General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, Contracts Branch (5PMC, M/S 33-3), 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3324, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1696

C -- SUPPLEMENTAL ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES SOL GS05P99GAC0191 POC George Kanakris (312) 886-4116 E-MAIL: GEORGEKANAKARIS, george.kanakaris@gsa.gov. Indefinite quantity contract to provide full service Supplemental Architect-Engineer Services based on, but not limited to, the issuance of work orders for the preparation of designs, plans, specifications, estimates, record drawings, miscellaneous studies and reports, interior design and space planning, surveys, and construction inspection services for projects within the geographic borders of Cook County, State of Illinois. Also, projects may involve work in specialty areas such as alterations in historic buildings or asbestos abatement work. Services may include assisting the General Services Administration (GSA) staff in "in-house" design and construction inspections. Other construction related services which may be awarded include land surveys, and material testing services (including concrete, structural steel, soils testing, comprehensive subsurface investigations and structural studies of existing buildings). Disciplines and services required may include architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural, civil engineering, communications, energy conservation, cost estimating, elevator design, firesafety and hazardous material consultant services. The total duration of the this contract is five (5) years. The base contract will be one-year period with a provision for four one-year period options to extend the term of the contract. The minimum amount payable under this contract is Five-thousand ($5,000) dollars for each one-year period. The maximum amount payable under this contract may not exceed Seven-hundred-fifty-thousand ($750,000) dollars for each one-year period. Consideration will be limited to firms having an existing active design production office within the geographical borders of the Cook County, State of Illinois. Each member of any proposed joint venture must have an existing design production office within the designated geographic limitations. Joint ventures or firm/consultant arrangements will be considered and evaluated on a demonstrated interdependency of the members to provide a quality design effort. In addition, all firms and their consultants must 1) Have in-house computer aided design (CAD) capabilities (compatible with the latest version of AutoCAD); 2) Prepare all specifications electronically (compatible with the latest version of Microsoft Word) for projects under this contract using the AIA Masterspec and; 3) Prepare all estimates electronically (compatible with the latest version of Microsoft Excel). Consideration for selection will be based upon the following evaluation criteria categories: 1) Project Team (15%): Key Personnel, Qualifications, and relevant experience as individuals and as a team; 2) Design Management (30%): Project management plan, facilities, capabilities, and techniques; 3) Design ability (30%): Visual and narrative evidence of team's ability with respect to innovative design solutions; 4) Experience (25%): Performance on similar projects. In determining pricing for Architect-Engineer Work Orders, the Government may use the fixed price amounts provided in the "Supplemental Architect-Engineer Contract Lookup Table." This table will be provided to the Architect-Engineer Contractor during initial contract negotiations. However, the Government reserves the right to award a contract based on negotiated hourly rates only. Responses, Standard Form 254 and Standard Form 255, must be received not later than thirty (30) calendar days and by 4:00 PM (Local Time) from the date of publication of this notice. If the 30th day falls on Saturday, Sunday or US Government holiday, responses must be received by 4:00 PM (Local Time) on the next government business day. Responses shall be addressed to GSA, Property Management Contracts Branch 5PMC, 230 South Dearborn Street., Suite 3324, Chicago, Illinois 60604, Attention: Michael Wolff or George Kanakaris. A follow-up listing of firms to be interviewed will appear in this publication after reviewing their responses. This is not a request for proposal. The procurement is open to all businesses. Currently, funds are not available.For further information contact Edward Layer, Section Supervisor, Illinois and Indiana Project Team at (312) 353-1492. Posted 05/21/99 (W-SN334362). (0141)

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