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C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, NAS CORPUS CHRISTI, TX SOL N62467-97-R-7422 DUE 123096 POC Jacque Visosky, Contract Specialist, 512/939-2158. Projects assigned to this contract will be located in Corpus Christi, Texas. Work consists of preparing detailed plans, specifications and cost estimates for mechanical and electrical design services for existing and new station facilities. Related civil, architectural and environmental (asbestos and lead paint) work may be required. The contract may also require review of shop drawings and contract submittals. At this time, there is no basic project assigned to this contract. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection; subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and requirement listed. Following an initial evaluation of the qualification and performance data submitted, firms considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the type of services required, will be chosen for interviews. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required, that includes: (1) PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES Specialized experience and technical competence. Evaluation will be made in terms of; (a) Design team (including consultants) experience in the design of mechanical/electrical projects of a TYPE and SIZE commensurate with those anticipated for this contract, (b) Design team members active professional registration, (c) Designated role of each team member in the relevant projects listed in Block 8 of the SF 255, (d) Recent firm experience in the design of mechanical/electrical projects commensurate with those anticipated to be completed on this contract, and (e) Specific back-up personnel mechanical/electrical and consultants, and their qualifications involving relevant mechanical/electrical design services. (2) CAPACITY to accomplish the work in the required time. (3) PAST PERFORMANCE on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. Cost estimating ability will be demonstrated by comparison of mechanical/electrical cost estimates with the low bid on similar SIZE and TYPE projects anticipated for this contract. (4) QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM, including performance of quality control on prior Department of Defense contracts. Submit an adequate summary of the program ensuring technical accuracy and discipline coordination of plans, specifications, and reports/studies. (5) EXTENT to which potential contractors identify and commit to small business and to small disadvantaged business, historically black college and university, or minority institution performance of the contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. This is in addition to the requirement for a subcontracting plan to be submitted from each large business firm selected for award. (6) In addition to the above, special qualifications in the Department of Defense include the volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, and geographical location and knowledge of the locality of the project, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of Department of Defense, architect-engineer contracts among qualified architect-engineer firms including small and small disdvantaged business firms that have not had prior Department of Defense contracts. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in the announcement are invited to: 1. Submit a Standard Form 254 Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire. Firms having filed a current Standard Form 254 (within one year) on file with the procurement office shown are not required to register this form. However, those firms with 254's on file shall express their interest in being considered for a particular job in writing and shall also state that a current Standard Form 254 is on file for their firm. 2. Submit a Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project. 3. Submit any requested supplemental data to procurement office shown. Contract will be for one year, with one year option. Contract value will not exceed $199,000.00 per year. Minimum guarantee is $10,000.00. Interested firms are requested to include telefax numbers on their SF-255 in block 3a and Contractor Establishment Code (formerly the DUNS number) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) codes, if known, and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in block 3. The DUNS, CAGE and TIN are discussed in the DOD FAR Supplement, Part 204 Subpart 204.671-5. Label lower right corner of envelope with solicitation number 97-R-7422. This is not a request for proposal. Site visits will not be arranged during advertisement period. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. (0319)

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