US Army Engineer District, Chicago, Corps of Engineers, c/o Rock Island District Corp of Engineers, Clock Tower Building, PO Box 2004, Rock Island, IL 61204-2004

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY ARCHITECT ENGINEER CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CHICAGO DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS. Contact Shauna Martinez/312/886-3033/W. Fleming/309/794-5486. Architect-Engineer Services are required for an Indefinite delivery type contract to provide Environmental Engineering Services in the geographic location of the State of Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Work to be performed under this contract will primarily be generated from the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites (DERP-FUDS). Contract will consist of individually negotiated work orders not to exceed $150,000 each, with a cumulative total not to exceed $750,000 during a one-year period, with an option to renew the contract for one additional year. Minimum guaranteed amount of the initial one year period of the contract will be $15,000, and $7,500 for the optional one year period. This procurement is open to all businesses, regardless of size (UNRESTRICTED). If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9, regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for this contract are that a minimum of 60% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), and 10% be placed with SDB. The plan is not required with this submittal. Expected award of this contract is August 1995. See Note 24 for general selection process. Firms must demonstrate in their submission the ability to meet the following requirements listed in descending order of importance: 1) Documented recent experience in Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) investigations in Illinois, including soil boring, soil sampling, monitoring well installation, ground water sampling, an use of hydropunch (or equivalent) or cone penetrometer. Preference given for in-house experience; 2) Ability to provide chemical analysis of soil, water, sediment, and tank fluid samples for volatiles, semivolatiles, bulk metals, TCLP metals and hazardous wastes in accordance with USEPA SW-846 methods. Laboratory must presently be validated for HTW analysis, or be capable of becoming validated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Missouri River Division prior to beginning the work; 3) Experince in CERCLA hazardous and toxic waste (HTW) investigations with preference given to firms having conducted environmental investigations under Corps of Engineers contracts. Preference for in-house experience; 4) Manpower and equipment resources for the collection of samples including oil boring equipment/drill rigs, groundwater and surface water collection equipment, non-destructive sub-surface investigation equipment, (metal detectors, GPR, terrain conductivity), OSHA certified field personnel (29 CFR 1910.120). Preference given for in-house resouces; 5) Engineers and environmental professionals licensed in the State of Illinois; 6) Ability to provide sediment sampling and analytical services for rivers, lakes, and harbors in Illinois and Northwest Indiana and in Lake Michigan at depths of 50 feet or less; 7) Capability to perform two concurrent work orders; 8) Past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; 9) Secondary Factors will consist of: (a) Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24, and (b) Extent of participation of SB, SDB, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institution in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. Firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit in duplicate, completed Standard Forms 254 and 255 (November 1992 Edition only), to the address below not later than close of business 30 calendar days from the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. A separate SF 254 is required for each subcontractor. A/E firms shall indicate their business size in Block 3 of the SF 255. Include ACASS number in Block 3b. Call the ACASS Center at 503-326-3459 to obtain a number. In Block 10 of the SF 255, describes the firm's overall design quality management plan, including management approach, coordination of disciplines and subcontractors, and quality control procedures. Information on number of personnel and past job experience provided in SF 255 shall reference the firm or local office providing the service and all designated subcontractors. If more than one subcontractor is identified for a work item or discipline, indicate the percentage of work anticipated for each subcontractor. CEMR HTW validation status and supplemental information regarding specialized experience and equipment to be utilized on the project should be included in Block 10 of SF 255. Responding firms shall indicate the number and dollar amount of Department of Defense contracts awarded in the 12 months prior to this notice. Supplemental information regarding specialized experience should be included on SF 255 or in letter of transmittal. No other general notificaton to firms under consideration for this contract will be made, and no further action is required. The SIC Code for this procurement is 8711. Firms desiring consideration shall submit appropriate data as described in Note 24. No additional project information will be given to A/E firms. Phone calls are discouraged unless absolutely necessary. SF's 254 and 255 are to be submitted to: US Army Engineer District, Rock Island, Clock Tower Building, PO Box 2004, Rock Island, Illinois 61204-2004. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a Request for Proposal. (045)

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