Operational Contracts Division, Construction Branch, AFDTC/PKOC, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862

C -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, MULTI-DISCIPLINE, OPEN-END CONTRACT, EGLIN AFB FL DUE 100997 POC Sheila Kingman or Bertha Burns, 850/882-5628, Ext. 5270; Cecile A. Ramos, Contracting Officer Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services -- Open-End, Multi-Discipline, Eglin AFB FL. The A-E will perform Title I, optional Title II and other A-E services, on an "as required," delivery order basis to include feasibility studies, conceptual designs, budget estimates, CAD produced design of alterations, maintenance, repair, and construction projects, construction management and inspection. Projects are all located within the confines of Eglin Air Force Base Reservation and outlying test sites. The criteria which will be the basis for selection are: (1) Professional qualifications; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in Department of Defense (DOD) work; (3) Capacity for the timely accomplishment of work for DOD; (4) Past performance on DOD contracts; (5) Geographic location in relation to Eglin AFB FL, provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms; (6) Ability to produce all work using computer-aided design/drafting (CADD); (7) Availability of all design disciplines in-house. (8) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. In addition to the above, the volume of work previously awarded to the firm within the past 12 months by the DOD shall also be considered with the intent of effecting equitable distribution of DOD architect-engineer contracts among qualified architect-engineer firms. Contract shall be Firm Fixed Price for One Year, plus Four (4) One-Year Options with a guaranteed minimum of $5,000. The A-E fee for any one delivery order shall not exceed $299,000 with the cumulative amount of all delivery orders not to exceed $750,000 for each year. Current A-E contracts expire approximately in April, 1998. It is anticipated that six contracts will be awarded; however, the government reserves the right to make more or less numbers of awards. In accordance with Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement 5336.90, it is contemplated that at least one award will be made to a certified Section 8(a) firm. To be eligible for the 8(a) award, a firm must be certified in Region IV (Atlanta) or have an active office within Region IV. One of the selection criteria identified in FAR 36.602-1 for A-E contracts is that the firm's location be in the general geographic area of Eglin AFB FL. Firms desiring consideration must submit five copies of Standard Forms 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire and five copies of Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Relation Services Questionnaire for Specific Project to the Operational Contracting office, AFDTC/PKOC, Attn Sheila Kingman/Bertha Burns, 205 West D Ave., Building 350, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862. Deadline for receipt of Standard Forms 254 and 255 in the Operational Contracting Office is 9 October 1997. Any 254's/255's received after 9 October 1997 will be unacceptable. This is not a Request for Proposal. (0239)

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