U.S. Property & Fiscal Office For Kansas, 2737 S Kansas Ave, Attn: Contracting, Topeka, KS 66611-1170

C -- UPGRADE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR, BLDG. 662, FORBES FIELD, TOPEKA, KS POC Contracting Officer, Mr. Tom Coleman, (785)274-1211; Engineer Office, Major Andy Baden, (785)861-4959 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, tcoleman@ks-arng.ngb.army.mil. Architect-Engineer Services are required for the design of an upgrade of a 16,165 SM Hangar Facility, to include surrounding site improvements and utility upgrades for the Kansas Air National Guard, Forbes Field, Topeka, KS. A/E services are required for Type "A", "B" and "C" Services. The facility contains over 24 different functional areas, which include maintenance, administrative, training and ramp parking areas. Project will include remodeling of fire suppression (AFFF), fire identification and reporting, hangar fire protection, complete rework of HVAC system for all areas of the hangar, structural concrete ramp repair, administrative area upgrades, painting special coating, asbestos removal/encapsulation, cargo elevator installation, and utility upgrades. selection criteria in order of importance are: (1) Professional capabilities in civil, mechanical with emphasis on AFFF Systems, electrical, asbestos removal design, ability for computer assisted design; (2) Specialized experience with the design of these types of facility modifications; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time frame, with respect to the scope of work that can be undertaken; (4) Past performance of A/E. The A/E must provide with SF 254 letters of reference or performance evlauation reports from at least five prior clients from other than this agency. Letters must address cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules on recently completed contracts; (5) Location of A/E firm in relation to the project; (6) Volume of work awarded bt DOD during the prior 12 month period, in consideration of equitable distribution of work amoung qualified A/E firms. (7) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. The estimated cost of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. A/E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are encouraged to submit Standard Form 254 and 255 for this specific project. The submittals in 3 3 copies should be sent to the U.S. Property and Fiscal Office for Kansas, Contracting Officer, 2737 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66611-1170. All responses received within 30 calendar days from date of this notice will be considered. (0337)

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