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C -- SUPPLEMENTAL ARCH/ENG SERVICES FOR PROSPECTUS DEV. STUDIES AND OTHER SERVICES. SOL GS11P97AQD0007 DUE 033197 POC Contracting Officer: Jannett Dyson, 202/708-4900; Contracting Specialist: Bill Quinter; 202/708-4900 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via e-mail, bill.quinter@gsa.gov. Supplemental Architect-Engineer (A/E) Professional contract services for the performance of Prospectus Development Studies, Feasibility Studies, Engineering Surveys, Cost Estimates, and related services for the National Capital Region (NCR) of the General Services Administration (GSA), Solicitation No. GS11P97AQD0007. All Professional services will be rendered under this contract on an as-required basis for projects within the GSA National Capital Region. Current tentative projects, which are subject to changes, additions, and deletions at the discretion of the Government, are as follows: The Internal Revenue Services (Main) Building; The Federal Trade Commission; The Department of Commerce; and The Department of Transportation (FOB10A). The Professional services which the A/E shall provide under this contract include, but are not limited to: architectural, structural, civil, and life safety, historic preservation, and handicapped facility development. Mechanical/electrical/landscape/site improvement,environmental assessment/impact studies as appropriate to pre-design, engineering, and feasibility surveys. The specific studies required include; prospectus development studies, housing plans, feasibility studies, engineering studies, cost studies/estimates, design, preparation of contract documents, Post Construction Contract Services (PCCS), and construction inspection services. Provide environmental services in connection with various buildings and areas. The Contractor will be required to perform investigations, develop, or obtain data, and produce formal documentation of study results in accordance with applicable GSA instructions and specific study results in accordance with applicable GSA instructions and specific instructions contained in the Statement of Work for each Contract Work Order. The Contractor shall provide technical and logistical support in the preparation of data for public meetings or hearings. Unless otherwise specified, the end products of the contract will be bound reports documenting study results and appropriate backup materials including graphics, tables, photographs and references. The work includes, but is not limited to the following: physical/biological features such as geology/soils, topography, hydrology, flood plains, vegetation, wildlife, air quality, water quality, sound levels, radiation, contaminants, public policies, laws and plans affecting development, transportation systems, utilities housing, historically significant architectural or archaeological features, community facilities and services, fiscal impacts, including economic comparisons of alternative actions, urban design concerns, and other technical services related to the project requirements in NCR facilities as specified in individual contract Work Orders. The Contractor shall provide Architect-Engineer and related services and submissions for all projects ordered in accordance with the requirements of this contract and the individual contract Work Orders. All requirements will be procured through the issuance of contract Work Orders. This is a master firm fixed price, indefinite quantity contract obligating the Architect-Engineer (A-E) to provide all management, supervision, manpower, administrative support, materials, supplies and equipment. The A-E shall plan, schedule, coordinate and ensure the full, effective, efficient, and economical performance of all services ordered under this contract. The A-E must have office space within the GSA-NCR and must respond to Government contacts/communications within one normal business day. This contract requires computerized capabilities of the Contractor. The Contractor is required to provide its own office equipment and ADP hardware/computer equipment adequate to fully satisfy all operational requirements of this contract using existing resources. This should be considered in developing the fee proposal as no reimbursement is authorized for such items relative to the solicitation or resulting contract. In accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements, ADP hardware shall not be procured under this contract and the Contractor shall not accept any such requirements. Estimated quantity of work is not guaranteed. Except as provided herein, the A-E is obligated to satisfy the requirements of professional services and deliverables which are ordered from time-to-time through individual contract Work Orders and their modifications. All requirements ordered will be based on estimated quantities within the project specific Statement of Work. No guarantees are implied or expressed by the Government in any way that services and deliverables will be ordered, except as stipulated herein. As a Guaranteed Minimum the Government will order at least $25,000 in combined services and deliverables during the Base Period of approximately one (1) year. The Maximum Total Contract Amount for four (4) Option renewal periods of approximately one-year each, not to exceed an estimated $1,500,000 for each effective period, for a potential not-to-exceed dollar total of $7,500,000 over the approximate five (5) year period. The exercise of each Option is a Government prerogative, not a contractual right. The Options may be exercised via unilateral contract modifications (SF-30), which include the revised fixed pricing to be used for Contract Work Orders awarded during the next contract period. The basic contract may not be modified to enlarge its scope after the expiration date of its last effective period, inclusive of options, except that the expiration date may be extended for an aggregate total of six months. The A-E shall not expect exclusive rights to all work covered by this contract. The Government reserves the right to undertake by contract, by Government personnel, or by other means, the same or similar kinds of work included in this contract, depending on the availability of resources. Such actions shall not be violations of this contract, and shall not be considered as termination in whole or in part of any work procured through this contract. Consideration for the contract will be limited to business firms, joint ventures (either with consultants) demonstrating capability to coordinate the required services in their own active production offices located within the GSA-NCR boundaries. The boundaries of the GSA-NCR consist of the District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Md; the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax in VA; and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun in VA. Firms in the states of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey may also apply, however, the selected firm must establish an active production office within 30 days within the boundaries of the GSA-NCR after award of the contract. The following evaluation criteria, in relative of importance, will be used in the evaluation of A-E firms: I. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (30%). A. Team Experience on similar projects. B. Relevant key individual experience and professional qualifications. II. CAPABILITIES OF FIRM (30%). A. Sufficiency of staff and technical resources available, not committed to other contracts, to undertake this contract. B. Location of firm and knowledge of the locality of the projects. C. Familiarity with (SI) metric system. III. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE (20%) A. Suitability of firm's previous concentration of the type of work required herein. B. Based on specific examples shown, does the firm provide a well organized, accurate, and fully coordinated set of feasibility studies, technical studies or prospectus development studies, and working drawing packages?; and IV. PAST PERFORMANCE (20%). A. Do the project examples submitted indicate compliance with performance schedules? B. Cost Control. C. Quality of work. D. Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. Each SF-255 A-E proposal shall include partial project examples as similar in nature to the proposed projects as possible, bound in an 8-1/2" x 11" format. Include inBlock 10 of the SF-255 as the last entry the following certification: "I hereby certify that the firm (joint venture) meets the geographic limitations stated in the CBD Announcement for this solicitation," or a statement certifying establishment of a local office within 30 days after award. If selected for an interview, each A-E will be required to bring to the interview at least two project examples including drawings and specifications, a final cost estimate (indicating original budget), a summary of the project scope and objectives, and the name, address, and telephone number of client contact (s). Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting SF-254's (for firm and joint venture and team consultants), which must be dated no more than six (6) months before the date of this synopsis, and SF-255 along with a letter of interest identifying the project solicitation number to the procurement office listed above by 3:30 PM, local time on the due date of this notice. Late responses are subject to FAR Provision 52.215-10. THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS ONLY, AND IS SUBJECT TO FAR PROVISIONS 52.219-6 AND 52.219-14; (SIC CODES 8711 & 8712 -- $2.5 MIL.) Submissions shall be made to: General Services Administration, 7th and D Streets, SW, Bid Room 1701, Washington, DC, 20407, by 3:30 PM local time. The following must be on the outside of the envelope: 1) Solicitation Number, 2) Due Date, and 3) Closing Time. This is not a request for proposal. (0056)

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