Department of Procurement, US Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York 11024-1699

C -- ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DESIGN NEW STEEL BULKHEADS AT USMMA Contact John W Muir, 516/773-5584/Contracting Officer. A-E Services for the design of steel bulkheads at Mallory Pier and areas West and South of the Yocum Sailing Center at the US Merchant Marine Academy. A/E Selection Criteria will include (in order of importance): (1) Previous experience in the design and development of plans, specifications and cost estimates of all trades for the design of replacement steel and concrete bulkheads. (2) Specialized experience and use of qualified personnel in the design of replacement bulkheads using the tie-back anchoring system and latest state-of-the-art epoxy resin coating. (3) Knowledge and experience in design compliance with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and US Army Corps of Engineers regulations and Permit requirements and obtaining such permits. (4) Organization and Management including training, education and professional background. (5) Directly applicable disciplines of key personnel including Principles, Staff Members, Joint Venture and Consultants. (6) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of construction, control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. (7) Location in the general geographic area of the project, provided that the application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of firms given the nature and size of this project. (8) Capacity to accomplish the design within a three month period. All interested qualified sources which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit (1) a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Service Questionnaire, (2) a Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project for the prime and each consultant, postmarked or delivered within 30 days from the date of this announcement. Inquiries regarding status of selection during the next 90 days are discouraged. This is not a Request for Proposal. This notice is for information purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (127)

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