30 CONS/LGCCB, 806 13th St, Suite 2, Vandenberg AFB CA 93437-5226

C -- OPEN-END ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IDIQ SOL F04684-97-R0030 DUE 051197 POC Adam White, Contract Specialist, 805-734-8232 ext 68346, James R. McLaughlin, Contracting Officer, 805-734-8232 ext 62541 Architect and Engineering Services, Title I, Title II, Transportation, Reproduction, and other architect engineering services are required for design of construction projects, studies, and supporting services at Vandenberg AFB, California. Open-end AE contracts will be issued for a one year period (basic year) with an additional one year period (option year) if the Government chooses to extend the contract. A preselection board will select the top ten AE firms based on the evaluation factors. A final selection board will select the top five AE firms based on the evaluation factors and interviews with AEs and/or references. Contracts will be awarded to a minimum of two firms and a maximum of five firms based on projected design workload, available funds and the evaluation of AE submittals. Individual delivery order fees issued under this contract will not exceed $299,000, with the exception of the initial delivery order which may exceed this limitation. The total fees for the basic year will not exceed $750,000. The total fees for the basic and option years combined will not exceed $1,500,000. A minimum of $5,000 in fees will be issued under the contract. Delivery orders will be issued as needed throughout the contract period. Delivery orders may be competed between two or more AE firms. Design services are required in association with the renovation, repair, and maintenance of residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. In addition, site development which includes hardscape, paving, plant materials, lighting, ancillary site structures, and site furnishings may be required for specific projects. Design services include sketches, presentation drawings, the preparation of construction drawings in AutoCAD and specifications in CSI format. Investigative services may include studies, reports, design analyses, surveys, and cost estimates. The primary discipline for this AE selection is landscape architecture, architecture, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and other technical disciplines. The primary discipline must be accomplished by the primary AE firm, however, other disciplines may be accomplished by qualified consultants. Submit corporate credentials for the primary firm and for key consultants and for key personnel for the primary firm and key consultants. All contract drawings must be stamped by a professionally licensed landscape architect or engineer, as appropriate, in the state of California. Selection criteria in the discipline of landscape architecture (listed in descending order of importance): a. Overall experience and quality of work (last 5 years) in terms of: (1) Design excellence (2) Breadth & diversity of projects (3) Environmental considerations including mitigation of hazardout materials. b. Qualifications, training, and experience of designated key personnel to be used on the contract for the primary firm and consultants. c. Past customer satisfaction. d. Management adequacy for subject contract: (1) Capacity to accomplish delivery orders (2) Prior work with proposed consultants (3) Timeliness/ability to meet deadlines (4) Cost management ability. e. Specific experience California central coast. f. Previous experience with federal, state, or local government projects. g. Proximity to Vandenberg Air Force Base. 5. Firms desiring consideration shall submit Standard Forms 254 and 255 and other information pertinent to the selection criteria within 30 days of this announcement. Responses must be received before 4:00p.m. CDT 30 calendar days from date of publication (approximately 11 May 97) to be considered for selection submission shall be addressed to 30 CONS/LGCCA, ATTN: Adam White, 806 13th Street, Suite 2, Vandenberg AFB CA 93437-5226. This is not a Request For Proposal. See numbered notes 24 and 25. (0098)

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