USPFO For Maryland, 301 Old Bay Lane, Purchasing & Contracting, SMR, Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078-4094

C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT SOL DAHA18-97-R-0002 POC Mike Robinson, 410/278-8475, Contracting Officer. Scope of work consist of Architect-Engineer Type A (Investigative & Concept), Type B (Design) and Type C (Inspection Services) for the design of miscellaneous projects on a indefinite-delivery type contract. Delivery orders may consist of a number of alteration, construction and repair & maintenance projects involving a wide range of multi-discipline design expertise. Type A services include investigations, collecting ~~data and other such fact finding studies necessary to support the design of various projects at Martin State Airport, 2701 Eastern Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland. Type B services (optional) shall include engineering calculations and analyses, complete design, statement of probable cost and construction contract documents completed in sufficient detail so as to be competitively bid by contractors. Special design considerations shall include interior design, acoustical/noise attenuation treatment, energy conversation features and fuel facilities. Type C services (optional) includeall personnel, equipment and material necessary to prepare all material data and shop drawing reviews and compliance on-site inspections. Type C services under this option, if exercised, will not commence until the construction project starts. The indefinite delivery contract will not exceed the maximum cumulative fee of $1.5 million per year with each delivery order not exceeding $300,000. The contract will contain a minimum guaranteed fee of $5,000 with a contract term of one year from date of award with one option to extend the contract for one additional year. Initial projects identified for the Maryland Air National Guard are OWS & Outfall Channel Repairs, Repair Trim Pad, Add/Alter POL Facility and Roof Repairs, Multiple Facilities. Firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered for selection are invited to submit their current Standard Form (SF) 254 and SF 255 to Charles M. Robinson, Contracting Officer, USP&FO For Maryland, Purchasing & Contracting Division, 301 Old Bay Lane, State Military Reservation, Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078-4094 within 30 calendar days from the date of this announcement. The Government may place delivery orders for the development of project books/statements of work under this contract. Firms will be ineligible to compete for the A-E design contracts for which they have developed the project book and/or statement of work. If a large business is awarded this contract a subcontracting plan may be required in accordance with FAR 19.7. Prospective A-E firms will be evaluated on the criteria listed below in relative order of importance: (1) Professional qualifications; the project team disciplines should include Architectural, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural & Environmental. The qualifications and experience of the team members will be evaluated; therefore, the anticipated design team should be identified; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required; (3) Capacity to accomplish work in the required time; (4) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. A-E firm should list previous work accomplished for Air National Guard units during the past 5 years; (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality; (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design; (7) The volume of work awarded by DOD agencies during the previous 12 months; (8) Superior Performance evaluations on recently completed DOD contracts; and (9) Teaming arrangement and joint venture relationships with small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses and minority institutions. A final selection order of preference shall be determined by a voting board after providing A-E firm with the opportunity to make a presentation and further examination of qualifications. Technical questions, in relationship to design projects, may be directed to the Assistant Base Civil Engineer, 1LT Craig Bradford, Commercial (410) 780-8537. All other questions will be directed to the Contracting Officer. The contract award date is anticipated on/around 01 May 97. This acquisition is unrestricted as to business size. SIC is 8712. This is not a request for proposal. (0016)

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