USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604

R -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER SERVICES SOL 5114-0-002 DUE 030900 POC Lori J. Houghton, 309-681-6616 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area has a requirement for Architectural-Engineering and related technical and support services through an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for maintenance and repair projects within the Midwest Area (Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota), but in particular, the Morris, Minnesota area. The services will include (1) Architectural and Engineering design, (2) Preparation of construction documents, (3) Design calculations, topographic and planimetric, (4) Site Investigations, (5) Engineering studies, reports, consultation, and documentation, (6) Environmental evaluation, consultation, and documentation as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), (7) National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) evaluation, consultation, and documentation, (8) Reproduction and issuance of solicitation documentation, (9) Construction Scheduling, (10) construction monitoring and inspection, (11) Construction submittals reviews, (12) Performance Conferences/Minutes, and (13) Other engineering services as required for the maintenance, rehabilitation, alteration, and construction of USDA facilities at Morris, Minnesota and the Midwest Area. Criteria to be evaluated in the selection of the A-E firm will include: 1. Professional qualifications of the firm to accomplish contemplated assignments, 2. Professional capacity of the firm to accomplish contemplated work within the required time limits, 3. Adequacy and qualifications of consultants, if used, 4. Recent specialized experience of the firm in a wide-range of A-E assignments, including as examples: (a) laboratory and greenhouse designs, and (b) restoration and preservation of historic structures, 5. Previous Federal design experience, 6. Ability to provide cost estimating services, 7. Ability to provide qualified construction inspection services, 8. Cost control effectiveness, 9. Ability to provide AUTOCAD drawings in the allocated design time, 10. Proximity of A-E firm to Morris, Minnesota, and 11. Other factors considered pertinent by the selection board. The contract period is for one basic year, and three subsequent option years. There will be no future synopsis in the event the options included in the anticipated contract are exercised. The government guarantees a minimum of $1,000 per year. The maximum amount of total services to be performed by the professional services contractors during the term of the IDC shall not exceed $100,000 per year. The government may make multiple awards. Firms desiring consideration are invited to submit two copies of their SF 254 and SF 255 prior to 2:00 p.m. (CST), March 9, 2000 to USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 North University Street, Peoria, IL 61604. This acquisition is being solicited under full and open competition. Any interested business may apply. SIC Code 8711 -- Size Standard $2.5M for the three preceding fiscal years. This is not a request for proposal. Telegraphic and facsimile SF 254/255s will notbe accepted. See Numbered Note 24. Refer any questions or comments to Lori Houghton, Contract Specialist, (309) 681-6616 (voice) or (309) 681-6680 (fax), or houghtol@mwa.ars.usda.gov (e-mail). Posted 02/09/00 (W-SN423797). (0040)

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