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C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT SOL GS05P99GAD0274 DUE 091399 POC Lynda Harney, Contract Specialist, Phone (513) 684-3576, Fax (513) 684-6374, Email lynda.harney@gsa.gov -- Toranda Roberson, Supervisory Contracting Officer, Phone (312) 886-6919, Fax (312) 353-0240, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&;ProjID=GS05P99GAD027 4&LocID=130. E-MAIL: Lynda Harney, lynda.harney@gsa.gov. Indefinite quantity contract to provide full service Supplemental Architect-Engineer services via the issuance of delivery orders for, but not limited to, the preparation of designs, plans, specifications, estimates, record drawings, miscellaneous studies and reports, surveys and construction inspection services for projects within the geographic borders of Ohio. Projects may also involve work in specialty areas such as alterations in historic buildings or asbestos abatement work. Preparation of design documents may, at GSA's requests, be required in English, Soft Metric or Metric measures. Services may include assisting the GSA staff with "in-house" design and construction inspections. Other construction related services which may be awarded include land surveys, materials testing services and comprehensive subsurface investigations. Disciplines and services required may include but may not be limited to architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural, civil and geotechnical engineering, cost estimating, elevator, firesafety and hazardous material consultant services. The duration of the base contract will be one year. the contract will include a provision for four options, each will extend the contract for an additional one year period. The selected firm must negotiate overhead and profit rates and hourly rates for anticipated disciplines for use in negotiating fixed price work orders. The selected firm must submit to a GSA audit prior to negotiations. For projects with an estimated construction cost of $750,000 or less, the government may use the fixed price amounts provided in the Supplemental A/E Lookup Table provided during initial contract negotiations. However, the government reserves the right to award a contract based on negotiated overhead, profit, and hourly rates only as well as to use those rates for work orders which do not fall within the scope of the Lookup Table. Consideration for this contract will be limited to those firms, joint ventures and their consultants who demonstrate the capability to perform all required services from their own existing active production office(s) located within the geographical borders of Ohio. Joint venture or firm/consultant arrangements will be considered and evaluated on a demonstrated interdependence of the members to provide a quality design and construction effort. In addition, all firms and their consultants must: (1) have in-house CADD capabilities (compatible with the latest version of AutoCAD) and; (2) prepare all specifications for projects under this contract using the AIA Masterspec. Selection to be based upon: 25% for Project Team including key personnel with commitment to projects and qualifications and relevant experience as individuals and as a team; 15% for Design Management/Organization including project management planning, coordination, scheduling, cost control methods, production facilities, capabilities and techniques for both design projects and construction inspection; 25% for Design Ability/Potential including visual and narrative evidence of team's ability with respect to innovative design solutions; 35% for Demonstrated Design/Construction Experience including demonstration of past performance of similar types of services. Response must be received at General Services Administration, 100 E. Fifth Street, Room 208, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Attention: Lynda Harney, by 2:00 PM (EST) on Monday, September 13, 1999. This solicitation is being solicited on an unrestricted basis and is open to both large and small business concerns. A follow up listing of firms to be interviewed will appear in this publication. See Note 24. This is not a RFP. All questions regarding the nature of this solicitation should be directed to Lynda Harney, Contract Specialist, 513/684-3576. Posted 08/11/99 (D-SN366416). (0223)

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