C -- A/E SERVICES FOR LONG BEACH DISTRICT

Notice Date

August 16, 2001

Contracting Office

United States Postal Service, Facilities Purchasing, Pacific Facilities Service Office, 395 Oyster Point Blvd Suite 225, South San Francisco, CA, 94099-0300

ZIP Code

94099-0300

Solicitation Number

052571-01-A-0021

Response Due

September 14, 2001

Point of Contact

John Fraher, Purchasing Specialist, Phone (650) 615-7214, Fax (650) 615-7243, Email jfraher@email.usps.gpov -- Grace Batesting, Staff Secretary, Phone 650-615-7206, Fax 650-615-7243, Email gbatesti@email.usps.gov

Description

The U. S. Postal Service intends to award one or multiple Indefinite Quantity Contract(s) (IQC) for architect/engineer services for projects located in Long Beach District, which includes portion of Los Angeles, California. The contract(s), with no minimum guaranteed amount, will be for two years with three one-year renewal options providing the total contract amount does not exceed $2,500,000. The contract(s) cannot exceed $500,000 for each 12-month period. Individual work orders will be issued under the contract(s). Each work order will be negotiated as a single project. Work orders for any one project cannot exceed $100,000. The work will consist primarily of design for repair and alterations, building surveys, feasibility studies, reports, construction administration, cost estimating and preparation of contract documents. Firms that have the qualifications to perform the services are invited to submit a complete and current SF-254 ?Architect-Engineer & Related Services Questionnaire,? a complete and current SF-255 ?Architect-Engineer & Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project,? and a complete and current SF-254 for each consultant. The selection process will be conducted using the information contained in the submitted SF-254?s and SF-255?s. Interested firms with more than one office must indicate on their SF-255 the staffing composition of the office in which the work will be performed. The primary factors for consideration are: 1) Local firms (within 30 miles of Long Beach, CA) licensed by the State of California. A-E firms will be considered local only if their sole office is in the local geographical area or they have a local branch office and all the architectural design, coordination and project management will be performed in that office. 2) Prime firm must have a minimum of two registered architects and a minimum total staff of eight. The prime firm or consultants must have a minimum of 1 structural engineer, 1 civil engineer, 2 mechanical engineers (1 HVAC, 1 plumbing), and 1 electrical engineer. 3) Current SF-254 and SF-255. Other factors for consideration are: 1) Firm established at least two years. 2) Experience with miscellaneous repair and alteration projects. 3) Professional qualifications of A/E staff and consultants to be assigned to expedite work orders. 4) Capacity to finish work orders in specified time limits. 5) Cost control effectiveness. 6) Volume of work. 7) Incorporation of energy conservation measures to assure maximum efficiency. 8) Ability for CADD design services. 9) Minimum of $200,000 in liability insurance. Consultants do not have a geographical location restriction. The contract(s) contains a requirement for firms to provide evidence of current errors and omissions coverage for at least $200,000 per claim. It is prohibited to pay any fee, commission, percentage, or brokerage fee to any person or firm contingent upon, or resulting from, award of contract(s) for these services. Participation of minority-owned and women-owned business in U.S. Postal Service architect-engineer selections is encouraged. No other general notification for these services will be made. Submittals will not be retained or returned. You are encouraged to send your submittals via the U.S. Postal Service. Please note the solicitation number on the outside of your submittal by COB September 14, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. This is not a request for proposal.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010820/CSOL002.HTM (D-228 SN50V1Q6)