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C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF THE JOHN E. MOSS FEDERAL BUILDING, SACRAMENTO, CA SOL GS-09P-99-KTC-0046 DUE 072099 POC Beverly Chin, Contracting Officer, (415) 522-3141 ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES. Solicitation GS-09P-99-KTC-0046 for Repair and Alteration of Four (4) floors of the John E. Moss Federal Building at 650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, California. Point of contact: Beverly Chin, Contracting Officer, telephone (415) 522-3141, facsimile (415) 522-3112. The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for design excellence in Architecture, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering. Architect-Engineering (A-E) services are required for the Initial Space Alterations of 86,400 gross square feet (72,000 occupiable square feet) to house the Internal Revenue Service on the recently vacated areas of the first, third, fourth, and fifth floors of the John E. Moss Federal Building at 650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, California. This 8-story reinforced concrete framed building with aluminum and glass curtainwall was built in 1961. The design will require maintaining the operation of all existing systems in the other occupied portions of the building during construction. Project consists of complete design services for the preparation of contract drawings and specifications for the proposed alteration and improvements work for the new built-out. The project includes initial space alterations, building systems upgrade including mechanical and electrical, demolition of existing construction, elevator upgrade, fire/life safety upgrades, hazardous materials abatement, and accessibility upgrades to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The estimated total construction cost is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 with construction duration of fifteen (15) months. The scope of the A-E Services under this proposed Firm-Fixed Price contract include: Predesign Services including special studies and surveys, Design Development, preparation of Working Drawings to be completed in AUTOCAD, Specifications, Estimating Services, Post Construction Contract Award Services, and other supplemental services as appropriate to the project needs. The Selection is comprised of two stages as follows: Stage I will establish the Architectural, Mechanical, and Electrical Design capabilities of the A-E Design Firm. The A-E Design firm shall identify its lead designers who will have primary responsibility for the Architectural, Mechanical, and Electrical designs. Following the Stage I submittal, a short list of the A-E Design Firms will be selected and asked to submit the qualifications of the complete A-E team for Stage II. Stage II will require the submittal of the full A-E team qualifications including SF254 and SF255 for evaluation and an interview. STAGE I: In this stage, a minimum of three (3) A-E firms will be selected based on the responses to this Request For Qualifications (RFQ). The A-E design firms will provide specific evidence of its capabilities to deliver Design Excellence in Architecture and Engineering and will express its design approach and philosophy. Interested firms shall submit a letter of intent, modified forms 254 and 255 and supplementary material for the A-E design firm only. Project qualifications submitted in Stage I will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) PAST PERFORMANCE ON DESIGN (40%) The A-E Design Firm shall submit 8"X10" graphics (maximum of three per project) and a typewritten description (maximum of one page per project) of projects within the past 10 years. Three (3) projects shall demonstrate architectural accomplishments. Two (2) projects shall demonstrate electrical and two (2) projects shall demonstrate mechanical engineering accomplishments. The narrative shall address the design approach and key features for each project. Include tangible evidence where possible i.e. publications, awards, peer recognition, etc. demonstrating design excellence and discuss how the client's operational, budgetary, and quality objectives were accomplished within each project. (2) PHILOSOPHY AND DESIGN INTENT (25%) Written statement (maximum of two typewritten pages for each discipline) by the Lead Designers stating their overall design philosophy, and parameters that may apply specifically to upgrading existing buildings with the focus on the unique aspects of installing state of the art and flexible utility systems. (3) LEAD DESIGNERS (ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING) PORTFOLIOS (20%) Submit typewritten description (maximum one page per project) of two (2) designs completed within the past 10 years attributed to each designer. Narratives shall include a discussion of design challenges, resolutions and 8"X10" graphics (maximum of three per project). (4) LEAD DESIGNERS (ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING) PROFILES (15%). Submit a biographical sketch including education, professional experience, and recognition for design efforts for similar projects. Identify and describe areas of responsibility. STAGE II: In this stage, the entire project TEAM, including consultants, of the A-E Design Firms selected in Stage I will be evaluated. The short-listed A-E design firms will resubmit Standard Form 254 and 255's which reflect the entire project TEAM. Information shall be provided to describe the team's capabilities and accomplishments with an emphasis on the projects that the team has collaborated on previously. CONSIDERATION FOR SELECTION will be based on the following criteria: (1) PROPOSED PROJECT TEAM: Key personnel background and qualifications including previous relevant experience. (2) PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Proposed project planning, scheduling, team coordination, cost control methods, quality control methods, and production facilities. (3) DESIGN ABILITY: Visual and narrative evidence of the proposed team's design ability with respect to renovation and modernization of building systems. (4) EXPERIENCE: Experience on projects with similar size and scope. Experience with GSA and/or other Government design contracts, including experience with Federal Government regulations and specifications, evidence of effectiveness and ability to coordinate with Federal authorities. The Government will establish the date these submittals are due and provide the selection criteria for the interviews and final selection process with the Stage I short list announcement to be published in the CBD. Consideration is limited to firms having an active design production office in Northern California which is defined as counties north of Santa Barbara, Kern, and San Bernardino counties (Geographical Limit). A joint venture and/or a firm/consultant arrangement will be considered and evaluated on a demonstrated interdependency of members to provide a quality effort. The Key Firm of any proposed joint venture and/or firm/consultant arrangement must have an existing active office within the designated Geographical limit and must demonstrate the capability to perform all contract services. This procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small business concerns. Before award of the contract, the A/E will be required to present an acceptable Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507 (unless the awardee is a small business). Small Businesses and Small Disadvantaged Businesses are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. As part of its commitment to socioeconomic initiative of the Federal Government, the General Services Administration has established for fiscal year 1999 subcontracting goals of 36% for small business, 6% for small disadvantaged business, and 3% for women-owned business. Firms seeking consideration for this contract shall demonstrate a proactive effort to achieve or exceed the above goals. Interested firms having qualifications to meet these requirements are invited to submit three (3) copies of the requested qualifications as addressed in Stage I of this announcement along with a letter of interest not later than 3:00 p.m. (PST), July 20,1999 to Attention: Beverly Chin, General Services Administration, Property Development Division (9PCN), 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 3rd Fl. West, San Francisco, CA 94102. A follow-up listing of firms selected for interviews will be placed in this publication. Award of this contract is contingent upon funding approval. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). Any inquiries or submittals should reference solicitation GS-09P-99-KTC-0046 on it. Posted 06/15/99 (W-SN343258). (0166)

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