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C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY A-E SERVICES FOR THE STATE OF MONTANA SOL 072976-99-A-0136 DUE 051799 POC Jae B. Pak Purchasing Specialist, (303) 220-6541 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contact Person, 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, new construction owned, and new construction leased 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 Montana. 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. 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 theoffice 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. A/E firms submitting their qualifications will be evaluated using the following selection criteria: 1) Located within the State of Montana; 2) Three (3) or more architects registered in the state of Montana, and two (2) or more registered professionals in electrical, mechanical, structural or civil engineering disciplines; 3) Experience in repair and alteration projects, including, but not limited to: architectural barriers, HVAC, roof repair/replacement, and paving repairs/replacements. Site adaptation and completion of existing standard plans for new facilities; 4) Ability to provide high-quality services in construction administration as the owner's representative; 5) Auto-CADD capabilities, version 14.0 or higher; 6) Experience in the design and construction administration of Postal projects; and 7) Previous owners references. 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 will result in multiple awards. Submissions will not be retained or returned. This is not a request for proposal. Posted 04/14/99 (W-SN320024). (0104)

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