Panama Canal Commission, Engineering Division, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011

C -- A/E FOR DESIGN OF VISITOR CENTER, MIRAFLORES LOCKS, PANAMA SOL SOL 97-32 DUE 042497 POC Contact Person, James Hannigan (507) 272-7585/Contracting Officer, Ramon Fernandez (507) 272-7205 The Panama Canal Commission (PCC) a United States Government Corporation, intends to acquire the services of an Architect/Engineer (A/E) firm to design a world class Visitor Center at the Miraflores Locks, Republic of Panama. The ceremonial transfer of the Panama Canal to the Republic of Panama at noon on December 31, 1999, will be showcased by the new Visitor Center. PCC wishes to improve and extend the existing facility, integrate it with the existing theater and related facilities and add a multimedia presentation. The facility design, displays, and multimedia presentation shall consider and reflect the Canal's location, its importance to the world, and its past, present, and future. A/E firms will be evaluated on their experience on similar projects as well as that of the multimedia subcontractor they propose. Interested firms shall document the above experience in their submission. The estimated price range for the project is between $1 million and $5 million. The design must be completed in time to allow the construction and multimedia work to be finished early in 1999. The construction and demolition efforts associated with this project shall not interfere with the Panama Canal daily transit operations. This will be a firm, fixed price A/E contract. Standard forms 254, A/E Related Services Questionnaire, and 255, A/E Related Questionnaire for Specific Project shall be submitted to Panama Canal Commission, Engineering and Construction Bureau, Engineering Division, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011- 2300. Selection will be based on the combined use of SF-254 and SF-255. All responses received by April 24, 1997, will be considered for the work. The contract for A/E services will be negotiated. Estimated price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. No other general notification for this work will be made and no further action beyond submission of SF-254 and SF-255 is required. This is not a RFP. (0073)

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