1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: These contracts are being procured in accordance with the Brooks AE Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. The AE contracts are required to support military design and studies within or assigned to the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The contracts may also be used for civil works projects or planning efforts (master planning and similar). Up to nine indefinite delivery contracts will be negotiated and awarded, each with a total contract period not to exceed five years. The maximum contract value for the unrestricted contracts will not exceed $12,000,000 per contract: $6 million as the base contract value with two $3 million capacity options. Up to one of the nine contracts will be set-aside for a HUBZone firm; the maximum contract value for a contract awarded to a HUBZone firm will not exceed $4,500,000, no options. Up to one of the nine contracts will be set-aside for a Service Disabled Veteran (SDV) owned firm; the maximum contract value for a contract awarded to an SDV owned firm will not exceed $4,500,000, no options. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders. The contracts may include task orders with options for engineering and design, checking of shop drawings and design during construction. Award of the first contract is anticipated in FY08. Order of award of selected firms will be based on best fit between t ask order scopes and firm experience and capacity to accomplish work in the required timeframe. The method used to allocate task orders among contracts will include consideration of experience and user needs, capacity to accomplish the order in the requir ed timeframe, performance and quality of deliverables, and proximity of the firm to the project. Funds are not presently available for the contracts. North American Industrial Classification System code is 541310, which has a size standard of $ 4 ,500,000.00 in average annual receipts. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size as stated above. If a large business is selected for these contracts, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontr acting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for the Kansas City District are: (1) at least 51.2% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantage d businesses (SDB) and women-owned small businesses (WOSB); (2) at least 8.8% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with SDB; (3) at least 7.3% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with WOSB; and (4) 3.1% placed with HU BZone small businesses and 1.5% to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. The plan is not required with this submittal. The small business standard for this effort is based on the average annual receipts of the concern and its affiliates for th e preceding three (3) fiscal years. A business is small for this effort if its average annual receipts do not exceed $4 million. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under these contracts must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act, as determined relative to the employees office location (not the location of the work). To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the DOD Central Contractor Regis tration (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet site at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil or by contacting the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. Task orders may be assigned for any work, civil or military, within the jurisdiction of Northwestern Division but the selection will be based on military criteria within the Kansas City District. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION. Projects may includ e the preparation of special reports, planning and design charettes, studies (to include value engineering studies), development of design criteria for design-build contracts, and design of construction and renovation projects as needed for military work a ssigned to the Kansas City District. These contracts may include design work involving site investigation, UXO avoidance support for drill and survey crews, geotechnical reports, topographic surveys, preparation of contract drawings, technical specificati ons, design analyses and computer aided cost estimating. Construction phase services, including shop drawing review, design during construction, site visits, etc., could be included as options on task orders. CADD and GIS deliverables may also be require d. Deliverables in Microstation or AutoCAD format will be required. Examples of new buildings or structures includes: vehicle maintenance facilities, administrative facilities, hangers and related aircraft support systems, industrial facilities, ranges, training facilities, runways, pavements/hardstands, barracks, kitchen and food service, etc. Examples of potential repair or renovation projects include: whole building renovation, repair or replacement of architectural elements, building seismic upgrades ; force protection upgrades, repair or replacement of mechanical, electrical or fire protection/detection systems; asbestos and lead abatement services related to building renovation or demolition; renovation of historic structures, etc. Projects designed under these contracts may require designers to obtain security clearances as well as having physical security measures in place before a firm can do the work. Security clearances are not required at the time of selection or award of a contract. In additi on to CADD, the use of the latest Building Information technologies (BIM) may be required. The BIM must be compliant with the latest version of the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) as established by the International Alliance for Interoperability (I AI). Examples of typical real property master planning activities that might be done under these contracts includes the following: preparation and updating of existing conditions maps to include aerial photography; facility utilization and space planning studie s; future development plans, to include long range component, short range component, capital investment strategies, expansion capability plans, mobilization plans, and preparation of DD Form 1391 programming documents; project development brochures, progra mmatic NEPA documentation (EA and/or EIS), archeological and historic management studies, and other special reports. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and the n by each sub-criterion). Criteria a-e are primary. Criteria f-h are secondary and will only be used as tie-breakers among technically equal firms. a. Specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) Design of new buildings and s tructures, similar to the categories listed in paragraph 2 above. Projects completed before Jan 2003 will not be considered. Projects completed since Jan 2005 will receive higher ratings. The basis of the evaluation will be the information in Section F of the SF 330. Firms showing varied work experience will be rated higher. Project descriptions shall clearly state extent of design completed by the submitting firm (for instance, preparation of design-build package; 100% design; etc.). (2) Desig n of repair and renovation projects, similar to the categories listed in paragraph 2 above. Projects completed before Jan 2003 will not be considered. Projects completed since Jan 2005 will receive higher ratings. The basis for the evaluation will be th e information in Section F of the SF 330. Firms showing varied work experience will be rated higher. Project descriptions shall clearly state extent of design completed by the submitting firm (for instance, preparation of design-build package; 100% design; etc.). (3) Real property master planning for military installations, similar to the categories listed in paragraph 2 above. Projects completed befo re Jan 2003 will not be considered. Projects completed since Jan 2005 will receive higher ratings. The basis for the evaluation will be the information in Section F of the SF 330. Firms showing varied work experience will be rated higher. (4) Quality management procedures. Describe the firms quality management procedures (address in Section H of the SF 330). The evaluation will consider quality control coordination between disciplines and subcontractors and quality control procedures (type an d timing of reviews). A detailed quality control plan is not required with this submission but will be required subsequent to award of a contract. (5) Experience in sustainable design, using either the Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT) or L EED Green Building Rating System. Sustainable design consists of using an integrated design approach and emphasizing environmental stewardship, especially energy and water conservation and efficiency; use of recovered and recycled materials; waste reducti on; reduction or elimination of toxic and harmful substances in facilities construction and operation; efficiency in resource and materials utilization; and development of healthy, safe and productive work environments. The evaluation will consider projec ts performed by the prime firm and consultants that demonstrate these sustainable design principles. Project information will be based on project descriptions in Section F of the SF 330. Project descriptions should specifically address sustainable design aspects of each project. b. Qualified registered professional personnel in the following key disciplines: architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, community/urban planner, project manager, fire protection specialist, certified ind ustrial hygienist, interior design, force protection specialist (physical security), force protection specialist (electronic security), geotechnical, surveyor, landscape architect. The evaluation will consider education, registration, and overall and rele vant experience using information from Section E of the SF 330. The SF 330 shall include a matrix in Section G showing experience of the proposed lead designers on the projects listed in Section F of the SF 330. Additional disciplines required as part of the contract that will not be evaluated include: aerial photography, estimator, archaeologist, architectural historian, wildlife biologist, environmentalist, and economist. c. Past Performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost contr ol, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, as determined from references, other sources and ACASS. Letters of commendation from customers addressing your firms cost control, quality of work and schedule compliance capabilities may be included in Section H of the SF 330. Letters should be for projects of a similar nature and shall be no older then three years to be considered. d. Knowledge of local conditions within Kansas and Missouri, specifically regarding climatic conditi ons (key disciplines: architect, mechanical, civil); local construction methods (key disciplines: architect, structural, geotechnical, civil) and local construction climate impact on cost estimating (estimator). Evaluation will look at the specific experi ence of the listed key discipline lead designers (one per discipline) as stated in Section E of the SF 330. The more Kansas and Missouri projects listed, the higher the rating. One rating will be determined for each subfactor. e. Capacity to ini tiate work and complete within the time parameters of the project. The evaluation will consider the availability of an adequate number of personnel in the foll owing key disciplines: architect; mechanical; electrical; civil; structural. The evaluation will look at numbers listed in Part II of the SF330 to evaluate the overall capacity of the team. Include a Part II form for each firm that is part of the proposed team. f. Location of the firm in the general geographical area of the Kansas City District. g. Volume of DoD AE contract awards in the last 12 months, with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD AE contracts among qu alified firms, including SB and SDB. h. Extent of participation of small businesses (including women-owned), small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, mea sured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. 4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one SF 330 to the address listed below no later than close of business (4:00 PM Kansas City t ime) on January 14, 2007. Copies of the SF 330, Part II, for the prime firm and all consultants shall be included in the SF 330. Include the firm's ACASS number in SF 330, Section H. In SF 330, Section F, cite whether the experience is that of the prime (or joint venture), consultant or an individual. Work cited that is experience of the prime (or joint venture) from an office other than that identified in Section C shall be so labeled. In SF 330, Section H, describe the firm's overall QCP. A contract specific QCP must be prepared and approved by the government after contract award, but is not required with this submission. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. Submit responses to: U.S. Army Engineer Dis trict, Kansas City ATTN: CENWK-CT-M (Matthew J. Wilson) 757 Federal Building 601 East 12th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2896 5. QUESTIONS. Questions of a technical nature should be addressed to Christine Hendzlik at 816-389- 3269 or by e-mail to [email protected] and those of an administrative or Contracting nature to Matthew J. Wilson via e-mail at [email protected] .