U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Fort Worth District, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Attn: CESWF-CT, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300

Z -- DESIGN/BUILD IDIQ CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION/SERVICES FOR INSTALLATION SUPPORT, PRIMARILY FOR FORT BLISS, EL PASO, TEXAS, & WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM & MILITARY & CIVIL PROJECTS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION SOL DACA63-00-R-0020 DUE 071800 POC Contract Specialist, Barbara J. Zimmer (817) 978-7464 WEB: Click for Contracting Division Web Page. Click on Advertised, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to email the Contract Specialist with any, barbara.zimmer@swf.usace.army.mil. Solicitation to be issued on or about 16 JUN 00. Proposals due on or about 18 JUL 00. POC Contract Specialist BARBARA ZIMMER (817) 978-7464. (Site Code DACA63) Single award of one (1) Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity multi-task construction and services contract, with materials provisions and fixed labor rates, for a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and minor construction tasks (including asbestos and lead-based paint abatement) primarily in support of the Directorate of Public Works, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas and White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The objective of the contract is to provide expeditious execution of task orders for general construction and/or service work which will vary from site to site. Specific task orders will be issued by the Contracting Officer in accordance with the unit price, work schedule and specifications. Estimated Total contract duration (Base Period plus four (4) Option Periods) is sixty (60) consecutive months after date of contract award. Estimated total contract amount for the Base Period and each Option Period is $3,000,000 per contract period except Option Period IV which is $2,900,000 for an estimated total contract amount of $14,900,000. Option Periods will be exercised at the Government's discretion. Task Orders totaling not less than $2,500 and no more than $3,000,000 may be issued against this contract. No more than a cumulative total of $14, 900,000.00 may be outstanding at any given time. The Government will obligate to the contractor a guaranteed minimum amount of $60,000 for the Base Period and $30,000 for each of the Option Periods I VIII Guaranteed minimum amount for Option Period IV is $29,000. This guaranteed amount is a recordable obligation at the time of award and, as such, will be fully funded at the time the basic contract is awarded and at the time the Option is exercised. The contractor will be required to furnish all labor, materials, permits, equipment, and services necessary to manage and accomplish designated deliveries, recommending a solution, and remediating the problem in a timely and efficient manner. Task Orders will include a variety of trades including (but not limited to) biologist, environmentalist, environmental abatement (asbestos and lead-based paint), technicians, agronomist, computer specialist, carpentry, plumbing, road repair, roofing, excavation, demolition, concrete, topographic surveyors, roofers, masonry, welding, and engineering (general civil, mechanical, electrical, structural), fire protection, and/or safety. Contractors must have a minimum of two years' related experience and must possess all state and locally required licenses for this type of work within the states of Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Arkansas, and Oklahoma in the area specified in the request for proposal. Offerors will be required to submit cost and technical proposals as stated in the request for proposal. The following technical evaluation criteria will be used for selection: (1) Prime contractor's experience, past performance and capabilities of proposed Sub-contractors, Technical Approach (includes Work Plan for Sample Task Order, Task Order Price Proposal, Preparation Plan and Rapid Response), Organization and Personnel Qualifications, Cost Control and Corporate Experience and Support. Proposals from large business firms must comply with FAR clause 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for submission of a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District subcontracting goals are for specified percentages of the contractor's total planned subcontract amount to be placed with the following: 61.2% with small business, 9.1% with small disadvantaged business, 5.0% with woman-owned small business, 2% with Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions, and .5% with HUBZONE small businesses. The subcontracting plan will be required as a proposal submission item. A pre-proposal conference will be held during the request for proposal period (details to be provided within the request for proposal). The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of the Internet and CD ROM. Amendments to this solicitation will be issued as Internet only. No additional media (Floppy Disks, Faxes, or paper) will be provided unless the Government determines that it is necessary. Contractors may view/download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet after solicitation issuance at the following Internet address: http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. All Offerors are required to check the Fort Worth District Contracting Division website daily to be notified of any changes to this solicitation. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLNAS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Materials need not be returned. Duration of each contract period is not to exceed (NTE) 365 calendar days. Any unused capacity in one contract period may be carried over into the subsequent contract period. Total contract duration (base period plus four option periods) will not exceed sixty (60) consecutive months from date of contract award. SIC Code is 1542. Small business size standard is $17 Million. This project will be issued UNRESTRICTED. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. Contract will be awarded to the offer that represents the overall "Best Value" to the Government which may or may not be the lowest-priced offer. Posted 05/30/00 (W-SN459810). (0151)

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