Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Facilities and Maintenance Department, Bldg. 237, Code 914VC, Portsmouth, NH 03804-5000

C -- MARINE ENGINEERING SERVICES-1997 SOL N62472-97-D-6517 DUE 021297 POC Point of Contact-Vivian A. Carignan, Contract Specialist, (207)438-5549 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, C914, x 5549, vac_c910@ports.navy.mil. Scope of Services: Architectural and engineering services at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME for an indefinite quantity contract for the preparation of contract drawings, specifications prepared using the SPECSINTACT system, design analyses, cost estimates, and AutoCAD compatible disks. Post construction award options such as shop drawing review/approval, consultation during construction and Title II inspection may be included. There will be no dollar limit per project. The total fee that may be paid under this contract (including the option year) will not exceed $500, 000. The duration of this contract will be for one year from the date of the initial contract award with an option for one additional one-year period which may be exercised at the discretion of the Government subject to workload and/or satisfaction of A/E performance under the subject contract. Asbestos/lead paint may be encountered during design of all projects under this contract. The Government will perform all sampling and testing of these materials and provide all technical specifications required. The A/E shall identify these areas on contract drawings, quantify the removals required, and retain the services of an Industrial Hygienist if necessary to assist in the preparation of cost estimates. Initial Project: Provide professional marine engineering services for the preparation of contract drawings, specifications using the SPECSINTACT system, design analysis, cost estimates, and AutoCAD compatible disks to repair Berth 5 which may involve, but not be limited to, granite quay wall, salt water intake tunnel and access manhole, electrical manhole, and erorion control to prevent mechanical / electrical utility services from being undermined. Design support services will include civil, mechanical, electrical, and potentially architectural work. SF254/255 package must clearly address all of these design support services. This initial project will be the guaranteed minimum for this contract. Follow-on design projects, which may be added to the contract for a period of one year from the date of award, may include similar work along with repairs to timber wharves, steel H-piles, concrete pile cap / decking, sheet pile cellular cofferdams, and other marine related work. Significant Evaluation Factors (in order of importance): (a) qualifications and recent experience of people (including on staff and/or subconsultant divers) with respect to repairing marine structures, (b) past performance with respect to quality of work and compliance with performance schedules and cost constraints, (c) location of the firm in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality, (d) past experience, if any, with respect to performance on Department of Defense contracts, (e) present workload and ability to accomplish work within the required time frame, and (f) volume of work awarded by the Department of Defense within the last 12 months. Contract No.: N62472-97-D-6517 (number must be cited on SF 255) Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price. Estimated Start Date: June 1997. Estimated Completion Date: June 1998. Estimated Cost of Construction: $50, 000 -- $4, 000, 000 Per Project. A/E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit complete, updated SF 254 and SF 255 forms. Submit one copy of each form no later than 12 February 1997. No material will be returned. Clearly show qualifications, relative experience, and office location of the Project Manager and key individuals who will be assigned to this contract, including those who will be providing design support services. If the Government Board cannot clearly identify the key individuals who will be assigned to this contract, the firm will not be short listed. Specifically address each significant evaluation factor listed above. This is not a request for proposal. See Note 24. (0354)

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