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C -- IRRIGATION DESIGN SOL 02-3K47-00 DUE 021500 POC Janice Speth, Contract Specialist, 301/504-6071 Indefinite quantity contract for architectural and engineering service is required for irrigation design services of the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC, and the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, MD. The indefinite quantity contract will be for the period of one year beginning from the date of award with options to extend for four additional 12-month periods. Firm-fixed price Task Orders will be issued under the contract to cover, but not limited to, design criteria development, designs, analysis, drawings, specifications, detailed cost estimates, environmental assessments, topographic surveys, investigative reports, concept studies, field investigations, submittal review and approvals, construction stage monitoring, site inspections services, design review services and other related services. Estimated A/E Services will be in the approximate range of $500.00 to $250,000.00 on an annual basis. The entire contract amount shall not exceed $1.25 million. Firmsshall provide professional services in the disciplines of certified irrigation designer for both design and post construction award contract services. Evaluation of firms will be made on the following criteria, listed in order of descending importance. (A) specialized experience and technical competence in irrigation architectural and engineering of automated irrigation systems design related to Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, including experience in designs using Maxicom irrigation systems; (B) Professional qualifications, including degrees, professional registrations, certifications and additional training, and professional affiliations. The certified Irrigation Designer must be certified by the Irrigation Association, in Fairfax, VA and must be a certified Maxicom specifier; (C) Past performance of contracts with Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in terms of quality of work, cost control and compliance with performance schedules; (D) project coordination and management, and team experience of proposed key personnel; (E) Computer-assisted design and drafting capability; (F) Volume and nature of present workload as it relates to the ability to perform the work required; and (G) geographical location and knowledge of the locality of the project, provided that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 0781 and the annual size standard is $5.0 million. Firms desiring consideration shall submit appropriate data as described in Note 24. Responses meeting the requirements of this announcement must be received on or before February 15, 2000. This is not a RFP. This procurement is reserved for small business. Posted 01/11/00 (W-SN415073). (0011)

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