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

C -- A-E SERVICES FOR HURRICANE EVACUATION STUDIES MAINLY WITHIN THE JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT SOL DACW17-98-R-0007 DUE 012398 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 two additional two years; not exceed a total of three years. The Government reserves the right to exercise the contract option period before the expiration of the base contract period of preceding option period, if the contract amount for the base period or preceding option period has been exhausted or is nearly exhausted. Work will be assigned by negotiated task orders. Maximum order limited are $295,000 for each contract year and up to $295,000 per task order. Work will consist of coordination organization, development, incorporation of comments, and reproduction of studies, reports, or portions of reports pertaining to hurricane evacuation studies such as, but not limited to: hazard analysis, vulnerability analysis, coastal evacuation planning, transportation planning, behavioral and psychologicalanalyses, modeling, storm surge atlases, translations, graphic arts, public involvement, report writing, and other related services. Alternatives for hurricane evacuation studies will be developed, evaluated, and best solution presented to the Government. 1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OF FIRM. Firms must clearly demonstrate specialized technical experience and expertise in the preparation of hurricane evacuation studies. Key personnel must demonstrate experience in the technical aspect of the studies. 2. SIZE AND EXPERTISE OF STAFF: Firm must have a registered professional engineer in a top management and supervisory position. Firm must have, either in-house or through association with qualified consultants the following (including registered personnel where applicable): Senior Transportation Engineer, Transportation Engineer, Transportation Planner, Civil Engineer, Coastal Engineer, Hydrologist, Behavioral Analyst, Engineer Technician, Draftsman/Graphics, Typist/Word Processor. 3. CAPACITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK IN THE REQUIRED TIME: Firm must have the capacity to commence work within fifteen days after receipt of notification to proceed with a task order and accomplish it in accordance with scheduled completion dates. 4. PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry regarding quality, and timeliness of work will be reviewed. Past DOD experience data available to the Government through the A-E Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) will be utilized for prior performance evaluations. 5. 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. 6. 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. Those firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered, must submit one copy each of SF254 and SF255 for the firm or joint-venture and an 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 at the address indicated below no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 23 Jan 97. 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 Prime 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. The required forms shall be submitted to the following address: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CESAJ-EN-DC, 400 West Bay Street, Room 1044, Jacksonville, FL 32202-4412 or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CESAJ-EN-DC, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019. This is not a request for a (0345)

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