General Services Administration, Project Services (10PC),400 15th Street SW, Auburn, WA 98001-6599

C -- LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER, PORTLAND, OR SOL GS-10P-97-LTC-1013 DUE 042497 POC Michael D. Rutter, Contracting Officer, (206) 931-7295 The General Services Administration (GSA) is requesting Architect-Engineer (A- E) Services for the New Construction of the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) in Portland, OR, Phase 1 due 04/24/97. This will be an opportunity for Design Excellence in public architecture. GSA intends to contract for complete A-E design services with the "A-E Design firm" (as defined below) that best demonstrates a commitment to Design Excellence, while providing a viable team organization meeting the geographic and other limitations set forth below in this announcement. The Government's program objectives for this project are that it: (1) serve the Government's needs for functional space in the most efficient and cost effective manner; (2) provide a visual testimony to the dignity and stability of the American Government and the seriousness of the federal law enforcement agencies and detention facility missions; (3) be an asset to the community and reinforces urban planning objectives of Portland, Oregon. The selected site is a full city block immediately SE of the new courthouse and located in the central Business District of Portland, Oregon. There is to be an underground tunnel connecting the facility with the new courthouse. The site is bounded by SW First & Second Avenue and SW Main & Madison Streets. The LEC building will be approximately 31,000 gross square meters with approximately 23,000 occupiable square meters including up to 200 interior parking spaces. The facility will be occupied by several federal law enforcement and detention agencies. The total construction cost for the project is estimated to range between $60,000,000 and $70,000,000 with occupancy planned for 2001. The LEC facility shall consist of the following: office space for the federal law enforcement agencies; multi-floor detention facility, core services, administration and associated spaces; pistol range; fitness center; cafeteria; sallyport for large buses; loading dock for receiving & trash; tunnel to the courthouse;mechanical; facility management and support areas. The scope of A-E services under this proposed contract may include, but not limited to the following: pre-design programming, coordination and mitigation of federal law enforcement agencies concerns: site investigation (including geotechnical surveys) complete design services; computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), working drawings, specifications-GSA/AIA Masterspec, cost estimating (Uniformat level III/CSI Format), space planning, exterior and landscape design, interior design, value engineering services, post construction contract services, construction site & management assistance services and other required supplemental services if so requested by the Government.The facility will be designed and constructed in metric (System International) units.The following definitions apply to all stages in this A/E selection process: A-E Design Firm: The A-E firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity that will have contractual responsibility for the project design and post construction contract services. The A-E design firm must have an active production office within the states of Oregon or Washington established prior to the date of this announcement. If the A-E design firm is a partnership, corporation, association, joint venture or other legal entity, one of the associated firms must satisfy this requirement. In developing the complete project team of consultants required for Stage II, those offerors selected for interview are advised that at least 60% of the design development and contract document services shall be accomplished within the state of Oregon. Lead Designer: The individual or design studio who will have the primary responsibility to conceive the design concept and the building's architecture. This individual or studio is employed by the A-E design firm. The A-E selection will be completed in two (2) stages as follows: STAGE 1: The first stage will establish the design excellence capabilities of the A-E design firm and its lead designer. The A-E design firm will provide specific evidence of its capabilities to deliver Design Excellence, and will express its design approach and philosophy. If the A-E design firm is a partnership, corporation, association, joint venture or other legal entity permitted by law to practice architecture or engineering, briefly describe the proposed working and legal relationships between its components. 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 254 and 255 for the A-E design firm only (identification of consultants not required). 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"X10" graphics (maximum of three per project) and a typewritten description (maximum of one page perproject) 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 philosophy, approach to the challenge of resolving design issues, and parameters that apply specifically to the design of a office and detention building with a focus on any unique aspects of the LEC in Portland, Oregon, and its location. (3) Lead Designer 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"X10" graphics (maximum of one page per project) of not more than three designs completed in the last 10 years attributed to the lead designer. Narratives shall include a discussion of design challenges and resolutions. After the A-E Evaluation Board reviews the Stage I submittals, the Board will select a short list consisting of a minimum of three firms, and will request a Stage II submittal from the short-listed firms, as outlined below. Once announced, the short list will be published in the CBD. STAGE II: In this stage, short-listed firms will provide a more detailed qualifications submittal. The entire project team, including the A-E design firm selected in the first stage, its designated lead designer identified in the first stage, and all the consultants who will work on the project will be evaluated. The A-E firm will submit Standard Forms 254 and 255 that reflect the entire project team. It is not necessary to re-submit information submitted in Stage I. The Government will establish the detailed evaluation criteria and the date these submittals are due and provide the selection criteria for the interviews along with the Stage I short list announcement. Sufficient time will be provided for the A-E design firm to establish their complete team of consultants. As a minimum, the project team will be required to demonstrate previous experience in, and understanding of, office building & detention facility design with complex security and programmatic requirements, and/or include consultants specializing in those areas. It is encouraged that the project team include small, disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses (see below). An interview with each project team at their principal active production office will be included in this stage. After the A-E Evaluation Board reviews the Stage II submittals and interviews the project teams, the Board will select the project team and requestapproval from the Regional Administrator. This selection will be published in the CBD. Although this procurement is open to large business, small and minority- owned A-E firms are strongly encouraged to participate pursuant to the SBA Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The Government recognizes the talent existing in smaller firms and encourages the contributions of new and innovative designers to public architecture. The consultants being proposed by large businesses, as shown in the required SF-254's and SF-255's, shall be reflected in a Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan to be submitted with the Stage II submittal. During Stage II of the selection process, large firms must also provide a brief written narrative (maximum of one page) of outreach efforts made to utilize small disadvantaged and small women- owned businesses on this project. Potential offerors meeting the geographic limitations, and having the design qualifications and production capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to respond by submitting three (3) copies of the Phase I submittal information listed above to the office and address listed below, to be received by that office no later than 4:00 p.m. PST on April 24, 1997. All submittals must clearly indicate the solicitation number (GS-10P-97-LTC-1013). Late submittals will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-10. Point of Contact: Gerry Takasumi, Project Manager, Project Services, 10PCPB, General Services Administration, 400 15th Street S.W., Auburn, WA 98001-6599 (206) 931-7340, FAX (206) 931-7308. A pre-submission meeting will be held on April 8, 1997 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time in the Auditorium of the Federal Building 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR. One copy of the Prospectus Development Study including the Amended Final Scope, will be provided to each A-E firm at the meeting or is available upon request. The site for the LEC is immediately NE of theEdith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building, 1220 SW Third Avenue and SE of the new courthouse that is under construction. Award of this design contract is contingent upon funding approval. This is not a request for fee proposal. (0080)

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