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C -- CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ELEVATOR ENGINEERING WORLDWIDE SOL S-FBOAD-96-R0085 DUE 090596 POC Mr. John Hite, Contract Specialist (703)875-6278, or facsimile (703)875-6292, Ralph Sutherland, Contracting Officer (703)875-6279. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, is seeking qualified elevator engineering firms to provide professional services, including traveling to overseas posts and conducting comprehensive surveys (inspection, testing and evaluation), of the condition of elevators located in U.S. government properties worldwide. One Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery Contract is anticipated as result of this solicitation. Personnel performing inspections shall be certified in accordance with ANSI/ASME QEI-1 standards. Inspections shall be performed in accordance A17.1 and A17.2. Successful contractor shall also evaluate the qualifications of the host country's elevator service and equipment installation companies. No maintenance, repair or other hands-on work is involved. Successful contractor will be required to prepare detailed spreadsheet cost estimates as well as specifications, including CAD-generated drawings and sketches, for Task Orders issued under the resultant indefinite quantity contract. The successful offeror shall have or be capable of obtaining a Top Secret facility security clearance (FCL) in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD 5220.22M). A Secret FCL will be acceptable to begin contract performance. Personnel traveling overseas will be required to have either Secret or Top Secret clearances (issued by the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office) prior to travel. Firms which form joint ventures for the purpose of submitting an offer on this effort must also comply with the facility and personnel security clearance requirements stated above. The contract period will be one year from the execution of the contract with four additional option years. The small business size standard for Standard Industrial Classification Code 8742 is $2.5 million or less based on average gross revenue of a firm which has been in business for 3 or more complete fiscal years. Large business firms responding to the solicitation will be required to submit a small, small disadvantaged and woman-owned small business subcontracting plan if awarded a contract. Task orders for each proposed elevator engineering requirement will be placed against the contract on an as-needed basis and individually negotiated. Under this contract, the Government guarantees a minimum of $5,000 for the base year of the contract and for any subsequent option year. The maximum dollar value for the base contract period and each option year shall be $400,000. The maximum contract value over five years shall not exceed $2,000,000. The Department of State (DOS) reserves the right to cancel this solicitation if it deems that no offers received by the closing date adequately meet the requirements described in this solicitation. Firms responding to this announcement on or before the closing date will be considered for selection using the following evaluation criteria - 100 points maximum: (a) Professional qualifications of key individuals necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. This includes, but is not limited to, engineering baccalaureate/masters degrees, Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) certificates, Computer Aided Design (CAD) training certificates, etc. (20) points). (b) Specialized experience and technical competence in the elevator trade of key individuals. This includes work experience for a manufacturer of elevator equipment, an elevator installation/service contractor, an organization inspecting/testing elevators and/or an elevator consulting firm. (20 points) (c) Experience in evaluating, inspecting and testing elevators and preparing comprehensive engineering evaluation reports suitable for presentation to both engineers and non-technical professional personnel. This can be demonstrated by including one (1) sample report prepared by the firm. The sample report shall be bound 8-1/2x11 format not exceeding 30 pages in length. Sample reports exceeding the quantity or description stipulated will not be evaluated. (15 points) (d) Experience in preparing detailed specifications for elevator projects involving new elevators (in new office buildings), total replacement of existing elevators, and modernizing/upgrading existing elevators. This can be demonstrated by including one (1) sample specification of an elevator upgrade/modernization project prepared by the firm. The sample specification shall be bound 8-1/2x11 format (11x17 drawing size is acceptable) not exceeding 80 pages in length. It is preferred that the sample specification contain drawings/sketches which have been generated by a Computer Aided Design (CAD) system. Sample reports exceeding the quantity or description stipulated will not be evaluated. (15 points) (e) Experience with elevator projects overseas. Firm should list the type of project (new, replacement, upgrade, modernization, etc.) number of elevators, type of elevators, building type, total construction value, applicable codes and city/country where the project occurred (15 points). (f) Demonstrated capacity to accomplish the work in the required time (5 points). (g) Demonstrated through past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry, the firm's ability to control costs while maintaining a superior quality of work, in accordance with performance schedules (10 points). Although previous or ongoing performance of a similar U.S. Government contract is not required for forms responding to this solicitation, if such contracts have been performed, the offeror must have performed at a satisfactory level at a minimum. Firms responding to this advertisement are advised to specifically address each of the above factors under separate headings. The qualification statements should clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed, an organizational chart for the proposed contract, and the qualifications of the individuals anticipated to work on the contract and their geographical location. Consulting engineers and Architectural/Engineering firms which meet the requirements of this solicitation are invited to submit two copies of the following forms (1) a Standard Form 254, Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire; (2) a Standard Form 255, Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for specific projects. Along with these forms, the firm must also submit a letter of interest identifying the solicitation. All submittals must be received by 4:00 p.m. local time on September 5, 1996. Postal mailing address: Department of State, Attn: Stacey Clatterbuck, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, Room L-600, P.O. Box 12248 Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219. Courier address: Department of State, Attn: Stacey Clatterbuck, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, Room L-600, 1700 North Lynn Street, Arlington, VA 22209. (205)

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