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C -- SUPPLEMENTAL ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE STATES OF NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, EASTERN TN AND EASTERN KY SOL GS-04P-99-RDD-0005 DUE 010799 POC Floria Standifer, Contracting Officer, Phone (404) 331-9790, Fax (404) 730-9722, Email flo.standifer@gsa.gov -- Floria Standifer, Contracting Officer, Phone (404) 331-9790, Fax (404) 730-9722, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://eps.arnet.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=GS-04P-99-R DD-0005&LocID=138. E-MAIL: Floria Standifer, flo.standifer@gsa.gov. TWO (2) FULL SERVICE SUPPLEMENTAL ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS for the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Eastern Tennessee (counties of Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter, Claiborne, Hancock, Cocke, Cumberland, Fentress, Grainger, Green, Hamblin, Hamilton, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Pickett, Polk, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Seiver, Sequatchie, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, and Washington) and Eastern Kentucky (counties of Bell, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Letcher, Martin, McCreary, Perry, Pike Whitley). The Government intends to award two (2) contracts under this solicitation. Each contract will include a base year plus four (4) additional one-year unilateral options. The cumulative fee for each year of each contract will not exceed $750,000. Projects to be designed under this contract will typically have a construction cost under the Prospectus level (currently $1.8 million). The firms selected must have an active production office within the geographic area established at least 90 days prior to the date of this announcement and all applicable licenses as required. If the firm is a partnership, corporation, association, joint venture or other legal entity, at least one of the associated firms must satisfy this requirement. In addition, at least 80 percent of the design effort is to be performed within the geographic area. Services may include but are not limited to: existing condition and feasibility surveys and investigations; site selection, survey and subsurface investigations; planning and program studies; preparation of construction contract drawings, specifications and cost estimates; Post Construction Contract Services (PCCS), including review and approval of shop drawings, samples, equipment, operating manuals and other submittals, preparing as-built drawings, etc.; Construction Inspection Services (CIS). Required disciplines and services include architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural and civil engineering, historic preservation, cost estimating, elevator, hazardous material, firesafety and fire protection engineering services. These disciplines and services may be used to accomplish entire projects or may be used to supplement GSA_s in-house design capabilities. The type of non-specific projects to be performed under this contract which shall be evaluated as similar projects in this procurement include, but are not restricted to: roof repairs or replacement; window repairs and replacement; building facade repointing, caulking and cleaning; installation, repair or replacement of HVAC equipment; installation, repair or replacement of electrical systems; installation, repair or replacement of water supply and drainage systems; installation, repair, or replacement of energy management system, electronic security and fire alarm systems; installation, repair or modification to fire sprinkler systems; installation, repair or replacement of elevators and escalators; interior space alterations including partitions, flooring, suspended ceilings and other finishes and related modifications to electrical, HVAC, and sprinkler systems. Specific projects which may be accomplished under these contracts include roof replacement, Raleigh, NC; exterior waterproofing and caulking, Charleston, SC; alterations for US Marshals Service space, Greensboro, NC; and roof replacement, Greensboro, NC. The Government reserves the right to substitute similar projects for those listed. Computer Aided Design (CAD) shall be used to prepare all projects drawings. Drawings shall be in the format which can be directly used by GSA_s Standard CAD software, AutoCAD, Release 14, operating under Windows NT3.51 or NT 4.0 (Not DOS). SoftDesk Architectural and Engineering software is required if an architectural/ engineering interface is used. Drawings shall be useable by GSA standard CAD software without conversion. Drawings must have GSA approved add-on features that can be directly used or converted to work with Office 97. All drawings shall follow the GSA CAD/CIFM Deliverable Policy. The Government will use the fixed price amounts provided in the Supplemental A/E Contract Lookup Table for pricing task orders for design services. This table will be provided to each selected A/E firm during initial contract negotiations. Each contract will also include hourly rates for all disciplines for use in negotiating fixed price task orders which do not fall within the cost range or scope of the lookup table. It is the Government_s intent to incorporate into the contract the Lookup Table as a mandatory pricing provision. However, the Government reserves the right to issue task orders based on negotiated hourly rates only. Work orders will be issued on an alternating basis to the two (2) selected firms. SELECTION OF THE A/E FIRMS WILL BE BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA LISTED IN DESCENDING ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: (1)PAST PERFORMANCE _ For the A/E design firm, submit 8_x10_ graphics (maximum of 5 per project) and typewritten description (no more than 3 pages per project) of not more than 5 projects similar to the services for these two contracts completed in the past 5 years. The narrative shall address the firm_s performance (in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules), design approach and salient features such as cost of design work, type of project, (i.e. new construction, renovation, etc), and duration of design work for each project. Also include information on awards, peer recognition, etc., and discuss how the clients_ design, budget and operational objectives were met. Include names, addresses and telephone numbers of clients or other contacts for each project; (2)OVERALL RANGE OF THE FIRM_S EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS _ Submit a maximum of 10 typewritten sheets describing the diversity of services provided by the A/E firm within the past 5 years including the variety of projects designed as well as other services performed such as facility and building system inspections and evaluations, cost estimating, and construction inspection (include description of experience in services to be performed under these two contracts). Describe professional qualifications for the work to be performed under these two contracts. Also, describe the firm_s work experience in the geographic area established for the work under these two contracts. Describe the firm_s capacity to accomplish the work described for these two contracts in the required time. (3)QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE PROJECT MANAGER(S) OR LEAD DESIGNER(S) _ Submit a biographical sketch or sketches (no more than 5 typewritten pages for each person) including education, professional experience, design philosophy and recognition for completed projects. Identify and describe areas of responsibility and commitment to this contract. Also submit a portfolio of similar projects (not more than 5 completed in the past 5 years including 8_x10_graphics (maximum of 5 per project) and no more than 2 typewritten pages per project describing the project and the role played by the designer. Include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of clients or other contacts for each project; (4)MANAGEMENT PLAN _ Submit a maximum of 5 typewritten pages describing the lead firm_s management plan, methodology for coordination of the various disciplines and/or consultants required for projects and controls to maintain quality, schedules and costs, and the capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. This solicitation is restricted to Small Business Firms under the Small Business Administration Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes are 8711 and 8712. The Product Services Code (PSC) is 119. A small business concern is a firm with average annual gross receipt that did not exceed $2.5 million per year for the previous 3 years. Firms located within the geographical limitation and having the capabilities to perform the services are invited to submit a letter of interest along with completed SF 254 (SF 254 must be submitted for all consultants) and a completed SF 255 form to the procurement office listed above. The submittal must include an original and two copies of all material submitted. Responses must be received by the Contracting Officer on or before _January 7, 1999 at the following address: General Services Administration, 4PMC-A, 401 W Peachtree Street, Suite 2500, Atlanta, GA 30365, Attn: Floria Standifer. All SF 254_s must be current, reflecting a date not more than one year from the month of this notice. Posted 12/08/98 (D-SN278217). (0342)

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