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C -- THE POSTAL SERVICE INTENDS TO AWARD TWO CONTRACTS FOR INDEFINITE QUANTITY ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES SOL 671820-97-A-0040 DUE 092297 POC Jim Allen (202)268-3932, Scott Bashore (202)268-4917 The U.S. Postal Service is soliciting Architect Engineer firms for two Indefinite Quantity Architect-Engineer (A-E) services contracts. The scope of services consist of, but not limited to, pre-design evaluation and studies, design services, preparation of construction documents/specifications, site visits, cost estimates, assistance during bidding, and partial or full construction administration services for repair and alteration to USPS owned or leased facilities at L'Enfant Plaza in Washington, DC, and the William F. Bolger Center for Leadership Development in Potomac, MD. A/E firms interested in submitting qualifications for consideration must meet or exceed the following requirements, and will be evaluated accordingly: (1) Firms experienced in repair and alteration projects (architectural barriers, HVAC, roof and paving repair/replacement, ect.) (2) Firm staff of a minimum of 5 personnel with a minimum 2 registered architects, and a minimum of 1 registered engineer in each of the prime engineering disciplines (this requirement may be met through consultants) (3) Experience with unit price schedules and contracts (4) Level of proficiency in the use of autocad (5) Minimum of five (5) years in business (6) All architectural design, coordination, and management of the projects must be performed by the local office if part of a larger company. The contracts will be for two years fixed term with three one year renewal options and a guaranteed amount of $5,000 for the period of the contract. Individual work orders not exceeding $100,000 each will be negotiated and issued under the contract. The total amount of work ordered per a 12 month period may not exceed $500,000. The total amount of work ordered over the five year period may not exceed $2,500,000. Firms that have the qualifications to perform the services described herein are invited to submit completed SF 255(s), Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire. Submit a single completed SF 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and a completed SF 254 for each proposed consultant to the office shown above, postmarked not later than Sept. 22. The selection will be conducted by using the submitted SF 255 and the SF 254's. Interested firms with more than one office must indicate on their SF 255 the staffing composition of the office in which the work will be performed. Consideration will be given to firms responding to this advertisement in accordance with the above instructions. Preference will be given to firms within a 60 mile radius of USPS Headquarters, Washington, DC (the geographical preference dose not apply to consultants). It is prohibited to pay any fee, commission, percentage, or brokerage fee to any person or firm contingent upon or resulting from award of a contract for this project. No other general notification for this project will be made. Submissions will not be retained or returned. This is not a request for proposal. (0224)

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