Dept of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Engineering Services Seattle, 2201 Sixth Ave., M/S RX-24, Rm 710, Seattle, WA 98121

C -- A/E SERVICES FOR PROJECTS AT INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE (IHS) FACILITIES, ABERDEEN, BEMIDJI,BILLINGS,PORTLAND AREAS SOL 102-AE-98-0006 DUE 072198 POC Contracting Officer, Dale Burson (206)615-2456 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, dburson@ess.ihs.dhhs.gov. Indefinite Quantity Type Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for a period of one (1) year with four (4) additional one (1) year option periods. Multiple contracts may be awarded, up to three contracts. Each contract will provide for a guaranteed order of $10,000, to be awarded in the first year of the contract. The Government will select the contractor for each task order considering the need to satisfy the guaranteed order obligation, the selection evaluation factors, the contractor's past performance, and the contractor's ability to perform timely. -- Fixed price task orders issued under the contracts will be used to provide design and construction phase A/E services for improvement and remodeling of IHS property and tribally owned health facilities. The projects may range in scope from pre-design studies (e.g., energy audits/studies, code compliance, geo-technical investigation and reports, master plan studies and reports), to complete building design, including new construction, to construction administration and inspection. Environmental remediation and value engineering incidental to the design may be required but will not exceed 25% of the DO design fee. -- The designer of a particular project will not be eligible for award of the construction contract for that project. All measurements used in documents produced under the contract(s) will be expressed in metric (SI) units. Design and engineering features of the work accomplished under the proposed contract shall be accomplished or reviewed and approved by architects or engineers registered in a state or possession of the United States, in Puerto Rico, or in the District of Columbia. The contractor should have in-house capability in the following disciplines: architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, geo-technical, cost estimating, asbestos/hazardous materials, value engineering, and construction support. Business arrangements for those disciplines to be furnished by subcontracting or outside consultant services must be fully described. A statement indicating willingness to participate, signed by a principal member of each proposed consultant must be furnished. -- The primary area of geographic coverage is the IHS Aberdeen Area, consisting of the states of Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The contracts may also be used to respond to requirements administered by the Department of Health and Human Services/Indian Health Service/Engineering Services (DHHS/IHS/ES) in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Montana, Wyoming, Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. -- All as-built or final drawings shall be supplied to IHS in electronic format compatible with AutoCAD. -- Selection will be based on the following evaluation factors, which are listed in descending order of priority. Verifiable documentation with a summary sheet must be provided to support each of the following evaluation factors: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in all applicable aspects of improvements and remodeling of hospitals, clinics, health stations, health centers, staff quarters, and other health-related facilities, including experience by all disciplines in design, construction methods, and system design for cold, rural, and remote locations; (3) Demonstrated past performance in the last three (3) years on comparable projects with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality control, and compliance with performance schedules; (4) Demonstrated expertise and experience in working as a team with listed subconsultants/subcontractors and ability to effectively manage multiple firm teams; (5) Capacity to respond and accomplish the work in the required time; (6) Location in the general geographic area (Aberdeen area) and knowledge of the geographical area -- The average order is expected to be $40,000. The total estimated fee to be paid for the contractors' services performed under the proposed contract is $200,000 per year. These estimates of the average delivery order and probable needs are for information only and are not guarantees of the average order or total services that will be required. Reference FAR 52.216-19, DO Limitations: The individual order limitations shall be: (a) Minimum: $500; and Maximums: (1) the single/combination item order maximum limit shall be $300,000; (2) the 30-day aggregate order maximum shall be $300,000, and (3) the yearly aggregate order maximum limitation shall be $1 million. Estimated anticipated workload is 30% architectural, 30% mechanical engineering, 30% electrical engineering, and 10% other engineering. -- This proposed acquisition is set-aside under the Buy Indian Act for 51% Indian-owned firms. Not more than fifty (50) percent of the work performed under a prime contract awarded pursuant to the Buy Indian Act may be performed by other than Indian-owned firms. For this purpose, work to be performed does not include the provision of materials, supplies, or equipment. -- Firms that meet the minimum requirements listed herein may submit a SF-254 and SF-255 package, which shall be considered by the agency. See Notes 24 and 25. Pertinent statements relative to the evaluation factors shall be included in Part 10 of SF 255. All submittals must be in duplicate (two copies of SF 254 and SF 255). Brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective response to this announcement will not be considered. Submittals must be received on or before the due date by 3:00 P.M. PDT. This is not a request for fee proposal. (0163)

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