US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK DISTRICT, Attn: CENAN-EN-MR 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 2143 New York, N.Y. 10278-0900

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT NO. 3 WITHIN NEW YORK DISTRICT MILITARY BOUNDARIES PRIMARILY FOR U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS MMAND, NATICK, MA SOL CBAEEN8-044-0013 POC Willien Cunningham, Procurement Assistant 212-264-9123. Contract Information: One indefinite delivery contract will be negotiated and awarded with a base period not to exceed one year and two optional periods not to exceed one year each. The amount of work in each contract period will not exceed $1,000,000. An optional period may be exercised when the contract amount for the base period or preceding optional 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 is $20,000 for the base period. The minimum amount for the first option period and the second option period is $10,000. Only one firm will be selected from this announcement. Estimated construction cost range is not applicable. Project Information: A/E services within New York District's Military Boundaries primarily for U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command, Natick, MA. The U.S. Army Soldier System Command consists of over 22 buildings including! administrative buildings, research and development facilities, laboratories, an officer's club, officer's quarters, barracks, family housing areas, recreation facilities, maintenance buildings, powerplant, etc. A/E services for the preparation of plans, specifications, analysis, reports, cost estimates, construction services and technical reviews for miscellaneous projects which include but not limited to renovations of buildings, offices, HVAC systems, roofing, plumbing, electrical systems, foundation, structural, utility systems, site work, sidewalk and roadway work. These projects will be designed in conformance with COE regulations and DOD design standards. Environmental studies to include permit investigations, the completion of permit applications and wetlands evaluation. Possible lead paint, contaminated soil, and asbestos/PCB abatement. Topographic surveys and subsurface explorations will be conducted in designated project areas where required. The specific abilities and disciplines required are: Ar! chitects, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, Fire Protection, Environmental and Geotechnical Engineers, Cost Estimators, Specification Writers, Interior Designers, Surveyors, Environmental specialists, Certified Industrial Hygienists, and Certified Asbestos and Lead Inspectors. Firms may be requested to fast track delivery orders. Firms must submit in their submission a plan for management of consultants, a plan for successful quality assurance, quality control and how they will integrate of all design disciplines. Responding firms should indicate their ability to produce all required work in digitized drawings on AutoCad 14 format, their capability to access an electronic bulletin board and Automated Review Management System (ARMS) via modem, Internet access and the capability to work with M-CACES (Corps of Engineers Cost Estimating Software). Specifications are to be submitted in hard copy and on Microsoft Word 97 compatible software. Special Qualifications: The selected firm must have proven capability to produce multiple delivery orders simultaneously. Previous Army projects design experience is preferred. Closing date for submitting SF255: 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 should submit their qualifications on 11-92 version of SF255 and SF254. SF254 should reflect the overall firm's capacity, whereas, SF255 should reflect only the personnel dedicated to the specific project referenced in the submittal. If subconsultants are to be utilized, a SF254 must be submitted for each subconsultant. 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. Primary Selection Criteria 1. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. 2. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services.3. Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules.4. Capacity to accomplish the work within the required time. 5. Knowledge of the locality and location in the general geographical area provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. Note: Firms are encouraged to submit from any geographical area.6. Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. (If applicable)B. Secondary Selection Criteria 1. 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.2. Geographic Proximity in relation to location of project.3. Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, withthe 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. Start date/Completion: September 1998/September 2001 . Small and small disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested large firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable 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 a 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 254's & SF 255's of all firms, who 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. (0050)

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