C -- A-E ID/IQ CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS SECURITY RELATED PROJECTS AT STRATEGIC WEAPONS FACILITY PACIFIC, NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE BANGOR, SILVERDALE, WA

DESCRIPTION: Architect/Engineer (A/E) services are required for a firm fixed-price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for design and preparation of construction plans and specifications for security related projects at Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific (SWFPAC), Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Silverdale, Washington. Required A/E services are primarily civil/structural in nature but a strong multi-discipline team is required to include mechanical, electrical, architectural, geotechnical, and environmental. Services shall be accomplished in the firm's office with the exception of field/subsurface investigations and surveys as required at the project site. The maximum contract value may not exceed $5M aggregate total. The minimum guarantee for the contract shall be $5K. The value of individual task orders executed under this contract may range from $1K to $3.5M. Multiple task orders may be awarded with similar completion schedules and overlapping delivery dates. Contract term is for a one-year base period with one option period. Each performance period will run 365 calendar days, or until the maximum dollar limit is reached, whichever occurs first. The government may exercise the option period unilaterally. Per NFAS 17.208-100(c)(1), options for post construction award services may be negotiated on individual task orders for unilateral exercise. Estimated start date for this contract is August 2004. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 36.6 (Brooks Act) selection procedures apply. This is an unrestricted procurement. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330 and the annual small business size standard is $4M. Task orders are primarily for the preparation of packages (including plans, specifications, and cost estimates) for the bidding of contracts for design/build or fully designed renovation, or new construction contracts. The work under this contract includes varying levels of design effort, but is not limited to, designs/studies for new construction, renovation, maintenance, or repair including utilities and equipment installation. It is not anticipated that a security consultant will be necessary. The Government intends to provide all necessary security related information to the Design Team. Design and engineering services may include new building construction, repairs, or security upgrades to existing buildings or facilities. In addition, work may include engineering design, hardened design, field investigations, fire protection engineering, subsurface investigations, construction support services including consultation, cathodic protection systems, economic analysis, structural evaluation, geotechnical evaluation, surveying, and cost estimating. During the performance of this contract, hazardous materials/waste assessments or surveys may be required. Firms must be able to accept work that involves asbestos, lead paint, PCBs, and other hazardous materials. Cost estimates shall be prepared by a professional cost estimator, using R.S. Means, Historical Data, Tri-Services Unit Price Book, and SUCCESS (U.S. Cost, Inc.) cost estimating software. Computer drawing data shall be provided on magnetic media compatible with Intergraph Microstation or AutoCAD. Specifications shall be prepared using SPECSINTACT software and will also be provided in .pdf format for posting to Government websites during solicitation. Design using Syst'me Internationale (SI) Metric Units may be required. The Government makes no representation as to the number of task orders or the actual amount of work to be ordered. Contractors are not guaranteed work in excess of the minimum guarantee. Firms that design or prepare specifications for a construction contracts or task orders issued under the resulting contract are prohibited from providing the subsequent construction. This limitation also applies to subsidiaries/affiliates of the firm. Each design team firm will be required to submit their standard safety plan, within 15 days after award. The plan shall describe procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA environmental, safety and security requirements while conducting field investigations, subsurface investigations, topographic surveys, etc., at project sites. SELECTION CRITERIA AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: The selection will be based on the following criteria and are in descending order of importance: Criteria 1, Professional Qualifications (SF 330, Section E); Criteria 2, Recent Experience (SF 330, Section F); (The remaining Criteria to be addressed in SF 330, Section H) Criteria 3; Past Performance; Criteria 4; Quality Control and Safety; Criteria 5, Capacity; Criteria 6, Sustainable Design; Criteria 7, Location; Criteria 8, Commitment to Small Business Concerns; and Criteria 9, Volume of Work. SF 330s will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified firm based on criteria responses. Evaluating past performance and experience may include information provided by the firm, customer inquiries, Government databases, and publicly available sources. Failure to provide requested data, inaccessible points of contact, or invalid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified. The following elements may result in higher qualifications and should be addressed accordingly when preparing criteria responses: a) Previous individual design experience on ballistic hardened facilities; b) Previous individual design experience on military security rapid/ready response facilities; c) Previous team design experience on military security rapid/ready response facilities; d). Greater than Average or Satisfactory design performance evaluations on military security rapid/ready response facilities; and e) Unique, innovative, beneficial, and economical approaches to Design Quality Control. All projects provided in the SF 330 (Architect-Engineer Qualifications) must be completed by the office/branch/individual team member actually performing the work under this contract. Projects not performed by the office/branch/individual team member will be excluded from evaluation consideration. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The SF 330 is limited to 100 single-sided pages (this restriction does not include Criteria 8). Minimum font size is 10. Submit the following: a) Two (2) copies of Criteria 8 which shall be provided in separate binders from the SF330; and b) Six (6) copies of SF 330 for the prime offeror (SF330 should also include team's key subconsultants) addressing following selection criteria information: SF330, Section D: Organization Chart: In addition to the Instructions provided for the SF 330, identify the overall relationship and lines of authority of the proposed team, including key subconsultants. (Note: All individuals listed on the organization chart are not required to have a resume in Section E, such as administrative or lower level engineering positions.) SF 330, Section E: CRITERIA 1, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Professional qualifications of the proposed team members in the preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Submission Requirements: Provide brief resumes of each proposed team member who will specifically serve as Project Manager, discipline Designers of Record, and Cost Estimator(s). The Designers of Record shall perform and direct the design within their respective discipline and shall sign and seal the drawings. All Key personnel must be professionally registered in their discipline. Each resume shall include a maximum of five (5) specific completed projects that best illustrate the individual member's experience in the design of security fencing and entry control points for high security facilities, ballistic-hardened rapid/ready response facilities (including berthing and associated support areas), and stand-by or emergency electrical generator facilities. SF330, Section F, CRITERIA 2, RECENT TEAM EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience of the proposed team members. Submission Requirements: For each firm, provide a maximum of five (5) specific completed projects that best illustrate overall team experience in the design of security fencing and entry control points for high security facilities, ballistic-hardened rapid/ready-response facilities (including berthing and associated support areas), and stand-by or emergency electrical generator facilities. SF330, Section G, Key Personnel Participation in Example Projects: Submit in accordance with the SF 330 Instructions. From the total projects listed in Section F, provide a maximum of ten (10) projects. SF330, Section H, Additional Information requested by Agency. Address the remaining Criteria 3 through 9; additional sheets may be used, if required. Clearly identify the Criteria number and title. CRITERIA 3, PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance with Government agencies and private industry with respect to quality of work. Points of contact provided in other criteria may be contacted. A proposal with no record of relevant past performance information shall be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably. Submission Requirements: For each project provided as experience under Criteria 1 and Criteria 2: a) If a federal contract, provide a copy of all DD Form 2631s, - Performance Evaluation - (Architect - Engineer) issued for that contract; b) If not a federal contract, provide facility owner documentation of the firm's performance issued on that contract. If no documentation exists, so state; c) Provide accessible owner points of contact- name, title, address, telephone number, and fax number; and d) Provide copies of awards and letters of appreciation/commendation. If information to be submitted for a specific project applies to more than one of the projects provided as experience under Criteria 1 (SF 330 Section E) and Criteria 2 (SF 330 Section F), submit only one copy of the information, and clearly identify to which other projects it is applicable to. CRITERIA 4, QUALITY CONTROL and SAFETY: Demonstrated success of the Quality Control (QC) program used by the firm to ensure quality products. Submission Requirement: a) Provide an organization chart that identifies the overall relationship and lines of authority of the proposed team. Include firm names, key personnel and their discipline/specialty; b) Describe the prime's QC program; who is primarily responsible for the QC program, how does the prime firm ensure quality consistently across the entire team. Illustrate success in implementing the program; and c) Address the team's QC processes for checking and verifying plans and specifications for errors, omissions and quality, documenting design decisions, and incorporating and tracking review comments. Of special interest are the QC processes in place that minimize the government's effort to QA the A/E's work product for errors, omissions, and quality. CRITERIA 5, CAPACITY: Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Submission Requirement: For each design team firm, list all current projects being designed in the design team firm's office, with a current design fee of greater than $500,000. For each project, identify the current design fee, the current stage of design, and the anticipated design completion date. Indicate the firm's present workload and the availability of the project team (including subconsultants) for the specified contract performance period. CRITERIA 6, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Demonstrated success and knowledge in sustainable design, including prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design, and knowledge of the U.S. Green Building Council LEED's Building Rating System. Submission Requirements: Describe the team's experience in sustainable design, use of the U.S. Green Building Council LEED System including descriptions of waste reduction techniques and energy efficiency in facilities designed by the team, and familiarity with use of recovered materials on construction contracts per FAR 52.223-9. CRITERIA 7, LOCATION: Firm's demonstrated knowledge of design approaches, construction materials, codes/ordinances, costs, and other conditions unique to Washington State, Naval Submarine Base Bangor, and Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific. Submission Requirements: Describe and illustrate the team's knowledge of design approaches, construction materials, codes/ordinances, costs, and other conditions unique to Washington State, Naval Submarine Base Bangor, and Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific. CRITERIA 8, COMMITMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS(Large business firms only) (SEPARATE FOLDER): Use of small business concerns as subconsultants. Submission Requirement: Demonstrate commitment and use of small business concerns as subconsultants on this contract. For each small business category, identify the proposed names of the small businesses, and the dollar amount and subcontracting percentage the prime anticipates subcontracting to each firm. Provide information in a table or list with notes or brief narrative as to how your firm will meet the following small business subcontracting goals: Small Business (SB)23%; HUBZone SB'3%; Small Disadvantaged Business'5%; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB'3%; Veteran-Owned SB'3%; and Women-Owned SB'5%. NOTE: If a large business firm is selected for award, an acceptable subcontracting plan that reflects a minimum of subcontracting goals stated above must be submitted before price negotiations begin for contact award. CRITERIA 9, VOLUME OF WORK. Volume of DOD work awarded to firm in past 12 months with objective of equitably distributing contracts among firms, including minority owned firms and firms without prior DOD contracts. Submission Requirement: Provide a list of DOD contracts awarded in the last 12 months. Firms with multiple offices shall indicate which branch office completed each project. Include agency phone numbers and points of contact. SELECTION INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS: Personal interviews may be scheduled for firms slated as most highly qualified. Firms slated for interviews may be asked to explain management and design team components, QC process; and to provide design solutions to actual/hypothetical project, etc. Elaborate presentations are not desired. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: All information must be included in the SF 330 package, and the Criteria 8 folder (cover letter, attachments and excess number of pages will be excluded from the evaluation process). Per DFAR 252.204.7004, firms must be registered with Central Contractor Registration prior to contract award. Registration information is available at their website, http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. Those firm that meet the requirements in this announcement and wish to be considered must submit six (6) copies of the SF330 and two (2) copies of Criteria 8 (in a separate folder) per Submission Requirements above, to: Stephanie Higgins, Engineering Field Activity, NW, 19917 7th Avenue NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370-7570 no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on 07 July 2004. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. Firms not providing the required information may be negatively evaluated. Facsimile submittals will not be accepted. Label outside corner of mailing envelope as follows: A-E Services for Security Related Projects at SWFPAC, NSB Bangor, N44255-04-R-9116. Site visits will not be arranged during this period. Debriefing requests will not be entertained prior to 45 days after the submittal due date. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. ALL INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUBMIT SF 330 DOCUMENTS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE, TECHNICAL INFORMATION, OR BIDDER/PLAN HOLDER LIST WILL BE ISSUED. It is the offeror's responsibility to check the NAVFAC electronic solicitation website at: http://esol.navfac.navy.mil for any revisions to this announcement or other notices. Plan-holder list available is via the ESOL website under this solicitation number. E-mail address for inquiries is: Stephanie.Higgins@navy.mil. *** END OF ANNOUNCEMENT ***