as 1391+'s, Parametric Cost Estimates (PCEs), computerized parametric cost models, preliminary and detailed estimates. Work may include economic, life cycle and risk analyses, and other cost engineering support services associated with facility construction and environmental cleanup. Cost estimating services may also include development of parametric Navy models and Navy Unit Price Book (UPB) entries for the Tri-Services Automated Cost Engineering System (TRACES). Quality Reviews (QRs) and Constructability Reviews (CRs) shall consist of a team study by a multi-disciplined team of professionals. For QRs, the team will concentrate on coordination aspects of the design documents rather than technical aspects of the design. For CRs, the team will concentrate on the appropriateness of the design documents, based on the proposed materials, project location and current standard construction practices. Facility Quality Surveys -- The Naval Facilities Engineering Command has developed a statistically based survey of completed facilities used to determine level of client satisfaction and as a post occupancy tool. A professional service to be provided by this contract will be arranging, conducting and documenting client impressions of recently occupied facilities. The surveys have several objectives: To let us understand the key issues impacting our customer base and their level of satisfaction with the products we produce -- The surveyor is an unbiased, third party soliciting educated opinions of their level of satisfaction in a standardized manner; to let us understand areas of needed improvement to process or criteria -- This will require the surveyor to understand DOD criteria, its initiatives and the processes by which we plan, design, construct and manage; to let us understand where we need improvement in the manner by which we traditionally manage and deliver the product; and to define operational deficiencies generally characterized as design, construction or warranty related issues. Individual(s) conducting the survey must be a registered architect or engineer with a minimum 5 years experience. Local staff is desirable to minimize cost of surveys. All survey data is recorded in electronic format. 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) and (8) 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: (a) Recent experience (last 5 years) in performing Value Engineering, focused primarily FACD or charrette based concepts, Cost Estimating, Quality/Constructability Review and Customer Survey (or Post-Occupancy Evaluation) Services for construction/facility type projects; (b) Recent experience (last 5 years) in the application of Value Engineering to sustainable design principles; and (c) Knowledge of codes, laws, regulations, permitting requirements, construction materials, construction costs and practices within the are of responsibility (AOR) of the greater Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (eastern United States, Caribbean and Europe); (2) Professional qualifications of proposed team leaders and other team members including education, experience and professional registration and the ability to provide qualified staffing to support at least 2 simultaneous workshops/studies/reviews; (3) Sustainable Design -- Firms will be evaluated in terms of their knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying sustainability concepts and principles to facilities and infrastructure problems through an integrated team approach; (4) Organizational ability to assemble teams and begin work promptly and not to exceed 30 days advance notice; ability to generate and distribute draft reports during the Value Engineering or Quality/Constructability Review study period and conduct resolution meetings as part of these efforts; ability to perform work to aggressive schedules and changing requirements, and availability of staff to support swift and accurate project submittals; (5) Quality of past performance: With respect to Value Engineering efforts, past performance should include total life cycle cost reduction, improved quality, issue resolution, sustainable design, and facility occupant and Commanding Officer satisfaction; and timeliness of past performance -- ability to provide required project submissions on schedule, including providing draft reports during workshops and studies as well as routine submissions after workshops and studies are complete; (6) Quality Control Program -- Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure a technically accurate product show process and list key personnel responsible; (7) Firm location (provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the contract); and (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. 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 two (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 $2,000,000; however, the yearly maximum may total up to $1,000,000. 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 July 2001. -- 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 having a current SF 254 on file with this office and those responding by 4:00 p.m. EST, 24 May 2001 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 as 100% set-aside for Small Business, therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all small business concerns. -- The small business size standard classification is NAICS 541330 ($4,000,000). -- This is not a request for proposals. Inquiries concerning this project should mention location and contract number. See Note 24.

Record

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