C -- IQ A/E COST ENGINEERING AND VALUE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO AND UTAH

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT SUBMISSION DATE IS 03 MAY 2007, 2:OOPM (PT). DESCRIPTION: 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 Navy Cost Estimating Services. The preponderance of work is in southern California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. A. STATEMENT OF SERVICES REQUIRED The general scope of this contract includes architectural and engineering services in cost engineering services for new construction, alteration, repair, renovation, and maintenance projects. Work includes preparation of cost estimates using WBS, Uniformat II or CSI formats in excel spreadsheet and/or cost estimating programs such as SUCCESS, PCEM and PACES, field investigations reports, schematic layouts, construction cost reduction evaluation and recommendation, bid analysis and verification, estimates for 1391 validation and government representation on claims, litigations, and negotiations boards/committees. Work may also require using metric system measurements. The maximum contract value may not exceed $5,000,000 aggregate total. The minimum guarantee for the contract shall be $5,000. The maximum value of individual task orders executed under this contract may not exceed $500,000. 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, or until the maximum dollar limit is reached, whichever occurs first. The hourly rates will be negotiated for each calendar (12 month period) year. 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 2007. Brooks Act and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 36.6 selection procedures apply. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330 and the annual small business size standard is $4.5 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: Criteria 1, Professional Qualifications (SF 330, Section E); Criteria 2, Recent Team Experience (SF 330, Section F); Criteria 3; Past Performance (SF 330, Section F and H); The remaining Criteria is to be addressed in SF 330, Section H. Criteria 4; Quality Control; Criteria 5, Capacity; Criteria 6, Location; Criteria 7: Commitment to Small Business; Criteria 8, Sustainable Design and Anti-Terrorism; 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, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified. 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. Part 2 is limited to one page per firm. Minimum font size is 10. Submit the following: a) One (1) original and four (4) copies of SF 330 for the prime offeror (which also includes a completed Part II for the firm and key subconsultants) addressing following selection criteria 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 Dunn 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, CRITERIA 1, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Professional qualifications of the proposed team members assigned to this project in Architect-Engineer (A-E) services including cost engineering services for new construction, alteration, repair, renovation, and maintenance projects. Work includes preparation of cost estimates using WBS, Uniformat II or CSI formats in excel spreadsheet and/or cost estimating programs such as SUCCESS, PCEM and PACES, field investigations reports, schematic layouts, construction cost reduction evaluation and recommendation, bid analysis and verification, estimates for 1391 validation and government representation on claims, litigations, and negotiations boards/committees. Work may also require using metric system measurements. 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 completed projects that best illustrate the individual member?s experience. SF 330, Part 1, Section F, CRITERIA 2, RECENT TEAM EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience and technical competence of the proposed team members assigned to this project experienced in cost engineering services for new construction, alteration, repair, renovation, and maintenance projects. Work includes preparation of cost estimates using WBS, Uniformat II or CSI formats in excel spreadsheet and/or cost estimating programs such as SUCCESS, PCEM and PACES, field investigations reports, schematic layouts, construction cost reduction evaluation and recommendation, bid analysis and verification, estimates for 1391 validation and government representation on claims, litigations, and negotiations boards/committees. Work may also require using metric system measurements. Submission Requirements: Submission Requirements: For each firm, provide a maximum of ten (10) specific completed projects that best illustrate overall team experience. 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. 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 up to the maximum of 30 total sheets, if required. See submission requirements. 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: 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. Briefly describe internal quality assurance and cost control procedures and indicate team members who are responsible for monitoring these processes and how quality of subcontractors work will be assured. List recent awards, commendations, and other performance evaluations (do not submit copies). CRITERIA 4, QUALITY CONTROL: Demonstrated success of the Office Quality Control (QC) program used by the firm to ensure quality products. Submission Requirement: Address Quality Control program, safety policy, 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. Briefly describe internal quality assurance and cost control 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. CRITERIA 5, CAPACITY: Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Submission Requirement: 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. Indicate specialized equipment available. Indicate the firm?s and key personnel prior security clearances. CRITERIA 6, 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 government facilities located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. The preponderance of work is in southern California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. 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. CRITERIA 7,COMMITMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS: Use of small business concerns as subconsultants.(NOTE: SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS MUST ALSO ADDRESS THIS CRITERIA. ALL FIRMS, REGARDLESS OF SIZE, WILL BE EVALUATED ON THEIR COMMITMENT TO SMALL BUSINESSES) Submission Requirement: Demonstrate commitment and use of small business concerns as subconsultants on this contract. Provide a chart with 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. Additionally large business firms must provide a brief narrative as to how your firm will meet the following small business subcontracting goals: Small Business (SB)?25%; Small Disadvantaged Business?5%; Women-Owned SB?5%; HUBZone 3%; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB?3%; Veteran-Owned SB?3%; and 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 8, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND ANTI-TERRORISM: Demonstrated success and knowledge in sustainable design and Anti-Terrorism. 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. Describe 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. Describe 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. 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 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 252.204.7004, firms must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Vets100 prior to contract award. CCR website is http://www.ccr.gov and Vets 100 is http://vets.dol.gov/vets100. 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. Five copies of the submittal package (original, plus 4 copies and CD) are to be received in this office (1220 Pacific Highway, Attn: Code RAQ20.VS, Attn: Vanessa Schutt, San Diego, CA 92132) no later than, 2:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time on Thursday, 03 May 2007. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. Facsimile and emailed SF 330?s will not be accepted. 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. Address inquiries via email: vanessa.schutt@navy.mil or via telephone: 619-532-3779 *** END OF ANNOUNCEMENT ***