U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, ATTN: CENPA-EN, P.O. Box 898, Anchorage, AK 99506-0898 (Physical Address: Bluff & Plum Streets, Building 21-700 (Rm 200), Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-0898)

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES CONTRACT FOR COST ESTIMATING, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, ALASKA SOL DACA85-96-R-0015 POC Administrative Inquiries: Ms. June Wohlbach, 907/753-5624 or Technical Inquiries: Mr. Randy Jacobs, 907/753-5600,Contracting Officer: Ms. Gail West 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: This announcement is open to all businesses regardlessof size. All responders are advised that this project may be cancelled or revised at any time duringthe solicitation, selection, evaluation, negotiation and final award. The contract shall be anindefinite delivery firm fixed price. The limit for each delivery order shall be $75,000.00 with acontract limit of $200,000.00 for a 1 year period. The contract may include an option for anadditional year and an additional $200,000.00. Contract award is anticipated for Jul 96. 2.PROJECT INFORMATION: The AE selected would be required to have sufficient staff,flexibility, and capability to be available on an as-needed basis. Cost estimates shall be done in theCorps of Engineers' work breakdown structure (WBS) utilizing MCACES-Gold estimatingcomputer program. This program and instruction books shall be provided to the successful firm.LOCATION: Various Locations, Alaska. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The following selectioncriteria headings are listed in descending order of importance: (A) professional personnel in thefollowing disciplines: (weighted equally) (1) minimum in-house requirements are architectural,civil, and structural cost estimating disciplines. This may be met by one or more cost estimators.Each cost estimator must have 3 years experience preparing estimates with one individual having1 year experience preparing estimates for the Corps of Engineers. The cost estimating for otherdisciplines may be subcontracted. Three years individual experience is also required forsubcontracted disciplines. Responding firms MUST address each discipline, clearly indicate whichshall be subcontracted, and provide a separate SF254 and SF255 for each subcontractornecessary. The contractor shall employ, for the purpose of performing that portion of the contractwork in the State of Alaska, individuals who are residents of the State, and who, in the case of anycraft or trade, possess or would be able to acquire promptly the necessary skills to perform thecontract. (B) specialized experience and technical competence in the Corps of Engineers' workbreakdown structure (WBS) utilizing MCACES-Gold estimating computer program; (C) locationof the firm in general geographical area of the projects and knowledge of locality: availability ofAE staff to meet frequently with Corps personnel in the Alaska District Corps of Engineers' officein Anchorage and ability to mobilize staff to Alaskan project sites on relatively short notice; (D)capacity to maintain schedules and accomplish required work on three simultaneous deliveryorders; (E) past performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality ofwork, and compliance with schedules; (F) volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 monthsas described in Note 24; and (G) extent of participation of SB, SDB, historically black collegesand universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentageof the estimated effort. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms submitting SF 255s (1 copyonly) should include: (1) organization of proposed project team, (2) responsibilities and authority ofkey project personnel, (3) relationship of project team to overall organization of the firm, (4) aquality control plan, and (5) in block 8c of the SF 255 include a POC and phone number. The11/92 edition of the forms MUST be used, and may be obtained from the Government PrintingOffice, by calling the administrative contact named above, or from commercial software suppliersfor use with personal computers and laser printers. Submittals must be received at the addressindicated above not later than COB (4:00 pm Alaska time) on the 30th day from the date of thisannouncement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the closeof business of the next business day. Any submittals received after this date cannot beconsidered. No additional information shall be provided, and no faxed submittals shall beaccepted. Solicitation packages are not provided. (0095)

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