U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 600 M.L. KING, JR. PL., RM 821, LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2230

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR THE DESIGN OF VARIOUS MILITARY ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING PROJECTS PRIMARILY AT FT KNOX, KENTUKCY SOL w22w9k-6141-6124 POC Contract Specialist Linda Hunt-Smith (502) 582-5070 (Site Code DACA27) 17. 1. GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION: The proposed services will be obtained by a negotiated Firm Fixed Price Contract and will be primarily for military activities at Ft Knox, Kentucky but could include work in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, or Tennessee. Projects will be awarded by Individual Delivery Orders not to exceed $150,000 with the maximum contract value being $750,000. The estimated construction cost per project is approximately between $100,000 and $2,000,000. The contract period is one year from date of award with an option to extend an additional year with an additional $750,000 in the base contract amount. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If a large business is selected to negotiate a contract, the firm will be required to present an acceptable Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507 prior to award of the contract. The current subcontracting goals are 52.5% to Small Business, 8.8% to Small Disadvantaged Business and 3.0% to Women-Owned Small Business. These percentages are applied to the total amount of subcontracted dollars. Some projects may require partnering with the selected firm which could require the selected A/E to attend an approximate one-day partnering meeting to define the User's expectations of the A/E, create a positive working atmosphere, encourage open communication, and identify common goals. Significant emphasis will be placed on the A/E's quality control procedures as the District will not review quality into the project. A possible second contract may be awarded from this solicitation within 90 days after the award of the first contract. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Predominate activities are expected to require disciplines in architecture and the engineering fields of mechanical, electrical, and civil . However, multi-discipline technical teams must be available as necessary for the preparation of plans, specifications, construction cost estimates and/or technical studies in support of such projects as a) building design, renovation, and repairs to include items as painting, window and door replacement, and roof repairs and/or replacements; b) structural analysis and design (includes seismic analysis); c) mechanical systems, HVAC and plumbing; d) electrical systems, alarms, controls, interior/exterior lighting and distribution systems; e) fire protection systems; f) site surveying; g) hydraulic and hydrology analysis; h) geotech (soils engineering) activities; i) road design, paving and resurfacing; k) site work including layout, grading and drainage; l) water and waste water distribution and treatment; m) interior space planning and design to include pre-wired work stations; n) landscape planning; o) corrosion prevention and control; p) construction management services, e.g. construction supervision, preparation of record drawings, or the checking of shop and working drawings, etc. q) survey, analysis, and abatement design for hazardous materials encountered in building demolition and renovation i.e. PCB's, asbestos, and lead in such forms as electrical appurtenances, painted surfaces, floor tiling, pipe insulation and roofing felts may be encountered. Metric design, (in whole or in part), M-CACES cost estimating, and electronically developed drawings (AUTOCAD or Intergraph Microstation) with the format of the final submittal dependent upon the specific project may be required for any or all authorized projects . A laboratory accredited in Bulk Asbestos Fiber Analysis given by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) must be available for hazardous material testing as needed. Some work in enclosed/confined spaces may be required. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process information. The specific selection criteria (a through d being primary and e through h secondary) in descending order of importance are as follows and must be documented with resumes in the SF255: a) A designer and checker with education, training, and specialized experience in architecture and in the fields of civil, sanitary, hydraulic, geotech (soils engineering), structural (independent of civil), mechanical, and electrical engineering are necessary with at least one in each field professionally registered. Additionally, professionals qualified by education, registration, certification, and/or training in interior design, landscape architecture, industrial hygiene, and hazardous material inspection and abatement methods are necessary. The Interior Designer must either be NCIDQ Certified, a registered Interior Designer, or a registered architect with demonstrated training and experience in interior design. The hygienist must be a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) as certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygienist (ABIH). The hazardous material inspector must have successfully completed an EPA approved course for building inspectors and asbestos management planners; b) Specialized experience and technical competence in the expected activities identified above as evidenced by the resumes of the personnel assigned to this project; Only resumes identifying the professionalism and specialized experience of the design group are necessary . Other available personnel may be specified in paragraph 10 of the SF 255; c) Capacity to complete the work in the required time; d) Past performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; e) Superior performance evaluations on recently completed DOD contracts; f) Geographical location and knowledge of the locality of the project; g) Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24; h) Extent of participation of SB, SDB, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. In addition, a brief Design Management Plan including an explanation of the firm's management approach, management of subcontractors (if applicable), quality control procedures and an organizational chart showing the inter-relationship of management and various team components (including subcontractors) must be included in paragraph 10 of the SF 255. 3. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: a) See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Firms which are interested and meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit one completed SF 255 (Revision 11-92), U.S. Government A/E and Related Services for Specific Projects to the office shown above. SF 255 (Revision 10-83) is obsolete and only the 11-92 edition of SF 255 will be accepted. All responses on SF 255 to this announcement must be received no later than 4:30 pm Local Time on the 30th calendar day after the date of this publication to be considered for selection. The day following this CBD announcement counts as day number 1. If the 30th calendar day falls on Saturday, Sunday or a U.S. Government holiday, the deadline is the close of business on the next Government business day. b) It is requested that interested firms list the fee amount and date of all DOD contracts awarded during the last 12 months to the firm and all subsidiaries in Block 9 of the SF 255. c) Responding firms must submit a current and accurate SF 254 for each proposed consultant. Additionally all responding firms which do not have a current and accurate SF 254 for each proposed consultant. Additionally all responding firms which do not have a current (within the past 12 months) SF 254 on file with the North Pacific Division, Corps of Engineers, must also furnish a completed SF 254. If a SF 254 is included, only the 11-92 edition of the form will be accepted. The business size status (large, small and/or minority) should be indicated in Block 3 of the SF 255. Definition: A concern is small if the annual receipts averaged over the past 3 fiscal years do not exceed $2.5 million. d) No other information including pamphlets or booklets are requested or required. e) No other general notification to firms under consideration for this project will be made and no further action is required. Solicitation packages are not provided for A/E/ contracts. This is not a request for proposal. (0152)

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