Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base, Box 11 -- Public Works, Willow Grove, PA 19090-5011

C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR HYDRAULIC TEST ON THE AIR STATION POTABLE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND THE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DESIGN SOL N62472-98-Q-4342 DUE 043098 POC Patricia Ring (215)443-6227 A/E services are required for performance of an hydraulic test on the air station water distribution system and the backflow preventer design at NAS JRB, Willow Grove, PA. This project will test water distribution system to ensure the backflow preventers will not interfere with fire protection requirements. The design will generate plans and specs for the installation of backflow preventers that are required by the State drinking water regulations. These services shall include development of plans and specifications and cost estimates suitable for bidding and construction. This project will be accomplished under a firm fixed price contract. The firm selected for this small purchase A/E must have civil engineering capabilities with associated drafting requirement, cost estimator and spec writer and must be familiar with the preparation of specs and cost estimates utilizing NAVFAC SPECSINTACT program. The construction cost range is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. Firms will be evaluated on thw following: Criteria is in descending order of importance. 1.Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. 2.Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in engery conservation, pollution prevention, waste reductions, and the use of recovered materials. 3. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. 4. Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. 5. 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. 6. Quality Control Program. 7. Familiarity with NAVFAC NORDIV A/E Guide and NAVFAC SPECSINTACT. It is estimated the contract will be awarded in May 1998 and completion by July, 1998. A/E firms which meet the requirements are invited to submit a completed SF254. All information relating to the firms qualifications must be contained in the SF254. This solicitation is set-aside for emerging small business. Firms responding to this NLT 4:30 pm on 30 April 1998 will be considered. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). (0090)

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