C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT (IDC) FOR CONSTRUCTION SURVEILLANCE AND INSPECTION SERVICES

Notice Date

September 25, 2000

Contracting Office

Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, Va 23513-2431

ZIP Code

23513-2431

Solicitation Number

DTCG47-00-R-3EFK22

Response Due

October 25, 2000

Point of Contact

Cheryl Allen, Contract Specialist, Phone 757-852-3419 or Cathy Broussard, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-852-3449

Description

Provide professional architectural/engineering services for construction surveillance, inspection and related construction management services on an as-needed basis on Coast Guard Facilities throughout the United States east of the Rocky Mountains and Puerto Rico. Services will consist of: (a) Provide on-site inspection and surveillance services to ensure the contractor is complying with the construction plans and specifications and with the contract requirements; (b) Review, analyze, and make recommendations including preparation of cost estimates and time/schedule impacts on potential changes; (c) Review contractor's project schedule and monthly payment vouchers; (d) Maintain appropriate project field files; (e) Prepare and submit monthly progress reports including narrative and photographs; (f) Communicating with other on-site representatives to coordinate construction activities; (g) Perform Network Analysis (NAS) of contract performance including "as-planned" and "as-builts"; and (h) Perform technical analysis of claims and requests for equitable adjustments to include preparation of cost estimates. The services will be provided under a 12-month Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC). Under an IDC, individual firm fixed-price task orders for specific services are negotiated when the need for services arises. Each IDC is guaranteed a minimum of $5,000.00 and is limited to maximums of $500,000.00 per task order and $3,000,000.00 total for all task orders. The Government reserves the right to exercise four (4) one-year options subject to the same dollar threshold limitations of the basic year as stated above. Anticipated award date is March 2001. No additional information is available at this time regarding this project. The following evaluation criteria are applicable to one or more of the factors included in Note 24: (1) Professional qualifications of present staff and consultants; (2) Recent specialized experience; (3) Previous Department of Transportation and Other Federal Government construction surveillance and inspection experience; (4) Working Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations which may impact construction projects; (5) Location of satellite offices and ability to support projects throughout the Gulf Coast, East Coast, Great Lakes, and Puerto Rico; and (6) Minorities and women in all job classifications, considering availability in the general area. Firms desiring consideration should submit appropriate data as described in Note 24 to the address indicated above no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 25, 2000. This is not a Request for Proposal. In accordance with FAR 19.702(a)(1), a Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be required if the apparent successful offeror is a Large Business. Attention: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000.00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. DTCG47-99-R-3EFK22.*****

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000927/CSOL001.HTM (W-269 SN500517)