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C -- PREPARATION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION STUDY, KWAJALEIN ATOLL SOL DACA83-97-R-0003 DUE 010697 POC Harold Nakaoka, Technical Manager, (808) 438-0021 (Site Code XXCA83) C -- Architect-Engineer Services. Preparation of Electrical Distribution and Generation Study, Kwajalein Atoll. (a) CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer services procured in accordance with PL 92-582 (Brooks A-E Act) and FAR Part 36, are required fr the preparation of a comprehensive atoll-wide electrical distribution and generation study for Kwajalein Atoll. This will be issued as a negotiated fixed-price contract. The estimated amount of the contract is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The contrac is anticipated to be awarded in June 1997. The selected firm will be required to obtain Defense Base Act insurance (workman's compensation insurance) for work performed outside the United States. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. (b) PROJECT INFORMATION: Work includes A-E services and preparation of an atoll-wide electrical power distribution and generation study for Kwajalein Atoll It shall be prepared from data gathered by the A-E or provided by the Government. The report shall propose and study recommendations made by the Government of alternate means to distribute power from existing and planned power plant(s) to support other isands in the atoll. Multiple scenarios shall be studied. The report shall address/identify assets, requirements, technical analysis, calculations, and findings, cost estimates, life-cycle cost analysis, recommendation of the most feasible/cost-effective alternative, additions or upgrades required to implement the alternative, and implementation plan. Metric system of measurements and CADD may be required for the peparation of the study and its deliverables. (c) SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The PRIMARY selection criteria in descending order of importance are: (1) professional qualifications of the firm's staff/consultants to be assined to the projects; (2) specialized experience of the firm in power distribution and generation studies; (3) specialize experience of the firm in the design of power distribution systems or power generation facilities; (4) the firm's past performance on DoD and private sector contracts (cost control, quality of work, compliance with schedule); (5) capacity of the firm to accomplish work in the reuired time (size of firm, workload, etc.); (6) knowledge of the locality of the projects; and (7) demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. The SECONDARY selecion criteria in descending order of importance are: (1) location of the firm; (2) volume of recent DoD work; and (3) participation of SB, SDB, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. Offeror must provide adequate documentation in blocks 7g and 10 of the Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Relted Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, to illustrate the extend of participation of the above-mentioned groups in terms of the percentage of the total anticipated contract effort. The selected firm, if a large business firm, must comply with FAR 2-219-9 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 50% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small business (SB), which includes small disadvantaged businesses (SDB) and 30% be placed with SDB. The subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal but th successful large business firm must submit an acceptable plan before any award can be made. (d) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms desiring consideration must submit a Standard Form 255 no later than 4:00 p.m., Hawaiian Standard Time, by the due date shown abve or within thirty (30) calendar days from date of this announcement, whichever is later. Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, the submittal package will be due the first workday thereafter. All responding firms must also includecompleted Standard Form 254 for themselves and their subconsultants, if not already on file with the Pacific Ocean Division. Submittals will be sent to the adress shown above. Small and disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested contractors are reminded that the successful contractor will be expected to plac subcontracts to the maximum possible extent with small and disadvantaged firms in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-507. For further information regarding this proposed acquisition, telephone (808) 438-0021. Request for Proposal No. DACA83-97-R-0003 shall be utilized to solicit a proposal from the firm selected. This is not a request for a proposal. (0339)

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