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C -- A/E SERVICES FOR DESIGN & PROCUREMENT PHASE SERVICES IN AL, TN, MS, KY, FL SOL GS04P99CXD0014 DUE 091399 POC Merlene T. Garcia-Stone (404) 331-9791 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, MerleneT.GarciaStone@gsa.gov. DESCRIPTION: C FULL SERVICE SUPPLEMENTAL ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT(S) FOR THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, TENNESSEE, KENTUCKY AND MISSISSIPPI. The Government reserves the right to award two(2) contracts under this solicitation. The first contract with the most highly rated firms will include a base year plus four (4) additional one-year options. The second contract will also include a base year plus four (4) additional one-year options. The maximum order limitation for each contract will not exceed $750,000 in any one-year period. Similar type projects to the ones listed below may be awarded during the contract period. Types of potential projects that may be offered to the successful architect-engineer firms which may be awarded include energy studies for existing buildings, re-roofing projects, cost estimating services, extension/alteration/renovation projects, testing and designs to abate asbestos and other hazardous materials. Nonspecific construction services which may be awarded include: Post Construction Contract Services, review/approval of shop drawings, preparation of operation and maintenance manuals and providing as-build drawings; construction observation (inspection) services, preparation of change order documents, and materials testing services including concrete, structural steel, and soils testing. Other construction related services which may be awarded include land surveys, comprehensive subsurface investigations and structural studies of existing buildings. Required disciplines and services will include architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil engineering; historic preservation; cost estimating; and elevator, fire safety, hazardous material consultant services, and fire protection engineering services. These disciplines and services may also be used to supplement GSA's in-house design capabilities. The professional services contract will require that all design drawings be CAD generated and delivered on computer diskettes in a DOS-based Auto Cadd release 12 or 11 C.2 format acceptable to the Government. Categories of evaluation criteria and associated weight factors to be applied in the selection process are as follows: (I) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services (25%) (II) Past Performance on contracts with Government Agencies and Private Sector in terms of cost control, quality of work, compliance with schedules (35%); (III) Specialized experience and technical competence to provide innovative design solutions (25%); and (IV) Capacity to accomplish projects in the required time period (15%). A maximum of three (3) sheets of supplemental information specifically responding to the above criteria and three (3) representative photographs or graphical examples or relevant projects will be permitted. Consideration for this contract will be limited to firms, including their major consultants, located within the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida and Kentucky. A major consultant (structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.) is a firm that will receive at least ten (10) percent of the design fee in any one-year period. Firms must have previously established (minimum 90 days prior to publication date of this notice) production offices within the geographical area. Minor consultants are not restricted to the geographical location. This solicitation is restricted to Small Business Firms under the Small Business Administration Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes are 8711 and 8712. The Standard Industrial Classification code (SIC) gross receipts that did not exceed $2.5 million per year for the previous three (3) years. Firms are encouraged to utilize Small disadvantaged business Firms and Women Owned business firms as team members. Firms located within the geographical limitation and having the capabilities to perform the services are invited to submit a letter of interest along with completed SF 254 (SF 254 must be submitted for all consultants) and a completed SF255 form to the procurement office listed above. The submittal must include an original and two copies of all material submitted. Responses must be received by the contracting Officer at the above address on or before September 13, 1999. All SF 254's must be current, reflecting a date not more than one year from the month of this notice. Joint venture partnerships will be considered provided each joint venture has an existing active design production office which ahs its principal place of business located within the designated geographic area. Consideration of joint ventures will be based upon a demonstrated interdependency of members which makes the arrangement viable and desirable for quality and efficiency. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. A follow-up listing of firms to be interviewed will be placed in this publication. Posted 08/12/99 (W-SN366988). (0224)

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