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C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION DESIGN AND CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE USPS-NY FACILITIES SERVICES OFFICE AREA SOL 332495-00-A-0031 DUE 031000 POC Lori E. Savage (201) 714-5444/George Schramm, Chairman, A/E Evaluation Board The contract for vertical transportation design and consulting services consists of preparation of contract documents, including drawings and specifications for new construction, and repair and renovation of material lifts, freight and passenger elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and handicap lifts. Other services to be provided include the preparation of cost estimates, design investigation, code compliance, and construction support services. Firms applying should be vertical transportation design oriented with staff or consultants in mechanical, electrical, and other relevant building trades. Firms must be familiar with the latest edition of all relevant USPS, ASME, and local codes and regulations. The following is also required: Experience in providing construction contract administration or construction supervision; Evidence of a minimum of 3 years continuous relevant experience; Evidence of access to professional engineers licensed within the Local Area; Evidence of access to a Qualified ElevatorInspector. The contract, with a $5,000 guaranteed minimum contract amount, will be for a basic term of one year, with individual work orders being issued. Each work order will be negotiated as an individual project. Work orders for any one project cannot exceed $250,000. The contract may be renewed for three, one-year periods providing the total contract amount does not exceed $2,500,000. The USPS reserves the right to make multiple awards. Firms qualified to perform the services noted above are invited to submit a completed SF-255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project; and a completed SF-254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for the firm and each of the proposed consultants. Firms with more than one office must indicate on the SF-255 the staffing composition of the office in which the work will be performed. Submissions must be made to the above address postmarked not later than March 10, 2000. The selection will be based on the submitted SF-255 andSF-254, an interview, and the following order of preference: (1) Local: within Counties of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester in the State of New York; the five boroughs of New York City; and the State of New Jersey (2) all others. Firms will be considered local only if their sole office or a local branch office is within the local geographic area as defined above, and all design, coordination, and management of the project will be performed in that office. There is no restriction on the geographic location of consultants. The contract contains a requirement for evidence of current errors and omissions insurance. To the fullest extent possible, the US Postal Service welcomes the participation of women and/or minority owned/operated A-E firms. It is prohibited to pay any fee to any person or firm contingent upon or resulting from the award of a contract for this project. Personal visits and phone calls for the purpose of discussing this project are not permitted. Copies of the required forms, SF-255 and SF-254, may be obtained through the Government Printing Office or online at http://www.gsa.gov/pbs/pc/hw_files/254-255.htm. No other general notification of this project will be made. Submissions will not be retained or returned. This is not a request for proposal. Posted 02/10/00 (W-SN424037). (0041)

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