This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The small business size standard classification is NAICS 541330 ($4.5 M in annual receipts). Services include, but are not limited to design and engineering services for civil engineering services with associated multi-discipline Architect-Engineer (A-E) support services. The services may include, but are not limited to preparation of project engineering documentation, preliminary and final plans and specifications including preparation of Design-Build Request for Proposal contract documents, technical reports including engineering investigations and concept studies, topographic surveys, construction cost estimates, operations and maintenance manuals, record drawings, shop drawing reviews, interdisciplinary coordination reviews and construction consultation and geotechnical investigations as required for civil engineering design, analysis and studies. Projects involve new construction, repair, maintenance and investigations of site conditions, roadway/parking areas, fencing/barriers, drainage systems including erosion control and slope stabilization, and utility systems including sewer and water pump stations in tropical environments similar to the State of Hawaii. If asbestos or hazardous materials exist, the A-E contractor shall identify 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. The contract will be of the Indefinite Quantity type where the work will be required on an as needed basis during the life of the contract providing the government and contractor agree on the amount. Each project contract will be a firm fixed price A-E Contract. The Government will determine the delivery order amount by using rates negotiated and negotiate the effort required to perform the particular project. The contract term will be a base year and four one-year option years. The Government reserves the right to exercise the option years to extend the contract term. The maximum value for the contract inclusive of all options shall not exceed $5,000,000. Other than the total contract amount of $5,000,000, there are no restrictions on the annual fee for any year and no per project limitation on the fee. The Government guarantees a minimum of $10,000. There will be no future synopsis in the event the options included in the contract are exercised. Estimated construction cost of project is between less than $25,000 and $30,000,000. Estimated date of contract award is December 2009. Proposals may be subject to an advisory audit performed by the Defense Contract Audit Agency. The following selection evaluation criteria, in order of importance, will be used in the evaluation of A-E firms: (1) Professional qualifications of firm and staff proposed for design including preparation of Design-Build Request for Proposal contract documents, repair, alteration, maintenance and structural engineering investigation of Navy-type shore facilities such as buildings, structures, bridges, and waterfront facilities (pier and wharves) including underwater inspections and geotechnical investigation in tropical environments similar to the State of Hawaii; (2) Specialized recent experience a! nd technical competence of firm or particular staff members proposed for design including preparation of Design-Build Request for Proposal contract documents, repair, alteration, maintenance and structural engineering investigation of Navy-type shore facilities such as buildings, structures, bridges, and waterfront facilities (pier and wharves) including underwater inspections and geotechnical investigation in tropical environments similar to the State of Hawaii; (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) Knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying sustainability concepts and principles to facilities and infrastructure problems through an integrated design approach; (6) A-Es quality control program experience; (7) Location in the general geographical area of the project and 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; (8) 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. Include a summary of qualifications in narrative discussion addressing each of the above selection evaluation criteria on the SF 330, Part 1, Section H. If necessary, continue on plain bond 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. Offerors are required to complete the ORCA on-line via website http://orca.bpn.gov. Refer to FAR Clauses 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008) and 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Feb 2009). The selected firm, its subsidiaries or affiliates that design or prepare specifications for a construction contract cannot provide the construction services for the same contract. This includes concept design, which includes preparation of project programming documents (DD1391), facility siting studies, environmental assessments, or other activities that result in identification of project scope and cost. The prime firm and consultants for this contract will be required to perform throughout the contract term. A-E firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a completed Standard Form 330, Architect Engineer Qualifications. The submittal/delivery address is Commander, NAVFAC HAWAII (Code OPHACQ3), 400 Marshall Road, Building A-4, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-3139, (A-E Solicitation No. N62478-09-R-5011). This address is for all deliveries, including U.S. Mail, courier service and/or personal delivery services; no other address is acceptable. The delivery address is inside a military installation, therefore, strict securities measures are in force; anticipate delays. Interested firms must allow sufficient time for receipt of submission. Consultants to the prime A-E firm are required to submit only Part II of the SF 330. This solicitation requires all interested firms to have an email address. Notifications will be via email, therefore, email address must be shown on the SF 330, Part 1, Section B8. Four (4) copies of your SF 330 are required: Three paper copies and one electronic copy on a CD-ROM. Firms responding to this announcement by Wednesday, September 16, 2009 will be considered. Firms must submit forms by 2:00 P.M. Hawaiian Standard Time (HST). This is not a request for a proposal.
