Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, P.O. Box 520, Massena, New York 13662-0520

C -- A/E SERVICES FOR RECONNAISSANCE, PLANNING, DESIGNING, PREPARING REPORTS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS AND PERIODIC ON-SITE INSPECTIONS OF CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS SOL DTSL55-97-N-C0287 POC Linda M. Harding, (315) 764-3244/Contracting Officer, Linda M. Harding, (315) 764-3244. The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (Corporation) plans to award two (2) indefinite delivery, multidiscipline Architect Engineer (A/E) contracts, each for one (1) year, with options to extend them for up to four (4) additional one (1) year periods. The total combined contract for both firms for the first year shall not exceed $50,000.00. Work may consist of reconnaissance, planning, designing, preparing reports, specifications and drawings (AutoCad compatible and provided in required format and sizes), and periodic on-site inspections of construction work in progress. Work may include studies, capital improvement projects and maintenance projects. The work will be concentrated at the Corporation's facilities in Massena, New York, primarily at Eisenhower and Snell Locks. The selected firms must be located within a one hundred fifty (150) mile radius of Massena, NY, and must have architectural and engineering capabilities through their staffs or through the use of consultants which includeexpertise and experience in the following disciplines: Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, Structural, Electrical, Geotechnical, Sanitary, Fire Protection, Architectural and Surveying. After award, task orders will be given to an A/E firm based on any or all of the following criteria: availability/workload, specialized experience, project requirements and cost. Firms qualified to provide the services described in this announcement and submitting Standard Forms 254 and 255, by C.O.B. 4:30 p.m. on the 30th day after the date of this publication will be considered, subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and geographic location of firm, specialized technical expertise or other requirements listed. Following an evaluation of the qualifications and performance data submitted, the two firms considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the type of services required will be awarded contracts. The Corporation shall evaluate each potential contractor in terms of its -- (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Location in the general geographic area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design; and, (7) Acceptability under other appropriate evaluation criteria. This is not a Request for Proposals. This is issued in accordance with the ``Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program''. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8711. All responsible sources may respond. (0348)

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