National Park Service, Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 15610 Vaghn Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141

C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE VALLEY RAILWAY & OHIO & ERIE CANAL, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, BRECKSVILLE, OHIO 44141 SOL RP616600028 POC Billy Davis, (402) 221-3464 The National Park Service is seeking qualified organizations to provide Architech/Engineer (A/E) services under an indefinite quantity contract for repair, rehabilitation, reconstruction, addition to or construction of any existing or proposed rail structures(s) or any of their component systems/facilities, e.g. structural, mechanical or electrical: or existing or proposed structures associated with the Ohio & Erie Canal within the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area and the proposed Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Area. Types of services required will include but not be limited to: Title I services-advance technical analyses and investigation pertinent to railway and/or canal structures(s); preparation of preliminary studies, sketches, layouts, outlines; and advance cost estimates and other special services as directed; Title II Services-adaptation of Government designs, drawings, specifications and standards for railway and/or canal structures, associated utilities, and appurtenances; preparing specifications, cost estimates, bid proposals, or other contract documents; assisting in issuing, securing, and analyzing bids or proposals; and interpreting plans and specifications during the construction period, if the Government performs the inspections; Title III Services-supervision and inspection of construction and other post construction activities as the Government may direct by individual delivery order, reviewing and approving shop and other working drawings submitted by the Contractor or his subcontractors, preparing operation and maintenance manuals, and preparing record drawings showing construction as actually accomplished. The Engineer shall provide all necessary services and supporting activities in the field of railway engineering (including but not limited to: general track design/rehabilitation, highway crossing rehabilitation or replacement, and signalization design/upgrading), civil engineering, environmental engineering (including but not limited to: environmental site assessments, and wetlands assessments, geotechnical engineering (including but not limited to: geotechnical design/analysis for slope/bank stabilization, drainage design/repair/replacement, and hydraulic analysis/design), structural engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering to prepare engineering documents for work orders to be submitted in support of requirements identified by task order(s). Sub-Contracting Goals: Large business firms are advised that a sub-contracting plan is required by A/E contracts in excess of $500,000.00. The NPS has adopted sustainable design as the guiding principle for park planning and development. By definition, this means meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In practice, sustainable design utilizes best available solutions, within the design tradition of the NPS, which conserves global resources, utilizes energy efficiently, recycles materials and waste, and specifics ecologically responsible methods, practices, and materials in the construction and operation of park facilities. The following criteria shall be used in the evaluation of the prospective firms in descending order of importance: 1. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; 2. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required; 3. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; 4. Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; 5. Knowledge of local conditions and ability of the firms to obtain licensing in the State of Ohio; 6. Computer assisted design capability and capacity; 7. Adequacy of facilities for performance of the work including those necessary to provide specialized service that may be required; 8. Availability of additional contractor personnel or consultants to support expansion or acceleration of the project. Contract period of performance will be for a one-year period from the date of contract award, with a Government option to extend the period of performance for four additional one-year periods. Services will be implemented through individual delivery orders. The Government is uncertain as to the number of delivery orders that will be placed against the contract during the term of the contract; however, a minimum of $5,000.00 in services is guaranteed for the basic ontract period. The total of all delivery orders shall not exceed $500,000.00 per fiscal year. This procurement is open to small and large businesses and is subject to Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program, Pubic Law 100-656. To the fullest extent, the NPS welcomes the participation of small business firms including women- and minority-owned and operated A/E firms and encorages large business firms to include small business firms as part of their team. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) cODE IS 8712. A/E firms that meet the requirements describedin this announcement are invited to submit a letter of interest and completed Standard Forms 254 for each firm and a team Standard Form 255 to Billy Davis, Contracting Officer, National Park Service, Midwest Region, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. Responses must be received before 4:00 p.m., April 3, 2000 in order to be considered for this selection. This is not an RFP. Any questions pertaining to the above shall be addressed to Billy Davis at the above stated address.***** Posted 02/18/00 (W-SN426833). (0049)

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