USACE VICKSBURG DISTRICT, 4155 CLAY STREET, VICKSBURG, MS 39180-3435

M -- OPERATION AND MAINTENACE OF FLOOD CONTROL FACILITIES AND FEATURES MANAGED BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, VICKSBURG DISTRICT, VIDALIA LOUISIANA AREA OFFICE SOL DACW38-98-R-0006 DUE 040698 POC Contract Specialist BRUCE CRITTENDEN (601) 631-5814 Contracting Officer JUNE A. HEBLER (601)631-5342 (Site Code CW38) The Vicksburg District Army Corps of Engineers proposes to enter into a Cost-Plus-Award-Fee contract wherein the contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, fuel, supplies, transportation, supervision, and management to inspect, operate, maintain, repair, and rehabilitate flood control facilities and features managed by the Vidalia, Louisiana Area Office. Inclusive in this scope are emergency operations that may arise in this area. It is the Government's intent to award one contract in relation to this solicitation. This award will result in a Cost-Plus-Award-Fee type contract for a base year with four option years. Selection of a contractor will be made by an integrated assessment of the proposals submitted. The integrated assessment will involve a determination by the Government of the overall merit of each offeror's proposal. All offeror's proposals will be evaluated in the following technical areas in descending order of importance and assigned a numerical score: a) management capability, b) experience and technical expertise of key personnel, c) equipment, d) staffing, e) experience of firm (past performance). This technical evaluation will be accomplished without reference to cost. Cost proposals will not be scored, but will be evaluated for reasonableness by cost/price analysis. The total estimated contract cost will be considered as an independent element from the technical evaluations. Cost proposals will be reviewed for completeness, credibility, and compatibility with the proposed technical capability. Award will be made to the highest evaluated offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and has been evaluated as most advantageous to the Government considering all technical factors and costs. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Issue date on or about 5 Mar 98. Closing date on or about 6 Apr 98. See Note 1. (0044)

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