Loren Data's SAM Daily™

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 09, 2002 FBO #0158
SOLICITATION NOTICE

C -- Design for a Social Security Administration Call Center and Office Space

Notice Date

5/7/2002
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Property Development Branch, Portfolio Procurement (10PDC), 400 15th Street SW, Auburn, WA, 98001-6599
 

ZIP Code

98001-6599
 

Solicitation Number

GS10P-02-LTC-0039
 

Response Due

6/11/2002
 

Archive Date

6/26/2002
 

Point of Contact

Sharon Blair, Contracting Officer, Phone (253)931-7658, Fax (253 931-7395,
 

E-Mail Address

sharon.blair@gsa.gov
 

Description

The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in public architecture for performance of Architectural-Engineering Design for a conversion of existing warehouse space to a call center and office space for the Social Security Administration in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements. The space to be converted is approximately 120,000 gross square feet, including 725 surface parking spaces, at a site located on the GSA Campus, Auburn, WA. GSA Region 10 Solicitation No. GS10P-02-LTC-0039. The Estimated Construction Cost range is $10 million to $20 million. The facility will be designed in metric units. The scope of work will require at a minimum; metric construction documents, specifications, cost estimates, value engineering services, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and post construction contract services (PCCS) for a call center facility that includes the conversion of an existing warehouse to a call center and offices, related systems, surface parking, site development, client program requirements, and sustainable features. The building is also to include GSA design standards for secure facilities. The project site is GSA Auburn Campus Building 7 and its immediate surroundings. This new project will be conversion of existing warehouse to call center and office functions, developing the exterior image of the building, and development of the area around the building. The project should make a distinct architectural statement that will aid GSA in its ongoing conversion of this warehouse complex to an office park setting. This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) of A/E Firms/Lead Designers interested in contracting for this work. The A/E Firm as used in this RFQ is an association, joint venture partnership or other entity that will have contractual responsibility for the project design. The Lead Designer is the individual or design studio that will have primary responsibility to conceive the design concept and the building's architecture. The A/E firm must address the contractual relationship with the Lead Designer and project team. The government will not allow payment for travel, living expense, computer time or hookups for the prime or the consultants. The A/E selection will be completed in two stages as follows: In Stage I, interested firms will submit portfolios of accomplishment that establish the design capabilities of the A/E Firm and its Lead Designer. All documentation will be in an 8.5x11 format. The portfolio should include the following: a cover letter referencing the CBD announcement and briefly describing the firm and its location, organizational makeup, and noteworthy accomplishments; and modified Standard Form 254 (Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire) and Standard Form 255 (Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project). Identification of consultants is not required at this stage. Submission requirements and evaluation criteria: (1) Past Performance on Design (35%): The A/E Firm will submit graphics (maximum of three pages per project) of not more than five similar construction projects completed in the last ten years. The narrative (maximum of two pages per project) shall address the design approach with salient features for each project and discuss how the client's program, function, image, mission, economic, schedule and operational objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. Include tangible evidence where possible such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc. demonstrating design excellence. Provide a client reference contact for each project, including name, title, address, phone, and fax numbers. A portion of one page presented for each project must include a representative floor plan and either a site plan or a building section. (2) Philosophy and Design Intent (25%): In the Lead Designer's words, (maximum of two typewritten pages) state his/her overall design philosophy and approach to the challenge of public architecture, issues, and parameters that may apply in creating a state-of-the art call center/office building in an existing warehouse and office park environment. (3) Lead Designer Profile (15%): Submit a biographical sketch (maximum of three pages) including education, professional experience, recognition for design efforts inclusive of examples. Identify and describe areas of responsibility and commitment to each project. (4) Lead Designer Portfolio (25%): Submit a portfolio representative of the Lead Designer's ability to provide design excellence. Submit graphics (maximum of three pages per project, and a typewritten description (maximum of two pages per project) of up to three similar construction projects completed in the last ten years. The narrative shall address the design philosophy with salient features for each project and discuss how the client's program, functional, image, mission, economic, schedule, and operational objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. Include tangible evidence where possible such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc., demonstrating design excellence. Where there is duplication with criteria (1), the Lead Designer will address his or her participation in the project. An A/E Evaluation Board consisting of a private sector peer and representatives of the client and GSA will evaluate the submissions. The Board will establish a short-list of three to six firms. For Stage II, the short-listed firms will be notified and asked to submit more detailed information indicating each member of the design team, including all outside consultants. The firm will be required to complete Standard Forms 254 and 255 that reflect the entire design team. The Government will establish the detailed evaluation criteria and the date that these submittals are due and provide the selection criteria for the interviews along with the Stage I short-list announcement. Sufficient time will be provided for the A/E Design Firm/Lead Designer to establish its team. The Board will interview each team. Candidates should be prepared to discuss all aspects of the criteria indicated above and to demonstrate their ability to fulfill all project requirements. Emphasis will be placed on the unique aspects of the project, design philosophy, possible approaches in carrying out the project and project management. The Stage II evaluations will culminate with an interview with the A/E Evaluation Board. Stage II rankings will be used in conjunction with Stage I rankings to determine the successful firm. FOR STAGE ONE SUBMITTALS: Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting modified SF-254(for the A/E Design Firm), which must not be dated more than twelve (12) months before the date of this synopsis and modified SF-255 (for the "A/E Design Firm") along with letter of interest and the portfolio TO: Sharon Blair, Mail Stop 10PDC, 400 SW 15th Street, Auburn, WA 98001, by 3:00PM local time on the DUE DATE of this notice. A total of five (5) copies should be submitted. The following information must be on the outside of the sealed envelope 1) Solicitation Number/Title, 2) Due Date, 3) Closing Time. Late responses are subject to F.A.R. Provision 52.214-7. In Block 8 of the SF-254 specify only current W-2 payroll (non-contract) personnel of each firm. In Block 10 of the SF-255, the A/E Design Firm MUST respond to the FOUR (4) EVALUATION CRITERIA stated in the CBD announcement for Stage One Solicitation. In Block 11of the SF-255, the A/E Design Firm MUST sign, name, title and date the submittal. This procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (F.A.R. 52-219-19). This procurement is open to small and large business concerns. Before award of the contract, the A/E (if not a small business of $2,500,000 gross average over three years) shall be required to present an acceptable Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507. Small, women-owned, and small disadvantaged firms are strongly encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested large business firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practical extent with small and disadvantaged firms as part of their ORIGINAL SUBMITTED TEAMS. Contract will be procured under the Brooks Act and F.A.R. 36. This is not a request for Proposal.
 

Place of Performance

Address: GSA Auburn Campus, Building 7,400 15th Street SW,, Auburn, WA

Zip Code: 98001-6599

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00073092-W 20020509/020507213455 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

---

| FSG Index  |  This Issue's Index  |  Today's FBO Daily Index Page |