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C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY A-E SVCS (ARCH) SOL 52WCNA706015RA DUE 101296 POC Ronald Anielak 816-426-7267 ext. 226 R-Engineering and Architectural Professional Services for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Special Engineering Program Office, Kansas City, Missouri. Sol 52WCNA706015RA POC Ronald Anielak, 816/426/7267 x 226. A. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Engineering, Architecture, construction inspection, and related professional services. There will be one contract awarded from the solicitation consisting of a one-year base period from date of contract award with options to renew for three years. Services will be implemented through individual task orders, with a contract amount of $1.25 million for a one-year period. This is a total small business set aside. SIC code is 8712. To be classified as a small business, a firm's average annual receipts or sales for the preceding three fiscal years, must not exceed $2.5 million. B. PROJECT INFORMATION: The projects include: architectural and engineering design, estimating, and construction management and inspection services for varied projects throughout the United States. Typical projects consist of fisheries research facilities and laboratories (the Atlantic Ocean Marine Laboratory and National Marine Fisheries Laboratory), new and remodeled weather forecast offices, hurricane center (National Hurricane Center), aircraft operations center, and support of Census decennial facility projects, all of which include new construction, repairs, and renovation. Design, construction inspection, utilities, roads, paving, and site development work are included to varying degrees. All work must be accomplished by or under the direct supervision of licenced professional Engineers or Architects. It is a requirement that the proposing firm and subconsultants have as a minimum electronic mail service, for the purpose of accomplishing contract progress reviews and coordination. C. SELECTION CRITERIA: See para.D for general description of selection process. Selection criteria in descending order of importance are as follows: 1. Past performance of firm (25%) for Federal Government and other projects that are similar to the work described above. Identify, for the last 10 projects, the project construction budget vs. final cost, number of construction change orders and amount, project construction (if applicable) and design scheduled completion vs. actual completion, and past performance evaluations. Identify both a project client and end user point of contact, with phone numbers. Referenced projects should not be more than five years old. (SF 254, para. 10, 11, and SF 255, para. 8, 9, 10, plus supplemental information) 2. Experience of firm (s) key personnel (20%)in preparing studies/analysis, design projects for laboratory and research facilities, multipurpose office facilities, and facilities in hurricane environments. Firms should provide specific information on key personnel for such projects. (SF 255, para. 7) 3. Project manager's (20%) experience and qualifications to lead a multi-discipline team. (SF 255, para. 7) 4. Capacity of the firm (15%)to accomplish a multi-discipline, sophisticated design effort within specific time limits. Number and types of disciplines on staff. Access to videoconferencing facilities. (SF 254, para. 8, plus supplemental) 5. Experience of firm. (15%)Experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project, including skills in architecture, engineering, estimating, coordination, construction management, and inspection. Specific information requested for laboratory and research facilities and buildings in hurricane environments. (SF 254, para. 10, 11, and SF 255, para.'s 4, 7, 8, 9) 6. Proximity (5%) to the Special Engineering Program Office in Kansas City, Missouri. (SF 255, para. 10) D. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: To be considered, interested firms must provide three submittal packages consisting of an original SF 254(rev.11-92) and SF 255(rev.11-92) no later than 4:30PM CST on the 30th day after the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal Holiday, the deadline is 4:30PM CST of the next business day. Offeror must provide adequate documentation in blocks 7g and 10 of SF 255 to illustrate the extent of participation of groups in terms of the percentage of the total anticipated contract effort. All responding firms must also include a completed SF 254 for their major subconsultants. Proposing firms are responsible for supplying information concerning each evaluation factor. Three or more Short Listed Firms will be invited to make a formal presentation to and be interviewed by the A/E Selection Board. After interviews, firms selected for negotiation shall be through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required. Negotiations shall be conducted beginning with the most preferred firm in the final selection. In addition to addressing the selection criteria above, all responsible sources should submit an SF 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire and SF 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project which shall be considered by the agency. Solicitation packages are not provided for A-E contracts. This is not a request for a proposal. RFP No. 52WCNA706015RA shall be utilized to solicit a proposal from the firm selected. (0250)

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