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 TYPE ARCHITECT ENGINEER CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES FOR PROJECTS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OR ASSIGNMENTS OF THE MEMPHIS DISTRICT SOL DACW66-98-R-0005 DUE 012398 POC Contract Specialist E. ANN TUCKER (901) 544-0770 (Site Code DACW66) The services to be procured under this announcement are classified in Standard Industrial Classification Code 8711. One 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 does not exceed $2.5 Million. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirements 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 businesses (SDB) and 3% to women-owned businesses (WOB). The subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal. Firms with demonstrated specialized experience, competence and qualifications pertinent to primarily structural engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering are desired for consideration. The services required under this contract may include geotechnical, hydraulic, safety, civil engineering, control systems, 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 areas 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 April 1998, with the basic contract period ending 1 year (365 calendar days) after the date of award, or upon expenditure of the contract amount, whichever occurs first. Workto be performed is subject to satisfactory negotiations of individual task orders not to exceed $1,000,000 each or a total of $1,000,000 for the initial year of the contract. The basic contract will include two options to extend the contract period one calendar year for each option and to expend an additional $1,000,000 for each option. 3. QUALIFICATIONS: Firms must demonstrate in their submission the ability to meet the following requirements: (A) Adequate professional personnel with experience primarily in structural engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering, but also geotechnical, hydraulic, and general civil engineering, surveying, subsurface exploration, and computer technology to produce quality reports, memorandums, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction schedules. (B) Sufficient technical, supervisory, and administrative personnel to ensure expeditious completion of required services. (C) Adequate experienced professional personnel and computer equipment to deliver final Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) System drawings on a 3 1/2" diskette in a format compatible with the INTERGRAPH system of the Memphis District. 4. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Selection will be based on the following five primary criteria (A, B, C, D, & E) and three secondary criteria (F, G, & H). All criteria are shown in descending order of importance: (A) Specialized Experience. Firms must demonstrate specialized experience, competence, and qualifications in primarily structural, electrical and mechanical engineering, but also geotechnical, hydraulic, general civil engineering, and computer engineering, in the design of structures such as pumping stations, bridges, gated culverts, weirs, small buildings, flood control channels, and related embankments. This experience should also include investigation and design for rehabilitation or alterations to existing structures. Specialized experience shall also include, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. (B) Professional Qualifications. The prime firm and/or its subcontractor(s) (hereinafter referred to collectively as "firm") must have a licensed and registered Professional Engineer on staff in the disciplines required. The firm should indicate professional recognition, professional associations, advanced training, and specific work experience of key personnel. (C) Capacity. Firms must demonstrate sufficient personnel and equipment in the disciplines necessary to conduct the required work in an efficient manner. (D) 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. (E) Knowledge of Locality. Consideration will be given to knowledge of the locality, including knowledge of geological features, climatic conditions, and local construction methods that are unusual or unique. The following three secondary criteria (F,G,& 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 of the firms' offices where the work will be managed, coordinated, and CADD work performed to Memphis, TN 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 does not exceed $2.5 Million), show the firm's average annual receipts from the three 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 theprime firm 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 (January 1, 1997 to January 1, 1998), 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 sub-contractors to: Mr. Alan Cardwell, CEMVM-ED-DM, Memphis District, Corps of Engineers, 167 North Main Street, Room B-202, Memphis, TN 38103-1894, no later than close of business (COB) (4:00 PM Central), Friday, 23 January 1998. The solicitation number should be included in Block 2b of SF 255. Include in Block 3b the firm's ACASS number. If not available, phone the ACASS Center at 503-326-3459 to obtain a number. In Block 10 of the SF 255, firms are requested to clearly and succinctly address all qualification requirements listed under Items 3 and 4 above. All DOD contracts awarded to the firms and its affiliates (not to include sub-contractors) during the 12 month period of January 1, 1997 to January 1, 1998 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 within the 12 month period stated above by the firms as prime contractor, without regard to the award date of the contract(s). Also in Block 10, firms are requested to provide a detailed list of all pertinent field and office equipment to be used on this contract that distinguishes ownership between prime and subcontractors, if used. Similarly in Block 10, describe the firm's overall quality management plan, including management approach, coordination of disciplines, field crews, and subcontractors, and quality control procedures. A contract specific quality control plan must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition on 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. (0352)

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