SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Construction Inspector/Consultant
- Notice Date
- 10/16/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- USPFO for North Dakota, P.O. Box 5511, Bismarck, ND 58502-5511
- ZIP Code
- 58502-5511
- Solicitation Number
- W912LL-04-T-0001
- Response Due
- 11/15/2003
- Archive Date
- 1/14/2004
- Point of Contact
- Scott Boespflug, 701-333-2221
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to USPFO for North Dakota
(scott.boespflug@nd.ngb.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- NA This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are b eing requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. STATEMENT OF WORK CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR/CONSULTANT PURPOSE: This Statement of Work provides the Engineering staff of the 119th FW, Hector Field, Fargo, North Dakota, (Hector Field) with non-personal technical advisory and assistance services for inspection and technical administration of their military co nstruction work. This is a non-personal administrative assistance service contract and the contractor shall not be considered an employee of the Federal Government nor shall the contractor be entitled to any health or retirement benefit package. The contr actor may not be an employee of an Architect-Engineer firm that is currently working on design projects at Hector Field, nor firms that plan to solicit design work during the period of this contract. PERIOD: The period of this construction inspection services contract is one year (12 months) with an option to extend the contract two (2) additional one year periods. Price for the option year period, if executed, will be negotiated, 90 days prior to the Government??????s execution of the option. SCOPE OF SERVICES: The contractor shall perform the following tasks as dictated by the construction activity-taking place: a. Authority: In no event shall the contractor provide instructions, render opinions or in anyway direct the activities of a construction contractor. Providing instructions, rendering opinions, or directing construction contractors/subcontractors may resu lt in the inspection contractor being found personally liable for the cost(s) related to the specific instruction provided. The Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) is the only person authorized to make a final judgment on the validity of t he inspector's report of non-compliance with contract documents. b. Limitation on Subcontracting. In no event during the performance of the contract shall the contractor change/substitute the inspector assigned to this contract without prior written approval of the contracting officer. c. Daily Reports - The contractor shall on a daily basis, or as required by the COTR, inspect the work by comparing the work requirements of the contract drawings and specification with the work performed by the construction contractor(s) and his subcontr actor(s). The inspection contractor shall make daily written reports and shall bring to the COTR??????s attention when work, in the inspectors opinion, is not performed as required by the contract documents, drawings, and specifications. Written reports s hall be submitted in the format required by the COTR. d. Advisory Responsibilities - The inspection services contractor shall review the construction contractor's itemized application for payment request and provide to the COTR an evaluation of its accuracy to include a review of the materials stored on si te. Assist the COTR in evaluation of construction contractors progress reports and material submittal evaluations (AF Form 3000) to insure conformance with contract specifications; construction contractor and subcontractors Requests for Information (RFI) a nd Proposed Change Orders (PCO). The contractor shall provide, when requested, opinions on the accuracy of the prices proposed by the construction contractors for these changes to the work. The contractor will assist the COTR review proposed architectural designs to ensure they meet base design standards. e. Administrative Responsibilities - Responsibilities include reviewing contract change documents, material submittals documents and Requests For Information. Conduct Labor Interviews, all other written correspondence concerning the contract, and insure th e contractor is documenting any changes on the red-line as-built drawings, and conduct other inspector related tasks. The contractor is also responsible to conduct scheduled construction progress meetings. f. Government Furnished Property ?????? The Government shall furnish for the contractor??????s use, on site, necessary office space and equipment. All equipment shall be furnished at no cost to the contractor. Equipment includes: desk, chair, office su pplies, utilities, telephone, filing cabinet, fax, computer, software, digital camera and computer printer capabilities. g. Work Hours and Leave ?????? The contractor shall perform inspection and advisory services 20-30 hours per week (total hours to be negotiated) normally between the corps hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The contractor will be required to be present during crit ical tasks of the construction phase. The COTR as dictated by the work inspection requirements may adjust work hours. In no event shall the contractor be required to work more than 40 hours per week. The contractor will not be required to work on the follo wing federal holidays: Christmas; New Years; Independence Day; Memorial Day; Thanksgiving, and Labor Day. All other federal holidays remain required workdays. h. Construction Inspector Qualifications: Construction inspector must have a general working knowledge of all phases of construction and specific knowledge of soils, soil testing techniques, reinforcing steel, reinforcing steel placement, concrete placeme nt, and concrete testing methods. Construction inspector must have verifiable construction inspection experience and furnish references upon request. A general knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and Federal contracting procedures experience is desired. Construction Inspector must be an experienced user of current Microsoft software and operating systems. In addition, a working knowledge of CPM scheduling and use of scheduling software is desired. To receive a copy of the Request for Quotation and further information contact (701)333-2221 or email to scott.boespflug@nd.ngb.army.mil. Fax: 701-333-2230
- Place of Performance
- Address: USPFO for North Dakota P.O. Box 5511, Bismarck ND
- Zip Code: 58506-5511
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 58506-5511
- Record
- SN00453241-W 20031018/031016213206 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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