U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division, P.O. Box 2250, Winchester, VA 22604-1450, Street: 201 Prince Frederick Drive, Winchester, VA 22604

C -- GENERAL ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE TRANSATLANTIC DIVISION'S AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY POC Point of Contact (POC), Mr. John R. Krueger (703) 665-3936 Architect-Engineer services are required to provide project designs and miscellaneous engineering-related services for various projects, at various locations, within the Transatlantic Division's area of responsibility. An Indefinite Delivery Type (IDT) contract will be negotiated and awarded as a result of this announcement. The contract will be valid for one year and will include an option, making possible an extension for an additional year. The annual contract ceiling will be limited to $750,000.00, and the ceiling per Delivery Order will be limited to $200,000.00. The projected contract award is November 1995. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If a large business firm is selected for a contract under this announcement, it must comply with the FAR clause 52.219-9 requirement for SB/SDB subcontracting plan, on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The services required may include any or all of the following: (a) Design minor engineering works such as buildings, utilities, paving, fencing, grading plans, etc. Accordingly, the firm must have professionals on its in-house staff experienced in civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines. For interior design, landscaping, security, geotechnical investigations or evaluations, and other specialized services, firms may identify their intent to use consultants in Block 6 of the SF 255 to supplement in-house expertise. (b) Prepare construction cost estimates by computer utilizing Corps of Engineers' Microcomputer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES). Firms must show, in item 10 of the SF 255, that the firm or its consultant has significant experience with preparation of cost estimates using MCACES. (c) Undertake Value Engineering (VE) studies. TAD may request the AE to perform VE studies on projects designed by other AE firms. Indicate in Item 10 of the SF 255 the extent and success of previous VE undertakings. (d) Prepare record drawings from as-built annotations on contract drawings as received from construction contractors. (e) Make engineering investigations of existing field conditions and/or problems, and report findings. (f) Prepare engineering studies. Depending upon the complexity of the situation, the firm may use consultants. In order to be considered for selection, you must note all affiliates (do not include consultants) during the last 12 months, along with the dollar amount of the awards and the total amount awarded. Significant selection criteria are: (a) Professional qualifications, (b) Specialized experience and technical competence relative to the services required by this announcement (items (a) through (f) above), (c) Capacity and experience with similar sized projects to perform the work in the required time with the firm's workload, (d) Past Performance on other Department of Defense projects. Secondary factors are: (a) Location of firm within the general geographic area of the Transatlantic Division's Winchester, Virginia offices will be favorably considered, provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, and (b) Equitable distribution of DOD work. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Reference Solicitation No. DACA78-95-R-0027. Firms desiring consideration shall submit an SF 254 and SF 255 for the prime and each consultant, postmarked or delivered within 30 calendar days from the date of this announcement. Indicate in Block 3 of SF 255 the size/type of your business (Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, 8(a)). Inquiries regarding status of selection during the next 90 days are discouraged. CBD Note 24 does not apply. This is not a Request for Proposal. (0153)

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