Department of the Army, Memphis District, Corps of Engineers, 167 N Main St, Rm B202, Attn: CEMVM-CT, Memphis, TN 38103-1894

B -- ECONOMIC FORECASTS & HISTORICAL DATA FOR NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA) ECONOMIC INDEXES; AND FORECASTS FOR EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFITS COSTS SOL DACW66-00-R-0003 DUE 061900 POC POC: Troy Milburn, Contract Specialist (901)544-3655; Constance Forney, Contracting Officer (901)544-3340 WEB: Memphis District Corps of Engineers, http://www.mvm.usace.army.mil. Contractor shall provide economic forecasts of national, international, and Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) economic indexes; and employer health benefits costs, on a quarterly basis, and provide technical expertise in the area of economic and demographic analysis for the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). Data to be provided in both electronic and printed hard copy formats. The government must have access to a ten-year horizon. To qualify, contractor must have at least five years experience forecasting the economic data similar to that required by the solicitation. Time spent by economists on equivalent work for an organization other than the offering company will not qualify for the five-year experience requirement. The following evaluation factors in descending order of importance are applicable to the evaluation of proposals: (1) Ease of Use of Software, (2) Technical Capability & Compliance with solicitation requirements, (3) Prior Experience, (4) Accuracy, (5) Past Performance, and (6)Price. Offerors must submit the following materials/information in order to supply adequate evaluation information: (1) actual documents & files to be used to meet the requirements of each line item. The documents and files submitted must not be older than the 1st quarter 2000. Data should be submitted on a CD-ROM, SuperDisk/LS-120 MB, or multiple HD diskettes-3.5" and 1.44 MB. (2) Must provide written instructions on how to use any microcomputer software provided for evaluation, (3) must provide a complete list of all indexes (National, International, and Metropolitan Statistical Area) intended to use to meet the requirements of the solicitation. (4) Past Performance & Prior Experience information as required in the solicitation. The evaluation of proposals utilizing the listed evaluation factors may result in award, without discussions with contractors, or will result in a list of firms considered to be within the competitive range. The Contracting Officer or designate may elect to interview contractors within the competitive range. The period of performance will be for one year with four option years. This will be an unrestricted procurement. To qualify as a small business concern, in addition to being independently owned and operated, and not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, the concern must have had average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years not exceeding $5 million. The items to be procured under this acquisition are classified in Standard Classification Code 8732. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered. The official copy of the solicitation will be provided on compact disk at no charge. A copy of the compact disk may be ordered via facsimile at 901/544-3142 or register at www.mvm.usace.army.mil. Posted 05/12/00 (W-SN454281). (0133)

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