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C -- OPEN END ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (AE) TITLE II CONSTRUCTION SURVEILLANCE AND INSPECTION, AND OTHER INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR STATION IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO. SOL CMAS-AE-01 DUE 070999 POC Allen Elliott, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 556-6571, Fax (719) 556-7881, Email aelliott@spacecom.af.mil -- Nicole Peterson, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 556-7858, Fax (719) 556-4752, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&;ProjID=CMAS-AE-01&Lo cID=533. E-MAIL: Allen Elliott, aelliott@spacecom.af.mil. Open end Architect-Engineer (AE) Title II Construction Surveillance and Inspection, and Other Investigative Services at Cheyenne Mountain Air Station in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This proposed acquisition is being considered as a 100 percent set-aside for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority institutions (MIs), as defined by the clause at 252.226-7000 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Interested HBCUs and MIs should provide the contracting office as early as possible but not later than 15 days after this notice, evidence of their capability to perform the acquisition, and a positive statement of their eligibility as an HBCU or MI. If adequate response is not received from HBCUs and MIs, the acquisition will be issued, without further notice, as unrestricted. Therefore, replies to this notice are also requested from any interested AE firm. An indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is anticipated through this announcement. The required AE services include a broad variety of investigative studies. AE services required may include field investigations, recommendations, studies, reports, conceptual solutions, cost estimates, calculations, measurements, metering, testing, inspections, product research, evaluation of contractor proposals, shop drawing review, and construction inspection and presentations to coordinating agencies. It is anticipated that at least the following disciplines or areas of expertise may be required: architecture, interior design, site planning, civil, landscaping, structural, mechanical, electrical, roofing, seismic, sanitary, fire protection, corrosion, soils, radio frequency interference (RFI) and electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) shielding, energy management and control systems (EMCS), power distribution and construction inspection. Some personnel from the contractor's firm or their consultants may be required to obtain a DOD security clearance and it may be necessary that facilities of the contractor or their consultants comply with DOD security requirements. HBCUs, MIs, and AE firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit the following in original and one copy: (A) Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, (B) Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project. Include with the Standard Forms 254 and 255 a cover letter specifically addressing each of the below listed criteria in sequence. The evaluation criteria for selection in relative order of importance are: (1) Specialized experience and technical competence for the type of work required; (2) Professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the required services; (3) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (4) Professional capacity, experienced in-house personnel, to accomplish the work in a timely manner; (5) Location in the general geographic area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; (6) Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by DOD; (7) Other to include any additional information on why your firm should be considered for this acquisition. The selection criteria carry the following weight; criteria 1 is greater than criteria 2 through 7, criteria 2 and 3 are equal in weight and greater than criteria 4 through 7, criteria 4 through 6 are equal in weight and greater than criteria 7, and criteria 7 is less than criteria 1 through 6. Failure to provide the information in criteria 1 through 7 may result in disqualification of the firm. The top three firms chosen by the final selection board may be required to participate in a personal interview and make a technical presentation to the final selection board. The interview and presentation will occur at Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado. Delivery orders against the IDIQ contract will be issued as projects are identified. No delivery order may exceed $299,000.00. An exception to this limitation is the initial delivery order to start the contract. This delivery order may exceed $299,000.00, but can be no more than the maximum limitation of the contract ($750,000.00 per year). The contract will be for one year with a maximum of $750,000.00. The Government may, at its option, extend the term of the contract for four additional one-year periods at $750,000.00 per year. There is a minimum guarantee of $5,000.00 for the initial year of the contract. No minimum guarantees are included for the option periods. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). Responses and submittals must be received before 2:00 P.M., Mountain Time, on 9 July 1999. Failure to complete the Standard Forms 254 and 255, provide the additional information requested or to provide the information on or before the specified time may result in disqualification of the firm. Posted 05/25/99 (D-SN335614). (0145)

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