GSA Keystone Contract SVCS Group (3PKC), The Wanamaker Building Rm 725, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3396

C -- DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION MONITORING SERVICES SOL GS-03P-97-CDD-1014 POC Sheryl Cohen (215)656-6111 Design Review and Construction Monitoring Services (DRCM) for projects throughout the primary geographical area of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Sussex, Warren, Somerset, Hunterdon, Mercer, Ocean, Berlington, Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Salem, Cumberland and Cape May Counties of New Jersey involving repairs, alterations, renovations, modernization, and new lease construction of buildings or portions thereof. In addition, the Government, at its option, reserves the right to order services in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the states of Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia. This procurement will be set aside for Minority Businesses under the auspices of the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Program. Firm desiring consideration must be eligible 8(a) firms, meeting the requirements of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. DRCM contract does not include traditional design services. Congressional Legislation Public Law 100-576, the Omnibus Trade & Competitiveness Act of 1988, the Metric Conversion Act, and Executive Order 12770 requires federal agencies to adopt metric units of measurement. DRCM services may consists of: (a) Design Phase Services consisting of code analysis, design reviews, review of cost estimates, schedule, etc. performed by other A-E firm; (b) Construction Phase Services review of contractor's CPM schedule and submittal, negotiations for changes, claims, meetings & conferences, periodic or continuous construction inspection/observation (regular hours, after hours and weekends); progress records, digital photography, verify the value of work & material in place at a specific date, beneficial occupancy and project closeout. Attention -- Any continuous construction monitoring beyond 26 weeks shall be payable at negotiated field overhead rates. The DRCM will be encouraged to hire construction monitoring personnel from the local area where the services are needed. DRCM services related to repair and alteration system upgrade or new construction projects will be for federal facilities and generally will range up to $5,000,000 in construction cost. The firm must have previous experience in DRCM work related to occupied facilities and must be able to provide full DRCM and on-site supervision services for related engineering and architectural disciplines on call throughout the designated geographical areas. CATEGORIES OF EVALUATION CRITERIA TO BE APPLIED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS IN THE ORDER OF IMPORTANCE ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. PAST PERFORMANCE & EXPERIENCE with related or similar projects. The firm will provide a separate detailed narrative of only ten relevant projects as noted in SF 255, Item #8. List projects which demonstrate firm's experience with projects of similar size and scope (not bridges or tunnels, etc.). 2. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT: Capability of team organization and ability to control budgets, schedules, and quality assurance. Critical factors include prior experience, types and numbers of personnel in desired disciplines, experience of team members. 3. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS: Team members will be evaluated on the basis of their education and professional certification or licensure and experience. Demonstrated ability to work as team member on Repair, Alterations or New Construction projects of similar size and scope in occupied buildings. 4. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND FAMILIARITY with federal government design standards and procedures. Consideration will be limited to prime firms capable of providing a minimum of 50% of total team services with in-house personnel resources in an existing active office in the primary geographical areas. The estimated early contract start date is 11/97. The contract will cover an initial one (1) year base with four (4) one-year renewal options. The contract will include hourly rates for anticipated disciplines for use in negotiating fixed price work orders. The maximum amount to be expended under the contract shall not exceed $750,000.00 per year. The total value of work orders placed against the contract for any year may be exceeded by the contracting officer by up to 50% of the cumulative fee of $750,000.00 per year or $1,125,000.00. Firms meeting the designated geographical limitations and having the capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to respond by submitting completed SF 254 and 255 along with a letter of interest (identifying this announcement by number) to the office listed below within 30 calendar days of the date of this notice. Please use "revised SF 254 & SF255 dated November 1992, copies can be obtained by calling (215) 656-5525. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE SF 255: ITEM 7: List only the team members including staff professionals who will actually perform the major tasks under this contract. ITEM 8: List only 10 relevant projects for the entire team, which includes Prime, Joint Venture & Consultants. Indicate which firms performed each of the projects. Include only relevant projects of similar size and scope to those to be performed under this contract. ITEM 8B: Give a synopsis of the scope of work for each project. ITEM 9C: Give a point of contact and telephone number for each project. ITEM 10: In a narrative form, outline your firm's approach to design reviews, quality control, cost control, and project management. Include additional information regarding the firm's qualifications to perform work similar in scope and size. The last entry under Item 10 must read: "I hereby certify that the firm listed under Item 1 meets the Small Disadvantage Business and primary geographical limitations stated in the CBD announcement for this contract." The overall team must be certified in the following SIC code: 8741. Firms desiring consideration shall submit appropriate data within 30 calendar days of the date of this notice: GSA Mid-Atlantic Region, Keystone Realty Services District (3PKC), The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA. 19107-3396, Attn: Sheryl Cohen (0029)

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