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C -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER SERVICES WITH SPECIALIZED QUALIFICATIONS IN HVAC SYSTEMS POC Contract Specialist: Romena R. Moy (301) 975-4999; Contracting Officer: Pauline E. Mallgrave (301) 975-6330 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is interested in procuring A/E services with an emphasis on indoor air quality for projects on an as needed basis. It is anticipated that this effort will be for a base period of twelve (12) months with options for four (4) additional twelve (12) month periods. --NIST is a research and development (R&D) facility with thirty-two (32) buildings located on a 232 hectare site in Gaithersburg, Maryland. There are approximately 185,000 g.s.m. of R&D space, 32,515 g.s.m. of office space, and 21,830 g.s.m. of service space on the NIST campus. Projects will include, but are not limited to, the evaluation, renovation, modification, replacement and upgrading of building HVAC systems with a primary emphasis on indoor air quality. The work will include field investigations, surveying, and document preparation. Document preparation will include engineering feasibility studies, conceptual designs and reports, contract drawings and specifications, design calculations, cost estimates, and project schedules. Specialized qualifications include demonstrated experience in the evaluation and design of HVAC systems with primary emphasis on maintaining and improving indoor air quality at a campus type or similar large scale facility. The principal fields for professional expertise required will be the evaluation and design of HVAC systems, although some projects may also require fire protection, civil, structural, and architectural capabilities. --An indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is anticipated. A fixed price for each delivery order for specific services will be negotiated on an as needed basis. The proposed contract will have a maximum annual monetary ceiling of $500,000. --Evaluation criteria in the selection of an A/E firm includes: (1) Professional qualifications of the present staff and consultants, if any; (2) recent specialized experience of the proposed design team on indoor air quality projects and contracts; (3) previous federal design experience for evaluation and design projects; (4) ability of the firm to respond to specific tasks within the required time frame; (5) experience working with metric units of measurement; and (6) location of the firm in the general geographical area of NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. --This requirement is 100% small business set-aside (SIC Code 8711, size standard $2.5 million). Qualified small business firms are invited to submit completed Forms 254 and 255, U.S. Government Architect-Engineer Qualifications. Data should be submitted within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of this announcement. This is not a request for proposal. See Numbered Notes 1, 24, and 25. (0031)

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