Department of Army, New England Division, Corps of Engineers, 424 Trapelo Road, Waltham, Massachusetts 02254-9149

C -- BRIDGE INSPECTION, VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN NEW ENGLAND POC Robert MacDonald, 617-647-8718 E-MAIL: Engineering, Robert.C.MacDonald@USACE.Army.Mil. 1. Contract Information: Indefinite Delivery Contract that will provide for the capability to issue a series of task orders not to exceed $250,000 each and the total contract is not to exceed $500,000 in one calendar year. At the option of the Government, this contract may be extended for two additional one-year periods. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. 2. Project Information: Architect-Engineer services are required to perform inspections to determine the physical condition of selected bridges in the inventory of the New England Didtrict, Corps of Engineers, at various locations throughout New England. The bridges in the inventory range in complexity from steel girder/concrete deck simple spans at Corps dams throughout New England to the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges over the Cape Cod Canal at Bourne, Massachusetts. The Bourne Bridge is 2,684 feet long and the Sagamore Bridge is 1,408 feet long, both with a 135 foot vertical clearance over the canal. Use of aerial lifts, rigging, staging, or combination thereof, will be required to access most areas of the structures involved. In most instances, a "Routine Inspection," as described in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Official's Manual for Condition Evaluation of Bridges, will be the level of inspection required. However, on certain structures "Initial" or "In-Depth" inspections may be required. Underwater inspections may also be required. Draft inspection reports generally will be required within 45 days after completion of physical inspection. 3. Selection Criteria: See Note 24 for general Selection Criteria. Other factors which will be considered include, in descending order of importance: a. Firms must demonstrate that personnel to be involved in this work meet the required qualifications set forth in the "National Bridge Inspection Standards" as published in the Code of Federal Regulations (23 CFR Part 650) and have completed a comprehensive training course based on the "Bridge Inspector's Training Manual 90" from the Federal Highway Administration. In addition, firms must demonstrate that the individual (s) who will serve as team leader)s) for field inspections are structural engineers. b. The firm must demonstrate specialized experience and technical competence in bridge rehabilitation work and the preparation of load rating computations. 4. Submission Requirements: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit two copies of SF 255 (11/92 edition), and two copies of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for the prime firm and all consultants (note that SF 255s are not required for consultants) to the above address not later than the close of business on the 30th day after the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, of Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include ACASS number in Section 3b. Call the ACASS Center at 503-808-4594 to obtain a number. In Section 10 of the SF 255 describe the firm's overall design quality management plan, including management approach, coordination of disciplines and subcontractors, and quality control procedures. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. (0184)

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