General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Chesapeake Realty Services District (3PC), The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA, 19107-3396

C -- ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR NEW U.S. COURTHOUSE IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SOL GS-03P-00-DXC-0020 DUE 071800 POC Joseph Lindsay, Contracting Officer, Phone (215) 656-6401, Fax (215) 656-5838, Email joseph.lindsay@gsa.gov -- Joseph Lindsay, Contracting Officer, Phone (215) 656-6401, Fax (215) 656-5838, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=GS-03P-00-DXC-0020&LocID=55. E-MAIL: Joseph Lindsay, joseph.lindsay@gsa.gov. ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES: The General Services Administration announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in Public Architecture. Complete Architectural and Engineering (A/E) services are required for the design and construction of a new Federal Courthouse to house the U.S. Courts and Court-related agencies in Richmond, Virginia. The site will be located in the Central Business District of downtown Richmond, VA. The Central Business District is demarcated by Broad Street to the north, the James River to the south, 14th Street to the east and 2nd street to the west. The objectives for this project, include but are not limited to, serving the Government's needs for functional space in the most efficient and cost effective manner, to provide visual testimony to the dignity and stability of the United States Government, communicate the importance of the federal judiciary's mission, and create an asset to the community which reinforces the urban planning objectives cultivated by the Cityof Richmond. The new facility will be approximately 25,000 square meters (270,000 gross square feet) including interior parking, and may house eight or nine courtrooms (four or five District, two Magistrate and two Bankruptcy) as well as other court and court-related functions. The Estimated Construction Cost at Award (ECCA) for the new courthouse is between $40 and $80 million. A/E services may include, but will not be limited to, review of existing documentation, review and incorporation of issues outlined in the PDS and more recent feasibility study, pre-design/programming, site investigations (including geo-technical surveys and analyses, topographical and boundary surveys), complete design services, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), working drawings, construction documents, specifications, estimates, construction services (submittal review, on-site inspections, etc.)and post construction services. The estimated design contract start date is October 2000. The project will be designed and constructed in metric, System International (SI) units. As much as possible, the project shall be designed to meet the Silver standard as defined in the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. GSA's CAD Deliverables Policy will be incorporated as a requirement of the awarded contract. This policy is available from the Contracting Officer upon request. Alternatively, you may access the CAD Deliverables Policy on the Internet at http://www.pbs3.gsa.gov. (Select "Vendor Information" and choose the link to the CAD Policy.) Graphic submissions, which reflect spatial information, must comply with this policy. Drawings created in other CAD programs and then translated into AutoCAD are not acceptable. Specifications, reports, databases, and similar items shall be submitted in native MSOffice 97 format at a minimum. The firm/joint venture shall update software versions at their own expense at the request of the Government. The objective of the selectionprocess is to select a lead designer and design team that exemplifies design excellence. Accordingly, this will be a two-stage selection process, which will establish the experience and design ability of the A/E design firm in Stage I and the entire project team's qualifications in Stage II. In Stage I, the Design Firm may be an association, joint venture, etc. The Stage I selection will result in a short list of a minimum of three lead designers and their firms. This selection is open to A/E design firms, as defined above, within the United States. However, one of the Stage II evaluation criteria is whether the A/E design firm has an active design production office within the hereby designated general geographical area consisting of the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania as well as the District of Columbia. The A/E firm shall have knowledge of the locality of the project and will have forty-five (45) calendar days after contract award to establish a productionoffice in the designated geographical area should no office(s) currently be physically located within the designated geographical area for this requirement. In order to receive the maximum score for this evaluation factor, the A/E firm(s) must demonstrate that at least thirty-five percent (35%) of the architectural-engineering contract services (based on the total contract price) will be accomplished within the geographical area. The short-listed A/E design firms shall be required in Stage II of the selection process, to demonstrate how this will be accomplished. The evaluation criteria to be applied in Stage I of the selection process, in descending order of importance, are as follows: 1) Past Performance on Design -- The A/E design firm shall submit three projects, completed within the past ten years, which demonstrate the firm's experience with projects of similar size and complexity. Include a maximum of three (3) 8"x10" graphics and a one-page typewritten description for each project. Fully describe each project, including size and complexity, current status, and client's name and phone number. The narrative shall address the design approach and salient features for each project. Discuss how the client's design, economic and operational objectives were satisfied by the design. 2) Lead Designer's Profile/Portfolio -- Submit a biographical sketch for the lead designer including education, professional experience, and recognition for design efforts. Submission shall be no more than two (2) typewritten pages. Also submit a maximum of two (2) 8"x10" graphics and a two-page typewritten description (per design) of three (3) designs, completed within the past 10 years, that are attributable to the lead designer. Identify and describe areas of responsibility and commitment to each project. Narratives shall also include a discussion of design challenges and resolutions. 3) Philosophy and Design Intent -- The lead designer shall state design intent for this project, as well as the philosophy for creating a building that relates to the fabric of the community. Submit a description of this project's design and challenges. Submission shall be no more than two (2) typewritten pages. Where A/E firms propose in-house staff to provide special services, the short-listed firms will be required in Stage II to demonstrate that the qualifications of the in-house personnel are equivalent to that of a consultant. Following Stage I evaluation, the Government will provide the short listed firms the relevant Stage II selection criteria, the Prospectus Development Survey (PDS) and other relevant information. In Stage II, the short-listed A/E firms shall develop the entire project team, including the A/E design firm selected in Stage I, its lead designer, and all the consultants on the project. These A/E firms shall submit Standard Forms 254 and 255 that reflect the entire project team. It is not necessary to re-submit information submitted in Stage I. GSA will conduct interviews of the short listed firms, including key consultants. Interviews will be conducted at GSA's Regional office located in Philadelphia, PA. For more information on the GSA Design Excellence Program visit our web site at http://www.gsa.gov/pbs/pc/ds_files/excellen.htm. In accordance with Public Law 95-507 and FAR 52.219-9, large business A/E firms shall be required to provide the maximum practicable subcontracting opportunities to small business concerns and small business concerned owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to participate as subcontractors in the performance of the contract. As part of its Fiscal Year 2000 commitment to socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government, the U.S. General Services Administration has established subcontracting goals of 40 percent for small business, 9.0 percent for small disadvantaged business, 5.0 percent for women-owned business, and 1.5 percent for HUBZone participants. In support of the agency efforts, firms seeking consideration for this contract shall provide maximum practicable subcontracting opportunities for small, small disadvantaged, women-owned and HUBZone businesses. The use of subcontractors/consultants shown on the submitted SF254's will be reflected in a Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan included in this contract. A/E firms shall also provide with their submittal a brief written of outreach efforts made to utilize small, small disadvantaged, women-owned and HUBZone businesses. The narrative shall not exceed one (1) type written page. An acceptable subcontracting plan must be agreed to before contract award. (Small businesses are not subject to this requirement). The formal subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal. A/E firms are encouraged to attend a pre-submission conference to discuss project requirements and the selection process. The conference will be at the GSA Regional Office located at the Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Room 818 in Philadelphia, PA 19107-3396 on Thursday, July 6, 2000 beginning at 1pm EST. A/E firms are requested to notify Joe Lindsay, GSA Contracting Officer via email (joseph.lindsay@gsa.gov) of the persons who will attend the conference. Minutes of the meeting may be obtained five working days after the conference. A/E firms meeting the designated geographical limitations and having the capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to respond by submitting six (6) copies of the requested information for Stage I only, along with a letter of interest, to the following address no later than July 18, 2000. GSA, Mid-Atlantic Region, Chesapeake Realty Services District (3PCT), The Wanamaker Building, 6th Floor, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3396, Attention: Joe Lindsay. This solicitation is being issued in accordance with the Brooks Act and FAR Part 36. This is not a request for proposal. Any inquiries may be directed to Joe Lindsay, GSA Contracting Officer, (215) 656-6401. This announcement represents the Government's official information on this project. Anyinformation taken from other publications is used at the sole risk of the A/E firm. The procuring office cannot guarantee the accuracy of information contained in other publications. Firms wishing to be considered must submit a completed SF-254(s) and SF-255(s) and other pertinent information as required above. When responding to this announcement, A/E firms should fully address their capability with regard to each of the above stated minimum requirements and evaluation factors. The top ranked firms will be recommended for development of Stage II proposals and interviews based upon their written responses to this announcement. A follow-up announcement shall be placed in this publication containing a list of firms considered to be the most highly qualified. Award of this contract is contingent upon receipt of design funds. The successful A/E firm is advised that the Government intends to propose the use of partnering process during the design and construction of this building. This is not a request for a fee proposal.***** Posted 06/07/00 (D-SN462425). (0159)

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