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C -- DESIGN SERVICES FOR EXPANDED PORT OF ENTRY, EAGLE PASS, PHASE II SOL GS-07P-00-ULC-5013 DUE 092600 POC Deborah Sanders, Contracting Officer, Phone 817-978-8420, Fax 817-978-7098, Email deborah.sanders@gsa.gov -- Deborah Sanders, Contracting Officer, Phone 817-978-8420, Fax 817-978-7098, Email deborah.sanders@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www2.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=GS-07P-00-ULC-5013&LocID=1102. E-MAIL: Deborah Sanders, deborah.sanders@gsa.gov. PCN NTX00088. Architectural-Engineering (A-E) Design services are required for the design of the expanded (Phase II) U.S. Port of Entry at the Camino Real International Bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas. The Government desires this building to be a distinguished addition to the Central Business District of Eagle Pass as well as the southwestern border of the United States and Mexico. The design should be an expression of the American architectural tradition and a visual testimony to the dignity, enterprise, vigor and stability of the American Government. The objective of the selection process is to select an excellent designer and firm supported by highly qualified design professionals who will produce the buildings and component areas comprising the Port of Entry that exemplifies design excellence. Accordingly, this will be a 2 stage selection process, under GSA Design Excellence procedures, that will establish the experience and design ability of the prime A/E design firm and its lead architectural designer in Stage I, and the entire project team's qualifications in Stage II. In Stage I, associations, joint ventures, etc. are permitted between the prime A/E design firm and the lead architectural designer. The Stage I selection will result in a short list of a minimum of three firms for interview and final selection in Stage II. This selection is open to prime A/E design firms, as defined above, within the United States. However, up to a 5 percent credit of the total evaluation Stage I criteria will be given to firms located in the designated geographical area. The designated geographical area is the State of Texas. When developing the project team required for Stage II, at least 35% of the design effort, including working drawings, must be performed within the designated geographical area. The short listed prime A/E design firms shall be required, in Stage II of the selection process, to demonstrate how this will be accomplished. Stage I: offerors shall submit SF 255 and SF 254. SF 255 and SF 254 may be obtained from http://www.gsa.gov/forms/far.htm. Contact Eric Janovsky, GSA Project Manager, to receive directions on completing the modified SF 255 form. Stage I selection will be based on the design excellence qualifications of the key design firm and the key designer. No other information shall be submitted in the first stage. Selection shall be based upon: (1) Lead Architectural Designer Portfolio and Profile (45%): submit 8 inch x 10 inch photographs (maximum of three per project) and a typewritten description (maximum of one page per project) of three designs attributable to the lead architectural designer and contracted for within the past ten years, including challenges and resolutions. Also, for the lead architectural designer on this project, submit a biographical sketch including education, professional experience, including recognition for design efforts and description of areas of responsibility, and commitment to this project. (2) Past Performance on Design (30%) for the prime A/E design firm, submit 8: X 10" photographs and a written description (maximum of one pager per project) n representative examples of the firms best designs contracted for in the past 10 years (include tangible evidence -- affidavits, certificates, publication notices, awards, peer recognition, etc.). (3) Philosophy and Design Intent (20%): in the lead architectural designer's words, using a maximum of three pages, state your overall design philosophy, approach to the challenge of resolving design issues, parameters of design that apply to this project, philosophy of creating a building that relates to the design fabric of this border community, how designs should relate to historic structures, etc. (4) Designated Geographical Area (5%): scoring will be based on whether the prime A/E design firm, and the lead architectural designer if not employed by the prime firm, have existing and active design production offices within the designated geographical area. Stage II: Following Stage I selection, the successful offerors will develop the complete project team and submit SF 255 and SF 254s which reflect the entire project team. It is not necessary to re-submit information submitted in the slate selection process. The Government will establish the date these submittals are due, and will provide new selection criteria for the interviews and final selection. The selected A/E will design the expansion of the U.S. Port of Entry to reflect the critical importance of this crossing being a gateway to the United States of America for other cultures. The design should reflect the openness of the United States and its democratic institutions while also maintaining security requirements for the major tenants, U.S. Customs Service, Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Food and Drug Administration. Offerors must demonstrate capability to perform 35 percent of the design effort within the designated geographical area. Professional services include the preparation of working drawings and specifications and may require special services such as: cost estimating, landscape/urban designer, interior design, acoustics, fire protection, detention hardware, and hazardous material. In addition special studies, reports, planning, programming services, on site surveys (including geotechnical surveys and analyses, topographical and boundary surveys), value engineering services, construction observation services, and other design and testing procedures that are common in the construction industry will be provided if so requested by the Government. Inclusion of a certified fire protection engineer on the design team is required. The lead architectural designer will be involved in selection of an artist and development of artwork with the architecture. The design should be a compelling piece of architecture which should also be a source of community pride. Eleven (11) component areas such as a new Administration Building, expanded Primary and Secondary Vehicular Inspection Areas, new Commercial Entry, expanded Import Lot dock, new Import Lot Building, new Rail Inspection Facility, Empty Truck Inspection Area, Cargo Containment, Export Lot dock and Building, and Southbound Non-Commercial Inspection Area are to be distributed over a site of approximately 35 acres in size and shall comprise the design. The estimated cost of construction is $25,000,000 to $30,000,000. The anticipated final A/E contract will include pre-design, schematic design, and design development services. The contract may include options for bidding services, tenant improvement services and construction contract administration services. Construction documents may require single Bid Package or preparation of two to three separate Bid Packages. The design shall be hard metric (System International -- SI). Drawings shall be created and submitted in native AutoCAD, latest release. Drawings created in other CAD programs and then translated into AutoCAD are not acceptable. Formatting for electronic drawings shall be per GSA standards. Specifications, reports, databases, and similar items shall be submitted in native MSOffice 97 latest release format. The firm/joint venture shall update software versions at their own expense. In accordance with 15 USC 631 Et. Seq., the A/E will be required to provide the maximum practical opportunities to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to participate as subcontractors in the performance of the contract. As part of its commitment to socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government, the General Services Administration has established for fiscal year 2000/2001 subcontracting goals of 23 percent total for small business (SB), which includes 5 percent for small disadvantaged business (SDB) and 5 percent for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB) and 1.5 percent for historically under-utilized businesses (HUB). Effective October 1, 2000, HUB Zone subcontracting goals will be 2 percent. The use of subcontractors/consultants shown on the Stage II submitted Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan shall be included in the contract. Firms advancing to Stage II must also provide a brief written narrative of outreach efforts made to utilize small, disadvantaged, and women -- owned businesses. The narrative shall not exceed one type-written page. An acceptable subcontracting plan must be agreed to before contract award. (Small businesses are not subject to this requirement.) Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to respond by submitting the requested information for Stage I only, along with a letter of interest. To be considered, responses to this notice must be delivered by 3:00 p.m., local time, September 26, 2000, to the General Services Administration, Western Area, San Antonio District (7PWS), 819 Taylor Street, Room 12A15, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. When responding to this announcement, offerors should fully address their capability with regard to each of the above stated minimum requirements and evaluation factors. The top ranked firmswill be recommended for development of Stage II proposals and interviews based on their written response to this announcement. A follow-up announcement shall be placed in this publication containing a list of the firms considered to be the most highly qualified. Award of this contract is contingent upon the receipt of design funds. The successful offeror is advised that the Government intends to propose the use of the partnering process during the design and construction of this Port of Entry. The proposed contract is not set aside for small business. This is not a request for a fee proposal. Posted 08/25/00 (D-SN490341). (0238)

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