U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Fort Worth District, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Attn: CESWF-CT, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300

Z -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION/SERVICES, FORT HOOD, TEXAS AND OTHER COUNTIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION) SOL DACA63-97-R-0020 DUE 021597 POC Contract Specialist, Valerie Sands (817) 978-2721 WEB: Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Contracting Division, http://www.ed1.swf.usace.army.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Valerie Sands, Contract Specialist, valerie.sands@SWF01.usace.army.mil. (Site Code DACA63) Indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity multi-task construction and services contract, with time and materials provisions and fixed labor rates, for a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and minor construction tasks (including asbestos and lead-based paint abatement) in support of the Directorate of Public Works, Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas. The objective of the contract is to provide expeditious execution of task orders for general construction and/or service work which will vary from site to site. Specific task orders will be issued by the Contracting Officer in accordance with the unit price, work schedule and specifications. Estimated contract duration will be an initial Base Period Not-to-exceed (NTE) 365 calendar days from date of contract award plus two (2) Option Periods, each NTE 365 calendar days. Option Periods will be exercised at the Government's discretion. Maximum estimated total contract amount for the Base Period plus all Option Periods is NTE $14,850,000. Maximum estimated total contract amount for each contract period (Base or either Option Period) is NTE $4,950,000. Task Orders totaling not less than $2,500.00 and no more than $4,950,000.00 may be issued against this contract. No more than a cumulative total of $14,850,000.00 may be outstanding at any given time. The Government will obligate to the contractor a guaranteed minimum of $100,000.00 for the Base Period and $50,000 for each Option Period (when the Options are exercised). This guaranteed fee is a recordable obligation at the time of award and, as such, will be fully funded upon contract award. The contractor will be required to furnish all labor, materials, permits, equipment, and services necessary to manage and accomplish designated deliveries, recommending a solution, and remediating the problem in a timely and efficient manner. Task Orders will include a variety of trades including (but not limited to) biologist, environmentalist, environmental abatement (asbestos and lead-based paint), technicians, agronomist, computer specialist, carpentry, plumbing, road repair, roofing, excavation, demolition, concrete, topographic surveyors, roofers, masonry, welding, and engineering (general, civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, fire protection, and/or safety. Contractors must have a minimum of two years' related experience and must possess all state and locally required licenses for this type of work within the states of Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico in the area specified in the request for proposal. Offerors will be required to submit cost and technical proposals as stated in the request for proposal. The following technical evaluation criteria will be used for selection: (1) Prime contractor's experience and capabilities (with various sub-items), (2) prime contractor's management plan (with various sub-items), and (3) price/cost and past performance information. Proposals from large business firms must comply with FAR clause 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for submission of a subcontracting plan. The FortWorth District subcontracting goals are for specified percentages of the contractor's total planned subcontract amount to be placed with the following: 55% with small business, 8.5% with small disadvantaged business, 3% with women-owned small business, and 5.5% with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions. The subcontracting plan will be required as a proposal submission item. A pre-proposal conference will be held during the request for proposal period (details to be provided within the request for proposal). The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of CD ROM and the Internet. However, the Government reserves the right to use only the Internet as notification of any changes to this solicitation. Contractors may view/download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet at the following Internet address: http://www.ed1.swf.usace.army.mil/CONTRACT. Offerors may register themselves on the Internet to receive a copy of this solicitation (CD ROM).NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. No refunds will be made and materials need not be returned. Duration of Base Period is NTE 365 days or the point in time when $4,950,000.00 has been obligated, whichever is earlier. Any unused capacity in the base or first option period may be carried over into the subsequent option period(s). Total contract duration (base period plus two option periods) will not exceed 3 years from date of contract award. SIC Code is 1542. Small business size standard is $17 Million. This project will be issued Unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. Contract will be awarded on the offer that represents the overall "Best Value" to the Government which may or may not be the lowest-priced offer. (0029)

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