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C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTER, LIMA ARMY TANK PLANT, LIMA, OH Contact Mrs. Sharon Evans, (502) 582-6208. 1. Contract Information: The proposed services will be obtained by a negotiated Firm Fixed Price Contract. The estimated construction cost is between $1 million and $5 million. Estimated start and completion dates are March 95 and March 96 respectively. Funds are not presently available for this procurement. The Government's obligation hereunder is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for the contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for payment of any money shall arise unless and until funds are made available to the contracting officer for this procurement and notice of such availability to be confirmed in writing by the contracting officer is given to the contractor. 2. Project Information: The project consists of preparation of construction contract drawings, specifications, design analysis, construction cost estimates, solar feasibility analysis, energy consumption analysis, performing technical studies and performing asbestos surveys. These documents will be required in metric units. This project consists of a new 46,500 SF administrative building with supporting facilities. An unfinished basement will be used as an emergency shelter, command post or for temporary records or files storage. The two story facility shall meet ADA standards and include an elevator accessing the basement thru roof levels. Energy monitoring and fire alarm systems shall be connected to existing central processing systems. Automatic sprinklers and fire suppression systems shall be included. Demolition and disposal of existing facility shall be included into this project. 3. Selection Criteria: Submittals will be evaluated against the general evaluation factors listed in Note 24 in descending order of importance. Additional specific evaluation criteria is provided as follows. Design and/or review of design by experienced professionals in the fields of Architectural, Civil, Structural (Independent of Structural), Mechanical, and Electrical and Certified Industrial Hygienist (by the American Board of Industrial Hygienist (ABIH) is required and must be indicated by resumes in the SF 255. Firms should indicate two architects or engineers in each field; at least one must be a registered professional per discipline. The specialized experience in the field of lead paint surveying, testing and abatement is required and must be indicated in the SF255. Structural engineers with seismic design experience are mandatory. Capability with prior experience and willingness to perform work involving asbestos is required and must be indicated. Proficiency in asbestos sampling and analysis is required, and shall be indicated. Any assigned field inspector shall be indicated by resume in the SF 255 and show evidence of successful testing and satisfactory completion of EPA approved courses for building inspectors and asbestos management planners. The sample analysis shall be performed by a laboratory documented as having an accreditation in Bulk Asbestos Fiber Analysis given by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). Evidence of successful participation in the Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) program of this agency shall be indicated. Firms should indicate how life safety and fire protection will be addressed. The use of the SPECSINTACT system is encouraged for preparation of specifications. Construction cost estimating shall be accomplished using the Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (M-CACES) software. Experience with M-CACES should be indicated in the SF 255. The MS-DOS compatible M-CACES software and database will be furnished. Each SF 255 must include a description of a formalized Quality Control (QC) Plan relating to design and specifically tailored to this work. The QC Plan will explain how the firm and all subconsultants will produce a quality design which is free of errors and omissions. The QC Plan will be considered as part of the evaluation factor relating to past performance. This project may require formal partnering with the selected firm. 4. Submittal Requirements: a. See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Firms which are interested and meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit one completed SF 255 (Revision 11-92), U.S. Government A/E and Related Services for Specific Projects to the office shown above. SF 255 (Revision 10-83) is obsolete and only the 11-92 edition of SF 255 will be accepted. All responses on SF 255 to this announcement must be received no later than 4:30 pm Local Time on the 30th calendar day after the date of this publication to be considered for selection. The day following this CBD announcement counts as day number 1. If the 30th day falls on Saturday, Sunday or a U.S. Gov't. holiday, the deadline is the close of business on the next Gov't. business day. b. It is requested that interested firms list the fee amount and date of all DOD contracts awarded during the last 12 months to the firm and all subsidiaries in Block 9 of the SF 255. c. Respondig firms must submit a current and accurate SF 254 for each proposed consultant. Additionally, all responding firms which do not have a current (within the past 12 months) SF 254 on file with the North Pacific Division, Corps of Engineers, must also furnish a completed SF 254. If a SF 254 is included, only the 11-92 edition of the form will be accepted. The business size status (large, small and/or minority) should be indicated in Block 3 of the SF 255. Definition: A concern is small if the annual receipts averaged over the past 3 fiscal years do not exceed $2.5 million. d. No other information including pamphlets or booklets is requested or required. e. No other general notification to firms under consideration for this project will be made and no further action is required. Solicitation packages are not provided for A/E contracts. This is not a request for proposals. (023)

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