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 COST ESTIMATING SERVICES SOL DTCG47-97-R-3EFK11 DUE 070197 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Mrs. Roberta Smith, Contract Specialist (757) 858-6238, ext. 205, Mrs. Marion Hundley, Contracting Officer (757) 858-6238, ext. 208 Provide professional cost estimating services for various project as directed by task orders to this contract. The project includes performing cost estimating services ad required to support FD&CC (Atlantic) design and construction programs. The services 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 arise. Each IDC is guaranteed a minimum of $5,000.00 and is limited to maximums of $100,000.00 per task order and $500,000.00 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 August 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 cost estimating (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; individuals in firm who will be assigned key project responsibilities, with particular attention to their qualifications, competence and past performance; (4) Past record performance on DOT and other government and private industry contracts in terms of quality of work, ability to meet contractual performance/delivery schedules; (5) Minorities and women in all job classifications, considering availability in the general area; (6) The firm's approach to the planning, organizing and management of cost estimating projects including data gathering methods, evaluation techniques and other related factors; (7) The firm's geographical experience in cost estimating projects within the FD&CC area; (8) The firm's work load and ability to meet milestones with attention to current and future commitments of those key persons expected to be assigned to Coast Guard Projects; and, (9) The firm's ability to prepare cost estimates in the building system and specification section formats. Preference will be given to firms located east of the Rocky Mountains. 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 July 1, 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-3EFK11. (AC0523065-02) (0143)

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