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

C -- SUPPLEMENTAL ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES, STATE OF ILLINOIS (EXCEPT COOK COUNTY) SOL GS05P00GAD0262 DUE 082900 POC Selena Cabello, Student Trainee, Phone (312) 886-6923, Fax (312) 353-0240, Email selena.cabello@gsa.gov -- Selena Cabello, Student Trainee, Phone (312) 886-6923, Fax (312) 353-0240, Email selena.cabello@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www2.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=GS05P00GAD0262&LocID=130. E-MAIL: Selena Cabello, selena.cabello@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 Illinois (except Cook County). Projects may also involve work in specialty areas such as alterations in historic buildings or asbestos abatement work. Services may include assisting GSA staff in _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, 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 Illinois (except Cook County). 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 providea 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 Auto CAD); 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 the 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 a team_s ability with respect to innovative design solutions; 4) Experience (25%); Performance on similar projects. In determining pricing for Architect/Engineer Work Orders, the Government may use the fixed price amounts provided in the, _Supplemental Architect/Engineer Contract Lookup Table for Pricing Work Orders_. This table will be provided to the Architect-Engineer firm 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, 5PMC1, JCK Federal Building, Suite 3324, 230 S. Dearborn St., 33rd Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60604, Attention: Toranda Roberson. A short list of firms to be interviewed will be listed in this publication after submission and review of the above responses. This procurement is small-business set aside only. This is not a request for proposal. For further information contact Edward layer, Section Supervisor, Illinois and Indiana Project Team at (312) 353-1492. Posted 07/25/00 (D-SN478415). (0207)

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