JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT OFFICE, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, P.O. BOX 4970, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32232-0019

C -- A-E SERVICES FOR INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS AND REMEDIAL DESIGNS FOR DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM (DERP) WITHIN THE JAX. DISTRICT SOL DACW17-95-R-0012 DUE 010199 POC Civil Engineer, Al Morris, (904)-232-2430 This solicitation is unrestricted and is open to all firms regardless of size. One contract will be awarded from responses to this solicitation. The contract will be an Indefinite Quantity Contract for a period of one year from date of award with an option to extend for an additional year. Work will be assigned by negotiated delivery orders. Maximum order limits are $750,000 for each contract year and $150,000 per delivery order. The work will consist of conducting investigations of former U.S. military installations and other sites within the geographic boundaries of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, and for preparing design packages (Plans, specifications, and cost estimates) for remediation of these sites. Professional services may include conducting historical, technical, and real estate investigations to verify acquisition, uses, and disposal of the sites by the military, preparing design packages for site remediation, and preparing design packages for construction of new fuel storage tank systems. On-site field investigations will be required to determine the presence, location and military origin of (1) Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Wastes (HTRW), (2) Ordnance and Explosive Wastes (OEW), (3) Chemical Warfare Materials (CWM), (4) Containerized Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Wastes (CON/HTRW), and (5) Dangerous Structures, Building Demolition, and Debris Removal (BD/DR). Preparation of Archives Search Reports (ASRs), and Civil Works HTRW Initial Assessment Reports (HTRW-IAs) may be required. Possible HTRW/OEW problems could include, but are not limited to, contaminated soil, surface water, and groundwater; landfills; underground storage tanks (USTs); ordnance and explosive wastes, abandoned structures, or other dangerous debris. Following the research and field investigations, the A-E may prepare Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) Inventory Project Reports (INPRs) and site investigation reports summarizing all findings, recommending follow-on actions, and providing cost estimates using M-CACES Gold Software for recommended actions. The A-E will then coordinate and incorporate all comments provided by the Government and deliver a final INPR or site investigation report. Work may also include projects for which the A-E will prepare design packages for construction-type contracts for complete remediation of contaminated sites. These design packages will include plans, specifications, and cost estimates for removal and disposal of containerized wastes, removal and disposal of other incidental hazardous substances (such as asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint, PCBs, etc.), site remediation, and complete restoration and monitoring of the site. Details for specific projects will be provided in each individual delivery order Scope of Work. Factors for evaluation in order of priority, are: 1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE: The firm must clearly demonstrate experience and expertise in safely conducting environmental investigations of HTRW and OEW sites, including ordnance disposal activities. The firm must also clearly demonstrate experience and expertise in preparing design packages for both remediation of HTRW/OEW-contaminated sites and construction of new storage tank systems. To be considered for this contract, applying A-E firms must clearly demonstrate, as a minimum, expertise and experience in all of the following technical disciplines: civil, geotechnical, environmental, mechanical, electrical, structural, and chemical engineering, geology and hydrogeology, environmental biology, chemistry, industrial hygiene (Certified and non-cetified), asbestos (licensed and non-licensed), cost estimating, surface geophysical investigation technology, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technology, underwater diving, land surveying, CADD operationa/drafting, and the real estate profession. Applicants must also demonstrate experience and expertise in the following areas: the detection, identification, handling, and disposal of explosive ordnance by qualified EOD specialists (note that EOD-related work under this contract will be limited to identification of ordnance items and notification of proper authorities, NOT actual removal and/or disposal); the use of surface geophysical investigation techniques (such as ground penetrating radar, metal detector, magnetometer, etc.) capable of detecting the presence of buried waste, USTs, and piping systems; monitoring well installation and development; site characterization through field investigation, including sampling and chemical analyses of soil, surface water, groundwater, and container contents; and removal and disposal of hazardous substance. EOD specialist must have been trained and certified by the Naval School, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD), Indianhead, Maryland. Divers must hold current medical certifications as stipulated in EM 385-1-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual. The firm must demonstrate their ability to provide qualified chemical laboratory services. All sampling and chemical analyses must be performed in accordance with established Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Corps of Engineers' Missouri River Division Laboratory (CEMRDL) protocols, and by a laboratory validated by CEMRDL. Additionally, for projects executed in Puerto Rico, all chemical analyses must be performed in accordance with the requirements of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board and certified by a Chemcial Engineer or Chemist licensed in Puerto Rico. For projects executed in Florida, the laboratory must be certified by the State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. 2. SIZE AND EXPERTISE OF STAFF: The firm must demonstrate the professional qualifications of the A-E's staff, including evidence of registrations/certifications for Professional Engineers. Professional Geologists, Professional Land Surveyors, Asbestos Specialists, and Certified Industrial Hygienists for the purposes of stamping and sealing designs, reports, and plans produced under this contract. 3. CAPACITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK IN THE REQUIRED TIME: The firm shall demonstrate sufficient A-E staff to accomplish multiple delivery orders awarded at the same time and within the required time. 4. PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance on Federal contracts with private industry regarding cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules will be reviewed. DOD experience data available to the Government through the Architect Engineer Contract Administration System (ACASS) will be utilized to evaluating prior performance on federal contracts. THE FOLLOWING SECONDARY CRITERIA WILL BE USED AS TIEBREAKERS. (1) GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Geographic location of firm to worksite(s) will be considered; provided that there is an appropriate number of qualified firms for consideration. (2) VOLUME OF PAST DOD CONTRACTS AWARDED TO FIRM: Work previously awarded in the past 24 months to the firm by the DOD will be reviewed with the objective of effecting equitable distribution of contracts among qualified A-E Firms including small and small-disadvantaged business concerns and firms that have not previous DOD contract. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Those firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered, must submit one copy each of a SF254 and SF255 for the firm or joint-venture and a SF 254 for each subcontractor. In block 4 of SF 255 list only the personnel for the office to perform the work indicated in block 3B. Additional personnel strengths, including consultants, should be indicated parenthetically and their source clearly identified. In block 7G of the SF 255, indicate specific project experience for key team members and indicate the team member's role on each listed project (architect, project manager, etc.). Submittal of supplemental attachments to SF 255 per evaluation factors 1-4 is strongly recommended. Submittal package is to be received in this office no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the 30th calendar day after the date of appearance of this announcement in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, the submittal package will be due the first workday thereafter. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective response to this announcement are not desired. Small and Small Disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as Prime Contractors or as members of Joint-Ventures with other Small Businesses and all interested firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practical extent with Small and Small Disadvantaged firms in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-507. If a Large Business firm is selected, a Small Business subcontracting plan will be required prior to award. Response to this ad should be in writing only; telephone calls and personal visits are discouraged. This is not a request for a proposal.(0013)

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