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C -- CIVIL (GEOTECHNICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL) ENGINEERING FOR CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS. SOL DACW09-97-R-0014 DUE 011597 POC Contact: A-E Contracting Branch, James W. Hogan, Jr. (213) 452-3244 or Colleen Trickey, (213) 452-3246, Technical Information, Jeffrey Devine, (213) 452-3578. (Site Code DACW09) 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer Services (Brooks A-E Act, PL 92-582) for Indefinite Delivery Contracts with emphasis on Civil Engineering, including geotechnical and environmental disciplines for Civil Works and Hazardous and Toxic Waste rojects at various locations in the Los Angeles District (Southern California, Southern Nevada, Southwestern Utah and Arizona) (BLOCK 1 OF SF 255). The majority of the Work and services will be for civil works projects. However, there may be a smaller porton of the work and services for military projects.This announcement is open to all businesses, regardless of size. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9, regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it plans to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for this contract are that a minimum of 60% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount wil be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), 10%, and woman-owned businesses (WOB) 5.0%. The plan is not required with this submittal. There will be (2) indefinite delivery contracts for Architect- Engineer service. The top ranked firm will be awarded the first contract. There may be a delay, not to exceed twelve months, between the award of the first and second contracts. Ordinarily, task orders will be placed with the top ranked firm. However, a task order may be placed with the next ranked firm for the second contract, if the top ranked contractor does not have the capability to complete the task order in the rquired time period, or the top ranked contractor has performed unsatisfactorily on previous task order(s) under the awarded contract and/or significantly less work has been placed under the second contract. The General Requirements (Appendix A) are similarfor both contracts. Total cumulative amount of each is not to exceed $1,000,000.00. The contracts will include the option for extension for second and third years, with each optional year amountnot to exceed $1,000,000.00. The government has the option to exercise contract options before the expiration of the base year period of preceding option year periods, if the contract amount for the base yearperiod or preceding option year periods has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. The estimated contract start date is March 97 for a period of 12 months (through March 98). Work is subject to availability of funds. Estimated construction cost is not applicale. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The work and services shall primarily consist of engineering and design for coastal and inland flood control projects. Typical studies include field investigations, evaluations of data, seismic evaluation of large dams, development of seismic analyses parameters, Hazardous and Toxic Waste expertise, ground water modeling and rock slope stability.The firm(s) will have the capacity o perform vibracore drilling and sampling, geophysical testing and interpretations, geotechnical sampling and testing for hazardous wastes and materials and for coarse grained soils for large dams in highly active seismic environments. The firm selected fo this contract will be expected to submit a quality assurance plan and adhere to it during the work and services required under the delivery orders where applicable. In Block 10 of the SF 255 describe the firm's Design Quality Control Plan (DQCP), including Design Quality Assurance Plan (DQAP) of subcontractor(s). The plans must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract awad, but are not required with this submission. 3. SELECTION INFORMATION: The significant evaluation factors in order of relative importance are listed in FAR part 36. The selection criteria are listed below in the descending order of importance (first by maor criterion and then by each subcriterion). Criteria A through E are primary. Criteria F through H are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. A. Professional qualifications: Personal qualified civil engineering with specialized qualifications that include recent knowledge and experience: (1) Geotechnical Engineering, to include civil engineers, geologists and soilsand materials engineers experienced in geotechnical engineering. (2) Environmental Engineering. Supporting disciplines will include: (1) Geology. (2) Chemistry. B. Specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) geology, (2) geotechnical engineerig, (3) ground water, (4) seismology, (5) rock mechanics, (6) geophysical exploration, (7) drilling, (8) trenching and material sampling, (9) chemistry for Hazardous and Toxic Waste and geochemistry. C. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. D. Past performance on DOD contracts and other contracts with respect to cos control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. E. Knowledge of the locality, such as geological features, climatic conditions, local material resources and local construction methods. F. Geographic proximity (physical location) of thefirm to the location of the project(s). G. Extent of participation of SB, SDB, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. H. Volume of DOD contracts awards in the last 12 months As described in Note 24. All firms that submit an Sf 255 shall be notified with a post card acknowledging receipt of thir response. The firms which are not recommended by the Pre-Selection Board to the Selection Board for the further consideration shall also be notified with a post card. The firms which are considered by the Selection Board, but are not ranked for negotiaton shall be notified with a post card. The firms which are ranked for negotiation but are not selected for an award shall be notified after award of the contract. The contract award shall be announced in the Commerce Business Daily. Consistent with the Department of Defense policy of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified Architect Engineer firms, including small disadvantaged ownd firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts (see Note 24), qualified small disadvantaged firms will receive consideration during selection and all other selection criteria evaluation being equal, small disadvantaged firm status or small disadvataged firm participation in a joint venture may become a determining factor for selection. Therefore, all offerors' submittal should specifically identify in the appropriate portions of the SF 255, all proposed small disadvantaged firm participation in the proposed activity to be accomplished by the contractor (See Note 24). The Los Angeles District and Minority Business Development Agency are working with lcal Business Development Centers (BDCs) to provide assistance to small Disadvantaged Business Concerns to participate in Government contracts. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested A-E firms having capabilities for this work are invited to submit one (1) et of completed Standard Form (SF) 254 and 255, revised editions dated Nov 92, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaires for the prime and one (1) set SF 254 only for each subcontractor/consultant, by addressing a transmittal letter to the office shown. Lengthy cover letters and generic corporation brochures, or other presentations (such as Binding of SF 254 and 255) beyond those sufficiet to present a complete and effective response are not desired. Phone calls and personal visits are discouraged. Response to this notice must be received within 30 calendar days from the date of issuance of this synopsis. If the 30th day is a weekend day o a Federal Holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include ACASS number in Block 3b. Call the ACASS Center at (503) 326-3459 to obtain a number. No other general notification will be made of this work. Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts. Firms desiring consideration shall submit appropriate data as in number note 24. (0348)

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