U. S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, P.O. Box 889, Savannah, Georgia 31402-0889

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR VALUE ENGINEERING SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE USA SOL DACA21-97-R-0073 POC John T. Blewett, Project Manger -- 912/652-5263 WEB: Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Contracting, http://www.sas.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: Leila Hollis, leila.hollis@sas02.usace.army,mil. Value Engineering services are sought to assist the Corps of Engineers in performing formal Value Engineering studies for major Government projects throughout the United States including computer generated presentations and will be so designated in each task order. This will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract and it is anticipated to be awarded in January 1998. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders. The contract will consist of a basic ordering period and two option periods, each period not to exceed one year, for a total of three years. The total of all task orders during each ordering period may not exceed $1,000,000. Individual task orders may not exceed, $1,000,000. The total amount of each contract over the three year ordering period may not exceed $3,000,000. This announcement is open to all firms regardless of size. Large business offerors that require subcontractors must identify subcontracting opportunities with small business, women owned small business and small disadvantaged businesses on SF 255. If selected the large business offeror will be required to submit a small/small disadvantaged & women owned subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52-219.9 and DFARS 219.704/705 as a part of the Request for Proposal Package. The following subcontracting goals are the minimum acceptable goals to be included in the subcontracting plan: OF THE SUBCONTRACTED WORK, 60% TO SMALL BUSINESS; 10% TO SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS (A COMPOSITE OF SMALL BUSINESS); 5% TO WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS (A COMPOSITE OF SMALL BUSINESS). Large business firms that intend to do any subcontracting must convey on the SF 255, Block 6. Written justification must be provided if the minimum goals cannot be provided. For additional information concerning SUBCONTRACTING PLAN requirements please contact Ms. Leila Hollis at 912/652-5105. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Services of a qualified A-E firm are sought to assist with Value Engineer (VE) studies on complex military projects, industrial plan and process projects, environmental and civil works water resource projects, involving a wide variety of engineering expertise. The study group will follow the five step plan as recognized by the Society of American Value Engineers (SAVE). All members of the team will be completely knowledgeable and trained in VE methodology. The team leader shall have a current CVS (Certified Value Specialist) credentials as issued by the Society of American Value Engineers (SAVE) or have completed the Corps of Engineers 40 hour VE workshop or equivalent certified training. Team leaders shall be capable of making presentations using computer generated graphics. The study group will meet for approximately 2 days and follow the first three phases of the VE Job Plan. The last two phases will take place over approximately a 1 to 2 week time frame. Responding firms must show organization capability to assemble team and conduct VE study with 1 to 2 weeks advance notice and have the ability to assemble and distribute VE reports within 10 days of start of the VE study. The selected firm may have to obtain security clearances through the Defense Investigative Service (D.I.S.) 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. a. Specialized experience in the following: 1) Proven ability to assemble VE team & conduct VE studies. 2) VE studies related to military projects. 3) VE studies related to industrial plant and process facilities. 4) VE studies related to environmental and water resource projects located in the southeastern U.S. 5) Proven ability to produce automated reports including graphics as required for VE studies. 6) Ability to provide an in-house conference room capable of seating 20 to 30 people during Phases I, II and III of VE studies. Address item 5 & 6 in Block 10 of SF 255. b. Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. c. Capacity to accomplish numerous simultaneous task orders, assemble at least two VE teams for simultaneous studies and to provide at lease one each VE team leader, architect, structural engineer, civil engineer, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, chemist, geologist, environmental engineer, medical equipment and laboratory specialist, medical facility planner, communication specialist, hydropower generating specialist, dam design specialist, dredging engineer, water treatment specialist, biologist, wildlife management specialist, cost estimating specialists, interior designers, landscape architect and industrial hygienist in each team. The VE teams must include a Registered Engineer or Registered Architect who is a full "member" in good standing of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) or an individual who is a Fire Protection Engineer and whose principal duties are Fire Protection Engineering. NOTE: These disciplines must be shown in Block 4 of SF 255. d. Professional qualifications of key management and professional staff members including VE experience. e. Knowledge of locality as it pertains to bid environment and construction methods used in the southeast. f. Extent of participation of SB, SDB, WO, historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured by percentage of the estimated effort. g. Geographic proximity of the firm to the southeast. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having capabilities to perform this work must submit one (1) copy of SF 255 (11/92 edition) for PRIME and one (1) copy of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for prime and all consultants, to the following address: US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SAVANNAH, ATTN: CESAS-EN-EA, 100 WEST OGLETHORPE AVENUE, SAVANNAH, GA 31401-3640 not later than the close of business 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 of the next business day. INCLUDE THE FIRM'S ACASS NUMBER in Block 3b of SF 255. ALL DISCIPLINES LISTED ABOVE SHALL BE IDENTIFIED IN THE SF 254 WITH DETAILED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDING EXPERIENCE IN VALUE ENGINEERING. For ACASS information, call 503/326-3459. No faxed submittals will be accepted. Cover letters and extraneous material (Brochures, etc.) are not desired and will not be considered. PHONE calls are discouraged unless absolutely necessary. PERSONAL visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be scheduled. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. (0267)

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