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C -- CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODIFICATIONS AND RENOVATIONS SOL 52SBNB7C1191 DUE 070797 POC Debra A. Hoffman, (301) 975-4648 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. Provide the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with A/E services for primary civil and structural designs on an as needed basis for a base period of twelve (12) months with options for renewal for three (3) additional twelve (12) month periods. -- NIST is a Research and Development (R&D) facility with 32 buildings located on a 232 hectare site in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The majority of the buildings are of brick exterior construction and are approximately 29-34 years old. There are approximately 185,000 g.s.m. of R&D space, 32,515 g.s.m. of office space and 21,830 g.s.m of service space on the NIST site. Projects include the evaluation, renovation, modification, replacement, and upgrading of buildings, structures and services. The work includes field investigation, surveying, and document preparation. Document preparation includes engineering feasibility studies, conceptual designs and reports, contract drawings and specifications, design calculations, cost estimates, and project schedules. Specialized qualifications include experience in the evaluation and refurbishment of building structural systems especially in terms of a campus type or similar large scale facility. The principal field of professional expertise required will be the structural evaluation and repair of building systems, although some projects may require plumbing, HVAC, civil, and architectural capabilities. -- An indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is anticipated. A fixed price for each delivery order for specific services will be negotiated on an as needed basis. This contract will have a minimum $2,500.00 annual monetary limit and a maximum annual monetary limit of $500,000.00. Criteria to be evaluated in the selection of an A&E firm include: (1) Recent specialized experience of the proposed design team on building civil and structural projects and contracts; (2) Professional qualifications of the present staff and consultants, if any; (3) Recent Federal Design Experience for structural buildings projects; (4) Ability of the firm to respond to specific tasks within the required time frame; (5) Location of the firm within the general geographical area of NIST, Gaithersburg, MD campus. -- This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside (SIC Code 8711, Size Standard 2.5 Million). See Numbered Note 1. -- Qualified small business firms are invited to submit completed Forms 254 and 255, U.S. Government Architect-Engineer Qualifications. Data should be submitted within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of this announcement. -- This is not a request for proposal. -- See Numbered Notes 24. (0157)

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