C -- DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE RENOVATION OF FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING 8

Notice Date

July 2, 2001

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Portfolio Development Division (WPC), 7th and D Streets, S.W., Room 2002, Washington, DC, 20407

ZIP Code

20407

Solicitation Number

GS-11P-01-MKC-0011

Response Due

August 2, 2001

Point of Contact

Christine Kelly, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 205-5862, Fax (202) 708-4964, Email christine.kelly@gsa.gov

Description

Notice of Short Listed Firms Solicitation No. GS-11P-01-MKC-0011, A/E Design Excellence, Renovation of Federal Office Building 8 (FOB 8), Washington, DC. Please reference previous CBD notices posted 5-4-01, 5-24-01, and 5-29-01. On June 6, 2001, submittals for Stage 1 qualifications (lead designers evaluation) were received from the 21 firms. The Evaluation Panel, using the criteria set forth within the CBD notices referenced above has short listed the following four (4) firms for the Stage II Evaluation Phase: (A) Boggs & Partners Architects, Annapolis, MD, with GHT, Limited, Consulting Engineers; (B) GGA Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects, Washington, DC, with GHT, Limited, Consulting Engineers; (C) Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern, Inc., Washington, DC, with HOK Architects; Smith Group, Washington, DC. In STAGE II, the entire project TEAM, including the A-E Design Firms Selected above in the Stage I, their designated Lead Designers, and ALL the Consultants who will work on the project will be evaluated. The A-E Design firms will submit Standard Forms 254 (not previously submitted in Stage I) and 255 which reflect their entire proposed project Team. The government has determined the following Design Service Disciplines are to be included: Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Interior Design, Space Planning and Programming, Fire Protection and Life Safety, Structural, Security, Lighting, Acoustics, Cost Estimating, Hazard Materials (including asbestos, lead, & PCB abatement) and Construction Phase A-E Inspection Services. The Stage II Evaluation Criteria for final selection are as follows: I. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE (35%) A. Demonstrate experience and competence in designing large office building renovations that are similar to the FOB 8 project, particularly in the areas of HVAC, electrical, fire safety, plumbing, hazard material abatement and space planning and programming. B. Demonstrate experience, understanding and capabilities to implement a mechanical and electrical systems modernization, that builds in design flexibility, that is economically feasible, to accommodate future changes and conversions of space with a mixture of closed office space and an open office plan. C. Demonstrate experience and capabilities to design using the best technology in all areas of work such as documentation management, use of metric units, and energy management. D. Demonstrate experience and capability of working with the owner and tenants, to design within the available budgets, and the ability to guide, track and advise tenants in the use of a strict tenant improvement cost allowance. II. PAST PERFORMANCE (30%) A. Demonstrate based on two project examples within the last ten years, that the TEAM is responsive to the client requirements and meet and comply with approved design schedules. B. Demonstrate using the two project examples submitted, that effective project cost controls are used in the design process, and that an in-place Quality Control Program existed, and was complied with by the FIRM and the TEAM. The A-E Firms shall submit two (2) project examples, at the interview, for making the above evaluations. The submissions shall be in a summary format and the projects shall be similar or relevant to the type of work intended for the FOB 8 renovation. The name, address and phone number of client contacts for the submitted projects shall be provided. The A/E's two example project submissions and presentations should be efficiently and pointedly presented with printed narrative and photographs. III. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (20%) A. Demonstrate that the proposed TEAM has the relevant key individual professional qualifications and experience necessary for this project. B: Show that the TEAM has the required leadership and experience to be responsive to the requirements of this contract, especially concerning the overall Design Project Manager. IV. CAPABILITIES OF FIRM (15%) A. Show the Location of the TEAM's design and production office(s) proposed for this project, the sufficiency of staff and technical resources exclusively available (not committed to other contracts) at those locations. B. Demonstrate that the FIRM has the required organization and leadership to be timely and responsive to project requirements and possesses the ability to coordinate the TEAM work among different design and production offices. C. Does the FIRM demonstrate a pro-active effort to achieve the stated subcontracting goals with respect to the level of small, small disadvantaged, and small women-owned business concern participation in the performance of the contract? The above short listed A-E Firms are required to submit for STAGE II, completed SF 254's (for the ALL Team firms), which must be dated not more than twelve (12) months before the date of this synopsis, and a SF 255 (for the entire A-E Design FIRM/TEAM) TO: General Services Administration, BID Room 1065, 7th & D Streets SW, Washington, DC 20407, by 3:30 p.m. local time on the DUE date of this notice. In Block 10 of the SF255, the "A-E Design Firm" MUST respond to the FOUR STAGE II EVALUATION CRITERIA stated above in this announcement. In Block11 of the SF255, the "A-E Design Firm" MUST sign, name, title and date the submittal. The procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (FAR 19.10). This procurement is open to small and large business concerns. Before award of the contract, the A-E (if not a small business of $4,000,000 gross over 3 years) shall be required to present an acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507. All large business firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontractors to the maximum practical extent with small and small disadvantaged firms as part of their ORIGINAL SUBMITTED TEAMS. As part of its commitment to socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government, the General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service has established for this project subcontracting goals of 25% for small businesses, 15% for small disadvantaged businesses, 5% for women-owned small businesses firms and 0.5%for Hubzone and Veteran Owned Small Businesses. Award of this contract is contingent upon funding approval. This contract is procured under the Brooks Act and FAR 36. This is not a Request for Proposal.=20

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