A/E Design Services

This Request for Qualifications is being conducted in accordance with FAR 36.6, Architect-Engineering Services. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541330 with an applicable size standard of no more than $4.5 million gross annual revenue. This size standard applies for the establishment of eligibility as a small business. For further information relative to small business set asides, please refer to FAR 19.5. All offerors shall submit one "original" and four hard copies, clearly identified, of their qualifications packet to the Contracting Officer noted in this notice. The Offerors qualification package shall utilize the Standard Form 330 and continuation sheets as necessary. For those Offerors electing to submit examples of previous work, they shall consist of only two examples consisting of not more than 100 pages. Each example of work shall provide sufficient detail in relation to the Offeror's experience encompassing all of the identified services to be performed for this contract, i.e. design activities, geotechncical activities, modeling services and surveying services. The Offeror's qualifications packet shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims and assertions. The Offeror shall provide sufficient details in relation to any teaming, partnering or subcontracting efforts they are undertaking to complete this requirement. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their experience or qualifications, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror's qualification packet. Page Size and Format: A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, not including foldouts. Each page shall be single sided. Pages shall be spaced/typed with double line spacing. Except for the sections containing tables, charges and graphs, the text size shall be no less than 12 point, Times New Roman. Use at least one (1) inch margins on the top and bottom and one (1) inch margins for body of document (Header and Footer information is expected in the one (1) inch area on top and bottom). Pages shall be numbered sequentially. If the 100 page limitation for examples of work are exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the qualifications packet. Each page shall be counted except cover pages, table of contents, list of figures or tables, cross reference matrixes, tabs and glossaries. Tables, Charts, Graphs and Figures: Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizational chart, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches in size. Foldout pages shall only be printed on one side, shall fold entirely within the binder, and each 8.5. x 11 inch surface of the foldout shall be counted as a separate page. Foldout pages may only used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics but not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 8 point. NOTE: Tables, charts, graphs, figures or foldouts (11 x 17 inches) are limited to 15 pages and will be counted as part of the total number of pages. Binding and Labeling: Each qualifications packet shall be bound in a three-ring loose-leaf binder allowing it to lie flat when open. Staples shall not be used. Section dividers shall be provided to identify the various sections of the Offeror's qualification packet. A cover sheet shall be found in each binder, clearly marked as to solicitation number, date prepared, and the offeror's name and address. The same identifying data shall be placed on the spine of each binder. Be sure to apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data, and FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.