C -- A/E SERVICES FOR BORDER PATROL STATION, TEMECULA, CA

Notice Date

March 12, 2001

Contracting Office

GSA, Property Development Division, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 3rd Floor West, San Francisco, CA 94102

ZIP Code

94102

Solicitation Number

GS-09P-01-KTC-0042

Response Due

April 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Elisa Sanchez, Contracting Officer -- (415) 522-3162

Description

Architect and Engineering Services, Border Patrol Station, Temecula, CA Solicitation Number GS-09P-01-KTC-0042, Response Due Date: April 19, 2001 at 4:00 PM General Services Administration, Property Development Division, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102 A/E DESIGN -- full service design SOL GS-09P-01-KTC-0042, DUE DATE: APRIL 19,2001 Contracting Officer Elisa Sanchez, Telephone (415) 522-3162 The General Services Administration (GSA, Region 9, San Francisco) announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in Public Architecture and is seeking an Architect-Engineering (A-E) design team to design a new Border Patrol Station in Temecula, California. The new facility will be comprised of several structures, totaling approximately 50,000 gross square feet (4,700 GSM). The structures will include a 35,000 sf Station Building, a 15,000 sf Vehicle Repair Facility, and a Car Wash Canopy. The Station Building will house administrative offices, a muster room, armory and evidence rooms, conference room, training room, ADP room, mail room, fitness area and locker facilities with showers and restrooms. The Vehicle Repair Facility will include work bays, an all-terrain vehicle storage and shop area, facility maintenance, and general shop areas. General site work including fencing and gates, lighting, and drainage systems will also be included in the project. The estimated total cost for construction is $5,000,000 to $6,000,000. The scope of A-E Services for this Firm Fixed-Price Contract may include but is not limited to the following: pre-design programming; site investigation (including geo-technical surveys and analyses, topographical and boundary surveys), design concepts, complete architectural and engineering design services, preparation of specifications and CADD drawings for construction documents, cost estimating, space planning, exterior and landscape design, interior design, value engineering, post construction phase services, and other related supplemental services if so requested by the Government. The A-E selection will be completed in two stages as follows: Stage I: The first stage will establish the Design Excellence capabilities of the A-E design firm and its lead designer. The "lead designer" is the individual of design studio who will have the primary responsibility to conceive the design concept and the building's architecture. This individual or studio is employed by the "A-E design firm", that is, the A-E firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity which will have contractual responsibility for the project design. In the first stage, a short list of minimum of three (3 Architect-Engineer firms will be selected based upon the firms' submittals in response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Qualifications submitted by each firm will be reviewed and evaluated based on the evaluation criteria listed below. In addition, the A-E design firm shall submit a firm profile that is no longer than two (2) typewritten pages that describes the overall history of the firm, general design philosophy to projects, and the firm's organizational make-up that supports the design process. The A-E firm shall also submit a typewritten description (maximum two pages) and relevant 8-1/2" x 11" graphics (maximum three per project) of up to five (5) comparable building design projects completed within the last ten years. The narrative shall address the design approach and salient features for each project and discuss how the clients' design, economic, and operational objectives were satisfied by the design. EVALUATION CRITERIA: (1) PAST PERFORMANCE ON DESIGN (40%): The A-E design firm shall submit a portfolio of up to five outstanding projects completed by the firm within the past ten years. Include a maximum of two typewritten pages per project describing design objectives, approach, results, project significance, key features, and awards and up to three illustrations (no larger than 8-inches by 10-inches each) for each project to indicate visual evidence of design quality. (2) PHILOSOPHY AND DESIGN INTENT (25%): The A-E firm shall submit a statement of intent, written by the lead designer in a maximum of two (2) typewritten pages, indicating overall design philosophy, understanding of design issues, and approaches and solutions applicable to this project. (3) LEAD DESIGNER(S) PORTFOLIO(S) (20%): Submit a description of two (2) designs completed within the past 10 years by each lead designer (maximum of one page per project). Narratives shall include a discussion of the design challenges and solutions. A maximum of three (3) illustrations no larger than 8-by-10 inches for each project can be included. (4) LEAD DESIGNER(S) PROFILE(S) (15%): Submit biographical sketch(es) including education, professional experience, and recognition of design efforts inclusive of examples for the lead designer(s) and other key individuals, including the design principal, project designer and project manager. Identify and describe areas of responsibility and commitment to this project. STAGE II: In this stage, the entire project team, including each A-E design firm selected in Stage I, its designated lead designer, and all the consultants who will work on the project will be interviewed and evaluated. The short listed A-E design firms will submit Standard Forms 254 and 255 for the entire project team for the final selection process. Sufficient time will be provided for the A-E design firms to establish project teams. In developing the project team required for Stage II, A-E firms are advised that a majority development of contract effort must be performed within the area of geographical limitation defined as the State of California. If the A-E design firm is comprised of a partnership, corporation, joint venture or other legal entity permitted by law to practice architecture or engineering, a complete description of the proposed internal responsibilities of the components must be included in the Stage I and II submittals. This entity must be in place at the time of contract award. Although this procurement is open to large businesses, small and minority A-E firms are encouraged to participate. The Government recognizes the talent existing in smaller firms and encourages the contributions of new and innovative designers to public architecture. Small, small disadvantaged and women-owned businesses are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested contractors are reminded that the successful contractor will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practical extent with small and disadvantaged firms as part of their original submitted teams. Before award of the contract the A-E (if not a small business having an average gross receipts of $4M during each of the past three fiscal years) is required to submit an acceptable Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507. Offerors are invited to attend a pre-submittal conference to discuss project requirements and the selection process. The conference will be held at the Federal Building at 880 Front Street in San Diego, CA on April 4, 2001 at 10:00 AM. Offerors are requested to notify the Contracting Officer, Elisa Sanchez by calling (415) 522-3162 or send e-mail to Elisa.Sanchez@gsa.gov of the names of attendees. Interested A-E firms or joint ventures having qualifications to meet the requirements are invited to submit completed SF 254 and 255 for the A-E Design Firm along with a letter of intent (identifying this announcement by Solicitation Number GS09P01KTC0042) and responses to the four (4) evaluation criteria listed above. Deliver or mail six (6) copies of submittals to General Services Administration, Property Development Division, 450 Golden Gate, 3rd Floor West, San Francisco, CA 94012, Attention: Elisa Sanchez. The Stage I submittals are due by 4:00 PM on April 19, 2001. Award of this contract is contingent upon funding approval. This is not a request for fee proposal. For additional information, contact Elisa Sanchez at (415) 522-3162.

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