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C -- SUPPL. A-E SVCS FOR NATIONAL DESIGN,ETC. SOL GS-11P-96-AQD-0014 DUE 041296 POC Contact,Regina Crews,202/708-4900,Contracting Officer,David E. Wardrop,202/ 708-4900 Supplemental Architect-Engineer (A-E) contract services for National Design, Construction and Building Modernization Programs, Nationwide for GSA, NCR. This procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Program. The procurement is open to small and large business concerns. The contract calls for the firm to have a strong business management philosophy and multiple disciplinary capability for providing the integrated design solutions and expert management counsel. The project will include: planning and programming, feasibility and economic building analysis, studies and investigations, conceptual design, design development and design management, budget and cost estimating for prospectus planning, plans and specifications for construction bidding, and cost control management of the Public Buildings Services (PBS) buildings program. The A-E team disciplines shall include: architectural, interior space planning, site and landscape design, structural, seismic, mechanical, electrical and fire safety engineering, handicapped accessibility, elevators, telecommunications, historic preservation and asbestos abatement. Examples of projects: (1) Value Management Studies, (2) Post-Occupancy Evaluations, (3) Evaluation of Conceptual Designs, (4) Evaluation of Developer Proposals, (5) Cost Ratio Study for GSA Rental Rate Determination, and (6) Other Technical Studies Involving Preliminary Design and Costing. Prospective projects will be required on an as needed basis. The duration of the contract shall be for one (1) base contract period and two (2) renewal one-year option periods. The maximum order limitation shall be not to exceed (NTE) $750,000 for the base contract period and an additional NTE $750,000 for each one-year option periods. The total aggregate amount NTE $2,250,000 for the base contract plus the two renewal option periods. One or more work orders may be awarded simultaneously. Consideration for the contract will be limited to firms, joint ventures (either with consultants) demonstrating capability to coordinate the required services in their own active production offices located in the Continental United States and the National Capital Region (NCR) or the Baltimore area. The boundaries of the GSA NCR consist of District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince Georges counties in MD; the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax in VA; and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun in VA. There will be no travel allowed to projects within NCR for firms located within the NCR or the Baltimore area. All travel costs incurred in the performance of this contract and its delivery orders are subject to FAR 31.205-46 and the Federal Travel Regulations, incorporated herein by reference. Evaluation criteria for selection are listed in descending order of importance: I. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (30%). A. Team Experience on similar projects. B. Relevant individual experience and professional qualifications at each geographic location. C. Does the firm have adequate staff to perform simultaneously at least two (2) projects, requiring the primary disciplines indicated for this contract? II. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE (25%). A. Does the firm have capability for providing integrated design solutions, expert management and economic investment counsel? B. The firms's knowledge and experience in methodologies and application of economics common to the building industry. C. The firm's recent experience in design-build, lease-purchase and other state-of- the-art building construction programs. III. PAST PERFORMANCE (25%). A. Demonstrated ability (project examples and client feedback) based on recent projects. B. Effective solutions to complex design problems, including preservations of the integrity of the building systems and effective cost control. C. Cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. IV. CAPABILITIES OF THE FIRM (20%). A. Capacity to accomplish all project services in the required time. B. Location of firm and knowledge of locality in proposed project area. C. Firms responding should provide at least three (3) examples demonstrating their experience and ability with a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of client contact in each geographic area. The project examples shall be bound in 8'' x 11'' format. Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting an SF-254's (for firm and joint venture and team consultants), and SF-255 along with a letter of interest identifying the project solicitation number to: GSA, NCR, ROB, 7th & D Stes., SW, Bid Room 1701, Washington, DC, 20407 by 3:30 PM local time due date list for this notice. The following information must be on the outside of each submittal package: (1) Solicitation Number and Title, (2) Due Date and (3) Closing Time. Late responses are subject to FAR Provision 52.215-10. Each SF-255 submitted should contain the following certification as last entry under Item 10: ''I hereby certify that the firm (joint venture) meets the geographic limitations stated in the CBD Announcement for this contract.'' Also, include in Block 10 on SF-255 information on any computer design capabilities. An SF-254 is considered current if it is not more than one (1) year old from the date of the corresponding CBD synopsis. Specify in Block 4 on each SF-254 whether the firm is: (A) Small Business Concern (including its affiliates having an average annual sales or receipts for its preceding three fiscal years not in excess of $2.5 million); (B) Small Disadvantaged Business or (C) Woman- Owned Business. Before award of this contract, the A-E (if not a small business concern) shall be required to present an acceptable Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Woman-Owned Business Subcontracting Plan, in accordance with Public Law 95-507. Small and Disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses and all interested contractors are reminded that the successful contractor will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent with small and disadvantaged business firms in accordance with the Public Law 95-507. This is not a request for proposals. (0066)

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