Engineering Services -- Dallas, 1301 Young Street, Room 1071, Dallas, Texas 75202-5433

C -- VALUE ENGINEERING SERVICES WITHIN THE ENGINEERING SERVICES -- DALLAS SERVICE AREA SOL RFP/161-99-0004 DUE 122998 POC Barry J. Prince, Contracting Officer, (214) 767-3492 Value Engineering Services within the Engineering Services -- Dallas service area. This area includes an estimated thirty-two states. This procurement is open to all firms, full and open competition. An indefinite delivery requirements contract for value engineering services may be required for construction projects estimated between $1 million and $5 million. The estimated dollar range for each construction project to be awarded under this requirements type project is $25,000 to $500,000. Specific projects, as they occur, will be accomplished by negotiation and issuance of delivery orders. The amount payable under this proposed contract is estimated not to exceed $100,000 per year. The proposed contract will be for an initial one-year period with four one-year options that may be exercised at the Government's discretion. Overhead and discipline hourly rates for the option years will be negotiated prior to the contract award. The evaluation factors for selection are, in descending order of priority with the first two having equal value, are: (1) Professional Qualifications of the Firm: Professional qualifications of Principals, Certified Value Specialists, and team members; sufficient staff; length of time principals and firm have been involved with value engineering; (2) Specialized Experience of Project Personnel: Notes specialized technical skills and specific experience in value engineering of hospitals, clinics and quarters; (3) Past Performance Record on Contracts with Government Agencies and Private Industry Projects: Presents proof of value engineering abilities, project management, scheduling, and budgeting; and percent of recommendations incorporated into design. Includes references with a project list and design. (4) Location of Value Engineer's Project Office: Relative travel time, accessability, and communication ability with consultant's and project sites; and (5) Analysis of Firm's Current and Projected Workload: Demonstrates ability to provide and devote a total team response to completethese projects on schedule. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit: (1) a letter of interest; (2) A Standard Form 254, A/E Related Services Questionnaire for the Firm and All Consultants; and (3) A Standard Form 255, A/E and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Projects to: Barry J. Prince, Contracting, Indian Health Service, Engineering Services -- Dallas, 1301 Young Street, Suite 1071, Dallas, Texas 75202-5433, by close of business (4:30 pm. CST), Tuesday, December 29, 1998. No other general notification for this service will be made. In fairness to all firms, additional information will not be released in response to individual inquiries. Facsimile copies will NOT be accepted. Posted 11/25/98 (W-SN274799). (0329)

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