General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Property Management Contracts Branch (5PMC), 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3324, Chicago, IL, 60604

C -- STATE OF INDIANA, A/E PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOL GS05P00GBD0030 DUE 050400 POC Corinne DiCicco, Contract Specialist, Phone (312) 886-4112, Fax (312) 886-1986, Email corinne.dicicco@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=GS05P00GB D0030&LocID=130. E-MAIL: Corinne DiCicco, corinne.dicicco@gsa.gov. Indefinite quantity contract to provide full service supplemental architect/engineer services based on, but not limited to, the issuance of work orders for the preparation of designs, plans, specifications, estimates, record drawings, miscellaneous studies and reports, interior design and space planning, surveys, and construction observation services for projects within the geographic borders of the State of Indiana. Projects may also involve work in specialty areas such as alterations in historic buildings or asbestos abatement work. Services may include assisting the GSA staff with "in-house" design and construction inspections. Other construction related services which may be awarded include land surveys, and material testing services (including concrete, structural steel, soils testing, comprehensive subsurface investigations and structural studies of existing buildings). Disciplines and services required may include architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural, civil engineering, communications, energy conservation, cost estimating, elevator design, fire safety and hazardous material consultant services. The duration of the base contract will be for one (1) year. The contract will include a provision for four (4) options, each will extend the contract for an additional one year period and may be unilaterally exercised at the option of the Government. The minimum amount payable under this contract is Five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year. The maximum amount payable under this contract may not exceed Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) per year. Consideration will be limited to firms having an existing active design production office within the geographic limitations of the State of Indiana. Each member of any proposed joint venture must have an existing design production office within the designated geographic limitation. Joint venture of firm/consultant arrangements will be considered and evaluated on a demonstrated interdependency of the members to provide a quality design effort. In addition, all firms and their consultants must 1) Have in-house computer aided design (CAD) capabilities (compatible with the latest version of AutoCAD); 2) Prepare all specifications electronically (compatible with the latest version of Microsoft Word) for projects under this contract using the AIA Masterspec and; 3) Prepare all estimates electronically (compatible with the latest version of Microsoft Excel). Consideration for selection will be based upon the following evaluation criteria categories: 1) Project Team (15%): Key Personnel, qualifications and relevant experience as individuals and as a team; 2) Design Management (30%): Project management plan, facilities, capabilities and techniques; 3) Design ability (30%): Visual and narrative evidence of team's ability with respect to innovative design solutions; 4) Experience (25%): Performance on similar projects. In determining pricing for A/E work orders, the Government may use the fixed price amounts provided in the, "Supplemental A/E Look Up Table for Pricing Work Orders." This table will be provided to the A/E during initial contract negotiations. However, the Government reserves the right to award a contract based on negotiated hourly rates only. Standard Forms 254/255 are due within 30 calendar days from the publication of this notice. Responses shall be addressed to the General Services Administration, Property Management Contracts Branch, 230 S. Dearborn Street, Room 3324, DPN 33-3, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1503, Attention: Corinne DiCicco. Posted 04/05/00 (D-SN441576). (0096)

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