US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, CHIEF, CONTRACTING DIVISION, P.O. BOX 2711, LOS ANGELES CA 90053-2325

C -- CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS SOL DACW09-97-R-0012 DUE 010397 POC A-E Contracting Branch, James W. Hogan, Jr. (213)452-3244 or Sandy Oquita, (213) 452-3249, Technical Information, Robert L. Hall, (213) 452-3707 (Site Code DACW09) 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer Services (Brooks A-E Act, PL 92-582) for indefinite Delivery Contracts with emphasis on Civil Engineering for Civil Works Projects at Various Locations in the Los Angeles District (Southern California, Arizna, Southern Nevada) (Block 1 of SF 255). The majority of the work and services will be for Civil works projects. However there will be a smaller portion of the work and services for Military projects. This announcement is open to all businesses regardlessof size. If a large business is selected for this contract, it 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 will be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), 10%, and womn-owned businesses (WOB) 5.0% The plan is not required with this submittal. There will be two (2) indefinite delivery contracts for Architect-Engineer services. The top ranked firm will be awarded the first contract. There may be delays, not to exceed twele months, between the award of the first and second contract. Ordinarily, task orders will be placed with the top ranked firm. However, a task order may be placed with the next ranked firm for the second contract, if the top ranked contractor does not have the capability to complete the task order in the required time period, or the top ranked contractor has performed unsatisfactorily on previous task orde(s) under the awarded contract, and or significantly less work has been placed under the second contract. The General Requirements (Appendix A) are similar for both contracts. Total cumulative amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00. The contracts will include n option for extension for second and third years with each optional year not to exceed $1,000,000.00. If contract amount for the base year period or preceding option year periods has been exhausted or nearly exhausted the Government has the option to exercise contract options before the expiration of the base year period or preceding option year periods. The estimated contract start date is March 97 fo a period of 12 months (through March 98) Work is subject to availability of funds. Estimated construction cost is not applicable. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The work and services shall primarily consist of preparation of design analyses, engineering appendics, and plans and specifications for flood control projects. The contractor will conduct field investigations, prepare hydrology, hydraulics, geotechnical analyses reports, as well as civil, structural, architectural and landscape architecture, designs, including value engineering. Construction cost estimates must be performed using MCACES and in the civil works breakdown format structure. The Contractor wil be required to acquire the necessary software and training from the vendor. Relevant data bases will be furnished by the Los Angeles District. The firms selected for these contracts will be expected to submit a quality control/quality assurance plan and t 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 prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract award, but is not required with this submission. 3. SELECTION INFORMATION: See Note 24 for general election process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria A through E are primary. Criteria F through H are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms: A. Professional Qualifiations in: (1) Civil Engineering (2) Structural engineering and (3) cost estimating. Supporting (subcontractors, if reqired) disciplines will include Mechanical and Electrical, Hydrology, Hydraulics, Geotech, Architecture and Landscape Architecture. B. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in: (1) Civil design of urban flood control projects, including dams, levees, channels, and other flood cnveyances, (2) In the full scope of engineering of these facilities, (3) Preparation of engineering reports, for reconnaissance and feasibility studies, and design memoranda. (4) designing all facets of flood control projects in urban areas, including famiiarity with recent Corps of Engineers regulations on civil works projects. (5) preparing engineering reports, and contract drawings in a format compatible with Microstation. (6) Preparation of preliminary and final cost estimates using MCACES Gold (in the civil works breakdown structure), and (7) The capability to run the Automated Review Management Systems (ARMS). C. Capacity to accomplish the work in the rquired time and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. D. Past performance on DOD contracts and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. E. knowledge of the lcality such as geological features, climatic conditions, local material resources, and local construction methods. F. Geographic proximity (physical location) of the firm to the location of the project(s). G. Extext of the participation of SB, SDB, historically black colleges and univerities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. H. Vlume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. 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 Selction 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 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. Consisten 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 diadvantaged firm 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 thecontractor (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. 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 geneic corporation brochures, or other presentations (such as BINDING of SF 254 and 255) beyond those to sufficiently present a complete and effective response are not desired. Phone calls and personal visits are discouraged. Response to this notice must be reeived within 30 calendar days from the date of issuance of this synopsis. If the 30th day is a weekend day or a Federal Holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include ACASS number of the office that will perform the work 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 re not provided for A-E contracts. Firms desiring consideration shall submit appropriate data as described in numbered Note 24. (0337)

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