C--A-E IDIQ FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE, AT VARIOUS NAVY AND MARINE CORPS FACILITIES IN CA, AZ, NV, NM, CO, & UT

DESCRIPTION: This is a total small business procurement. There is no solicitation to download. Architect/Engineer (A/E) services are required for a firm fixed-price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Landscape Architectural Services. The work for this contract shall occur at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other military installations located in the NAVFAC Southwest Area of Responsibility: California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. The preponderance of work is in Southern California. The lead discipline shall be a landscape architect licensed in the State of California. The Offeror/Contractor must demonstrate adequate in-house staffing capable to self-perform at least 50 percent of the cost of the contract as required by FAR Clause 52.219.14 (b)(1) Limitation on Subcontracting. Required services are for, but are not limited to, landscape architectural and planning studies, design and documentation to support new development on undeveloped land, or re-development on existing developed sites. The work may include the following Architectural-Engineering services: Landscape architectural services ranging from very small site assessments and designs to large multi-complex master planning, site and visual analysis, process-oriented design, and construction documentation, including as-built drawing preparation; Project documentation in a Request for Proposal (RFP) format or fully designed Invitation for Bid (IFB) plans and specifications; Project types may include, but not be limited to, planning and or design documentation, Base Exterior Architecture Plans (BEAP) or Installation Appearance Plans (IAP) for commercial, industrial and office-type buildings and plazas, recreational areas and parks, golf courses, and site re-vegetation and or stabilization areas; Knowledge of and experience with regionally native plants for the areas served; Extensive irrigation design, including whole-site water auditing and report preparation and central control design; Incidental services in support of the primary Landscape Architectural services, such as horticultural/arboricultural analysis and documentation, landscape architectural expertise in climate areas outside of California, civil engineering and surveying, architectural, electrical engineering, historic preservation and documentation, geotechnical and environmental engineering, cost estimating, and specification writing; Knowledge of and experience with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, the use of recovered materials, and sustainable principles and concepts, particularly related to site design; Knowledge of and experience with anti-terrorism, with current knowledge of the UFC and related guidance including, but not limited to, Military Handbooks, Design Manuals, and User Guides addressing personnel and assets in Department of Defense facilities, and the use of these documents in association with mitigation measures in planning, design and construction, including, but not limited to, standoff distances, blast-resistant design and prevention of progressive collapse, the design of physical security equipment, and creative solutions for anti-terrorism site design. The maximum contract value may not exceed $5,000,000 aggregate total. The minimum guarantee for the contract shall be $5,000. The minimum guarantee for the entire contract term (including option years) will be satisfied by the award of the initial task order. The minimum value of individual task orders executed under this contract is $5,000. The maximum value of individual task orders executed under this contract is $500,000. There will be no dollar limit per year. Multiple task orders may be awarded with similar completion schedules and overlapping delivery dates. Contract term is for a one-year base period with four option periods. Each performance period will run 365 calendar days. The hourly rates will be negotiated for each calendar year and are independent of which option year is in effect. 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. The estimated start date is July 2011. Brooks Act and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 36.6 selection procedures apply. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541320 and the annual small business size standard is $7 Million. 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 contract or task order issued under the resulting contract are prohibited from providing the subsequent construction. This limitation also applies to subsidiaries/affiliates of the firm. SELECTION CRITERIA AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: The selection will be based on the following criteria: Criterion 1, Professional Qualifications (SF 330, Section E); Criterion 2, Recent Team Experience (SF 330, Section F); The remaining Criteria is to be addressed in SF 330, Section H: Criterion 3; Capacity; Criterion 4; Past Performance; Criterion 5, Location; Criterion 6, Quality Control; Criterion 7, Sustainable Design; and Criterion 8, Volume of Work. Criteria 1 and 2 are of equal importance and the remaining criteria are listed in descending order of importance. SF 330s will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified firm based on criterion 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, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified. In evaluating an Offeror’s capability, the Government shall consider how well the offeror complied with these instructions. 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 Part 1 is limited to 30, 8.5?x11? pages. Minimum font size is 10. Submit the following: a) One (1) original and two (2) copies of SF 330 for the prime offeror (which also includes a completed Part II for the firm and key subconsultants) addressing following selection criterion information; and b) one compact disk copy, in Adobe Acrobat format, of the complete SF330 being submitted by the firm. SF330, Part 1, Section B: Contract Information: In Block 5, list firm’s Dun and Bradstreet and Taxpayer Identification Number in addition to the name of the firm. SF330, Part 1, 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.) This chart shall not be counted as part of the 30 page limitation. This chart must be affixed to the submittal to avoid separation in handling. SF 330, Part 1, Section E, CRITERION 1, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Professional qualifications of the proposed team members assigned to this project in Architect-Engineer (A-E) services including the preparation of the required services. The prime contractor must have one or more licensed professional engineers to perform the work anticipated under this contract. Submission Requirements: Provide brief resumes of each proposed team member who will specifically perform the major tasks listed above for this project. All key personnel must be professionally registered/accredited in their discipline. Provide the highest level of education achieved and the number of years engaged in the discipline. Each resume shall include a maximum of five (5) specific, recently completed projects that best illustrate the individual member’s qualifications. Recent is defined as professional services completed within the past five years. Note: Recent projects completed in California may receive a higher rating for this factor. SF 330, Part 1, Section F, CRITERION 2, RECENT TEAM EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience and technical competence of the proposed team members assigned to this project experienced in the preparation of the required services. Submission Requirements: For the proposed team, provide a maximum of ten (10) specific, recently completed projects that best illustrate overall team experience. Recent is defined as professional services completed within the past five years. Include within block 24 of the SF330, Section F, a brief narrative for each project. Discuss effectiveness by conformance to scope, adherence to performance schedules, limiting changes and delivering a product that satisfies the requirements. Note: Recent projects completed in California may receive a higher rating for this factor. SF330, Part 1, 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, Part 1, Section H, Additional Information requested by Agency. Address the remaining Criteria 3 through 8; additional sheets may be used up to the maximum of 30 total sheets, if required. See submission requirements. Clearly identify the Criterion number and title. CRITERION 3, CAPACITY: Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Submission Requirements: Describe firm’s capacity to accomplish work in required time frames. Indicate the firm’s present workload and the availability of the project team (including consultants) for the specified contract performance period. Address ability to perform the work to schedules and capacity to accomplish multiple, large and small tasks simultaneously. Indicate specialized equipment available. Indicate the firm’s and key personnel prior security clearances. CRITERION 4, 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: Show past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Indicate effectiveness by listing budget/estimated construction cost, award amount, final design estimate, and construction change order rate for at least five recent projects (with emphasis on projects addressed in evaluation factor 2, Experience). Briefly describe cost control procedures and indicate team members who are responsible for monitoring this process. List recent awards, commendations, and other performance evaluations (do not submit copies). Note: Superior performance ratings on recently completed DOD contracts may result in a higher rating for this factor. CRITERION 5, LOCATION: Firm's location within and demonstrated knowledge of the general geographical areas in which projects could be located. The work for this contract shall occur at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other military installations located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. Submission Requirements: Indicate Firm’s location of main offices, branch offices, and sub-consultants offices. Describe and illustrate the team’s knowledge and availability to work in the geographical area. Address ability of the firm to ensure timely response to requests for on site support. Note: Firms with a local office in the Southern California area may receive a higher rating for this factor. CRITERION 6, QUALITY CONTROL: Demonstrated success of the Quality Control (QC) program used by the firm to ensure quality products. Submission Requirement: Address Quality Control program and the success of the program used by the firm. Describe who is primarily responsible for the QC program and how the prime firm ensures quality consistently across the entire team and how quality of subcontractors work is assured. Briefly describe internal quality assurance procedures and indicate effectiveness. Address the team’s QC processes for checking documents for errors, omissions and quality and incorporating and tracking review comments. Of special interest are the QC processes in place that minimizes the government’s effort to QA the AE’s work product for errors, omissions and quality. Indicate team members who are responsible for monitoring these processes. CRITERION 7, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Demonstrated success and knowledge in sustainable design. Submission Requirements: Describe the team’s knowledge of and experience with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, the use of recovered materials, and sustainable principles and concepts, particularly related to site design. CRITERION 8, 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 Requirements: Provide a list of DOD contracts/task orders awarded in the last 12 months. Include the dollar amount for each DOD contract/task order awarded. 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 the Firms abilities. Elaborate presentations are not desired. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: All information must be included in the SF 330 package, (cover letter, attachments and excess number of pages will be excluded from the evaluation process). Per DFAR +1 (555) 000-0000, firms must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to contract award. Registration information is available at the CCR website, http://www.ccr.gov. In accordance with the Brooks Act, the AE Firm must be a registered/licensed architectural and/or engineering firm and will be required to submit such proof prior to the interview phase of the selection process. Those firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered must submit the SF 330, per submission requirements. One copy of the submittal package (original, plus 2 copies and CD) is to be received in this office (NAVFAC Southwest, Attn: Betty Kimes Code RAQ20.BK, 1220 Pacific Highway , San Diego, CA 92132) no later than, 2:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Facsimile and emailed SF 330’s will not be accepted. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. Read the following information carefully. It is an Offeror's responsibility to deliver its SF 330 to the proper place at the proper time which includes allowing a reasonable amount of time for the delivery of the SF 330 (FAR 15.208(a)). Offerors shall ensure that SF 330s are mailed or sent by courier in a timely manner to be delivered to the NAVFAC Southwest facility no later than the date and time stated in this notice. An Offeror risks the late receipt and rejection of their SF 330 when it delays delivering its SF 330 until the last few minutes before the time set for receipt of SF 330s. Offerors intending to deliver the SF 330 in person to the facility at the address above are cautioned that this NAVFAC Southwest facility is located in downtown San Diego. It is recommended that the Offeror allows for delays in driving through downtown San Diego caused by traffic (both freeway and downtown), train/trolley crossing, parking at the pay lots/meters near the facility, and gaining access to a secure Government facility. No parking or offloading of SF 330s is available at the Government facility. SF 330s are to be delivered to the mailroom in Building 128 and reasonable time shall be allowed for the person in the mailroom to receive and time stamp the SF 330. The stamp time is determined from the NAVFAC Southwest facility mailroom time stamp and not any other time keeping equipment that the Offeror may own. Immediately upon SF 330 delivery the Offeror shall leave the Government facility. An Offeror that does not leave the premises may be requested to leave or be escorted by the Government. 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 NECO (Navy Electronic Commerce Online) at: https://www.neco.navy.mil for any revisions to this announcement or other notices. Plan-holder list is available via the NECO website and an Interested Vendors List is available via the FedBizOpps website, www.fbo.gov, under this solicitation number. Address inquiries via email: contact@example.gov or via telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 *** END OF ANNOUNCEMENT ***