Architect and Engineering (A-E) Services Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) for Construction Phase Services (CPS), Southwestern Division (SWD), Fort Worth District (SWF). This announcement is an EDWOSB Set Aside.

This is amendment 0001 to the synopsis for Architect and Engineering (A-E) Services to include section 3(e) Knowledge of Locality to the Selection Criteria.

This announcement is an Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) set aside. This synopsis is for Architect and Engineering (A-E) Construction Phase Services. Construction Phase Services are required to support construction activities and may include tasks supporting projects not yet in construction. The selected firm shall demonstrate the capability to execute multiple concurrent task orders for construction phases AE services and design assistance including, but not limited to, providing a series of qualified construction, engineering and safety professionals. Projects are anticipated to be primarily in support of programs managed by the Fort Worth District (SWF), Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; however, CPS and design assistance may be required to support programs of the National Guard, DHS, VA and other Federal Agencies. Required services include a broad range of engineering and construction activities including (but not limited to) onsite assistance and guidance to field offices, onsite project management, onsite construction Quality Assurance (QA) inspection and reporting, onsite review of contract documents and submittals, onsite review of NAS schedules and QC plans, onsite review of contractor submitted shop drawings and submittals for conformance with the approved plans and specifications, daily onsite evaluation of construction methods and materials, onsite interpretation of plans and specifications, daily evaluation of jobsite safety, onsite evaluation of construction progress, daily onsite evaluation of construction for conformance with applicable building codes and investigation and reporting of construction contractor claims. The firm selected will be required to provide personnel on site from 6 months to 5 years.