C -- REGIONAL A/E INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR VARIOUS NAVY AND MARINE CORPS FACILITIES IN CA, AZ, NV, NM, OR, ID, AK, MT, AND UT

**Amendment 0003, dated May 2, 2006: Clarification that there is only 8 criteria used for evaluation. Modify SF330 instructions for Section H, Additional Information Requested by Agency, to state, "Address the remaining criteria 3 through 8;" No further changes.****Amendment 0002, dated April 19, 2006: NAICS code and size standard for this procurement corrected from 541330 to 541320 and from $4.5 million to $6.5 million. Please note Fedbizopps does not allow for the changing of this information in the General Solicitation Information Field, however, change is noted below. No further changes.** **Amendment 0001, dated April 19, 2006: Proposal due date is clarified to be May 12, 2006. No further changes.** 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 Landscape Architectural Services. The work for this contract shall occur at various Navy and Marine Corps bases, and other government facilities located in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Washington, Montana and Utah. The expected preponderance of work shall be in Southern California. The lead discipline shall be a landscape architect licensed in the State of California. The type of services that may be required under this Indefinite Quantity contract may include 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 are not 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. 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 value of the individual task orders executed under this contract may range from $5,000 to $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 total amount of the contract (base period + option period #1 + option period #2 + option period #3 + option period #4) shall not exceed $5,000,000.The hourly rates will be negotiated for each calendar (12 month period) 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. Estimated start date for this contract is September 2006. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 36.6 (Brooks Act) selection procedures apply. This procurement is set-aside for small businesses. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541320 and the annual small business size standard is $6.5 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 and are in descending order of importance: Criteria 1, Professional Qualifications (SF 330, Section E); Criteria 2, Recent 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, Sustainable Design and Anti-Terrorism; and Criteria 8, 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 I is limited to 30, 8.5'x11 pages. Minimum font size is 10. Submit the following: a) One (1) original and three (3) 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 I, 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, 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 assigned to this project in landscape architectural services including: landscape architectural and planning studies, design and documentation to support new development on undeveloped land, or re-development on existing developed sites; 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 are not 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. 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 lead discipline shall be a landscape architect licensed in the State of California. 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 in their discipline. Each resume shall include a maximum of five (5) specific completed projects that best illustrate the individual member's experience. SF330, Section F, CRITERIA 2, RECENT TEAM EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience and technical competence of the proposed team members assigned to this project in landscape architectural services including: landscape architectural and planning studies, design and documentation to support new development on undeveloped land, or re-development on existing developed sites; 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 are not 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. 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. 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 SF330, Section F, a brief narrative of performance for respective project. Discuss effectiveness by listing budget/estimated cost, award amount, final design estimate, change order rate and adherence to performance schedules. 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 8; 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 2, list any applicable favorable awards and commendations. Other performance evaluation results and awards may also be listed separately. Reference agency/company issuing evaluation/award/commendation and respective date. If a federal contract, state evaluation type and rating. If not a federal contract, provide any applicable similar evaluation information. If no documentation exists, so state. CRITERIA 4, QUALITY CONTROL: 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: 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. Firm's location of main offices, branch offices, and sub-consultants offices, The Firm's ability to perform work in the geographical area. The work for this contract shall occur at various Navy and Marine Corps bases, and other government facilities located in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Washington, Montana and Utah. The expected preponderance of work shall be in Southern California Submission Requirements: Describe and illustrate the team's knowledge and availability to work in the above-stated geographical area. CRITERIA 7, 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. 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 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 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 +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. Those firms that meet the requirements in this announcement and wish to be considered must submit their packages per above listed Submission Requirements, to: SOUTHWEST DIVISION, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, Code RAQ20.HH, 1220 Pacific Highway, Attn: Hal Hayes, San Diego, CA 92132-5187, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, PST, on May 12, 2006. 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. 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: contact@example.gov*** END OF ANNOUNCEMENT ***