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

C -- A-E SERVICES FOR AN INDEGINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING PROJECTS WITHIN THE JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT SOL DACW17-96-R-0005 DUE 120495 POC Contract Specialist Robert Mosteller (904) 232-3739 (Site Code DACW17) This solicitation is unrestricted and is open to all firms regardless of size. 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. Work will consist of preparation, development, coordination, incorporation of comments, and reproduction of studies, reports, or portion of reports pertaining to engineering of water resources and related projects. Delivery orders will consist of assignments related to flood control, shore protection, shoreline erosion, water management, and other Corps of Engineers responsibilities. Analyses shall include, but not be limited to hydraulic, coastal processes, environmental, and design alternatives. Contractor shall remain available for additional information that may be required following review. The availability of the contractor once the report is submitted for review is crucial to final approval of the report in a timely manner. Resolution of review comments may require that additional work be completed and/or clarified. 1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE: Firms must clearly demonstrate specialized experience and expertise in water resources projects with emphasis on flood control, hydrological/hydraulic, shoreline, investigative capabilities, preparation of cost estimates MCACES using software, and ability to develop designs using the metric system of measurement. 2. SIZE AND EXPERTISE OF STAFF: Firms must have, either in-house of through association with qualified consultants, registered personnel as follows: Water resources Planner, Civil Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Hydrologist, Water Quality Specialist, Environmental Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Geo-Hydrologist, Cost Estimator, Engineering Technician, GIS/CADD Technician, Draftsman, Surveyor, Typist. 3. CAPACITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK IN THE REQUIRED TIME: Firm must have the capacity to commene work within fifteen days after receipt of notification to proceed with a delivery order and accomplish it in accordance with scheduled completion dates. 4. PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry regarding cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules will be considered. Experience data available to the Government through the Architect Engineer Contract Administration System (ACASS) will be utilized to evaluate prior performance. THE FOLLOWING SECONDARY CRITERIA WILL BE USED AS TIEBREAKERS. 5. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF FIRM TO THE WORKSITE: Location of the firm relative to the worksite (considered the Jacksonville District Office) will be considered provided there is an adequate number of qualified firms for consideration. 6. VOLUME OF PAST DOD CONTRACTS AWARDED TO FIRM: Work previously awarded to the firm by DOD will be reviewed with the objective of effecting equitable distribution of contracts among equally qualified firms. 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), or the date at the beginning of the announcement, whichever is later. 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 Prie 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.(0304)

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