325th Contracting Squadron, Specialized Flight, 501 Illinois Avenue, Suite 5, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES Contact Fran Kennedy, Contract Specialist, (904) 283-8663; or Larry G. Edwards, Contracting Officer (904) 283-8661. Architect-Engineer services are required to implement the Air Force Seismic Safety Program by evaluating five (5) existing buildings at Hanscom AFB, MA and using the results to verify the structural, nonstructural, and geohazards evaluation criteria of Air Force Manual (AFM) 32-1095, entitled ``Structural Evaluations of Existing Buildings (DRAFT)'', for eastern United States low to moderate seismic zones. The proposed contract will be firm fixed-price and will not exceed $100,000. Contract award is anticipated during the April/May timeframe. The work shall include, but is not limited to, seismic screening, rapid structural evaluation, nonstructural evaluation and geohazards risk assessment for five (5) buildings. The work shall be accomplished using the procedures identified in AFM 32-1095 and associated documents. The evaluation criteria contained in the document shall be validated using the results of the evaluation and the seismic maps contained in FEMA Publication 222A (dated May 1995) and the cost tables in FEMA Publication 156 (dated Dec 1994). A-E Selection Criteria will include (in descending order of importance): (1) Specialized experience and technical competence in the development of criteria documents for seismic design and evaluation of buildings for eastern regions of the United States; Familiarity with seismic design codes and their history for eastern regions of the United States; and a demonstrated capability to interpret and apply the standards published for implementing Presidential Executive Order 12941, entitled ``Seismic Safety of Existing Federally-Owned and Leased Building.'' (2) Professional Qualifications of registered professional engineers with recent experience in structural, nonstructural, and geohazards for existing buildings. (3) Capacity to accomplish the work. (4) Past performance on contract with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Include contract numbers and points of contact; and (5) Proximity to the work. Responses from all responsible sources will be considered. The entire submittal package shall not exceed 20 pages. Interested firms must submit one copy of the SF 254 and two copies of the SF 255, not later than 4:00 PM (CST) on the 30th day from the date of publication of this Notice. Indicate the firms present workload (in Section 10 of the SF 255) and the availability of the project team (including first tier subcontractors and/or consultants). The Standard Industrial Classification is 8712. This is not a request for proposal. To be considered, submittals must be sent to the 325th Contracting Squadron/LGCX, Attn: Fran Kennedy, 501 Illinois Avenue, Suite 5, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526. (051)

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