US Army Corps of Engineers, LRD (CESWL-CT), PO Box 867, Little Rock, AR 72203-0867

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY A-E CONTRACTS FOR PLANS, SPECS, DESIGN MEMOS, ENGRG STUDIES, COST ESTIMATES, REPORTS AND OTHER A-E SVCS FOR VARIOUS MIL/CIV PROJ IN OR ASSIGNED TO THE LITTLE ROCK DIST COE SOL DACW03-96-R-0013 DUE 050396 POC Shirley Bruce,501-324-5266. 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) SERVICES, procured in accordance with PL 92-582 (Brooks A-E Act) and FAR Part 36, are required for various military and civil works projects in or assigned to the Little Rock District. One indefinite delivery contract will be negotiated and awarded; with a base period of one year and an option period of one year. The total cumulative amount of the contract, for the base year and the option year, will not exceed $750,000.00 for each period. Individual fixed price delivery orders will not exceed $150,000.00. The individual delivery orders issued under the proposed contract may contain certain options. The minimum guaranteed amount for the base year is $15,000.00. Projects outside the primary area of responsibility may be added at the Government's discretion upon agreement of the selected firm. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If a large business is selected for either of these contracts, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for the contract is that a mimimum of 53% of the prime contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with Small Business (SB), including Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) of 9%, Woman Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) of 5%, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs) of 5%. The plan is not required with submittal, but will be required prior to award. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Various services include, but are not limited to, analyzing wastewater systems and determination of their ability to meet current and future requirements and recommend optional plans to correct any deficiencies in wastewater systems. Prepare engineering reports which present all pertinent data, field work performed, findings, analyses, cost estimates, recommendations and plans. The responding firms must have Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, Environmental, Landscape and Drafting/CADD capabilities. Anticipated projects may include architectural, interior design and landscape architectural services for new and existing buildings such as administrative and recreational facilities, maintenance buildings and various support structures, roads, bridges, parking areas and trails. Firm may be required to perform environmental analysis of military and civil projects. Work may include site planning/analysis and visits, architectural/landscape, architectural studies and surveys, conceptual, schematic, preliminary and final designs, design analysis, energy and life cycle value analysis, specifications, cost estimates and preparation of comprehensive interior design packages, design/shop drawing reviews; and other engineering during construction services (formerly known as Title I and Title II Services) as needed. Capability is also required to develop Geographical Information System (GIS) studies, automated mapping, facilities management and base comprehensive master planning in a computer-based environment. Designs, plans and specifications may be required in either inch-pound units of the International System of Units (SI). 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: Significant evaluation factors in their relative order of importance are listed in CBD Note 24 (Monday Edition). The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria items a through e are primary. Criteria items f through h are secondary and will only be used as ''tie-breakers'' among technically equal firms. Consideration will be given to Joint Venture (JV) firms that have previously worked together. a. Professional Qualification. Qualified personnel in the following key disciplines: Architect, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental and Structural Engineers, Landscape Architect, CADD Specilaists, Planners, Interior Designers, Draftspersons. b. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence. Responding firms must demonstrate experience in civil and military projects and a strong balanced architectural and engineering capability. Consideration will be given to firms that have received past design excellence awards or accomplishments in both the engineering and/or architectural design fields. The responding firms should demonstrate prior experience in wastewater studies and recreational planning and design. The firms submitting must also convey their ability to utilize and incorporate substainable design principles (''Substainable Design'' means meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs). The responding firms must have the capabillity to produce AutoCADD on Intergraph compatible design files with the capability to translate from one format to the other. The translated format should not require any manipulation by Corps personnel. The responding firms or their listed subcontractors must have the following qualifications necessary to perform cost estimates: (1) Cost Engineers that have completed formal training on MCACES Gold 5.30 or later software; (2) Cost Engineers familiar with preparation of detailed cost estimating procedures and construction schedules; (3) Experience with both military and civil work breakdown formats for estimates; and (4) Capability for the estimates to be prepared under the guidance and signed by a certified or registered professional. c. Capacity. Capacity to perform two $150,000.00 delivery orders in a 150-day period. The evaluation will consider experience of the firm and may consultants in similar size projects, and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. d. Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. e. Specific Knowledge of Locality. f. The physical location in relation to the Little Rock District. g. Extent of Participation of SB, SDB, SBCU/Mis and WOSB. h. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms meeting requirements of Note 24 may submit a completed SF 254 (11/92 edition) and SF 255 (11/92 edition) and a separate SF 254 for each subcontractor, to reach this office within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. The SF 255 must contain information in suffecient detail to identify the team (prime and consultants) proposed for the contract. Block 4 of the SF 255 shall indicate the number of personnel proposed for the contract (not necessarily total capacity); consultants as (A) and in-house as (B). Please specify the address of the office in which the key person is assigned in Block 7c. Each firm must note in Block 10 of the SF 255 the dollar amount (note ''none'' if applicable) of all Department of Defense - DoD (Army, Navy and Air Force) contracts awarded to each firm and all affiliates during the past 12 months (do not include consultants); include the contract number, dollar amount of the awards and the total amount awarded; include the percentage of the estimated subcontracting amount that would be performed by a SB, SDB, WOSB and HBCU/MIs in the proposed contract team, measures as a percentage of the estimated effort; describe owned or leased equipment that will be used to perform this contract, as well as CADD capabilities; and include a Design Quality Control (DQC) Plan Outline. The DQC Plan Outline should include a brief presentation of internal controls and procedures that firm uses to insure that a quality design is produced. Include the firm's ACASS number in SF 255, Block 3b. For ACASS information, call 503-326-3459. SPECIAL NOTE: Department of Labor Wage Rates may be incorporated in the request for proposal and any contract awarded as a result of this announcement. Federal Information Processing (FIP) Services may be procured within the lives of the proposed contracts. Therefore, this acquisition is being conducted under specific agency delegation of GSA's exclusive procurement authority for FIP resources. The specific GSA DPA case number is KAA-53-AD0012. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing the contracts are discouraged. This is not an RFP. (0079)

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