USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604

R -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES SOL 5114-9-3104 DUE 021599 POC Lori J. Houghton, Contracting Specialist, 309-6871-6616 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area has a requirement for Architectural-Engineering and related technical and support services through an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for maintenance and repair projects within the Midwest Area (Great Lake States plus Iowa and Missouri), but in particular, the St. Paul, Minnesota area. The services will include (1) Architectural and Engineering design, (2) Preparation of construction documents, (3) Design calculations, topographic and planimetric, (4) Site Investigations, (5) Engineering studies, reports, consultation, and documentation, (6) Environmental evaluation, consultation, and documentation as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), (7) National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) evaluation, consultation, and documentation, (8) Reproduction and issuance of solicitation documentation, (9) Construction Scheduling, (10) construction monitoring and inspection, (11) Construction submittals reviews, (12) Performance Conferences/Minutes, and (13) Other engineering services as required for the maintenance, rehabilitation, alteration, and construction of USDA facilities at St. Paul, Minnesota and the Midwest Area. Criteria to be evaluated in the selection of the A-E firm will include: 1. Professional qualifications of the firm to accomplish contemplated assignments, 2. Professional capacity of the firm to accomplish contemplated work within the required time limits, 3. Adequacy and qualifications of consultants, if used, 4. Recent specialized experience of the firm in a wide-range of A-E assignments, including as examples: (a) laboratory and greenhouse designs, and (b) restoration and preservation of historic structures, 5. Previous Federal design experience, 6. Ability to provide cost estimating services, 7. Ability to provide qualified construction inspection services, 8. Cost control effectiveness, 9. Ability to provide AUTOCAD drawings in the allocated design time, 10. Proximity of A-E firm to St. Paul,Minnesota, and 11. Other factors considered pertinent by the selection board. The contract period is for once basic year, and two subsequent option years. There will be no future synopsis in the even the option included in the anticipated contract is exercised. The government guarantees a minimum of $1,000 per year. The maximum amount of total services to be performed by the professional services contractors during the term of the IDC shall not exceed $100,000 per year. The government may make multiple awards. Firms desiring consideration are invited to submit two copies of their SF 254 and SF 255 prior to 2:00 p.m. (CST), February 15, 1999 to USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 North University Street, Peoria, IL 61604. This acquisition is being solicited under full and open competition. Any interested business may apply. SIC Code 8711 -- Size Standard $2.5M for the three preceding fiscal years. This is not a request for proposal. Telegraphic and facsimile SF 254/255s will not be accepted. See Numbered Note 24. Refer any questions or comments to Lori Houghton, Contract Specialist, (309) 681-6616 (voice) or (309) 681-6680 (fax), or houghtol@mwa.ars.usda.gov (e-mail). Posted 01/12/99 (W-SN287189). (0012)

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