US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK DISTRICT, Attn: CENAN-EN-MR 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 2143 New York, N.Y. 10278-0900

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACTS NOS. 30 AND 31 FOR GENERAL ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SERVICES PRIMARILY WITHIN THE FORT MILTON BOUNDARIES AND SUPPORTING AREAS SOL CBAEEN 8351-0009 POC Willien Cunningham, Procurement Assistant 212-264-9123. Location of work: Primarily within the Fort Hamilton boundaries and supporting areas. Scope of services required: Preparation of design and construction documents to include, but not limited in scope to, new construction, renovation and rehabilitation of buildings, utility systems, familiarity with potable water distribution systems, transportation systems and networks (e.g. elevators, roads, bridges, and piers), HVAC systems and controls, construction services (e.g. submittal review and problem resolution), CID packages, cost studies and reports, real estate market analysis, project needs assessments studies, and project planning studies for various projects. In addition, the scope of services may include environmental engineering services (including but not limited to: hazardous materials' abatement and testing for asbestos, lead paint, PCBs, and other toxic and hazardous materials, preparation of environmental assessments and permits, removal of underground storage tanks, etc.). Two indefinite delivery contracts will be negotiated and awarded, each with a base period not to exceed one year and two option periods not to exceed one year each. The amount of work in each contract period will not exceed approximately $1,000,000. Each delivery order will not exceed $1,000,000. An option period may be exercised when the contract amount for the base period or preceding option period has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders. The contracting officer will consider the following factors in deciding which contractor will be selected to negotiate an order: performance and quality of deliverables under the current contract, current capacity to accomplish the order in the required time, uniquely specialized experience, and equitable distribution of work among the contractors. The Government's obligation to guarantee a minimum amount for payment will apply to all three years. The guaranteed minimum is $20,000 for the first year and $10,000 for the second and third years.. Technical capability required: Full in-house capability is preferred. Firms not having full in-house capability must demonstrate how they will manage subcontractors and insure quality control. The (Prime) firm must identify in their submittal the quantity and number of personnel in each discipline available in their working office. A QA/QC plan must be included in the submission. These specific abilities are required: Architectural, Civil, Geotechnical, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection and Environmental Engineering. Additional capabilities also required: landscape architecture, interior designer, cost estimating, survey team, economist, and planner. Maintenance and repair design experience and new construction design experience is required. Familiarity with Military Design is preferred for major disciplines. The firm must also identify a licensed Fire Protection Engineer for this contract. Senior Project Architects, Surveyors and Engineers should be registered. Special Qualifications: Previous experience with design of projects on military installations/academic environment is preferred. Firms should indicate design experience with preferably DoD administrative facilities, family housing (preferably in higher density areas like New York City), lodging and recreation areas. Experience in the preparation of Project Funding Justification Document (DD1391) is also preferred. Responding firms should indicate their ability to access an electronic bulletin board and Automated Review Management System (ARMS) via a Hayes or Hayes compatible modem, through an IBM compatible PC. Past experience with the Corps' M-CACES Gold Cost Estimating program and Excel 4.0, or the firm's capability to use these programs is required. In addition, firms must be able to submit all appropriate deliverables in MicroStation CADD, Intergraph Modular GIS Environment (MGE), MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, and Oracle 7.x formats. The target platform will be Windows 95 and Windows NT operating systems. The submittal should also include experience in studies related to the development of real property resources through the transfer, outgrant, and/or lease of existing real property. Closing date for submitting SF-255: 30 days after advertising date. If this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Holiday the closing date will be on the next business day. Firms must submit their qualifications on 11-92 version of SF-255 and SF-254. SF-254 should reflect the overall firm's capacity, whereas, SF-255 should reflect only the personnel dedicated to the specific project referenced in the submittal. These guidelines should be closely followed, since they constitute procedural protocol in the manner in which the selection process is conducted. Evaluation factors in descending order of importance: a. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. b. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. c. Capacity to accomplish the work within the required time. d. Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. e. Location in the general geographical area of the Fort Hamilton boundaries and knowledge of the localities provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. f. Extent of participation of small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. g. Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution among qualified A/E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts. Approximate Start: July 1998 9. Approximate Completion: July 2001 . Small and small disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested contractors are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum possible extent with small and small disadvantaged firms in accordance with Public Law 95-507. If a large business firm is selected, a small business subcontracting plan will be required prior to award. Firms which have not previously applied for New York District projects and firms which do not have a current SF-254 on file with the New York District should submit two of the SF-254 with this initial response to CBD announcement. Firms using consultants should submit copies of the SF-254 for their consultants. a Notification of all firms will be made within 10 calendar days after approval of the Final selection. Notifications will not be sent after pre-selection approval. The notification will say the firm was not among the most highly qualified firms and that the firm may request a debriefing. b. The A/E's request for debriefing must be received by the selection chairperson within 30 calendar days after the date on which the firm received the notification. c. Debriefing(s) will occur within 14 calendar days after receipt of the written request. d. Copies of all SF 254s and SF255s of all firms, which are not short listed, will be held for 30 calendar days after notifications are sent out. 13. Three (3) copies of the submittals should be sent to Ms. Willien Cunningham, CENAN-EN-MR, Room 2133, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-9123. (0351)

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