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C -- WASTE WATER PRE-TREATMENT FACILITY, NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER, AMES, IOWA SOL 9133-3K15-99 DUE 033199 POC Michael W. Thompson, Contracting Officer, 301-504-1175 The Agricultural research Service, USDA, plans to enter into contract negotiations with an architect-engineering (A-E) firm located in the state of Iowa. A-E services are required for maintenance and repair of a wastewater pre-treatment facility and various site utility systems serving the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) located in Ames, Iowa. The 10,400 square foot wastewater pre-treatment facility processes approximately 50,000 gallons of waste per day from laboratory facilities to inactivate potential infectious agents prior to release to the municipal wastewater treatment system. The work includes upgrade of the pre-treatment plant building structure and supporting systems to enhance secondary biological containment; renovation of the wastewater treatment process system, equipment, and controls; repair or replacement of the exterior contaminated waste collection system; and repair or replacement of the central underground steam distribution system; and upgrades within the central boiler plant. The construction cost for this work is estimated between $2.5 million and $4.0 million. The firm selected will be required to provide professional services in the disciplines of architecture; structural, civil, mechanical, fire protection, and electrical engineering; biological safety and containment; and wastewater treatment processing for pre-design, design, and post design services. The contract services may include, but not be limited to: environmental assessment and impact studies; lead based paint and asbestos surveys and abatement; concept studies; field and geotechnical investigations; design criteria development; design analyses; life cycle cost analyses; participation in value engineering studies; development of construction drawings, specifications, and detailed cost estimates; bid evaluations; shop drawing review and approval; construction monitoring and inspection; building and process commissioning; and other related services. Evaluation of firms will be made on the following criteria, in descending order of importance: A) Specialized experience and technical competence of key personnel in the type of work required; B) Past performance on contracts of a like nature with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules; C) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; D)Staffing and equipment to accomplish the work in the required time; and E)Location with respect to the NADC and knowledge of project localities. Any SF-254 and SF-255 forms received after the exact time/date set for receipt will be handled in accordance with FAR regulation 15.208. Firms meeting the requirements are invited to submit SF-254's and SF-255's under this Solicitation No. 9133-3K15-99 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS, AFM, Facilities Division, Facilities Contracts Branch, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5124, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5124, Attention: Michael W. Thompson, by 4 p.m., local time, March 31, 1999. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). Posted 02/19/99 (W-SN300251). (0050)

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