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C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER AT FORT IRWIN, CALIFORNIA SOL DACA09-96-R-0029 DUE 070596 POC Architect-Engineer Contracting Branch, James W. Hogan Jr. or Cindy Myrtetus, (213) 452-3247, Technical Information, Jeff Armentrout (213) 452-3720 (Site Code DACW09) CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer Services (Brooks A-E Act, PL 92- 582) for Indefinite Delivery Contract(s) for a one-year period for Environmental Engineering Support Services for the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California (BLOCK 1 of SF 255). If a large business is selected for this contract, they must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for this contract are that a minimum of 60% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount to be placed with Small Businesses (SB), including Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), 10% and Woman-Owned (WOB) 4.0%. The plan is not required with this submittal. There will be two (2) Indefinite Delivery Contracts for Architect-Engineer services. There may be delays not to exceed twelve months between the award of the primary and second contract. Ordinarily, delivery orders will be placed first with the primary contract. However, a delivery order may be placed with second contract if the primary contractor does not have the capability to complete the delivery order in the required time period, or the primary contractor has performed unsatisfactorily on previous delivery orders under the awarded contract and/or significantly less work has been placed under the second contract. The general requirements (Appendix A) are similiar for both contracts. Total cumulative amount not to exceed $750,000.00, with work and services performed on individual delivery orders, as required, with no one delivery order to exceed $150,000.00. The contracts will include an option for extension for a second year with an additional amount not to exceed $750,000.00. The estimated contract start date is September 96 for a period of 12 months (through September 97). Work is subject to availability of funds. Estimated construction cost is not applicable. The firms selected for this contract will be expected to submit a quality control/quality assurance plan and adhere to it during the work and services required under the contract. In Block 10 of the SF 255 describe the firm's Design Quality Control Plan (DQCP), including Design Quality Assurance Plan (DQAP) of subcontractor(s) work. The plan must be approved by the Government as a condition of contract award, but is not required with this submission. The proposed contracts require the use or delivery of Federal Information Processing (FIP) resources. The agency has determined that FIRMR Part 201-39 does not apply based on the exception set forth is 201-39.101-3(b)(3iii)(B). This announcement is an unrestricted solicitation to firms with knowledge and familiarity in Environmental Laws and Regulations such as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1977 (NEPA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and the Clean Air Act (CAA). 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The work and services shall consist of Hazardous, Toxic and Radiological Waste (HTRW) investigations and designs and natural resource investigations at various locations and facilities located at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin. HTRW designs include preparation of design analyses, contract drawings, specifications and cost estimates. HTRW investigations consist of soil and groundwater sampling, soil gas testing, hydrogeologic and geotechnical field activities, soil gas testing, hydrogeologic and geotechnical field activities (i.e.: pump tests, monitoring well installation) and asbestos surveys. Project scopes involve underground storage tank removals and upgrades, bioremediation, asbestos abatement, hazardous waste opportunity assessments, waste stream analyses, waste minimization plans, Environmental Protection and Community Right-to- know Act (EPCRA) inventories and reporting, air emission inventories, facility records audits, compliance evaluations and Title V permit applications. Project scopes for natural resources include preparation of CEQA and NEPA documents (EAs. EISs), biological surveys (Inclusive of endangered species), cultural surveys, historical management plans, and environmental monitoring. Project management involves coordination with local regulatory agencies, permitting, health and safety records, reviewing reports and field activities of other contractors operating in support of base and installation personnel, preparation of management plans and O&M plans for related operations, documentation of sites potentially impacted by HTRW or natural resource issues through the preparation of Preliminary Assessment reports (historical data search), site investigation studies, and remedial action Work Plans (monitoring wells, bioremediation modeling and clean-up), and input to NEPA/CEQA documents. In Block 10 of the SF 255 describe owned or leased equipment that will be used to perform this contract, as well as CADD capability, and laboratory testing capability (state certified; COE validated). 3. SELECTION INFORMATION: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria ''a'' through ''e'' are primary. Criteria ''f'' through ''h'' are secondary and will be used as ''tie-breakers'' among technically equal firms. a. Professional Qualifications in environmental engineering, industrial hygeine, hydrogeology/geology with supporting disciplines in cost estimating, compliance specialists, chemists and risk assessors. b. Specialized experience and technical competence in (1) site investigations for soil and groundwater contamination, cultural, historical and biological surveys, facility records audits, hazardous waste opportunity assessments and waste minimization plans, remedial action work plans and design of remedial technologies (bioremediation, natural attenuation, soil vapor extraction, excavation, thermal treatment etc). (2) Preparation of Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs), asbestos surveys and abatement, EPCRA reporting and Title V permit applications, previous UST removals and upgrades, preparation of design analyses, contract drawings, specifications, and control cost estimates. c. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. d. Past performance on DoD contracts. e. Knowledge of the locality. f. Location of the firm in relation to the National Training Center at Ft. Irwin, CA. g. SB/SDB participation. h. Equitable distribution of DoD contracts. All firms that submit an SF 255 shall be notified with a post card acknowledging receipt of their response. The firms which are not recommended by the Pre-Selection Board to the Selection Board for further consideration, shall also be notified with a post card. The firms which are considered by the Selection Board but are not ranked for negotiation shall be notified with a post card. The firms which are ranked for negotiation but are not selected for an award shall be notified after the award of the contract. The contract award shall be announced in the Commerce Business Daily. Consistent with the Department of Defense policy of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified Architect-Engineer firms including small, disadvantaged owned firms and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts (see Note 24), qualified small disadvantaged firms will receive consideration during selection and all other selection evaluation criteria being equal, also participation in a joint venture may become a determining factor for selection. Therefore, all offerors' submittals should specifically identify in the appropriate portions of the SF 255 all proposed small disadvantaged firm participation in the proposed activity to be accomplished by the Contractor (see Note 24). The Los Angeles District and Minority Business Development Agency are working with local Business Development Centers (BDC's) to provide assistance to small Disadvantaged Business Concerns to participate in Government contracts. Information provided by calling the office shown. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested A-E firms having the capabilities for this work are invited to submit one (1) completed Standard Form (SF) 254 and 255, revised editions dated November 1992, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaires for the prime and one (1) SF 254 for each subcontractor/consultant, by addressing a transmittal letter to the office shown. Lengthy cover letters and generic corporation brochures, or other presentations (such as binding of SF 254 and 255) beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective response are not desired. Phone calls and personal visits are discouraged. Response to this notice must be received within 30 calendar days from the date of issuance of this synopsis. If the 30th day is a weekend day or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include ACASS number in Block 3b. Call the ACASS Center at (503) 326-3459 to obtain a number. No other general notification will be made of this work. Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts. Firms desiring consideration shall submit appropriate data as described in numbered Note(0166)

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