US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center Huntsville, 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816-1822

B -- ORDNANCE AND EXPLOSIVES (OE) RESPONSE AND SERVICES AT SITES CONUS, HAWII AND ALASKA, AND OCONUS SOL DACA87-99-R-0015 DUE 080499 POC Jan P. Burke, Contract Specialist, (256)895-1149; and Eduardo J. Marrero, Contracting Officer, (256)895-1151 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the Pre-Solicitation, http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/contract/sindex/A99r0015.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, Eduardo.J.Marrero@hnd01.usace.army.mil. PRE-SOLICITATION DACA87-99-R-0015. POINT OF CONTACT IS JAN P. BURKE, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, (256)895-1149. THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF A SOLICITATION. However, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to issue a solicitation for this proposed acquisition, it is the intent of the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, to use electronic means as the preferred method for delivery of all solicitation documents to vendors. The Government does not intend to use Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, for this proposed procurement. The SIC Code is 8711. In accordance with FAR 15.201, Exchanges With Industry Before Receipt of Proposals, this is a notice to all interested parties to provide comments on the proposed acquisition for "Ordnance and Explosives (OE) Response and Services" at sites in the Continental United States (CONUS), Hawaii and Alaska and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). Background/Statement of Need/Objective. Background. It is the intent of the Government to issue a solicitation for OE response and services CONUS, Hawaii and Alaska and OCONUS. OE response and services may occur at various Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS), active Department of Defense (DoD) installations, Defense sites identified under the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC), property adjoining DoD installations and other federally controlled/owned sites that have been impacted by OE operations. These sites may be located in the continental United States, Hawaii and Alaska or worldwide. Statement of Need. The contract, through multiple awards, would acquire the necessary services for the identification, location, removal and disposal of OE and related material at sites located in CONUS, Hawaii and Alaska and OCONUS. The contractor would be responsible for integrating, managing and executing all aspects of OE response and services to include: systems integration, data management (i.e., geographical information systems, etc.), historical data analysis, footprint reduction methodologies, field reconnaissance, engineering evaluations, geophysical mapping, anomaly discrimination, cost analysis, risk analysis, statistical sampling and analysis, data and analysis reports, clearance and sampling, removal and disposal of OE and related material. In addition, the contractor would provide continuous improvement of the OE response process throughout the life of this contract. Objective. The overall project objective is to reduce risk in OE areas to the extent that they become fully suitable for their intended reuse purpose. However, this acquisition will extensively utilize up-front engineering to discriminate OE from scrap prior to excavating. Proven innovative technologies will be applied and integrated as part of this engineering approach. To facilitate this approach, all aspects of the OE response process will be integrated under one coherent systems integration management contract for each award. Key Elements of the Proposed Acquisition. Inaccordance with FAR 37.6, the contract will be a Performance Based Contract consistent with applicable statutes, regulations and U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's policies and procedures. The contract will describe the acquisition in terms of results required by the Government, and the contractor will be responsible for providing the method of achieving the results. The contract will contain measurable performance standards related to cost, schedule, safety, quality and customer satisfaction. The contract will be a one year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Engineering Services contract with four one-year options. Multiple awards are anticipated. Approximately 85 percent of the task orders will be firm-fixed-price with the capability to issue time-and-materials (unilateral and bilateral) task orders. The expected size of the contract is $30 million per year for an overall contract value of $150 million. Proposed Evaluation Process. The acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15 procedures, to include the use of the Uniform Contract Format in accordance with FAR 15.204-1. The selection process will include an evaluation of past performance, technical and management capability and price. The price proposal will include fully burdened labor rates and a cost proposal for execution of a sample or actual task order. It is anticipated that the Source Selection Process and Technique will be in accordance with FAR 15.101-1, Best Value Tradeoff Process. However, the Government is particularly interested in whether Oral Presentations in accordance with FAR 15.102 is beneficial. The contractor's past performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2). The contract will be awarded to the offerors ranked the highest based upon evaluation of all factors. A pre-proposal conference will be held at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Alabama, to allow all interested parties the opportunity to receive a briefing on the acquisition and ask questions concerning the procurement. The expected date of contract award is the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2000. Request for Comments. The Government invites all interested parties to provide written comments on all aspects of the proposed acquisition strategy via fax (no telephone calls). Each respondent should indicate whether it is a large business, small business or small disadvantaged business. The Government will consider all comments in making its decision regarding the proposed acquisition. The Government strongly discourages the submission of firm brochures, qualification statements, resumes or any other proposal type information from large businesses. Small business concerns under SIC Code 8711 with experience/expertise to perform the effort required under this solicitation should submit a statement of its qualification/experience. Statements of qualifications/experience are limited to a maximum of five (5) pages. In addition, small business concerns are encouraged to show evidence of their ability to perform as a Prime Contractor or form teaming arrangements that will meet the small business regulations and fulfill the requirements of the proposed acquisition. Based on responses to this inquiry and an analysis thereof, a small business determination will be made. All inquiries and comments will be taken into consideration; however, the Government will not respond to inquiries regarding this notice. All comments are due by close of business August 4, 1999. Address for Comment Submittal. Please address all comments regarding this notice in writing to the following: U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center Huntsville, ATTN: CEHNC-CT-E (Jan Burke), 8420 University Square, Huntsville, Alabama 35816-1822, Facsimile (256)895-1378. Posted 07/16/99 (W-SN355503). (0197)

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