U.S. Information Agency, International Broadcasting Bureau, Contracts and Procurement Division, B/PA/AC, Room 2517, 330 C St, SW, Washington, DC 20547

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UPGRADE IN SPAIN POC Mr. Gary Hosford, B/PA/AC, Facsimile Number: (202) 260-0855 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, ghosford@IBB.GOV. Perform Architect-Engineer (A-E) design and related services for the refurbishment and upgrade of the electrical distribution system at the United States Information Agency (USIA), International Broadcasting Bureau's (IBB) Spain Transmitting Station (STS), located at Playa de Pals, within the autonomous region of Catalunya, within the province of Girona, Spain. This design project will result in upgrading STS' existing 2.4 kV electrical distribution system to 4.16 kV in order to provide electric power to six-each, short-wave 250 kW broadcast transmitters to be installed or modified at STS. The A-E work includes a site investigation and a complete detailed design of an upgraded electrical distribution system, that will include such major equipment items as two-each, 25 kV -- 4.16 kV main power transformers, 4.16 kV metalclad switchgear, 25 kV metal-enclosed load interrupter switchgear, two-each, 25 kV -- 380 V auxiliary transformers, 4.16 kV feeders connecting to the six-each, 250 kW transmitters,and several underground distribution cables. The estimated price-range for the proposed follow-on electrical construction work is between U.S. $500,000 and $1,000,000. All A-E design submittals (i.e., technical specifications, electrical engineering studies and analyses, construction schedule and cost estimate, set of construction drawings, etc.) shall be prepared by the contracted A-E in full accordance with national (Spain and U.S.), regional (Catalunya), and provincial (Girona) design and construction laws, rules, codes, and/or regulations applicable to this work at the STS site located at Playa de Pals, Spain. The A-E firm selected for this A-E design and related services work shall be fully qualified, properly licensed, and duly certified to perform this specific high voltage A-E electrical design and related services work for the STS site located in the Catalunya region of Girona province, Spain, in full accordance with the above-stated applicable U.S.and Spanish design and construction codes and standards. This Spanish licensing/certification must occur not later than at the A-E contract award. All A-E submittals of design documents and/or drawings shall be written in the Spanish, Catalunyan, and English languages. The IBB will evaluate each offeror for this proposed work in accordance with the U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.602-1 (A-E Services, Selection Criteria), using the following seven (7) equally-weighted evaluation criteria: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required; including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials; (3) Capacity to accomplish the A-E design work in the required time (i.e., not later than three (3) months after the A-E contract award); (4) Past performance on contracts with U.S. and/or foreign Government agencies, and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified A-E firms, given the nature and size of the project; (6) Documented experience or capability to prepare and submit to IBB all of the above-stated A-E design documents, drawings, and any other required A-E submittals in the Spanish, Catalunyan, and English languages; and (7) Verifiable past experience in successfully obtaining all the necessary written approvals, certifications, and/or licenses for electrical utility system designs that are fully compliant with all national (Spain and U.S.), regional (Catalunya), and provincial (Girona) laws, rules, codes, and/or regulations applicable in the above-stated Spanish locality of this A-E design project. This proposed A-E contract will be solicited and awarded on an unrestricted (full and open competition) basis; using FAR Subpart 36.602, A-E evaluation, selection, and award criteria and procedures. Firms desiring to be evaluated for this proposed A-E design and related services work are invited to submit: (1) a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire; (2) a Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project; and (3) any requested supplemental data relating to the seven above-stated A-E evaluation criteria -- for example -- A-E design experience in the general vicinity of the STS site or elsewhere in Spain; A-E design experience with Spanish national, regional, and provincial design codes and standards that are applicable to this specific A-E design and related services project; previous A-E electrical design work performed for IBB; and/or examples of multiple language translated A-E design documents and/or drawings, etc. to the procurement office shown at the above address not later than the close of business (5 p.m., U.S. Eastern Standard Time), Friday, March 19, 1999. Firms having a current Standard Form 254 that is verified as already being on file with the procurement office shown at the above address are not required to resubmit this SF-254. However, any such firms interested in this A-E design and related services work are still required to submit a completed Standard Form 255 for this specific project. Firms responding to this announcement by the closing date will be considered for selection, subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and geographic location of firm, specialized technical expertise or other requirements herein listed. Following an initial evaluation of the qualification and performance data submitted, IBB will hold discussions with at least three of the most highly qualified firms to provide the type of services required. Selection of firms for such discussions shall be through an order of preference, based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required, based on the seven (7) above-stated and equally-weighted A-E evaluation criteria for this specific A-E design and related services project. Interested firms should note that Standard Form 254 (Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire) and Standard Form 255 (Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project) are available via the following Webpage address: http://www.gsa.gov/pbs/pc/hw_files/254-255.htm. This notice is not an IFB, RFP, or RFQ. Posted 02/17/99 (W-SN299192). (0048)

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