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C -- U.S. STAFF HOUSING DESIGN, SHANGHAI, CHINA SOL S-FBOAD-97-R-0070 POC Susan King, (703) 875-6273, or facsimile, (703) 875-6292. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, is seeking a qualified architectural/engineering firm to provide a design for a new housing compound for U.S. Government employees posted in Shanghai, The People's Republic of China. The site consists of two (2) contiguous properties totaling 10,597 square meters. The project will consist of mid-rise apartment buildings, recreational facilities, parking facilities, warehousing facilities and site improvements. The building(s) will house the families of diplomatic staff and will also house a small Marine detachment. The A/E or their sub-contractors shall provide architectural, interior design, landscape, civil geotechnical, structural, electrical, mechanical, and cost estimating design services at a minimum. The performance period from contract execution to design completion is expected to be nine (9) months. The resulting contract will consist of two phases; Phase I design to 35%, and, an option for Phase II completion of design. Each phase will be firm-fixed price. The estimated value of construction is in excess of $10,000,000.00. Although this is an unclassified contract and no facility or personnel security clearances are required, all contractor personnel performing on this contract who will be traveling to Shanghai, China, must meet the following minimum investigative requirements prior to deployment: Favorable National Agency Check (NAC) and credit check; personal interview if deemed necessary by Diplomatic Security. Access Authorization, DS Form 1897, must be issued -- no access to classified information authorized. Each offeror must have as a design consultant an approved local architect (Design Institute). A list of approved local design firms is available by facsimile request from Susan King (703) 875-6292. The local architect must be involved during the entire design process. The local architect will ensure that the design meets the local codes, and, zoning and planning requirements. The local architect's approval must be on the final design documents before a construction permit will be granted. The principal firm may be required for a period of time to have designers resident in the local design institute or vice versa. All drawings and specifications are required to be in English and Chinese. Firms responding to this announcement on or before the closing date will be considered for selection using the following evaluation criteria -- 100 points maximum: (a) Professional qualifications, specialized experience, and technical competence in the design of similar international projects involving multiple contractor and sub-contractor disciplines. -- 35 pts. max.; (b) Demonstrated design excellence in residential projects of a similar type. -- 30 pts. max.; (c) Previous record of performing contracts with Government agencies and private industry on schedule; coordinating multi-disciplinary design efforts; and providing effective cost and quality control. Briefly describe management plan, quality assurance plan, and coordination, schedule and cost control procedures. Indicate effectiveness of cost control of representative projects by listing the construction budgets, construction contract award amounts, and construction change order rates in tabular form, for five recent projects. -- 30 pts. maxi (d) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design -- 5 pts. max. The statements must address each of the evaluation factors under separate headings. A/E firms which meet the requirements of this solicitation are invited to submit two (2) copies of Standard Form 254, Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire (Rev. Nov. 1992) and two (2) copies of Standard Form 255, Architect/Engineer and Related Services for Specific Projects (Rev. Nov. 1992). All submittals must be received by 5:00 p.m. local time, August 11, 1997. Postal mailing address: Department of State, Attn: Sherri Coniglio, A/FBO/AP/AD, P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219. Delivery address for Express Mail or Courier: Department of State, Attn: Sherri Coniglio, A/FBO/AP/AD, Room L-600, 1701 Ft. Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209. (0190)

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