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C -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES SOL IA-2102-S923-4926 POC Herman Shaw, Tele.: (202)205-5414 INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) SERVICES FOR MEDIUM WAVE DESIGN ACTIVITIES AT INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING BUREAU (IBB) TRANSMITTING STATIONS. The U.S. Information Agency (USIA), IBB, requires an Architect-Engineer (A-E)firm to perform Medium Wave (MW) engineering services at various IBB transmitting stations. The work shall include planning, design, investigation and inspection related to MW Radio Frequency (RF) Broadcast Systems. The work may, as required: include maintenance, repair, alteration, and construction projects at IBB transmitting stations in Florida, Botswana, Central America, Greece, Germany, Kuwait, Sao Tome, Philippines, and Thailand. The projects will be of a general nature involving the maintenance, repair, alteration, construction, installation, and tuning of MW RF Broadcast systems in support of broadcast transmitting facilities. The selected A-E firm may be required to investigate problems, perform inspection, perform engineering analysis, compare alternatives, recommend solutions, prepare Statements of Work (SOW) for construction, prepare construction drawings, cost estimates, schedules, technical specifications and perform construction support services (e.g.; inspection, as built drawings). Selection criteria to be considered, as set forth in FAR Subpart 36.602-1, are as follows: 1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of the required broadcast engineering services; 2) Specialized technical experience in the design and testing of MW antenna systems and EMI RADHAZ analysis; 3) Capacity to accomplish work in the required time-frame; 4) Past performance on U.S. Government and private sector contracts in areas of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with standards and performance schedules; 5) Knowledge/experience to accomplish A-E work in various overseas geographic areas; Other evaluation criteria are: 6) Recent experience (during the last 5 years) in the design of MW antenna systems; 7) Experience in the design and adjustment of high power (up to 1000 kW) MW antenna systems; 8) Experience in calculating electromagnetic radiation hazard levels/zones; 9) Capability of performing required services in-house. An indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract having fully loaded labor categories is anticipated, with each task-order being individually negotiated at a firm-fixed price (FFP). None of the above-stated work or locations represent IBB's firm requirements, but the selected A-E firm must be able to perform engineering investigation/analyses, detailed design, and construction support services for the above-stated project types and locations in order to qualify for this proposed A-E contract. The estimated dollar amount for all tasks is not expected to exceed $400,000 for any single year with a minimum contract amount of $25,000. The contract will include four (4) unilateral Government 1-year options beyond the base-year with the same estimated minimum and maximum contract dollar amounts per year. The proposed A-E contract will be awarded on an unrestricted (full and open) competitive basis following FAR Subpart 36 procedures for A-E evaluation, selection, and award. Firms desiring consideration shall submit Standard Forms (SF) 254 and 255 to the above address with information addressing selection criteria Nos. 1 thru 9 as described herein not later than April 12, 1999. This notice is not a RFP. Posted 03/12/99 (W-SN308208). (0071)

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