U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, A/FBO/AP/AD, P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219

C -- QUALIFICATION FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SUPPORT SERVICES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WORLD WIDE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATES' OFFICE OF FOREIGN BUILDINGS PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS SOL n/a DUE 060997 POC Edward J. Czarny (703) 516-1961 or facsimile 875-6292!! Architectural and Engineering Organization Support Services The Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, (DOS/FBO) anticipates awarding an indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery contract to a qualified Architectural-Engineering firm to provide services in support of the Department's new construction, facility rehabilitation and system replacement, physical and technical security upgrade, construction and renovation of communications facilities (information management and emanation security systems), and building maintenance projects and programs at various foreign service posts world wide as well as FBO offices in Rosslyn, Virginia. The facilities at posts overseas are either owned or leased by the Department and include embassies, office buildings, warehouses, maintenance shops, and housing. The contract will be for a two-year period from the date of contract award with three (3) one-year option periods. The total fee under the contract shall not exceed $3,000,000 per year for five (5) years or a grand total of $15,000,000 and the Government guarantees a minimum of $50,000.00 in services.. The number of task orders that will be placed against the contract is undetermined; however, it is anticipated there will be a high volume of task orders less than $10,000.00 each. A small and disadvantaged business subcontracting plan is required. The Contract will be for professional services including, but not limited to: preparing facility assessments and comprehensive maintenance plans, architectural and engineering studies, master plans, design and construction contract scopes and statements of work, cost estimates for design and construction, operation and planning support services, data integration, CADD CD-ROM and site data archive services, site surveys and reports, R & D efforts related to building design/construction, the review of design documents prepared by others, and related studies and analysis. No major design services are required under this contract. These services shall require the following disciplines: architecture (including historic preservation and landscape); electrical, mechanical, fire protection and structural (including blast/seismic design and civil/geo-technical) engineering; cost estimating; and project management. Firms responding to this announcement must have demonstrated management experience coordinating the participating disciplines, and ascertaining and working within the US Government's requirements and other applicable US and foreign laws, codes and standards, e.g., preparation of design documents in metric units, and the submission of construction documents in latest AutoCad. The successful offeror shall have, or must be capable of obtaining, a Secret facility clearance with secret safe holding issued in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DOD 5220.22-M). Personnel proposed under the contract must also have or be able to obtain DISCO personal security clearances commensurate with a secret level of access. Firms responding to this announcement on or before the closing date will be considered for selection using the following evaluation criteria, which are listed in descending order of importance (100 points maximum): a. Specialized experience and technical competence in the preparation of facility assessments and maintenance plans, architectural and engineering studies, master plans, design and construction contract Scopes/Statements of Work (SOWs), cost estimates for design and construction; the review of design documents prepared by others; project management; and related studies and analysis. Provide examples for no more than seven recent projects -- 30 points b. .Professional qualifications of the proposed staff in the disciplines of architecture (including historic preservation and landscape architecture) and electrical, mechanical, fire protection and structural (including blast/seismic design and civil geo-technical) engineering, cost estimating, and project management -- 25 points.c. Previous record : performing technical contracts on schedule with Government Agencies and providing services on a task order rapid response basis; coordinating multi-disciplinary efforts, either in-house or with consultants; and providing effective cost and quality control. Although previous performance of a similar U.S. Government contract is not required, if such a contract has been performed, the contractor must have performed satisfactorily. Briefly describe internal quality assurance, coordination, schedule and cost control procedures, and indicate effectiveness by citing their successful use on no more than five recent projects. If using subcontractors or consultants, describe how you have successfully worked together to provide similar services under a previous contract -- 25 points. d. Previous experience with overseas facility projects, and knowledge of foreign building codes, standards and construction practices -- 20 points. e. Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials (green buildings) and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design -- 5 points. For each project identified in the responses to the foregoing evaluation criteria, provide the name, address, and current telephone number of a client representative and identify which members of the proposed design team participated in the project. Architectural-Engineering firms which meet the requirements of this solicitation are invited to submit two (2) copies of Standard Form 254, Architectural/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire and two (2) copies of Standard Form 255, Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for specific projects. All submittals must be received by 4:00 p.m. local time, June 9, 1997. Postal Mailing address: Department of State, Attn: Sherri Coniglio, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, Room L-600, P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia 22219. Courier Address: Department of State, Attn: Sherri Coniglio, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, Room L-600, 1700 North Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209. (0128)

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