SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Indefinite Delivery Contracts with emphasis on Civil Engineeering , including Geotechnical and Environmental disciplines for Civil Works projects for variuos locations in the Los Angeles District
- Notice Date
- 5/4/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- US Army Corps Of Engineers, Los Angeles, P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053-2325
- ZIP Code
- 90053-2325
- Solicitation Number
- W912PL-04-R-0016
- Response Due
- 6/7/2004
- Archive Date
- 8/6/2004
- Point of Contact
- Marci Zamora, (213)452-3250
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to US Army Corps Of Engineers, Los Angeles
(mzamora@spl.usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- General Information Solicitation Number: W912PL-04-R-0016 Posted Date: May 4, 2004 Original Response Date: Jun 08, 2004 Classification Code: C??????Architect/Engineer Services Contracting Office Address US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, CHIEF, CONTRACTING DIVISION, P.O. BOX 532711, LOS ANGELES CA 90053-2325 Description CONTRACT INFORMATION: This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. Geotechnical Ser vices(Brooks A-E Act, PL 92-582) for INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACTS WITH EMPHASIS ON CIVIL ENGINEERING, INCLUDING GEOTECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISCIPLINES FOR CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE LOS ANGELES DISTRICT (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ARIZ ONA, SOUTHERN NEVADA, AND SOUTHERN UTAH) (BLOCK 1 of SF 255). This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Small Business. Only Small Business will be considered for award. This announcement is open to all small businesses. The NAICS Code for this Procurement is 541330, which has a size standard of $4,000,000.00 average annual receipt. The majority of the work and services will be for Civil works or support for others projects. There will be one (1) indefinite delivery contract for Architect-Engineer (A-E) se rvices. Yearly cumulative amount of individual task orders not to exceed $1,000,000.00. The contract will include an option for extension for a second and third period with an additional amount for each option period not to exceed $1,000,000.00. If cont ract amount for the base year period or preceding option periods has been exhausted or nearly exhausted the Government has the option to exercise contract options before the expiration of the base year or preceding option periods. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed price task orders. The estimated contract start date is November 2004 for a period of 12 months (through Novembe r 2005). Work is subject to availability of funds. Estimated construction cost is not applicable. In block 10 of the SF 255 describe owned or leased equipment that will be used to perform this contract, as well as CADD capability. Prospective contracto rs must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. To register online, visit the CCR homepage at: http://www.ccr.gov / or by contracting the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The work and services shall primarily consist of engineering and design for coastal and inland flood control projects. Typical studies include field investigations, evaluations of data and complex geotechnical foundation conditions including liquefaction potential, seismic evaluation of large dams, development of earthquake ground motions and seismic analyses parameters, Hazardous and Toxic Waste expertise, ground wat er studies, modeling and dewatering designs, soil and rock slope stability, and pond liners for ecosystem restoration. Studies will also include soil-structure interaction, bridge, building, retaining wall and tower foundation design, flexible and rigid pavement design, hydraulic fracturing evaluations, geolo gic studies, fissure and faulting studies, seepage analysis for dams, concrete, roller compacted concrete and soil cement slope protection designs, forensic geotechnical and materials engineering evaluations, earthfill and materials construction engineerin g consultation and testing, and offshore geotechnical investigations and designs for dredged channels, breakwaters, seawalls, beach replenishment and confined dredged materials. The firm will have the capacity to perform offshore vibracore drilling and sa mpling, geophysical testing and interpretations, geotechnical sampling and testing for hazardous wastes and materials and for coarse-grained soils for large dams. A small portion of geotechnical/environmental work is anticipated for military projects. The Government will provide fully defined requirements for each Task Order which may include one or more of the following: performance-based specifications, conceptual drawings and specifications, and MicroStation-generated drawings. The contractor may be required to participate in the development of the final scope of work for individual task orders and be required to provide incidental technical or engineering services such as quality assurance testing for rock, soil and concrete materials, detailed drawings generated in MicroStation, work plans, health site and safety plans, s urveying, and other submittals in support of investigations, design and construction. The firm selected for this contract will be expected to submit a quality control/quality assurance plan and to adhere to it during the work and services required under t he contract. In Block 10 of the SF 255 describe the firm's Design Quality Control Plan (DQCP), including Design Quality Assurance Plan (DQAP) of subcontractor(s) work. The plan must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract aw ard, but is not required with this submission. 3. SELECTION INFORMATION: Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection, subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and geographic location or firm, specialized technical expertise or other r equirements listed. Following initial evaluation of the qualifications and performance data submitted, three or more firms that are considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the type of services required, will be chosen for negotiations. Sele ction of firms for negotiation shall be made through an order of preference based on demonstration competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required. The selection criteria are listed bel ow in descending order of importance. Criteria A through E are primary. Criteria F through G are secondary and will only be used as tie-breakers among technically equal firms: A. Professional qualifications: Personnel qualified in civil engineering with specialized qualifications that include recent knowledge and experience: (1) Geotechnical Engineering, to include civil engineers, geologists and soils and materials engineers experienced in geotechnical engineering. (2) Environmental Engineering. Supporting disciplines will include: (1) Geology. (2) Chemistry. B. Specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) geotechnical engineering, (2) geology, (3) ground water, (4) seismology, (5) rock mechanics, (6) geophysical exploration, (7) drilling, (8) trenching and material sampling, (9) chemistry for Hazardous and Toxic Waste and geochemistry, (10) materials engineering, particularly concrete, roller compacted concrete, and soil cement. C. Capacity to accomplish multiple task orders and complete all work within periods of service designated for each task order. This evaluation will consider the experience of the firm and any consultants in similar size projects and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. D. Past Performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. E. Knowledge of the locality such as geological features, climatic conditions, local material resources, and local construction methods. F. Geographic proximity (physical location) of the firm in relation to the location of project(s). G. Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are in vited to submit one (1) completed Standard Form (SF) 254 and 255, revised editions dated November 1992, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaires for the prime and one (1) SF 254 for each subcontractor/consultant, by addressing a transmittal letter to the above address not later than 4:00 PM on the resp onse date indicated above. The street address is: 915 Wilshire Boulevard, CT-W, Room 1040, Los Angeles, CA 90017. To hand carry a submittal, arrangements must be made through Maricela A. Zamora at 213-452-3250 or Lucia Carvajal at 213-452-3240 prior to delivery. Lengthy cover letters and generic corporation brochures, or other presentations (such as BINDING of SF 254 and 255) beyond those to sufficiently present a complete and effective response are not desired. Phone calls and personal visits are dis couraged. Response to this notice must be received within 30 calendar days from the date of issuance of this synopsis. If the 30th day is a weekend day or a Federal Holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include ACASS nu mber of the office that will perform the work in Block 3b. Call the ACASS Center at 503-808-4591 to obtain a number. In Block 10 indicate the estimated percentage involvement of each firm on the proposed team. Include an organization chart of the key pe rsonnel to be assigned to the project. No other general notification will be made of this work. Solicitation packages are not provided and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. This is not a request for proposal. Point of Contact Contracting Division, West Region Branch: Maricela A. Zamora, 213-452-3250, Technical Information, James Farley 213-452- 3600 All firms that submit an SF 255 shall be notified in writing acknowledging receipt of their response. The firms, which are not recommended by the Pre-Selection Board to the Selection Board for further consideration, shall also be notified. The firms, whi ch are considered by the Selection Board but are not ranked for negotiation, shall be notified. The firms, which are ranked for negotiation but are not selected for an award, shall be notified after the award of the contract. The contract award shall be announced in the Commerce Business Daily. Consistent with the Department of Defense policy of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified Architect-Engineer firms including small, disadvantaged owned firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts, qualified small disadvantaged firm will receive consideration during selection and all other selection evaluation criteria being equal, also participation in a joint venture may become a determining factor for selection. Therefore, al l offerors' submittals should specifically identify in the appropriate portions of the SF 255 all proposed small disadvantaged firm participation in the proposed activity to be accomplished by the contractor. The Los Angeles District and Minority Business Development Agency are working with local Business Development Centers (BDC's) to provide assistance to small Disadvantage Business Concerns to participate in Government contracts. Information provided by calling the office shown. Firms should indicate on SF255 (Block 8, ??????Work by firms or joint venture members which best illustrates current qualifications relevant to this project) the owner, principal, engineer, geologist, hydrogeologist, chemist, or contractor performing the w ork and whether or not the persons are still employed by the firm. In accordance with FAR 36.601-4(b), a firm must be permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering in order to be awarded contracts for A-E services. Therefore, the firm must have at least one registered engineer to be considered qualified for selection
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Corps Of Engineers, Los Angeles P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles CA
- Zip Code: 90053-2325
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 90053-2325
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