Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting & Property Management, 955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Suite P-114, Washington, DC 20024

C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES FOR THE SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY (SA0), TUCSON, AZ. SOL 9636SOL0036 DUE 071996 POC P. L. Diggs, Contract Specialist, (202)287-3667. The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC wishes to contract for an indefinite quantity, term contract for Architect-Engineer services to design various architectural, electrical, and mechanical projects at the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory. The facility is located on and around Mount Hopkins near Amado, Arizona. Only firms located within a sixty (60) mile radius of Tucson, Arizona will be considered for this contract. The work will include engineering studies, site investigations, planning and budget estimating, the design and preparation of contract documents and construction administration for a variety of alterations and repair and improvement project at the facility. Firms unable to accept hazardous materials abatement projects need not apply. Design and construction of all projects will utilize Systems International (metric) system measurement. It is anticipated that this contract will be for a period of one year with four one-year options and will provide a maximum design effort of approximately $300,000 per year with individual work orders not to exceed $100,000. However, most work orders will be between $5,000 and $25,000 each. Firm evaluation and selection will be based on the following criteria: (1) project team members' qualifications and experience; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm and major subs and consultants with scientific/engineering facilities, environmentally sensitive sites, astrophysical observatories, and Federal clients; (3) Capacity of project team to accomplish the work within specific time constraints based on submittal of individuals' current and projected workloads; (4) Past performance on contracts in terms of cost control, quality of work, respnsiveness and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Firm competence as demonstrated by submittal of internal quality control, cost control and scheduling procedures; (6) CAD capability. The successful firm will be expected to sign a standard, unmodified, Federal A/E contract. Interested, qualified firms are invited to submit completed Standard Forms 254 and 255 and other appropriate data to the Engineering and Design Division, Office of Physical Plant, Smithsonian Institution, 955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Suite 3230, Washington, DC 20024, Attn: Shelly Harlan, no later than 3:00 p.m. on the 30th calendar day after the publication of this notice. This is not a Request For Proposal. Preface the submission with an attached original and a loose copy of a brief cover letter on company letterhead. Submitted material will be disposed of by the Smithsonian 60 days after receipt unless a specific request is made for its return. (0215)

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