USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

C -- PROFESSIONAL MARINE ENGINEERING SERVICES, FIRST U.S. COAST GUARD DISTRICT SOL DTCGG1-00-R-3WK139 DUE 030300 POC Jim Adamo, Contracting Officer, (401) 736-1762 The U.S. Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Providence requires an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to provide professional marine engineering services on an as-needed basis. Typical task orders will include, but will not be limited to, (1) Conducting above and underwater marine surveys to ascertain existing conditions and state of repair for various waterfront installations including, but not limited to, wave breaks and breakwaters, pilings, bulkheads, piers and wharves, floats, etc.; (2) Preparing reports, recommendations, and cost estimates for identified marine repair/replacement work; and (3) Preparing competitive bid, marine construction contract documentation including, but not limited to, design analysis and development, cost estimates, permitting, and drawings and specifications. SIC Code is 8711. Contract is for one base year with 2 one year options. The total amount of the base year contract will not exceed $1,500,000. No individual task order will exceed $300,000. Option year thresholds are the same as the base year. Projects are located within the geographic boundaries of the First Coast Guard District which encompasses facilities along the East Coast of the United States from the Maine/Canadian border to Highlands, NJ. Evaluation criteria are as follows, in order of importance: (1) Professional qualifications to perform the services required; (2) Specialized experience, including that of ON-STAFF divers, to perform the services required; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Location of the firm in the general geographic area of the USCG Civil Engineering Unit Providence, Warwick, RI; (5) Past record of performance in project scheduling, cost control and quality of work with other Government agencies and private sector clients; and (6) Proof of errors and omissions insurance. Firms which meet the above requirements and wish to be considered are required to submit SF-254's (Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire) and SF-255's (Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project) to the U.S. Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886, Attn: Jim Adamo by close of business on March 3, 2000. Refer to DTCGG1-00-R-3WK139. Forms received after this date and time will not be considered. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are available under the DOT Short-term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The max. line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Posted 01/28/00 (W-SN419702). (0028)

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