C--Architect-Engineer Services for Cost Engineering, Estimating, and Value Engineering Services solicitation awarded by Huntington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

CONTRACT INFORMATION: This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act (PL 92-582) as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required wo rk. ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR COST ENGINEERING, COST ESTIMATING, AND VALUE ENGINEERING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS PROJECTS WITHIN OR ASSIGEND TO THE GREAT LAKES AND OHIO RIVER DIVISION. One indefinite delivery contract will be ne gotiated and awarded with a base year and four option years. The amount of the contract will not exceed $5,000,000.00. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in July 2004. North America n Industrial Classification System (NAICs) code is 541330, which has a size standard of $4,000,000 in average annual receipts. This announcement is 100% small business set-aside. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing unde r these contracts must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act as determined relative to the employee’s office location (not the location of the work.). Quality Control Plans will be required at the time of award. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Engineering Services will include cost engineering, cost estimating, and value engineering services for civil works, military, and hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste (HTRW) projects. Work will requir e use of Second Generation MCACES (MII) cost estimating software developed by Building Systems Design, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia and Primavera project management software. Prospective firms must have experience in cost engineering and cost estimating for ci vil works, military and HTRW projects and value engineering process. Work may be performed to support other Federal agencies. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria for this particular project are listed below in descending order of importance (fi rst by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria a – d are primary. Criteria e-f are secondary and will only be used as “tie-breakersâ€? among firms that are essentially technically equal. a. Professional qualifications: (1) Education and training, (2) registration/certification, (3) experience, and (4) longevity with the firm of key management and technical personnel. b. Specialized experience and technical competence: in: (1) cost engineering and cost estimating for civil w orks, military, and HTRW projects, (2) use of required software, and (3) value engineering studies as performed by the Corps of Engineers. c. Capacity to Accomplish the Work: Capacity to perform up to $1,000,000 worth of work of the required type in a one- year period. The evaluation will consider the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. d. Past performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to quality of work and compliance with performance schedules, as determined from A CASS and other sources. e. Equitable Distribution of DoD Contracts: Volume of DOD A-E contract awards during the last 12 months, with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DOD A-E contracts among qualified firms, including SB and SBD. f. SB and SDB Participation: Extent of participation of SB (including WOSB), SBD, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. 4. SUBMISSION REQ UIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit two copies of SF 255 (11/92 edition), and two copies of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for the prime firm and all consultants, to the above address not later than 4:00 PM, 2 April 2004. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. The SF 255 shall not exceed 50 pages, including no more than 5 pages for B lock 10. Pages which are printed front and back will constitute two pages. Use no smaller than 12-font type. Include the firm’s ACASS number in SF 255, Block 3b. For ACASS information, call +1 (555) 000-0000. In Block 10 describe the firm’s overal l Quality Management Plan. In Block 10 also indicate the estimated percentage involvement of each firm on the proposed team. Include an organization chart of key personnel to be assigned to the contract. Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. To be eligible for award, a firm must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Register via the CCR internet site at http://www.ccr.gov or by contacting the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at +1 (555) 000-0000. No additional inform ation will be given to firms during the announcement period. This is not a request for proposal. The point of contact for this procurement is Contract Specialist contact@example.gov