WALLA WALLA DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 201 NORTH THIRD AVENUE, WALLA WALLA WA 99362-1876

C -- ONE OR TWO INDEFINITE DELIVERY TYPE CONTRACTS FOR A-E AND DRAFTING SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION GENERAL AND O AND M PROJECTS WITHIN THE MISSION OF THE WALLA WALLA DISTRICT SOL DACW68-98-R-0011 DUE 082698 POC Technical info contact Richard Weller 509-527-7612 Contractual procedural & administrative info contact Charlene Duncan at 509-527-7207(Site Code DACW68) 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: One or two indefinite delivery type contracts for architect-eningeer and drafting services for miscellaneous construction general and O&M Projects within the mission of the Walla Walla District. Work may include electrical, mechanical, structural, hydraulic, hydrology, water quality, sedimentation, geotechnical, cost, and civil engineering disciplines required for the preparation of plans and specifications and/or other engineering documents for various civil works projects. The number of contracts to be awarded will be determined at the time of selection. 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 are that a minimum of 61.2% of the Contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB) including 9.1% with small disadvantaged businesses (SDB). A minimum of 4.5% of the intended subcontract amount be placed with women-owned small businesses (WOSB). The plan is not required with this submittal. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 8711. The small business size standard is average annual receipts for its preceding three fiscal years must not exceed $2.5 million. This notice is for one (1) or two (2) indefinite delivery type contracts not to exceed $1,000,000 total for one year. Proposed contract shall be for a period of one base year with the possibility of two (2) option periods not to exceed one year each. The base year and the option periods each has a ceiling amount of not to exceed $1,000,000 each. Option periods may be exercised at the discretion of the Government before the expiration of the base contract period (or preceding option period), if the contract amount for the base period (or preceding option period) is exhausted or nearly exhausted. This contract is anticipated to be awarded in October, 1998. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Experience and technical knowledge are required in the following: a. The design of various mechanical systems including HVAC, plumbing, pump plants, piping water and sewer, compressed air, hydraulic, fire protection, and machine design. b. Design of complex electrical control systems, fire alarm systems, power distribution systems, and heating and lighting systems incorporating the latest state-of-the-art materials and technology. c. The structural/architectural design of major elements of hydraulic structures, bridges, and buildings. d. The design of roads and highways, railroad relocations, utility relocations, water supply structures, and boat docks. e. The analysis of both open channel and pressure conduit flow systems. f. Capability to perform hydrologic, open channel hydraulics, sedimentation and water quality studies, and collect and analyze samples. g. Explorations by boring, soil sampling, geophysical surveys, geologic mapping, field testing, and groundwater studies. h. Capability to build and test physical hydraulic models of hydroelectric projects including powerhouse intakes, spillways, navigation lock filling and emptying systems, fishways, and related features. i. Preparation of construction cost estimates for all disciplines as described above and ability to use MCACES estimating software. j. Ability to perform drafting services, both manual and CADD. The A-E's CADD system shall be compatible with either Intergraph or Bentley systems. Ability to prepare complete detailed construction drawings and specifications using government guide specifications format shall be required. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general A-E selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria a -- d are primary. Criteria e -- g are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" between technically equal firms. a. Professional qualifications, necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. b. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work discussed in items 2a through 2f above. c. Capacity to accomplish the work in 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 general geographical area of the Walla Walla District with the capability of quick turn around to and from Walla Walla. f. Extent of participation of SB, SDB, WOSB, 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 DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Notes 24. 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/subcontractors, to the above address not later than the close of business on the 30th day after the publication date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or a Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include the firm's ACASS number in SF 255, Block 3b. In SF 255, Block 10, describe CADD capabilities. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. Posted 07/22/98 (I-SN226988). (0203)

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