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

C -- INDEFINITE DLEIVERY CONTRACT #150 FOR PROJECTS IN THE NEW YORK DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, PRIMARILY FOR REVIEW SERVICES SOL CBAEEN-5233-0032 POC MORRIS BURLSON, CENAN-EN-MR 212-264-9123. Location of Work: New York District Boundaries: Scope of services required: The technical review of design documents and cost estimates designated by others, comprehensive interior design, infrastructure evaluation and design, environmental reports and the completion fo permit applications, hazardous waste and asbestos/PCBs abatement, the preparation of design documents and cost estimates for miscellaneous projects and topographic surveys and subsurface exploration. Most project services will be designed by others and need to be reviewed for conformance with COE regulations and design standards. Other work will involve infrastructure evaluation to verify existing infrastructure to support new and existing facilities. Design may be required to upgrade existing infrastructrures, Comprehensive Interior Design will include the preparation of design documents, cost estimate, and CID studies. Environmental studies to include permit investigations, the completion of permit applications and/or wetlands evaluation. Possible hazardous materials & asbestos/PCBS evaluationand abatement. Topogaphic surveys and subsurface exploration will be conducted in designated project aras where required. Miscellaneous projects required to design include but not limited to minor renovations of buildings, HVAC systems, roofing plumbing, electrical, foundation, structural, and roadway work. These services will be provided under an Indefinite Delivery Contract. Delivery orders may be issued for a period of one year from the date of contract award. This contract wiill include an option for one additional year under the same terms and conditions of the basic contract. The cumulative amount of all delivery orders for this contract shall not exceed $250,000 per year. Each delivery orders shall not exceed $150,000. The Government's obligation to guarantee a minimum amount for payment will apply to the first year and second year. The first year minimum guarantee is $5,000 and the optional year minimum guarnatee is $2,500. Technical capability required: The selection firm must haven proven capability to produce multiple delivery orders simultaneously. The preference is for well-staffed firm which is capable of performing all the work in-house. Firms should have previous experience on Army and/or Air Force installations. Firms should also be familiar with COE regulations and design standards. Firms which will not perform all the work in-house must demonstrate how they will manage sub-contractors and insure quality control. Firms must identify in their submittal the working office and the personnel per discipline available at the working office. The specific abilities required are: The firm must have in-house personnel in architectural, civil, electrical, mechanical, structural, estimating, licensed fire protection engineer, interior designer, surveying, geotechnical, environmental specialist, lead/asbestos abatement inspector and certified industrial hygienist. Special Qualfications: 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 or compatible PC. Past experience with the Corps' M-CACES GOld Cost Estimating program or the firm's capability to use these programs are required. In addition firms should indicate their CADD capability and Integraph compatibility. Closing Date for submittal 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 should submit their qualifications on 11-92 version of SF 255 and SF 254. SF 254 should reflect the overall firms capacity, whereas, SF 255 should reflect only the personnel dedicated to the specific project referenced in the submittal. If subconsultants are to be utilized, a SF 254 must be submitted for each subconsultant. These guidelines should be closely followed, since they constitute procedural protocol in the manner which the selection process is conduced. Evaluation factors (in desceding order of importance): a Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. b. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. c. Capacity to accomplish the work within the required time. d. Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. e. Location in the general geographical area of the new York District boundaries and knowledge of the localities provided that application of this crterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. f. Extent of participation of small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, mesured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. g. Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Deprtment of Defense, with the object of eccting an equitable distribution among qualified A/E firms, including small and small diadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts. Start date: January 1996 and Completion Date; January 1998. Small and small disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint venture with other small businesses. All interested large firms are reminded that the successful firms will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent with small and small disadvantaged firms in accordance with Public Law 95-507. If a large business firm is selected, a small business subcontracting plan will be required prior to award. Firms which have not previously applied for New York Distict projects and firms hwich do not have a current SF 254 on file with the New York District should submit two of the SF-254 with this initial response to trhe CBD announcement. Firms using consultants should submit copies of the SF-254 for their consultants. Three (3) copies of the submittal should be sent to Mr. Morris Burlson, CENAN-EN-MR-Room 2133, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278-0090 (212) 264-9123 (0234)

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