C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (MCON) P-141 PHYSICAL READINESS FACILITY AND P-871 WATERFRONT OPERATION SUPPOSRT FACILITY, NAVSUPPFAC, DIEGO GARCIA

Notice Date

July 20, 2001

Contracting Office

Pacific Division, NAVFACENGCOM (ACQ0242), Architect-Engineer/ Construction Contracts Branch, 4262 Radford Drive, Honolulu, HI 96818-3296

ZIP Code

96818-3296

Solicitation Number

N62742-01-R-0022

Point of Contact

Mr. Melvin Yoshimura, Contracting Officer, (808) 474-5406

Description

Services include, but are not limited to design and engineering services for the preparation of final plans, specifications and costs estimates for the construction of a Physical Readiness Facility and a Waterfront Operations Support Facility at Diego Garcia. The Physical Readiness Facility involves construction of a permanent, single-story reinforced concrete building with fire sprinkler and alarm system, air-conditioning, lighting and telephone/communication system. Supporting facilities work include site and building connections. Paving work includes paved fire access lanes and sidewalks. Site improvements include grading, drainage, earthwork and landscaping. Construction of project will provide antiterrorism force protection/physical security. The Waterfront Operations Support Facility involves construction of a reinforced concrete frame building, fire protection, air-conditioning system, and telephone system. Supporting facilities include electrical/mechanical utilities and parking area. Construction of project will provide antiterrorism force protection/physical security. If asbestos or hazardous materials exist, the Architect-Engineer (A-E) contractor shall identify them and provide for their disposal in the required documents in accordance with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to such hazardous materials. The selected A-E may be required to participate in a pre-fee meeting within seven days of notification and provide a fee proposal within ten days of the meeting. Initial design and engineering services include preparation of cost certification and/or project engineering documents. Follow-on phases may include post-construction award services; construction surveillance and inspection services; operational and maintenance support information services. Estimated construction cost of over $10,000,000. Estimated design start and completion dates are September 2001 and June 2002, respectively, including review periods. Proposals may be subject to an advisory audit performed by the Defense Contract Audit Agency. The following selection evaluation criteria, in relative order of importance, will be used in the evaluation of A-E firms: (1) Professional qualifications of firms and staff proposed in designing physical readiness (physical fitness) facility and waterfront operations support facility in remote, tropical locations. (2) Specialized recent experience and technical competence of firm or particular staff members in designing a permanent reinforced concrete building which provide functional spaces for a physical readiness (physical fitness) facility and a waterfront operations support facility in remote, tropical locations. (3) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. (4) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. (5) Experience in sustainable design and quality control program. (6) Knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. (7) Extent to which firms identify and commit to small business (SB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), women-owned small business (WOSB), historically underutilized business zone small business (HUBZoneSB), historically black college or university and minority institution (HBCU/MI) and veteran-owned small business (VOSB) and service disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) in performance of this contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. (8) The volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense shall also be considered, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of Department of Defense A-E contracts among qualified A-E firms and firms that have not had Department of Defense contracts. The contract requires that the selected firms have on-line access to email via the Internet for exchange of correspondence/information. A-E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit complete, updated Standard Forms 254, Architect Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and 255, Architect-Engineer Related Services for Specific Project. The address is Pacific Division, NAVFACENGCOM (ACQ 0242), Architect-Engineer/Construction Contracts Branch, 4262 Radford Drive, Honolulu, HI 96818-3296. A-E firms utilized by the prime A-E must also submit completed Standard Forms 254 and 255. Only one copy of each form is required. IN BLOCK 10 OF THE SF255, INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS IN NARRATIVE DISCUSSION ADDRSSING EACH OF THE ABOVE SELECTION EVALUATION CRITERIA. IF NCECESSARY, CONTINUE ON PLAIN BODN PAPER. For selection criteria "(3)" the government will also evaluate each firm's past performance and performance rating(s) from the architect-engineer contract administration support system (ACASS) during the evaluation process which can affect the selection outcome. For selection criteria "(7)", the Government will evaluate firms by the government wide goals, therefore, offeror should identify each firm (prime and subs) by name, discipline and size status. In addition, the offeror should provide information on past performance on SB, SDB, etc. and/or any awards received for outstanding support of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZoneSB, and HBCU/MI or other documentation. Documentation may include SBA awards, final Subcontracting Reports for Individual Contracts (SF294), copies of performance evaluations on the implementation of subcontracting plans or periodic compliance reviews, and/or information on existing or pending mentor-prot g agreements. The statutory Government wide goals for the total value of all prime contract awards per fiscal year are 23% to SB, 5% to SDB, 5% to WOSB, 5% to HBCU/MI, 2% to HUBZoneSB and 3% to VOSB & SDVOSB. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) subcontracting goals are 65% to SB, 12% to SDB, 5% to WOSB, 3% to VOSB and 2% to HUBZoneSB. Small Disadvantaged Businesses must obtain formal certification form the Small Business Administration to receive contract evaluation benefits reserved for Small Disadvantaged Businesses. This includes receiving benefit as a prime contractor or subconsultant under a Subcontracting Plan for subcontracting to Small Disadvantaged Businesses. Small Disadvantaged Businesses: Contact your local Small Business Administration (SBA) representative for information on the certification program or visit the SBA agency's web site at http://www.sba.gov./sdb. Prime Contractors: To determine whether a prospective subcontractor is a certified small disadvantaged business, access SBA agency's database, PRO-Net website at http://www.pro-net.sba.gov. Large Business firms who are short-listed will be required to submit a subcontracting plan before negotiation begins for contract award. Firms responding to this announcement within 30 days from publication date will be considered. Firms must submit forms by 2:00 p.m. HST, on the closing date. Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, Standard Forms 254 and 255 will be due the first workday thereafter. Firms having a current SF 254 on file with this office may also be considered. This is not a request for a proposal.

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