GSA, Public Buildings Service (7PCAC),Property Development Div,819 Taylor S t, Rm 11A01,Fort Worth,TX 76102-6105

C -- A-E SERVICES, NEW FEDERAL BUILDING SOL GS-07P-97-JUC-0002 DUE 112696 POC Contact,Teresa Thompson,817/978-7084 SIC Code 8712, Urban Facility Campus, Oklahoma City, OK, Request for Qualifications, Solicitation No. GS-07P-97-JUC-0002, Teresa Thompson, Contracting Officer, Tim Thury, Project Manager. The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in public architecture. Architect-Engineer (A-E) services are required for a new Urban Facility Campus to be located on a multiple block area in downtown Oklahoma City, OK. The campus facilities will contain approximately 22,650 gross square meters (243,806 gross square feet). The facilities will be occupied by several federal agencies including Indian Health Service, HUD, SBA, EEOC, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Reclamation, Dept. of Interior Mineral Management, and a MEPS facility/Recruiting Service Headquarters. The estimated total construction cost for the project is estimated to range between $22,000,000 and $32,000,000 with occupancy planned for the year 2001. The scope of work under the proposed A-E contract will include the development of the preliminary Design Concept plus programming and project development effort through an Enhanced Prospectus Development Study (EPDS) which consists of the complete requirements for a PDS as provided in the PDS Guide (December 1991). The scope of the A-E services will also include optional phases for completing the design and producing construction documents as well as construction phase services. The A-E services may include but will not be limited to pre-design programming, site investigation (including geotechnical surveys and analyses, topographical and boundary surveys); complete design services, computed-aided design and drafting (CADD), working drawings, specifications (GSA versions of AIA Masterspec/ CSI format), cost estimating (Uniformat level III/CSI format), space planning, exterior and landscape design, interior design, value engineering services, construction phase services and other required supplemental services if so requested by the Government. The facilities will be designed and constructed in metric (System International) units. The A-E selection will be completed in two stages. Stage One submittals for short list selection must be received by the Contracting Officer, Property Development Division (7PCAC), 819 Taylor Street, Room 11A01, Fort Worth, TX, 76102-6105, not later than 4:30 P.M., CST on November 26, 1996. Stage Two submittals from short-listed firm(s) shall be due 22 work days after the short listed firms are notified. All submittals must clearly indicate the solicitation number on the face of the envelope for identification purposes. Late submittals will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-10. The A-E selection stage requirements are as follows. Stage One: The first stage will establish the A-E design firm and its lead designer. The ''lead designer'' is the individual or studio who will have the primary responsibility to conceive the design concept and the building's architecture. The A-E design firm is the firm that employs the lead designer or studio. Equal consideration will be given to all A-E design firms and key designers, whether they are nationally recognized, locally recognized, or emerging firms. In the first stage, a short list minimum of three (3) A-E design firms will be selected for the project. The short list will be based on the A-E design firm's submittals in response to the Request for Qualifications. The A-E design firm will provide specific evidence of its capabilities to deliver Design Excellence, and will express its design approach and philosophy. The A-E design firm will also identify its lead designer for the project. Interested firms shall submit a letter of intent and modified Standard Form (SF) 254 (complete items 1-9 only) for the A-E Design Firm only. Project qualifications submitted by each firm will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) Past Performance on Design (25%). For the A-E Design Firm, submit 8'' x 10'' graphics (maximum of three per project) and a typewritten description (maximum of one page per project) of not more than five designs completed within the past 10 years. The narrative shall address the design approach and salient features for each project (include tangible evidence where possible such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc., demonstrating design excellence) and discuss how the client's design, economic, and operational objectives were satisfied by the design. (2) Philosophy and Design Intent (25%). In the lead designer's words (maximum of two typewritten pages), state his or her overall design philosphy, approach to the challenge of resolving design issues, and parameters that applly specifically to the design of an Urban Facility Campus with a focus on any unique aspects of Oklahoma City, OK. (3) Lead Design Profile (15%). Submit a biographical sketch including education, professional experience, recognition for design efforts inclusive of examples. Identify and describe areas of responsibility and commitment to this project. (4) Lead Designer Portfolio (35%). Submit 8'' x 10'' graphics (maximum of three per project) and a typewritten description (maximum of on page per project) of not more than three designs completed within the past 10 years attributed to the lead designer. Narratives shall include a discussion of design challenges and resolutions. Stage Two: In this stage, the entire project team will be evaluated including the A-E design firm selected in the first stage, its designated lead designer, the production firm (if a separate entity), and all consultants who will work on the project. It is not necessary to resubmit information submitted in Stage One. The Government will provide the selection criteria for the interview and final selection process at the time of the Stage One short list announcement. The short list will be published in the CBD. An interview with each project team will be included in the second stage. If the A-E design firm is from outside the State of Oklahoma, it must have an active design production office in operation within the State of Oklahoma as of the date of this announcement, or must collaborate with a production firm within the State of Oklahoma. At least 65% of the total amount of contract effort must be performed in the State of Oklahoma, excluding specialty consultants (i.e., security, acoustics, seismic, etc.). Contractual responsibility for the overall design of the project can reside with the A-E design firm, the production firm or a Joint Venture of the two. In the case of a joint venture, a complete description of the proposed internal responsibilities of the components must be included in the Stage Two submittal. This entity must be in place prior to award of a contract. This procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is conducted on an unrestricted basis. Although this procurement is open to large business, small, small disadvantaged and small women-owned A-E firms are strongly encouraged to participate. The Government recognizes the talent existing in small firms and encourages the contributions of new and innovative designers to public architecture. Interested parties may request additional information on the project by writing to General Services Administration, Attn.: Teresa Thompson, Property Development Division (7PCAC), 819 Taylor St., Rm. 11A01, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6105. Fax: 817-978-7098. A pre-submission meeting will be held on November 7, 1996, at 1:00 p.m. at the U.S. Post Office/Courthouse, 215 Dean A. McGee, Room 107, Oklahoma City, OK. Award of this contract is contingent upon funding approval. This is a negotiated procurement that will result in award of a firm fixed price contract. This is not a Request for Fee Proposal. A-E firms will not be reimbursed for expenses or efforts under Stage One or Stage Two submissions. In accordance with Public Law 95-507, the A-E will be required to provide the maximum practicible opportunities for small business concerns, small women-owned business concerns, and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially or economically disadvantaged individuals to participate as subcontractors in the performance of the contract. As part of its commitment to socioeconomic initiative of the Federal Government, the GSA established fiscal year 1996 subcontracting goals of 40% for small business, 5% for small disadvantaged business, and 5% for small women- business. Fiscal year 1997 goals have not been established. They will be provided as soon as they are made available. The use of subcontractors/ consultants shown on the submitted SF 254's will be reflected in a Small Business Subcontracting Plan included in the contract. An acceptable subcontracting plan must be agreed to before contract award. (Small business concerns are not subject to this requirement.) (0295)

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