C -- 8(a) competitive set-aside indefinite quantity A-E services for various projects within the northern Calif counties of Monterey (incl NPS), Kings (incl NAS Lemoore), and Solano (incl Travis AF Base).

This solicitation is a competitive set-aside for Small-Business certified 8(a) architectural and engineering firms only. THERE IS NO RFP PACKAGE TO DOWNLOAD. ALL INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUBMIT SF-254 AND SF-255 DOCUMENTS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. This procurement is 8(a) set aside. This contract is for Regional Indefinite Quantity Architectural Engineering Services. Teams must have ability to complete multiple design projects within short time frames. Multiple task orders may be awarded with similar delivery schedules requiring the selected firm to provide services with overlapping work/delivery dates. A minimum of $5,000 is guaranteed for the initial performance period and for each option period if no work is ordered after contract/option award. Specific projects will be identified at a later date. Notice: If the selected firm prepares the statement of owner's requirements for Design/Build procurements, the firm is prohibited from competing during the subsequent design/construction procurement state. Primary work will involve the preparation of plans and specifications or statements of work requirements for design/build contracts to accomplish repair/renovation projects in existing military-owned facilities. Similar services are required for the design phase of new construction. Facilities addressed will range from small/limited scope renovations to renovations of large complex structures such as classroom/lab facilities, administration buildings, aircraft operations support facilities or troop housing. New construction requirements may address a wide range of facilities as well. Emphasis is placed on the capabilities of the structural (seismic and blast resistant design), utilities, architectural programming and planning, planning expertise, project development and budgeting, mechanical and electrical team members in both renovation of existing facilities and new construction. Additional services which may be required by this contract include cost estimating (both budget level and detailed) during design, post-construction analysis, feasibility studies including economic analysis, preparation of various engineering studies supporting the budget process or design phase, inspection of existing conditions with and provision of recommendations for renovation work to be accomplished to preserve assets, preparation of seismic analysis of existing structures using current DOD seismic criteria to determine the extend of retrofit necessary to significantly prolong the life of a facility, inspection to identify presence and scope of hazardous materials (primarily asbestos and lead based paint), preparation of documents defining existing conditions, preparation of topographic surveys, accomplishment of sub-surface investigations, preparation of utility studies, provision of planning services, provision of interior design services, provision of construction support services, and participation in coordination efforts with the State Historical Preservation Office. Use of SPECSINTAC software program is required for the preparation of specifications and the use of the Navy's SUCCESS cost estimating software is also required in the delivery of services for various projects located within the Californian counties of Monterey (including the Naval Postgraduate School), Kings (including Naval Air Station Lemoore), and Solano (including Travis Air Force Base). This proposed contract is set-aside for 8(a) Certified Firms. The terms of the contract will be 365 calendar days from the date of contract award, or until the $750,000 limit is reached with four one (1) year options. Each option period would be for 365 days or until the $750,000 limitation is reached. Maximum amount of the contract is $750,000 per year. The minimum guaranteed fee is $5,000 for each year. The A-E fee for any single task order shall not exceed $100,000. The estimated start date is 30 July 2002. A-E selection criteria will include (in order of importance). 1. RECENT EXPERIENCE: Defined as work undertaken in the past five years. The following areas of experience are emphasized, but the evaluation is not limited to these: (a) Specialized experience of the proposed team in the design of or the preparation of requirement statements for the renovation and new construction of a variety of building types. (b) Experience of the utility, mechanical and electrical team members in facility renovation work. 2. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: a) Technical competence by discipline and profession (education, registration and/or experience of individual team members; and, b) The proposed team shall be multi-disciplinary in composition. Do not list more than ten (10) projects in block 8. For each project listed indicate which consultants from the proposed team, if any, participated in the preparation of planning documentation. 3. PAST PERFORMANCE with government agencies and/or private industry with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. Briefly describe internal quality assurance and cost control processes and indicate team members who are responsible for monitoring these processes. List recent awards, commendations, and other performance evaluations (do not submit copies). 4. CAPACITY: The ability of the firm to accomplish contemplated work within a reasonable minimum time limit as demonstrated by the team?s history of successfully completing projects in compliance with performance schedules and providing timely construction support. Indicate the firm's present workload and the availability of the project team (including consultants) for the specified contract performance period. 5. LOCATION: Location in the general geographic area and knowledge of the locality of the projects of Naval and Air Force bases within the Californian counties of Monterey, Kings, and Solano. 6. PRIMARY CONSULTANTS OR SUB-CONSULTANTS: List small, disadvantaged, woman-owned businesses, veteran-owned small businesses or service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or HUBZone small businesses used as primary consultants or as sub-consultants. Those firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement and who wish to be considered, must submit one copy each of a SF 254 and SF 255 for the firm and a SF 254 for each consultant listed in block 6 of the firms SF 255. 7 VOLUME: Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense within the past twelve months. At the selection interview, A-E firms slated for interviews must submit their Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), including an explanation of the management approach, an organizational chart showing inter-relationship of management and design team components, specific quality control process, a listing of present business commitments and their required completion schedules, financial and credit references (include name and telephone numbers of officers at their financial institutions), and performance references (include three or more with names and telephone numbers of the contract administrators). One copy of the submittal package is to be received in this office no later than 3:00 PM Pacific Time on the date indicated above. Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, the submittal package will be due the first workday thereafter. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. Additional information requested of applying firms: indicate solicitation number in block 2b, CEC (Contractor Establishment Code) and/or Duns number (for address listed in block 3), and TIN number in block 3, fax number and email address in block 3a, and discuss why the firm is especially qualified based on the selection criteria in block 10 of the SF 255. For firms applying with multiple offices, indicate the office which completed each of the projects listed in block 8 and list which office is under contract for any contracts listed in block 9. Use block 10 of the SF 255 to provide any additional information desired. Personal interviews may not be scheduled prior to selection of the most highly qualified firm. SF 255's shall not exceed 30 printed pages (double sided is considered to be two pages/ organizational charts and photographs excluded. Exception: photographs with text will be considered as a page). All information must be included on the SF 255 (cover letter, other attachments and pages in excess of the 30 page limit will not be included in the evaluation process). Firms not providing the requested information in the format (i.e. listing more than a total of 10 projects in block 8, not providing a brief description of the quality control plan, not listing which office of multiple office firms completed projects listed in block 8, etc.) directed by this synopsis may be negatively evaluated under selection criteria (3). This is not a request for proposal. Telegraphic and facsimile SF 255's will not be accepted. Site visits will not be arranged during the submittal period. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004 all firms must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to any award of a contract. To obtain information on registration offerors may call +1 (555) 000-0000, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. The North America Industry classification System is 54131 (formally known as Standard Industrial Code 8712-Services, Architectural) and the annual size standard is $4 million. ********** Amendments - There are no Amendments for this Solicitation