U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CENAN-EN-MR- Room 2143 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278-0090

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT NO. 40 FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING ARCHITECT SERVICES PRIMARILY WITHIN THE FORT MONMOUTH BOUNDARIES D SUPPORTING AREAS SOL CBAEEN-8346-0004 POC Willien Cunningham, Procurement Assistant 212-264-9123. Location of work: Primarily within the Fort Monmouth boundaries and supporting areas. Scope of services required: Preparation of design and construction documents, construction services, cost studies and reports for various projects to include, but not limited in scope to, the rehabilitation of buildings, construction of new buildings, utility systems, HVAC systems and revitalization of real property facilities. One indefinite delivery contract will be negotiated and awarded, with a base period not to exceed one year and one option period not to exceed one year. The amount of work in each contract period will not exceed approximately $250,000. Each delivery order will not exceed $75,000. An option period may be exercised when the contract amount for the base period or preceding option period has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders. The Government's obligation to guarantee a minimum amount for payment will apply to both periods. The guaranteed minimum is $5,000 for the first period and $2,500 for the second period. Technical capability required: Previous experience with Army maintenance and repair projects is desired. Full in-house capability is preferred. Firms not having full in-house capability must demonstrate how they will manage subcontractors and insure quality control. The prime must incorporate asbestos abatement designs, hazardous material abatement designs and other environmental considerations as an integral part of its drawings and specifications. Previous experience with New Jersey DEP regulations is required. The specific abilities required put particular emphasis on architecture, structural engineering, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering. The firm should be an engineering consulting firm. Architectural support can be provided in-house or by sub-contract to the prime engineering firm. Also required are capabilities in cost estimating and specification writing as well as a certified asbestos inspector and a fire protection specialist. The selected firm must be able to provide services to Fort Monmouth and installations supported by Fort Monmouth within 75 miles of the post. Special Qualifications: Previous experience with design of projects on military installations is preferred. Experience in the preparation of Project Funding Justification Document (DD1391) is also preferred. Past experience with the Corps' M-CACES Gold Cost Estimating program and Excel 4.0, or the firm's capability to use these programs is required. All drawings are to be done on Intergraph CADD system or readily translated to Intergraph files, all translations to be performed by A/E firm. Closing date for submitting SF-255: 30 days after advertising date. If this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Holiday the closing date will be on the next business day. Firms must submit their qualifications on 11-92 version of SF-255 and SF-254. SF-254 should reflect the overall firm's capacity, whereas, SF-255 should reflect only the personnel dedicated to the specific project referenced in the submittal. These guidelines should be closely followed, since they constitute procedural protocol in the manner in which the selection process is conducted. Evaluation factors in descending order of importance: a. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. b. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. c. Capacity to accomplish the work within the required time. d. Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. e. Location in the general geographical area of the Fort Monmouth boundaries and knowledge of the localities provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. f. Extent of participation of small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. g. Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution among qualified A/E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts. 8. Approximate Start: July 1998 9. Approximate Completion: July 2000 Small and small disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested contractors are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum possible extent with small and small disadvantaged firms in accordance with Public Law 95-507. If a large business firm is selected, a small business subcontracting plan will be required prior to award. Firms which have not previously applied for New York District projects and firms which do not have a current SF-254 on file with the New York District should submit two of the SF-254 with this initial response to CBD announcement. Firms using consultants should submit copies of the SF-254 for their consultants. a. Notification of all firms will be made within 10 calendar days after approval of the Final selection. Notifications will not be sent after preselection approval. The notification will say the firm was not among the most highly qualified firms and that the firm may request a debriefing. b. The A/E's request for debriefing must be received by the selection chairperson within 30 calendar days after the date on which the firm received the notification. c. Debriefing(s) will occur within 14 calendar days after receipt of the written request. d. Copies of all SF- 254s and SF-255s of all firms, which are not short listed, will be held for 30 calendar days after notifications are sent out. Three (3) copies of the submittals should be sent to Ms. Willien Cunningham, CENAN-EN-MR, Room 2133, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278,(212) 264-9123. (0346)

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