U S Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 8055 E Tufts Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237-2881

C -- ARCHITECTURAL-ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR POSTAL FACILITIES IN ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO AND OTHER POSSIBLE LOCATIONS IN NEW MEXICO AND ZIP CODE AREA 865 IN NORTHEAST ARIZONA SOL 072976-98-A-0032 DUE 121697 POC Solicitation Information, Tom Carriere (303) 220-6538 or Project Manager, Scott Martin (303) 220-6574 The scope of work for individual contracts for architect-engineering services may include, but not necessarily be limited to: preparation of complete solicitation construction drawings, specifications and cost estimates; assisting the USPS during solicitation of proposals for construction, and Title II contract administration for postal facilities. The new projects are in the $2 to $5 million cost range. Award of projects over a 5-year period may be made without further solicitation but are contingent upon final approval by the Postal Service approval authority; the firm's availability of qualified staff and the quality of their previous performance. The prime firm and all consultants shall have the latest useable AutoCad release. Other categories of projects within this geographical area, that could be awarded include: custom design of new postal facilities; incorporation of the Postal Retail Store into existing designs; site adaptation of previous designs; miscellaneous designs; repair and alterationprojects; preparation of design/build documents; and Title II Services for the New Construction Leased (NCL) and Alternate Quarters (AQ) programs; and professional services support for other Postal Service facilities programs. Firms that have the qualifications to perform the services described above are invited to submit a completed SF 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and a completed SF 254. In addition, provide completed SF 254s for each proposed consultant. Mail all documents to the Denver Facilities Service Office, Attention: Tom Carriere, 8055 East Tufts Avenue Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237-2881. The selection will be conducted by using the submitted SF 255 and the SF 254s. Interested firms with more than one office must indicate on the SF 255, the staffing composition of the office in which the work will be performed. Firms responding to this advertisement will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria: 1) Geographical preference: a) Domiciled in the Albuquerque Metropolitan area. b) State of New Mexico or ZIPCode Area 865 in the State of Arizona; 2) Firms experienced in the design of similar projects including the design/build process; 3) Firm's ability to provide high quality service in construction administration; 4) Firms having similar project experience with Federal Agencies/USPS; and 5) Staff to have a minimum of 3 Architects registered in the State of New Mexico and if required by the Postal Service, 1 Architect registered in the State of Arizona. A/E firms will be considered local only if their sole office is in the Albuquerque Metropolitan area, or if they have a local branch office and all the architectural design, coordination, and management of the project will be performed in that office. There is no restriction on the geographical location of consultants. The contract contains a requirement for firms to provide evidence of current insurance of $200,000 errors and omissions per claim. 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 from this solicitation. No other general notification for this solicitation will be made. Submission of SF 254 and SF 255 by USPS mail is encouraged. This solicitation may result in multiple awards. Submissions will not be retained or returned. This is not a Request for Proposal. (0322)

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