Officer In Charge of Construction, P O BOX 1855, Building 2004, Quantico, Virginia

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR MISCELLANEOUS ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE MARINE CORPS BASE, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA SOL N62477-96-D-1068 POC Mary Jane Davey (703) 784-2028, Procurement Technician Contracting Officer: Debbie R. Lockett (703) 784-2976 Design and engineering services are required for the preparation of studies, plans, specifications, and costs estimates, complete and ready for bidding for several projects at the Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia. The A&E firm may also have to provide Post Construction Award Services such as as-built drawing preparation, review and approval of shop drawings, construction site visits and consultation during construction. The initial project under this open-end contract will be: N62477-96-C-1069, Repair Stairway, Bldg 2007 at the Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia. Estimated Construction Cost is within a range between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. The estimated design start date is 02 September 1996 and the estimated design completion date is 26 November 1996. Other projects which may be added by delivery order will require the same basic professional skills. Individual fees for any one project may not exceed $100,000.00. The contract amount will not exceed $350,000.00 for the base year. The Government reserves the right to exercise two (2) one (1) year options for $325,000.00 each year, for the same basic services based on funding availability and satisfactory performance by the Contractor during the initial contract period. The total contract amount may not exceed $1,000,000.00. Projects under this open-end contract may require removal of asbestos material. This will be a firm-fixed price A&E contract. Significant Specific Evaluation Factors in Order of Importance Include: (a) Specialized experience and technical competence in the following types of work: (1) Structural design of wood, masonry, concrete and steel facilities, (2) Soil and foundation analysis/design, (3) Improvements and additions to existing buildings, (4) Maintenance and repair of existing buildings. (5) Alterations and (6) Experience with historical structures. (b) Professional qualifications of organization of staff and subcontractors to be assigned to this project, including evidence of: Previous experience and performance with DOD contracts of this or comparable types; capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; effective in-house quality control system; and effective cost control systems for in-house design and providing construction cost estimates. (c) Volume of DOD work previously awarded. List all Department of Defense contract awards (date, description and amount) within the past 18 months. Architect Engineer firms responding to this announcement are advised to highlight their responses to the above evaluation criteria in the SF 254 form. Given the nature and the size of the project, qualified firms from outside the immediate geographical commuting area may not be considered if an acceptable number of qualified firms submit from within the geographical commuting area. (d) Use of the construction criteria base of the National Institute of Building Sciences is highly recommended. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit one (1) completed standard form 254 and 255 to the office shown below. Interested firms are requested to include telefax numbers, the Contractor Establishment Code (CEC), and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) on the Standard Form 254 in Block 1. In Block 10, on the 255 state why your firm is specifically qualified based on the selection evaluation criteria. Also, use Block 10 to provide additional information desired by your firm. Experience identified in Block 8 should not be more than 5 years old. The A&E firm's primary person proposed to be the direct contact with Public Works Branch, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia throughout the contract should be identified as the ''Project Manager.'' Information in the cover letter and any other attachments will not be included in the official selection process. Fax copies of the SF 254 and SF 255 will not be accepted. Interested firms responding in writing to this announcement and submitting both a completed SF 254 and 255 will be considered for selection. Only firms responding to this announcement by 3:00 PM on the 30th day from the CBD publication date will be considered. Completed standard form 255 shall specifically address the evaluation criteria cited above. Failure to address the criteria will result in disqualification from consideration. No other general notification to firms under consideration for this project will be made and no further action is required. This is not a request for proposal. Submit responses to: Officer in Charge of Construction,(ATTN: Code 20), P. O. Box 1855, Bldg. 2004 Barnett Avenue, Quantico, Virginia 22134-0855. This solicitation is unrestricted. (0163)

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