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C -- ARCHIT.-ENG. SVCS. ARE REQ. FOR TWO (2) INDEFINITE DELIVERY-TYPE (ENVIRONMENTAL) CONTRACTS, FOR FT. GEORGE MEADE, MD, MAY BE USED THROUGHOUT THE BALTO. DIST. SOL DACA31-96-R-0039 POC Contact Mary A. Riche (410) 962-4880 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services are required for Two (2) Indefinite Delivery-Type (Environmental) Contracts for use by Fort George G. Meade, MD, but may be used throughout the Baltimore District. Contract will be for a 12-month period and will contain an option to extend for 12 additional months. Cumulative total of this contract shall not exceed $750,000.00 per year. Individual delivery orders shall not exceed $150,000.00. Contract will be a firm fixed price. Subcontracting Plan Requirements: If the selected firm is a large business concern, a subcontracting plan with the final fee proposal will be required, consistent with Section 806(b) of PL 100-180, PL 95-507, and 99-661. A minimum of 25% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small business concerns. At least 8 percent of total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small disadvantaged businesses, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions, and at least 5 percent with Women-Owned Businesses (WOB). The plan is not required with this submittal. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Work may consist of preparation of reports, studies, testing, sample analysis, design criteria, management plans for lead and asbestos contaminated materials, design and other general/multidiscipline architect-engineering services for environmental alterations, renovation, maintenance and repair, and minor construction projects. Concentration of work will be in environmental engineering, sampling, testing, industrial hygienist services and preparation of management plans for various facilities at Fort Meade, and response to regulatory agency program requirements under the CAA, CWA, CERCLA/SARA, RCRA/HSWA, NEPA, OSHA and similar State statutes, sampling and analysis, preparing written documentation permit support closures, etc. The firm shall also have the capability to provide the architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, geotechnical and sanitary engineering; topographic surveying and cost estimates. The firm shall have a minimum of one (1) certified industrial hygienist (CIH). Work may include preparing studies and design for storm water management, wetlands hydrology, sediment and erosion control, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting (including obtaining all necessary state permits, etc.) It may also include testing for other HAZMAT in the form of asbestos containing material, lead based paint, PCB and CFC. 3. SELECTION CRITERION: See Note 24 for general A-E selection process. Firms must demonstrate capability to conduct appropriate characterization, assessment and remedial planning and design to identify and formulate corrective measures for environmental projects and asbestos, lead based paint and PCBs. Firms must demonstrate capability of responding to multiple work orders concurrently. The products (deliverables) are required to be performed using CADD automation programs. The A-E also shall be required to provide any digitizing and/or translation services necessary to deliver the final design product(s) in AutoCad Rel. 12 on 3-1/2 inch HD diskettes formatted for 1.44 MB and WordPerfect 6.1. Specifications will be prepared using SPECSINTACT. Cost estimates will be prepared using M/CACES. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit an SF 255 and SF 254. An SF 255 must be submitted for prime/joint ventures. SF 254's must be submitted for prime, all firms involved in joint venture, and for each consultant. Notwithstanding the statements to the contrary in General Note 24 and Block 6 of the SF 255, only SF 254's submitted with the SF 255 will be considered in the evaluation. In SF 255, Block 3b, provide the firm's ACASS number. In SF 255, Block 6, provide ACASS numbers for each consultant. For ACASS information, call 503-326-3459. Solicitation packages are not provided. Responses to this announcement received within 30 days from the date of this issue will be considered for selection. Street address: City Crescent Building, ATTN: Mary A. Riche, Room 7000, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. This is not a request for proposal.(0099)

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