Department of the Army, Baltimore District, Corps of Engineers, 10 South Howard Street, Room 7000, P.O. Box 1715, Baltimore, MD 21201-1715

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES ARE REQUIRED FOR DESIGN OF BARRACKS REHAB, BUILDING 248 AT FORT MYER, VA SOL DACA31-97-R-0033 POC Susan Sonenthal, 410-962-7646 CONTRACT INFORMATION: a. Architect-engineer services are required for preparation of the Facility Design, Related Studies, and Support During Construction) of BARRACKS REHAB, BUILDING 248 at FORT MYER, VA. The estimated AE fee is in the range of $500K-$1M. Approximate project start is scheduled for 1 AUGUST 1997 with a completion date of 1 AUGUST 1998. b. SUBCONTRACTING INFORMATION: If the selected firm is a large business concern, a subcontracting plan with the final fee proposal will be required, consistent with Section 806 (b) of PL 100-180, PL 95-507, and 99-661. A minimum of 25% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small business concerns. At least 5% of total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small disadvantaged businesses, including Historically Black Colleges and University or Minority Institutions, and 5% with women-owned small businesses. The plan is not required with this submittal. c. The type of contract proposed is Fixed-Fee. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION a. In general terms, the project is to modernize and convert all floors of an existing historic (Category II) barracks to provide housing for unaccompanied enlisted personnel meeting the current Army barracks standard to include living/sleeping rooms, semi-private baths, walk-in closets, storage, arms room, and company operations. Work includes removal of interior non-loading partitions; electric, water, sewage, & heating, ventilation and air conditioning distribution systems. Work also includes installing utility distribution systems; basement renovation; attic upgrade to provide an area for special training and storage of ceremonial uniforms in support of the unit's ceremonial mission; cable television and information systems; heat & smoke detection systems; exterior windows & doors repaired/replaced; and removal & disposal of lead paint & asbestos. Interior & exterior historic features are to be retained requiring intensive coordination with NCPC, CFA, & VA-SHPO. An intrusion detection system (IDS) is to be installed in the arms room. Seismic upgrades will be required. Air conditioning requirement is 142 tons. Design is to be in metric units. The estimated construction value is in the range of $5M-$10M. Completed documents shall include detailed construction plans, specifications, design analysis, estimate of construction cost, and related administrative data. b. The AE firm selected shall provide the final design products in the following CADD format: MICROSTATION P.C. 4.0. The design is not required to be performed using a specific CADD system. However, the AE will be required to provide any digitizing and/or translation services necessary to deliver the final design products in the aforementioned CADD format. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The criteria for selection in descending order of importance will be: (1) Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm and consultants in renovation of historical buildings. (2). Specialized experience in seismic upgrading of existing buildings (3) Specialized experience in lead paint and asbestos investigations and testing. (4) Experience in submissions to NCPC (National Capital Planning Commission), Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) and Commonwealth of Virginia Preservation Office (VA-SHPO). 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms desiring consideration shall submit appropriate data as described in Numbered Note 24. Firms desiring consideration must submit both a SF 254 and 255 for each of the prime, joint venture(s) and/or consultant(s). SF 254's must be submitted for the prime and for each consultant. SF 254's are not retained on file in the Baltimore District. SF 254 and 255 shall clearly indicate the staffing of the office indicated to do the work. In SF 255, block 3b, provide the firm's ACASS (Architect-Engineer Contract Administrations support System) number. If your firm does not have an ACASS number, it can be obtained from he Portland District Corps of Engineers ACASS database section by calling 503-326-3459. Telephone interviews willbe conducted with the firms that are short-listed (generally 3 or 4 firms). Solicitation packages are not provided. Responses to this announcement received within 30 days from the date of this issue will be considered for selection. Street address: City Crescent Building, ATTN: Susan Sonenthal, Room 7000, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. For questions, Mrs. Sonenthal can be reached at 410-962-7646 and via Internet, Susan.J.Sonenthal@usace.army.mil. This is not a request for proposal. (0093)

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