USPFO for Virginia, Attn: VAPFO-P, Building 316, Ft. Pickett, Blackstone, VA 23824-6316

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF MULTI-PURPOSE RANGE COMPLEX AT FORT PICKETT, VIRGINIA DUE 011000 POC SGM George W. Herndon, III, Supervisory Contracting Officer, 804 298 6210; LTC Don Andreotta, 804 298 6208 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, herndong@va-arng.ngb.army.mil. Architect-Engineer services to design a two lane, multipurpose range complex -- heavy at Fort Pickett, Blackstone, Virginia; Fort Pickett is located approximately 35 miles southwest of Petersburg, Virginia. The complex will support tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and infantry soldiers in moving, stationary, and defilade positions. Targets will be computer controlled, stationary, and moving to support small and large bore weapons through 120 MM. Targets will be hardwired for control and power in the initial design criteria. The A/E firm will be tasked to provide life-cycle cost comparisons for hardwired versus radio control and to research the marketplace and conduct trade-off studies for other cost effective, state-of-the-art alternatives. Targets and target array will meet the requirements of Field Manual 17-12-1, "Tank Gunnery, Abrams," and Field Manual 23-1, "Bradley Fighting Vehicle Gunnery." Criteria included in HNDM-1110-1-6, "Multipurpose Range Complex for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers," dated September 1988, will be used for the overall design of this complex. This complex will be designed to support the follow-on installation of remote engagement target systems (RETS). Support facilities that are part of the range complex include a control tower, operations / storage buildings, general instruction building, latrines, covered mess structure, ammunition breakdown building and / or loading dock, and a bleacher enclosure. Included in the design will be access roads into the complex and to each target mechanism to support wheel and track vehicles. Access roads that support track vehicles will require concrete turning pads. The range will require wheel and track vehicle-holding areas. Electrical service (110/240/480V, Three Phase) will be required. The Contracting Officer will provide the Architect-Engineer copies of all applicable manuals. The contract to be negotiated will be a standard, Department of the Army, firm-fixed-price Architect-Engineer contract that will include the following services: Type A-Investigative Services; Type B-Design Services; and Type C-Construction Services. The estimated period of performance for A and B services is between 12 and 18 months, to be negotiated. The estimated construction cost of this project exceeds $10,000,000. The Government will use FAR Subpart 36.602 to evaluate and select. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection, subject to any limitations in specialized technical expertise or other requirements listed. Following an initial evaluation of the qualification and performance data submitted, three or more firms that are considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the type of services required will be chosen for discussions. Selection of firms for discussions shall be made through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required that include: (a) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required this criterion is of greatest importance; (b) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (c) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with work schedules criterion b and c are equal in importance and each is less important than criterion a; (d) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time this criterion is of less importance than the first 3; and (e) Location in the geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project this criterion is the least important criterion. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit: (a) a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, (b) a Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, and (c) any requested supplemental data, to SGM George W. Herndon, III, Supervisory Contracting Officer, United States Property and Fiscal Office, Building 316, Fort Pickett, Blackstone, Virginia, 23824-6316, ATTN: VAPFO (PRN: 206), to be received no later than 1600 hours, local time, on January 10, 2000. When submitting the SF 254 and 255, include the number and dollar value of A-E contracts awarded by DOD agencies during the previous 12 months. Also include copies of any government A-E evaluation forms showing performance on past work available. This is not a request for proposal. Funds are currently not available; this acquisition is subject to the availability of funds. Award of a design contract is desired no later than April 1, 2000. Posted 12/02/99 (W-SN405218). (0336)

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