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

D -- TRACE UNIT PRICE BOOK SOL DACA87-00-R-0004 DUE 022300 POC Contract Specialist, Stacy Watson, (256)895-1164 E-MAIL: Katherine.H.Atkins@hnd01.usace.army.mil, Stacy.R.Watson@hnd01.usace.army.mil. The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (USAESCH), is the Assigned Responsible Agency (ARA) for The Unit Price Book (UPB). The Tri-Service Automated Cost Engineering System (TRACES) Team, Automated systems Branch, Cost Engineering Division, Directorate of Engineering provides functional, technical and project management support for the UPB. The Tri-Services are seeking proposals from firms having the capability of providing a Department of Defense construction unit price book (UPB). The existing UPB has approximately 23,000 line items which supports the operation of the Tri- Service (U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force) automated cost engineering system (TRACES), and more explicitly, the Microcomputer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES) M32, Success, and PACES modules. These software applications are used by the Department of Defense in the development of construction cost estimates for Military, and Civil Works construction and Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste Remediation projects.The objective of this contract is to provide and maintain a UPB database of material prices and related information (i.e., crews and related productivity). The successful firm must meet the following minimum requirements: (1) currently be in the business of, and have at least five years experience in producing, maintaining, updating, publishing and selling for profit a complete (Military, and Civil Works construction and Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste Remediation) construction UPB, with at least 20,000 line items for the express purpose of supporting the development of construction cost estimates; (2) maintain a complete UPB which has as a minimum the basic sixteen construction specifications institute (CSI) divisions, the subject UPB should include construction line items which are composed of material, labor, and equipment elements; (3) publish the UPB on an annual basis; (4) maintain a telephone hotline system to address user problems or questions; (5) maintain a principle staff (Project Manger, Cost Engineers, etc.) as full-time employees; (6) have at least five years experience in producing, maintaining, updating, publishing and selling for profit complete Maintenance and Repair and Operations and Maintenance databases; (7) have experience in and maintain the capability of cost and construction industry forecasting for a minimum of 10 years; (8) conduct an annual survey on 100% of the construction UPB line items for a minimum of two quotes. It is anticipated that a fixed-price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract will result from this solicitation. Period of performance will be one year, with options for four additional years. Required delivery will be set forth in individual delivery orders. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. This action is unrestricted. Electronic copies of the solicitation can be obtained at www.hnd.usace.army.mil under the Directorate of Contracting. Any prospective bidder interested in competing on this solicitation must register to be placed on the plan holders list. If you are not registered, the United States government is not responsible for providing you with notifications of any changes to this solicitation. For the purpose of determining business size, the Standard Industrial Code applicable to this procurement is 7379. Electronic copies of the solicitation will be available at the above web address on or about 18 January 2000. Note 26. Posted 12/28/99 (W-SN411845). (0362)

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