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 FOR INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT (IDC) FOR SHORE PROTECTIONA ND COASTAL INLET STUDIES I THE SUPPORT OF CIVIL WORK ACTIVITIES BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE NEW YORK DISTRICT BOUNDARIES SOL CBAENPL-0-087-0006 POC Willien Cunningham, Procurement Assistant 212-264-9123 Room 2037 The purpose the Indefinite Delivery Order Contract (IDC) is to secure various planning and engineering services for Shore Protection Studies in the support of civil works activities both within and outside the New York District boundaries.There will be TWO selections under this contract for storm damage reduction including: flooding, erosion and related coastal inlet navigation concerns. ONE PROJECT WILL BE LIMITED TO SMALL BUSINESS AND ONE WILL BE UNRESTRICTED These services shall be provided under an Indefinite Delivery Contract. The cumulative amount of all delivery orders for each contract shall not exceed $1,000,000.00 and each delivery order will not exceed $1,000,000.00. Delivery Orders for each contract may be issued for a period of one year from the date of contract award or until the $1,000,000.00 limit is reached which ever comes first. Each contract will include a base year and an option for two years from the date of the contract award, for a total of 3 years. Each contract will include anoption for two additional years under the same terms and conditions of the basic contract. The Government's obligation to guarantee a minimum amount for payment will apply to both the first, second and third years. The guaranteed minimum is $20,0000 for the first year and $10,000 for the second and third years. 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. Specific discipline and skills include, but are not limited to: off shore subsurface exploration capabilities (including side scan sonar capabilities, ability to input data into GIS database, ability to obtain borings (land based) and perform a laboratory analysis and ability to perform and document a remote sensing investigation of an off shore borrow area), P.E. or P.L.S. certification of supervisor/key personnel; actual experience in the following: (1) littoral budget, (2) beach, coastal and coastal inlet structural design, (3) non-structural alternative analysis and design including buy outs, structural raisings and flood proofing techniques (4) recreational analysis, (5) storm damage and benefit analysis and coastal processes analysis including hydrodynamic analysis of estuaries and interior systems, (6) beach surveys, (7) hydrographic surveys, (8) mapping including beach profiling and waterway cross-sections, (9) aerial photography, (10) environmental assessments, (11) cultural resources assessment. Technical capabilities required: Civil engineering, coastal engineering with experience in coastal processes analyses and coastal structures (such as bulkheads, jetties, groins and shore protection) and beach design, structural engineering, soils and geophysical engineering, surveyors, economists (experience in performing cost/benefit analysis on civil work projects, especially on shore protection projects), quantity estimating (with experience on civil work projects, especially shore protection projects), cost engineering (including ability to produce MCACES Gold cost estimates) environmentalists/biologists and cultural resources specialists/archaeologists. The contractor should be familiar with current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulations, guidelines, and procedures. Closing date for submitting SF-254 and SF-255: 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. Applicants should submit their qualifications on the 11/92 version of the SF255 and SF254. Sf254 should reflex the firms overall qualifications, and the SF255 should reflect only the personnel dedicated to the specific project reference in the submittal. If the applicant chooses to employ subcontractors, he must submit a SF254 for each subcontractor. The Corps must adhere to strict standards regarding the selection process, since they constitute procedural protocol in the manner in which the selection process is conducted. Therefore, the applicant should follow these guidelines closely to avoid disqualification. Evaluation factors in descending order of importance: A. Primary Selection Criteria1. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required 2. Professional qualifications necessary to satisfactorily perform 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.4. Capacity to accomplish the work with in the required time.5. Familiarity with the general geographical area especially with the boundaries of the New York District, provide that the appropriate number of applicants meet these criteria, given the nature and size of the projects/studies. Note: Firms from any geographical areas are encouraged to submit applications.B. Secondary Selection Criteria 1. Extent of participation of small business, small disadvantaged business, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measure as a percentage of the total estimated effort. 2. Geographic proximity in relation to the location of the project. 3. Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense (DOD), with the objective 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: September 2000/ September 20038 Small and Disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small business. All interested large firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontractors, tothe 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 contracting plan will be required prior to award. Firms that have not previously applied for New York District projects, and firms which do not have a current SF-254 on file with New York District, should submit two of the SF-254 with their initial response to the CBD announcement. Firms using consultants should submit copies of the SF-254 for their consultants. a) Notification of all firms will be made within 10 calendar days after the approval of the final selection. Notification will not be sent after a pre-selection approval. The notification will indicate that the firm was not among the most highly qualified firms, and that the firm may request debriefing.b)The selection chairperson must receive the A/E's request for a debriefing within 30 calendar days after the date on which the firm received the notification.c) Debriefing will occur 14 calendar days after receipt of the written request.d) Of the firms that are not short-listed, copies of all SF 254s and SF255s will be held for 30 calendar days after notifications are sent out. Posted 04/07/00 (W-SN442565). (0098)

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