U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MOBILE, ATTN: CESAM-EN-MN, P.O. BOX 2288, MOBILE ALABAMA 36628-0001 OR 109 ST., JOSEPH STREET MOBILE, AL 36602

C -- IDC FOR A-E SVCS PRIMARILY IN SUPPORT OF THE MOBILE DISTRICT'S MISSION IN LATIN AMERICA SOL DACA01-98-R-0037 DUE 031998 POC Contact Dewayne Brackins, 334-694-3743; Contracting Officer, Edward M. Slana (Site Code W31XNJ) CONTRACT INFORMATION: A-E services are required for an Indefinite Delivery Contract primarily in support of the Mobile District's Mission in Latin America. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. The contract will be awarded for a one year base period with options to extend the contract for two additional one year periods. Work under this contract to be subject to satisfactory negotiation of individual task orders, with the total contract not to exceed $1,000,000 for each contract period. (If the $1,000,000 limit for a contract period is exhausted or nearly exhausted prior to 12 months after the start of the period, the option for the next contract period may be exercised). There is a possibility that multiple contracts may be awarded on this solicitation. Selection of A-E firms is not based upon competitive bidding procedures, but rather upon the professional qualifications necessary for the performance of the required services. The firm's and/or consultant's cost engineering or estimating specialist(s) for each required design discipline applicable to this project, such as architectural, structural, civil, mechanical or electrical, etc., must be specifically identified and his (their) competence indicated by resume(s) in block 7 of the SF 255. The cost engineer(s) or estimator(s) for this project must be full-time professional cost engineer(s) or estimator(s). The estimates for this project will be required to be prepared utilizing IBM/MS-DOS compatible "MCASES GOLD" estimating software. The firm selected must demonstrate experience utilizing this software either through training or use. The software, user manual and databases will be provided by the Mobile District free of charge to the successful A-E. PROJECT INFORMATION: The A-E firms shall perform all services specifically defined in the scope of work for each individual task order awarded under this Indefinite Delivery Contract. All drawings and specifications shall be furnished in metric format. Contractor may be required, on some task orders, to provide submittals in both English and Spanish language. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria A-E are primary. Criteria F-G are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. A. Professional Capabilities: The contract will require the following registered engineering disciplines with recent design experience on such large scale complexes and with possibly a Spanish speaking lead in the Architect and/or Engineer: (1) Mechanical Engineer; (2) Structural Engineer; (3) Civil Engineer; (4) Electrical Engineer; (5) Cost Estimating; (6) Architect; (7) Landscape Architect; (8) Interior Designer; (9) Project Manager; (10) Security. Resumes (Block 7 of the SF 255) must be provided for these disciplines, including consultants. Use the nomenclature as shown in this announcement. Additional evaluationfactors are provided in order of importance: B. Specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) Master Planning; (2) programming; (3) Charrettes; (4) detail designs on large facilities; (5) Request For Proposal Preparation; (6) Cost Estimating; (7) Design review assistance of design/ build contractor's design. Describe in Block 10 of the SF 255 the firms's quality management plan, including the team's organizational chart, quality assurance, cost control, and coordination of the in-house work with consultants. C. Capacity to Accomplish the Work: Capacity to do at least three (3) $250,000 individual task orders simultaneously. The selected firm must have the capability to perform multiple taskings concurrently; D. Past Performance: Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; E. Geographic Location: Geographic location with respect to Latin America. F. Equitable Distribution of DoD contracts: Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submissions requirements. Firms must submit a copy of their SF 254 and SF 255, and a copy of each consultant's SF 254. The 11/92 edition of the forms must be used, and may be obtained from the Government Printing Office. To be considered, submittals must be addressed as follows: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, CESAM-EN-DW, ATTN: Mr. Dewayne Brackins, 109 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, AL 36602; or P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001. Submittals must be received no later than 4:00 P.M. local time, on 19 March 1998. Include ACASS number in Block 3b of the SF 255. Call the ACASS Center at 503-326-3459 to obtain a number. A maximum of ten (10) projects, including the prime and consultants, will be reviewed in Block 8. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. As required by acquisition regulations, interviews for the purpose of discussing prospective contractors' qualifications for the contract will be conducted only for those firms considered highly qualified (0047)

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