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C -- FURNISH ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR ALTERING SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY, HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, HAWAII Sol DAHA50-95-R-0002. Contact CW2 Rod Correa, Contracting Officer, (808) 735-0315. Architect-Engineer Services. The Hawaii Air National Guard located at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii wishes to select an A/E for a fixed price contract for Architectural/Engineering services required for preparation of parametric estimating and programming, plans and specifications and cost estimates suitable for bidding and construction to ALTER SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY. This project encompasses 45,200 square feet of two-story concrete masonry unit construction on existing concrete floors inside existing historic hangars on Hickam Air Force Base. The project will be designed in two packages, the first being the Chief of Maintenance Complex and the second being the Alter Squadron Operations Facility. The Chief of Maintenance Complex consists of office spaces for Maintenance Supervision, Administration and quality assurance as well as briefing/meeting rooms for Training and Mass Briefings. The Squadron Operations Facility will contain offices, conference rooms, work spaces and miscellaneous spaces as required. Fire Protection Systems for both projects will be required to meet ANG/USAF/OSHA standards. The project will not include vehicle parking, exterior walkways or landscaping. Special construction features include air conditioning/ventilation system with outside exhaust and consideration for solar hot water, if possible. Selection will be based on the following criteria which are numbered in order of importance. (1) Recent specialized experience of the firm and proposed consultants in the design of structures of a similar size and scope (INCLUDE GOVERNMENT & PRIVATE EXPERIENCE). List experience with similar projects successfully designed in the last five years; (2) Professional qualifications of the staff (in-house and consultant(s)), with respect to overall makeup of the design. The experience and roles of key design personnel, specifically on related projects addressed in criteria element one; (3) Ability of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within a minimum reasonable time limit; as demonstrated by the impact of this workload of the firm's permanent staff, projected workload during the anticipated design period, the firm's history of successfully completing projects in compliance with performance schedules and providing timely construction support. Provide specific experience and relate timeframes to accomplishment of similar design efforts. If consultants are involved address history of working relationship; (4) Past performance (with emphasis on similar efforts sighted in criteria element one and two) with government agencies and/or private industry. Demonstrated long term government or private business relationships, repeat business on related efforts and construction support. Proven quality control of design documents. Performance on cost control in terms of budget control throughout the design effort as well as bid results. History of design related change orders (extra during construction). Knowledge of bid climate and related impact factors; (5) Knowledge of the locality, including appropriate selection of construction materials and methods; (6) Volume of work previously awarded by the Department of Defense (DOD) to the firm in the last 12 months, with the object of affecting an equitable distribution of Department of Defense architect-engineering contracts among qualified architect-engineer firms, including small and small disadvantaged business firms, and firms that have not had Department of Defense contracts. Following options may be included: Construction Contract Support Services. Following phases may be included: Interior Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Construction Administration. The estimated start date for the design of this project is November 1995. The estimated completion date for construction of the project is February 1999 with a distinct possibility of November 1997. The estimated construction cost is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Those firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered, must submit at Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer Related Services Questionnaire, and Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer Related Services for Specific Project, to the office shown above. A-E firms utilized by the prime A-E must also submit completed Standard Forms 254 & 255. We need only one copy of all forms. Clearly show the office location where work will be done and the location of other A-E firms that will do the work and their location. Firms responding to this announcement within 30 calendar days from publication will considered. Firms must submit forms to the Purchasing & Contracting Division by 2:00 p.m. (HST) on the closing date. Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, SF 254/255's will be due the first workday thereafter. Telegraphic or facsimile SF 254's and 255's will not be accepted. This is not a request for a proposal. (094)

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