341st Contracting Squadron, 7015 Goddard Drive, Malmstrom AFB, MT 59402-6863

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) SERVICES, UPGRADE FIVE MISSILE ALERT FACILITIES (MAFS), VICINITY OF MALMSTROM AFB, MT SOL F24604 96 R0005. Contact Ms Jan Hofer, Contract Administrator, (406) 731-4007; Mr Russell A. Bryan Contracting Officer, (406) 731-4008. Description of Project: The Architect-Engineer (A-E) shall perform all investigative and design services, furnish all materials required, and delivery to the U.S. Air Force complete construction bid documents necessary for the accomplishment of the project entitled Upgrade Five Missile Alert Facilities (MAFs). The intent of the work is to upgrade the MAFs to meet current buildings codes. Major work areas to be upgraded are electrical service and component replacement; hot water heat supply and return lines (including asbestos removal); water and sewer lines; fire alarm system; kitchen cabinets; freight elevator replacement; add central HVAC; upgrade building insulation; and provide second latrine. The project will be designed to minimize maintenance and improve aesthetic appeal. All work will consider cost, performance reliability, implementation, safety, and effect on public health and the environment. Estimated construction cost is in the range of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. This will be a firm-fixed price A-E contract. Design start and completion dates are scheduled for July 1996 and February 1997, respectively. Significant selection criteria, in relative order of importance include: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Firm can demonstrate recent expertise in the area of design by referencing successful completion of at least two projects of similar scope and description within the pasts two years; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. Firm can demonstrate, by letters of reference or awards, recent specific excellent results in design and construction for similar projects; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Firm has adequate available staff with project specific experience to ensure successful design results within the specified performance period; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. Firm has primary design staff within eight (8) hours driving time of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana; and (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. A-E firms which meet the requirement described in this announcement are invited to submit a completed Standard Form 254 and Standard Form 255, U.S. Government Architect-Engineer Qualifications, to 341 CES/CEL, Attn: Mr Don Frieling, 20 Rescue Road, Malmstrom AFB MT 59402-6838. Provide a list of DoD awards by year, for the past four years, along with the fee received from each award. Firms responding by the close of business on 28 may 1996 will be considered. No other general notification to firms under consideration will be made and no further action is required. This is not a Request for Proposal. The proposed acquisition listed herein will be pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, open to both large and small business concerns. Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) 8712 applies. See Note 24. (128)

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