FBOP, Construction Contracting Section, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEERING SERVICES SOL RFP X00-0305 DUE 060997 POC Sharon Roberts, Contract Specialist, (202) 307-0954. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) intends to negotiate a requirements contract for Architect/Engineer (A/E) services to support a scope of work that defines projects and states FBOP requirements for development of Federal Correctional Facilities. This is a one year contract with three option year periods. The program includes services for construction projects estimated at over $10,000,000. Required services will be for architectural, engineering (civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, electronic, and fire safety) and other related services, which will be accomplished through individual task orders and will include the following major categories: (1) Architectural, engineering related services to include development of Request for Qualification (RFQ) and/or Request for Proposal (RFP) documents which shall be used in Design-Build or Design-Bid-Build contracts for Federal Correctional Facilities, (2) Development of independent cost estimates for selected construction projects, utility contracts, A/E contracts and proposed or potential contract modifications, and subsequent comparisons and analyses and the projection of future budget requirements, (3) Assistance with the evaluation process, review of contractor submittals and related services, (4) Assistance in the management of project and construction contract schedules utilizing critical path methods, with related analyses. Selection of the A/E firm will be based on consideration of the following criteria: PROPOSED PROJECT TEAM AND ORGANIZATION (40%), Proposed key personnel of the firm and consultants to lead in the provision of the categories of services required -- professional qualifications and relevant experience, individually and as a team, and the team's organization and management approach and planning to provide services of this type, FIRM'S CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY (30%), size and make-up of firm and consultants, personnel, by discipline, available for the categories of services required, and relevant equipment, procedures, systems or techniques available to provide these services, EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE (30%), Experience of the firm, consultants, and proposed key personnel, including: relevant experience with projects of comparable size and complexity, experience and performance demonstrated by description of recent services provided, experience relevant to the major categories of services required, and the conciseness, clarity and completeness of the firm's submittal. Services will be provided primarily to FBOP personnel located in Washington, D.C. and consideration will be limited to firms (or joint ventures), including major consultants, having an existing major active office located within Washington D.C. or the surrounding counties of Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax Counties, Virginia, Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties, Maryland. The firm and major architectural or engineering consultants must be licensed to practice their respective professions. The firm (or joint venture), including consultants, awarded the contract for these required services will not be eligible to compete for the contracts to be procured using the documents prepared by this firm. Responses shall be made by completion and submittal of Standard Forms, SF-254 and SF-255, and pertinent supplemental data. Completion of Standard Forms should be in accordance with the instructions for filing which are a part of each form. SF-255's must be current and accurate for the firm or joint venture submitting the form and the specific office identified which will have responsibility for the announced work. Current and accurate copies of SF-254's must be included for the firm or branch office of a firm (or for all firms or offices participating in a joint venture) submitting the SF-255. Current and accurate copies of SF-254's must be submitted for all outside key consultants or associates (individuals or firms) listed in the SF-255. Data must be concise and address the specific criteria. Small and small disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to participate and will be used to the maximum extent practicable as both prime and subcontractors. Note: If applicable, the successful offeror will be required to submit a subcontracting plan for this procurement regarding the utilization of small, small-disadvantaged, and small woman-owned businesses. Submittals must be MAILED to Sharon Roberts at the address noted below and MUST be received by close of business JUNE 9, 1997. This is NOT a Request for Proposal. Point of contact for inquiries and clarifications is Sharon Roberts, Contract Specialist, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of Construction Contracting, 320 First Street NW, Room 500-6, Washington, D.C. 20534. (Send EXPRESS Mail to 500 First Street NW, remainder of address as above). Point of contact can be reached by fax at (202) 616-6055 or voice (202) 307-0954 (0132)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0022 19970516\C-0004.SOL)