Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, VA 23513-2431

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS DESIGN PROJECTS SOL DTCG47-97-R-3EFK03 DUE 032097 POC Contact Donna Miller, Contract Specialist (757) 858- 6238, ext. 211, Mrs. Marion Hundley, Contracting Officer (757) 858-6238, ext. 208 Provide professional architectural/engineering services for the preparation of plans and specifications and construction surveillance services on an as-needed basis for miscellaneous modifications, renovations, and new construction of Coast Guard Shore Facilities. The service will be provided under a 12-month Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC). Under an IDC, individual firm fixed- price task orders for specific services are negotiated when the need for services arises. Each IDC is guaranteed a minimum of $5,000.00 and is limited to maximums of $500,000.00 per task order and $3,000,000.00 total for all task orders. The Government reserves the right to exercise a one-year option subject to the same dollar threshold limitations of the basic year as stated above. Anticipated award date is May 1997. The following evaluation criteria are applicable to one or more of the factors included in Note 24: (1) Specialized experience of the firm and technical competence in the type of work required (including joint venture or association) in similar projects; (2) Professional capacity to accomplish the work as scheduled; (3) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (4) Past performance on DOT and other Government contracts in terms of quality of work, ability to meet contractual performance/delivery schedules and accuracy of construction cost estimates; (5) Location of firm in general area provided there is an appropriate number of qualified firms therein for consideration; (6) Minorities and women in all job classifications, considering availability in the general area; (7) Design ability and understanding of the requirements of the project; (8) Ability and experience in performing designs entirely in metric (SI) units; (9) Project team and key personnel roles and responsibilities in terms of coordination, schedule, and construction cost control and quality control procedures; and, (10) Ability to assess and specify asbestos and lead paint abatement; (11) Experience of firm in evaluating and determining environmental requirements and acquiring state and local permits for construction. Ability of firm to submit environmental and other permits acceptable to the state. Such ability may include the need to certify permit applications on plans by state licensed professionals; (12) Ability to provide qualified construction inspection services; (13) Ability to provide construction estimates in a U. S. Navy (NAVFAC) CES format. Special consideration will be given to firms located within Virginia. Firms desiring consideration should submit appropriate data as described in Note 24 to the address indicated above not later than 4:30 p.m. on 20 March 1997. This is not a Request for Proposal. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000.00 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call (800) 532- 1169. DTCG47-97-R-3EFK03. (0043)

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