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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 5,2000 PSA#2635General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS),
Technical Support Division (1PC), 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA,
02222-1077 C -- A/E DESIGN SERVICES, NEW U.S. BORDER STATION, JACKMAN, MAINE SOL
GS-01P-00-BZC-0013 DUE 080800 POC Peter Menzies, Contracting Officer,
Phone (617) 565-5733, Fax (617) 565-5967, Email peter.menzies@gsa.gov-- Peter Menzies, Contracting Officer, Phone (617) 565-5733, Fax (617)
565-5967, Email peter.menzies@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the
latest information about this,
http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=GS-01P-00-BZC-0013&LocID=258. E-MAIL: Peter Menzies, peter.menzies@gsa.gov. The
General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking Architect-Engineer
(A-E) Services for the construction of a New U. S. Border Station to
replace the existing facility in Jackman, Maine. It will be constructed
on approximately 2.3 acres of land, using the site of the existing
station, which will be demolished. Temporary inspection facilities will
be set up during construction. In addition to a new main port building,
there will be an agency vehicle garage, two primary inspection lanes
and booths for non-commercial traffic, one inspection lane and booth
for commercial traffic, non-commercial secondary inspection area with
two additional lanes, an outbound inspection area and a GSA maintenance
facility. The total gross area for all the buildings in the new complex
is 2,233 SM (24,024 SF). There will be eight interior, and 16 exterior,
parking spaces. Tenants for this facility will be U. S. Customs
Service, Immigration and Naturalization Service, and U.S. Department of
Agriculture. This project shall be designed in metric units. The
construction contract will have a base contract for those elements of
work that can be executed within the Congressionally mandated cost
limitation, and contract options, alternates or line items for those
elements of work that may be funded from other sources. The A-E firm as
used in this solicitation may be a partnership, corporation,
association or other entity that will have contractual responsibility
for the project design. The A-E firm and all applicable consultants
must be licensed to practice their specialty (architecture/engineering)
in the state of Maine. The estimated construction cost of this project
is in the range of $5,000,000 -- $10,000,000. The A/E fee for design
services shall be within the 6% statutory limitation based on the
government construction estimate at the time of negotiation. Services
required include, but are not limited to: planning phase feasibility
studies including construction phasing and swing space design, design
programming, design, cost estimating/analyses, code review, value
engineering management, post construction contract services (PCCS)
(Option), record drawings, construction management, administration and
inspections (Option), testing oversight and review, building turnover
coordination, post occupancy evaluations and any other services deemed
necessary to provide for a completely functional facility. The
Government has determined that the following disciplines and/or
consultants are required: Architectural, Civil, Structural, Mechanical,
Electrical, Fire Protection and Life Safety, Hazard Materials,
Lighting, Cost Estimating, Elevators, Roofing, Construction management
and administration, testing, and inspection services. Consideration is
limited to firms having an active design/production office located
within the New England Region, CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT. At least one
member for the contract will be New England wide. The selected A-E must
have a production office within the six New England states. The
Evaluation Criteria for selection are as follows: (1) EXPERIENCE: (25%
weight factor), Past projects demonstrate creativity in applying
innovative engineering design approaches, energy conservation,
sustainable design principles (building green), and indicate an
integrated HVAC design excellence strategy, and demonstrate creativity
in interior design. Projects have received awards/recognition for
design excellence. Past experience by the Team shall include projects
of new building construction similar in complexity and size. (2) TEAM'S
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (25% weight factor), Individual
key persons have appropriate qualifications and experience to bring a
level of excellence to all aspects of this project. Project
team/consultants demonstrate an approach that endeavors to provide a
well managed and coordinated design effort. Project Manager proposed
has the leadership and experience to be responsive to the requirements
of this project. (3) ORGANIZATION (25% weight factor), Firms ability
to meet/work within constrictive time frames. Office production
methods/technology, familiarity with metric document production. The
proposed team has previous experience working together. The firm's
commitment to project requirements/opportunities available for small,
minority, and woman owned businesses. The team indicates a clear
commitment to performing a significant portion of the project
design/construction documents in New England. The team proposed
demonstrates an approach to project accomplishment that will effect an
efficiently executed and well coordinated project. (4) QUALITY AND
COST CONTROL (25% weight factor), Ability to evaluate/develop accurate
preliminary project budgets; ability to control project costs during
design process; methods used to coordinate construction documents, work
of various engineering disciplines, and provide general production
quality control. If selected for an interview, the A-E Firm shall be
prepared to discuss all aspects of the Evaluation Criteria indicated
above and to demonstrate the ability tofulfill all contract
requirements. This procurement is being made under the Small Business
Competitiveness Demonstration Program (FAR 19.10). Small, small
disadvantaged and small women-owned firms are strongly encouraged to
participate. The successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts
to the maximum practical extent with small, small disadvantaged and
small woman-owned firms as part of their original submitted team.
Before award of the contract, the A-E shall be required to present an
acceptable Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business
Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507. As part of
its commitment to socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government,
the General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service has
established for fiscal 2000 subcontracting goals of 42% for small
businesses, 5% for small disadvantaged businesses, 5% for small
women-owned businesses and 1.5% HUBZone small business concerns. Firms
having the capabilities to perform the services describedin this
announcement are invited to respond by submitting THREE completed
SF-254's (for firm, joint ventures, and consultants), which must be
dated not more than twelve (12) months before the date of this
synopsis, and (THREE COPIES) SF-255 along with letter of interest to:
General Services Administration, New England Region, T.P. O'Neill Jr.
Federal Building room #975, 10 Causeway Street Boston, MA 02222-1077,
by DATE: 08/08/00, TIME: 2:30 PM local time. The following information
MUST be on the outside of the sealed envelope 1) Solicitation
Number/Title, 2) Due Date, 3) Closing Time. Late responses are subject
to FAR Provision 52.214-7. In Block 8 of the SF-254 specify only
current W-2 payroll (non-contract) personnel of each firm. In Block 10
of the SF-255, the A-E Firm MUST respond to the FOUR (4) EVALUATED
CRITERIA stated in the CBD announcement for this solicitation (all
elements within each evaluation factor should be addressed in order to
receive maximum consideration). In Block 11 of the SF-255, the A-E
Firm MUST sign, (name and title) and date the submittal. Award of this
contract is contingent upon funding approval. This contract is being
procured under the Brooks Act and FAR 36. This is not a Request for
Proposal. Please include the business size status for your firm as well
as each consultant. Point of Contact Peter J. Menzies, Contracting
Officer/Project Manager, Phone (617) 565-5733, Fax (617) 565-5967,
Email peter.menzies@gsa.gov Posted 06/30/00 (D-SN470759). (0182) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0023 20000705\C-0003.SOL)
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