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C -- A/E SERVICES FOR ROOF CONSULTANT AND SITE INSPECTION SERVICES SOL DTCG50-96-R-643EH9 POC Contracting Officer, Ms. Maggie Laviguer, (206) 220-7424 Provide professional architect/engineering services for roof design consultation and on site inspection services involving roofing projects supporting FD&CC (PAC) project activities for U.S. Coast Guard facilities in WA, CA, OR, AK and some eastcoast sites. SIC Code: 8711. Proposed procurement will result in an Indefinite Delivery Contract to be in effect for one year with a one year option to extend services. Contract has a maximum potential of $150,000 annually. Individual deliveryorders will be issued on an as required basis using rates established in the basic contract. Estimated contract award date is October 1996. Major services include, but are not limited to review of (1) plans and specifications to verify conformancewith applicable standards; (2) structural analysis; (3) evaluation of drainage and flashing; (4) adequacy of insulation; (5) moisture control; (6) material performance, availability and conformance to industry standards; (7) the predicted performance ofthe roof system; (8) specified construction procedures; (9) field inspection requirements; (10) structural analysis of the method of roof connection to building components. In addition, prepare plans and specifications for roofing systems, reviewroofing submittals and shop drawings for on-going construction projects, and provide thorough site inspection of on-going and completed roof construction. The evaluation criteria in descending order of importance are (1) Professional qualifications ofthe firms staff and consultants to be assigned to the project necessary for satisfactory performance of the required services (2) Specialized experience of the firm in related work (3) Past record of related performance with Government and privateclients (4) Capacity and capability to finish the work on schedule (5) Firms organization and management (6) Experience and capability to design and inspect roof systems in HI, AK and other western states (7) Minority/women ownership and employment.Firms desiring consideration must submit a SF 254 and a SF 255, and any consultants' SF 254s including an organizational chart of key personnel to be assigned to this project. The submittal must be received at the address shown above by 4 P.M. 30 days(the first day following a weekend or holiday) after publication of this notice. Telephone calls are discouraged as no additional technical project specific information will be furnished prior to selection of short listed firms. Unnecessarilyelaborate brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective response to this announcement are not desired. The following is for informational purposes only: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office ofSmall and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available underthe DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169.For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.(0094)

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