Department of the Army, Baltimore District, Corps of Engineer, 10 South Howard Street, Room 7000, Baltimore, MD 21201-1715

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY TYPE MASTER PLANNING CONTRACT FOR TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, PA THAT MAY BE USED THROUGHOUT THE BALTIMNORE DISTRICT SOL DACA31-99-R-0003 DUE 010799 POC Susan Sonenthal, 410-962-7646 E-MAIL: susan.j.sonenthal@nab02.usace.army.mil, susan.j.sonenthal@nab02.usace.army.mil. 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer (A/E) services are required for one indefinite delivery-type (IDTC) master planning contract for Tobyhanna Army Depot, PA, that may be used by other installations/facilities located in the Baltimore District. Tobyhanna is approximately 30 miles southeast of Scranton, PA. The contract will provide for architectural, engineering and planning services involving all aspects of military master planning, including the real property management plan, environmental and economic analyses, NEPA and cultural resource compliance, and preparation of programming documents for MILCON projects. Tasks will be described in individual delivery orders issued at the request of Tobyhanna Army Depot. A firm, fixed-price contract will be negotiated for each delivery order. The total contract shall not exceed $3.0 million. The contract term will be one (1) base period (NTE one (1) year) and two (2) option periods, totaling three (3) years maximum. Individual task orders shall not exceed the contract amount. This procurement is unrestricted and therefore is open to all businesses regardless of size. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in May 1999. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS: If a large business is selected, a subcontracting plan with the final fee proposal will be required, consistent with Section 806 (b) of PL 100-180, PL 95-507, and PL 99-661. A minimum of 65% of any subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small business concerns. At least 15% of any subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small disadvantaged businesses, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions, and 8% with small, women-owned businesses. The plan is not required with this submittal. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Specific tasks may include but are not necessarily limited to: long and short-range analyses; site investigations; surveying and aerial photography and related mapping; land use planning; capital investment program strategies; facilities requirements analyses; privatization studies and economic analyses (w/ECONPACK); DD forms 1391; project development brochures; mobilization master plans; utilities and storm water management assessments; transportation and traffic assessments; contingency assessments (for expansion/ contraction of installation); installation design guides; landscape development plans; facilities requirements analyses; space utilization studies; facilities evaluation/deficiencies tabulation/repair cost estimating; landscape development plans, communication plans; energy plans; fire and life safety studies; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation and all aspects of compliance procedures; and physical security and quality of life programs. The A/E will also be required to conduct development and sustainment of GIS and related databases and networking with ongoing system maintenance as well as long-term GIS improvement and refinement. Intergraph MGE using an Oracle database is the GIS platform. The selected A/E will produce products thatare identical with the DPW's systems & software, including MicroStation (.DGN format), MGE, Oracle database, MS OFFICE Suite 97 and the Army's Integrated Facilities System (IFS). 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in order of descending importance: (1) Knowledge, recent relevant experience and technical competence in conducting Army master planning in accordance with current Department of the Army master planning regulations and guidance, including AR 210-20, Master Planning for Army Installations, and other references cited therein. (2) Recent relevant experience and technical qualifications in GIS data development, operation and sustainment, and associated database and network management for multiple users. A/E must demonstrate experience using GIS to maintain the Master Plan as a living document. The A/E shall also demonstrate applications instituted from data of a completed GIS project. (3) Capacity of the A/E to accomplish the magnitude of work necessary to support the Installation in the processing of their facility management, master planning and programming missions. The A/E must be capable of responding to multiple work orders concurrently, and be highly skilled and capable of leading Tobyhanna in the development, improvement and sustainment of the GIS. (4) Qualified professional personnel in the following key disciplines: urban/community planner, architect, landscape architect, surveyor, GIS Expert, GIS technician, CADD expert, cost estimator, ecologist, biologist, archeologist, historic and cultural resource analyst, and fire protection specialist. Registered or certified professionals disciplines are required as follows: planning, civil engineers, industrial engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers, architects, landscape architects, and industrial hygienists. The evaluation will consider overall and relevant experience, education, training, registration and certification. (5) Past performance on DOD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. (6) Volume of DOD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. (7) Possession of secret clearance and approved secret document storage facilities, or ability to obtain. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested firms having the capability to perform this work must submit one copy of SF 255 (11/92 edition) for the proposed team and one copy of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for the prime firm and all consultants to the above address not later than 4:00 PM January 7, 1999. The Baltimore District does not retain SF 254's on file. The SF 255 and SF 254 shall clearly indicate the staffing of the offices indicated to do the work. In SF 255, block 3b, provide the prime's ACASS number.and in Block 6, provide the ACASS number for consultants. If your firm does not have an ACASS number, it can be obtained from the Portland District Corps of Engineers ACASS database section by calling 503-808-4591. In SF 255, block 10; provide the management plan and the names and telephone numbers of clients as references on three most recent projects of the type relevant to military master planning. In SF 255, Block 9; provide contract award dates for all projects listed in that section. Telephone interviews will be conducted with the firms that are short-listed (generally three firms). In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. A paper form may be obtained from the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414 or Contact CCR web site at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec. Solicita-tion packages are not provided for this procurement. Mailing address -- ATTN.: Susan Sonenthal, Room 7000, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. For questions, Mrs. Sonenthal can be reached on 410-962-7646 and via Internet, susan.j.sonenthal@nab02.usace.army.mil. This is not a request for proposal. Posted 12/04/98 (W-SN277272). (0338)

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