GSA, PBS, Property Development Division, Admin./Procurement Services Branch-6PCA, 1500 East Bannister Road, Room 2135, Kansas City, MO 64131-3088

C -- ARCHITECTURAL-ENGINEERING (A-E) DESIGN SERVICES SOL GS06P99GZC0010 DUE 042099 POC PROJECT MANAGER: Dennis Miller (817) 978-4317, CONTRACTING OFFCIER: Menard O. Smith, Jr. (816) 823-4912 PCN NMO94001. Architectural-Engineering (A-E) Design services are required for the design of a new U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, MO. The Government desires this building to be a distinguished addition to the Central Business District of Cape Girardeau. The design should be an expression of the American architectural tradition and a visual testimony to the dignity, enterprise, vigor and stability of the American Government. The objective of the selection process is to select an excellent designer and firm supported by highly qualified design professionals who will produce a building that exemplifies design excellence. Accordingly, this will be a 2 stage selection process, under GSA Design Excellence procedures, that will establish the experience and design ability of the prime A/E design firm and its lead architectural designer in Stage I, and the entire project team's qualifications in Stage II. In Stage I, associations, joint ventures, etc. are permitted between the prime A/E design firm and the lead architectural designer. The Stage I selection will result in a short list of a minimum of three firms for interview and final selection in Stage II. This selection is open to prime A/E design firms, as defined above, within the United States. However, one of the Stage I evaluation criteria is whether the prime A/E design firm, and the lead architectural designer if not employed by the prime firm, have existing and active design production offices within the designated geographical area consisting of the state of Missouri. When developing the project team required for Stage II, at least 35% of the design effort, including working drawings, must be performed within the designated geographical area. The short listed prime A/E design firms shall be required, in Stage II of the selection process, to demonstrate how this will be accomplished. Stage I: Offerors shall submit SF 255 and SF 254. SF 255 and SF 254 may be obtained from http://www.gsa.gov/forms/far.htm. Contact Dennis Miller, GSA Project Manager, to receive directions on completing the modified SF 255 form. Slate selection will be based on the design excellence qualifications of the key design firm and the key designer. No other information shall be submitted in the first stage. Selection shall be based upon: (1) Lead Architectural Designer Portfolio (30%): submit 8 inch x 10 inch photographs (maximum of three per project) and a typewritten description (maximum of one page per project) of three designs attributable to the lead architectural designer and contracted for within the past five years, including challenges and resolutions. (2) Past Performance on Design (30%), for the prime A/E design firm, submit 8" x10" photographs (maximum of three per project) and a typewritten description (maximum of one page per project) a maximum of five designs contracted for in the past 10 years (include tangible evidence -- affidavits, certificates, publication notices, awards, peer recognition, etc.) demonstrating design excellence; (3) Philosophy and Design Intent (20%), in the lead architectural designer's words, using a maximum of three typewritten pages, state your overall design philosophy, approach to the challenge of resolving design issues, parameters of design that apply to this project, philosophy of creating a building that relates to the design fabric of the downtown community, how designs should relate to historic structures, etc. (4) Lead Architectural Designer Profile (15%): for the lead architectural designer on this project, submit a biographical sketch including education, professional experience, including recognition for design efforts and description of areas of responsibility, and commitment to this project. (5) Designated Geographical Area (5%): Scoring will be based on whether the prime A/E design firm, and the lead architectural designer if not employed by the prime firm, have existing and active design production offices within the designated geographical area. Stage II: Following slate selection, the successful Offerors will develop the complete project team and submit SF 255 and SF 254s which reflect the entire project team. It is not necessary to re-submit information submitted in the slate selection process. The Government will establish the date these submittals are due, and will provide new selection criteria for the interviews and final selection. Professional services include the preparation of working drawings and specifications and may require special services such as: court design consultant, cost estimating, landscape/urban designer, interior design, acoustics, fire protection, detention hardware, hazardous material and blast consultant. In addition special studies, reports, planning, programming services, on site surveys (including geotechnical surveys and analyses, topographical and boundary surveys), value engineering services, construction of courtroom "mock-up", construction observation services, and other design and testing procedures that are common in the construction industry will be provided if so requested by the Government. Where offerors propose in-house staff to provide special services, offerors should demonstrate that qualifications of in-house personnel are equivalent to that of a consultant. Inclusion of a "certified fire protection engineer" and a vertical transportation consultant on the design team is required. The lead architectural designer will be involved in selection of an artist and development of artwork with the architecture. Provide a design for the new Courthouse that will reflect the dignity of the Courts, the Federal Government and invoke community pride. The Courthouse should become an integral part of the community. Representing the open legal system in the United States and maintaining current security requirements. The U.S. Courts will occupy the majority of the building and court related agencies. Approximate gross area, including enclosed parking, is 150,000 square feet. Enclosed parking for 22 cars and surface parking for 120 cars is required. Estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $30,000,000. The anticipated final A-E contract will include pre-design, schematic design, design development and construction document services. The contract may include options for bidding services, tenant improvement services and construction contract administration services. Construction documents may require single Bid Package or, preparation of two to three separate Bid Packages. Construction may be achieved through the use of a Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc), also referred to as CM At Risk. The CMc will be involved in the design process, to provide construction expertise, estimating and cost information and constructability review. The CMc will continue with construction by separately procuring contracts for construction. Design shall be hard metric (System International -- SI). Drawings shall be created and submitted in native AutoCAD, latest release. Drawings created in other CAD programs and then translated into AutoCAD are not acceptable. Formatting for electronic drawings shall be per GSA standards. Specifications, reports, databases, and similar items shall be submitted in native MSOffice 97 latest release format. The firm/joint venture shall update software versions at their own expense. In accordance with 15 USC 631 Et. Seq., the A-E will be required to provide the maximum practical opportunities to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to participate as subcontractors in the performance of the contract. As part of its commitment to socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government, the General Services Administration has established for fiscal year 1999 subcontracting goals of 25 percent total for small business (SB), which includes 5 percent for small disadvantaged business (SDB) and 5 percent for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB). The use of subcontractors/consultants shown on the Stage II submitted Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan included in the contract. Firms advancing to Stage II must also provide a brief written narrative of outreach efforts made to utilize small, small disadvantaged, and women -- owned small businesses. The narrative shall not exceed one type-written page. An acceptable subcontracting plan must be agreed to before contract award. (Small businesses are not subject to this requirement.) Offerors are invited to attend a pre-submittal conference to discuss project requirements and the selection process. This meeting will be held at the Federal Records Center/Building 100, 9700 Page Boulevard, Overland, Missouri 63132, at 1:00 p.m., on March 31, 1999. Offerors are requested to notify M.O. Smith, GSA Contracting Officer, fax (816) 926 3571, of the persons who will attend the conference, in order to facilitate access to the Federal Records Center. Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to respond by submitting the requested information for Stage I only, along with a letter of interest. To be considered, responses to this notice must be delivered by 3:00 p.m., local time, April 20, 1999, to the General Services Administration, Office of Business and Support Services (6ADB), 1500 East Bannister Road, Room 1161, Kansas City, MO 64131-3088. When responding to this announcement, Offerors should fully address their capability with regard to each of the above stated minimum requirements and evaluation factors. The top ranked firms will be recommended for development of Stage II proposals and interviews based on their written response to this announcement. A follow-up announcement shall be placed in this publication containing a list of the firms considered to be the most highly qualified. Award of this contract is contingent upon the receipt of design funds. The successful offeror is advised that the Government intends to propose the use of the partnering process during the design and construction of this building. The proposed contract is not set aside for small business. This is not a request for a fee proposal. Posted 03/12/99 (W-SN308024). (0071)

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