DEPARTMENT OF ARMY, PACIFIC OCEAN DIV, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ATTN: CEPOD-CT BLDG S230, FT SHAFTER HI 96858-5440

C -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SUPERVISION & INSPECTION OF SYSTEMS AND MODULAR FURNITURE FOR THE US ARMY RESERVE CENTER, FORT SHAFTER, HAWAII SOL DACA83-96-R-0023 DUE 052996 POC Contract Specialist, RICHARD H. PHILLIPS (808) 438-9700; Project Engineer, Harold Nakaoka (808) 438-0021 (Site Code XXCA83) Architect Engineer Services for Supervision and Inspection (S&I) Services, FY95 MCAR PN 3600, U.S. Army Reserve Center, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. (a) CONTRACT INFORMATION: S&I services to include review and recommendations of the construction contractor's submittals and field inspection of construction. The basic contract is for S&I services of Systems and Modular Furniture for the Reserve Center project. The Government options are for S&I services of architectural, interior design, structural, electrical, and mechanical components/systems. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subconcontract. The subcontracting goals for this contract are that a minimum of 50% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small business (SB), which includes small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), and 30% be placed with SDB. The subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal but the successful large business firm must submit an acceptable plan before any award can be made. (b) PROJECT INFORMATION: The Reserve Center consists of two buildings, a multi-story training facility (approximately 39,000 SF) and a single-story Unit Storage/Arms Vault building (approximately 14,000 SF). Functional areas include administrative, classrooms, library, arms vault, and storage areas. Construction is estimated to be completed in 1998. The estimated fee is between $100,000 and $250,000. (c) SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for the general selection process. Selection will be based on the following criteria in descending order of importance: (1) professional qualifications of the firm's staff/consultants to be assigned to the project; (2) specialized experience of the firm in the design and/or installation of modular and systems furniture; (3) specialized experience of the firm in the design and/or construction management of similar projects; (4) the firm's past performance on DOD and private sector contracts (cost control, quality of work, compliance with schedule); (5) capacity of the firm to accomplish the work in the required time; (6) knowledge of the locality of the project; (7) geographical proximity of the A-E firm to the project (secondary criteria); and (8) volume of DOD contract awards within the last twelve months (secondary criteria). (d) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms desiring consideration must submit a Standard Form 255 (Nov. 1992 edition only) no later than 4:00 P.M. Hawaiian Standard Time by the due date shown above or within thirty (30) calendar days from the CBD announcement date, whichever is later. Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, the submittal package will be due the first workday thereafter. A Standard Form 254, if not already on file with the Pacific Ocean Division, is also required for the prime and any subconsultants. All submission documents shall be mailed to: US Army Engineer Division, Pacific Ocean, Bldg 230, Room 204, Attn: Ms Sue Kim, Fort Shafter, Hawaii 96858-5440. Small and disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as member of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested contractors are reminded that the successful contractor will be expected to place subcontractors to the maximum practicable extent with small and disadvantaged firms in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-507. For further information regarding this proposed acquisition, telephone (808) 438-0021. Request for Proposal No. DACA83-96-R-0023 shall be utilized to solicit a proposal from the firm selected. This is not a request for proposal.(0086)

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