DA, Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 61, Tulsa, OK 74121-0061

C -- ADAL SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY AT TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA SOL DACA56-98-R-0019 DUE 081998 POC Jack Schaefer, A-E Contracts Section, (918)669-7041 or Lisa Samilton, Military Design Section, (918)669-7154 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: A firm fixed-price architect-engineer contract will be negotiated for the concept, preliminary, and final design for the subject project. All work must be performed by or under the direct supervision of licensed professional engineers and/or architects. Required services consist of all work related to the preparation of plans, specifications, construction cost estimates, studies, and permit applications. Construction support services including shop drawing reviews, field consultation, design modifications, operation and maintenance manuals, and as-built drawing preparation may be awarded as an option. This procurement is unrestricted. The anticipated contract award date is August 1998. All responders are advised that this requirement may be canceled or revised at any time during the solicitation, evaluation, selection, and negotiation, and that final award date may vary and final completion date may vary. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding requirements for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work which it intends to subcontract. For your information, the subcontracting goals for Tulsa District are 65% for small business, 10% for small disadvantaged business, and 5% for woman-owned business. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: This project consists of a 1,842 SM addition to the AWACS Mission Squadron Operations Facility. The facility will have provisions for administration, training scheduling, briefing, personal equipment maintenance, and storage for air crews. There will be restrooms and locker rooms. Space must be included for the commander and his staff. Supporting systems include utilities, lighting, and site improvements. Estimated construction cost is between $1M and $5M. Metric scale is required on construction drawings. Selected A-E will be required to produce CADD drawings compatible with MicroStation software (5.0 or higher) of Bentley Systems, to access a computerized Automated Review Management Systems (ARMS) via modem, and to produce cost estimates using M-CACES Gold. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria in descending order of importance are: A. Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, delivery schedule, compliance, history of working relationships with consultants, timely construction support, and overall cooperation and response. B. Experience: 1) Recent specialized experience and technical competence of the firm and/or consultants in the planning and design of squadron operations facilities. 2) Design within cost limitations. 3) Design quality management procedures-coordination between disciplines and subcontractors. (comparable experience of the firm and consultants on projects completed within the last five years will be given the greatest weight.) C. Geographical location with knowledge of probable site locality, conditions, materials and supplies availability, and applicable regulatory requirements. D. Qualified registered professional personnel with experience in the following disciplines, but not limited to: project management, architectural, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, civil, structural, cost estimating, geotechnical, and surveying. Particular focus will be on the qualifications of the personnel with relevant experience on similar projects. E. Sufficient capacity to complete the design by May 1999 with emphasis on the staff to be assigned on the project and ability of the firm to ensure timely response to requests for on-site support. F. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. 4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submittal requirements. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one copy of SF 255 (and a SF 254 for the prime firm and all consultants) to the above address no later than 4:30 p.m. on 19 Aug 98. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. The SF 255 should specifically address the requirements of this announcement. Responding firms are requested to clearly identify those tasks to be performed in-house and at what office, and those tasks to be subcontracted and at what office. Responding firms are requested to reference clients by name and telephone number for their three most recent similar designs in Block 10 of their SF 255. Also in Block 10 of the SF 255 describe the firm's project-specific design quality control plan, including coordination with subcontractors. Cover letters and extraneous material are not desired and will not be considered. Personal visits to discuss this contract will not be scheduled. Posted 07/14/98 (I-SN223079). (0195)

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