A/E Design Services – Building A, 8th Floor Modernization

The solicitation for A/E Design Services – Building A, 8th Floor Modernization under solicitation number 040ADV-26-R-0022-C0004 has been amended to fully align with the Brooks Act, eliminating all cost and price proposal requirements and their associated evaluation factors. This change ensures procurement compliance with 40 U.S.C. § 1101–1104, which mandates selection of architectural and engineering firms based on qualifications rather than price. While the cost/price proposal template (Attachment J.5) and volume requirements remain listed, offerors are no longer obligated to submit pricing information, and no price evaluation will be conducted. Proposals must be submitted as a single Adobe PDF Portfolio containing seven separate volumes, including signed SF-33, technical capability, design management approach, key personnel, draft schedule, past performance, and the cost/price proposal volume, even though the latter is no longer evaluated. All volumes must be properly structured and submitted electronically by the deadline of May 29, 2026. The project is located at the United States Government Publishing Office in Washington, D.C., with a NAICS code of 541330 and no set-aside designation. Offerors must still meet responsiveness and technical standards, with marginal ratings in Factors 1 through 4 resulting in disqualification. Although price information may be reviewed for fairness and reasonableness as a consistency check, it will not be rated or used for award determination. Submission instructions require Excel cost templates with unlocked formulas, USD currency rounded to two decimals, visible calculations, no macros, and no external links, accompanied by a budget narrative in Word. No contract administration details, delivery schedules, performance periods, or inspection criteria are specified in the solicitation materials.