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C -- PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NEW OFFICE BUILDING/BUILDINGS FOR SEVERAL COAST GUARD COMMANDS TO BE LOCATED IN THE TIDEWATER VIRGINIA AREA SOL DTCG47-95-R-3EFK07 DUE 042695 POC Contact Mr. Jack O. Salmon, Jr., Contract Specialist (804) 858-6238/Mrs. Marion E. Hundley, Contracting Officer (804) 8586238 Provide professional architectural/engineering services for preparation of Construction Contract Documents including cost estimates for the Design of new office building(s) to be located in the Tidewater Virginia area. The project includes cost estimates for one or more multi-story office buildings on a single site or adjacent sites. The total gross square footage for all of the building(s) will range between 120,000 GSF and 200,000 GSF. Site work including utilities, parking for up to 1,000 vehicles, retainment areas, area lighting and landscaping shall be required. The estimated cost of construction is more than $10,000,000.00. The services are required to begin approximately June 1995 and shall be completed within 200 days after Notice to Proceed. The following evaluation criteria are applicable to one or more of the factors included in Note 24: (1) Specialized experience of the firm and technical competence in the planning and design of low rise and mid rise office buildings in a municipal/corporate park setting and arranged in a single building, connected building or campus type configuration; (2) Specialized experience in planning and designing integrated and flexible office support systems including voice/data integration, Local Area Networks (LAN), Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), emergency power generation, video services, security, energy and environmental management; (3) Specialized experience and knowledge of planning and design of military communication and operation centers including electronic systems requiring up to TOP SECRET and Special Compartment Information Facility (SCIF) physical security standards; (4) Professional capacity to accomplish the work on time; (5) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (6) Past performance on DOT and other Government contracts in terms of quality of work, ability to meet contractual performance/delivery schedules and accuracy of construction cost estimates and A/E-client relationship; (7) Location of firm in the general area provided there is an appropriate number of qualified firms therein for consideration (special consideration will be given to firms located in the Mid- Atlantic area); (8) Minorities and women in all job classifications, considering availability in the general area; (9) Design ability and understanding of the requirements of the project; (10) Ability and experience in performing designs entirely in metric (SI) units; (11) Project team and key personnel roles and responsibilities in terms of coordination, schedule, and construction cost control and quality control procedures; (12) Experience of the firm in evaluating and determining environmental requirements and acquiring state and local permits for construction; ability of the firm to submit environmental and other permits to the State of Virginia which may include the need to certify permit applications or plans by state-licensed professionals; (13) Ability to provide qualified construction inspection services. Firms desiring consideration should submit appropriate data as described in Note 24 to the address indicated above not later than 4:30 p.m. on 26 April 1995. This is not a Request for Proposal. For Minority, Women- Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000.00 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call (800) 532-1169. DTCG47-95-R-3EFK07. (0088)

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