C -- ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEER SERVICES, J.W. MCCORMACK POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUSE, BOSTON, MA

Notice Date

November 27, 2001

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Technical Support Division (1PC), 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA, 02222-1077

ZIP Code

02222-1077

Solicitation Number

GS-01P-02-BZC-0005

Response Due

January 30, 2002

Point of Contact

Sarah Robinson, Contract Specialist, Phone (617) 565-6013, Fax (617) 565-5967, Email sarah.robinson@gsa.gov -- Sarah Robinson, Contract Specialist, Phone (617) 565-6013, Fax (617) 565-5967, Email sarah.robinson@gsa.gov

Description

CBD ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TWO PHASE A/E SELECTION PROCESS C?Architect Engineer Services Solicitation # GS-O1P02-BZC-0005 ? Boston, MA, Contact: Terri Tarr, Phone #(617) 565-7282; Ivan Lopez, Phone (617) 565-8169 [This professional services contract is being procured under the "Brooks Act" selection practices, as enhanced by GSA's "Design Excellence" procedures, involving two selection phases. The first phase involves a "short-listing" of qualified Lead Designers, chosen from those expressing interest in the project. The second phase then considers short-listed Lead Designers and their integrated design teams. Selection evaluation elements for both phases are identified herein. Interested Lead Designers and design team members must be able to accept the statutory fee limitation, placed on all Government A/E procurements, capping all basic design fees to not exceed 6.0 percent of the project's Estimated Construction Costs.] The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in Public Architecture for performance of Architectural-Engineering Design for major repairs and alterations to the historic J. W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse in accordance with General Services Administration (GSA) quality standards and requirements. The building is approximately 680,000 gross square feet, including 35 parking spaces, and located at 90 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The Estimated Construction Cost range is greater than Ten Million dollars. The project will be designed in metric units. The scope of work will require at a minimum: metric construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, value engineering services, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), web-based project management services, and post construction contract services (PCCS) for an existing historical facility. The project includes repair and alteration of an existing historical building, underground garage, and related systems; client program requirements for renovation of all tenant areas, restrooms and elevator lobbies; upgrading accessibility to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards(UFAS); structural upgrades for current seismic and wind load requirements; correction of codes deficiencies; abatement of hazardous materials (asbestos containing materials and lead paint); upgrading of elevators; renovation of main lobby; upgrading of plumbing, fire protection, mechanical and electrical systems, and security; and any other design work deemed necessary to implement the concepts developed during previous renovation studies as detailed in the Prospectus Development Study prepared by the Maguire Group Inc. in April 1996, or that may arise during the development of concept design. The project shall encompass, to the extent practically and economically possible, all sound principles of sustainable design, including energy efficiency, good indoor air quality, use of recycled materials, and water conservation. To the maximum extent practical, the building must also meet the U.S. Green Building Council?s LEEDTM certification criteria upon completion. The building is also to include the GSA design standards for secure facilities. This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for 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, including sustainable design approaches, and historical restoration strategy. 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 Greater Boston area. The government will not allow payment for travel, living expense, computer time or hookups for the prime or the consultants. The A/E selection will be completed in two phases as follows: =20 For Phase I, interested firms will submit portfolios of previous work that establish the design capabilities of the A/E Firm and its Lead Designer, including their experience with sustainable design. 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 and briefly describing the firm and its location, organizational makeup, and noteworthy accomplishments; and Standard Form 254 (Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire) dated not more than twelve (12) months before the date of this synopsis, and Standard Form 255 (Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project). Identification of consultants is not required at this phase. 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 construction projects and projects with emphasis on historic, sustainable design and energy efficiency, and modernization experience, completed in the last ten years. The narrative (maximum of two pages per project) shall address the design approach with salient features for each project and discuss how the client?s program, functional, image, mission, economic, sustainability, schedule, historical sensitivity, 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/restoring a state-of-the-art headquarters office building in an urban neighborhood environment; (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, and three restoration/modernization projects, completed in the last ten years. The narrative shall address the design philosophy with salient features for each project and discuss how the client?s program, functional, image, mission, economic, sustainability, schedule, historical and environmental sensitivity, 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 six firms. For Phase 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 Phase II criteria shall be issued to the short-listed firms at that time. 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 interviews by the A/E Evaluation Board, along with the Phase I short-list announcement. Sufficient time will be provided for the A/E Design Firm/Lead Designer to establish its team. The Board 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. Phase II rankings will be used in conjunction with Phase I rankings to determine the final selection. For Phase I Submittals: Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting all documents required in Phase 1, above, along with letter of interest TO: General Services Administration, 10 Causeway Street, Suite 975, Attn: Terri Tarr, Contracting Officer,Boston, MA, 02222, by 3:00 PM local time on January 30, 2002. The following information MUST be on the outside of the sealed envelope: 1) Solicitation Number/Title; 2) Due Date; 3) Closing Time. 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 PHASE I Solicitation. In Block 11 of the SF-255, the A/E Design Firm MUST sign, name, title and date the submittal. 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 $2,500,000 gross average over three years) shall be required to present an acceptable Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507. Small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned firms are strongly encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested large business firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practical extent with small and disadvantaged firms as part of their ORIGINAL SUBMITTED TEAMS. Contract will be procured under the Brooks Act and F.A.R. 36. This is not a Request for Proposal.

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