Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Facilities Design & Construction Center (Pacific), 915 Second Avenue, Room 2664, Seattle, WA, 98174-1011

C -- GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN SUPPORT SERVICES SOL DTCG50-00-R-643RV3 DUE 120699 POC Joel Childers, Contracting Officer, Phone 206 220-7421, Fax 206 220-7390, Email Jchilders@pacnorwest.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=DTCG50-00-R-6 43RV3&LocID=495. E-MAIL: Joel Childers, Jchilders@pacnorwest.uscg.mil. This is a reposting of this notice on the eps system. The notice has not been previously published in the cbd. Responses are due close of business, Dec 6, 1999. The U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (FDCC) Pacific is soliciting for an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to conduct geotechnical and environmental engineering studies, investigations, designs and construction support at Coast Guard facilities located in the western U.S. and Pacific Islands. Projects may also require the contractor to provide services in locations other than western U.S. Work tasks include, but are not limited to: geotechnical engineering, including foundation, waterfront construction, pile installation and slope analysis, as well as hazardous/toxic waste and petroleum contamination investigations; asbestos and lead-based paint surveys; NEPA related environmental activities such as environmental assessments, archaeological and biological surveys; topographic, hydrographic, and property surveys. Estimated individual construction cost of projects range from $100,000 to $8,000,000. Individual contract tasks will not exceed $100,000. This proposed procurement would result in an IDC to be in effect for a period of one year with an option for an additional year. One contract will be issued with a maximum potential value of $750,000 each year, and a minimum guarantee of $5,000. Documents shall be produced in formats compatible with AUTOCADD 14 and desktop publishing programs. -- The evaluation criteria, in descending order of importance, are: (1) Specialized experience of the firm in related work with emphasis in geotechnical. (2) Capacity and capability of the team to finish the work on schedule. (3) Project team organization; key personnel roles and responsibilities and quality control procedures. (4) Professional qualifications of the firm's staff and consultants to be assigned to the project related to evaluation, planning, and design services. (5) Past record of effective performance with the Government and private clients. (6) Geographic proximity to FDCC Pacific, Seattle, WA. -- Firms desiring consideration must submit SF 254, SF 255 and any sub-consultants SF 254, including organizational chart of key personnel to be assigned to this project. Telephone calls are discouraged as no further technical or project specific information will be furnished prior to the selection of short listed firms. -- THE FOLLOWING IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES TO QUALIFIED BIDDERS: ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. -- For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. ***** Posted 11/03/99 (D-SN397553). (0307)

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