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R -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY A/E CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, FOR DLA PROJECTS, NAS, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX SOL N62467-95-R-7514. DUE 061095. Contact Point: Carolyn A. Keim, Contract Specialist A-E Contracts (512)939-2158. Projects assigned to this contract will be located in Corpus Christi, Texas. Work will be performed on projects from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Work includes preparation of plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates and associated engineering for architectural projects. The firm must demonstrate qualifications to perform design of repair, rehabilitation, and construction projects for administration buildings, and industrial type facilities such as hangars, warehouses, and maintenance buildings. Designs could involve exterior and interior repairs/replacement including, but not limited to, roofs, windows, siding, doors, stairs, ramps, floors, walls, finishes, fixtures, various minor building repairs and deficiencies. The contract scope may also require repair/replacement of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems and identification/abatement of asbestos an/or lead materials. Fees will not exceed $199,000.00. At this time there is no basic project assigned to this contract. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection; subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and reqirements listed. Following an initial evaluation of the qualification and performance data submitted, firms considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the type of services required, will be chosen for interviews. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be through an order for preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required, that include: (1) Professional Capabilities: Specialized experience and technical competence. Evaluation will be made in terms of; (a) Design team (including consultants) experience in the design of architectural projects of a type and size commensurate with those anticipated for this contract, (b) Design team's members active professional registration, (c) Designated role of each team member in the relevant projects listed in Block 8 of the SF 255, (d) Recent firm experience in the design of architectural projects commensurate with those anticipated to be completed on this contract, and (e) Specific back-up personnel (architectural and consultants, and their qualifications involving relevant architectural design services. (2) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. (3) Past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. Cost estimating ability will be demonstrated by comparison of architectural cost estimates with the low bid on similar size and type projects anticipated for this contract. (4) Quality Control Program, including performance of quality control on prior Department of Defense contracts. Submit and adequate summary of the program ensuring technical accuracy and discipline coordination of plans, specifications, and reports/studies. (5) Extent to which potential contractors identify and commit to small business and to small disadvantaged business, historically black college and university, or minority institution performance of the contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. This is in addition to the requirement for a subcontracting plan to be submitted from each large business firm selected for award. (6) In addition to the above, special qualifications in the Department of Defense include the volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, and geographical location and knowledge of the locality of the project, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of Department of Defense, architect-engineer contracts among qualified architect-engineer firms including small and small disadvantaged business firms that have not had prior Department of Defense contracts. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to: 1. Submit a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire. Firms having filed a current Standard Form 254 (within one year) on file with the procurement shown are not required to register this form. However, those firms with 254's on file shall express their interest in being considered for a particular job in writing and shall also state that a current Standard Form 254 is on file for their firm. 2. Submit a Standard 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project. 3. Submit any requested supplemental data to procurement office shown, Attn: Code 18CCK. Contract will be for 12 months, with an additional 12 months option requiring the basic architectural requirements. Minimum guarantee is 5% of estimated maximum contract value for each year. Interested firms are requested to include telefax numbers on their SF-255 in block 3a and Contractor Establishment Code (formerly the DUNS number) commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Codes, if known, and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in block 3. The DUNS, CAGE and TIN are discussed in the DOD FAR Supplement, Part 204 Subpart 204.671-5. Label lower right corner of envelope with solicitation number 95-R-7514. This is not a request for proposal. Site visits will not be arranged during advertisement period. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. (117)

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