DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, MEMPHIS DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 167 N MAIN ST RM B202 ATTN: CEMVM-CT, MEMPHIS TN 38103-1894

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY A/E CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, HYDRAULIC, HYDROLOGIC, & SEDIMENTATION ENGINEERING STUDIES, FOR PROJECTS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MEMPHIS DISTRICT SOL DACW66-98-R-0002 DUE 112697 POC A-E COORDINATOR ALAN CARDWELL (901) 544-3233 (SITE CODE DACW66) (Site Code DACW66) INDEFINITE DELIVERY TYPE ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, HYDRAULIC, HYDROLOGIC, AND SEDIMENTATION ENGINEERING STUDIES, AND RELATED SERVICES FOR PROJECTS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OR ASSIGNMENTS OF THE MEMPHIS DISTRICT. Solicitation No. DACW66-98-R- 0002. Point of Contact: A-E Coordinator Mr. Alan Cardwell (901)544- 3233. (Site Code DACW66) Due Date: COB (4:00 pm Central Time) Wednesday, 26 November 1997. 1. SERVICES REQUIRED: The services to be procured under this announcement are classified in Standard Industrial Classification Code 8711. An indefinite delivery type contract will be entered into as a result of this announcement. The proposed procurement listed herein will be an unrestricted procurement, and submittals from large and small businesses will be considered. Firms are considered to be small business concerns if the firm's average annual receipts from the preceding three fiscal years do not exceed $2.5 Million. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for this contract are a minimum of 55% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small business (SB) including 8.5% to small disadvantaged (SDB) and 3% to women-owned business (WOB). The sub- contracting plan is not required with this submittal. Firms with demonstrated specialized experience, competence, and qualifications pertinent to hydraulic structures, hydraulic, hydrologic, and sedimentation engineering designs, studies, and related services are desired for consideration. The services required under this contract may include geotechnical, structural, safety, civil engineering, surveying, and soil boring and testing capabilities to supplement the design services. The contract services performed under this contract support the Engineering Division of the Memphis District in the preparation of reports, memorandums, plans, specifications, and cost estimates. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Work area will normally be within the boundaries of the Memphis District (which includes portions of AR, IL, KY, MO, MS, and TN), but work assignments may be made in other Districts. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in March 1998, with the base contract period ending 365 days from the date of award, or upon expenditure of the contract amount, whichever occurs first. Work to be performed is subject to satisfactory negotiation of individual task orders not to exceed $200,000 each or a total of $500,000 for the initial year of the contract. The basic contract will include an option to extend the contract period one calendar year and to expend an additional $500,000. 3. QUALIFICATIONS: Firms must demonstrate in their submission the ability to meet the following requirements: (A) Adequate professional capability with experience in hydraulic structures, hydraulic, hydrologic, and sedimentation engineering designs and studies, but also geotechnical, structural, safety, general civil engineering, surveying, subsurface exploration, and computer technology to produce quality reports, memorandums, plans, specifications, and cost estimates. (B) Sufficient technical, supervisory, and administrative capability to ensure expeditious completion of the required services. 4. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Selection will be based on the following five primary criteria (A,B,C,D & E) and three secondary criteria (F,G, and H). All criteria are shown in descending order of importance: (A) Specialized Experience. Firms must demonstrate specialized experience, competence, and qualifications in hydraulic structures, hydraulic, hydrologic, and sedimentation engineering designs, studies, and related services, but also geotechnical, structural, safety, general civil engineering, and computer engineering, in the design of projects such as pumping stations, bridges, gated culverts, weirs, small buildings, flood control channels, and related embankments. Firms shall have demonstrated capability in using the following computer programs: HEC-1, Flood Hydrograph Package; HEC-2, Water Surface Profiles; and HEC-6, Scour and Deposition in Rivers and Reservoirs. (B) Professional Qualifications. The prime firm and/or its subcontractor(s) (hereinafter referred to collectively as "firm") must have a registered Professional Engineer in the disciplines required on staff. The firm should indicate professional recognition, professional associations, advanced training, and specific work experience of key personnel. (C) Past Performance, Performance evaluations on previous contracts with Government agencies, including DoD, and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules will be considered. (D) Capacity. Firms must demonstrate sufficient personnel and equipment in the disciplines necessary to conduct the required work in an efficient manner. (E) Knowledge of the Locality. A firm's knowledge of the locality will be given consideration. The following three secondary criteria (F,G, and H), which are listed in descending order of importance, will be used as "tie-breakers" among equally ranked firms after evaluation by the primary criteria: (F) Geographical Location. Proximity to Memphis, TN of the firm's office where the work will be managed, coordinated, and performed will be given consideration. (G) Small Business Considerations. Consideration will be given to firms intending to subcontract in a manner that contributes toward the Memphis District subcontracting goals shown under 1. above. If the prime firm can be considered a small business (the firm's average annual receipts from the preceding three fiscal years do not exceed $2.5 Million), show the firm's average annual receipts from the preceding three fiscal years and state the prime firm is a small business. If the prime firm can be considered a large business, then show the amount the prime firm intends to subcontract. Of this intended subcontract amount, show the amount the prime firms intends to subcontract to Small Business, to Small Disadvantaged Business, and to Women Owned Business along with the percentage of the intended subcontract amount for each one. (H) Volume of DoD Work. Consideration will be given to the volume of work previously awarded and contractor earnings assigned to the firm by DoD in the last 12 months (October 1, 1996 to September 30, 1997), with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A-E contracts among qualified A-E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms, and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts. 5. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform these services must submit one copy of SF 255 (11/92 Edition) for the prime and one copy of SF 254 (11/92 Edition) for the prime and all subcontractors to: Mr. Alan Cardwell, CEMVM-ED-DM, Memphis District, Corps of Engineers, 167 North Main Street, B-202, Memphis, TN 38103-1894, no later than close of business (COB) (4:00 pm Central) Wednesday, 26 November 1997. The solicitation number should be included in Block 2b of SF 255. The firm's ACASS number is to be included in Block 3b. If not available, phone the ACASS Center at 503-326-3459 to obtain a number. Firms are requested to clearly and concisely address all qualification requirements listed under Items 3 and 4 above in Block 10 of the SF 255. All DoD contracts awarded to the firm and its affiliates (not to include subcontractors) during the 12 month period of October 1, 1996 to September 30, 1997 should be shown including the contract amount and whether the contract includes an option year and option amount. Firms are also required to show the total amount of DoD contract earnings by the firm as a prime contractor within the 12 month period stated above without regard to the award date of the contract(s). Firms are also requested to provide in Block 10 a detailed list of all pertinent field and office equipment to be used on this contract distinguishing ownership between prime and subcontractor, if a subcontractor is used. The firm should also describe their overall quality management plan, including management approach, coordination of disciplines, field crews, and subcontractors, and quality control procedures in Block 10. A contract specific quality control plan must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract award, but is not required with this submission. Letters, including transmittal letters, photographs, brochures, and other promotional literature are not desired nor will be considered. Solicitation packages are not provided to interested firms for A-E contracts before final firm selection. This is not a request for proposal. (0297)

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