Department of the Army, Tulsa District, Corps Of Engineers, P. O. BOX 61, TULSA, OK 74121-0061

C -- FIXED-PRICE ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES OF DEFENSE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING SERVICE REGIONAL FINANCE CENTER AT FORT SILL OK SOL DACA56-97-R-0016 DUE 040197 POC Steve Harmon or Jack Schaefer 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: A firm fixed-price architect-engineer contract will be negotiated for the preliminary and final design of the subject project. Construction support services are an option. This procurement is unrestricted. The anticipated contract award date is October 1997 and the anticipated final design completion date is May 1998. All responders are advised that this requirement may be canceled or revised at any time during the solicitation, evaluation, selection, negotiation, or final award process based on decisions related to DOD changes in force, structure, and disposition of US Armed Forces, and are advised that the contract award date and final completion date may vary. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. For your information, the subcontracting goals for Tulsa District are 65% for small business, 10% for small disadvantaged business, and 5% for women-owned business concerns. The plan is not required with the submittal. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Key elements of this project are: The renovation of approximately 200,000 SF of an existing five-story building. Renovation is to include the mechanical/plumbing, and electrical systems, demolition of interior partitions, installation of fire suppression and detection systems, roof-replacement, and the abatement of asbestos and lead based paint. Supporting facilities include resurfacing existing parking areas and upgrading/replacing the electrical supply system. Work is also to include a comprehensive interior design. The design may be in Metric units. The estimated construction cost is between $10M and $15M. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria in descending order of importance are: a. Qualified registered professional personnel with experience in the following disciplines, but not limited to: architectural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection,civil, environmental, and structural. Other required team members are specifications writers, estimators, and draftsmen/CAD Operators. b. Specialized experience and technical competence in (1)construction cost estimating and preparation of estimates on IBM-Compatible personal computers using Corps of Engineers Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (M-CACES Gold) (software provided), (2) producing CAD drawings compatible with AutoCAD Release 13 CAD Software of Autodesk, Inc. (3) producing quality designs, (4) ability to access a Computerized Automated Review Management System (ARMS) via modem, and (5) construction phase services including the preparation of "As-Built" drawings. c. Sufficient capacity to submit the Preliminary Design by December 1997 and complete the design by May 1998. d. Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with delivery schedules. e. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. 4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submittal requirements. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one copy of SF 255 (and a SF 254 for the prime firm and each consultant) to the above address no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 1, 1997. Faxed submittals will not be accepted. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. The SF 255 should specifically address the requirements of this announcement. Responding firms are requested to indicate their metric design experience for information, however, this experience will not be used as selection criteria. Responding firms are requested to clearly identify those tasks to be performed in-house and at what office, and those tasks to be subcontracted and at what office. Responding firms are requested to identify all computer capabilities in Block 10 of the SF 255. Also in Block 10 of the SF 255 describe the firm's design quality control plan, including coordination with subcontractors. Cover letters and extraneous material are not desired and will not be considered. Personal visits to discuss this contract will not be scheduled. (0057)

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