Indian Health Service, Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Engineering Services - Dallas, 1200 Main Street, Room 1900, Dallas, Texas 75202-4348

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DZILTH-NA-O-DITH-HLE AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE CENTER, HUERFANO, NEW MEXICO SOL 161-97-0008 DUE 120596. POC Barry J. Prince, Contracting Officer, (214) 767-3492. Design and construction administration services for the renovation and expansion of an existing ambulatory health care facility at Dzilth-No-O-Dith-Hle, Huerfano, New Mexico. The total area included in this project is approximately 1,276 square meters. This fixed price type contract will require architectural and engineering services for studies, designs, and construction services. The estimated construction cost is to be between $1 and $4 million. The total project is to be completed within an estimated 24 months after receipt of award. In addition, we may add, the design of between 1 and 170 permanent quarters to be located at Ft. Defiance, Arizona, during the course of this contract by way of a contract modification. This project's construction cost is estimated to be between $30 and $40 million. The evaluation factors for this A/E selection are listed below in descending order of priority with evaluation factors (1) and (2) being of equal point value and items (4) and (5) being of equal point value: (1) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF FIRM AND ALL CONSULTANTS - Professional qualifications and experience of firm for new design and renovation of ambulatory health care facilities; length of time firm has been established; (2) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OF PROJECT RELATED PERSONNEL - Experience and professional qualifications of key staff assigned to this project; specific design ability and experience in ambulatory health care facilities; (3) LOCATION OF MAIN OFFICE OF FIRM(S) AND CONSULTANTS - Relative travel time and communication ability between the prime firm and consultants relative to each other and to the project location; knowledge of the locality of the project; (4) OVERALL PERFORMANCE RECORD - Exhibited design abilities on previous projects; managing; scheduling; budgeting; estimating; etc. (5) DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES - Specific experience and/or plan for addressing Navajo culture; (6) ANALYSIS OF CURRENT AND PROJECTED WORKLOAD -demonstrate ability and maintain a total project team to complete the project on schedule. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT LISTED HEREIN IS SET-ASIDE UNDER THE BUY INDIAN ACT FOR 51 PERCENT INDIAN-OWNED, CONTROLLED, AND OPERATED FIRMS. NOTE: In accordance with Public Health Service Acquisition Regulations (PHSAR) paragraph 380.503(e), nor more than 50-percent of the work to be performed under the prime contract award pursuant to the Buy Indian act shall be subcontracted to other than Indian firms. For this purpose, work to be performed does not include the provision of materials, supplies, or equipment. Joint Ventures will be considered providing the Indian firm is the managing entity and the Joint venture is at least 51 percent Indian owned, controlled and operated (must be stated in the letter of interest). Offerors who are currently certified by the Indian Health Service (IHS) or the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) as an ``Indian Firm'' need to submit this certification along with their SF 254/255. Offerors who are not currently certified by IHS or BIA are required to submit proof (certification of tribal affiliation and degree of Indian blood issued by BIA is acceptable proof) that the owner meets the definition of ``Indian''. All responsible firms may submit an SF 254 and an SF 255 which shall be considered by the agency. The firm shall submit: 1) One (1) Standard form 254, A/E Related Services Questionnaire for the firm and all consultants; 2) One (1) Standard Form 255, A/E Related Service for Specific Projects; and 3) A letter of interest and a written certification that the firm is at least 51 percent Indian owned, controlled and operated, along with the certification noted above. Submittals must be received by 4:30 pm., Central Time, Thursday, December 5, Submissions should be mailed to: PHS-6, Barry J. Prince, Contracting Officer, Engineering Services - Dallas, 1200 Main Street, Room 1900, Dallas, Texas 75202-4348. In fairness to all firms, additional information will not be released in response to individual inquiries. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NOR WILL A SOLICITATION BE ISSUED. (305)

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