U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 600 M.L. KING, JR. PL., RM 821, LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2230

C -- A/E SERVICES FOR UP TO TWO INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACTS FOR THE DESIGN OF VARIOUS MIL/CIV PROJECTS, PRIMARILY IN KY,IN,OH,MI AND IL BUT COULD BE ANYWHERE IN THE DISTRICT MISSION BOUNDARIES SOL W22W9K-7006-6306 POC Contract Specialist Hank Smith (502) 582-6875 (Site Code DACA27) 1. GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION: The proposed services will be obtained by a negotiated Firm Fixed Price Contract and will be primarily for military projects but could also include civil works projects. Projects will be awarded by Individual Task Orders not to exceed $1,000,000 with the maximum contract value being $1,000,000 for the base year. The estimated construction cost per project is approximately between $100,000 and $6,000,000. The contract period is a maximum of one year from date of award with an option to extend two additional years with an additional $1,000,000 for each year the option is exercised. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If a large business is selected to negotiate a contract, the firm will be required to present an acceptable Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507 prior to award of the contract. The current subcontracting goals are 52.5% to Small Business, 8.8% to Small Disadvantaged Business and 3.0% to Women-Owned Small Business. These percentages are applied to the total amount of subcontracted dollars. Some projects may require partnering with the selected firm which could require the selected A/E to attend an approximate one-day partnering meeting to define the User's expectations of the A/E, create a positive working atmosphere, encourage open communication, and identify common goals. Significant emphasis will be placed on the A/E's quality control procedures as the District will not review quality into the project. Estimated start and completion dates are April 1997 and April 1998 respectively. A POSSIBLE SECOND CONTRACT MAY BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOLICITATION WITHIN NINE MONTHS AFTER THE AWARD OF THE FIRST CONTRACT. Projects outside the primary area of responsibility may be added at the Government's discretion upon agreement of the selected firm. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Activities such as preparation of plans, specifications, construction cost estimates, technical studies, and hazardous material surveys, analysis and abatement methodology in the support of design studies at various military installations and civil works sites will be required. Expected projects would involve building repairs, upgrades, renovations and new construction. Some work in enclosed/confined spaces may be required. Projects expected to include Architectural design; interior space planning and design; structural analysis and design; mechanical systems design and analysis -- HVAC and plumbing; interior and exterior electrical systems; Life Safety Codes; site work and drainage; fire protection; survey; geotechnical services, and abatement design for hazardous materials encountered in building demolition and renovation, i.e., PCB's, asbestos, and lead in such forms as electrical appurtenances, painted surfaces, floor tiling, pipe insulation and roofing felts; and interior space planning and design. Construction cost estimating must be accomplished using the Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (M-CACES) software (software and database will be furnished). Specifications must be electronically developed using Corps of Engineers Guide Specifications (CEGS). Electronic drawing development may be required for some activities. Electronic drawing development may be by any CADD system but submittals must be in accurately translated Intergraph Microstation format unless other wise specified. Intergraph Microstation is the preferred format and will be required to ensure compatibility with the electronic advertisement of documents. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process information. The specific selection criteria (a through d being primary and e through h secondary) in descending order of importance are as follows and must be documented with resumes in the SF255: a) A designer and checker with education, training, and specialized experience in architecture and in the fields of civil, geotechnical (soils engineering), structural (independent of civil), mechanical, and electrical engineering are necessary with at least one in each field professionally registered. Additionally, professionals qualified by education, registration, certification, and/or training in interior design, landscape architecture, Life Safety, fire protections, industrial hygiene, and hazardous material inspection and abatement methods are necessary. The Interior Designer must be either NCIDQ Certified, a registered Interior Designer, or a registered architect with demonstrated training and experience in interior design. The hygienist must be a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) as certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygienist (ABIH). The hazardous material inspector must have successfully completed an EPA approved course for building inspectors and asbestos management planners. A laboratory accredited in Bulk Asbestos Fiber Analysis given by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) must be available for hazardous material testingas needed. b) Specialized experience and technical competence in the expected activities identified above as evidenced by the resumes of the personnel assigned to this project; Only resumes identifying the professionalism and specialized experience of the design group is necessary. Other available personnel may be specified in paragraph 10 of the SF 255. In addition, a brief Design Management Plan including an explanation of the firm's management approach, management of subcontractors (if applicable), quality control procedures and an organizational chart showing the inter-relationship of management and various team components (including subcontractors) must be included in paragraph 10 of the SF 255. c) Capacity to complete the work in the required time; d) Past performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; e) Superior performance evaluations on recently completed DOD contracts; f) Geographical location and knowledge of the locality of the project; g) Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24; h) Extent of 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. 4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: a) See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Any firm with an electronic mailbox responding to this solicitation should identify such address in the SF255. Release of firm status will occur within 10 days after approval of any selection. Firms which are interested and meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit one completed SF255 (Revision 11-92), U.S. Government A/E and Related Services for Specific Projects to the office shown above. SF255 (Revision 10-83) is obsolete and only the 11-92 edition of SF255 will be accepted. All responses on sf255 to this announcement must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Local Time on the 30th calendar day after the date of this publication to be considered for selection. The day following this CBD announcement counts as day numer 1. If the 30th day falls on Saturday, Sunday or a U.S. Government holiday, the deadline is the close of business on the next Government business day. b) It is requested that interested firms list the fee amount and date of all DOD contracts awarded during the last 12 months to the firm and all subsidiaries in Block 9 of the SF255. c) Responding firms must submit a current and accurate SF254 for each proposed consultant. Additionally, all responding firms which do not have a current (within the last 12 months) SF254 on file with the North Pacific Division, Corps of Engineers, must also furnish a completed SF254. If a SF254 is included, only the 11-92 edition of the will be accepted. The business size status (large, small and/or minority) should be indicated in Block 3 of the SF255. Definition: A concern is small if the annual receipts averaged over the past 3 fiscal years do not exceed $2.5 million. d) No other information including pamphlets or booklets is requested or required. e) No other general notification to firms under consideration for this project will be made and no further action is required. Solicitation packages are not provided for A/E contracts. This is not a request for proposals. (0014)

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