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R -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY A/E CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECS AND COST ESTIMATES FOR VARIOUS MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL PROJECTS, MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT, PARRIS ISLAND, SC 29905 SOL N62467-96-R-5097. Due 032196. Contact Joseph Coward, Contracting Officer, 803-525-2880. This is an Indefinite Quantity Architect-Engineer Contract. The total contract value shall not exceed $500,000.00. The contract includes a base period of one (1) year with the possibility of one (1) one-year option period. The initial project proposes to repair steam piping distribution to various buildings. As part of this contract, asbestos assessments may be required to determine the presence of asbestos. When asbestos is found, this contract will be amended to require a comprehensive asbestos survey to include sampling and testing, and the preparation of plans and specifications showing the location of asbestos and specifying the procedure to be followed during construction and/or demolition to prevent release of airborne asbestos. Firms unable to accept work which involves asbestos need not apply. Firms may be required to review shop drawings, construction inspection, and/or preparation of as-built drawings, operational and maintenance manuals. The estimated construction cost is between $250,000.00 - $500,000.00. Responses must be received not later than March 21, 1996. Any inquiries (including submission of SF255) should mention and show title, location and contract number on the outside envelope. Architect-Engineer firms are invited to submit: (1) a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire; (2) a Standard Form 255, Questionnaire for Specific project; and (3) any requested supplemental data to the procurement office shown. Firms having a current Standard Form 254 on file with the procurement office are not required to resubmit this form. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection, subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and geographic location of firm, specialized technical expertise or other requirements as listed. Following an initial evaluation of the qualifications and performance data submitted, three or more firms considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required will be chosen for interview. The Department of Defense policy for selection of Architect-Engineer firms is not based upon competitive bidding procedures, but rather upon the professional qualifications necessary to the satisfactory performance of the professional services required, subject to the following additional considerations: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required; (3) Capacity to do the work in required time; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Volume of work awarded to the firm by DOD during the previous 12 months: (6) Performance evaluations on recently completed DOD contracts; (7) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. Firms desiring to register for consideration for future projects administered by the procurement office are encouraged to submit annually a statement of qualifications and performance data, utilizing standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire. This is not a request for proposal. The proposed procurement is classified unrestricted pursuant to PL 100-656, Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. (033)

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