GSA, PBS, Fee Developer (WPCA),Procurement Br, Room 2634,7th & D Streets, SW,Washington,DC 20407

C -- U.S.COURTHOUSE ANNEX SOL GS-11P-95-EGC-0012 DUE 063095 POC Contact,Ronald Noll,202/708-8033,Contracting Officer,David E. Wardrop,202/7 08-8033 The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for Design Excellence (STAGE II) in Public Architecture. Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services are required for an Annex to the U. S. Federal District Courthouse plus phased Renovations, Washington, DC, for the GSA National Capital Region (NCR), Solicitation No.GS11P95EGC0012. The following A-E Firms have been Selected (short listed) for STAGE II consideration: 1. Michael Graves, Architect, P.C./ Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates, Inc. (JV), 341 Naussau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540, Michael Graves, President, (609)924-6409; 2. Shalom Baranes Associates, P.C., 3299 K Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20007, Shalom Baranes, FAIA, Principal, (202)342-2200; 3. Philip Johnson, Ritchie, & Fiore Architects, 855 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, Alan Ritchie, Partner, (212)319-5880; 4. Hansen Lind Meyer Inc., 1420 Beverly Road, Suite 230, McLean, VA 22101, Daniel L. Moore, AIA, Managing Principal, (703)917-0500; 5. Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, 125 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Peter Q. Bohlin, FAIA, (215)592-0600. STAGE II: In this stage, the entire project TEAM, including the A-E Design Firms Selected above in the first stage, their designated Lead Designers, and ALL the Consultants who will work on the project will be evaluated. The A-E Design Firms will re-submit Standard Forms 254 and 255's which reflect their entire project TEAM. The government has determined the following Design Service Disciplines to be included: Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Interior Design, Space Planning, Historic Preservation, Fire Protection and Life Safety, Structural, Hazard Materials (including Asbestos, Lead, and PCB Abatement), Security, Communications, Civil, Lighting, Acoustics, Cost Estimating, Elevators, Roofing, and Construction Phase A-E Inspection Services. The STAGE II EVALUATION CRITERIA for final selection are as follows: I. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE (40%) A. Compatibility of the TEAM's previous experience to the type of work required herein, and specifically to the proposed approach with the project's stated goals and objectives. B. Based on specific examples of major projects shown, does the responsible firm provide a well organized, accurate and fully coordinated set of construction documents? C. Familiarity of the proposed TEAM members with Metric system and ability to design in Metric Units. II. CAPABILITIES OF FIRM (40%) A. Location of TEAM design and production offices proposed for this project, sufficiency of the proposed staff and technical resources available, not committed to other contracts, to undertake this project. B. Does the FIRM have the required organization and leadership to be responsive to the project requirements and possess the ability to coordinate the TEAM work among different design and production offices? C. To what extent does the TEAM have background in incorporating current technology systems, such as, mechanical, electrical, energy management, historic preservation, space planning/programming, landscape architecture, fire and life safety, security, acoustics, lighting, elevators, hazardous material abatement/handling, into complex facilities? D. Does the FIRM demonstrate a pro-active effort to achieve the stated subcontracting goals with respect to the level of small, small disadvantaged, and small women-owned business concern participation in the performance of the contract? III. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (10%) A. Does the proposed TEAM commit the relevant key individuals with the professional qualifications necessary for this project? B. Does the proposed TEAM commit the relevant key individuals with the experience necessary for this project? IV. PAST PERFORMANCE (10%) A. Based on project examples, is the TEAM responsive to the client's needs and does the TEAM comply with performance schedules? B. Do the project examples submitted by the TEAM indicate effective cost control and an in-place Quality Control Program? In Block 10 of the SF255, the ''A-E Design Firm'' MUST respond to the FOUR (I,II,III,IV) STAGE II EVALUATION CRITERIA stated above in the CBD announcement for this Solicitation. In Block 11 of the SF255, the ''A-E Design Firm'' MUST sign, name, title and date the submittal. The A-E Firms shall present at the Interview, at least two (2) project examples including drawings and specifications, final cost estimate indicating original budget, a summary of the project scope and objectives, and the name, address and phone number of client contacts. The above short listed A-E Firms are required to submit STAGE II completed SF 254's (for the ALL Team firms), which must be dated not more than twelve (12) months before the date of this synopsis, and a SF 255 (for the entire A-E Design Firm Team) along with a letter TO: General Services Administration, Ronald C. Noll, A-E Design Procurement Branch WPCAA, Office of Fee Developer ROOM 2634, 7th & D Streets SW, Washington, DC 20407, by 3:30 p.m. local time on the DUE date of this notice (6-30-95). There will be a STAGE II Pre-Submission Conference, for the selected A-E FIRMS and ALL interested Consultants, at the GSA Regional Office Building (ROB) on Wednesday, June 7, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. in the (ROB) Auditorium (PHOTO ID REQUIRED). This procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (FAR 19.10). In accordance with Public Law 95-507, and before award of the contract, the A/E (if not a small business of $2,500,000 gross average over 3 years) shall be required to provide the maximum practicable opportunities for small business concerns and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to participate as subcontractors in the performance of the contract. As part of its commitment to socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government, the General Services Administration, Public Building Service (PBS) has established for fiscal 1995 subcontracting goals of 37% for small business, 12% for small disadvantaged business, and 5% for small women-owned business. In support of the agency efforts, firms seeking consideration for this contract SHALL DEMONSTRATE A PRO-ACTIVE EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE ABOVE GOALS. The use of subcontractors/consultants shown on the submitted SF254's SHALL be reflected in a Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan TO BE SUBMITTED IN DRAFT FORMAT WITH THE STAGE II SUBMITTAL AND included in the FINAL contract. FORMAT SHALL CONTAIN APPROXIMATE SUBCONTRACTING VALUES PER THE ABOVE AND a brief written narrative of outreach efforts made to utilize small, small disadvantaged, and small women-owned businesses. The narrative shall not exceed one (1) typewritten page. An acceptable Subcontracting Plan (as part of the ORIGINAL SUBMITTED teams) must be agreed to before contract award. LARGE FIRMS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT STAGE II EVALUATION WILL CONSIDER THE LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION BY SMALL BUSINESSES, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES, AND SMALL WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES ON THIS PROJECT. Award of this contract is contingent upon funding approval. Contract procured under the Brooks Act and FAR 36. This is not a Request for Proposal. (0139)

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