C -- NEW ANNEX BUILDING, MICHAEL J. DILLON FEDERAL COURTHOUSE, BUFFALO, N.Y.

Notice Date

April 20, 2001

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, PBS,26 Federal Plaza, Room 1639, New York,NY 10278

ZIP Code

10278

Solicitation Number

GS02P01DTC0018(N)

Response Due

June 12, 2001

Point of Contact

Gayle Schuster (212) 264-2825, Joan Betts (212) 264-7469

Description

The General Services Administration (GSA)Northeast & Caribbean Region (NYC office) announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in public architecture for performance of Architectural-Engineering Design for a new, Annex building for the Michael J. Dillon Federal Courthouse, in accordance with General Services Administration (GSA) quality standards and requirements. The building is approximately 142,000 gross square feet, including 40 interior parking spaces, at a proposed site consisting of two separate parcels with an approximate size of 0.77 acre located on Court Street, between Pearl and Franklin Streets, in historic downtown Buffalo, New York. The Estimated Construction Cost range is $36 to $41 million. All design documents will be in metric (System International) units. The scope of work will require at a minimum: construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, value engineering services, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), post construction contract services (PCCS) (option), as-built drawings (option), and construction phase inspection services (option). The new court facility will include the construction of a new building and related systems, connected by a bridge to the existing Dillon Courthouse, interior parking, site development, client program requirements, and sustainable features. The annex will house all security sensitive court functions, including District and Magistrate courtrooms and chambers, court of Appeals chambers, U.S. Attorney and Grand Jury spaces, sally-port, judge's secured parking, prisoner processing and holding cells, and related U.S. Marshals space. The building design documents will conform to GSA design standards for secure facilities. The proposed site is located at a major civic center in an historic downtown area. This new project should make a distinct architectural statement that is responsive to the overall urban design and quality of life of the downtown civic center neighborhood. The design of the Annex building shall compliment the existing design of the Dillon Courthouse. This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) of A/E Firms/Lead Designers interested in contracting of this work. The A/E Firm as used in this RFQ is an association, joint venture partnership or other entity that will have contractual responsibility for the project design. The Lead Designer is the individual or design studio that will have primary responsibility to conceive the design concept and the building's architecture. The A/E Firm must address the contractual relationship with the Lead Designer and its ability to manage the design and production of construction documents. In developing the project team, the A/E Firms are advised that at least 35% of the level of contract effort must be performed in the State of New York. The government will not allow payment for travel, living expense, computer time or hookups for the prime or the consultants. The objective of the selection process is to select an excellent caliber designer and a firm supported by highly qualified design professionals who will produce a building which exemplifies design excellence, conveys the desired image of the government and will facilitate the functional requirements of the courts and related agencies. The A/E selection will be completed in two stages as follows: In Stage I, interested firms will submit portfolios of accomplishment that establish the design capabilities of the A/E Firm and its Lead Designer. All documentation will be in an 8 1/2" x 11" format. The portfolio should include the following: a cover letter referencing the CBD announcement briefly describing the firm and its location, organizational makeup, and noteworthy accomplishments; and modified Standard Form 254 (Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire) and Standard Form 255 (Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project). Identification of consultants is not required at this stage. Submission requirements and evaluation criteria: (1) Past Performance on Design (35%): The A/E Firm will submit graphics (maximum of three pages per project) of not more than five new projects designed and built in the last ten years. The narrative (maximum of two pages per project) will address the design approach with 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 portion of one page presented for each project must include a representative floor plan and either a site plan or a building section. (2) Philosophy and Design Intent (25%): In the Lead Designer's words, (maximum of two typewritten pages) state his/her overall design philosophy and approach to the challenge of public architecture, issues, and parameters that may apply in creating a state-of-the-art court building in an urban neighborhood environment, specifically addressing this site & Project. (3) Lead Designer Profile (15%) submit a biographical sketch (maximum of three pages) including education, professional experience, recognition for design efforts inclusive of examples. Identify and describe areas of responsibility and commitment to each project. (4) Lead Designer Portfolio (25%): Submit a portfolio representative of the Lead Designer's ability to provide design excellence. Submit graphics (maximum of three pages per project) and a typewritten description (maximum of two pages per project) of up to three new construction projects completed in the last ten years. The narrative will address the design philosophy with 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. Where there is duplication with criteria (1), the Lead Designer will address his/her participation in the project. An A/E Evaluation Board consisting of private-sector peers, and representatives of the client and GSA will evaluate the submissions. The Board will establish a short-list of three to five firms. In Stage II, the short-listed firms will be notified and asked to submit more detailed information indicating each member of the design team, including all outside consultants. The firms will be required to complete Standard Forms 254 and 255 that reflect the entire design team. The Government will establish the detailed evaluation criteria and the date these submittals are due and provide the selection criteria for the interviews along with the Stage I short-list announcement. Sufficient time will be provided for the A/E Design Firm/Lead Designer to establish its team. The panel will interview each team. Candidates should be prepared to discuss all aspects of the criteria indicated above and to demonstrate their ability to fulfill all project requirements. Emphasis will be placed on the unique aspects of the project, design philosophy, possible approaches in carrying out the project, and project management. The Stage II evaluations will culminate with an interview with the A/E Evaluation Board. This procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (F.A.R. 52.219-19). This procurement is open to small and large business concerns. Before award of the contract, the A-E (if not a small business of $4,000,000.00 gross average sales receipts for the past three years), shall be required to present an acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with the Public Law 95-507. As part of it's commitment to socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government, the General Services Administration has established subcontracting goals of 42 percent for Small Businesses, 7.5 percent for Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 5 percent for Women-Owned Small Businesses, 2 percent for HUBZone Businesses, and 3 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses. In support of the agency's efforts, firms seeking consideration for this contract shall demonstrate a proactive effort to achieve the above goals. The use of subcontractor consultants will be reflected in a Small Business Subcontracting Plan to be submitted with the Stage II submittal and included in the contract. All interested large business firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practical extent possible with Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women Owned Small, HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business firms as part of their ORIGINAL SUBMITTED TEAMS. Firms must also provide a brief written narrative of outreach efforts. The narrative shall not exceed one typewritten page. Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HubZone Business, and Service Disabled Veterans Business Concerns are strongly encouraged to participate as a prime contractor or as a member of a joint venture with other small businesses. A draft contract will be furnished to all firms being interviewed during Stage II. The A-E selected will be required to furnish to the Contracting Office preliminary salary rates and overhead rate(s) within 21 calendar days of notification. FOR STAGE I SUBMITTALS: Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting modified SF-254 (for the A/E Design Firm), which must be dated not more than twelve (12) months before the date of this synopsis, and modified SF-255 (for the A/E Design Firm) along with letter of interest TO: General Services Administration, 26 Federal Plaza, BID ROOM 18-130, New York, NY 10278, by 4:30 PM local time on June 12, 2001. The following information MUST be on the outside of the sealed envelope 1) Solicitation Number: GS-02P-01-DTC-0018(N)/Title, 2) Due Date: June 12, 2001 3) Closing Time:4:30 p.m. Late responses are subject to F.A.R. 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 Design Firm MUST respond to the FOUR (4) EVALUATION CRITERIA stated in the CBD announcement for this STAGE I Solicitation. In Block 11 of the SF-255, the A/E Design Firm MUST sign, name, title and date the submittal. A Presubmittal Conference will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at 26 Federal Plaza, 6th floor Conference Center, New York, NY. Interested parties must contact Gayle Schuster at 212-264-2825 to confirm attendance. Award of this contract is contingent upon funding approval. SUBMISSIONS DELIVERED TO THE ISSUING OFFICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. This is not a Request for Proposal.

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