U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 502 EIGHTH STREET, HUNTINGTON, WV 25701-2070

C -- ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE EXPANSION OF PONDS 7 & 11 OF THE WV ORDNANCE WORKS, POINT PLEASANT, WV POC Contact Point, Sandra M. King, (304)529-5182, Contracting Officer, ROBERT B. TUCKER, (304)529-5619 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer services are required for the preparation of final plans, specifications, accumulation of design computations and data and quantity estimate for the expansion of Ponds 7 & 11 of the West Virginia Ordnance Works, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. A firm-fixed price contract will be negotiated. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. Quality Control Plans will be required. Specifications shall be prepared with a personal computer compatible with IBM AT computers and using SPECSINTACT format. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The plans shall include details necessary for the construction of the expansion of Ponds 7 and 11 including appurtenant hydraulic control structures. This work will require surveys, drilling and testing of materials. A Corps of Engineers approved geotechnical testing laboratory is required. Provisions must be included for appropriate coordination with all concurrent and adjacent owners. Drawings must be prepared on a CADD System and must be directly compatible with the Intergraph CADD System or translated at 100% compatibility by the A-E. Capability for scanning hard copy into the CADD and 3D design are also preferred. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each subcriterion). Criteria a-e are primary. Criteria f-g are secondary and will only be used as ''tie-breakers'' among technically equal firms. a. Qualified Registered Professional Personnel in the following key disciplines: Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Surveyors, Drillers, Geotechnical Testing Technicians, Specification Writers and CADD Operators (The evaluation will consider education, training, registration and experience), b. Specialized experience and technical competence in the design of earthen water retention embankments and appurtenant hydraulic control structures and geotechnical drilling and testing, c. Capacity to perform this work, d. Past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, e. Knowledge of the locality of the state of West Virginia and the area of Point Pleasant. This should include geological features, construction and material standards and construction and permits and licenses, f. SB and SDB participation and g. Volume of DoD Contracts awarded in the previous 12 months. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform the work and who desire to be considered must submit two copies of SF 255 (11/92 edition), and two copies of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for the prime firm and all consultants, to the above address not later than the close of business on the 30th day after the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline will be the close of business of the next business day. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. (0237)

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