US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK DISTRICT 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York, 10278-0090, Attn: CENAN-EN-MR

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT #146 & 147 FOR GENERAL ARCHITECT/ ENGINEERING SERVICES PRIMARILY ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL WITHIN THE NEW YORK DISTRICT BOUNDARIES SOL CBAEEN-5101-0019 POC MORRIS BURLESON CENAN-EN-MR 212-264-9123. Location of Work: New York District BOundaries: Scope of services required: Preparation of design and construction documents including plans, specifications, cost estimates, design analyses and construction services for various projects to include, but not be limited in scope to; orimarily mechanical and electrical engineering, i.e. HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical, etc. but also included are all other project types, such as rehabilitation of military, academic, historic, residential, and industrial buildings, roofing, foundation, roadway work and hazardous materials abatement, including asbestos, lead paint, PCBs and Radon. These services will be provided under Two Indefinite Delivery contracts. The cumulative amount of all delivery orders for each contract will not exceed $750,000 and each delivery order for each contract will not exceed $150,000. Delivery orders for each contract may be issued for a period of one year from the date of contract award. Each contract will include an option for one additional year under the same terms and conditions of the basic contract. The Government's obligation to guarantee a minimum amount for payment will apply to both the first and second years. The guaranteed minimum is $15,000 for the first year and $7,500 for the second year. Two firms will be selected from this announcement. Technical capability required: Full in-house capability is preferred. Firms not having full in-house capability must demonstrate how they will manage subcontractors and insure quality control. The (Prime) firm must identify in their submittal the quantity and number of personnel in each disciplines available in their working office. A QA/QC plan must be included in the submission. These specifica abilities are required: Mechanical, electrical, architectural, civil, structural, and environmental engineering capabilities, including topo/geotech survyeing capabilities are required. SInce the A/E services are primarily electrical and mechanical in scope, the prime should have full in-house capability with these disciplines. Maintenance and repair design experience and new construction design experience is required. Familiarity with Military Design is preferred for major disciplines. The firm must also identify a Fire protection/detection specialist and designer for this contract. In addition, a certified Industrial Hygienist, Lead/Asbestos Abatement Inspector, Geotech/Surveying and cost estimating capabilities are required. Special Qualifications. Previous experience with design of projects on military installations/academic environment is preferred. Experience in the preparation of Project Funding Justification Document (DD1391) is also preferred. Responding firms should indicate their ability to access an electronic bulletin board and Automated Review Management System (ARMS), via a Hayes or Hayes compatible modem, through an IBM compatible PC. Past experience with the Corp's M-CACES Gold Cost Estimating program, or the firm's capability to use the program is required. Closing date for submitting SF 255. 30 days after advertising date. If this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, the closing date will be on the next business day. Firms must submit their qualifications on 11-92 version of the SF255 and SF 254. SF 254 should reflect the overall firms capacity, whereas, SF255 should reflect only the personnel dedicated to the specific project referenced in the submittal. These guidelines should be closely followed, since they constitute procedural protocol in the manner in which the selection process is conduct. Evaluation factors in descending order of importance: Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. Capacity to accomplish the work within the required time. Past performance on contracts with governmment agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Location in the general geographical area of the New York District boundaries and knowledge of the localities provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution among qualified A/E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts. Start: August 1995 and August 1997. Small and small diadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses, and all interested contractors are reminded that the successful contractor will be expected to place subcontractors to the maximum practicable extent with small and disadvantaged firms in accordance with Public Law 95-507. The submittals should be sent to Mr. Morris Burleson, CENAN-EN-MR Room 2133, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10278-0090 212-264-9123 (0151)

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