US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK DISTRICT, Attn: CENAN-EN-Mr 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 2143, New York, N.Y. 10278-0900

C -- DINING FACILITY, MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, NEW JERSEY SOL CBAEEN-7156-0014 POC Willien Cunningham, Procurement Assistant 212-264-9123. Location: McGuire AFB, New Jersey. Scope of Services Required: The accomplishment of field investigations, topographic surveys, subsurface exploration, asbestos/lead paint sampling and testing, and the preparation of design analyses, plans, specifications, and construction services for the demolition of existing facilities and the construction of a new 1950 SM Air Force Dining Facility. The proposed scope of work for this project is as follows: The designer will be required to site adapt the new Scott AFB dining facility design to McGuire AFB. The design work will include architectural, electrical, structural, mechanical, civil, landscape architecture, fire protection, comprehensive interior design, topographic survey, geotechnical and subsurface explorations, and asbestos, lead and other hazardous material abatement. This new one story facility is likely to be constructed of the following: concrete floor slabs, structural steel frame, masonry exterior walls and, sloped metal roof system. The facility will include space for dining, food preparation, dry and refrigerated storage. HVAC system, fire protection, restrooms and all necessary utility support such as communications, electrical and plumbing will be included in the design. The project work also includes landscaping, parking areas, walks, utility services and connections, comprehensive interior design, and the demolition of three existing facility, two dining facilities and a fire station totaling 3305 SM. Estimated Construction Cost Range: $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 Technical capability required but not limited to: Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Structural, Civil, Estimating, landscape architecture, Comprehensive Interior Design, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Environmental, Surveying, Geotechnical and Subsurface Exploration. All disciplines shall be registered. The fire protection specialist is defined as one of the following: (i) An engineer having at a minimum a BS degree in fire protection engineering, plus a minimum twoyears working experience in fire protection design, (ii) PE license in fire protection engineering, (iii) A registered PE and member grade status in the National Society of Fire Protection Engineers, (iv) An engineer with a minimum 10 years in fire protection experience with member grade status in the Society of National Fire Protection Engineers, and (v) a registered architect with member grade status of Society of Fire Protection Engineering. Services of the registered architect in relation to fire protection, shall be limited to building compliance and life safety code compliance analysis. Responding firms should indicate their ability to produce all required work in digitized drawings on AutoCAD, their capability to access an electronic bulletin board and Automated Review Management System (ARMS) via modem, and the capability to work with M-CACES (Corps of Engineers Cost Estimating Software). Full in house capacity is preferred. Firms not having full in house capacity must demonstrate how they will manage subcontractors by providing a management plan. All firms must submit in block 10 a quality control plan detailing how the firm will execute a quality engineering product within the schedule and budget negotiated. The prime firm must identify in its submittal the quality and disciplines of the personnel in the working office and all other offices that personnel will be utilized from. Special qualifications: The selected firm must have experience in the design of DOD dining facilities, institutional dining facilities, and/or restaurants serving over 1000 meals per day. Firms shall list a food service or kitchen equipment specialist as part of the design team. Firms shall list a New Jersey registered engineer, since there maybe a requirement to certify plans and prepare environmental permits with any necessary supporting documentation to either state or local authorities. Evaluation factors in descending order of importance: a) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. b) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. c) Capacity to accomplish the work within the required time. d) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. e) Knowledge of the locality and location in the general geographical area of the New York District boundaries provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. Note: Firms are encouraged to submit from any geographical area. f) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. g) Extent of participation of small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. h. Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution among qualified A/E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts. Estimated Design Start date: January 1998, Estimated Design Completion date: September 1998 Small and small disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested large firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent with small and small disadvantaged firms in accordance with Public Law 95-507. If a large business firm is selected, a small business subcontracting plan will be required prior to award. Firms which have not previously applied for New York District projects and firms which do not have a current SF-254 on file with the New York District should submit two of the SF-254 with this initial response to CBD announcement. Firms using consultants should submit copies of the SF-254 for their consultants. a) Notification of all firms will be made within 10 calendar days after approval of the Final selection. Notifications will not be sent after preselection approval. The notification will say the firm was not among the most highly qualified firms and that the firm may request a debriefing. b) The A/E's request for a debriefing must be received by the selection chairperson within 30 calendar days after the date on which the firm received the notification. c) Debriefing(s) will occur within 14 calendar days after receipt of the written request. d) Copies of all SF 254's & SF 255's of all firms, who are not short listed, will be held for 30 calendar days after notifications are sent out. Three (3) copies of the submittals should be sent to Ms. Willien Cunningham, CENAN-EN-MR, Room 2133, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-9123. (0161)

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