Department of the Army, Baltimore District, Corps of Engineer, 10 South Howard Street, Room 7000, Baltimore, MD 21201-1715

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY-TYPE (CORROSION ENGINEERING/CATHODIC PROTECTION) CONTRACT, U.S. ARMY CENTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, WORLDWIDE, ALEXANDRIA, VA SOL DACA31-97-r-0013 POC Mary A. Riche (410) 962-4880, Contracting Officer William C. Ryals (410) 962-3495 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Corrosion engineering/cathodic protection projects, as directed by the U.S. Army Center for Public Works (USACPW), Alexandria, VA, to support Army Directorates of Public Works worldwide. Contract will be for a 12 month base period and two option periods, not to exceed one year each. The amount of work in each contract period will not exceed approximately $400,000.00. Contract will be firm fixed price. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. The anticipated award is May 98. Subcontracting Plan Requirements: If the selected firm is a large business concern, a subcontracting plan with the final fee proposal will be required, consistent with Section 806(b) of PL 100-180, PL 95-507, and PL 99-661. A minimum of 30% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small business concerns. At least 15% of total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions, and 8% with Women- Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). This plan is not required with this submittal. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Conduct training workshops, technical evaluations and investigations, obtain data, perform studies and furnish drawings, specifications, reports, cost estimates and other documents on corrosion issues that are encountered in the operation and maintenance of U.S. Army installations. Corrosion engineering problems will include cathodic protection and other corrosion mitigation issues associated with the following types of utility systems: natural gas, steam, hot water, and other HVAC distribution: underground and above ground fuel storage and distribution; and water storage facilities (some elevated). Corrosion engineering problems will include design and planning of corrosion mitigation systems and programs. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general A-E selection process. The selected firm shall have the capability to perform the following tasks: (1) Develop corrosion mitigation system plans and designs for Army utility systems. (2) Prepare reports which will review, evaluate, and provide recommendations for improving existing corrosion mitigation systems and programs, and for designing and implementing new systems and programs. Evaluations shall include review of : (a) testing records; (b) utility system histories; monthly and annual reports; (d) testing and maintenance procedures; and (e) federal, state, local, and Army regulatory requirements. (3) develop corrosion mitigation and cathodic protection training materials for managers, supervisors and operators. (4) perform electrochemical tests on soils and Cathodic protection equipment at all appropriate locations necessary to fully determine the performance of existing cathodic protection systems and to develop design parameters for new cathodic protection systems. (5) install software for the monitoring of cathodic protection systems, and build the databases with initial data (6) perform inspections ofcoatings to determine coating integrity, condition and quality. (7) evaluate the condition of piping and other metallic components of utility systems to determine rate and types of corrosion occurring. (8) prepare cost/benefit analyses, including comparative analyses of cathodic protection systems, piping materials, coatings and linings and (9) develop, revise, print and distribute regulations, manuals, and other documents dealing with corrosion mitigation. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one copy of SF 255. A SF 255 must be submitted for prime and joint ventures and a SF 254 must be submitted for prime, joint ventures, and consultants, 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 on the next business day. Include the firm s ACASS number on the SF 255, Block 3b. For ACASS information, call (503) 808-4591. The SF 255 and SF 254 shall clearly indicate the staffing of the office(s) indicated to do the work. Street address: City Crescent Building, ATTN: Mary A. Riche, Rm 7000, 10 S. Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Technical questions should be directed to Ms. Jane Anderson, CPW, Ft. Belvoir, VA (703) 806-5214. Solicitations packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposa (0349)

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