US Army Corps of Engineers, CESPL-CT, P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053-2325

C -- CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS SOL DACW09-00-R-0008 POC A-E Contracting Branch, Tina Frazier @ (213) 452-3252, or Mary Ann Powers @ (213) 452-3254 Technical Information, Thomas Sage, (213) 452-3707 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer Services (Brooks A-E Act, PL 92-582) for Indefinite Delivery Contracts with emphasis on Civil Engineering for Civil Works Projects at Various Locations in the Los Angeles District (Southern California, Arizona, and Southern Nevada) (BLOCK 1 of SF 255). The majority of the work and services will be for Civil Works or Support for Others projects. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for this contract are that a minimum of 60% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount will be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), 10%, and woman-owned businesses (WOB) 5%. The plan is not required with this submittal. The SIC Code for this Procurement is 8711. There will be one (1) indefinite task order contract for Architect-Engineer (A-E) services. Yearly cumulative amount of individual task orders not to exceed $1,000,000.00. The contract will include an option for extension for second and third year with additional amount for each optional year not to exceed $1,000,000.00. If contract amount for the base year period or preceeding option year periods has been exhausted or nearly exhausted the Government has the option to exercise contract options before the expiration of the base year period or preceding option year periods. The estimated contract start date is May 2000 for a period of 12 months (through May 2001). Work is subject to availability of funds. Estimated construction cost is not applicable. "Year 2000 compliance; the Architect Engineer (A-E) shall insure that the hardware, firmware, software, and information technology systems separately or in combination with each other or other elements specified in the documents developed under this contract shall be year 2000 compliant in accordance with FAR 39.106." In block 10 of the SF 255 describe owned or leased equipment that will be used to perform this contract, as well as CADD capability. Prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, prior to award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. To register online, visit the CCR homepage at: http://www.ccr2000.com. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The work and services shall primarily consist of preparation of design analyses, engineering appendices, and plans and specifications for flood control, coastal, and environmental restoration projects. The contractor will conduct field investigations, prepare hydrology, hydraulics, geotechnical analyses reports, as well as civil, structural, architectural and landscape architecture, designs, including value engineering. Construction cost estimates must be performed using MCACES and inthe civil works breakdown format structure. The contractor will be required to acquire the necessary software and training from the vendor. Relevant databases will be furnished by the Los Angeles District. The firm selected for this contract will be expected to submit a quality control/quality assurance plan and to adhere to it during the work and services required under the contract. In Block 10 of the SF 255 describe the firm's Design Quality Control Plan (DQCP), including Design Quality Assurance Plan (DQAP) of subcontractor(s) work. The plan must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract award, but is not required with this submission. 3. SELECTION INFORMATION: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria A through E are primary. Criteria F through G are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms: A. Qualified personnel in the following key disciplines: (1) Civil Engineering, (2) Structural Engineering (3) Cost estimating (4) Hydraulics and (5) Landscape Architecture. Supporting (subcontractors, if required) disciplines will include Mechanical and Electrical, Hydrology, Geotech, Architecture, and Coastal Engineering. B. Specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) Civil Design of Urban flood control projects, including dams, levees, channels, and other flood conveyances, (2) Preparation of engineering reports, or reconnaissance and feasibility studies, and design documentation reports, (3) Designing all facets of flood control projects in urban areas, including familiarity with recent Corps of Engineers regulations on civil works projects, (4) Preparing engineering reports, and contract drawings in a format compatible with Microstation, (5) Preparation of preliminary and final cost estimates using MCACES Gold (in the civil works breakdown structure), and (6) The capability to run the Automated Review Management Systems (ARMS). C. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. D. Past Performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. E. Knowledge of the locality such as geological features, climatic conditions, local material resources, and local construction methods. F. Geographic proximity (physical location) of the firm in relation to the location of project(s). G. Equitable distribution of DOD Contracts. All firms that submit an SF 255 shall be notified in writing acknowledging receipt of their response. The firms which are not recommended by the Pre-Selection Board to the Selection Board for further consideration, shall also be notified. The firms which are considered by the Selection Board but are not ranked for negotiation shall be notified. The firms which are ranked for negotiation but are not selected for an award shall be notified after the award of the contract. The contract awardshall be announced in the Commerce Business Daily. Consistent with the Department of Defense policy of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified Architect-Engineer firms including small, disadvantaged owned firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts (see Note 24), qualified small disadvantaged firm will receive consideration during selection and all other selection evaluation criteria being equal, also participation in a joint venture may become a determining factor for selection. Therefore, all offerors' submittals should specifically identify in the appropriate portions of the SF 255 all proposed small disadvantaged firm participation in the proposed activity to be accomplished by the contractor (See Note 24). The Los Angeles District and Minority Business Development Agency are working with local Business Development Centers (BDC's) to provide assistance to small Disadvantage Business Concerns to participate in Government contracts. Information provided by calling the office shown. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested A-E firms having the capabilities for this work are invited to submit one (1) completed Standard Form (SF) 254 and 255 (revised editions dated November 1992) Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaires for the prime and one (1) SF 254 for each subcontractor/consultant, by addressing a transmittal letter to the office shown. Lengthy cover letters and generic corporation brochures or other presentations (such as BINDING of SF 254 and 255) beyond those to sufficiently present a complete and effective response are not desired. Phone calls and personal visits are discouraged. Response to this notice must be received within 30 calendar days from the date of issuance of this synopsis. If the 30th day is a weekend day or a Federal Holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include ACASS number of the office that will perform the work in Block 3b. Call the ACASS Center at 503-326-3459 to obtain a number. No other general notification will be made of this work. Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts. Firms desiring consideration shall submit appropriate data as described in numbered Note 24. Posted 02/17/00 (W-SN426472). (0048)

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