Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting and Property Management, 955 L'Enfant Plaza SW Suite P-114, Washington DC 20024

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN PROJECT POC Frank C. Gilmore, Project Manager,202/287-2133. The Smithsonian Institution intends to contract with a professional architect-engineer firm to plan and design a pre-fabricated/modular, one-story facility at the Smithsonian Marine Station on Causeway Island at Fort Pierce, Florida. This building will incorporate approximately 743 square meters of office, laboratory and storage space. Required services include but are not limited to concept development, design and preparation of construction contract documents and cost estimation. The Smithsonian Institution may choose at a later date to exercise options for construction management services and planning and design services for future development at this site. Design and construction of the project will utilize the metric system of measurement and CAD capability is required. The estimated construction budget is approximately $700,000. A/E firm evaluation and selection will be based on the following criteria: 1) Project team members' qualifications and experience, 2) Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm and major subcontractors and consultants including specific experience and knowledge of federal, state and local codes, reviewing agencies and restrictions and limitations of projects involving the marine environment, 3) Past performance on similar projects in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules, and 4) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project and experience with area reviewing agencies; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. Firm must be registered in the state of Florida with offices easily accessible to the Fort Pierce area. The successful firm will be expected to sign a standard, unmodified, Federal A/E contract format. Interested firms that meet the selection criteria are invited to submit current forms 254 and 255 and other appropriate information no later than 3:00 p.m. local Washington DC time 30 calendar days from the date of this publication (first federal workday following a weekend or holiday) in order to be considered for selection. Current forms 254 should also be submitted for all A/E's proposed as consulting participants. Forms 254 are considered current if they are dated 12 months or less prior to the first day of the month of this notice. In Section 8.c. of Form 255, provide the name and telephone number of person familiar with firm's work for each project listed. Preface submission with an attached original and a loose copy of brief letter of interest on company letterhead. This is not a request for proposals. Address all submittals to the Design and Construction Division, Office of Physical Plant, Smithsonian Institution, 955 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 3230, Washington, DC 20024, Attention: Frank C. Gilmore, Project Manager. Submitted material will be disposed of by the Smithsonian Institution unless a specific timely request is made for its return. (0043)

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