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C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINTE QTY (IDIQ) ENGRNG DSGN CONTRACT TO SUPPORT AFMC'S OUT YR MILCON DSGN REQUIREMENTS; RFP # DACA01-98-R-0006 SOL AEMXXX-7279-0019 POC Contact Dewayne Brackins, 334/441-5755; Contracting Officer, Edward M. Slana (Site Code W31XNJ) CONTRACT INFORMATION: A-E services are required for design and preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for several large industrial type facilities based on complex mechanical systems to support high priority missions such as jet engine and rocket motor testing facilities, central energy systems, etc. Required designs under this contract will include facilities such as Atmospheric air dryers, Ram Air Ducting replacement, very high temperature and very high pressure large diameter control valves, large cooling towers and cooling water systems, complex mechanical and electrical control systems with computer interfaces and other such large complex mechanical systems designs. This contract will be primarily for Mechanical & Electrical services. Contract is primarily for support of AFMC and ARNOLD AFB, but could be used for several locations and multiple projects. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. The firm's and/or consultant's cost engineering or estimating specialist(s) for each required design discipline applicable to this project, such as architectural, structural, civil, mechanical or electrical, etc. Must be specifically identified and his (their) competence indicated by resume(s) in block 7 of the SF 255. The cost engineer(s) or estimator(s) for this project must be full-time professional cost engineer(s) or estimator(s). The estimates for this project will be required to be prepared utilizing IBM/MS-DOS compatible "MCASES GOLD" estimating software. The firm selected must demonstrate experience utilizing this software either through training or use. The software, user manual and databases will be provided by the Mobile District free of charge to the successful A-E. The contracts will be awarded for a one year period with options to extend the contracts for two additional periods, not to exceed a total of three years. Work to be subject to satisfactory negotiation of individual delivery orders with the total contract not to exceed $1,000,000 for each contract period. (If the $1 million limit for a contract period is exhausted or nearly exhausted prior to 12 months after the start of the period, the option for the next contract period may be exercised). Selection of AE firms is not based upon competitive bidding procedures, but rather upon the professional qualifications necessary for the performance of the required services. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan for that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for this contract are a minimum of 52.5% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), and women-owned business, 8.8% be placed with SDB, and 5% for women-owned business. The subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal. PROJECT INFORMATION: The selected firm will be required to specialize in multimillion dollar Mechanical/Industrial projects and they should be well adversed in the formulation of Design-Build packages. The IDIQ could be used to support AFMC as well as other DOD design requirements. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria A thru D are primary. Criteria E and F are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. A. Professional Qualifications: The contract will require the following registered engineering disciplines: (1) Mechanical Engineer, with recent experience on such large scale complex mechanical systems design; (2) Structural Engineer, with recent experience in structural design using complex tri-axial stress computer based structural modeling techniques; (3) Civil Engineer, with experience on design of such large complex mechanical and industrial facilities; (4) Project manager, with experience on design of such largecomplex mechanical and industrial facilities; (5) Cost Estimating. Dedicated Cost Estimators are required. Evaluation of each discipline will consider education, registration, and relevant experience. Resumes (Block 7 of the SF 255) must be provided for these disciplines, including consultants. Additional evaluation factors are provided in order of importance: B. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in: (1) Design of jet engine test facilities; (2) Design of large air supply systems; (3) Design of large high temperature, high pressure, and complex mechanical systems; (4) Experience with automated cost estimating systems (IBM/MS-DOS compatible "M-CACES Gold" will be used for these projects; (5) Production of detailed plans and specifications in metric CADD systems, with CD-ROM discs format as the final product for construction documents. The software, user manual and database will be provided by the Mobile District to the selected firm. Capability to provide construction phase services such as shopdrawing reviews, answering request for information and site visits; (6) In Block 10 of the SF255 describe the firm's Quality Management Plan, including the team's organizational chart, quality assurance, cost control, and coordination of the in-house work with consultants. C. Capacity to Accomplish the Work: The capacity to accomplish the work within schedule. D. Past Performance: Past performance on DOD and other contracts for design of similar complex mechanical/electrical systems with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; E. Geographic Location: Geographic location with respect to the project site; F. Equitable Distribution of DOD Contracts: Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submissions requirements. Firms must submit a copy of their SF 254 and SF 255, and a copy of each consultant's SF 254. The 11/92 edition of the forms must be used, and may be obtained from the Government Printing Office. These must be received in the Mobile District Office (CESAM-EN-E) not later than close of business on the 30th day after the date of publication of this solicitation in the Commerce Business Daily. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business on the next business day. Regulations requires that any submittals received after this date cannot be considered by the Selection Board. Include ACASS number in Block 3b and RFP Number in Block 2b of the SF 255. Call the ACASS Center at 503-326-3459 to obtain a number. Solicitation packages are not provided. A maximum of ten (10) projects, including the prime and consultants, will be reviewed in Block 8. This is not a request for proposal. As required by acquisition regulations, interviews for the purpose of discussing prospective contractors' qualifications for the contract will be conducted only for those firms (0288)

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