Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, 10 ABW/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315

C -- A-E OPEN END SERVICES SOL F05611-00-R-0514 DUE 080800 POC Kelvin Delaney, TSgt, Procurement Analyst, Phone (719)333-4761, Fax (719)333-4404, Email kelvin.delaney@usafa.af.mil -- Karen Whalen, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 333-6551, Fax (719) 333-4747, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F05611-00-R-0514&LocID=479. E-MAIL: Kelvin Delaney, TSgt, kelvin.delaney@usafa.af.mil. This synopsis was originally posted to EPS on May 2, 2000; however, it did not get posted to the CBD simultaneously. This office claims no responsibility for this glitch in the electronic system; however, we are re-advertising the requirement at this time. No substantive changes to the synopsis have been made. This requirement is set-aside under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, so competition is limited to 8(a) firms only. A -E Open End Title I, Title II and other Architect-Engineer Services at the United States Air Force Academy CO, for a broad variety of maintenance, repair, and new construction projects. The performance period will be one year from date of award plus four (4) one year option periods that will be unilaterally exercised at the government's discretion. Services required may be investigations, recommendations, studies, reports, analysis, cost estimates, specifications, product research, record documents research, preparation of construction drawings, and presentations to coordination agencies. Designs may require asbestos and lead based paint removal. Title II delivery orders may involve direct consultation with construction contractors. Construction management services, as-built services and peer review services may be required. Submittals should include proposed sub-consultants for architectural, environmental (including asbestos and lead paint), roofing, surveying, and each of the major engineering disciplines required for a complete design. This open-end contract may include the design of new systems, repair and replacement of existing systems, utilities, water and wastewater treatment systems, buildings, dams, drainage improvements, foundations, roads, airfields, and a wide variety of other civil engineering projects. Civil Engineering firms that meet the requirements described in the announcement are invited to submit the following in an original and one copy; (A) Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and related services questionnaire; (B) Standard Form 255, Architect Engineerrelated services for specific projects. To be included with Standard Form 254 and 255 shall be a cover letter specifically addressing each of the below listed criteria in sequence. Criteria 1 and 2 below are equally of the greatest importance, criteria 3-7 are of lesser importance, but approximately equal to each other, and criteria 8 is of lesser importance. Criteria forming the basis for selection by two formal selection boards will include, but will not be limited to; (1) Specialized Experience: expertise of the firm in facilities and large scale academic complexes; Civil Engineering A-E open-end projects; Technical competence in renovation and upgrade in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, demonstrated success in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and use of recovered material; (2) Professional qualifications of experienced key personnel and consultations. Project managers of A-E firms must hold a professional degree and a registered professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado, necessary for performance of the required of the required services; (3) Professional capacity of firm to handle several different requirements in different required time limits; (4) Past performance of contracts both Government and Private in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Volume of work: Prior DOD Awards, specifically list all DOD contracts awards the firm for the previous twelve months to include fees; (6) Previous work at the United Air Force Academy; (7) CADD capabilities; (8) Location of the principal office accomplishing the work. Send the required data to: 8110 Industrial Drive Suite 200 USAF Academy, CO. 80840-2315 ATTN: Kelvin Delaney. Based on these criteria, the USAFA Pre-selection Board will reduce the field of submitting A-E firms to a maximum of six (6). The qualifications of these six firms will be reviewed by the Final Selection Board, which will independently rank the six firms. Evaluations of the three top-ranked firms will include interviews by the Final Selection Board members. The firm receiving the highest ranking from the Final Selection Board will be the first choice for selection for Project 01-0107. The firm ranked most qualified will be sent a Request for Proposal (RFP) with the intent to negotiate rates. The firm selected is guaranteed a minimum of $5,000.00 in fees for A-E Services. As projects are identified, delivery orders will be issued. No single delivery order may exceed $299,000.00 in fees. An exception to this limitation is the initial delivery order to start the contract. This order may exceed $299,000.00, but cannot exceed the maximum limitation of the contract $750,000.00 for each additional year. Appropriate data in response to this notice must be received by 8 August 2000, 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. Posted 07/07/00 (D-SN472167). (0189)

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