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C -- INDEFINITE TYPE A&E CONSTRUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE SERVICES -- COASTAL LOUISIANA DUE 060298 POC Ralph Broome, Ofc. (318) 473-7781, Fax (318) 473-7831 E-MAIL: email for Ralph Broome, rbroome@la.nrcs.usda.gov. Work under this project will be for the performance of all operations necessary to provide construction quality assurance (construction inspection) throughout the coastal region of the State of Louisiana on federal heavy construction contracts. The typical construction project to which these services will be provided requires knowledge and experience in quality assurance practices associated with earthwork, reinforced concrete, geotextile and rock placement, timber and metal fabrication, and pile driving. The selected firms shall be required to perform surveys for construction layout, quantity computations, and final surveys for contract compliance and development of as-built drawings; field testing and sampling of construction materials; safety compliance checks of construction activities; and accurately complete quality assurance reports. The NRCS National Engineering Handbook inspection requirements shall be followed in performing work under this project. Two indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts will be negotiated and awarded. Each will have a base period not to exceed one year and two option periods not to exceed one year each. The amount of work in each contract period will not exceed $75,000 for each contract award. An option period may be exercised when the contract amount for the base period or preceding option year has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed price delivery orders. The minimum guaranteed amount of each contract period is $5,000. Preselection will be based on the following. Firms must have in-house a minimum of...(1) one civil engineer who is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Louisiana with a minimum of five years experience; and (2) two civil engineering technicians, one with a minimum of ten years experience and the other with a minimum of five years experience in construction inspection. Selection shall be based on the following criteria (see numbered Note 24 for the general selection process): (1) Specializedexperience and technical competence in the type of work required. Evaluation will be based on directly related experience in quality assurance for heavy construction and specialized education and training applicable to material testing, safety, and other items associated with quality assurance of heavy construction; (2) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance. Evaluation will be based on professional engineering registration and personnel work experience associated with construction quality control and any applicable certifications; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work. Evaluation will be based on the personnel available, the firms' existing work under contract, and the schedules for performance on private or public contracts; (4) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry. Evaluation will be based on the firms' quality and timeliness of performance under previous contracts; (5) Location in the general geographic area and knowledge of the locality. Evaluation will be based on the firms' proximity to Louisiana's coastal region and prior work experience within the coastal region of Louisiana. The above evaluation factors are listed in their order of preference, with criteria (1) being the most preferred and criteria (2), (3), and (4) being equally preferred. To be considered for selection, a firm must document the above qualifications and submit two (2) copies of the SF 254 and SF 255 to the NRCS address shown above by COB June 2, 1998. Only documented qualifications will be considered for selection. Solicitation packages are not provided, this is not a request for proposals (RFP). (0121)

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