SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Engineering and Design services for an indefinite quantity contract for environmental projects at various locations
- Notice Date
- 8/1/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering Field Activity, Northeast, 10 Industrial Hwy MS #82, Lester, PA, 19113
- ZIP Code
- 19113
- Solicitation Number
- N62472-03-R-1302
- Response Due
- 9/16/2003
- Archive Date
- 10/1/2003
- Point of Contact
- Tracy O'Donnell, Contract Specialist, Phone 6105950636, Fax null, - David Rule, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone (610)595-0633, Fax (610)595-0645,
- E-Mail Address
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odonnellta@efane.navfac.navy.mil, ruledp@efane.navfac.navy.mil
- Description
- ENGINEERING/DESIGN SERVICES FOR AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS AT VARIOUS NAVAL ACTIVITIES IN THE STATES OF PRIMARILY ME, VT, NH, MA, RI AND CT. THE CONTRACT MAY ALSO BE USED FOR THE NOTED SERVICES AND PROJECTS IN THE STATES OF MD AND VA. AND PROJECTS IN THE ATLANTIC DIVISION AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. THE CONTRACTOR MAY, ON OCCASION, BE TASKED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN AT LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE EFANE AOR. THE ENGINEERING/DESIGN SERVICES REQUIRED ARE PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL INDOOR AIR QUALITY, ASBESTOS, LEAD BASED PAINT, RADON, SAFETY AND DEMOLITION SERVICES AND PROJECTS AT THE DESIGNATED NAVAL ACTIVITIES. The primary media involved are asbestos, lead-based paint, mold and radon. Indoor air quality, safety, renovation, and demolition projects are included. Computer-Aided Design/Drafting (CADD), electronic signature on CADD drawings and specifications and Geographic Information System (GIS) capability are required. Cultural resource compliance capability is required. Emphasis will be on hazard testing, analysis, assessment and the design of abatement. Constructability reviews of planned construction projects as related to the noted areas may be required. The following are examples of services that will be required: (1) PERFORMING ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT (AHERA) SURVEYS TO SAMPLE, LOCATE AND DOCUMENT ALL ASBESTOS MATERIALS IN A FACILITY. The work includes field surveys, sample collection and analysis, hazard rating, development of detailed reports, preliminary cost estimates and preliminary design for hazard abatement. Services include development of Operations and Maintenance Plans to provide standard operating procedures for all facility actions that involve asbestos. Services will include OSHA hazard abatement project designs with cost estimates, construction management and third party monitoring. All fieldwork must be performed under the direction of a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) currently certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. All preliminary and final designs including cost estimates are to be performed under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer with an Environmental Protection Agency accreditation in asbestos project design. Laboratories shall be currently accredited in asbestos analysis by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), National Institute of Standards and Technology, and National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NIST/NVLAP). (2) OSHA HAZARD ABATEMENT PROJECT DESIGNS WITH COST ESTIMATES, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND THIRD PARTY MONITORING. (3) LEAD RISK ASSESSMENTS AND SURVEYS. Guidelines for survey, assessment and corrective action shall follow current Housing and Urban Development (HUD) protocols for Navy family housing projects. Non-residential design and abatement project work shall require sampling and testing of suspect lead-based paint, dust and soil. Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) testing by established protocols, shall be required during project development. Services will also include project designs and cost estimates. All fieldwork for lead-based paint tasks must be performed under the direction of a CIH. All preliminary and final designs including cost estimates are to be performed under the direction of a licensed professional engineer. Laboratories performing survey sample analysis shall be proficient in HUD testing protocols, accredited by AIHA, and successfully participate in the metals proficiency analytical testing program. Laboratories performing TCLP analysis shall be Contract Laboratory Procedure (CLP) or equivalent. (4) RADON TESTING, DIAGNOSTICS, AND MITIGATION DESIGNS. Identify high levels of radon and reduce levels (in housing and large buildings) below the EPA action level of four picocuries per liter of air. Post-mitigation testing and inspection shall also be performed. All work is to be performed by EPA listed personnel who have passed the EPA Radon Contractor Proficiency (RCP) examination. (5) RELATED INDOOR AIR QUALITY WORK AND OTHER INVESTIGATIONS, SURVEYS, DESIGNS, AND MITIGATION OF SIMILAR ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA MAY BE REQUIRED FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES. ENGINEERING/DESIGN SERVICES FOR DEMOLITION PROJECTS MAY BE REQUIRED. All work and recommendations will be consistent with applicable regulatory standards of federal, state and cities within the Engineering Field Activity Northeast?s and Atlantic Division?s areas of responsibility. GIS development and implementation will be required. (6) CADD CAPABILITY IS REQUIRED. All work will require compatibility with existing Atlantic Division Electronic Bid Solicitation, Engineering Field Activity Northeast Computer aided Design Life Cycle Management Policy and the revised A/E Guide, and GIS standards. Design deliverables will be required in either [AUTOCAD Release 2000 or higher or Microstation Version 95 OK or does it need to be updated?]or higher depending on the location of the specific projects, specifications using SPECINTACT SGML program, and cost estimates using the ?Success? estimating program in a Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) system format. (7) Constructability reviews of planned construction projects as related to the noted areas may be required. When design services are required, the following pre-priced options may be exercised at the discretion of the government: 0?-35% design, 35?-100% design, and Post Construction Contract Award Services (PCAS) such as shop drawing review/approval, consultation during construction, construction inspection services and preparation of record drawings. Options are normally exercised within several months of completing prior work, however, delays of up to one year are possible. Firms are advised that work could potentially involve close contact with hazardous materials and asbestos in various settings. Firms unable to accept work in these environments need not apply. (8) Cultural Resource Compliance capability may be required. Work may include the analysis and/or design of project that may have an effect on historic buildings or structures. The firm may be asked to provide assistance with and/or expertise in Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. SIGNIFICANT EVALUTION FACTORS IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: 1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRM IN THE TYPE OF WORK DESCRIBED ABOVE. Firm?s prior experience should include, as a minimum, completion of the following type of projects: health hazard assessment studies, hazard abatement projects, hazardous material surveys, assessments, and associated abatement designs, indoor air quality projects, third party monitoring, and related cultural resources compliance. 2. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. Professional qualifications and relevant experience of staff to be assigned to this contract (including those of any consultants). 3. CAPACITY. Capacity of assigned team to accomplish the work within required time constraints and ability to sustain the loss of key personnel while accomplishing work within required time limits. 4. PAST PERFORMANCE. Past Performance with respect to responsiveness, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules (emphasis on Department of Defense (DOD) work). 5. QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM. Use of an internal quality control program to ensure technical accuracy and discipline coordination of the studies, plans, third party monitoring, and specifications. 6. LOCATION. Location of the firm in the general geographical area of the projects and knowledge of local site conditions and applicable regulatory requirements and ability of the firm to ensure timely response to requests for on-site support, provided that there is an appropriate number of qualified firms therein for consideration. 7. SMALL BUSINESS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN. Firms will be evaluated on the extent to which they identify and commit to the published Small Business Subcontacting Program. The Secretary of the Navy has assigned Naval Facilities Engineering Command goals expressed in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars for utilization of small businesses of 65%. Included in the SB goals are targets for: Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), including historically black colleges/universities/minority institutions (HBCU/MI) 14.8%; Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) - 14.4%, Veterans Owned Small Business (VOSB) ? 3%, Services Disabled Veterans owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) ? 3% and Hubzone Small Business ? 3%. Large Business Firms shall submit their Navy-wide SF295 (Standard Form 295) Summary Subcontract Report; with their Standard Form 255. The slated firms will be required to provide a preliminary subcontracting plan (support for small business subcontracting) as part of the interview. 8. VOLUME OF WORK. Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense. Estimated Construction Cost: N/A. Type of Contract: Indefinite Quantity Contract/Firm Fixed Price Task Order. Estimated Start Date: NOVEMBER 2003. The duration of the contracts will be for one year from the date of an initial contract award with options for four additional one-year periods. The total amount that may be paid under this contract (including the option years) will not exceed $5,000,000 for the entire contract term. The minimum guarantee for the entire contract term (including the option years) will be satisfied by the award of the initial project. 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 project and no dollar limit per year. The NAICS Code is 541330 and the small business size standard classification is $4,000,000. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS BEING SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS; THEREFORE REPLIES TO THIS NOTICE ARE REQUESTED FROM ALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. A/E firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms 254 and 255 to the office shown above. Standard Forms 254, 255, and 295 may be downloaded from the following GSA website: http://www.gsa.gov/forms. Respondents may supplement this proposal with graphic material and photographs that best describe capabilities of the team proposed for the project. Block 10 of the Standard Form 255 will summarize how the firm meets the stated evaluation criteria for this contract. A matrix format must be included documenting proposed team members specialized experience relevant to the subject contract as follows: IN LEFT HAND CORNER SHOW: Relevant projects (use number of project assigned in Block 8 of Standard Form 255). ACROSS TOP ROW OF MATRIX SHOW: Role of team member (include consultants) on relevant project i.e., Project Manager, Project Engineer, etc? Firms must also indicate their past performance with respect to quality of work, cost control, and compliance with performance schedules. Include performance evaluations and/or letters of commendation (as attachments) only for the office making this submission. Firms must also indicate if they are a subsidiary, and if so, must state if they are normally subject to management decisions, bookkeeping, and policies of their holding or parent company. Also indicate if firm is an incorporated subsidiary that operates under a firm name different from the parent company. The qualification statement should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed on the contract and their geographical location. All contractors are advised that registration in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database is required prior to award of the contract. Failure to register in the DOD CCR Database may render your firm ineligible for the award. All firms are encouraged to register as soon as possible. For more information, check out the CCR website: http://www.ccr.gov. Solicitation will also be available electronically by accessing EFANE?s internet address: www.esol.navfac.navy.mil. INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS: At the selection interview, the A/E firms slated for interviews must submit a listing of present name and telephone numbers of officers at their financial institutions, and performance references, in addition to a preliminary subcontracting plan, if they are a large business firm. ALL HAND CARRIED SUBMITTALS MUST BE DEPOSITED IN THE BID BOX WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE LOBBY AT THE ABOVE GIVEN ADDRESS PRIOR TO 4:00PM 16 SEPTEMBER 2003. PLACE LABEL ON THE OUTERMOST ENVELOPE IN WHICH YOUR SUBMITTAL IS DELIVERED STATING ?SUBMITTAL ENCLOSED?, ?CONTRACT NUMBER N62472-03-R-1302 AND DATE DUE 16 SEPTEMBER 2003. Access to the bid box is only on working days between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. ALL BIDS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM ON 16 SEPTEMBER 2003. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.214-7. No material will be returned. Do not fax any material. Respondents may supplement this proposal with graphic material and photographs that best demonstrate capabilities of the team proposed for the project. Firms responding to this announcement are requested to submit only one copy of qualification statements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. POINT OF CONTACT Tracey O?Donnell, Contract Specialist, Phone (610) 595-0636, fax (610) 595-0645, email odonnellta@efane.navac.navy.mil. David Rule, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone (610) 595-0633, fax (610) 595-0645, Email ruledp@efane.navfac.navy.mil
- Place of Performance
- Address: Various Locations
- Country: United States
- Country: United States
- Record
- SN00390156-W 20030803/030801213934 (fbodaily.com)
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