US Army Corps of Engineers, CESPL-CT, P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053-2325

C -- CIVIL ENGINEERING AND PLANNING FOR CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS SOL DACW09-98-R-0004 POC A-E Contracts/Compliance Branch, Angela Hermanson, (213) 452-3265, Technical Information, Cynthia Wong, (213) 452-3807 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Planning Services (Brooks A-E Act, PL 92-582) for Indefinite Delivery Contracts for Civil Works Projects at Various Locations in the Los Angeles District (Southern California, Arizona, Southern Nevada, and Southern Utah) (BLOCK 1 of SF 255). The majority of the work and services will be for Civil works projects. However there will be a smaller portion 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 intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for this contract are that a minimum of 60% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount will 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 two (2) indefinite delivery contracts for Architect-Engineer (A-E) services. The top ranked firm will be awarded the first contract. There will be a delay, not to exceed twelve months, between the award of the first and second contract. The General Requirements (Appendix A) are similar for both contracts. Ordinarily, task orders will be placed with the top ranked firm. However, a task order may be placed first with the other contractif the top ranked contractor does not have the capacity to complete the task order in the required time period, the top ranked contractor has performed unsatisfactorily on previous task orders under the subject contract, and or significantly less work has been placed under the other contract. Yearly cumulative amount of individual task orders per contract not to exceed $1,000,000.00. The contracts will include an option for extension for second and third year with additional amount for each optional year not to exceed $1,000,000.00. If the contract amount for the base year period or preceding optionyear periods has been exhausted or nearly exhausted the Government has the option to exercise contract options before the expiration of the base year period or preceding option year periods. The estimated contract start date is July 98 for a period of 12 months (through July 99). Work is subject to availability of funds. Estimated construction cost is not applicable. The agency has determined that FIRM Part 201-39 does not apply based on the exception set forth in 201-39.101-3(b) (3iii) (B). 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The work and services shall consist of reconnaissance and feasibility level water resources civil works studies and projects. Typical civil works projects and studies encompass flood control, flood plain management, water supply and distribution, water quality control, groundwater and wastewater treatment, seismic evaluation of infrastructure, fish and wildlife habitat conservation, outdoor recreation, hydropower, streambank erosion protection and approximately 20% of environmental and survey and mapping services. Each task order when applicable shall be supported by Microsoft Project Planning Software, Version 4.0 or equivalent and by Intergraph Computed Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) system or compatible. Contractor shall acquire the Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES Gold) software and related training from commercial sources for use in this contract when necessary. The firms selected for these contracts will be expected to submit a quality control/quality assurance plan and to adhere to it during the work and services required under the contract. 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) work. The plan must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract award, but is not required with this submission. 3. SELECTION INFORMATION: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. CriteriaA through E are primary. Criteria F through H are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms: A. Qualified personnel in the following key disciplines: (1) Civil Engineering, (2) Hydraulic Engineering, (3) Hydrology, (4) Environmental Engineering, (5) Community/Urban Planning, (6) Economics, (7) Structural Engineering, (8) Sanitary Engineering, and must also demonstrate the ability to obtain supporting disciplines in the following areas: (a) Geology, (b) Landscape Architecture, Archeology/Anthropology, (d) Fishery and Wildlife Biology/Ecology, (e) Land Surveying, and (f) Cartography. B. Specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) preparing reports and environmental impact statements for reconnaissance and feasibility level water resources studies, such as flood control, flood plain management, water supply and distribution, water quality control, groundwater and wastewater treatment, seismic evaluation of infrastructure, surveying and mapping services, fish and wildlife habitat conservation, outdoor recreation, hydropower, and streambank erosion protection; (2) Corps of Engineers plan formulation of flood control and water supply projects; (3) hydrologic and hydraulic (open channel) analyses with expertise in desert flood control and alluvial fans (flash flood, short duration, high peak, sheet flows and sediment transport analysis); (4) hydraulic analysis of water supply systems, including storage requirements, fire flow requirements and emergency reservoir storage requirements; (5) seismic risk assessment of municipal water supply system and emergency planning; (6) wastewater collection and treatment; (7) surveying and mapping; (8) habitat evaluation procedures; (9) applicable Federal and State (California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah) environmental laws and regulations; (10) water rights, water quality standards, and other regulatory requirements, and (11) supporting knowledge of and experience in: (a) public involvement and consensus based procedures; (b) critical path scheduling experience in Microsoft project planning software or compatible is preferable; geographic information systems and other automated cartographic services; (d) economic analyses (National Economic Development criteria); (e) Intergraph CADD system or compatible and Automated Review Management System capability; (f) preparation of preliminary and final cost estimates using MCACES Gold in the appropriate breakdown structure; (g) nonstructural plan development including flood warning systems, relocation, and flood proofing. C. Capacity to perform two $250,000 task orders in a 90 day period. This evaluation will consider the experience of the firm and any consultants in similar size projects and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. D. Past Performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to cost 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 the firm in relation to the location of 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 contract 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 their response. The firms which are not recommended by the Pre- Selection Board to the Selection Board for further consideration, shall also be notified with a post card. The firms which are considered by the Selection Board but are not ranked for negotiation 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 the 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 owned firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts (see Note 24), qualified small disadvantaged firm will receive consideration during selection and all other selection evaluation criteria being equal, also participation in a joint venture may become a determining factor for selection. Therefore, all offerors' submittals 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 local Business Development Centers (BDC's) to provide assistance to Small Disadvantage Business Concerns to participate in Government contracts. Information provided by calling the office shown. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested A-E firms having the capabilities for this work are invited to submit one (1) completed Standard Form (SF) 254 and 255, revised editions dated November 1992, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaires for the prime and one (1) SF 254 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 to sufficiently 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 or a Federal Holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include ACASS number of the office that will perform the work 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 arenot provided for A-E contracts. Firms desiring consideration shall submit appropriate data as described in numbered Note 24. (0337)

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