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C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY A/E SERVICES FOR MINOR REPAIR & ALTERATION PROJECTS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON SOL 072976-99-A-0127 DUE 043099 POC Jae B. Pak, Purchasing Specialist, (303) 220-6541 E-MAIL: Jae B. Pak, jpak@email.usps.gov. Indefinite quantity architect-engineering services for design and preparation of contract documents with options for contract administration and inspection services for repair and alteration and other projects, with guaranteed minimum amount of $5,000 within a five (5) year period. Services shall be provided for Postal facilities located in the State of Washington, with the exception of Zip Code areas 990 thru 994 (in eastern Washington) and 986 (in southern Washington). The term of the contract shall be for two years, with three (3) one year renewal options. Individual work orders will be issued, and each work order will be negotiated as an individual project. Work orders for any one project cannot exceed $100,000, and the total contract cannot exceed $500,000 for each 12-month contract period. The total contract amount shall not exceed $2,500,000 for the five year period. Firms that have the qualifications to perform the services described above are invited to submit a completed SF 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Projects, a completed SF 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and a completed SF 254 for each of its proposed consultants to the office shown above. The selection will be conducted by using the submitted SF 255 and the SF 254s. Interested firms with more than one office must indicate on their SF 255, the staffing composition of the office in which the work will be performed. Firms responding to this advertisement will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria: 1) Located within a 35 mile radius of Seattle, Washington; 2) Located within the State of Washington, as described above; 3) Firms experienced in small repair and alteration projects, including, but not limited to: architectural barriers, HVAC, roof repair/replacement, paving repairs/replacements, and site adaptation of existing USPS standard plans for new facilities; 4) firm staff not to exceed a total of twenty (20) personnel, with a minimum of three (3) Architects; 5) firms who are experienced with unit price schedules; and 6) availability of in-house AutoCADD version 14.0 or higher capability. Architectural and Engineering firms will be considered as local only if their sole office is in the local geographical area or they have a local branch office and all the architectural design, coordination, and management of the project will be performed in that office. There is no restriction on the geographical location of consultants. The contract contains a requirement for firms to provide evidence of current insurance of $200,000 of errors and omissions per claim. It is prohibited to pay any fee, commission, percentage, or brokerage fee to any person or firm contingent upon or resulting from award of a contract for this project. No other general notification for this project will be made. Submission of SF 254 and SF 255 by USPS mail (Express Mail, Priority Mail, or First Class) is encouraged. This solicitation may result in multiple awards. Submissions will not be retained or returned. This is not a request for proposal. Posted 03/29/99 (W-SN313733). (0088)

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