Department of the Army, Baltimore District, Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 1715, Room 7000, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21203-1715

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SVCS. ARE REQ. FOR ONE (1) INDEFINITE DELIVERY-TYPE (CIVIL/STRUCT.) CONTRACT FOR ABERDEEN PROV. GRNDS., MD MAY BE USED BY BALTO. DIST. SOL DACA31-95-R-0113 DUE 121295 POC Patty Hensley (410) 962-7718 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Civil Structural Engineering services, are required for Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., but maybe used throughout the Baltimore District. Two indefinite delivery contracts will be negotiated and awarded with a base period of one year and an option period of one year. Individual, fixed-priced delivery orders will not exceed $150,000, and the annual ceiling for the base year and the option year is $750,000. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS: If a large business is selected a subcontracting plan with the final fee proposal will be required, consistent with Section 806 (b) of PL 100-180, PL 95-507, and 99- 661. A minimum of 25% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small business concerns. At least 5 percent of total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small disadvantaged businesses, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions, and 5% with women-owned businesses. The plan is not required with this submittal.The subcontracting goals for each contract are that a minimum of 40 percent of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), and 8 percent be placed with SDB. The plan is not required with this submittal. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The primary work may consist of preparation of reports, studies, design criteria, design and other general architect-engineering services for alterations, renovation, maintenance and repair, and new construction projects. Concentration of work shall be in civil structural engineering. The firm shall also have the capability to provide other multi-discipline engineering services, including: architecture, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, sanitary, and geotechnical engineering; fire protection, cost estimating; asbestos and lead paint survey, testing, and abatement design. The firm shall have a minimum of one certified industrial hygienit. The staff must be capable of responding to multiple work orders concurrently. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general A-E 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-f are secondary and will only be used as ''tie-breakers among technically equal firms. a. Specialized experience and technical competence in (1) design services related to new, renovation, alteration, maintenance and repair work (2) asbestos services: asbestos abatement design services, such as survey, design, contract specifications, cost estimates and construction procedures (3) lead paint services (4) stormwater management services, obtaining all necessary state permits, etc., and providing design services for stormwater management and sediment and erosion control (5) The A-E shall be capable of providing CADD output compatible with the APG system. The contract drawings shall be provided in the digital format. The format will be Intergraph (DGN) only. The digital files shall be delivered on 3-1/2'' (1.44 mb) high density floppy disks, UNIX 2.3 GB 8mm tape cartridges or compact disk (CD). (6) cost estimating b. Qualified personnel: The evaluation will consider education, training, registration, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm. c. Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. d. Capacity to perform multiple delivery orders concurrently. The evaluation will consider the experience of the firm and any consultants in similar size projects, and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key positions. If the AE firm does not currently possess Industry Security Clearance, or cannot divest foreign ownership, will not be considered eligible. Certain phase of these projects will be restricted to U.S. citizens who can successfully obtain a National Agency Check with inquires (NACI) e. Extent of participation of SB, SDB, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. f. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms desiring consideration should submit appropriate data as described in Nubered Note 24 including SF 255. SF 255 must be submitted for prime and joint ventures. SF 254 must be furnished for prime, joint venture(s), and consultant(s). The 255 and 254 shall clearly indicate the staffing of the office indicated to perform the work. Responses to this announcement must be received no later than December 12, 1995. Include the firm's ACASS number in SF 255, Block 3b. Street address: City Crescent Building, ATTN: Patty Hensley, Room 7000, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. This is not a request for proposal. (0307)

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