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C -- INDEFINITE TYPE A&E CONSTRUCTION DESIGN SERVICES -- COASTAL LOUISIANA DUE 060298 POC Ralph Broome, Ofc. (318) 473-7781, Fax (318) 473-7831 E-MAIL: Ralph Broome email, rbroome@la.nrcs.usda.gov. Work under this project will be for the performance of all operations necessary to design and prepare construction specifications and drawings, landrights work maps, cost estimates, bid schedules and a design folder for various water resource projects throughout the coastal region of the state of Louisiana. The typical project will require knowledge and experience in engineering design associated with foundations (bearing capacity, consolidation, etc.), earthwork, reinforced concrete structures, rock riprap placement, timber structures, steel structures and structural fabrication, timber support piling and channel bank stabilization measures. Engineering designs shall be performed in accordance with NRCS standards. Interpretation of of geotechnical reports will be required. Two indefinite delivery indefinite quantity 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 willnot exceed $150,000 for each contract award. 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 delivery orders. The minimum guaranteed amount of each contract period is (base year and two option years) is $10,000. Preselection will be based on the following criteria. Applicants must have: (1) a minimum of three civil engineers employed on a full time basis. At least one engineer must be a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Louisiana, with a minimum of five years experience; (2) a minimum of three drafting/CAD technicians employed on a full time basis, one with a minimum of ten years CAD experience and the others with a minimum of five years CAD experience. Selection shall be based on the following criteria (see numbered Note 24 for the general selection process): (1) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. Evaluation will be based on the extent of directly related experience in the design of construction projects using the typical project knowledge and experience requirements describe above; (2) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance. Evaluation will be based upon the professional engineering registration and personnel work experience associated with engineering design and any applicable certifications; (3) Capacity to accomplish work. Evaluation will be based on the number of personnel available in the disciplines described above, the quantity of work currently under contract, and the completion dates of exiting contract work; (4) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry. Evaluation will be based on the quality and timeliness of performance under previous contracts; 5) Location in the general geographic area and knowledge of the locality. Evaluation will be based on the proximity of a firm to the coastal region of Louisiana and work experience within thecoastal region of Louisiana. The above evaluation factors are listed their order of preference, with criteria (1) being the most preferred and criteria (2), (3), and (4) being equally preferred. To be considred for selection, a firm must document the above qualifications and submit two (2) copies of the SF 254 and SF 255 to the NRCS address shown above by COB June 2, 1998. Only documented qualifications will be considered for selection. Solicitation packages are not provided, this is not a request for proposals (RFP). (0121)

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