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C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE STATES OF ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, OHIO AND WINSONSIN. SOL 9147-3K15-00 DUE 051600 POC Alan F. Connell, Contracting Officer, 301-504-1172 Pre-Solicitation Notice (Amendment No. 02 -- This amendment allows the Government to reserve the right to issue more than one award under Solicitation No. 9147-3K15-00. The due date remains May 16, 2000). An indefinite quantity contract for architectural/engineering services for repair/maintenance, alteration, and new construction projects, in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin, which comprise the Midwest Area. The firm to be selected shall be located within a 175-mile radius of Peoria, Illinois. The firm will be required to provide professional services in the disciplines of architecture, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering for pre-design, design and post-design construction management services for its research laboratory facilities (including biological safety laboratories and greenhouses). The contract term will be for a period of one year beginning from the date of award with options to renew for up to four additional one year periods. The contract services will include, but not be limited to, energy related studies; environmental assessments and impact statements; surveys; investigative reports; concept studies; geotechnical investigations; radon testing; asbestos abatement; life cycle cost specifications; detailed cost estimates; bid evaluations; shop drawing review services; value engineering; development/preparation of the Statement of Work for Requests for Proposals of design/build type projects; and other related tasks. The Government agrees to obtain, under the contract, a minimum of $5,000 worth of professional services per year. The maximum dollar value of services to be obtained under the contract shall not exceed $2,000,000 per year. Evaluation of firms will be made on the following criteria, each element being of equal importance: A) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; B) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required; C) Staffingand equipment to accomplish the work in the required time; D) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedule and present workload; and E) Located within a 175-mile radius of Peoria, Illinois. Project subject to small business competitive demonstration program. Any SF-254 and SF-255 Forms received after the exact time set for receipt will be handled in accordance with FAR Regulations. Firms meeting the requirements are invited to submit SF-254's and SF-255's under Solicitation No. 9147-3K15-00 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Facilities Division, Facilities Contracts Branch, Mail Stop 5124, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5100, by 3:00 p.m. on May 16, 2000. This is not a request for proposal. Posted 04/26/00 (W-SN448793). (0117)

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