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ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING (A-E) SERVICES AT EIELSON AFB, AK. "Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of proposals. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs." The 354th Contracting Squadron is seeking qualification packages and past performance information from vendors interested in providing professional architect and engineering services at Eielson AFB, AK to Repair Pump House Supports at the Central Heating & Power Plant (CH&PP). BACKGROUND: Eielson AFB owns and operates the Central Heat and Power Plant (CH&PP), a coal-fired co-generation plant. Cooling water for the plant is provided from cooling water wells and a cooling pond. The cooling pond pump house sits just offshore, supported on concrete encased H-piles. The concrete surrounding the piles has deteriorated significantly near the water surface. In 2013, the Air Force hired an A/E firm (EEI) to design repairs to the supports under contract FA5004-11-D-0002-5004. It was left to the contractors bidding on the project to determine how to expose the work area during construction - lower the water level of the entire pond, construct a coffer dam around the pump house and drain the enclosure, etc. When the project was offered to our SABER contractor, they opted to construct a cofferdam, but the cost of the cofferdam was excessive due to there not being any information of the condition of the supports below the current water level, so the SABER task order was not awarded. The Government is now attempting to develop a full design for the cofferdam, to include an investigation of current conditions below the water level, in an attempt to eliminate a portion of unknown factors which drove up pricing. This is a competitive selection process in which competing offeror's qualifications will be evaluated in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 36.6 to determine the most highly qualified firms. The Government intends to award one Firm Fixed-Price contract. IAW FAR 36.603(b): To be considered for architect-engineer contracts, a firm must file with the appropriate office or board the Standard Form 330, "Architect-Engineer Qualifications," Part II and when applicable, SF 330, Part I. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this posting; all costs associated with responding will be solely at the interested parties' expense. Failure to respond to this post does not preclude participation in the subsequent technical evaluation so long as a firm's SF 330 is currently on file with the 354th Contracting Squadron. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. This acquisition will be a 100% Small Business set-aside. The NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) applies to this acquisition, with a small business size standard of $15M. The Disclosure of Magnitude for the subsequent construction project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000 IAW FAR 36.204(e). A-E EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A-E's experience shall include that which is commensurate with the requirements specific to the scope of design. A. The A-E shall demonstrate that they have experienced personnel with Alaska Registrations, and adequate capacity and depth in the following disciplines: 1. Civil Engineer B. The A-E shall also demonstrate that they have experienced personnel with certification and adequate capacity and depth in the following disciplines: 1. Project/ Program Management 2. Design of earth dams and cofferdams 3. Construction site dewatering 4. Modeling of groundwater flow and movement of contaminants 5. Cost Estimating The Air Force requires complete and functional designs that are appropriate for the sub-arctic environment of interior Alaska and that meet all applicable Federal, State, Local, Industry, U.S. Air Force and Eielson AFB requirements. The A-E shall be responsible for all travel and lodging arrangements and expenses involved in the performance of work under this contract. The A-E shall furnish the Air Force with complete and usable products to include: planning documents, investigative reports, study reports, design analyses, project drawings, technical provisions (specifications), equipment layouts, cost estimates, submittal registers, quality assurance plans, constructability review reports, construction bidding amendments, construction contract modifications, and other documents. QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this synopsis must be submitted in writing no later than 28 April 2017 Primary POC email: zachary.bowens@us.af.mil Alternate POC email: donovan.wall@us.af.mil The following documents are considered Attachments to this Synopsis/Solicitation: Attachment 1 - Instructions to Offerors Attachment 2 - Evaluation Criteria Attachment 3 - Statement of Work Attachment 4 - SF 330 Attachment 5 - Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment 6 - AMRDEC Guide