U.S. Postal Service, Facilities Department, 475 L'Enfant Plaza West, SW, Washington, DC 20260-6428

R -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY EXTERIOR SIGN PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING CONTRACT TO SUPPORT HEADQUARTERS Solicitation 102487-95-A-0002. Due 061395. Contact Points are Warren Walker, 202/268-3905, and Tony Regojo, Contracting Officer, 202/268-3902. The Postal Service intends to award one or more Indefinite Quantity Architect-Engineer contracts for Exterior Sign Program Management and Engineering. Tasks may include: Program Definition (analysis of current postal sign policies and prototype signs, analysis of facility types, establishment of a family of signs, technical design of signs, prototype sign construction, development of drawings and specifications for construction solicitations, cost estimates including life cycle costs, graphics artwork, color samples, presentation materials, assistance with construction proposal analysis); Program Implementation (facility surveys, photographs, code research, landlord approval, sign selection by site, cost estimates, project schedules, status reports, preliminary drawings, construction administration for sign installation, post construction surveys); and Project Management (assistance on special case sign projects to include landlord issues, permit issues, site issues, pricing issues, vendor communications, monitoring manufacturing and installation). The prime contractor must demonstrate prior specialized experience with exterior sign program management and engineering for companies with nationwide sign programs. The prime contractor must demonstrate technical expertise in sign design, sign construction drawings and specifications, electrical engineering, presentation materials, standards publications, and cost estimating. The indefinite quantity contracts will be for one year, with four one-year renewal options for a total of five years, and a guaranteed amount of $5,000 for the period of the contract. Individual work order limits not exceeding $100,000 each will be negotiated and issued under the contract. The total amount of work ordered per 12-month period may not exceed $500,000. The total amount of work ordered over the five year period may not exceed $2,500,000. These limits may be lower at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Firms that have the qualifications to perform the services described herein are invited to submit completed SF 255(s), Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire. Submit a single, completed SF 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire; and a completed SF 254 for each of its proposed consultants to the office shown above, postmarked not later than the due date above. The selection will be conducted by using the submitted SF 255 and the SF 254's Interested firms with more than one office must indicate on their SF 255 the staffing composition of the office in which the work will be performed. Forms may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, General Printing Office (202) 512-1800. Consideration will be given to firms responding to this advertisement in accordance with the above instructions. There is no geographic area of preference. Participation of Minority Owned Business is a consideration in the U.S. Postal Service, Architect-Engineer selections. It is prohibited to pay any fee, commission, percentage, or brokerage fee to any person or firm contingent upon or resulting from award of a contract for this project. No other general notification for this project will be made. Submissions will not be retained or returned. This is not a request for proposal. (135)

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