General Services Administration, Project Services (10PC),400 15th Street SW, Auburn, WA 98001-6599

C -- ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOL GS-10P-99-LTD-0007 DUE 010899 POC Bobbi Rogers (253) 931-7680 WEB: Click on GSA Northwest Insite "Opportunites" for more, http://www.northwest .gsa.gov. E-MAIL: For additional information contact Gloria Christensen, Gloria.Christensen@gsa.gov. General Services Adminstration, GSA, Project Services Division (10PCPB), 400 15th Street Sout West, Auburn, WA 98001-6599; FAX (253) 931-7395; ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT; SOL: GS-10P-99-LTD-0007, SIC 8712, DUE at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, January 8, 1999; POC: Contracting Officer Bobbi Rogers (253) 931-7680. GSA announces an opportunity for design excellence in public architecture. Professional Services are required for design of a Joint USA/Canada Port of Entry to be located at Sweetgrass, Montana & Coutts, Alberta. The Sweetgrass/Coutts Port of Entry is to replace existing Border Stations with new joint facilities for U.S. Customs, INS, Border Patrol, USDA APIS; and Canada Customs, Immigration, and Agriculture. Project includes estimated building area of 7629.8 square meters (82,127 gsf), 9.2 hectares (22.8 acres) of land, commercial warehouse, secondary inspection buildings, impound, parking for about 178 vehicles and 37 trucks, and site development for inspection and traffic. Construction cost is estimated between 23 to a maximum of 26.3 million U.S. dollars with occupancy planned for October 2001. The Ports of Entry must "provide efficient and economical facilities" for the use of the U.S. and Canadian Agencies, as well as providing a "visual testimony to the dignity, enterprise, vigor, and stability" of the respective governments. The objective is to select an excellent Designer and firm supported by highly qualified design professionals who will produce an efficient and cost effective facility that exemplifies design excellence within project scope, schedule and budjet. The scope of Architectural-Engineering (A/E) services under this proposed contract includes but are not limited to the following: programming, site investigation (including geo-technical services and analysis, topographical, and boundry surveys); complete design services (including Architectural, Site Design, Space Planning, Interior Design, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Fire Safety, Electrical, and Environmental disciplines as a minimum); and computer-aided design, value engineering, and post contruction contract services. A/E Design Firms and Lead Designers from both the United States and Canada are encouraged to apply, and joint USA/Canada Teams are encouraged. The selection will be completed in two Stages. Regardless of the number of personnel, Firms, and locations, the evaluation will be limited to the Offices, direct resources, and personnel proposed to perform the design work. A/E Design Firms are those proposed to directly perform design for Architectural & Site Design. Lead Designers are the Architect/Site Designers who are proposed to directly oversee and coordinate the Design work. A Lead Designer may either be an individual; or a group of individuals as part of an organized Design Studio. STAGE I EVALUATION: The first Stage will evaluate only Lead A/E Design Firms and their Lead Designer(s), based on information provided in the Offeror's proposal. The Proposal is to be based and organized as described below. No other information will be considered in the first Stage. A short list will be developed in the first Stage, with the best-qualified Firms invited to submit information on the entire team for the second Stage evaluation. Stage I will be evaluated based on Criteria 1 and 3 only. First Stage Submittals are as described in the following 2 paragraphs. The First Stage Proposal for the Lead Firm shall include (1) Maximum 3 Graphics 8-1/2" X 11" and maximum 1 page description of each, for not more than 5 relevant designs completed in the last 6 years. Lead A/E Design Firms must show evidence of capabilities in both Architecture as well as site design/urban planning. The Portfolio for the Lead Designer shall consist of (1) Maximum of 2 pages in the Lead Designers own words describing their design philosophy, intent, and approach to resolving design and construction issues (2) Maximum 2 pages biographical sketch outlining education, experience, and recognition, and (3) Maximum 3 Graphics 8-1/2" X 11" and maximum 1 page description of each graphic of not more than 3 projects completed in the last 12 years. Lead Designer(s) must show evidence of capabilities in both Architecture as well as site design/urban planning. STAGE II EVALUATION: The sucessful short-listed offerors will be invited to provide a State II proposal addressing the intire project team. Provide GSA Form 254/255 for each proposal component with information on individuals and firm locations who are acutally proposed to directly perform project design. In addition to information provided in Stage I, provide information on project team organization, ability to provide services, past performance, performance history, and information on the balance of the project team. Do not resubmit information provided in Stage I Ebvaluation. In Stage II the Offerors will be evaluated based on evaluation of qualifications of all team components using all evaluation criteria. Short-listed firms will receive additional information to facilitate preparation of their Stage II submittal. Evaluation Criteria in relative order of importance: (1) Design Ability, (2) Organization & Management, (3) Relevant Experience, and (4) Production & Quality Control. Consideration in evaluation may include but are not limited to factors including: participation by Firms or personnel from both the USA and Canada, creative design approach, past excellent performance with Agencies involved, and demonstrated ability for prompt response to Project needs. As a minimum, Offerors must demonstrate participation in the design by firms or consultants from both USA & Canada. In the Evaluation, Offerors will score better on applicable criteria where participation approaches a 50:50 ratio. The Design Team must have access to A/E services personnel including registered/certified professionals including civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, environmental, and fire safety. Posted 12/07/98 (W-SN277840). (0341)

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