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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 29,1997 PSA#1834

Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21207-0696

C -- PROFESSIONAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES DUE 052997 POC Frieda Holloway Tel: (410) 965-9533 Professional services to provide architectural/engineering (A/E) design, administration, management and investigation services for the Social Security Administration (SSA). SSA seeks an A/E firm to provide professional services for overall design, project administration, facilities management and multi-discipline (architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural and specialized engineering) support for SSA's nationwide facilities program. THIS IS A COMPETITIVE 8(A) SET ASIDE. It is anticipated that SSA will make two awards for this requirement as a result of this announcement. Designated professional services will include but may not be limited to: pre-design, site analysis, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction contract administration, post-construction and certain non-sequential services such as: special studies, life cycle cost analysis, value analysis, quantity surveys, detailed construction cost estimates, energy studies, environmental monitoring, graphics design, special furnishings design, computer applications, materials and systems testing, photography and videotaping. Facilities work will include but not be limited to small office buildings, to large sophisticated special use buildings and to computer rooms for the latest state-of-the-art computer and people environment. Consideration will be limited to primary firms with the required disciplines having an existing established office within the Baltimore, Maryland/Washington, D.C. geographic area of the SSA Headquarters located at 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland. This requirement gives SSA easy access to the A/E contractor's central office operations, thereby, reducing travel time and expenses. Selection will be based on the following weighted evaluation criteria: (1) Project Team. This category will be used to evaluate the A/E's proposed key personnel with respect to their qualifications, individual experience, and past experience as team members on similar projects. (2) Organization and Management. This category will be used to evaluate the A/E's proposed plan for execution of the required design/project inspection and production of reports on the basis of team organization, and management and control procedures to accomplish this project. (3) Technical Ability. This category will be used to evaluate the A/E's capacity and potential of product excellence, including innovation, recognition of alternative solutions, and perception of special opportunities. (4) Related Experience. This category will be used to evaluate the A/E's successful accomplishment of projects similar in nature. The A/E must be capable of performing simultaneously multiple projects at multiple locations. The Government anticipates the award of two indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity firm-fixed price, task order contracts. The contracts will be for a one (1) year period with four (4) one (1) year options. The maximum value for each year will be $5,000,000 per contract. A minimum of one task order will be awarded with each contract. Each subsequent task order will be negotiated individually in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. The architect-engineer firm shall respond to assignments issued by the Contracting Officer. Consideration of joint ventures is based on a demonstrated interdependency for a quality effort. Firms and/or joint ventures meeting the designated geographical limitations and having the capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to respond to this announcement by submitting two (2) copies each of Standard Form 254 and Standard Form 255 to be received in the above listed office by May 29, 1997. (See Numbered Note 24). The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8711. This is not a Request For Proposals. (0115)

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