General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Property Development (8PF), Denver Federal Center, 6th and Kipling Streets, Building 41, Denver, CO, 80225

C -- DESIGN OF A REPLACEMENT PORT OF ENTRY BORDER STATION FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AGENCIES AT RAYMOND, MT. SOL GS-08P-00-JFC-0037 DUE 090800 POC Steve Eckelberg, Contracting Officer, Phone (303) 236-7070, x260, Fax (303)236-3606, Email steven.eckelberg@gsa.gov -- Steve Eckelberg, Contracting Officer, Phone (303) 236-7070, x260, Fax (303)236-3606, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www2.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=GS-08P-00-JFC-0037&LocID=162. E-MAIL: Steve Eckelberg, steven.eckelberg@gsa.gov. SIC Code 8712. GSA announces an opportunity for design excellence in public architecture. Professional Services are required for design of a new Port of Entry to be located at Raymond, Montana. GSA intends to contract for a Design Excellence A/E that best demonstrates a commitment to design excellence, while providing a viable team organization meeting the requirements set forth in this Announcement. The Raymond Port of Entry must:1) "provide efficient and economical facilities" for the use of the U.S. inspection agencies, 2) provide a "visual testimony to the dignity, enterprise, vigor, and stability" of the U.S. government, and 3) provide a design compatible with the architectural "mores" of the local area. The objective is to select an excellent designer and firm supported by highly qualified design professionals who will produce an efficient and cost effective facility that exemplifies design excellence within project scope, schedule, and budget. DEFINITIONS: The following definitions apply to all stages of the A/E selection process: A/E DESIGN FIRM _ The A/E firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity that will have contractual responsibility for the project design. LEAD DESIGNER _ The individual or design studio that will have the primary responsibility to conceive the design concept and the building_s architecture. The A/E design firm employs this individual or studio. The A/E Design Firm does not need full in-house expertise, but must have the expertise to assure the design excellence concepts are incorporated into the completed construction drawings and specifications. DESCRIPTION: The General Services Administration (GSA) requires Architect-Engineer (A/E) services for the design and construction of a New U.S. Port of Entry to replace the existing facility located at Raymond Montana. It will be constructed on approximately 4.19 hectares (10.39 acres) of land, using the site of the existing facilities, which will be demolished. Tenants for this facility will be U.S. Customs, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Border Patrol and U.S. Department of Agriculture. The project includes estimated building area of 2,844 square meters (30,033 gsf). Facilities include a Main Port Building, two primary inspection lanes and booths for non-commercial traffic, one inspection lane and booth for commercial traffic, secondary inspection area, an outbound inspection area, agency vehicle garage, firing range building, maintenance building, impound area, and parking for approximately 50 vehicles. The estimated construction cost is in the range of $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. Occupancy is planned for 10/2003. 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. A/E Design Firms and Lead Designers are encouraged to apply. The work under this contract includes all design, labor, travel, other direct costs, and mark-ups necessary to deliver a complete functional Port of Entry border facility. This design shall be consistent with contract requirements, performance specifications, codes, and standards. The following disciplines and/or consultants are required: Architectural, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, Landscape and Cost Estimating. The facility will be designed and constructed in metric (System International) units. STAGE l: The first Stage will establish the design excellence capabilities of the A/E design firm and its lead designer. The A/E design firm will provide specific evidence of its capabilities to deliver Design Excellence, and will express its design approach and philosophy. If the A/E design firm is a partnership, corporation, association, joint venture, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice architecture or engineering, briefly describe the proposed legal and working relationships between its components. The A/E design firm will also identify its lead designer for the project. Interested firms shall submit a letter of intent and modified Standard Forms 254 and 255 for the A/E DESIGN FIRM ONLY (identification of consultants is not required). Project qualifications submitted by each firm will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria: EVALUATION CRITERIA in relative order of importance: 1) Past Performance on Design _ For the A/E design firm, submit 8_x10_ graphics (maximum of three per project) and a description (maximum of one page per project) of not more than five designs completed within the last 10 years. The narrative shall address the design approach and salient features for each project and discuss how the client_s program, functional, image, mission, economic, schedule, and operational objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. Include tangible evidence where possible such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc. demonstrating design excellence. Provide a client reference contact for each project, including name, title, address, phone and fax numbers. A/E design firms must show evidence of capabilities inboth site design and architecture. 2) Philosophy and Design Intent _ In the lead designer_s words, (maximum of two pages), state his or her overall design philosophy, approach to the challenge of resolving design issues, and parameters that apply specifically to the design of the border station with a focus on any unique aspects of the Raymond Port of Entry. 3) Lead Designer Profile _ Submit a biographical sketch (maximum of three pages) including education, professional experience, recognition for design efforts, inclusive of examples. Identify areas of responsibility and commitment to this project. 4) Lead Designer Portfolio _ Submit a portfolio representative of the lead Designer_s ability to provide design excellence. Submit graphics (maximum of three per project) and a description (maximum of one page per project) of not more than three designs completed in the last 10 years attributed to the lead designer. Provide a client reference contact for each project, including name, title, address, phone, and fax numbers. Narratives shall include a discussion of design challenges and resolutions. After the A/E Evaluation Board reviews the Stage I submittals, the Board will select a short list consisting of a minimum of three firms, and will request a Stage II submittal from the short-listed firms. The short list will be published in the CBD. STAGE II: In this stage, short-listed firms will provide a more detailed qualification submittal. The entire project team, including the A/E design firm selected in the first stage, its designated lead designer identified in the first stage, and all consultants who will work on the project will be evaluated. The A/E design firm will submit Standard Forms 254 and 255 that reflect the entire project team. It is not necessary to re-submit information submitted in Stage I. The Government will establish the detailed evaluation criteria, the date submittals are due and provide the selection criteria for the interviews in the Stage I short list announcement. Sufficient time will be provided for the A/E design firm to establish its complete team of consultants. As a minimum, the project team will be required to demonstrative previous experience in, and understanding of, vehicle and pedestrian processing design or other building types of similar complexity and scope, and/or include consultants specializing in that area. Offerors are encouraged to include small, small disadvantaged, women-owned and Hubzone consultants on the project team. Interviews will be conducted at GSA_s offices in Denver, CO. After interviews are complete, a selection will be made and negotiations will commence with the most highly qualified firm. Although this procurement is open to large businesses, small and minority owned A/E firms are strongly encouraged to participate. The Government recognizes the talent existing in smaller firms and encourages the contributions of new and innovative designers to public architecture. Potential offerors having the design qualifications to perform the services described herein areinvited to respond by submitting three (3) copies of the stage I submittal information listed above. All submittals must clearly indicate the solicitation number, GS-08P-00-JFC-0037, on the face of the envelope. Late submittals will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. Forward submittals to the following address for receipt not later than 2:00 local time on September 8, 2000: General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, Property Development, Denver Federal Center, 6th and Kipling, Building 41, Room 252, P.O. Box 25546, Denver, CO 80225, Attn: Steve Eckelberg. Points of contact are Steve Eckelberg (303) 236-7070 x260, and Craig Johnson (303) 236-7070 x265. A follow up listing of firms for Stage II interviews will be placed in this publication. This is not a request for a fee proposal. Facsimile and electronic mail submittals are not Posted 08/04/00 (D-SN482742). (0217)

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