SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- A/E Services for Repairs and Alterations, GT Leland Federal Building, Houston, TX
- Notice Date
- 6/27/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Gulf Coast Service Center (7PEG-FW), 819 Taylor Street, Room 12A05, Fort Worth, TX, 76102-6181
- ZIP Code
- 76102-6181
- Solicitation Number
- GS-07P-05-URC-5012
- Response Due
- 7/28/2005
- Archive Date
- 8/12/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- MODERNIZATION PROJECT GSA Design Excellence Solicitation for Lead Design Architect and Lead Mechanical-Electrical Engineer C-Architect-Engineer Services Solicitation # GS-07P-05-URC-5012 Region: Greater Southwest Region City: Houston State: Texas Contracting Officer: Carrie Haman Phone Number: (817) 978-6163 Project: Mickey Leland Federal Building, Repair and Alterations, Houston, Texas Building Type: Federal Office Historic Structure: [ ] Yes [x ] No Client Agency: Internal Revenue Service Size: 496,285 GSF Parking Spaces: 496 Covered / 94 Exposed Budget: $15,000,000-$25,000,000 Funding: Funds Are Forthcoming Geographic Limitation: TEXAS TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE Continuing a legacy of outstanding public architecture that was initiated with the founding of the nation, the General Services Administration (GSA) Design Excellence Program seeks to commission our nation?s most talented architects, landscape architects, interior designers, and engineers to modernize our federal buildings and prepare them for the next 50 ? 100 years of service. These projects are to demonstrate the value of true integrated design that balances aesthetics, cost, constructability, and reliability; create environmentally responsible and superior workplaces for civilian Federal employees; and give contemporary form and meaning to our democratic values. In this context, GSA announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in public architecture for performance of Architectural-Engineering Design in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements. As required by law, all facilities will meet Federal Energy Goals and security requirements. All projects will be LEED certified. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project type is to provide architectural and engineering design services related to the repair and alterations of an existing twenty-two story federal office building including but not limited to: replacement and upgrade of the window systems, improvements and upgrade to the outdoor Plaza, installation of a new Breezeway and Garage improvements, building exterior repairs and interior upgrades inclusive of finishes to include ground floor lobby and typical elevator lobbies, new fire protection system thru-out, replacement of all existing elevators, replace all existing lay-in ceilings and lighting fixtures, ADA upgrades as applicable, and significant improvements to the entire HVAC system thru-out. The federal office building is located in downtown Houston, Texas. The goal of this project is to substantially enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of an existing twenty-two story federal office building and should make a distinct architectural statement that is responsive to the existing character of the building and its existing urban fabric. The project delivery method will be the traditional design-bid-build. SCOPE OF WORK The scope of professional services will require at a minimum: Professional architectural, engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, and related consulting services for concept design documents, design development documents, construction documents, specifications, cost estimates, value engineering services, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), and post-construction contract services (PCCS) for the modernization of a federal office building that includes the construction of new interior/exterior upgrades as applicable and all the building support and related systems and site development. Space alterations are primarily finishes in the elevator lobbies and actual interior wall replacements will be minimal. The project is also to include GSA design standards for secure facilities; conformance to the P-100 (Facility Standards for Public Buildings), including LEED certification; and customer agency requirements. SELECTION PROCESS 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 means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture or engineering that will have contractual responsibility for the project design. The Lead Designer is the individual or the team of designers who will have primary responsibility to develop the concept and the project design. The Lead Designer will also be involved in commissioning an artist or artists for this project and in assisting with the successful integration of works of arts into the architectural design. A/E firms are advised that at least 70% of the level of contract effort must be performed in Houston, Texas in which the project is located. The A/E firm will address the contractual relationship with the Lead Designer and project team in Stage II. At a minimum the following specialty consultant(s) will be required: Curtainwall Consultant, Registered Fire Protection Engineers, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineers, Elevator Consultant, Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Landscape Architect, and Lighting Designer. 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 Lead Designer and Design Firm. In Stage II, shortlisted Lead Designer-A/E teams will be interviewed. Stage I All documentation will be in an 8 ?? x 11? format. The assembled Stage I portfolio should be no more than 1/4 inch thick. Submissions may be double-sided where feasible. The portfolio should include the following: a cover letter referencing the FBO announcement and briefly describing the firm and its location, organizational makeup, and noteworthy accomplishments; Standard Form 330 Architect Engineer Qualifications Part II, and responses to the submission requirements and evaluation criteria listed below. 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. Identification of team members, other than the Lead Designer(s), is not required at this stage. Consultant and ?production firm? (if different from the Design Firm) information should not be included in the Stage I portfolio. Submission Requirements And Evaluation Criteria: (1) Past Performance on Design (35%): The A/E Firm(s) will submit a portfolio of not more than five projects completed in the last ten years (maximum of five pages per project). The narrative 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. It should comment on the relevance of submitted projects to this project, including building system modernization, lobby modernization, workplace lighting, plaza renovation, curtain wall renovation, and sustainability. This section of the submission should include tangible evidence such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc. demonstrating design excellence, and provide a client reference contact for each project, including name, title, address, email, phone, and fax numbers. A representative floor plan, a site plan, a building section, or other appropriate drawing, and a minimum of two photographs must be included for each project. (2) Philosophy and Design Intent (25%): In the Lead Designer?s words (maximum of two pages), as related to this project, state: the parameters of an overall design philosophy; his/her approach to the challenge of public architecture and related issues; parameters that may apply in the modernization of a federal office building into an attractive and productive workplace; and a commitment to integrated and sustainable design. (3) Lead Designer Profile (15%): Submit a biographical sketch (maximum of three pages) including education, professional experience, recognition for design efforts inclusive of the portfolio 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. Address his or her participation in each project. If a single designer, submit a portfolio of up to three projects completed in the last ten years (maximum of five pages per project). If the Lead Designer is a team, submit graphics and a description of up to two projects from each Lead Designer or Lead Design discipline. 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 operations and maintenance objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. Include tangible evidence such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc., demonstrating design excellence. Where there is duplication with criteria (1) Past Performance on Design, the Lead Designer shall address his or her participation in the project. 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. Sufficient time will be provided for the Lead Designer-A/E Design Firm to establish its team. The firms will be required to complete Standard Form 330 Architect Engineer Qualifications Parts I and II 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. The Board will interview each team. Candidates should be prepared to discuss all aspects of the criteria indicated above and evaluation criteria as established for Stage II, and demonstrate their ability to fulfill all project requirements. Emphasis will be placed on the Lead Designer-A/E Team?s understanding of the unique aspects of the project, their design philosophy, project management process, and quality assurance plan. Responses to the evaluation criteria and interview questions will be used to rank the Lead Designer-A/E Teams. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STAGE I SUBMITTALS Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting Standard Form 330 Architect Engineer Qualifications Part II, which must not be dated more than twelve (12) months before the date of this synopsis along with letter of interest and the portfolio TO: Contracting Officer: Carrie Haman Delivery Address: GSA (7PEG-FW), 819 Taylor St., Rm. 12A5-319, Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone number: (817) 978-6163 ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE by 3:00PM local time on July 28, 2005. A total of SEVEN 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 FAR 52.214-7. This procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (FAR 52.219-19). This procurement is a set-aside and restricted to small businesses. The NAICS Code is 541310; the side standard is no more than $12,000,000 gross receipts over a three (3) year period or no more than $4,000,000 gross average receipts per year for the same time frame. 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. Contract will be procured under the Brooks A/E Act and FAR Part 36. The government will not allow payment for travel, living expense, computer time or hookups for the prime or the consultants during the selection process. This is not a Request for Proposals.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1919 Smith Street, Houston, TX 77002
- Zip Code: 77002
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 77002
- Record
- SN00837379-W 20050629/050627212400 (fbodaily.com)
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