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C -- U.S. EMBASSY RENOVATION PROJECT, WARSAW, POLAND Sol S-FBOAD-95-R-0082. Point of Contact Susan King (703) 875-6273, or facsimile (703) 875-6292. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, is seeking a qualified architectural/engineering firm for the design of renovations to a 9400 square meter U.S. Embassy Chancery and a 3300 square meter Embassy Annex in Warsaw, Poland. Renovations shall include but not be limited to 1) Rehabilitation of HVAC system in the Chancery, 2) Replacement of the elevator in the Chancery. 3) Replacement of the windows in the Chancery and Annex, and 4) Rehabilitation of the masonry (stone, brick and terrazzo) facades on the Chancery and Annex. The estimated construction cost is greater than $6 million. The estimted start of design is August 1, 1995 with completion in August 1996. The type of contract will be firm-fixed price. This contract will be set-aside for small business. The small business size standard is $2.5 million or less based on the annual average gross revenue of a firm which has been in business for three or more complete fiscal years. Services shall include the following disciplines: architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, physical security; and routine administrative coordination of the various disciplines involved. The selected A/E firm will be responsible for determining and working within the U.S. Government's requirements and the applicable laws, codes and standards at the overseas project site. The project must be designed in metric units. Construction documents shall be submitted with AutoCad R 11 or 12 files in DOS format for each submission. The successful offeror shall have or must be capable of obtaining a Secret facility security clearance issued in accordance with the DOD Industrial Security Manual, DOD 5220.22-M, and also have the capability to safeguard Secret classified information. Appropriately cleared personnel will also be required for contract performance. Firms which form joint ventures for the purpose of bidding on this contractual effort and/or for contract performance must also comply with the facility and personnel security clearances stated above. Firms responding to this announcement on or before the closing date will be considered for selection using the following evaluation criteria - 100 points maximum: a) Professional qualificatons necessary for satisfactory performance of required serices as individuals and as a team. - 25 pts max.; b) Specialized experience and technical competence in facility rehabilitation and system replacement projects involving multiple disciplines, e.g., architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical in office buildings of architectural importance and requiring specialized experience in design solutions incorporating sensitivity to the original design. - 25 pts. max.; c) Previous record of performing work on schedule and of effective cost and quality control. Briefly describe internal quality assurance and cost control procedures and indicate effectiveness by listing budget/estimated construction cost, award amount, final design estimate and construction change order rate for five recent projects. Although previous or ongoing performance of a similar U.S. Government contract is not a requirement for firms responding to this solicitation, if such contracts have been performed, the offeror must have performed at a satisfactory level at a minimum. - 20 pts max.; d) Ability to provide and coordinate a multi-discipline effort either in-house or with consultants. If using consultants, must demonstrate that they have worked together successfully as a team in providing similar services. - 15 pts. max.; e) Experience and technical competence in preparing construction documents on projects requiring phasing, continuing occupancy during construction and security procedures - 10 pts. max.; f) Previous experience with foreign projects and knowledge of foreign building codes and standards and construction practices. - 5 pts. max. The statements must address each of the evaluation factors under separate headings. A/E firms which meet the requirements of this solicitation are invited to submit two copies of Standard Form 254, Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire (Rev. Nov. 1992) and two copies of Standard Form 255, Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Projects (Rev. Nov. 1992). In addition, firms must submit two (2) copies of a statement of qualifications for purposes of Section 402 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 P.L. 99-399 (request questionnaire forms by FAX, attn: Sherri Coniglio (703) 875-6292). Firms being considered for award must meet the definition of a ``United States person'' of P.L. 99-399, Section 402 thereof, as follows: (1) be legally organized in the United States 24 months prior to the announcement in the CBD; (2) have its principal place of business in the United States, (3) have performed within the U.S. professional services similar in complexity, type of construction, and value of project; (4) employ U.S. citizens in at least 80% of principal management positions in the U.S.; (5) have existing technical and financial resources in U.S. to perform; and (6) have no business with Libya. Firms not meeting the ``United States persons'' requirement will not be considered. All submittals must be received by 5:00 p.m. local time May 4, 1995. Postal mailing address: Department of State, Attn: Sherri Coniglio, A/FBO/AP/AD, Room L-600, SA-6, P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Statin, Arlington, VA 22219. Delivery address for Express Mail or Courier: Department of State, Attn: Sherri Coniglio, A/FBO/AP/AD, Room L-600, 1700 Lynn Street or Nash Street Entrance, Arlington, VA 22209. (083)

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