CBD<C> ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) SERVICES FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE MARY E. SWITZER BUILDING
Commerce Business Daily
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) SERVICES FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE MARY E.
SWITZER BUILDING
Category : <C> (Architect and Engineering Services - Construction)
Address : GSA, DC South Service Delivery Team (WPK), 7th & D Streets SW,
Room 2670, Washington, DC 20407
Sol. no. : GS11P00MQC0041
Contact : Michael Vrobel, Contracting Officer, Collette Scott, Contract
Specialist (202) 708-6061
Due : 18 Sep, 2000
SOL GS11P00MQC0041 DUE 091800 POC Michael Vrobel, Contracting Officer,
Collette Scott, Contract Specialist (202) 708-6061 or 7853 WEB:
Modernization for the Mary E. Switzer Building in Washington,,
http://www.gsa.gov/regions/r11/wpk/wpk.htm. E-MAIL: Modernization for the
Mary E. Switzer Building in, collett...@gsa.gov. The General Services
Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in
Public Architecture (Stage II). Architect-Engineer (A-E) services are
required for the Modernization of the Mary E. Switzer Building in
Washington, D.C. for the GSA National Capital Region (NCR): Solicitation
No. GS1100MQC0041. The following A-E firms have been selected
(Short-listed) for Stage II consideration: 1. Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann
Associates, 1056 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007-3813,
Harry T. Gordon; 2. RTKL Associates, Inc. One South Street Baltimore,
Maryland 21202 Rose M. Dela Vega; 3. Swanke Hayden Connell Architects
1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20005 Joseph M. Spina; 4.
Beyer Blinder Belle 1005 North Glebe Road, Suite 600 Arlington, Virginia
22201 John Belle; 5. HNTB Corporation, 99 Canal Center Plaza,
Alexandria, VA 22314-1538, Kevin McDonald. STAGE II: In this stage, the
entire project TEAM, including the A-E Design Firms Selected above in the
first stage,their designated Lead Designers, and ALL the Consultants who
will work on the project will be evaluated. The A-E Design firms will
re-submit Standard Forms 254 and 255's which reflect their entire
project. Team. The government has determined the following Design Service
Disciplines to be included: Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical,
Interior Design, Space Planning, Fire Protection and Life Safety,
Structural, Security, Lighting, Acoustics, Cost Estimating, and
Construction Phase A-E Inspection Services. The Stage II Evaluation
Criteria for final selection are as follows: I. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE (35%) A. Demonstrate experience and competence
in designing large office building renovations that are similar to the
Mary E. Switzer Building Modernization, particularly in the areas of
HVAC, electrical, fire safety, plumbing, historic and space planning and
programming. B. Demonstrate experience in designing projects that have
multiple phases of construction work in occupied, multi-tenant buildings,
and the ability to coordinate and integrate Tenant Agencies' needs into
the project design, including the use of internal swing space. C.
Demonstrate experience, understanding and capabilities to implement a
mechanical and electrical systems modernization, that builds in design
flexibility, that is economically feasible, to accommodate future changes
and conversions between closed office space and an open office plan, or
a mixture of the two. D. Demonstrate experience and capabilities to
design using the best technology in all areas of work such as
documentation management, use of metric units, energy management, and
management of hazardous materials in occupied spaces. E. Demonstrate
experience and capability of working with the owner and tenants, to
design within the available budgets, and ability to guide, track and
advise tenants in the use of a strict tenant improvement allowance. II.
PAST PERFORMANCE (30%) A. Demonstrate based on two project examples
within the last ten years, that the TEAM is responsive to the client
requirements and meet and comply with approved design schedules. B.
Demonstrate using the two project examples submitted, that effective cost
controls are used in the design process, and that an in-place Quality
Control Program exists, and is complied with by the FIRM and the TEAM.
The A-E Firms shall submit two (2) project examples, at the interview,
for making the above evaluations. The submissions shall be in a summary
format and the projects shall be similar or relevant to the type of work
for the intended Mary Switzer building renovation. The name, address and
phone number of client contacts for the submitted projects shall be
provided. The A/E's two example project submissions and presentations
should be efficiently and pointedly presented with printed narrative and
photographs. III. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (20%) A. Demonstrate that
the proposed TEAM has the relevant key individual professional
qualifications and experience necessary for this project. B: Show that
theTEAM has the required leadership and experience to be responsive to
the requirements of this contract, especially concerning the overall
Design Project Manager. IV. CAPABILITIES OF FIRM (15%) A. Show the
Location of the TEAM's design and production office(s) proposed for this
project, sufficiency of staff and technical resources available, and are
not committed to other contracts, to undertake this project. B.
Demonstrate that the FIRM has the required organization and leadership to
be timely and responsive to project requirements and possesses the
ability to coordinate the TEAM work among different design and production
offices. C. Does the FIRM demonstrate a pro-active effort to achieve the
stated subcontracting goals with respect to the level of small, small
disadvantaged, and small women-owned business concern participation in
the performance of the contract? The above short listed A-E Firms are
required to submit for STAGE II, completed SF 254's (for the ALL Team
firms), which must be dated not more than twelve (12) months before the
date of this synopsis, and a SF 255 (for the entire A-E Design FIRM/TEAM)
along with letter of intent TO: General Services Administration, Collette
Scott, DC South Service Delivery Team (WPK), Room 2670, 7th & D Streets
SW, Washington, DC 20407, by 3:30 p.m. local time on the DUE date of this
notice. In Block 10 of the SF255, the "A-E Design Firm" MUST respond to
the FOUR (I, II, III, IV) STAGE II EVALUATION CRITERIA stated above in
the CBD announcement for this Solicitation. In Block11 of the SF255, the
"A-E Design Firm" MUST sign, name, title and date the submittal. The
procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness
Demonstration Program (FAR 19.10). This procurement is open to small and
large business concerns. Before award of the contract, the A-E (if not
a small business of $4,000,000 gross over 3 years) shall be required to
present an acceptable Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business
Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507. Small, small
disadvantaged and women-owned firms are strongly encouraged to
participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with
others small businesses. All interested large business firms are reminded
that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontractors to the
maximum practical extent with small and disadvantaged firms as part of
their ORIGINAL SUBMITTED TEAMS. As part of its commitment to
socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government, the General Services
Administration, Public Buildings Service has established for fiscal year
2000 subcontracting goals of 27.46% for small businesses, 15.88% for
small disadvantaged businesses and 3.03% for women-owned small businesses
firms. Award of this contract is contingent upon funding approval.
Contract procured under the Brooks Act and FAR 36. This is not a Request
for Proposal. Posted 08/15/00 (W-SN486243). (0228)
Commerce Business Daily
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) SERVICES FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE MARY E.
SWITZER BUILDING
Category : <C> (Architect and Engineering Services - Construction)
Address : GSA, DC South Service Delivery Team (WPK), 7th & D Streets SW,
Room 2670, Washington, DC 20407
Sol. no. : GS11P00MQC0041
Contact : Michael Vrobel, Contracting Officer, Collette Scott, Contract
Specialist (202) 708-6061
Due : 18 Sep, 2000
SOL GS11P00MQC0041 DUE 091800 POC Michael Vrobel, Contracting Officer,
Collette Scott, Contract Specialist (202) 708-6061 or 7853 WEB:
Modernization for the Mary E. Switzer Building in Washington,,
http://www.gsa.gov/regions/r11/wpk/wpk.htm. E-MAIL: Modernization for the
Mary E. Switzer Building in, collett...@gsa.gov. The CBD announcement
is hereby modified to change the address for submitting Standard Forms
254/255. Please submit for STAGE II, completed SF 254's (for the ALL Team
firms), which must be dated not more than twelve (12) months before the
date of this synopsis, and a SF 255 (for the entire A-E Design FIRM/TEAM)
along with letter of intent TO: General Services Administration, 7th & D
Streets SW, Bid Room 1065, Washington, DC 20407, by 3:30 p.m. local time
on the DUE date of this notice. The General Services Administration (GSA)
announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in Public Architecture
(Stage II). Architect-Engineer (A-E) services are required for the
Modernization of the Mary E. Switzer Building in Washington, D.C. for the
GSA National Capital Region (NCR): Solicitation No. GS1100MQC0041. The
following A-E firms have been selected (Short-listed) for Stage II
consideration: 1. Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann Associates, 1056 Thomas
Jefferson Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007-3813, Harry T. Gordon; 2. RTKL
Associates, Inc. One South Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Rose M. Dela
Vega; 3. Swanke Hayden Connell Architects 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite
1000 Washington, DC 20005 Joseph M. Spina; 4. Beyer Blinder Belle 1005
North Glebe Road, Suite 600 Arlington, Virginia 22201 John Belle; 5. HNTB
Corporation, 99 Canal Center Plaza, Alexandria, VA 22314-1538, Kevin
McDonald. STAGE II: In this stage, the entire project TEAM, including the
A-E Design Firms Selected above in the first stage, their designated Lead
experience necessary for this project. B: Show that the TEAM has the
required leadership and experience to be responsive to the requirements
of this contract, especially concerning the overall Design Project
Manager. IV. CAPABILITIES OF FIRM (15%) A. Show the Location of the
TEAM's design and production office(s) proposed for this project,
sufficiency of staff and technical resources available, and are not
committed to other contracts, to undertake this project. B. Demonstrate
that the FIRM has the required organization and leadership to be timely
and responsive to project requirements and possesses the ability to
coordinate the TEAM work among different design and production offices.
C. Does the FIRM demonstrate a pro-active effort to achieve the stated
subcontracting goals with respect to the level of small, small
disadvantaged, and small women-owned business concern participation in
the performance of the contract? The above short listed A-E Firms are
required to submit for STAGE II, completed SF 254's (for the ALL Team
firms), which must be dated not more than twelve (12) months before the
date of this synopsis, and a SF 255 (for the entire A-E Design FIRM/TEAM)
along with letter of intent TO: General Services Administration, 7th & D
Streets SW, Bid Room 1065, Washington, DC 20407, by 3:30 p.m. local time
on the DUE date of this notice. In Block 10 of the SF255, the "A-E Design
Firm" MUST respond to the FOUR (I, II, III, IV) STAGE II EVALUATION
CRITERIA stated above in the CBD announcement for this Solicitation. In
Block11 of the SF255, the "A-E Design Firm" MUST sign, name, title and
date the submittal. The procurement is being made under the Small
Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (FAR 19.10). This
procurement is open to small and large business concerns. Before award of
the contract, the A-E (if not a small business of $4,000,000 gross over
3 years) shall be required to present an acceptable Small Business and
Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with
Public Law 95-507. Small, small disadvantaged and women-owned firms are
strongly encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of
joint ventures with others small businesses. All interested large
business firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to
place subcontractors to the maximum practical extent with small and
disadvantaged firms as part of their ORIGINAL SUBMITTED TEAMS. As part of
its commitment to socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government,
the General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service has
established for fiscal year 2000 subcontracting goals of 27.46% for small
businesses, 15.88% for small disadvantaged businesses and 3.03% for
women-owned small businesses firms. Award of this contract is contingent
upon funding approval. Contract procured under the Brooks Act and FAR
36. This is not a Request for Proposal. Posted 08/16/00 (W-SN486579).
(0229)
Commerce Business Daily
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) SERVICES FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE MARY E.
SWITZER BUILDING
Category : <C> (Architect and Engineering Services - Construction)
Address : GSA, DC South Service Delivery Team (WPK), 7th & D Streets SW,
Room 2670, Washington, DC 20407
Sol. no. : GS11P00MQC0041
Contact : Michael Vrobel, Contracting Officer, Collette The General Services
Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for Design
Excellence in Public Architecture (Stage II).
Due : 18 Sep, 2000
SOL GS11P00MQC0041 DUE 091800 POC Michael Vrobel, Contracting Officer,
Collette The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an
36. This is not a Request for Proposal. Posted 08/16/00 (W-SN486566).
(0229)