Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Attn: Acquisition Section A, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0055

R -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES SOL DTFA07-95-R-00031. DUE 031395. Contact: Bernard O. Whitford or Gail E. Hill, 817/222-4398 or 817/222-4355. Engineering Services - geotechnical and subsurface investigation, environmental soils investigation and construction materials testing for an indefinite quantity type contract for various civil engineering projects at Fort Smith, Arkansas. The FAA is seeking a registered engineering firm, interested in providing these services on an as needed basis for a period of one year base contract with option for four one year extensions. These services may be required at any location within a 100 mile radius of Fort Smith, Arkansas. However, it is anticipated that the preponderance of service will be required at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Selection criteria shall include in order of preference: (1) registered engineering firm licensed in the state of Arkansas, (2) professional qualificaton of A-E firm and personnel assigned to this project, (3) geographic location or proximity to Fort Smith, Arkansas, (4) capacity to accomplish more than one job at a time. Submittal requirement, interested firms must submit an original standard form SF-254 and SF-255, no later than March 13, 1995. Project data packages or brochures will not be an acceptable submittal. Additional information regarding this requirement may be obtained by contracting Bernard O. Whitford (817)(222-4398 or mail information t: DOT/FAA Southwest Region Headquarters, Attn: Bernard O. Whitford, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0055. This is a 100% Set-Aside for small business concerns. Interested 8 (a) and emerging small business should notify this office in writing of their interest to bid as a prime contractor as early as possible but not later than March 13, 1995. Bidders must include a positive statement of eligibility as a small business concern. If adequate interest is not received from small business or other small business type concerns, the solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis without further notice. Therefore, a reply is requested from all small business concerns. A solicitation is expected to be released on or about April 1, 1995, with award approximately May 15, 1995. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 8711 "Other Engineering Services." The Small Business Standard is $2.5 million. All small business concerns shall be afforded an opportunity to compete for a contract that they can perform to the extent consistent with the Government's interest. For Minority, women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disdavantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportaton-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. the maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (031)

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