Rome Laboratory/PK, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514

C -- A/E INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OPEN-END) ARCHITECTURAL/STRUCTURAL/CIVIL & MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL SOL F3060296R5029 DUE 010896 POC Ginny Brady, Contract Administrator 315-330-3856 or E.J. Rena Contracting Officer 315-330-7518. Written requests only. Facsimile number 315-330-2555. Synopsis No. 011. C - Architect-Engineer (A-E) services are required for design of miscellaneous operations and maintenance projects and supporting services at Rome Laboratory. Open-end contracts will be issued for a period of one year with one option year. Projects will be issued to contractor by delivery orders; no delivery order will exceed $299,000. Cumulative amounts of all delivery orders will not exceed $750,000. Delivery orders will be issued from time to time as the need arises during the contract period. Design services required will be in conjunction with minor remodeling and maintenance type projects, including preparation of drawings and specifications. An option for Title II Construction services will include a full range of construction inspections, and project surveillance services. Various types of A-E Services such as investigation, inspections, studies, reports, and cost estimates may also be required as relates to project design. Projects could include various combinations of disciplines. However, it is the intent of this solicitation to choose two separate and distinct specialists: one will focus on Architectural, Structural and Civil Engineering (A/S/C) related projects; the other, on Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (M/E) related projects. A minimum of $5,000 in fees will be issued under the contract for each specialist. Firm-fixed price A-E contract (Indefinite Delivery) contract will be used. Some significant evaluation factors in no particular order of importance are as follows: a. Capacity, capability and expertise to submit project generated on Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) systems, as well as other computer systems/software, including but not limited to the generation of specifications, cost estimates, timelines, spread sheets, structural/mechanical/electrical analyses, etc. b. Specialized experience and personnel qualifications in the submitted areas of expertise (A/S/C or M/E). c. Capacity to accomplish work in the required time. A prompt response to requested services is equired. d. Past experience with respect to performance on previous work for DOD contract and for other clientele. e. Location in geographical area of consideration (Rome, NY and vicinity) providing a sufficient number of qualified firms respond herein. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions are not considered to be ''significant concerns'' and should be communicated directly to the Contracting Officer, E.J. Rena, 315-330-7518. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Contracting Officer or Program Manager, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Vincent Palmiero, Chief, Policy and Management Division, at 315-330-7746. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Firms desiring consideration shall submit appropriate data as described in numbered Note 24. This is not a request for proposal. More than one contract may be awarded as a result of this synopsis. For further information, contact Ginny Brady (315-330-3856) or E.J. Rena (315-330-7518). See numbered note: 24. (0290)

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