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C -- QUALIFICATION FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FACILITY REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS IN GERMANY SOL S-FBOAD-97-R-0032 DUE 020597 POC Ralph Sutherland (703) 875-6279 or facsimile (703) 875-6292. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, is seeking one or more qualified architectural/engineering (A/E) firms to provide design services relative to the relocation of the U.S. embassy from Bonn to Berlin, Germany and the establishment of a Regional Support Center in Frankfurt, Germany. Potential projects include, but are not limited to, the renovation of existing residences; office buildings; and warehouse, shop and maintenance facilities. The estimated construction costs of these projects range from approximately $800,000.00 to over $10 million. Each firm selected shall be awarded a firm-fixed price contract to perform the design services for one or more of these projects. The estimated start of design is March 1997. Services shall include the following disciplines: architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, physical security, interior design and space planning, and the management and coordination of these disciplines. The projects shall be designed in metric units. Construction documents shall be submitted with AutoCadd R11 or 12 files in DOS format. The construction documents shall specify DIN standards in German and English. Only firms with design experience within the last five years in Germany and familiarity with applicable German laws, codes and standards will be considered for award. Firms satisfying the foregoing criteria, which respond to this announcement on or before the closing date, will be considered for selection using the following evaluation crtierai -- 100 points maximum: (a) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services -- 25 points; (b) Specialized experience and technical competence in facility rehabilitation projects involving multiple disciplines, e.g., architectural, mechanical, structural, electrical, and physical security in office buildings; single family residences; and warehouse, shop and maintenance facilities. Provide back up data for no more than five recent projects, including those performed in Germany -- 25 points; (c) Previous record of performing contracts with Government agencies and private industry on schedule; coordinating multi-discipline efforts, either in-house or with consultants; and providing effective cost and quality control. Although previous performance of a similar U.S. Government contract is not a requirement, if such contracts have been performed, the contractor must have satisfactorily performed said contracts. Briefly describe internal quality assurance, coordination, schedule and cost control procedures and indicate effectiveness by listing the construction budgets, construction contract award amounts, and construction change order rates, in tabular form, for five recent projects -- 25 points; (d) Existence of an operating design office in Germany -- 15 points; and (e) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design -- 10 points. Separate statements must be provided in response to each of the foregoing criteria. For each project, identified in the responses to evaluation criteria b and c above, provide the name, address and current telephone number of a client representative and identify which members of the proposed design team participated in the project. A/E Firms which meet the requirements of this solicitation are invited to submit two copies of Standard Form 254, Architecture-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and two copies of Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project. All submittals must be received by 3:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, February 5, 1997. Postal Mailing address: Dept. of State, Attn: Ralph Sutherland, A/FBO/AP/AD, Room L-600, P.O. Box 12248 Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia 22219. Courier address: Dept. of State, Attn: Ralph Sutherland, A/FBO/AP/AD, Room L-600, 1700 North Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209. (0003)

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