C -- Indefinite Quantity Contract for Industrial/Operational Facilities Projects located in North Carolina

Architect-Engineer or Engineering Services are required for preparation of an Activity 1391 and EFD Final 1391 documentation (which entails preparation of basic project documents of the DD Form 1391 in the Navy's Electronic Project Procurement Generator (EPPG) including cost valuation, surveying, concept sketches, site sketches with utility points of connections; and may require enhancement of previously prepared basic documentation, including economic analysis and recommendations for potential utilities impacts and sustainable features); plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, all associated engineering services, shop drawing review, as-built drawing preparation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) preparation (provides construction contract inspection requirements), Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI), construction inspection and engineering consultation services during construction for industrial/operational facilities projects in North Carolina. The contract includes the preparation of cost data utilizing the SUCCESS system in Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), DD Forms 1391, Witness Data and site plan preparation formatted in a preliminary engineering documentation. The work may also include surveying, soil borings, hazardous materials identification, and energy computations. The preliminary engineering documentation document forms the basis of cost and scope programming from Congressional submission or budget adjustments. Projects can be categorized as Industrial/Operational Facilities and shall include, but not be limited to: aircraft maintenance hangars, vehicle/aircraft maintenance facilities, storage facilities, and public works shops to perform functions such as vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair; fabrication of metal components; painting and carpenter shops, etc. Firm responding to the announcement must show a range of experience consistent with this description and consistent with the evaluation factors provided below. Firms are required to prepare the cost estimate utilizing the NAVFAC SUCCESS system in work breakdown structure (WBS), the specifications in the SPECSINTACT system format, and all drawings shall be submitted in an AutoCAD compatible format. The design contract scope may require evaluation and definition of asbestos materials and toxic waste disposition. Fee negotiations would provide for laboratory testing and subsequent preparation of plans and specifications may require definition of removal and/or definition of disposal process. Firms responding to this announcement must be prepared to accept the aforementioned as a part of their contract responsibility. As defined by paragraph 1-6 of UFC 3-600-01, this contract will require the services of a fire protection engineer or consultant. The A&E must demonstrate his and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for all services. Evaluation factors (1) through (6) are of equal importance; factors (7) and (8) are of lesser importance and will be used as tie-breakers among technically equal firms. Specific evaluation factors include: (1) Specialized Experience - Firms will be evaluated in terms of: (a) their past experience with regard to the design industrial/operational facilities projects; (b) experience with designing facilities using the metric system of measurement as required by the NAVFAC Metrication Conversion Policy for Design, Planning and Design Criteria, and NAVFAC Guide Specifications; (c) the firm's experience in providing construction phase services (shop drawing review, as-built drawing preparation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) preparation, construction inspection services, and OMSI); (d) their recent experience in obtaining construction related permits in coastal North Carolina; and (e) knowledge of local codes, laws, permits and construction materials and practices of the contract area (North Carolina); (2) Professional qualifications and technical competence in the type of work required: Firms will be evaluated in terms of the design staff's: (a) active professional registration; (b) experience (with present and other firms) and roles of staff members specifically on projects addressed in evaluation factor number one; (c) capability to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services and ability to surge to meet unexpected project demands; and (d) organization and office management as evidenced by management approach (management plan for this project), and personnel roles in organization; (3) Sustainable Design - Firms will be evaluated in terms of their knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying sustainability concepts through an integrated design approach and designing in accordance with the U. S. Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. Identify examples indicating concepts employed, LEED certification awarded, and LEED Certified Professional proposed for this contract; (4) Ability to perform the work to schedules and capacity to accomplish a variation of 5 taskings simultaneously - Firms will be evaluated in terms of impact of this workload on the design staff's projected workload during the contract period; (5) Past performance - Firms will be evaluated in terms of one or more of the following (with emphasis on projects addressed in factor number one): (a) the process for cost control and the key person responsible; and (b) performance ratings/letters of recommendations received; (6) Quality Control Program - Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to ensure technical accuracy and discipline coordination of plans and specifications - list key personnel responsible; (7) Firm location and knowledge of the locality of the contract (provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the contract) - Firms will be evaluated on their location with respect to the general geographical area of the contract and their knowledge of local codes, laws, permits and construction materials and practices of the area of the contract; and (8) Volume of Work - Firms will be evaluated in terms of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD with the objective of affecting an equitable distribution of DOD A&E contracts among qualified A&E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts. The contract requires that the selected firm have an on-line access to E-mail via the internet for routine exchange of correspondence, and have Central Contractor Registration. The duration of the contract will be for one (1) year from the date of an initial contract award. The proposed contract includes two (2) one (1) year Government options for the same basic professional skills. The total A&E fee that may be paid under this contract (including option years) will not exceed $5,000,000 for the entire contract term. The minimum guarantee for the entire contract term (including option years) will be satisfied by the award of the initial Task Order. The options may be exercised within the time frame specified in the resultant contract at the sole discretion of the Government subject to workload and/or satisfaction of A&E performance under the subject contract. There will be no dollar limit per Task Order and no dollar limit per year. No other general notification to firms for other similar projects performed under this contract will be made. Type of contract: Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated start date is November 2003.--Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms (SF) 254 (unless already on file) and 255, U. S. Government Architect-Engineer Qualifications, to the office shown above. In Block 10 of the SF 255, discuss why the firm is especially qualified based upon synopsized evaluation factors; and provide evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, i.e., State registration number. For selection evaluation factor (1), provide the following information for only the staff proposed for this work using these column headings: NAME, RELATED PROJECTS WORKED ON, YEAR, FIRM, and TECHNICAL ROLE. Use Block 10 of the SF 255 to provide any additional information desired and continue Block 10 narrative discussion on plain bond paper. All information must be included within the SF 255. Provide a synopsis of the scope of work, point of contact and telephone number for each project listed in SF 255 Block 8. Firms having a current SF 254 on file with this office and those responding by 4:00 p.m. EST, 1 October 2003 will be considered. Responses should be sent to the following address: Commander, Attn: Code AQ22E, Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 6506 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia 23508-1278. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. Hand carried proposals will not be accepted. Electronic (email, facsimile, etc.) submissions are not authorized. Firms responding to this advertisement are requested to submit only one copy of qualification statements. The qualification statements should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and the qualifications of the individuals anticipated to work on the contract and their geographical location.--This proposed contract is being solicited as 100% set aside for small business, therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all small business concerns.--The small business size standard classification is NAICS 541330 ($4,000,000).--This is not a request for proposals. THERE IS NO RFP OR SOLICITATION PACKAGE TO DOWNLOAD. ALL INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUBMIT SF 255 AND SF 254 DOCUMENTS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. Inquiries concerning this project should mention location and contract number. See Note 24.