U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MOBILE, ATTN: CESAM-EN-MN, P. O. BOX 2288,, MOBILE ALABAMA 36628-0001 OR 109 ST., JOSEPH STREET MOBILE AL 36602

C -- IDC TO SUPP THE CONSTR DIV CONSTR MGMT ACT FOR THE TN AREA OFC & NO. AL AREA OFC, RFP: DACA01-96-R-0086 SOL AEMXXX-96XX-0013 POC Contact Mr. Dan Mizelle, 334/441-5741; Contracting Officer, Edward M. Slana (Site Code W31XNJ) 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: A-E services are required for an Indefinite Delivery Contract to Support the Mobile District Construction Division's Construction Management Activities for the Tennessee Area Office and North Alabama Area Office. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. The Contract will be awarded for a one year period with an option to extend the contract for two additional periods, not to exceed a total of three years. Work to be subject to satisfactory negotiation of individual delivery orders with the total contract not to exceed $750,000 for each contract period. Selection of AE firms is not based upon competitive bidding procedures, but rather upon the professional qualifications necessary for the performance of the required services. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan for that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for this contract are a minimum of 52.5% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), and women-owned business, 8.8% be placed with SDB, and 5% for women-owned business. The subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The firm selected will be required to perform services primarily at Arnold EDC, TN, Milan AAP, TN, Holston AAP, TN, and Redstone Arsenal, AL. Other work at locations within the Mobile District may also be assigned. The selected firm will be required to perform a broad range of engineering services to satisfy fluctuating needs and conditions. Services required include assistance and guidance to Field Offices, and site visits. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA IN RELATIVE ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: 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 thru D are primary. Criteria E thru G are secondary and will only be used as ''tie-breakers'' among technically equal firms. A. Professional Qualifications: The contract will require the following disciplines: (1) Architecture; (2) Civil engineering; (3) Mechanical engineering; (4) Electrical engineering; (5) Structural engineering; (6) Cost estimating; (7) Construction Inspectors in (a) civil; (b) electrical; (c) mechanical; (d) structural. Resumes (Block 7 of the SF 255) must be provided for these disciplines, including consultants. B. Specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) Shop drawing reviews; (2) Construction inspection; (3) Biddability and constructibility reviews; (4) Review of contractor submittals; (5) Preparation of contract related documents and analysis, such as construction cost estimates, delay impact analysis, claims and change order analysis; (6) In Block 10 of the SF255 describe the firm's quality management plan, including the team's organization with an organizational chart, quality assurance, and coordination of the in-house work with consultants. C. Capacity to Accomplish the Work: The capacity to field up to three (3) Construction Inspectors concurrently. D. Past Performance: Past performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; E. Geographic Location: Geographic location with respect to the region under consideration. F. Small Business, Small Disadvantage Business, and Women Owned Business Participation: Extent of participation of small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women owned businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort; G. Equitable Distribution of DOD contracts: Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submissions requirements. Firms must submit a copy of their SF 254 and SF 255, and a copy of each consultant's SF 254. The 11/92 edition of the forms must be used, and may be obtained from the Government Printing Office. These must be received in the Mobile District Office (CESAM-EN-MN) not later than close of business on the 30th day after the date of publication of this solicitation in the Commerce Business Daily. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business on the next business day. Regulations requires that any submittals received after this date cannot be considered by the Selection Board. Include ACASS number in Block 3b and RFP Number in Block 2b of the SF 255. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. As required by acquisition regulations, interviews for the purpose of discussing prospective contractors' qualifications for the contract will be conducted only for those firms considered highly qualified after submittal review by the selection board. (0229)

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