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C -- A/E DESIGN SERVICES SOL GS05P98GBC0013 POC Sherri Turner, 312/886-7879 E-MAIL: BHWFB Design, sherri.turner@gsa.gov. Architect/Engineer Professional Services for Space Alterations at the B.H. Whipple Federal Building, Ft. Snelling, Minnesota -- IMN 99001 The scope of Architect-Engineer services required under this proposed contract may include, but are not limited to, the following: complete design services including the preparation of construction contract drawings, specifications and cost estimates; site investigation; studies; programming; space layouts; interior design; shop drawing reviews; construction inspection services and other required supplemental services if so requested by the Government. The work will involve all design disciplines including architectural, mechanical, electrical and fire protection. The project will consist of the renovation of numerous floors/areas of the B.H. Whipple Federal Building including but not limited to the following: The modification of approximately 129,000 usable square feet of space (primarily computer space) being vacated by the U.S. Postal Service into office space; and space alterations to approximately 31,000 usable square feet of currently vacant space. In addition to general demolition and renovation of this space, the project will include, in all newly renovated areas, full asbestos abatement; fire protection system modifications and improvements; conversion of existing constant volume multi-zone HVAC system to variable air volume; direct digital temperature controls which shall integrate with a new energy management system (not a part of this project); and miscellaneous repairs, alterations and improvements. The expansion and/or relocation of current tenant space within the Whipple Federal Building may also be required. The coordination and planning with these, and several Federal tenant agencies currently located in leased space and scheduled to backfill the vacated Whipple FB space, will be required to determine their specific space requirements. The estimated construction cost is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The selected firm must negotiate overhead and profit rates and hourly rates for anticipated disciplines for use in negotiating contract costs. Consideration for this contract will be limited to those firms, joint ventures and their consultants who demonstrate the capability to perform all required services from their own existing active production office(s) located within the geographical borders of Minnesota. Joint venture or firm/consultant arrangements will be considered and evaluated on a demonstrated interdependency of the members to provide a quality design and construction effort. In addition, all firms and their consultants must: 1) have in house CADD capabilities (compatible with AutoCAD -- Release 14), and prepare/submit all drawings under this contract using CADD and; 2) prepare all specifications for projects under this contract using the AIA Masterspec. Selection to be based upon: 25% for Project Team including information on key personnel with respect to education, professional and technical experience, and other relevant qualifications as individuals and as a team; 15% for Design Management/Organization including project management planning, coordination, scheduling, cost control methods, production facilities, capabilities and techniques for both design projects and construction inspection; 25% for Design Ability/Potential including visual and narrative evidence of team's ability with respect to innovative design solutions; 35% for Demonstrated Design/Construction Experience including demonstration of past performance of similar types of services. Responses must be received at the above referenced address NLT 30 calendar days from the date of this notice by 4:00 P.M. (CT). If the 30th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or U.S. Government holiday, the deadline will be 4:00 P.M. (CT) of the next Government Business Day. This solicitation is being solicited on an unrestricted basis and is opened to both large and small business concerns. A follow up listing of firms to be interviewed will appear in this publication. See Note 24. This is not a RFP. All questions regarding the nature of this solicitation should be directed to Ms. Sherri Turner at (312) 886-7879.***** Posted 07/01/98. (0182)

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