U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia 22219

Z -- BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENTS FOR DESIGN/BUILD PROJECTS SOL S-FBOAD-97-R-0024 DUE 020797 POC Mark J. Toler (703) 875-6291 or facsimile 875-6292. The Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, is seeking to qualify offerors for design-build services for building upgrades and additions including building systems upgrades and/or replacements, site improvements, security improvements, fire and life safety upgrades, energy conservation upgrades, replacement of HVAC systems, sprinkler system installations, and other similar projects. In addition to construction services, design services in the following technical areas will be required: Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural Engineering, Architectural, Interior Planning and Design, Fire Protection, specialty areas such as communication and security systems, blast and ballistic protection, and design for seismic loading. All work will be performed in accordance with U.S. Government requirements, budget, Statements of Work which shall be representative of a conceptual level stage of development, and all applicable laws, codes and standards at the overseas project sites. Construction will be based on the selected Contractor's approved construction drawings (which shall utilize Computer Assisted Design and Drafting (CADD) with Auto Cadd deliverables in R12 files in DOS format) and specifications. Offerors must demonstrate that they have the capability to successfully finance up to three projects in the $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 range and possess the ability to provide full performance and payment bonds in a form acceptable to the U.S. Government. Offerors must demonstrate that the principal designer and principal constructor each has a minimum of five (5) years experience in design-build projects. The offerors must also provide information on financial institutions in which they maintain accounts: Name, address, telephone number, and point of contact. The offeror shall provide a letter of reference from each of the financial institution(s) confirming that their firm has sufficient net current assets and/or working capital to properly finance these projects. The Department anticipates award of up to six Basic Ordering Agreements under which each firm will compete for individual orders. One of the BOAs will be set aside for a small business. The small business size standard under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 1542, is not more than $17,000,000 average annual gross revenue for the previous three fiscal years. The remaining five BOAs may be awarded to large or small businesses. The maximum dollar limitation for each Task Order awarded pursuant to the terms of the agreements is $5,000,000. The period of performance for the BOAs will be one base year plus four option years. Performance period for task orders will be established upon issuance of each task order. A security clearance is not required at this time. Selection will be based on technical qualifications. 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). Demonstrate that the principal designer and principal constructor each has experience, individually or collectively, in completing design-build projects of similar size and type outside the North American continent -- 30 points max; b). List and demonstrate experience with a minimum of three successful design-build projects similar in size and type that have been completed within the past five (5) years, with at least one design-build project in the $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 category. Provide project name, location, type of contract, names of major subcontractors or joint venture partner used in the project and the value of each; and owner (contact name and telephone number). Although previous or ongoing performance on a similar U.S. Government contract is not a requirement, if such contracts have been performed, the offeror must have performed at a satisfactory level, as a minimum -- 30 points max; c). Demonstrate firm's fully integrated design capability for the Architectural, Interior Planning and Design, Civil, Structural, Electrical, and Mechanical disciplines; the ability to meet schedule, cost, and technical performance requirements; and the successful utilization and completion of the metric system in design projects. Projects provided to demonstrate design capability should exhibit a quality of design similar to that required of office buildings, corporate headquarters, etc. -- 20 points max; d). Describe the philosophy/methodology for construction quality and cost control and quality assurance your firm uses and would propose on projects of this type and also describe your firm's capability to produce either in-house or by outside consultant, automated network/scheduling plans and analysis -- 10 points max; e). Provide information to show your firm's management for the past five (5) years. Provide the following information for the principal officers of your firm: Name, present position and dates of tenure, previous positions in the last five years, years of experience and in what capacity. Provide information for proposed Key Project Personnel (Project Manager, Quality Control Officer, Site Superintendent, etc.: Name, present position, previous positions in last five (5) years, years with firm, professional qualifications, professional U.S. registration for key design personnel, and construction experience and in what capacity. If subcontractors and/or joint venture partners, list the roles and responsibilities which you would usually assign to subcontractors and suppliers for a project of this size -- 10 points max. Written responses to the qualification criteria listed above are required. Offerors are reminded to submit sufficient background documentation to verify their ability to meet each of these criteria. Design-Build firms which meet the requirements of this synopsis are invited to submit two copies of Standard Form 254, Architect/Engineer and Related Services questionnaire and two copies of Standard Form 255, Architect/Engineer and Related Services questionnaire for specific projects to support design qualifications. Note: Qualification determinations will be based only on the information provided by prospective offerors seeking qualification. Additional information need not be submitted except as specifically required to support information requested. In order to qualify, offerors must submit an original and two copies of the qualification package to: U.S. Post Office Address: U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, SA-6, Room L-600, Attention: Mark J. Toler, P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia 22219; Courier/Overnight Mail Address: U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, Room L-600, Attention: Mark J. Toler, 1700 North Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209. Completed Qualification Packages must be received by close of business, February 7, 1997. (0344)

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