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C -- NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL DESIGN SOL GS-11P-96-AQC-0017 DUE 081296 POC Contact,R. Crews & C. Kelly,202/708-4900,Contracting Officer,David E. Wardr op,202/708-4900 The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), in cooperation with the General Services Administration (GSA), announces the following changes in the design excellence notice published April 19, 1996 in Issue No. PSA-1577 and amended on May 17, 1996 in Issue No. PSA-1597. The information concerning this solicitation published in the CBD prior to this announcement is canceled in its entirety and replaced with the following. ABMC has been authorized by Congress to establish this Memorial and has secured a preeminent site, commensurate in importance with the war itself. Known as the Rainbow Pool site, it is located on the center axis of the Mall between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, extending from the east end of the Reflecting Pool to 17th Street. The proposed Memorial offers an opportunity through the civic design arts to honor and express the nation's enduring gratitude to all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II, as well as to the vital contribution of the American people on the home front to the victory won. It is an historic opportunity to create a lasting legacy for the nation. The creation of the Memorial can be a catalyst to a national reckoning, inviting remembrance of the defining event of the 20th century, the celebration of patriotism and sacrifice, and the WWII bonding of the nation in a common and just cause. This design commission will require complete design services from a design team that best demonstrates a commitment to aesthetic and functional design excellence, while providing a viable organization assembled for this project to meet the conditions stated in this announcement. The scope of design services may include, but is not limited to: architecture; landscape architecture; sculpture or other art mediums; engineering; pre- design programming; site investigation; space and equipment planning; interior design; computer aided design and drafting (CADD); working drawings; specifications; cost estimating; value engineering services; post construction contract services; and other required supplemental services as requested. The design program for the Memorial includes underground space for memorial elements, educational facilities, and visitor information services. The total project cost is estimated in the range of $90-$100 million. The Memorial will be designed in metric units. Bill Lacy, FAIA, will serve as the World War II Memorial Professional Advisor for the entire selection process. The structure of this open competition and selection process is designed to ensure the widest possible participation. The selection process will be conducted in two stages as follows: STAGE I: The first stage will be an anonymous preliminary design vision competition among the Designers. The ''Designer'' is defined as the individual or a group of individuals in collaboration who shall have the primary responsibility to conceive the design concept for the Memorial. The Designer must be a U.S. citizen at least 18 years of age. The Designer may include, but is not limited to, an architect, landscape architect, urban designer, artist, teacher, student, veteran, or a collaboration of any of these. In Stage I, a short list of at least five (5) Designers will be selected for Stage II of the competition. This short list will be based on the Designer's submittal of a preliminary design vision and narrative of design intent. Only one entry per Designer is allowed. The submission requirements for Stage I are as follows: All Designers shall submit a sketch or graphic illustrating the preliminary design vision for the World War II Memorial, either in black and white, or color, mounted on a 20'' X 20'', 1/4'' foam core board. In addition to the illustration and integrated within the borders of the board, the Designer shall provide 1) a narrative that describes the Designer's intention and philosophy as they relate to the proposed Memorial and its purposes; 2) location of the Memorial on the site; and 3) scale of the principal element or elements of the design. On the reverse side of the board, the Designer shall attach in a secure manner, an unmarked envelope containing the Designer's name(s), address and phone number along with a 25 word or less biographical sketch(es) and the following certification signed and dated by the Designer: ''I/We hereby certify that all material submitted is authentic and original.'' Any deviation from these requirements or any compromise of the anonymity of the submittal will be grounds for disqualification. The submission will be evaluated for originality, appropriateness, feasibility, and compliance with project requirements contained in the Preliminary Program Brochure; these four evaluation criteria are of equal importance. The evaluations will be conducted by the WWII Memorial Architect-Engineer (A-E) Evaluation Board consisting of individuals from the private sector and government, World War II veterans and other experts appropriate to the project, a majority of whom will be design professionals. The Preliminary Program Brochure is available by contacting the Contracting Officer at the above address or via Internet at regina.crews@gsa.gov or christine.kelly@gsa.gov. STAGE II: Stage II will commence on or about August 21, 1996, and the short-listed Designers will be announced in the CBD. In this stage, each short-listed Designer shall participate in a detailed conceptual design competition. An independent design Jury of notable Americans, the majority of whom will be nationally recognized design professionals, will review and evaluate the proposed design concept and make recommendations to the WWII Memorial A-E Evaluation Board. These selected finalists (short list) in Stage II will receive impartial review of their concepts by this qualified jury. The WWII Memorial A-E Evaluation Board will base its recommendation to the ABMC solely on the jury's ranking, merit of the design, and the qualifications of the team to execute the design. A stipend shall be provided to the Designers to compensate for partial costs incurred during the Stage II conceptual design competition. To qualify in Stage II, the Designer will either serve as the Architect-Engineer of Record or will collaborate with an Architect-Engineer of Record. The Architect-Engineer of Record for this project must be a legal entity permitted by law to practice architecture or engineering in a state or territory of the United States of America. GSA will allot sufficient time for the Designers selected for Stage II to establish a complete team, including the Architect-Engineer of Record and consultants. If the Architect-Engineer of Record is not the Designer, the Architect-Engineer of Record shall contract with the selected Designer for services during the entire Design Phase. The entire project team (A-E of Record, Designer and all consultants) will also be interviewed by the A-E Evaluation Board. The A-E of Record will submit Standard Forms 254 and 255 that reflect the entire project team. The evaluation criteria for Stage II will comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and will include, but not be limited to, design concept, past design performance, specialized experience and competence, professional qualifications, and capacity to complete the work within the required time. The final criteria will be published in the CBD with the announcement of the short listed Designers from Stage I. The Government will contract with the Architect-Engineer of Record for the complete design services. The selected A-E of Record shall establish a local presence, dedicated to this project, within the Washington, D.C. metro area within sixty days of contract award. FOR STAGE I SUBMITTALS: Individuals and collaborations having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting their preliminary design vision boards TO: General Services Administration, National Capital Region, 7th & D Streets, SW, BID ROOM 1701, Washington, DC 20407 by 2:30 p.m. local time on August 12, 1996. The following information MUST be on the outside of the sealed package: 1) Solicitation Number/Title, 2) Due Date, and 3) Closing Time. Late responses are subject to FAR Provision 52.215-10. All submissions in both stages will become the property of the Government and may be published and publicly displayed after the WWII Memorial Designer and A-E of Record are selected. Small and minority-owned A-E firms are encouraged to participate. The ABMC and GSA recognize the talent existing in smaller firms and encourage the contributions of new and innovative Designers. For further information, please contact Ms. Regina Crews or Ms. Christine Kelly. Program questions raised at the presubmission meeting held May 20, 1996 will be answered in a future CBD announcement to be published in the next 10 days. This is not a request for proposals (RFP). (0159)

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