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C -- A/E SERVICES FOR MODERNIZATION OF 2 BLDG SOL GS-09P-95-KTC-0030 DUE 032295 POC Contact,Stan Lee,415/744-5487,Contracting Officer,Stan Sebastian Lee,415/74 4-5487 ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES for renovation of Buildings #1 and #2 at U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA. Project to consist of complete design services for the preparation of contract drawings and specifications for the repairs and improvements to existing Federally-owned Buildings 1 & 2 at the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park, CA. Building #1 is a structural steel and wood frame two-story building housing both offices and laboratories for the Administrative, Geologic and Water Resources Divisions of the U.S. Geological Survey. This building also contains a food service area. The building was constructed as an office facility of 43,804 gross square feet; however, it now contains laboratoires on both floors which were phased-in over time. Major systems such as life safety, mechanical, electrical and building accessibility require modernization to meet basic GSA requirements. The proposed modernization of this building includes, but is not limited to, the following items: providing a central HVAC system and upgrade of the electrical system; space realignment; roof replacement; upgrade of fire, life safety, security and accessibility systems; upgrade of flooring and replacement of windows; upgrade of food service area; removal of underground fuel tank serving emergency generator and abatement of lead paint which is affected during construction. Building 2 is a precast concrete, lift slab, two-story ''U'' shaped building housing both offices and laboratories. This 43,804 gross square feet building underwent an interior modernization in the early 1980's; as such, the proposed modernization work for this building is significantly less than that for Building 1. The proposed modernization of this building includes, but is not limited to, the following items: providing a central HVAC system and upgrade of the electrical system; roof replacement; upgrade of fire, life safety, security and accessibility systems and abatement of lead paint which is affected during construction. The estimated construction cost for this project will be $4 million to $9 million. The scope of the A/E services under this proposed contract may include, but is not limited to, the following: Predesign Services including special studies and surveys, preparation of Working Drawings (bluelines and high density computer diskettes in ''AUTOCAD, Release 12 or earlier version'' compatible format operating in MSDOS environment), Specifications for construction (GSA version of AIA MASTERSPEC/CSI), Estimating Services (UNIFORMAT LEVEL III/CSI), Post Construction Contract Award Services, and other supplemental services and evaluations as appropriate to the project needs. Construction drawings will require BOTH english and metric units. CONSIDERATION FOR SELECTION will be based on the following criteria: (1) PROPOSED PROJECT TEAM - (As individuals, a team, or consultants) Key personnel background and qualifications; previous relevant experience and time commitments on similar projects, including level of involvement by principals; (2) PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Office management and team coordination; ability to maintain project schedule; cost control methods; CADD production facilities, capabilities and techniques; coordination and control of contract documents; (3) DESIGN ABILITY - Visual and narrative evidence of the proposed team's ability with respect to renovation and modernization of building systems and handicapped accessibility; (4) EXPERIENCE - Experience on projects with similar size and complexity, with emphasis on repairs and improvements, and demonstrated ability to satisfactorily complete construction contract documents under established time frame; (5) SPECIAL - Experience with GSA and/or other Government design contracts, including experience with Federal Government regulations and specifications; evidence of effectiveness and ability to coordinate with Federal authorities. Consideration is limited to firms having an active design production office within the counties of Contra Costa, Alameda, San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara and Marin in the State of California (Geographical Limit). A joint venture and/or a firm/consultant arrangement will be considered and evaluated on a demonstrated interdependency of members to provide a quality effort. The Key Firm of any proposed joint venture and/or a firm/consultant arrangement must have an existing active office within the designated Geographical Limit and must demonstrate the capability to perform all contract services. Respondents must demonstrate that the key personnel (Project Manager, Team Leader, Project Architect, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, etc.) are located within an existing active design production office within the designated Geographic Limit. This procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small business concerns. Before award of the contract, the A/E will be required to present an acceptable Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507 (unless the awardee is a small business). As part of its commitment to socioeconomic initiative of the Federal Government, the General Services Administration has established for fiscal year 1995 subcontracting goals of 32% for small business, 6% for small disadvantaged business, and 3% for women-owned business. Firms seeking consideration for this contract shall demonstrate a proactive effort to achieve or exceed the above goals. A/E firms having the qualifications to meet these requirements are invited to submit 4 Standard Forms 254 and 255, with a letter of interest and a list of examples of work demonstrating experience identified in the criteria listed above by 3/22/95 no later than 2:00 p.m. A follow-up listing of firms selected for interviews will be placed in this publication. Award of this contract is contingent upon funding and an approved subcontracting plan (unless a subcontracting plan is not required). This is not an Request for Proposal (RFP). Any inquires or submittals should reference solicitation GS09P-95-KTC-0030 on it. (0044)

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