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C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR A/E SERVICES SOL DTCGG1-97-R-3WK149 DUE 050797 POC Frank Pfeiffer, Contracting Officer IDIQ Contract for Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Services. A firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract is required to provide professional A/E services on an as needed basis. Typical task orders will include, but are not limited to, architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical design, for a wide variety of facilities including industrial, residential, and institutional buildings (including historic structure), waterfront structures, and utility lines; preparation of contract documents, consisting of cost estimates, drawings using computer-aided drafting software by AutoCad (Release 12 or later), and specifications using the National Institute of Building Science (NIBS), Construction Criteria Base (CCB) specifications software, architectural or engineering studies including development and recommendation of cost effective alternatives, assessing environmrntal impact project proposals, construction inspection, and submittal review. The contract period of performance is one year with two year option. Orders placed will not exceed the following limitations: No individual order will exceed $300k and the total base contract amount will not exceed $1.5 mil. A minimum contract guarantee of $1k has been established. Option year thresholds are also $300k and $1.5 mil respectively. Projects are located within the geographic boundaries of the First Coast Guard District, which encompasses facilities along the East Coast of the U.S. from the Maine/Canadian border to Highlands, New Jersey. Evaluation criteria will include the following in order of importance: (1) Specialized experience of the firm and technical competance in the type of work as shown on similar projects (2) Professional capacity to accomplish the work as scheduled. (3) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. (4) Project team organization and key personnel roles and responsibilities. (5) Past record of performance on Department of Transportation and other government contracts in terms of quality and accuracy of work, ability to meet contract/delivery schedules. (6) Location of firm in general geographic area, provided there is an appropriate number of qualified firms therein for consideration. (7) Minorities and women in all job classifications, considering availability in the general area. Firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered must submit to this office one copy each of a SF-254 and a SF-255 by close of business on May 7, 1997. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority,women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier.The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are available under the DOT Short-term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The max. line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0086)

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