COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 19,2000 PSA#2645 US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26
Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0090 C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT #177 FOR GENERAL
ARCHITECT/ENGINEERING SERVICES, PRIMARILY ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL
PRIMARILY NEW YORK DISTRICT BOUNDARIES SOL CBAEN-0-199-9 POC Willien
Cunningham, Procurement Assistant 212-264-9123 Room 2037 Location of
work: New York District Boundaries Scope of services required:
Preparation of design and construction documents including plans,
specifications, cost estimates, design analyses and construction
services for various projects to include, but not be limited in scope
to; primarily mechanical and electrical engineering, i.e., HVAC
systems, plumbing, electrical, etc.; but also included are all other
project types, such as rehabilitation of military, academic, historic,
residential, and industrial buildings, roofing, foundation, roadway
work and hazardous materials' abatement, including asbestos, lead
paint, PCBs and Radon. The selected firm shall also have the capability
of performing design reviews. These services will be provided under one
(1) indefinite delivery contract. The cumulative amount of all delivery
orders for each contract will not exceed $1,000000, and each delivery
order will not exceed $1,000,000. Delivery orders for each contract may
be issued for a period of one year from the date of contract award.
Each contract will include an option for two (2) additional years under
the same terms and conditions as the basic contract. The Government has
the right to exercise the option for an additional one year after the
monetary limit is reached prior to the expiration of the time period
(365 calendar days). Within this period of time (from the time the
option is exercised up until the 365 calendar days is exhausted), all
negotiated task orders should use the labor rates from the previous
period, until the 365 calendar days expire. After the 365 calendar days
expire the negotiated rates for the option period can be used. The
Government's obligation is to guarantee a minimum amount of payment of
$20,000 for the first year and $10,000 for the second and third years.
One A/E firms will be selected from this announcement Technical
capability required: Firms not having full in-house capability must
demonstrate how they will manage subcontractors and insure quality
control. The (Prime) firm must identify in their submittal the quantity
and number of personnel in each discipline available in their working
office. A QA/QC plan must be included in the submission. These specific
abilities are required: Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural, Civil,
Structural, and Environmental Engineering capabilities including
Topo/Geotech Surveying capabilities are required. Maintenance and
repair design experience and new construction design experience is
required. Familiarity with Military Design is preferred for major
disciplines. The firm must also identify a Fire Protection/Detection
Specialist and Designer for this contract. In addition, a certified
Industrial Hygienist, Lead/Asbestos Abatement Inspector,
Geotech/Surveying and Cost Estimating capabilities are required.Special
Qualifications: Previous experience with design of projects on military
installations/academic environment is preferred. Experience in the
preparation of Project Funding Justification Document (DD1391) is also
preferred. Responding firms should indicate their ability to access an
electronic bulletin board and Automated Review Management System (ARMS)
via a Hayes or Hayes compatible modem, through an IBM compatible PC.
Past experience with the Corp's M-CACES Gold Cost Estimating program,
or the firm's capability to use the program is required. Production of
drawings (CADD) must be accomplished in Microstation version 95 and/or
AutoCadd (the latest version). Specifications and design analyses shall
be prepared using MS Word 97. Cost estimates shall be accomplished in
M-CACES.Closing date for submitting SF255: 30 days after advertising
date. If this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Holiday the closing
date will be on the next business day. Firms must submit their
qualifications on 11-92 version of SF255 and SF254. SF254 should
reflect the overall firms capacity, whereas, SF 255 should reflect only
the personnel dedicated to the specific project referenced in the
submittal. These guidelines should be closely followed, since they
constitute procedural protocol in the manner in which the selection
process is conducted. Evaluation factors in descending order of
importance: A. Primary Selection Criteria 1. Specialized experience and
technical competence in the type of work required.2. Professional
qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required
services.3. Past performance on contracts with government agencies and
private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and
compliance with performance schedules. 4. Capacity to accomplish the
work within the required time. 5.Knowledge of the locality and location
in the general geographical area of Fort Drum, NY provided that
application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified
firms, given the nature and size of the project. Note: Firms are
encouraged to submit from any geographical area. 6. Demonstrated
success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving
waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. (If
applicable)B. Secondary SelectionCriteria 1. Extent of participation of
small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, historically black
colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed
contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort.
2. Geographic Proximity in relation to location of project. 3. Volume
of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense,
with the object of effecting an equitable distribution among qualified
A/E firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms and
firms that have not had prior DoD contracts.Approximate start date of
contract: September 20009. Approximate completion date of contract:
September 2003 Small and small disadvantaged firms are encouraged to
participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with
other small businesses, and all interested contractors are reminded
that the successful contractor will be expected to place subcontracts
to the maximum practicable extent with small and disadvantaged firms in
accordance with Public Law 95-507.. Firms which have not previously
applied for New York District projects and firms which do not have a
current SF254 on file with the New York District should submit
two of the SF254 with this initial response to CBD
announcement. Firms using consultants should submit copies of the
SF254 for their consultants. a) Notification of all firms will
be made within 10 calendar days after approval of the Final selection.
Notifications will not be sent after pre-selection approval. The
notification will say the firm was not among the most highly qualified
firms and that the firm may request a debriefing. b) The A/E's request
for a debriefing must be received by the selection chairperson within
30 calendar days after the date on which the firm received the
notification. c) Debriefing(s) will occur within 14 calendar days after
receipt of the written request. d) Copies of all SF 254's & SF 255's of
all firms, who are not short listed, will be held for 30calendar days
after notifications are sent out. Three (3) copies of the submittals
should be sent to Ms. Willien Cunningham, CENANENM,
Room 2037, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278, (212) 2649123.
Posted 07/17/00 (W-SN475423). (0199) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0022 20000719\C-0005.SOL)
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