U.S. Army Engineer District, Rock Island, Corps of Engineers, Clock Tower Building, P.O. Box 2004, Rock Island, Illinois 61204-2004

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY MULTI-DISCIPLINE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER CONTRACT DUE 050200 POC Contract Specialist, Beth Crawford (309) 794-5828 or Contracting Officer, Cynthia J. Pleasant (309) 794-5239 E-MAIL: Email address for Contract Specialist., Beth.A.Crawford@mvr02.usace.army.mil or Cynthia.J.Pleasant@mvr02.usace.army.mil. PRIMARILY FOR CIVIL/STRUCTURAL/GEOTECHNICAL/MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL SERVICES Contact Beth Crawford (309) 794-5828/ Contracting Officer Cynthia J. Pleasant, (309) 794-5239. 1. Contract Information: Indefinite Delivery A/E contract for Multi-Discipline A/E services, primarily Civil/Structure/Architectural/ Geotechnical/ Mechanical/ Electrical Services is to be awarded. Services may include but are not limited to preparation of technical reports, including plans and specifcations when required, for engineering of civil works projects primarily within the Rock Island District boundaries (Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missoui and Minnesota). The required services may include all or part of the followng: (1) Preparation of preliminary and final designs (2) Preparation of contract drawings and pecifications (3) Preparation of quantity take-offs and cost estimates (4) Soil borings and material analysis (5) Engineering services during construction, to include: shop drawing review, construction inspection, and supervision (6) Preparation of reports and studies (7) Environmental restoration investigations and reports. The contract will consist of individually negotiated task orders with an individual or cumulative total not to exceed $1,000,000 during a one year period, with an option to extend for two additional years. The Contractor is guaranteed no less than $20,000 the first year and $10,000 for the option years, if exercised. Multiple awards may be made. Estimated initial contract award dates are July 2000 and June 2001. An option period may be exercised early when the amount of the current period is exhausted. 2. Project Information: The types of projects may include all or part of the following: (1) Improvements and rehabilitation of navigation facilities (lock walls, gates, utilities, and various lock and dam buildings) (2) Design of flood control projects (gatewells, pumping stations, interceptor systems, flood walls, closures, levees, dams, spillways, outlet works, gates, and valves) (3) Design of miscellaneous projects (buildings, camping areas, sanitary facilities, water systems, sheet pile cells, walls and environmental management and restoration projects) (4) Maintenance and repair design for completed civil works projects (5) Design of roads and trails. Drawings may be required in English or Metric System units. Design and drawings shall be accomplished using computer-aided design & drafting (CADD) in accordance with Tri-Service AEC CADD standards and Bentley Microstation SE or later formatted design files. The specifications will be produced in SPECSINTACT with Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) using the Corps of Engineers Construction Guide Specifications. Estimates will be prepared using Corps of Engineers Computer Aided Cost Engineering System (M-CACES). 3. Selection Criteria: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria are listed in descending order of importance. Criteria a. thru f. are primary. Criteria g. and h. are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. (a) Qualified Registered Professional Personnel in the following key disciplines: Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers, Soils Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Architects. Qualified personnel in the following key disciplines: Specification Writers, Estimators, Engineering Technicians and Draftsmen/CADD operators. The evaluation will consider education, training, registration, and experience; (b) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in flood control dams, local flood protection, floodwalls and levees, sanitary and water projects, environmental restoration, pump stations, recreation, residential and commercial floodproofing, residential and commercial buildings, bridges, roads, bank protection/channel improvement. (c) Past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (d) Capacity to perform two work orders concurrently; (e) Type of CADD System to be used and detailed explanation of how the system will be compatible with the district's Bentley Microstation CADD System. Firms that fail to show their CADD Compatibility will not be considered. (f) Large Business offerors must identify subcontracting opportunities with Small Business, HubZone Small Business, Small Woman-Owned Business, and Small Disadvantaged Businesses on their SF255. If selected, the large business offeror will be required to submit a small/small disadvantaged & woman-owned subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52-219.9 and DFARS 219.704/705 as a part of the request for proposal package. The following subcontracting goals are the minimum acceptable goals to be included in the subcontracting plan OF THE SUBCONTRACTED WORK (61.4% TO SMALL BUSINESS: 9.1% TO SMALL DISADVANTED BUSINESSES (A COMPOSITE OF SMALL BUSINESS); 5% TO WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS (A COMPOSITE OF SMALL BUSINESS); 1.5% HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS (A COMPOSITE OF SMALL BUSINESS). Large business firms that intend to do any subcontracting must convey their intent to meet the minimum goals on the SF255, Block 6. Written justification must be provided if the minimum goals cannot be provided. (g) Geographic proximity to Rock Island, Illinois to provide good work coordination; and (h) Volume of DOD Contracts awarded in the previous 12 months. If concurrent multiple contract awards are made, work orders will be allocated based upon the Contracting Officer's determination of the special qualifications of the firms; the nature of the work involved in the delivery order; and the immediacy of the work and availability of the firm. Distribution of the work will be a secondary consideration. 4. Submittal Requirements: Qualified firms desiring consideration shall submit 4 copies of the SF 255 (11-92 Edition) including organizational chart of key personnel to be assigned to this project, 4 copies of the current SF 254 (11-92 Edition) and 4 copies of any subcontractor's current SF 254. Submittals are to be sent to this office within 30 calendar days from the date of this announcement. Supplemental information regarding specialized experience should be included on SF 255. Firms ACASS No. is to be shown on SF 255, Block 22b. (Call ACASS Center 503-326-3459 for number.) The dollar value of all work for DOD and Corps of Engineers for the past year must be clearly stated in Block 9 of SF 255. Responding firms are required to clearly identify tasks to perform in -- house and those to be subcontracted. Firms must submit the names and supporting qualification data of all subcontractors. Firms that do not comply with requirements will be considered non-responsive. No other general notification to firms under consideration for this project will be made and no further action is required. This procurement is Unrestricted. The SIC Code is 8711. No additional project information will be given to A/E firms. Posted 03/29/00 (W-SN438988). (0089)

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