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C -- ARCHITECH-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR SMALL REPAIR AND REHABILITATION (O&M) PROJECTS AT CANNON AFB, NM SOL DACA47-00-R-0009 DUE 050400 POC Linda J. Anderson (505) 342-3451 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP, http://www.spa.usace.army.mil/cntrct. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, linda.j.anderson@spa02.usace.army.mil. 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: An Advance Selection for A-E Services per EFARS 36.602 (S-100) will be initiated by the Albuquerque District Corps of Engineers for small repair and rehabilitation (O&M) projects at Cannon Air Force Base. A-E fees for each project will not exceed $100,000. The A-E contracts will be awarded over a one-year period beginning the date the Advance Selection is approved. All small repair and rehabilitation (O&M) projects at Cannon AFB, with A-E fees less than $100,000, will be procured under this announcement. A separate firm-fixed-price contract will be negotiated and awarded for each project. A list of three most highly qualified and technically equal firms will be selected using the primary Selection Criteria stated below. If there are not at least three most highly qualified and technically qualified firms, the synopsis will be cancelled. The firms will be ranked for order of negotiation using the secondary Selection Criteria stated below. The top three qualifying firms will be utilized for this work on a rotating basis, as the work is required. When the first contract for the designated type of work is authorized, negotiations shall begin with the top ranked firm. When a subsequent contract is authorized or negotiations on a previously authorized contract have not been successful, negotiations shall begin with the next ranked firm that has not been offered a contract for negotiation. If the list of ranked firms is exhausted, the negotiation cycle shall begin again with the top ranked firm. None of the projects have been authorized for design and funds are not presently available for any contracts (See FAR 52.232-18). There is no guaranteed minimum award amount under this solicitation. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS (IE. GROSS EARNINGS LESS THAN $4,000,000 PER YEAR AVERAGED OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS). To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet site at http://www.ccr2000.com or by contacting the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: A purchase order will be written for each piece of work based on a negotiated cost. The work may include any and all types of engineering studies and reports, preliminary and final designs to include cost estimates, plans and specifications, associated site surveys and mapping, and services during construction for small repair and rehabilitation O&M projects at Cannon AFB, NM. Some designs may be developed using the metric system of measurement. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria a through e are primary. Criteria f and g are secondary and will be used as "tie-breakers" among technically qualified firms. a. Demonstrated specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) Preparation of cost estimates, plans and specifications for repair and rehabilitation of buildings and supporting infrastructure, including, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and security systems, in addition to parking lots, roadways and other similar work. (2) Familiarity with USAF and Cannon AFB design criteria. (3) Experience with simplified design methods is advantageous. (4) The ability to accomplish construction cost estimates utilizing M-CACES Gold or Composer Plus software. (5) The ability to deliver final drawings in AutoCAD version 14 usable format, and narratives compatible with Office 2000 Word format. (6) Implementation of a Design Quality Management Plan. b. Qualified professional personnel in the following disciplines: Firms must be able to provide registered professionals either in-house or by subcontract for Architecture, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Civil Engineering. The firm must also be able to provide expertise in project management and cost estimating. It will be advantageous for the Project Manager to have experience managing Air Force building repair and rehabilitation projects. Each of the disciplines must have repair and rehabilitation design experience. The firm must be able to provide a cost estimator with M-CACES Gold experience. c. The firm's knowledge of the locality of Cannon Air Force Base. d. Past performance on DOD and other contracts in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. e. The firm must demonstrate the capacity to accomplish small projects in short notice. f. Location of the firm's office to perform the work with respect to Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, NM, is advantageous provided there are a sufficient number of qualified firms in the area. g. Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one copy of SF 255 (11/92 edition) and one copy of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for the prime firm and all consultants to the above address not later than the close of business onthe 15th day after the date of this announcement. If the 15th day is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holiday, the deadline is the close of business the next business day. Solicitation packages are not provided. The solicitation number is DACA47-00-R- 0009. Only data furnished by the responding firm on the SF 254 and SF 255 will be considered in the selection process. Personnel qualifications of all key consultants are to be included in block 7 of the SF 255. Responding firms are requested to clearly identify at what office locations the in-house tasks and subcontracted tasks are to be performed. The SF 255 should specifically address the requirements of this announcement. Responding firms are requested to summarize their Quality Management Plan and identify all relevant computer capabilities in block 10 of the SF 255. FIRMS SHALL LIMIT BLOCK 10 OF THE SF 255 TO NO MORE THAN 10 PAGES. The POC is Linda J Anderson (505) 342-3451. No other general notifications will be made and no further actions will be required from firms under consideration. This is not a Request For Proposal. Posted 04/14/00 (W-SN445356). (0105)

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