CBD<C> ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES
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ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES
Category : <C> (Architect and Engineering Services - Construction)
Address : General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS),
Eastern Area, Program Support (7PEP), 819 Taylor Street, Room
12A26, Fort Worth, TX, 76102-6105
Sol. no. : GS-07P-00-URC-0002
Contact : Carrie Haman, Contracting Officer, Phone 817-978-6163, Fax
817-978-6171, Email carrie...@gsa.gov -- Carrie Haman,
Contracting Officer, Phone 817-978-6163
Due : 12 Sep, 2000
SOL GS-07P-00-URC-0002 DUE 091200 POC Carrie Haman, Contracting Officer,
Phone 817-978-6163, Fax 817-978-6171, Email carrie...@gsa.gov --
Carrie Haman, Contracting Officer, Phone 817-978-6163, Fax 817-978-6171,
Email carrie...@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest
information about this,
http://www2.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=GS-07P-00-URC-
0002&LocID=125. E-MAIL: Carrie Haman, carrie...@gsa.gov.
Architectural-Engineering (A-E) Design services are required for the
design of a new FBI Regional Office Building in Houston, TX. The
Government desires this building to be a distinguished addition to the
City of Houston. The design should be an expression of the American
architectural tradition and a visual testimony to the dignity,
enterprise, vigor and stability of the United States Federal Government.
The objective of the selection process is to select an excellent
designer and firm supported by highly qualified design professionals who
will produce a building that exemplifies design excellence. Accordingly,
this will be a 2 stage selection process, under GSA Design Excellence
procedures, that will establish the experience and design ability of the
prime A/E design firm and its lead architectural designer in Stage I,
and the entire project team's qualifications in Stage II. In Stage I,
associations, joint ventures, etc. are permitted between the prime A/E
design firm and the lead architectural designer. The Stage I selection
will result in a short list of a minimum of three firms for interview and
final selection in Stage II. This selection is open to prime A/E design
firms, as defined above, within the United States. However, one of the
Stage I evaluation criteria is whether the prime A/E design firm, and the
lead architectural designer if not employed by the prime firm, have
existing and active design production offices within the designated
geographical area consisting of the state of Texas. When developing the
project team required for Stage II, at least 35% of the design effort,
including working drawings, must be performed within the designated
geographical area. The short-listed prime A/E design firms shall be
required, in Stage II of the selection process, to demonstrate how this
will be accomplished. Stage I: Offerors shall submit four (4) copies of
the SF 255 and SF 254. SF 255 and SF 254 may be obtained from
http://www.gsa.gov/forms/far.htm. Contact Chip Pierpont, GSA Project
Manager, to receive directions on completing the modified SF 255 form.
Slate selection will be based on the design excellence qualifications of
the key design firm and the key designer. No other information shall be
submitted in the first stage. Selection shall be based upon: (1) Key
Architectural Designer(s) Portfolio (30%): submit 8 inch x 10 inch
photographs (maximum of three per project) and a typewritten description
(maximum of one page per project) of three designs attributable to the
lead architectural designer and contracted for within the past five
years, including challenges and resolutions. (2) Past Performance of
Design Firm (30%): for the prime A/E design firm, submit 8" x10"
photographs (maximum of three per project) and a typewritten description
(maximum of one page per project) a maximum of five designs contracted
for in the past 10 years (include tangible evidence -- affidavits,
certificates, publication notices, awards, peer recognition, etc.)
demonstrating design excellence; (3) Philosophy and Design Intent (20%):
in the lead architectural designer's words, using a maximum of three
typewritten pages, state your overall design philosophy, approach to the
challenge of resolving design issues, parameters of design that apply to
this project, philosophy of creating a building that relates to the
design fabric of the surrounding community, etc. (4) Lead Architectural
Designer Profile (15%): for the lead architectural designer on this
project, submit a biographical sketch including education, professional
experience, including recognition for design efforts and description of
areas of responsibility, and commitment to this project. (5) Designated
Geographical Area (5%): Scoring will be based on whether the prime A/E
design firm, and the lead architectural designer if not employed by the
prime firm, have existing and active design production offices within the
designated geographical area. ** All graphics and/or photography shall be
bound within the submittal package. Stage II: Following slate selection,
the successful offerors will develop the complete project team and
submit SF 255 and SF 254s which reflect the entire project team. It is
not necessary to re-submit information submitted in the slate selection
process. The Government will establish the date these submittals are due
30 days after short-listed firms are notified, and will provide new
selection criteria for the interviews and final selection. Location of
interviews is to be determined. Offerors must demonstrate capability to
perform 35 percent of the design effort within the designated
geographical area. Professional services include the preparation of
working drawings and specifications and may require special services such
as: cost estimating, landscape/urban designer, interior design,
acoustics, fire protection, detention hardware, and hazardous material.
In addition special studies, reports, planning, programming services, on
site surveys (including geotechnical surveys and analyses, topographical
and boundary surveys), value engineering services, construction
observation services, and other design and testing procedures that are
common in the construction industry will be provided if so requested by
the Government. Where offerors propose in-house staff to provide special
services, offerors should demonstrate that qualifications of in-house
personnel are equivalent to that of a consultant. Inclusion of a
certified fire protection engineer and a vertical transportation
consultant on the design team is required. The lead architectural
designer will be involved in selection of an artist and development of
artwork with the architecture. Provide a design for the new FBI Houston
Field Office Building that will reflect the dignity of the Federal
Government and invoke community pride. The FBI Houston Field Office
Building should become an integral part of the community. Representing
the law enforcement system in the United States and maintaining current
security requirements. The Federal Bureau of Investigation will occupy
the majority of the building. Approximate gross area, including enclosed
parking, is 394,750 square feet. Enclosed parking for 345 cars and
surface parking for 50 cars is required. Estimated construction cost for
this project is between $40,000,000 and $45,000,000. The anticipated
final A-E contract will include pre-design, schematic design and design
development services. The contract may include options for bidding
services, tenant improvement services and construction contract
administration services. Construction documents may require single Bid
Package or, preparation of two to three separate Bid Packages.
Construction may or may not be achieved through the use of a Construction
Manager as Constructor (CMc). The CM will be involved in the design
process, to provide construction expertise, estimating and cost
information and constructability review. Design shall be hard metric
(System International -- SI). Drawings shall be created and submitted in
native AutoCAD, latest release. Drawings created in other CAD programs
and then translated into AutoCAD are not acceptable. Formatting for
electronic drawings shall be per GSA standards. Specifications, reports,
databases, and similar items shall be submitted in native MSOffice 97 or
latest release format. The firm/joint venture shall update software
versions at their own expense. In accordance with 15 USC 631 Et. Seq.,
the A-E will be required to provide the maximum practical opportunities
to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals to participate as subcontractors
in the performance of the contract. As part of its commitment to
socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government, the General Services
Administration has established for fiscal year 2001 subcontracting goals
of 23 percent total for small business (SB), which includes 5 percent
for small disadvantaged business (SDB) and 5 percent for woman-owned
small businesses (WOSB), and 2 percent for small business HUB zone. The
use of subcontractors/consultants shown on the Stage II submitted
Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan included in the contract.
Firms advancing to Stage II must also provide a brief written narrative
of outreach efforts made to utilize small, disadvantaged, and women-owned
businesses. The narrative shall not exceed one typewritten page. An
acceptable subcontracting plan must be agreed to before contract award.
(Small businesses are not subject to this requirement.) Firms having the
capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to
respond by submitting four (4) copies of the requested information for
Stage I only, along with a letter of interest. To be considered,
responses to this notice must be delivered by 2:00 P.M., local time,
September 12th, 2000, to the General Services Administration, Public
Building Service, Eastern Division (7PEP), Attn: Carrie Haman, 819 Taylor
Street, Room 12A26, Ft. Worth, TX 76102. When responding to this
announcement, offerors should fully address their capability with regard
to each of the above stated minimum requirements and evaluation factors.
The top ranked firms will be recommended for development of Stage II
proposals and interviews based on their written response to this
announcement. A follow-up announcement shall be placed in this
publication containing a list of the firms considered to be the most
highly qualified. Award of this contract is contingent upon the receipt
of design funds. The successful offeror is advised that the Government
intends to propose the use of the partnering process during the design
and construction of this building. The proposed contract is not set aside
for small business. This is not a request for a fee proposal. A/E firms
will not be reimbursed for efforts or expenses under stage I and/or stage
II submissions. Posted 08/11/00 (D-SN485016). (0224)