Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, VA 23513-2431

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR COST ESTIMATING SERVICES FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS SOL DTCG47-95-R-3EFK11 DUE 051195 POC Contact Mrs. Roberta H. Smith, Contract Specialist (804) 858-6238, extension 205, Mrs. Marion E. Hundley, Contracting Officer (804) 858-6238, extension 206 Provide professional architectural/engineering services for cost estimating services on an as-needed basis for various projects at various stages of design. The cost estimates as referred to in this contract are calculation of fair market costs to accomplish the project scope as defined by the design drawings and specifications. All cost estimates will be prepared in a system format using NAVENGCOM CES version 4.3 which is a part of the construction criteria base CCCB. Cost estimates shall be broken down by specification section format (i.e., foundation, slab on grade, exterior walls, roof, structural systems, etc.) using contractor's methodology of construction. All cost estimates shall be broken down between labor and materials. All cost estimates shall reflect total project cost including the contractor's mark-up adjusted to local prices in the vicinity of the project and for the anticipated construction contract award date. Phone quotes shall be required from contractors and suppliers, for high cost items and the names and phone numbers of persons giving the quotes shall also be required. A copy of standard systems description narratives will be given to the selected firm. The service will be provided under a 12-month Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC). Under an IDC, individual firm fixed-price task orders for specific services are negotiated when the need for service arises. Each IDC is guaranteed a minimum of $5,000.00 and is limited to maximums of $100,000.00 per task order and $500,000.00 total for all task orders. The Government reserves the right to exercise a one-year option subject to the same dollar threshold limitations of the basic year as stated above. Anticipated award date is July 1995. Firms desiring consideration should submit Standard Forms 254 and 255 to the address indicated above not later than 4:30 p.m. on 11 May 1995. The following evaluation criteria are applicable to one or more of the factors included in Note 24: (1) The firms experience, stability and history of performance on providing cost estimates for building and waterfront construction type projects; (2) The firm's approach to the planning, organizing and management of cost estimating projects including data gathering methods, evaluation techniques and other related factors; (3) The firm's geographical experience in cost estimating projects within the FDCC (LANT) area; (4) The firm's ability to prepare cost estimates in the building system format; (5) The education, experience and expertise of the firm's principals and key employees' who will be assigned key project responsibilities with particular attention to their qualifications, competence and past performance; (6) The firm's workload and ability to meet milestones with attention to current and future commitments of those key persons expected to be assigned to Coast Guard projects; (7) Minorities and women in all job classifications, considering availability in the general area; (8) Past performance on DOT and other government and private industry contracts in terms of quality of work and ability to meet contractual performance/delivery schedules. Special consideration will be given to firms located east of the Rocky Mountains. This is not a Request for Proposal. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000.00 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call (800) 532-1169. DTCG47- 95-R-3EFK11. (0094)

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