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C -- DESIGN OF MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS SOL DACA83-95-R-0013 DUE 033195 POC Point of Contact, WENDELL AWADA, (808)438-6940, Contracting Officer, FLORENCE K. NII, (808)438-8594. C--Architect-Engineer Services. Indefinite Delivery Architect-Engineer Services Contract (Electrical) for Design of Miscellaneous Projects in the Pacific Basin. Sites of work will be located primarily in the State of Hawaii but may include other Pacific Basin locations. Services will be implemented through individual Delivery Orders, each not to exceed $150,000, with a maximum contract amount of $400,000 for a one-year period. The Government may, as an option, extend the contract an additional year at a contract amount NTE an additional $400,000. The Government obligates itself to obtain no less than $8,000 in services during the term of the base year and $4,000 in services during the term of the option year. Firms must have in-house architectural capabilities and in-house capabilities or consultants for the follow ing disciplines: architectural, civil, mechanical, structural, environmental, survey, geotechnical, interior design, cost estimating, and specifications writing (Corps SPECSINTACT) associated with design or investigations. Compatibility with specific computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment, and format of required CAD products, is a requirement. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria in descending order of importance are: (a) professional qualifications of the firm's staff/consultants to be assigned to the projects, (b) specialized experience of the firm in the design of electrical repair, renovation, alteration and upgrade projects, (c) experience in Indefinite Delivery A-E service contract, (d) the firm's past performance on DOD and private sector contracts (cost control, quality of work, compliance with schedule), (e) capacity of the firm to accomplish work in the required time (size of firm, workload, etc.), (f) geographical location and knowledge of the locality of the projects, and (g) extent of participation of SB, SDB, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. Offeror must provide adequate documentation in blocks 7.g. and 10 of the Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, to illustrate the extent of participation of the above mentioned groups in terms of the percentage of the total anticipated contract effort. The selected firm will be required to obtain Defense Base Act insurance (workman's compensation insurance) for work performed outside the United States. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for this contract are that a minimum of 50% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small business (SB), which includes small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), and 30% be placed with SDB. The subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal but the successful large business firm must submit an acceptable plan before any award can be made. Firms desiring consideration must submit a Standard Form 255 no later than 4:00 p.m., Hawaiian Standard Time, by the due date shown above or within thirty (30) calendar days from date of this announcement, whichever is later. Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, the submittal package will be due the first workday thereafter. All responding firms must also include a completed standard Form 254 for themselves and their subconsultants, if not already on file with the Pacific Ocean Division. Submittals will be sent to the address shown above. Small and disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested contractors are reminded that the successful contractor will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum possible extent with small and disadvantaged firms in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-507. For further information regarding this proposed acquisition, telephone (808)438-6940. Request for Proposal No. DACA83-95-R-0013 shall be utilized to solicit a proposal from the firm selected. This is not a request for a proposal. (0052)

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