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C -- COLUMBIA, SC COURTHOUSE ANNEX SOL GS-04P-95-EXC-0026. Due 021695. POC Beverly A. Bigham, 404/331-4871 Beverly A. Bigham, 404/331-4871. The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for design excellence in public architecture. Architect-Engineer (A-E) services are required for a new United States Courthouse Annex in Columbia, SC. GSA intends to contract for complete A-E design services with the ``A-E design firm'' (as defined below) that best demonstrates a commitment to design excellence, while providing a viable team organization meeting the geographic and other limitations set forth below in this Announcement. The Government's program objectives for this project are that it: 1) serve the Government's needs for functional space in the most efficient and cost effective manner; 2) provide a visual testimony to the dignity and stability of the American Government and the seriousness of the federal judiciary's mission; and 3) be an asset to the community that reinforces urban planning objectives of the City of Columbia, SC. The site selected by the Government for the new United States Courthouse Annex is a 3.7 acre parcel adjacent to the existing Strom Thurmond Federal Complex (STFC) and the Governor's Mansion. The exterior of the new Courthouse Annex should compliment the architecture of both the Governor's Mansion and the existing Strom Thurmond Federal Complex. The facility will not exceed 17,050 gross square meters (18,851 including interior parking) while containing approximately 10,474 occupiable square meters (excluding interior parking) to deliver the required program. The project will include approximately 35 secure interior parking spaces (1531 gross square meters) and a parking structure to accommodate 1000 additional parking spaces (37161 gross square meters). The facility will be occupied by the U.S. District Court, the U.S. Magistrate Court, the U.S. District Clerk, and the U.S. Marshals Service. The estimated construction award amount for the Annex and Parking Structure are approximately $20,000,000 to $30,000,000 and $8,000,000 to $18,000,000, respectively. The total estimated construction award amount for the project is approximately $38,000,000 to $48,000,000 with occupancy planned for September 1999. The new United States Courthouse Annex shall consist of the following functions: Eight (8) courtrooms and chambers (five U.S. District Court and three U.S. Magistrate Court); U.S. Marshals Services sallyport and detention cells; hearing rooms; conference/training rooms; ADP areas; and courts related general office space. The scope of A-E services under this proposed contract may include, but may not be limited to, the following: pre-design programming; site investigation (including geo-technical surveys and analyses, topographical and boundary surveys); complete design services; computer-aided design and drafting (CADD, working drawings, specifications - GSA versions of AIA Masterspec/CSR format), cost estimating (Uniformat level III/CSI Format), space planning, exterior and landscape design, interior design, value engineering services, post construction contract services and other required supplemental services if so requested by the Government. The facility will be designed and constructed in ``hard'' metric (System International) units. The following definitions apply to all stages in this 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 and production. The A-E design firm must have an active production office within a 225 mile radius of Columbia, SC established at least 90 days prior to the date of this announcement. If the A-E design firm is a partnership, corporation, association, joint venture or other legal entity, one of the associated firms must satisfy this requirement. In developing the complete project team of consultants required for Stage II, those offerors selected for interview are advised that at least 65% of the level of contract effort (design fee) must be performed in the stated geographic area, excluding specialty consultants (i.e., security, acoustics, seismic, courts design, etc.). Lead Designer: The individual or 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. 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 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 working and legal 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 Standard Forms 254 and 255 for the A-E Design Firm only (identification of consultants not required). Project qualifications submitted by each firm will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) Past Performance on Design: For the A-E design firm, submit 8''X10'' graphics (maximum of three per project) and a typewritten description (maximum of one page per project) of not more than five designs completed within the past 10 years. The narrative shall address the design approach and salient features for each project (include tangible evidence where possible such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc. demonstrating design excellence) and discuss how the clients' design, economic, aNd operational objectives were satisfied by the design. (2) Philosophy and Design Intent: In the lead designer's words, (maximum of two typewritten 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 a U.S. Courthouses with a focus on any unique aspects of new U.S. Courthouse in Jacksonville, FL, and its relationship to the existing urban context. (3) Lead Designer Profile: Submit a biographical sketch including education, professional experience, recognition for design efforts inclusive of examples. Identify and describe areas of responsibility and commitment to this project. (4) Lead Designer Portfolio: Submit 8''x10'' graphics (maximum of three per project) and a typewritten description (maximum of one page per project) of not more than three designs completed in the last 10 years attributed to the lead designer. 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, as outlined below. Once selected, the short list will be published in the CBD. Stage II: In this stage, short-listed firms will provide a more detailed qualifications submittal. The entire project team, including the A-E design firm and its lead designer selected in the first stage, and all the consultants who will work on the project, will be evaluated. The A-E design firms 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 and the date these submittals are due and provide the selection criteria for the interviews and final selection process along with the Stage I short list announcement. Sufficient time will be provided for the A-E design firm to estalish their complete team of consultants. As a minimum, the project team will be required to demonstrate previous experience in, and understanding of, courthouse design or other building types with complex programmatic requirements, and/or include consultants specializing in those areas. It is encouraged that the project team include small, small disadvantaged, and small women-owned businesses (see below). An interview with each project team at their principal active production office will be included in this stage. Although this procurement is open to large business, 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. The consultants being proposed by large businesses, as shown in the required SF-254s and SF-255s, shall be reflected in a Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan to be submitted with the Stage II submittal. During Stage II of the selection process, large firms must also provide a brief written narrative of outreach efforts made to utilize small disadvantaged and small women-owned businesses on this project. An acceptable Subcontracting Plan must be agreed upon prior to contract award to any large business. During Stage II, large businesses will be required to demonstrate a proactive effort to achieve the following minimum goals for all subcontracted work. As part of its commitment to socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government, the General Services Administration has established for fiscal year 1995 subcontracting goals of 32 percent for Small Business, 6 percent for Small Disadvantaged Business, and 3 percent for Women-Owned Small Business. Potential offerors meeting the geographic limitations, and having the design qualifications and production capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to respond by submitting three (3) copies of the Stage I submittal information listed above to the office and address listed below, to be received by that office no later than 3:00 P.M. (EST) on February 16, 1995. All submittals must clearly indicate the solicitation number on the face of the envelope. Late submittals will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-10. General Services Administration, 401 West Peachtree Street, Suite 2500, Atlanta, Georgia 30365, 404/331-4871 FAX No. 404/730-2309, Attn.: Ms. Beverly Bigham. A pre-submission meeting will be held on January 27, 1995 at 2:00 PM at the existing U.S. Courthouse building, Courtroom #1, 1845 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201. Edited copies of the Prospectus Development Study will be available at this meeting. A follow up listing of firms for interview will be placed in this publication. Award of this contract is contingent upon funding approval. This is not a request for fee proposal. (012)

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