JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT OFFICE, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, P.O. BOX 4970, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32232-0019

C -- A-E SERVICES RELATED TO THE INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REVIEW OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ASPECTS OF THE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF THE PORTUGUES DAM IN PONCE, PUERTO RICO FOR THE JACKSONVILLE DIST. SOL DACW17-99-R-0012 DUE 010299 POC Contract Specialist Vicki V. Tipton (904) 232-1146 Technical POC Al Morris (904) 232-2430 (Site Code DACW17) This solicitation is unrestricted and is open to all firms regardless of size. One contract will be awarded from this solicitation. The contract will be an Indefinite Quantity Contract for a period of one year from date of award, with options to extend for seven (7) additional years. Work will be assigned by negotiated task orders. This solicitation contains a scope of work for one contract. Maximum order limits are $35,000 for each contract year and up to $35,000 per delivery order. The Government reserves the right to exercise the contract option period before the expiration of the base contract period or preceding option period, if the contract amount for the base period or preceding option period has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. PROJECT INFORMATION: General: The Contractor hereinafter referred to, as the Architect Engineer (A-E), will serve as a member of a team of experts. This team will provide an independent review of the Corps of Engineers design, analysis efforts as well as the plans and specifications for Portugues Dam. Project Description: Portugues Dam is currently being constructed approximately 5.7 kilometers northwest of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The dam is a thin, double curvature, elliptical concrete arch structure. The dam will be constructed in two stages. The first stage is to construct a 219.6-foot high flood control dam. The geometry of this structure is controlled by the section required for the second stage, which includes water supply for the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The decision to raise the dam to the water supply height of 270.6 feet will be made by the local government. This decision will be based on economics and local need and may not be made until after the flood control dam is completed. Selection Criteria: 1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE: Firms must clearly demonstrate specialized experience and expertise related to design, analysis and construction of arch dams and their associated foundation treatments. This engineer will review and evaluate the adequacy of the analytical models used to represent the field conditions, and the analytical techniques used to evaluate the deformation characteristics of the foundation and the determination of the construction block sizes and concrete placements. The foundation excavation has progressed significantly and data has been obtained that was not available during the earlier design and analysis efforts. Previous assumptions are being verified based on the availability of the new data. The major goals of the foundation deformation analyses are: a) Determine the equivalent deformation modulus that is appropriate for use in the three-dimensional analysis of the dam subjected to construction and service loads and b) Evaluate the extent and stability of foundation treatments required to provide a suitable foundation for the arch dam. The major goals of the thermal stress analyses are to determine the required contraction joint spacing which will limit thermal cracking, and provide adequate joint opening to allow contraction joint grouting. This structural engineer will work in conjunction with geotechnical engineers and geologists that will be obtained under a separate contract. 2. SIZE AND EXPERTISE OF STAFF: Firm must include, but not be limited to, either in-house or through association with qualified consultants, a U.S. or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico registered structural engineer. 3. CAPACITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK IN THE REQUIRED TIME: Firm must have the capacity to commence work within fifteen days after receipt of notification to proceed with a task order and accomplish it in accordance with scheduled completion dates. 4. PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry regarding quality, cost control, and timeliness of work will be reviewed. Past DOD experience data available to the Government through the A-E Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) will be utilized for prior performance evaluation. THE FOLLOWING SECONDARY CRITERIA WILL BE USED AS TIEBREAKERS: 5. VOLUME OF PAST DOD CONTRACT AWARDED TO FIRM: Work previously awarded to the firm by DOD will be reviewed with the objective of effecting equitable distribution of contracts among equally qualified firms. 6. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF FIRM TO THE WORKSITE: Location of the firm relative to the worksite (considered the Jacksonville, Florida District Office) will be considered provided there is an adequate number of qualified firms for consideration. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Those firms, which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered, must submit one copy each of SF 254 and SF 255 for the firm or joint venture and SF 254 for each subcontractor. In Block 4 of SF 255 list only the office personnel for the office to perform the work which is indicated in Block 3B. Additional personnel strengths, including consultants, should be indicated parenthetically, and their source clearly identified. In Block 7G of the SF 255, indicate specific project experience for key team members and indicate the team member's role on each listed project (architect, project manager, etc.). Submittal of supplemental attachments to SF 255 per evaluation factors 1-4 is strongly recommended. Submittal package is to be received in this office at the address indicated below, no later than 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time on the 30th calendar day after the date of appearance of this announcement in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, the submittal package will be due the first workday thereafter. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective response to this announcement are not desired. The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule requiring that contractors must be registered in the CCR before receiving a contract from any activity of the Department of Defense. The rule authorizes contracting officers to reject offers from contractors that have not registered. (The CCR's web site may be accessed at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec.) Small and small disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent with small and small disadvantaged firms in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-507. If a large business firm is selected, a small business-subcontracting plan will be required prior to award. Response to this ad should be in writing only; telephone calls and personal visits are discouraged. The required forms shall be submitted to the following address: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CESAJ-EN-DC, 400 West Bay Street, Room 1044, Jacksonville, FL 32202- 4412 or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CESAJ-EN-DC, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019. This is not a request for proposal. Solicitation packages are not available until after selection. See our Web Page at www.saj.usace.army.mil. Posted 12/01/98 (I-SN275672). (0335)

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