JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT OFFICE, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, P.O. BOX 4970, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32232-0019

C -- A-E SERVICES FOR INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR MULTIDISCIPLINE MISCELLANEOUS MILITARY DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO SOL DACA17-95-R-0026 DUE 080495 POC Al Morris, (904) 232-2430 This solicitation is unrestricted and is open to all firms regardless of size. One contract will be awarded from responses to this announcement. The contract will be an Indefinite Quantity Contract for a period of one year from date of award with an option to extend for an additional year. Work will be assigned by negotiated delivery orders. Maximum order limits are $200,000 for each contract year and $75,000 per delivery order. Delivery order shall be in accordance with DFAR 236.606-70 and will be subject to the statutory 6% cost limitation. SIC Code: 8711, $2.5 million size limit for Small Business. The work will consist of, although not be limited to, the design of new facilities, alterations/renovations of existing facilities, exterior utility system, paving/grading/drainage systems, and the preparation of specification, construction cost estimates and architectural engineering studies. Additional, survey services and geotechnical (soil boring) sampling and analysis for foundation design will also be required. 1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE: Firm must clearly demonstrate with in-house personnel or through association with qualified consultants a high level of design capability with specialized experience in the design and preparation of plans and specification for all phases of military facilities. Experience gained from work performed for projects within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will be considered. 2. SIZE AND EXPERTISE OF STAFF: Firm must have in-house or through association with qualified consultant(s), multidiscipline professional staff, including, but not limited to, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineers, architects, surveys, estimators, and specification writers. 3. CAPACITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK IN THE REQUIRED TIME: Firm must have the capability to commence work with in ten days after receipt of Notice to Proceed and complete the work as scheduled. 4. PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry regarding cost control quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Experience data available to the Government through the Architect Engineer Contract Administration System (ACASS) will be utilized to evaluate prior performance. The submittal should include reference of letter regarding past performance on similar contracts in terms of quality of work, cost control, and compliance with performance schedule. 5. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF FIRM TO THE WORKSITE(S): Location of the firm relative to the worksite (Puerto Rico) will be considered, provided that there is an appropriate number of qualified firms. 6. VOLUME OF PAST DOD CONTRACTS AWARDED TO FIRM: Work previously awarded to the firm by DOD will be reviewed with the objective of effecting equitable distribution of contracts among equally qualified firms. Those firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered, must submit one copy each of a SF254 and SF255 for the firm or joint-venture and a SF 254 for each subcontractor. In block 4 of SF 255 list only the personnel for the office to perform the work indicated in block 3B. Additional personnel strengths, including consultants, should be indicated parenthetically and their source clearly identified. In block 7G of the SF 255, indicate specific project experience for key team members and indicate the team member's role on each listed project (architect, project manager, etc.). Submittal of supplemental attachments to SF 255 per evaluation factors 1-4 is strongly recommended. Submittal package is to be received in this office no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the 30th calendar day after the date of appearance of this announcement in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) or the date at the beginning of this massage, whichever is later. Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, the submittal package will be due the first workday thereafter. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective response to this announcement are not desired. Small and Small Disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as Prime Contractors or as members of Joint-Ventures with other Small Businesses and all interested firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practical extent with Small and Small Disadvantaged firms in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-507. If a Large Business firm is selected, a Small Business subcontracting plan will be required prior to award. Response to this ad should be in writing only; telephone calls and personal visits are discouraged. This is not a request for a proposal.(0181)

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