Commanding Officer, Engineering Field Activity West, 900 Commodore Dr. San Bruno, CA 94066-5006

C -- A-E SERVICES FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SOL N62474-97-R-1510 DUE 120996 POC Diana Gustafson, Contracting Officer, (415) 244-2938, FAX (415) 244-2991. Architectural and Engineering Services are required for various projects which are civil engineering in nature; however, significant input from architectural, structural, geotechnical, mechanical, and electrical disciplines may be necessary. The work is located in Northern and Central California, and Nevada. This contract is for one year with a maximum total dollar amount of $1,000,000 per year, with an option available to the Government to extend the contract for an additional year with the same limitations. A minimum fee of $25,000 is guaranteed should no work be ordered after contract award. This minimum fee guarantee applies to the option year as well, should no work be ordered. No individual project under this contract shall exceed $400,000. Selection will be based on the following criteria which are numbered in order of importance: (1) Recent specialized experience of the firm and proposed consultants in comprehensive design services including preparation of final plans and specifications, cost estimates, engineering and related studies, and construction contract support services for design of civil engineering projects dealing with utility systems, pavements, earthwork and grading, civil engineering projects dealing with utility systems, pavements, earthwork and grading, railroads, design of small buildings and structures, and other site improvements. (INCLUDE GOVERNMENT & PRIVATE EXPERIENCE.) Experience shall include similar projects successfully completed within the last five years. (2) Professional qualifications of the staff (in-house and/or consultant(s)), with respect to the overall makeup of the engineering/architectural team. The experience and roles of key design personnel, specifically on related projects addressed in criteria element one above. (3) Ability of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within a minimum reasonable time limit; as demonstrated by the impact of this work load on the firm's permanent staff, projected workload during the anticipated design service period, the firm's history of successfully completing projects in compliance with performance schedules and successfully completing projects and providing timely construction support. Provide specific experience and related time frames for accomplishment of similar civil engineering projects. If consultants are involved, address history of working relationship. (4) Past performance (with emphasis on similar efforts cited in criteria elements one and two) with government agencies and/or private industry. The firm's quality control program, including performance of quality control on prior Department of Defense contracts for engineer/design documents, reports and studies. Demonstrated long term government or private business relationships, repeat business on related efforts and construction support. Perfomrance on estimating the probable project construction cost for civil engineering/design stage as well as actual bid results. Knowledge of bid climate and related impact factors for proposed projects within general geographic area. (5) Location of the firm within the general geographic area of the covered project locations, and knowledge of the proposed project locations, including appropriate selection of construction material and methods, (6) Volume of work previously awarded by the Department of Defense (DOD) to the firm (DO NOT PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION SINCE THE GOVERNMENT HAS THE DATA), with the objective of effecting equitable distribution of contracts among qualified with the objective of effecting equitable distribution of contracts among qualified Architect-Engineer firms, including minority-owned firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts. (7) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. The following options may be included: PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, POST CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD CONSULTATION, AND CONSTRUCTION SURVEILLANCE. The estimated date for start of this contract is January 1997. The estimated completion date for this contract is January 1998. Those firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered, must submit a SF255. Specifically address all criteria elements listed in block ten, with additional sheets attached, as required. One copy of the SF255 must be received in this office (Bldg. 205, 2nd floor, Diana Gustafson) no later than close of business, at San Bruno, CA, 30 calendar days from the date this announcement appears in the CBD. Indicate contract number in block 2B of the SF255. Submit a SF254 only if you have not done so in the past year. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). (0310)

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