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C -- INDEFINATE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND MARINE ENGINEERING SERVICES POC Robert M. Bencal (215)656-6606 PART: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS SUBPART: SERVICES CLASSCOD: C-Architect and Engineering Services -- Construction -- Potential Sources Sought OFFADD: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390 SUBJECT: C-INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND MARINE ENGINEERING SERVICES SOL: N/A POC: Robert M. Bencal, (215) 656-6606 DESC: 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Marine Design Center requires assistance in naval architecture, marine engineering, computer aided design and drafting (CADD), concept design, preliminary design, detailed (final) design and related design studies, analysis and reports. It is intended to award up to two (2) one year indefinite delivery contracts, primarily, but not limited to Corps of Engineers' work on marine plant. Each contract will have a total value of $1,000,000.00 with a maximum task order limit of $1,000,000.00. The contract(s) will have options for up to two additional periods at an additional $1,000,000.00 each, not to exceed 12 months per period. The award of an option shall be based on reaching the dollar limit or the time period at the discretion of the contracting officer. In addition, the total Information Technology (IT) work allowed under each contract is $200,000.00, pursuant to Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) CENAP-97-035. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Individual task orders will be allocated among the contracts using the following criteria in descending order of importance: (1) the specialized experience noted in factor 1 of the selection criteria; (2) capacity to accomplish the task order in the required time and (3) distribution of work among the contractors. Work for other Government agencies could be a part of this contract. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The following evaluation factors are listed in order of priority; Factors 1 -- 8 shall apply to the first contract, and Factors 2 -- 8 shall apply to the second contract: (1) Expertise in retrofit and repowering of large vessels including propulsion systems, power systems and major structural modifications with special consideration for dredges; (2) Expertise in design of steel workboats, towboats, special purpose barges, floating plant; (3) Expertise in design of high speed aluminum craft; (4) Availability of appropriate staff and professional qualifications of naval architects, marine engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, structural engineers and supporting staff including professional registration. All work shall be reviewed and approved by registered professional engineers; (5) Capacity to accomplish task orders in the required time. This includes an organization with all management, contract administration/management, engineering and support elements aligned for efficient production; (6) Past performance, if any, of the firm with respect to performance on Department of Defense contracts; (7) Location within continental U.S.; (8) Extent of participation of SB, SDB, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions on the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms which desire consideration and meet the requirements described in the announcement are invited to submit a completed SF 254 (revised 11/92) and SF 255 (revised 11/92) for the prime firm and SF 254 for each consultant, to the above address not later than the close of business on the 30th day after the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business the next business day. As a requirement for negotiations, the selected contractor(s) will submit for government approval a quality control plan which will be enforced through the life of the contracts. The contracting officer reserves the right to terminate negotiations, with firms that do not respond to Government requests for proposals, information, documentation, etc. in accordance with established schedules. Include ACASS numberin block 3b. of the SF 255. Call the ACASS Center at (503)808-4591 for information on obtaining an ACASS number. This is not a request for proposals. No other notification to firms for this project will be made.***** LINDA M. TOTH Chief, Contracts Branch (0232)

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