National Gallery of Art, Resource Acquisition, 6th Street & Constitution Avenue, CLA-44, Washington, DC 20565

C -- ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT DUE 070896 POC Jeannette Rogue/Contract Specialist; Terry Vann Ellis/Contracting Officer/202-842-6400. The National Gallery of Art (NGA) is seeking an architectural consultant to provide architectural project management services on site at the NGA for the West Building Skylights project and other renovation projects. The selected architect will perform the services from October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997 (base year). The resulting contract will also include options for four additional 12-month periods. The base year shall not exceed $100,000, and each option year shall not exceed $100,000, for a cumulative contract total not to exceed $500,000. The contractor shall provide on-site architectural project management/project architect services within the Department of Archiectural Services at the NGA and will be required to interact with other departments at the NGA. Services will include construction overview and coordination, submittal handling/review, and documentation for the West Building Skylights project in conjunction with other consultants. Services for other renovation projects will include programming, design, presentation and construction drawings, specifications, construction observation, shop drawings review, and project close-out requirements and submittals for the NGA records. The contractor will also coordinate the work of contracted contractors providing necessary engineering services. Throughout all phases of the projects, the contractor shall also provide necessary project documentation, file and records management, budget and cost control analysis, value engineering, and technical oversight. Office equipment and furnishings will be provided by the NGA for use by the contractor at the NGA. Selection will be based on the following evaluation criteria which are listed in the relative order of importance: (1) Prior museum facility experience with major construction projects of similar complexity and size involving large skylights, galleries, and public and occupied spaces; (2) Specialized experience, technical competence, and demonstrated architectural expertise in building renovation and restoration of historic structures; (3) Past performance rating from clients on similar contracts with Government agencies and private industry during the last five years, including quality of work, compliance with performance schedules and cost control effectiveness. Include names and current phone numbers for listed clients. Clients may be contacted during the evaluation process; (4) Specialised experience and technical competence in all phases of architectural services (planning, design, construction documents, construction services, estimating); and (5) Geographical location and knowledge of the locality of the project. The contractor must meet the following minimum professional requirements: (1) Registered architect with experience in commercial and/or instutitional architecture, and project mangement experience; (2) Proficient knowledge of architectural design, construction documents, building construction and domolition, building codes and life safety regulations, Federal Government construction regulations and procedures; and (3) Proficient project management skills in documentation, file and records management, budget and cost control analysis, value engineering, and project coordination within and among a diverse group of contracts. Only the 11-92 edition of the SF-254 and 255 will be accepted. Supplemental information regarding specialized experience should be included in SF-255. Only the SF-254 and 255 will be reviewed. Experience identified in block 8 should not be more than five years old. Individual should provide three complete copies of the submission. Individuals which do not comply with requirements will be considered non-responsive. No other general notification to firms/individuals under consideration for this project will be made (information regarding actual submittal, contact, date, time, etc.). This is not a request for proposal. Submitted material will be disposed of by the NGA sixty days after contract award unless a specific request is made for its return. Phone calls are discourged. Site visits will not be arranged. Individuals who meet the requirements described are invited to submit SF-254 and 244 to the National Gallery of Art, Resource Acquisition Office/ARA/Rm. CLA-44, 6th Street and Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20565, Attn: Jeannette Rogue, by 3:30 p.m. on July 15, 1996. Fax copies of the SF-254 and 255 will not be accepted. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0165)

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