U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3390

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEER DESIGN SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY, CIVIL WORKS AND WORK FOR OTHERS Contact, Robert M. Bencal, 215-656-6606. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award two or more Indefinite Delivery Contracts for Architect-Engineer Design Services in support of Military, Civil Works and Work for Others construction projects. Work for Others will include but not be limited to the Environmental Protection Agency (Superfund, RCRA, Grants, etc.), the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Aviation Administration. The contract shall be for one year with an option for an additional one-year period. The amount of a delivery order shall not exceed $150,000 with the cumulative amount of all delivery orders not to exeed $750,000 in either the base or option year. In addition, the total Federal Information Processing (FIP) work allowed under this entire contract, including both the base and option year, shall not exceed $175,000, pursuant to Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) NAPEN-95-003. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The firms will be used primarily for the analyses of major claims concerning active construction projects. The work will primarily be located within the boundaries of the Philadelphia District, however, the work may not be limited to those boundaries. The primary work related to ongoing construction projects will include review and analysis of all Government and contractor information pertaining to assigned claims, the preparation of a written technical analysis for audit guidance or Contracting Officer Decisions, assembly of all assigned claims data into a cross-referenced system, recommendations concerning merit, related exposure analysis/estimates, and expert witness as required. Other work which may be required under this contract includes but is not limited to: site investigations, reports, studies, hazard analysis and health and safety programs and procedures, critical path method analysis, quality assurance inspection, design analysis, design modification and other design work including related drawings, specifications and estimates, schedule work, sample gathering, testing both in the field and laboratory types, surveys, borings and monitoring. The following are primary professional disciplines required: civil engineers, mechanical, environmental, start-up/process engineers. Other professional and technical efforts which may be required but are not limited to: environmental scientists, architects, coastal, safety, electrical, structural and soil engineers, geologists, computer analysts, specification writers, estimators, certified industrial hygienists, drafting. The type and amount of work to be subcontracted shall be identified as a part of the submittal to this announcement. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection evaluation factors in relative descending order of importance include: (1) Specialized experience in the primary area of work; (2) Specialized experience in the other related areas of work; (3) Professional staff experience and capability in primary fields to also include the laws, training, OSHA-required hazardous wastesite training as described in 29 CFR Part 1910.120, certifications, regulations and Corps of Engineers procedures and guidance associated with the related work; (4) Capacity to handle several delivery orders at the same time and to provide timely response to on-site construction conditions; (5) Past performance, especially on DOD contracts, however, lack of DOD experience will not preclude a firm from consideration; (6) Location in relation to the work site will be a consideration if an adequate number of qualified firms are available in the local geographic area; (7) Extent of participation of SB, SDB, institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms which desire consideration and meet the requirements are invited to submit a completed SF 254 and SF 255 (Revised 11/92) for the prime firm and SF 254 for all consultants, to the above address not later than the close of business on the 30th day after 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 days. Include your ACASS number in Block 3b of the SF 255. Call the ACASS Center at 503-325-3459 for information on obtaining a number. As a requirement for negotiations, the selected contractor will submit for government approval a quality control plan which will be enforced through the life of the contract. The district reserves the right to terminate negotiations with firms that do not respond to Government requests for proposals, information, documentation, etc., in accordance with established schedules. It is required that all responding firmsclearly present billing amounts for the last 12 months. This is not a request for proposals. No other notification to firms for this project will be made. (067)

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