U.S. Department Of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, FD, 6303 Ivy Lane, Room 616, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1433

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA SOL 9117-3K15-98 DUE 032498 POC Alan F. Connell, Contracting Officer, 301-344-0250 Indefinite Quantity Contract for Architectural and Engineering (A-E) services for repair/maintenance, alteration, and new construction projects (in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico) and limited design review services in the remaining 46 states and foreign countries where ARS has facilities. Facilities include research laboratory facilities, biological containment laboratories, administrative support facilities; research greenhouse facilities; maintenance support facilities; and supporting infrastructure. Two firms will be selected, located within the four states listed above which comprise the Southern Plains Area (SPA). The contracts to be awarded shall be for one (1) year with four (4) one-year option periods. The firms selected will be required to provide professional services in the disciplines of architecture, structural, civil, mechanical, fire protection, and electrical engineering for pre-design, design, and post design services. The contract(s) shall incorporate A-E services as required which shall include, but not be limited to: energy-related studies, environmental assessments and impact statements; studies and reports involving State Historical Preservation Officers; radon gas, lead-based paint and asbestos surveys; investigative reports; concept studies; field and geotechnical investigations; land surveys and legal descriptions; design criteria development; designs, design analyses; life cycle cost analyses; value engineering studies; drawings; specifications; detailed cost estimates; bid evaluations; shop drawing reviews and approvals; construction monitoring and inspection; building commissioning; site inspection services; design review services; and other related services. Evaluation of firms will be made on the following criteria, in descending order if importance: A) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; B) Specialized experience and technical competence of key personnel in the type of work required; C) Staffing and equipment to accomplish the work in the required time and to manage multiple task orders; D) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; and E) Location within the SPA and knowledge of project localities. The Government agrees to obtain, under the contract, a minimum of $1,000 worth of professional services per year. The maximum value of professional services to be obtained under the contract shall not exceed $500,000 per year unless it becomes in the Government's best interest to do so due to an emergency on a case-by-case basis. Subsequent contract award will be made to a small business firm. A small business firm is a firm whose average annual receipts for the last three fiscal years were $2.5 million or less. Firms meeting the requirements are invited to submit SF-254's and SF-255's under this Solicitation No. 9117-3K15-98 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS, FD, FCB, 6303 Ivy Lane, Room 616, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770-1433, Attention: Alan F. Connell, by 2 p.m., local time (E.S.T.), March 24, 1998. This is NOT a Request for Proposal. (0050)

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