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C -- INDEF DEL CONTRACTS FOR A-E SERV TO SUPP THE MOB DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS, FORT RUCKER, AL SOL AECA**-95**-0027 POC Contact Mr. Dan Mizelle, 334/441-5741; Contracting Officer, Gene L. Curtis (Site Code W31XNJ) CONTRACT INFORMATION: (Refer to RFP: DACA01-95-R-0133) A-E services are required for Indefinite Delivery Contracts to Support the Directorate of Public Works at Fort Rucker, Alabama. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. The contracts will be awarded for a one year period with an option to extend each contract for one additional year, not to exceed a total of two years. Work to be subject to satisfactory negotiation of individual delivery orders not to exceed $75,000 each, with a total not to exceed $500,000 for each 12-month period. If a large business is selected, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan for that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for these contracts are a minimum of 60% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), and women-owned business, 7% be placed with SDB, and 5% for women-owned business. The subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Two A-E Contracts will be awarded. One contract will be for work that is primarily Civil Engineering, with Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical capabilities. The second contract will be for primarily Mechanical and Electrical work with Architectural and Civil capabilities. Indicate in Block 3b of the SF255 the contract for which the firm is to be considered (civil or electrical/mechanical). Included in the work will be construction phase services, asbestos testing and preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and all other documentation necessary to contract the removal, replacement and/of repair of asbestos and asbestos related construction materials. It will not be possible for the Government to indemnify the selected firm against liability claims connected with asbestos. The selected firms must also have the capability to test for the presence of lead in paint. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for geneal selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria A-D are primary. Criteria E-G are secondary and will only be used as ''tie-breakers'' among technically equal firms. A. Professional capabilities: The contracts will require the following disciplines with registration required for Architecture and Engineering: (1) Architect; (2) Civil Engineer; (3)Electrical Engineer; (4) Mechanical Engineer; (5) Industrial Hygienist; (6) Cost Estimator. Resumes (Block 7 of the SF 255) must be provided for these disciplines, including consultants. In the resumes under Project Assignments, use the same disciplines nomenclature as is used in this advertisement. B. Specialized experience and technical competence: (1) Design of buildings with emphasis on renovations; (2) Construction Phase Services; (3) Asbestos removal, replacement and/or repair; (4) Testing for lead paint; (5) Topographic surveying; (6) In Block 10 of the SF255 describe the firms' quality management plan, including the team's organization with an organizational chart, quality assurance, cost control, and coordination of the in-house work with consultants. C. Capacity to Accomplish the Work: The selected firm must have the capability to perform 3 $75,000 delivery orders concurrently. D. Past Performance: Past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. E. Geographic Location: Geographic location with respect to Fort Rucker, Alabama. F. Small Business, Small Disadvantage Business, and Women Owned Business Participation: Extent of participation of small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women owned businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort; G. Equitable Distribution of DoD contracts: Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit a copy of their SF 254 and SF 255, and a copy of each consultant's SF 254. The 11/92 edition of the forms must be used, and may be obtained from the Government Printing Office. These must be received in the Mobile District Offic (CESAM-EN-MN) not later than close of business on the 30th day after the date of publication of this solicitation in the Commerce Business Daily. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business on the next business day. Include ACASS number in Block 3b and RFP number in Block 2b. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. As required by acquisition regulations, interviews for the purpose of discussing prospective contractors' qualifications for the contracts will be conducted only for those firms considered highly qualified after submittal review by the(0258)

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