US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0090

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT #19 FOR WITHIN THE NEW YORK ISTRICT BOUNDARIES PRIMARILY FORT DRUM, AND US ARMY RESERVE CENTERS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE SOL CBAEN0-046-0003 POC Willien Cunningham, Procurement Assistant 212-264-9123 -- Contract Information: A-E design services are required for miscellaneous projects within New York District boundaries primarily at Fort Drum and at US Army Reserve Centers located throughout New York State. Two indefinite delivery contracts will be negotiated and awarded, each with a base period not to exceed one year and two 1 year option periods not to exceed one year each. The contract amount for the base and any option period shall not exceed $1,000,000 each. Work will be negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders. Individual task orders shall not exceed the annual contract amount. Each contract will include an option for two (2) additional years under the same terms and conditions as the basic contract. The Government has the right to exercise the option for an additional one year after the monetary limit is reached, prior to the expiration of the time period (365 calendar days). Within this period of time (from the time the option is exercised up until the 365 calendar days is exhausted), all negotiated task orders should use the labor rates from the previous period, until the 365 calendar days expire. After the 365 calendar days expire the negotiated rates for the option period can be used. The Government's obligation is to guarantee a minimum amount of payment of $10,000 for the first year and $5,000 for the second year and third year. One(1) firms will be selected from this announcement. Project Information: A/E firms shall have the ability of preparing design documents, cost studies, and reports for various projects to include, but not limited to rehabilitation of transportation facilities buildings, HVAC systems and utility systems. Projects may include kitchen renovations, additions to existing buildings, renovation of existing buildings, replacement of existing bridges, asbestos removal, replacement of storm and sanitary drainage lines gas main replacement, intersection signalization, structural concrete domes and various studies. The specific abilities and disciplines required are: Previous experience with army maintenance and repair projects is preferred as well as in house capability to include electrical, mechanical, environmental, civil, and structural engineering, architecture, estimating, value engineering, fire protection specialists and certified asbestos abatement specialists. In addition a fire protection/detection specialist and topo/geotech surveying personnel are required. Personnel registered in the state of New York are required. Firms not having full house capability must demonstrate how they will manage subcontractors and insure quality control. Prime firms must demonstrate its plan for successful quality assurance and integration of all design disciplines. Firms must have proven capability to produce multiple delivery orders simultaneously. A/E shall also be able to perform Title II Services which include construction inspection of assorted types of projects at various sites and review of shop drawings during the construction phase. Coordination experience with environmental regulatory agiencies (i.e. EPA, etc) is required. Special Qualifications: All designs must be in Microstation Vector format, and submitted on CD's. Specifications well be in Specintact. Add: Full In-house capability is not preferred. Closing date for submitting SF255: 30 days after advertising date. If this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Holiday the closing date will be on the next business day. Firms should submit their qualifications on 11-92 version of SF255 and SF254. SF254 should reflect the overall firms capacity, whereas, SF255 should reflect only the personnel dedicated to the specific project referenced in the submittal. If subconsultants are to be utilitized, a SF254 must be submitted for each subconsultant. These guidelines should be closely followed, since they constitute procedural protocol in the manner in which the selection process is conducted.. Evaluation factors in descending order of importance: A. Primary Selection Criteria 1. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required.2. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services.3. Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules Capacity to accomplish the work within the required time. Knowledge of the locality and location in the general geographical area of Fort Drum, NY provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. Note: Firms are encouraged to submit from any geographical area. Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. (If applicable) Secondary Selection Criteria 1. Extent of participation of small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. 2. Geographic Proximity in relation to location of project.3. Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution among qualified A/E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts.. Start date/Completion date: Sep 2000 / Sep 2002. Small and small disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested large firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent with small and small disadvantaged firms in accordance with Public Law 95-507. If a large business firm is selected, a small business subcontracting plan will be required prior to award. Firms which have not previously applied for New York District projects and firms which do not have a current SF-254 on file with the New York District should submit two of the SF-254 with this initial response to CBD announcement. Firms using consultants should submit copies of the SF-254 for their consultants.11. a) Notification of all firms will be made within 10 calendar days after approval of the Final selection. Notifications will not be sent after preselection approval. The notification will say the firm was not among the most highly qualified firms and that the firm may request a debriefing. b) The A/E's request for a debriefing must be received by the selection chairperson within 30 calendar days after the date on which the firm received the notification.c) Debriefing(s) will occur within 14 calendar days after receipt of the written request.d) Copies of all SF 254's & SF 255's of all firms, who are not short listed, will be held for 30 calendar days after notifications are sent out.. Three (3) copies of the submittals should be sent to Ms. Willien Cunningham, CENAN-EN-M, Room 2037, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-9123. Posted 03/01/00 (W-SN430008). (0061)

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