U.S. Property & Fiscal Office For Kansas, 2737 S Kansas Ave, Attn: Contracting, Topeka, KS 66611-1170

H -- CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR SOL DAHA14-99-R-4001 DUE 041599 POC LtCol Craig Hansen, Base Engineer, (785)861-4827, Mr. Tom Coleman, Contracting Officer, (785) 274-1211 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, tcoleman@ks-arng.ngb.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for non-personnel construction inspection, advisory, and administrative services prepared IAW FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation DAHA14 99 R 4001 is issued as an RFP. This is a solicitation document and incorporates provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. SIC code is 8742. This requirement is for the Kansas Air National Guard, Forbes Field, Topeka, Kansas. The contractor shall provide written and verbal inspection reports, advice and advisory opinions, and limited administrative services to the Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) on matters relating to current and future construction projects performed at Forbes Field, Topeka, Kansas. At no time during the performance of this contract shall the contractor change/substitute or subcontract out the individual inspector assigned to this contract without prior written approval of the contracting officer. Inspection Responsibilities -- The contractor shall on a daily basis, or as required by the COTR, inspect the work by comparing the work requirements of the drawings and specification with the work performed by the construction contractor(s) and his subcontractor(s), and shall make written reports when work, in the inspectors opinion, is not being performed as required by the contract documents. (Drawings and specifications) In no instance, shall the contractor provide instructions, render opinions or in anyway direct the activities of a construction contractor. Providing instructions, rendering opinions, or directing construction contractors/subcontractors may result in the inspection contractor being found personally liable for the cost(s) related to the specific instruction provided. The COTR is the only person specifically authorized to make a final judgment on the validity of the inspector's report of non-compliance with contract documents. Written reports shall be submitted in the format required by the COTR. Advisory Responsibilities -- The contractor shall review the construction contractors itemized application for payment request (AIA Form G702) and provide to the COTR a written evaluation of its accuracy to include a review of the materials stored on site. Assist the COTR in evaluation of construction contractors progress reports and material submittal evaluations (AF Form 3000) to insure conformance with contract specifications; construction contractor/subcontractors Requests for Information (RFI) and Proposed Change Orders (PCO); and will provide, when requested, opinions on the accuracy of the prices proposed by the construction contractors for these changes to the work. The contractor may on occasion be required to develop cost estimates for proposed changes to the work. Administrative Responsibilities -- The contractor shall maintain the official project file. Responsibilities include filing contract change documents, material submittals documents, pay requests, all other written correspondence concerning the contract, and insure the contractor is documenting any changes on the "red-line as-built" drawings. Equipment Requirements -- The contractor shall provide his/her own vehicle and personal computer. All memoranda shall utilize MS Word software. The contractor shall subscribe to an Internet service enabling him/her to have an e-mail address. Computer generated reports shall be e-mailed daily to the COTR. The Government shall furnish the following at no cost to the contractor: office space, desk, chair, office supplies, utilities, telephone, communications radio, filing cabinet, fax, and computer printer capabilities. Performance Period: The contractor shall be required to perform these services daily Monday through Friday normally between the corps hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The COTR as dictated by the work inspection requirements may adjust work hours. In no event shall the contractor be required to work more than 40 hours per week. The contractor will not be required to work on the following federal holidays: Christmas; New Years; Independence Day; Memorial Day; Thanksgiving, and Labor Day. All other federal holidays remain required workdays. The contractor may be absent without a reduction in the contract price for vacation and sick leave purposes not to exceed a total of 160 hours in one contract year. Prior approval of the COTR is required for vacation time and in all cases the contractor shall verbally notify the COTR when sick. When the contractor exceed the 160 hours of approved leave, the contract price will be reduced on a prorated daily basis. (E.g. basic contract price/ 26 pay periods/80 hours = rate per hour) If contractor absence substantially exceeds the 160 hours of approved leave, it will be considered breach of contract and may be a basis for termination of the contract for default. Contract Period: This contract will be awarded for a one-year period with the Governments options to extend the terms of the contract four (4) additional one-year periods. This is a non-personal administrative assistance service contract and the contractor will not be considered an employee of the Federal Government nor shall the contractor be entitled to any health or retirement benefit package. The contractor shall not be an employee of an Architect-Engineer firm that is currently working on design projects at Forbes Field, Kansas nor firms that plan to solicited design work during the period of this contract. It has been determined that this is not a service contract as defined in Part 541 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations. The individual employed under this contract is performing in a professional capacity. Contractor Qualifications: Offerors are required to submit two (2) copies of their proposal. The proposal shall include at a minimum the following information: (a) Resume of experience to include 10 years past employment information, technical expertise, education, and professional qualifications to include schools, degrees, or skills. (b) Past Performance -- The contractor shall furnish at least three letters of reference indicating successful achievement as a construction inspector or related experience. An Engineering degree and/or a PE license is a positive, but is not required under this contract. (c) Price -- A lump sum price per year to perform the service specified in the above statement of work and a price for each of the option years. Award Factors -- Award shall be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the "best overall value" to the Kansas Air National Guard considering these factors: (1) Experience as it relates to construction inspection. (2) Past Performance as it relates to construction inspection. (3) Price, when combined base year plus all option years. Price shall include all cost associated with performance of the contract services. All of the evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to price. "Best overall value" is defined as an award based on the greatest overall benefit received in response to the requirement. Price and the technical evaluation factors listed above are approximately equal. The Government will conduct personal interviews with the persons submitting one of the top three rated proposals. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition. A completed-signed copy of this provision shall be submitted with any proposal. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions (Apr 1998). The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jun 1998 applies to this acquisition. Under paragraph b, the following clauses are incorporated: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 252.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies. The clause 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug 1996) applies to this solicitation. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Nov 1995), is applicable to this acquisition. Offers are due by 2 p.m., 15 April 1999 by e-mail, fax or mail. Mail to the Contracting Officer, USPFO for Kansas, 2737 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66611-1170 or fax to (785) 274-1642 Attn.: Mr. Tom Coleman; or e-mail to: tcoleman@ks-arng.ngb.army.mil. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be utilized. Posted 02/16/99 (W-SN298645). (0047)

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