U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978

C -- PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE OMAHA DISTRICT DUE 050897 POC For procedural questions: John M. Miller (402)221-4176; technical: Rick Miner (402)221-3135; smal business matters: Hubert J. Carter, Jr (402)221-4110 E-MAIL: John Miller, John.M.Miller@mro01.usace.army.mil. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Potential sources from among firms in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Section 8(a) program are being sought by the Omaha District for planning services. The potential contract would be awarded for a base period and may include two additional option periods. The contract amount would not exceed $1,000,000 in any period. The base period and option periods would not exceed one year each, but option periods may be exercised when the contract amount for the current period has been reached. Task Orders would be issued as needed during the contract period. The amount of the Task Orders would not exceed the contract amount in any period. The Section 8(a) firm must be able to demonstrate the qualifications, technical and management experience and capacity to perform at least 51% of the work and that they are currently enrolled in the Section 8(a) program in SIC Codes 8711 or 8712. Types of services anticipated will include concept design, site investigations, surveying, preliminary assessments, studies and reports. PROJECT INFORMATION: Resultant orders will include data collection and analysis to assist the Omaha District in preparing various studies and reports. Work may consist of engineering design studies, flood damage studies, flood control alternative studies, and include environmental and socioeconomic impact analyses, fish and wildlife mitigation requirements, social and economic projections, and recreation and natural resources master plans in support of the above studies. Work may also consist of design memoranda, engineering feasibility reports, environmental statements and assessments, reconnaissance reports and cultural resource reports. SELECTION CRITERIA: Criteria for determining if Section 8(a) sources are available (to include qualifications and capabilities) in order of importance, are: (a) Recent specialized experience and technical competence of the firm (including consultants) in: (1) Providing the designs, reports, studies, assessments and analyses listed in Project Information. (2) Management of projects of similar size and scope by the prime as evidenced by the firms example projects and as described in the firms Management Plan. (3) Effective coordination and management of the project team, including consultants as described in the firms Management Plan. (4) Producing quality products as evidenced by the firm's quality control procedures as described in the firms Management Plan. (b) Professional qualifications and specialized experience in providing services similar to those listed above of the proposed team members (including consultants) in the following disciplines: civil, structural, environmental, geotechnical, hydraulic, hydrologic, agricultural and cost engineering; architect; landscape architect; surveyor; community planner; water resources planner; recreation planner; geologist; biologist; ecologist; soil scientist; agronomist; archaeologist; environmental scientist; Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialist; geographer; economist; sociologist; computer scientist; architectural historian; cultural resources specialist; real estate estimator; real estate specialist; computer aided drafting and design (CADD) technician and technical report writer. (c) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time, including the ability to complete more than one task order at a time. (d) Past performance on previous contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. (e) Location in the general geographic area of the Omaha District. (f) Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of DOD A-E contracts among qualified A-E firms. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E selections. This is not a request for proposal. Firms desiring consideration must submit two copies of a combined SF 255 and separate SFs 254 for prime and each consultant. To be considered, submittals must be addressed as follows: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, CEMRO-EX-DB, ATTN: Hubert J. Carter, Jr., 215 N. 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978. Submittals must be received no later than 4:00 PM local time on May 8, 1997. In block 10 of the SF 255, provide the following: (a) A letter from the SBA confirming the Section 8(a) firm's present status in the 8(a) program. (b) Management Plan. The plan should be brief and include the following: (1) An explanation of the firm's management approach. (2) Management of sub-consultants, including a description of each sub-consultants responsibility and the estimated percentage of the work that each sub-consultant would perform under the potential contract. Description must demonstrate the Section 8(a) firm's ability to manage a project of this size and scope and accomplish 51% of the technical work required. (3) Specific quality control procedures used. (3) An organizational chart showing the inter-relationship of the Section 8(a) firm and sub-consultants. In block 3 of SF 255 provide the submitting firm's number (six or seven digits) assigned by the North Pacific Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for the Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) and the firm number for any consultants in block 6 of the SF 255. If unknown, so state. To receive information to obtain an ACASS number, call (503)362-3459. Personal visits to the Omaha District offices for this notice will not be scheduled. (0111)

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