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C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR REPAIR & ALTERATION OF FEDERAL BUILDING, 230 N. FIRST AVE., PHOENIX, AZ SOL GS-09P-99-KTC-0043 DUE 072799 POC Lilia West, Contracting Officer/(415) 522-3152 Architect-Engineering Services. Solicitation GS-09P-99-KTC-0043 for the Repair and Alteration of the Federal Building/United States Courthouse at 230 North First Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Point of contact: Lilia West, Contracting Officer, telephone, (415) 522-3152, facsimile, (415) 522-3114. The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in Public Architecture and is seeking an Architect-Engineering (A-E) team to design the repair and alteration of the Federal Building at 230 North First Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Building construction was completed in 1962. The building is eight stories and approximately 300,000 gross square feet. It will house various United States government agencies including the United States Bankruptcy Courts. The project shall consist of the general renovation of the interior of the building, including but not limited to, the following: interior space alterations for new courtrooms and general office space, elevator system renovations, modification of mechanical and electrical distribution systems, new communication, data and security systems, fire safety upgrades, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), new roofing system, and hazardous materials treatment. The estimated cost for construction is between $20,000,000 and $30,000,000. Occupancy is scheduled for the year 2003. The scope of A-E services under this proposed Firm Fixed Price Contract may include, but is not limited to the following: programming, survey of existing conditions, energy conservation analyses, space planning, interior design, architectural and engineering design, preparation of specifications and CADD drawings for construction documents, Value Engineering, cost estimating, construction phase and post-construction phase services and other related services. A-E selection will be completed in two stages as follows: STAGE I: In Stage I a shortlist of a minimum of three (3) A-E design firms will be selected based upon the firms' submittals in response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Qualifications submitted by each firm will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria: (1) PAST PERFORMANCE ON DESIGN (40%) The A-E design firm shall submit a portfolio of up to five outstanding projects completed by the firm within the past ten years. Include a maximum of one typewritten page per project, describing design objectives, approach, results, project significance, key features, and awards and up to three illustrations (no larger than 8 by 10-inches each) for each project to indicate visual evidence of design quality. (2) PHILOSOPHY AND DESIGN INTENT (25%) Statement of intent by the lead designer of a maximum of two typewritten pages indicating design philosophy, understanding of design issues, and approaches and solutions applicable to this project. (3) LEAD DESIGNER(S) PORTFOLIO(S) (20%) Description (maximum of one page per project) of two (2) designs completed within the past 10 years by each lead designer. Narratives shall include a discussion of design challenges and solutions. A maximum of three (3) illustrations no larger than 8 by 10-inches for each project can be included. (4) LEAD DESIGNER(S) PROFILE(S) (15%) Biographical sketch and description of areas of responsibility for the lead designer(s) and other key individuals, including design principal, project designer and project manager. Stage II: In this stage, the entire project team, including the A-E Design Firm selected in Stage I, its designated lead designer(s), and all the consultants who will work on the project will be interviewed. After the announcement of the shortlist in the CBD, the shortlisted firms will be contacted and asked to submit SF 254 and 255 for the entire project team for the final selection process. Sufficient time will be provided for the A-E Design firms to establish project teams. In developing the project team required for Stage II A-E firms are advised that a majority development of contract effort must be performed within the area of geographical limitation defined as the State of Arizona. If the A-E Design firm is comprised of a partnership, corporation, joint venture, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice architecture or engineering, a complete description of the proposed internal responsibilities of the components must be included in the Stage I and II submittals. Interested firms are invited to respond by submitting completed SF 254 and 255 for the A-E Design Firm along with a letter of interest and responses to the four (4) evaluation criteria listed above. Deliver submittals to General Services Administration, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102-3434, Attention: Lilia West no later than 3:30 p.m. local time July 27, 1999. The GSA will not accept transmission of these items via facsimile. Although this procurement is open to large businesses, small and minority A-E firms are encouraged to participate. Small, small disadvantaged and women-owned businesses are encouraged to participateas prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested large business firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place small subcontracts to the maximum practical extent with small and disadvantaged firms as part of their original submitted teams. Before the award of the contract the A-E is required to submit a Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507. Award of this contract is contingent upon funding approval and successful contract negotiations. This is not a request for fee proposal. Posted 06/18/99 (W-SN344649). (0169)

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