SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- A&E Design Services for a new U.S. Port of Entry, Portal, ND
- Notice Date
- 11/26/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Property Development (8PF), Denver Federal Center, 6th and Kipling Streets, Building 41, Denver, CO, 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- GS-08P-03-JFC-0002
- Response Due
- 1/10/2003
- Point of Contact
- Lynda Sena, Contracting Officer, Phone (303) 236-7070 x272, Fax (303) 236-3606, - Lynda Sena, Contracting Officer, Phone (303) 236-7070 x272, Fax (303) 236-3606,
- E-Mail Address
-
lynda.sena@gsa.gov, lynda.sena@gsa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in public architecture for performance of Architectural-Engineering Design for a new U.S. Port of Entry, in Portal, North Dakota, in accordance with General Services Administration (GSA) quality standards and requirements. The building is approximately 33,400 gross square feet, at a proposed site located in Portal, North Dakota, Burke County in the northwest part of the state. GSA Rocky Mountain Region, Solicitation No. GS-08P-03-JFC-0002. The Estimated Construction Cost range is $7 million to $12 million. The facility will be designed in metric units. The scope of work will require at a minimum: metric construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, value engineering services, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and optional post construction contract services (PCCS) for the design of a new U.S. Port of Entry that includes the demolition/disposal of the existing buildings, construction of new buildings and related systems, parking areas, extensive site development, client program requirements and optimizing sustainable building design and energy efficient features. This building is also to include the GSA design standards for secure facilities. The A/E fee for design services shall be within the 6% statutory limitation based on the government construction estimate at the time of negotiation. The work under this contract includes all design, labor, travel, other direct costs, and mark-ups necessary to deliver a complete functional Port of Entry border facility. The A/E firm shall be, or be capable of becoming, professionally licensed in the State of North Dakota. The following disciplines and/or consultants are required: Architectural, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, Landscape and Cost Estimating. The building must comply with Federal Inspection Agency security standards. It will be constructed on approximately 1.26 hectares (3.13 acres) of land, using the site of the existing facilities, which will be demolished or disposed of. Tenants for this facility will be: U.S. Customs, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Border Patrol and U.S. Department of Agriculture. The project includes an estimated building area of 3,165 square meters (33,424 gsf) and .95 hectares (2.36 acres) of site work such as paving and utilities. Facilities include a Main Port Building, three primary inspection lanes and booths for non-commercial traffic, one inspection lane and booth for commercial traffic, secondary inspection area, an outbound inspection area (booth, canopy, parking and maneuvering), agency vehicle garage, firing range building, maintenance building, impound area, and parking for approximately 60 vehicles. Occupancy is planned for October 2004. This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) of A/E Firms/Lead Architectural Designer(s) interested in contracting to perform this work. The Lead Architectural Designer is the individual or design studio that will have primary responsibility to conceive the architectural design concept and the building?s architecture. The A/E Firm must address the contractual relationship with the Lead Architectural Designer and its ability to manage the design and production of construction. In developing the project team, the A/E Firms are advised that at least 35% of the level of contract effort must be performed within the State of North Dakota. 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 Architectural Designer and of the A/E firm. All documentation will be in an 8 1/2" x 11" format. No faxed or electronic copies will be accepted. 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 any other information requested below. The finished portfolio submission shall be no more than ?? thick. 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 past 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, functional, image, mission, economic, schedule, and operational objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. Demonstrate through past projects your firm?s familiarity with construction in rural/remote locations where materials are limited and/or difficult to obtain. Demonstrate through past projects your firm?s experience or familiarity with semi-truck and car traffic control. 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. The government reserves the right to contact other references available from internal or public sources. A portion of one page presented for each project must include a representative floor plan and site plan. (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 federal port-of-entry and how it can relate to a rural natural environment. (3) Lead Designer Profile (15%): The Lead Designer shall 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%): The Lead Designer shall 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 new 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/her participation in the project. An A/E Evaluation Board consisting of private-sector peers, and representatives of the client and GSA will evaluate the submissions. The Board will establish a short-list of a minimum of three 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 firms 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 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 panel 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 final selection. For Stage I Submittals: Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting the information requested above to: General Services Administration, PBS, 8PF, Attn: Lynda F. Sena, Contracting Officer, Bldg. 41, Room 252, Denver, CO 80225, by 3:00 p.m. local time on January 10, 2003. 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 FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition (May 2001). Discussions may or may not be held, therefore all RFQ's shall be complete, signed and dated to be considered for review. This procurement is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Program (FAR 52.219-19). This is a Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS Code is 541310. The Size Standard is $4.0 Million. For further clarification regarding the size standard, see FAR 19.101(7)(v) or contact the Contracting Officer. Small disadvantaged and small women-owned firms are strongly encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other businesses. This contract will be procured under the Brooks Act and FAR Part 36. This is not a Request for Proposal. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (26-NOV-2002). IT ACTUALLY FIRST APPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 27-FEB-2003. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/GSA/PBS/8PF/GS-08P-03-JFC-0002/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Portal, ND
- Country: US
- Country: US
- Record
- SN00267202-F 20030301/030227220650 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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