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C -- A/E SERVICES FOR ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR RENOVATION OF BUILDING 6, 6A AND 7, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, BETHESDA, MARYLAND SOL 263-97-P(CM)-0239 POC Gina Jackson, (301) 496-8080 The National Institutes of Health, plans to enter into a fixed price contract for Architectural/Engineering services for a term type contract for the renovation of Building 6, 6A and 7. The Architectural/Engineering services include but are not limited to development of a predesign report, development of final design scheme, perform hazardous material surveys, preparation of plans and specifications suitable for bidding, preparation of detailed cost estimates and Post Design services. Independent firms, as well as joint ventures and firm/consultant arrangements, will be considered and evaluated based upon demonstrated ability to provide a quality design effort and the capacity to follow through all phases of the project. Only firms able to respond to:1) respond to hazardous materials abatement projects, 2) design research facilities where chemical, biological and radiation hazardous materials are used, 3) design for historical preservation, 4) design biosafety level 2 and 3 facilities, 5) design for phased construction, 6) design for noise and vibration sensitive equipment, 7) coordinate the utility layout for a modern lab building in the shell of an older building, and able to have a qualified representative of the firm at NIH within four hours of NIH request will be considered. These requirements shall be addressed in item 10 of the SF 255. Selection criteria shall be in a two part format: (A) The SF 254 and 255 Evaluation, and (B) The presentation by the firms short-listed from the 254 and 255 evaluation. The evaluation factors in order of priority are: (A) SF 254 and 255 Selection Criteria: 1. Professional qualifications and experience of the proposed project manager and team in biomedical laboratories and related spaces. 2. Past performance and contracts with government agencies and private industry demonstrating experience in biomedical laboratories and related spaces. 3. Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. 4. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. (B) Presentation Selection Criteria: 1. Evaluation of three (3) completed or in-design projects of biomedical laboratories and related spaces which best illustrate the proposed design teams capabilities. 2. Experience of key personnel as related to biomedical labs and related spaces. 3. Experience of key personnel in planning construction phasing and performing post design services. 4. Capacity of firm to accomplish task with current workload. The contract shall provide for a six (6) year and three (3 ) month term. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with Part 36.6 of the FAR. Interested firms shall submit a SF254 for all members of the proposed team (prime and subcontractors) and a composite SF255 for the proposed team. If a Joint Venture, identify the design office that will administer the project, and its experience. Preparation of special brochures is not required. Firms responding to this announcement within 30 days from publication date will be considered. Firms must submit forms to Acquisition Branch C by 3:00p.m. EDT on the closing date. Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, Standard Forms 254 and 255 will be due the first workday thereafter. This is not a Request for proposal. This procurement is Full and Open for SIC Code 8712 with a size standard of 2.5 million in annual receipts. When calling be prepared to state name, address, and solicitation number. The covering letter shall include Solicitation Number 263-97-P(CM)-0239 and Work Request Number HCY70003. (0141)

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