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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 8,1999 PSA#2320

DA, Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, 1645 S. 101st East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74128

C -- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR EXISTING AND NEW DORMITORIES, TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA DUE 051299 POC Susan Killgore, Contract Specialist, 918/669-7270 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: A firm fixed price contract will be negotiated for Architect-Engineer Services to design and provide construction management services (option) for the completion of 34 dormitory rooms and associated kitchens and bathrooms on the second and third floors of dormitory 5902 and construction of a new 96-Person Dormitory at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. There are existing designs similar to the required designs, and the majority of the design work can be a site-adaptation. Required design services consist of all work related to the preparation of plans, specifications, construction cost estimates, surveys, studies, permit applications, preparation of a master network analysis schedule (NAS) for construction by multiple specialty contractors, and separation of work elements into 5 to 20 suitable packages for advertisement and award. Construction management services including answering of Requests for Information (RFIs), shop drawing and submittal review and approval, provision of site office requirements with utility hookups, full-time project engineer duties, field quality control inspections, quality assurance activities, maintenance of the master network analysis schedule, surveying, 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 July 1999. All responders are advised that this requirement may be canceled or revised at any time during the solicitation, evaluation, selection, and negotiation, 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 the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work 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% woman-owned business. The plan is not required with this submittal. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: This project consists of interior completion of 34 dormitory rooms, occupying approximately 1122 SM of space in dormitory 5902, and a new 3168 SM 96-Person Dormitory . The new facility will have provisions for an office, game room, laundry rooms, TV rooms, and a public bathroom in addition to 48 modules capable of housing 96 persons, based on the Air Force 1+1 design standard. Supporting facilities include utilities, lighting, and site improvements. Estimated construction cost is between $5M and $10M. 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, access a Computerized Automated Review Management System (ARMS) via modem, produce cost estimates using M-CASES Gold 3, and set up and tailor a Resident Management System (RMS) to track the submittals and assist in the performance of the QC function. 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, construction management, quality of work, compliance with delivery schedules, history of working relationships with consultants, and overall cooperativeness and responsiveness. B. Experience: 1. Specialized recent experience and technical competence of the A-E firm and/or consultants, in construction management 2. Specialized recent experience and technical competence of the A-E firm and/or consultants in the planning, design, and construction management of dormitories, apartments or hotels. 3. Designing within cost limitations. 4. Design Quality management procedures -- coordination between disciplines and subcontractors. 5. Knowledge of locality. Comparable experience of the firm and consultants on projects completed within the last five years will be given the greatest weight. . C. Qualified registered professional personnel with experience in the following disciplines: project management, construction management, architecture, 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. D. Knowledge of probable site locality and conditions, materials and supplies availability, and applicable regulatory requirements E. Sufficient capacity to complete the design by Feb 2000. 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 SF254 for the prime firm and all consultants) to the above address no later than 4:30 p.m. on 12 May, 1999. 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 provide the names and telephone numbers of clients as references in their three most recent facility designs from Block 10. Also in Block 10 of the SF255 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 04/06/99 (I-SN316986). (0096)

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