Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting and Property Management, 955 L'Enfant Plaza S.W., P-114, Washington, D.C. 20024

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES SOL F9936SOL0004 DUE 120398 POC Alison Hunt, 202/287-2149, John W. Cobert Contracting Officer 202/287-3343 The Smithsonian Institution is seeking proposals for Architect-Engineer planning, design, and construction phase services for various small architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical projects at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC. Required services include but are not limited to architectural and engineering studies, cost analyses, preparation of construction contract documents for architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, security systems, and hazardous material abatement for a variety of small projects. Typically the work includes minor repairs, building renovation, and facility improvement projects. While a portion of the work involves implementing facility master plan projects, the greater number of work orders will be for smaller projects. Other services may include construction management and inspection, submittal review and preparation of record drawings, preparation of concept studies, interior space planning and mitigating accessibility barriers. Optional services will include providing A/E services to various other Smithsonian Institution facilities. Design and construction of all projects will utilize SI (metric) system measurement. It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of one year with four one-year renewal period options and that the contract may provide a maximum design effort of $1,000,000 per year, with individual work orders not to exceed $500,000. Firm evaluation and selection will be based on the following criteria: 1) Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm and major sub-consultants with repair or renovation of facilities while maintaining operations, particularly public, administrative, scientific and laboratory facilities, knowledge of local, state, federal legislation, codes, regulations, standards and guidelines for design, accessibility for individuals with disabilities, hazardous material abatement, and construction; 2) Sensitivity to the preservation ofour historically significant structures, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, National Capitol Planning Commission, Commission of Fine Arts, and all applicable federal, state, and local historic preservation and planning authorities; 3) Past performance on contracts in terms of cost control, quality of work, responsiveness and compliance with performance schedules; 4) Firm competence as demonstrated by submittal of internal quality control, cost control and scheduling procedures; 5) Firm located in proximity of Washington, DC; 6) CAD capability. The successful firm will be expected to sign a standard, unmodified, Federal A/E contract. Interested, qualified firms are invited to submit completed Standard Forms 254 and 255 and other appropriate data to Engineering and Design Services, Office of Physical Plant, Smithsonian Institution, 955 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 3230, Washington DC 20024, Attention: Alison Hunt, not later than close of business, December 3, 1998. Preface submission with an attached original and a loose copy of a brief cover letter on company letterhead. The Smithsonian will dispose of submitted material 60 days after receipt unless a specific request is made for its return. Posted 10/29/98 (W-SN266579). (0302)

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