Alliant Techsystems Incorporated, Allegany Ballistics Laboratory, P.O. Box 210, State Route 956, Rocket Center, (Mineral County) WV 26726

R -- PROVIDE SUBSURFACE SOIL INVESTIGATION FOR ROAD DESIGN. SOL PHC-173. Contact Point, Patrick H. Cunningham, 304/726-5047. Geotechnical Services are required to conduct an investigation in mountainous terrain along a proposed one-mile access road route. The purpose of the investigation is to provide an accurate subsurface geological profile and recommendations for use in the access road and utility designs. Updated topographic maps of the subject area with the proposed route centerline will be available. The Geotechnical firm must demonstrate his and each key consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for design and all services listed above. Evaluation factors (1) through (5) are of equal importance. Specific evaluation factors include: (1) Specialized experience - Firms will be evaluated in terms of their past experience with regard to conducting subsurface soil investigations under similar contractual requirements and topographical conditions: (2) Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence in the type of work required - Firms will be evaluated on the training and competence of their technical staff as well as active registration in the State of West Virginia; (3) Schedule Maintenance - Firms will be evaluated on the impact of this project on their projected workload for the proposed period of performance and their ability to provide additional project resources, should they be required; (4) Past Performance - Firms will be evaluated on their ability to establish and meet accurate project budgets and on the quality of work as demonstrated by long term business relationships with Government and private sector customers and the amount of repeat business; (5) Firm Location and Knowledge of Project Locality - Firms will be evaluated on their location relative to the project and their familiarity with geology/topography of the region. Estimated cost of this Geotechnical effort is between $50,000 and $125,000. Estimated construction cost is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The term of the Subsurface Soil Investigation is approximately 90 calendar days. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price. - Geotechnical firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit Standard Forms (SF) 254 and 255, U.S. Government Architect-Engineer Qualifications, to the office shown above. In Block 10 of the SF 255, discuss why the firm is especially qualified based upon synopsized evaluation factors; and provide evidence that your firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering, i.e. State registration number. Use Block 10 of the SF 255 to provide any additional information desired and continue Block 10 narrative discussion on plain bond paper. All information must be included within the SF 255; cover letter and other attachments will not be considered in the evaluation process. Provide a synopsis of the scope of work, point of contact and telephone number for each project listed in the SF 255 Block 8. Firms responding by 4:00 P.M. (Local time), August 14, 1995 will be considered. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215.10. Neither hand carried proposals nor facsimile responses will be accepted. Firms responding to this advertisement are requested to submit two copies of qualification statements. The qualification statements should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and qualifications of the individuals anticipated to work on the contract and their geographic location. This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis, therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns. Before award of contract, the Geotechnical Firm (if not a Small Business Concern) shall agree in the contract, by incorporation of an acceptable small business and small disadvantaged business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Part 19.7, that small business concerns and small disadvantaged business concerns shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in contract performance consistent with its efficient performance. The small business size standard classification is SIC 8712 ($2,500,000). This is not a request for proposals. (188)

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