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C -- A/E SERVICES FOR ROOF CONSULTANT AND SITE INSPECTION SERVICES SOL DTCG50-96-R-643EH9 POC Contracting Officer, Ms. Maggie Laviguer, (206) 220-7424 This notice is a follow on to the CBD announcment published April 5, 1996 as government requirements have changed. Provide professional registered engineering services for expert roof analysis and on site inspection services involving roofingprojects supporting FD&CC (PAC) project activities for U.S. Coast Guard facilities in WA, CA, OR, AK and some east coast sites. Proposed procurement will result in an Indefinite Delivery Contract to be in effect for one year with a one year option toextend services. Contract has a maximum potential $150,000 annually. Individual delivery orders will be issued on an as required basis using rates established in the basic contract. Estimated contract award date is December 1996. Major services include,but are not limited to: (1) prepare plans and specifications to verify conformance with applicable standards; (2) structural analysis by registered engineer; (3) evaluation of drainage and flashing; (4) adequacy of insulation; (5) moisture control; (6)material performance, availability and conformance to industry standards; (7) the predicted performance of the roof system; (8) specified construction procedures (9) field inspection requirements; (10) structural analysis by registered engineer of themethod of roof connection to building components; (11) Prepare plans and specifications for roofing systems by registered engineer, review roofing submittals and shop drawings for ongoing construction projects, and provide thorough site inspection ofongoing and completed roof construction. The evaluation criteria in descending order of importance are (1) Professional qualifications of the firm's staff to be assigned to the project necessary for satisfactory performance of the required services.Project manager must be registered professional engineer and should have a minimum 15 years experience. (2) Specialized experience of the firm in related work should demonstrate a minimum 15 years of registered professional experience in each type ofroof systems to include metal, single ply, built up and shingle. (3) Past record of related performance with Government and private clients within last 5 years. (4) Capacity and capability to finish the work on schedule (5) Firm organization andmanagement. (6) Experience and capability to design and inspect roof systems in HI, AK and other western states. (7) Minority/women ownership and employment. Firms desiring consideration must submit a SF 254 and a SF 255 including an organizationalchart of key personnel to be assigned to this project. The submittal must be received at the address shown above by 4 P.M. 30 days (the first day following a weekend or holiday) after publication of this notice. Telephone calls are discouraged as noadditional technical project specific information will be furnished prior to selection of short listed firms. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective response to thisannouncement are not desired. The following is for informational purposes only: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantagedbusiness enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. Themaximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.(0277)

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