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C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES AT FORT HUACHUCA, AZ SOL DACA09-99-R-0024 POC Contact: A/E Contract Compliance Branch, Olga Lozano (213) 452-3248, Technical Information, Michael Berg, (520) 533-3677 CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer Services ( Brooks A-E Act, PL 92-582) for Indefinite Task Order Contract for Military Operations and Maintenance Projects at Fort Huachuca, Arizona (BLOCK 1 of SF 255). This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Small Business, only Small Businesses will be considered for award, Standard Industrial classification code (SIC) is 8711, size standard $4 million. There will be one (1) indefinite task order contract for Architect-Engineer (A-E) services. The top ranked firm will be awarded the contract. Yearly cumulative amount of individual task orders per contract not to exceed $1,000,000.00. The contract will include an option for extension for second and third year with additional amount for each optional year not to exceed $1,000,000.00. If contract amount for the base year period or preceding option year periods has been exhausted or nearly exhausted the Government has the option to exercise contract options before the expiration of the base year period or preceding option year periods. The options may be exercised at the discretion of the government. Task orders shall not exceed the annual contract amount. Task orders shall be for firm fixed price. The estimated contract start date is September 99 for a period of 12 months (through September 00). Work is subject to availability of funds. Estimated construction cost is not applicable. Year 2000 compliance; the Architect-Engineer (A-E) shall insure that the hardware, firmware, software, and information technology systems separately or in combination with each other or other elements specified in the documents developed under this contract shall be year 2000 compliant in accordance with FAR 39.106. In Block 10 of the SF 255 describe owned or leased equipment that will be used to perform this contract, as well as CADD capability. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The work and services shall designs, feasibility studies, surveys and deficiency analysis. Firms should also have design experience in rehabilitation/renovation of buildings, facilities and utility systems on Army and Air force installation. Project construction value will range form $10,000 to $2 million. The firm selected for this contract will be expected to submit a quality control/quality assurance plan and to adhere to it during the work and services required under the contract. In Block 10 of the SF 255 describe the firms Design Quality Control Plan (DQCP), including Design Quality Assurance Plan (DQAP) of subcontractor(s) work. The plan must be approved by the Government as a condition of the contract award, but is not required with this submission.3. SELECTION INFORMATION: See Note 24 for general selection process. The significant evaluation factors in order of relative importance are listed in FAR part 36. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria a. through e. are primary. Criteria f. and g. are secondary and will be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms: a. Professional qualifications,Specialized experience, and technical competence in: (1) civil/sanitary, architecture, environmental, structural, and mechanical, electrical engineering with supporting disciplines in telecommunications, security systems, and fire protection; b. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in rehabilitation/renovation of buildings, facilities, and utility systems on Army and Air force installations; c. Capacity to accomplish multiple simultaneous task orders at different locations and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. d. Past performance on DOD contracts. e. Knowledge of the locality, such as geological features, climatic conditions, local material resources and local construction methods. f. Geographic proximity (physical location) of the firm to the location of the projects. g. Equitable distribution of DOD contracts. All firms that submit an SF 255 will be notified of receipt of their response. Notifications of unsuccessful firms will be made within ten (10) days after selection approval. All remaining most highly qualified firms will be notified within ten (10) days after contract award. All notifications will be made by FAX or. The contract award shall be announced in the Commerce Business Daily. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested A-E firms having the capabilities for this work and services are invited to submit one (1) completed Standard Form (SF) 254 and 255, revised editions dated November 1992, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaires for the prime and one (1) SF 254 for each subcontractor/consultant, to the office shown. Lengthy cover letters and generic corporation brochures, or other presentations (such as BINDING of SF 254 and 255) beyond those to sufficiently present a complete and effective response are not desired. Submittals are to be bound by staple or binder clip in upper left corner, SF 255 on top. Phone calls and personal visits are discouraged. Response to this notice must be received within 30 calendar days from the date of PUBLICATION in the CBD of this synopsis. If the 30th day is a weekend day or a Federal Holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include the ACASS number of the office that will perform the work in Block 3b. Call the ACASS Center at 503-808-4593 to obtain a number. No other general notification will be make of this work. Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts. Firms desiring consideration shall submit appropriate data as described in numbered Note 24. Posted 07/20/99 (W-SN356623). (0201)

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