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C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER SERVICES SOL 072976-98-A-0043 DUE 010698 POC David Miller, Project Manager, (303) 220-6579 or Jae Pak, Purchasing Specialist, (303) 220-6541 Indefinite quantity architect-engineering services, which includes, but not limited to: (1) modification of existing standard building plans and specifications, site adaptation of standard plan buildings, construction surveillance, boundary-topo, environmental testing, and other related services in support of the Postal Service New Construction Owned (NCO)and Leased (NCL) program; and (2) design and preparation of contract documents with options for contract administration and inspection services for repairs and alterations in Postal facilities. Services are required in areas covered by the Spokane District, which includes: State of Idaho, and Zip Code areas 990 -- 994 in the State of Washington. Three (3) contract awards are contemplated from this solicitation, and the objective is to have contractors strategically located within the Spokane District. Awards will be made to A/E firms submitting their qualifications will be evaluated using the following selection criteria: 1) Three (3) or more architects registered in the states of WA and/or Id, and two (2) or more registered professionals in electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil engineering disciplies; 2) Experience in new construction projects as the owner's representative; 3) Ability to provide high quality services in construction administration as the owner's representative; 4) Auto-CADD capabilities, version 12.0 or higher; 5) Experience in the design and construction administration of Postal projects; and 6) Previous owners references. The selected A/E's may be awarded subsequent services over a period of five (5) years subject to project needs of the Postal Service and the A/E's availability of staff knowledgeable in Postal work, firm workload, and the high quality of A/E's performance on recent Postal projects. There is a $5,000 contract minimum, with a maximum of $2,500,000 over a five year period. Award of additional projects may be made without further solicitation for facilities located within the geographical area noted above. 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 for Specific Projects, a completed SF 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and a completed SF 254 for each of its proposed consultants to the office shown above. 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 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 instruction in the following order of preference: (l) Within Idaho and Washington, Zip Code area 990 -- 994, and (2) out of state. Architectural and Engineering firms will be considered as local only if their sole office is in the local geographical area or 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 of errors and omissions per claim. Participation of Minority-Owned Businesses is encouraged in US Postal Service Architect-Engineer selections. 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. Submission of SF 254 and SF 255 by USPS mail (Express Mail, Priority Mail, or First Class) is encouraged. This solicitation may result in multiple awards. Submissions will not be retained or returned. This is not a request for proposal. (0338)

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