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C -- CONSTRUCTION ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE FAIRBANK BU ILDING RENOVATION SOL DTFH61-96-R-00044 POC Rick Murray, Contract Specialist, HAM-40E, (202) 366-4250. INTENT. This project is for construction architectural engineering services for Stages 3 and 4 of a 4-stage renovation of the FHWA Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center's, Fairbank Building in McLean, Va. This building houses offices and laboratories (asphalt, concrete, chemistry, paint and soils) for conducting highway research. PROJECT DESCRIPTION. Renovation Stages 1 and 2 have been completed. Construction plans for Stage 3 have been prepared and plans for Stage 4 are in preparation under separate contract. It is anticipated that the Stage 3 construction contract will be awarded in mid 1996. Stage 4 construction is planned for early 1997. The objective of this effort is to provide daily onsite construction and architectural engineering services for renovation Stages 3 and 4 to include inspection of the on-going construction, review of construction contract submittal, review of change requests, participation in meeting with the construction contractor and providing assistance to FHWA in final inspection and acceptance of the construction work. ESTIMATED COST. The total estimated cost range for renovation stages 3 and 4 is between $1 to $5 million dollars. DURATION. This project duration is expected to be 24 months. SPECIAL TERMS. Qualified professional personnel may be needed as necessary in the following key disciplines: project management, architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, environmental, hazardous materials, cost estimation, asbestos removal. Registered professionals are required in the following disciplines: architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, civil engineering, and asbestos removal. SELECTION CRITERIA. Listed in order of descending importance: professional qualifications of the project manager and other proposed key staff, specialized experience, organization's capacity, past performance, location in the general geographic area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested Architect-Engineering firms having capabilities to perform this work are invited to submit an original and three copies of a completed package to the office shown above. The package consists of: (a)one completed SF-255 (11/92 edition), Architect-Engineering and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, for themselves, and (b) one completed SF-254 (11/92 edition) for themselves and one for each of their subcontractors. Specific to the SF-255: ensure that CBD publication date and the solicitation number from this CBD notice are provided in blocks 2a and 2b respectfully, in block 3, include the prime's TIN (taxpayers identification number), in block 3a provide a facsimile number and E-mail address (if applicable), in block 7, provide resumes for all key team members, whether with the prime firm or a subcontractor, listing specific project experience for key team members and indicating the team member's role on each listed project (project manager, architect, ect), in block 10, provide (1) an organization chart for the proposed team, (2) briefly address management approach including team organization, coordination of in-house staff and subcontractors, prior experience of the prime and any significant subcontractors on similar projects, (3) the names and telephone numbers of clients as references on the three most recent projects similar to this effort, and (4) address classification of the prime as a small business, small disadvantaged business, or woman-owned business (see below). All information must be included on the SF-255 (cover letter and other attachments will not be considered in the evaluation process). Responses must be received by 4:15 (local time) on the 30th calendar day following publication of this CBD notice (if the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holiday, the response will be due the first federal workday thereafter) IN ROOM 4410 at the address listed above to be considered for selection. Personal interviews may not be scheduled prior to selection of the most highly qualified response. Telegraphic or facsimile responses will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above instructions will render a response unacceptable. Woman-owned and Minority-owned firms are encouraged to participate. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under SIC Code 8712 with a Small Business Size Standard not-to-exceed $2.5 million in average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years for the prime including its affiliates. The prime should indicate in SF-255 block 10 that it is a small business concern as defined in the FAR. No other notification to firms under consideration for this project will be made and no further action is required. Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts. This is not a request for proposals. All responsible sources may submit the required SF-255 and SF-254 which shall be considered by the agency. See Numbered Note(s): 24. (0074)

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