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C -- VALUE ENGINEERING WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT SOL DACW29-97-R-0043 POC Contract Specialist, Glenda Perez, 504-862-1665 of Martha P. Sloan, Chief, Technical Services Branch, 504-862-1161 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION; A-E services are required for an indefinite quantity task order contract NTE $165,000 for one base period with two option periods NTE $165,000 per option period. This contract is scheduled for award on or about November 1997. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Services of qualified A-E firms are sought to conduct Value Engineering (V-E) studies and technical reviews that culminate in proposals for alternative action. Study report documents shall be provided in accordance with Corps of Engineers V-E guidelines ("Value Engineering in Construction, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, May 1988). Studies shall be presented to New Orleans District review staff. Projects to be studied include, but not limited to hurricane protection, navigation, flood control, environmental enhancement or protection, and hazardous, toxic, and radiological waste control and/or treatment. Project features encompass such items as embankments, channels, floodwalls, hydraulic structures, gates, bank protection, structures, structure foundations, sheet piling, roads, bridges, dredging, pumping stations, environmental protection, appurtenant structures, and other miscellaneous civil works. Studies will be conducted by a multi-disciplinary professional engineering team that is lead by a team member who has been certified by the Society of American Value Engineers (SAVE) as a Value Specialist (CVS). Studies shall be performed by a team comprised of engineers experienced in the disciplines appropriate for designing the project feature(s) under study. In addition to the CVS, the availability of at least one engineer of each of the following disciplines will be required: civil, environmental (hazardous waste), structural, geotechnical, hydraulic mechanical, electrical and cost engineering. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: (See Note 24 for general selection criteria. The selection criteria are listed below in order of precedence. Criteria (1)-(5) are primary. Criteria(6)-(8) are secondary and will be used only as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. (1) Specialized work experience and technical competence of the firm to perform the work as cited above. (2) Professional qualifications of key personnel available to perform the above work specifically identifying the following disciplines: Certified Value Specialist, Civil Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Structural Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Environmental (hazardous waste) Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical and Cost Engineer. A minumum of one of each of the above disciplines is required. (3) Capacity to perform the above work in the required time. (4) Knowledge of local geotechnical, climatic, environmental conditions and codes in the general area. (5) Past performance on Department of Defense and all other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, compliance with performance schedules, quality control and safety plans. (6) Location of the firm relative to the general geographical area of the New Orleans District. (7) Extent of participation of small business (SB), including small disadvantaged business (SDB), histroically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions on the proposed contract team as measures as a percentage of the estimated effort. (8) Volume of DOD contract awards. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: (See Note 24 for general submission requirements). Firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit five (5) copies of SF 254 and SF 255 (11/92 edition) for the prime firm and all subcontractors and consultants to the address below not later than the close of business on the 30th day after the date of publication of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday or a Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business the next business day. In Block 10 of the SF 255, include an organizational chart, the use of subcontractors or consultants and describe the firm's quality control plan, including coordination of subcontractors and consultants. Include the firms, ACASS number in the SF 255, Block 3b. For ACASS information, call (503) 326-3459. Overnight or courier type mail should be sent to the following address: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, CELMN-CT-T, ATTN: Glenda Perez, Foot of Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA 70118-1030. Refer to announcement DACW29-97-R-0043. See Note 24. (0122)

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