C -- ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND FACILITIES PLANNING

Notice Date

May 10, 2001

Contracting Office

Northern Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 10 Industrial Highway, Mail Stop #82, Lester, PA 19113-2090

ZIP Code

19113-2090

Solicitation Number

N62472-01-D-1390

Response Due

June 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Tina Phillips, Contract Specialist 610-595-0643

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via (PHILLIPSMS@EFANE@NAVFAC.NAVY.MIL)

Description

DESC: Engineering Services for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for Environmental Planning and Facilities Planning Services. The preponderance of the work under this contract is anticipated to occur within the Northern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command's area of responsibility including the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Delaware. Work could also be added in the area of responsibility of Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command in the states of Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia as well the Caribbean, the Azores, Iceland, Europe (including Engineering Field Activity, Mediterranean areas). Also, work could be added in the area of responsibility of Engineering Field Activity, Chesapeake including the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland. Additionally, an order could be issued for any Government facility in the world. The documents that may be prepared under this contract include environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, archeological/cultural resource studies, wetland delineation and mitigation plans, air quality conformity determinations, dredge sediment testing and analysis plans, and coastal zone consistency determinations. While the major focus of this contract will be environmental planning services as outlined above, other work that may be conducted under this contract includes development of various planning studies, project (DD 1391) development, and economic analyses. Environmental assessment and impact statements require the preparation of comprehensive documentation of the existing natural and man-made environments of the project site(s) and surrounding vicinity and the impacts proposed projects will create. Environmental documentation will also require evaluation of alternative sites/methods, etc. As part of environmental documentation prepared for Navy actions, cultural resources services may require documentation of facilities/properties that may be considered to have architectural, historical, or cultural significance. Tasks may include the preparation of reports/nomination forms, etc., documenting facilities, structures, sites, etc., that may qualify for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. This work shall be coordinated with the appropriate state historic preservation office and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Studies involving wetland delineations may also be added to, or part of, the contract and shall be conducted using U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and appropriate state wetland delineation criteria. If required, wetland boundaries shall be surveyed using accepted land surveying techniques and or GPS. Air quality conformity determinations, in compliance with the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990, may also be added to the basic contract as part of a larger study or as individual determinations for special projects. Dredge sediment testing and analysis plans may include sediment sampling and testing, hydrographic surveys, and disposal alternatives analysis. Coastal zone management consistency determinations, if required, shall be developed for submission to the coastal zone management coordinators in the appropriate states. Submission of documentation will include electronic deliverables (in accordance with Northern Division's CADD policy) and standard word processing procedures. SIGNIFICANT EVALUATION FACTORS (IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): 1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRM IN THE TYPE OF WORK REQUIRED. A/E Firms shall indicate recent specific experience in these two basic study areas: (Emphasis for this contract is environmental planning experience) Environmental Planning Tasks preparing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental documentation including coastal zone management, wetlands delineations/studies/mitigation planning, Clean Air Act Conformity Determinations, cultural resources. Facilities Planning Tasks including special siting studies, project development (1391 development), economic analyses, anti-terrorism & Force protection requirements. Firms will be evaluated in terms of their past experience with regard to the preparation of the above listed documents and their knowledge of environmental regulations unique to the contract area. 2. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE OF THE STAFF TO BE ASSIGNED TO THIS CONTRACT (INCLUDING THOSE OF ANY CONSULTANTS). Firms will be evaluated in terms of the staff's active professional registration and the capability to provide qualified backup staff for key personnel to ensure continuity of services and ability to surge to meet unexpected project demands. 3. CAPACITY OF THE ASSIGNED TEAM TO ACCOMPLISH MULTIPLE, LARGE AND SMALL PROJECTS SIMULTANEOUSLY AND WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME CONSTRAINTS. Firms will be evaluated in terms of the impact of this workload on the staff's projected workload during the contract period. 4. PAST PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO QUALITY OF WORK, COMPLIANCE WITH PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES, AND COST CONTROL (EMPHASIS ON D.O.D. WORK). Firms will be evaluated in terms of one or more of the following: (with emphasis on projects addressed in factor number 1) demonstrated long term business relationships and repeat business with Government and private customers and performance ratings/letters of recommendation received. 5. QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM OF THE FIRM TO ENSURE TECHNICAL ACCURACY OF SUBMITTALS. Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and coordination of environmental, planning, and engineering services. 6. LOCATION OF THE FIRM IN THE GENERAL GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE PROJECT AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCALITY OF THE PROJECT, PROVIDED THAT THERE IS AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED FIRMS THEREIN FOR CONSIDERATION. Firms will be evaluated on their location with respect to the general geographical area of the contract and their knowledge of local codes, laws, permits and construction materials and practices of the area of the contract. 7. VOLUME OF WORK PREVIOUSLY AWARDED TO THE FIRM BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD within the past twelve months. 8. SUBCONTRACTING UTILIZATION. Firms will be evaluated on the extent to which they identify and commit to small business (SB), to small disadvantaged business (SDB), woman-owned small business (WOSB), veteran-owned service disabled small business, and HUBZone small businesses, whether as joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractors. The following are published Naval Facilities Engineering Command goals for small business subcontracting support: Small Business Firms -- 65%; Small Disadvantaged Business Firms -- 12%; Women Owned Small Business Firms -- 5%; Veteran Owned Service Disabled Small Business Firms 3%; HUBZone Small Business Firms -- 2%. Large Business Firms shall submit their Navy-wide SF 295 (Standard Form 295 -- Summary Subcontract Report) with their Standard Form 255. The slated firms will be required to provide a preliminary subcontracting plan (support for small business subcontracting) as part of the interview. Block 10 of the Standard Form 255 will summarize how the firm meets the stated evaluation criteria for this contract. A matrix format must be included in this section documenting proposed team members specialized experience relevant to the subject contract as follows: IN LEFT HAND COLUMN SHOW: Relevant projects (use number of project assigned in block 8 of Standard Form 255). ACROSS TOP ROW OF MATRIX SHOW: Team Member's name (show key person named in block 7 of SF 255). IN BODY OF MATRIX SHOW: Role of team member (include consultants) on relevant project i.e., Task Manager, etc. Include (as attachments) performance evaluations and/or letters of commendation for office making this submission. Firms must also indicate if they are a subsidiary and if so, must state if they are normally subject to management decisions, bookkeeping, and policies of their holding or parent company. Also, indicate if firm is an incorporating subsidiary that operates under a firm name different from the parent company. The contract requires that the selected firm have an on-line access E-mail via the Internet for routine exchange of correspondence. The duration of the contract will be for one year from the date of the initial contract award. The proposed contract includes four, one-year Government options for the same basic professional services. The total A&E fee that may be paid under this contract including the option years will not exceed $5,000,000. There will be no dollar limit per project. The minimum guarantee for the entire contract term (including option years) will be satisfied by the award of the initial project. The options may be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government subject to workload and/or satisfaction of A/E performance under the subject contract. Type of Contract: Indefinite Quantity Contract/Firm Fixed Price Task Order. Estimated Start Date: September 2001. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS BEING SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS, THEREFORE REPLIES TO THIS NOTICE ARE REQUESTED FROM ALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. A/E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms 254 and 255 to the office shown above. Firms responding to this announcement by 4:00 p.m., on June 18, 2001 will be considered. Firms having a current SF 254 on file with this office may also be considered. ALL HAND CARRIED SUBMITTALS MUST BE DEPOSITED IN THE BID BOX WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE LOBBY AT THE ABOVE GIVEN ADDRESS PRIOR TO THE TIME AND DATE SPECIFIED. PLACE LABEL ON THE OUTERMOST ENVELOPE IN WHICH YOUR SUBMITTAL IS DELIVERED STATING "SUBMITTAL ENCLOSED", "CONTRACT NUMBER N62472-01-D-1390", AND "DATE DUE June 18, 2001". Facsimile responses will not be accepted. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.214-7. No material will be returned. Respondents may supplement this proposal with graphic material and photographs which best demonstrate capabilities of the team proposed for the project. Firms responding to this announcement are requested to SUBMIT ONLY ONE COPY of qualification statements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All contractors are advised that Registration in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database is required prior to award of a contract. Failure to be registered in the DOD CCR database may render a firm ineligible for award. All firms are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Information regarding this registration may be obtained by accessing Northern Division's web site at http://www.efdnorth/navfac/navy.mil or through the point of contact identified for this procurement. CITE: (I-292 SN263161)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010514/CSOL007.HTM (W-130 SN50L7S5)