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C -- AMENDMENT TO ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS SOL DACA31-00-R-0003 DUE 013100 POC Susan Sonenthal 410-962-7646 E-MAIL: susan.j.sonenthal@nab02.usace.army.mil, susan.j.sonenthal@nab02.usace.army.mil. DACA31-00-R-0003 1. Contract Information: This CBD announcement replaces in its entirety the CBD announcement dated December 22, 1999, solicitation number DACA31-00-R-0003. The due date of 31 January 2000 and the solicitation number DACA31-00-R-0003 remain the same. This CBD announcement is for Multi-Discipline Architect-Engineering Services for the Baltimore District to support the District of Columbia Public School Capital Improvements Program and other Baltimore District projects. A minimum of two to a maximum of five Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDC) will be awarded for the Baltimore District to primarily support the District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) Capital Improvement Program. These will be independent contracts with a maximum total value of $3,000,000 each. This is not a multiple award scenario as defined under FASA. The contracts will be for a 12-month period and will have options to extend the contract for two additional periods of 12 months each. The total contract amount will not exceed $3,000,000 and $1,000,000 per option period. Individual task orders will not exceed the $1,000,000 amount per period. The firms selected must be capable of responding to and working on multiple task orders concurrently. Task orders will be assigned based on the A-E's workload, specialized experience, customer satisfaction, and project requirements. Contracts may be issued up to nine months after selection approval and will be issued based on the order of ranking of the firms by the selection board. The number of contracts that will be issued will be dependent on the amount of work that will be required. 2. Project Information: The work may consist of preparation of reports, studies, design criteria, design standards, guideline manuals, designs, and other general A-E services for multi-disciplined alterations, renovations, maintenance and repair, tenant fit-up and operations, and new construction projects for design of schools and/or other educational support facilities. These IDTCs may also be used to perform work for other efforts for the Baltimore District. 3. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria listed below is in descending order of importance: A. The firm must demonstrate specialized and technical competence in: (1) Design of new and rehabilitation of existing school facilities; (2) Preparation of design standards and guideline manuals, and planning and feasibility studies; (3) Asbestos and lead paint surveys and testing services; (4) Coordination, submissions and presentations to the State Historic Preservation Office; (5) Experience in obtaining all necessary permits, particularly in Washington, DC; and (6) Topographic surveys, soil surveys, and subsurface exploration including associated testing. The following information (up to but not including B. below) does not have to be discussed in the SF 255. The firm selected shall provide the final design products in the CADD format used by the customer. The design will not be required to be prepared using a specific CADD system but the A-E will be required to provide any digitizing or translation services necessary to deliver the final products in accordance with Baltimore District requirements. The firm may be required to provide construction phase and other services which may include preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, shop drawing review, and commissioning/start-up/fit-up design support. B. The key disciplines that are required are: (1) Registered and licensed personnel for the following disciplines: Architect, civil engineer, electrical engineer, structural engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer, geotechnical engineer, land surveyor, and industrial hygienist (in lieu of a registered fire protection engineer, a registered architect or a registered engineer whose principle duties are fire protection engineering and who is a full member in good standing of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers will be accepted), and (2) interior designer, plumbing engineer, cost estimator, and landscape architect. The evaluation will consider each persons education, training, overall and relevant experience and longevity with the firm. The availability of an adequate number of personnel in the key disciplines shall be presented to insure that the firm can meet the potential of working on multiple task orders concurrently. C. Work Management: A proposed management plan shall be presented which shall include an organization chart and briefly address management approach, team organization, quality control procedures, cost control, coordination of in-house disciplines and consultants, and prior experience of the prime firm and any significant consultants on similar projects. The SF 255 shall clearly indicate the staffing of the office indicated to do the work. D. Past performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. E. The firm shall discuss in the SF 255 how these services will be obtained for a particular task order. F. Extent of participation of small business firms including woman-owned small business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), HUB Zone small business firms and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measure as a percentage of the total estimated effort. G. Volume of DOD contracts awarded in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS: If the selected firm is a large business concern, a subcontracting plan with the final fee proposal will be required, consistent with Section 806 (b) of PL 100-180, 95-507, and 99-661. A minimum of 65% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small business concerns. At least 15% of total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small disadvantaged businesses, to include Historically Black College and University or Minority Institutions, 1.5% to HUB Zone small business firms, and 8% with women-owned small businesses. The plan is not required with this submittal. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Note 24 is written in detail in any Monday issue of the CBD. Interested firms must submit an SF255 for the prime. SF 254s must be submitted for the prime and for each consultant. These forms shall be submitted to the above address not later than 4:00PM on 31 January 2000. The SF 255 and SF 254 shall clearly indicate the staffing of the office indicated to do the work. Only one copy of a submission (SF 255/SF254) is required at this time. Short listed firms may be requested to submit up to 2 additional copies of their proposal. The Baltimore District does not retain SF 254's on file. In block 9 of the SF 255, the prime shall provide contract award dates for all projects listed in that section. One Preselection Board and one Selection Board will be conducted from this solicitation. Telephone interviews with be conducted with the short listed firms. . In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. A paper copy may be obtained from the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414 or Contact CCR web site at http://www.ccr2000.com. Mailing address to send proposals: US Army Corps of Engineers, 10 South Howard St., Room 7000, Baltimore, MD 21201, ATTN: Susan Sonenthal. Mrs. Sonenthal can be reached at 410-962-7646 and via Internet susan.j.sonenthal@nab02.usace.army.mil. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal Phone calls to discuss this announcement are discouraged unless absolutely necessary. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be scheduled. Posted 01/12/00 (W-SN415441). (0012)

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