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C -- POTENTIAL FIXED PRICE CONTRACT FOR DESIGN/ADAL OF VARIOUS TRAINING AND INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE SACRAMENTO DISTRICT PROGRAM SOL DACA05-95-R-0031 DUE 041995 POC Contact: Mr. Richard Dabrowiak, Chief, A-E Negotiations/Support Section (916) 557-7470/Contracting Officer: Judith E. Grant 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Work and services may be for the design of various training and instructional facilities and other facilities of a similar mission in support of the Sacramento District's assigned military design program for various fiscal years. This may be the only announcement which may lead to the award of A-E contracts for the design of training and instructional facilities for the Sacramento District during the next 12 months. A separate firm-fixed-price contract will be negotiated and awarded for each project. A list of at least three firms will be selected. When a design authorization for the first project of this type is received, negotiations will begin with the top ranked firm. When an authorization is received for a subsequent project, or if negotiations with a firm for a project are unsuccessful, negotiations will begin with the next ranked firm that has not been offered a project for negotiation. If the list of ranked firms is exhausted, the negotiation cycle will begin again with the top ranked firm. None of the projects have been authorized for design and funds are not presently available for any contracts. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. All interested Architect-Engineers are reminded that in accordance with the provisions of PL 95-507, they will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent consistent with the efficient performance of the contract with small and small disadvantaged firms. Consistent with the Department of Defense policy of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified Architect-Engineer firms including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts, equitable distribution shall become the determining factor for selection, all other factors being equal. If a large business is selected for this project, it must comply with the FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The recommended goal for the work intended to be subcontracted is 60.3% for small business. It further states that out of that 60.3%, 9.8% is for small disadvantaged business and 2.9% is for small business/woman owned. A firm that submits a plan with lesser goals must submit written rationale to support goals submitted. The detailed plan is not required to be submitted with SF 255. The plans to do so should be specified in Block 10 of the SF 255. This work will include all architectural-engineering (A-E) and related services necessary to complete the design, and may also include A-E services durin the construction phase for these projects. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: These contracts may include the design of classrooms, assembly halls, briefing rooms, electronic training and administration areas. Supporting services may include parking, walks, curbs and gutters, landscaping, handicapped accesses, building utilities, HVAC, exterior lighting, fire protection/alarm systems, comprehensive interior design and topographic survey. If demolition of existing facilities is required, the design effort with documents developed for asbestos and/or lead paint removal may be required. A charrette process for data gathering may be utilized. These projects may be designed using the metric system of measurement. Firms shall indicate relevant metric design experience in Block 8. The estimated construction costs per project range from $1,000,000 to approximately $10,000,000. 4. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria in descending order of importance are: a. Specialized recent experience in the required work and technical competence in: (1) Design of new and alteration of training and instructional facilities as listed above. (2) Design of life safety and fire protection features. (3) Comprehensive interior design. (4) Asbestos and lead paint surveying. (5) Responding firms must indicate computer capability for CADD services and for accessing an electronic bulletin board and Sacramento District's Automated Review Management System (ARMS) (personal computer and modem required). The end result of this design shall be drawings, and in addition, the contractor shall provide electronic data in and/or compatible with vectorized Autocad format (latest version). (6) The Corps of Engineers Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (M-CACES) may be used to develop design cost estimates. b. Past performance on DoD and other contract with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. c. Capacity of firm to accomplish work in the required time frame including professional qualifications of firm's staff and consultants to be assigned to the projects pertinent to that required for these projects. The breadth and size of a firm will be considered to match the complexity/simplicity of the expected projects. d. Firms geographically located within the Sacramento District (CA, NV, AZ, and UT). e. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described below. f. Participation of small business and small disadvantaged business in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. 4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Architect-Engineer firms having capabilities to perform this work are invited to submit to the office listed above, one completed Standard Form 255, US Government Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, and one completed SF 254 for themselves and one for each of the subcontractors. In Block 7 of the SF 255, provide resumes for all key team members, whether with the prime firm or subcontractor. In Block 9 of the SF 255, responding firms must indicate the number and amount of DoD (Army, Navy, Air Force) contracts awarded in the 12 months prior to this notice, including change orders and supplemental agreements. In Block 10 of the SF 255, describe the firm's quality control plan including coordination of subcontractors. Responses received by the close of business on the closing date will be considered for selection. If the closing date is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of the next business day. No other notification to firms under consideration for this project will be made and no further action is required. All responsible sources may submit the required SF 254 and 255 which shall be considered by the agency. Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts. This is not a request for proposal. Numbered Note 24. (0073)

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