C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL-ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE STATE OF IOWA AND ILLINOIS ZIP CODE 612

Indefinite Quantity Architectural/Engineering Services in the State of Iowa and Illinois zip code 612 with a base contract period of two (2) years, with three (3) one-year renewal options. The contract maximum is $5,000,000 over the period of the contract, and individual work orders will not exceed $500,000. Services may consist of, but are not limited to: pre-design and/or site evaluation reports, preparation of design-build construction documents, partial construction documents (30%), or complete construction documents (100%), cost estimates, assistance during bidding, partial or full construction administration services for owned or leased facilities, and for repair and alteration projects. All work performed under this contract must utilize one of the three standard design programs, on CADD, developed for the U. S. Postal Service. All preliminary and construction documents must be CADD drawings, and maintain established USPS formats. Projects will be in the following area(s): State of Iowa and Illinois zip code area 612. A/E firms interested in submitting qualifications for consideration must meet or exceed the following requirements, and will be evaluated accordingly: 1) level of proficiency of the A/E firm in the use of Auto CADD (latest version); 2) familiarity, use and management of standard designs and/or plans for the USPS, other government agencies, or corporations; 3) previous USPS or government experience by the proposing office and their consultants; 4) experience with design-build projects; 5) minimum of three licensed architects in the States of Iowa and Illinois 6) minimum of three licensed engineers in each of the required disciplines - mechanical, structural, electrical, and civil; 7) proposing office must be located within the State of Iowa and maintain a minimum staff of eight personnel; 8) minimum of five years in business; 9) references by previous clients; and 10) all architectural design, coordination, and management of the projects must be performed by the local branch office if part of a larger company. The selected A/E firm may be awarded subsequent services over a period of five years, subject to the needs of the USPS and past performance. Firms that have the qualifications to perform the services described above are invited to submit a completed SF 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Projects, a completed SF 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and a completed SF 254 for each of its proposed consultants to the USPS Western Facilities Service Office at the above address no later than April 29, 2004. Multiple awards may be made from this solicitation. The selection will be conducted by using the submitted SF 255 and the SF 254s. Interested firms with more than one office must indicate on their SF 255, the staffing composition of the office in which the work will be performed. The contract contains a requirement for firms to provide evidence of current insurance of $1,000,000 of errors and omissions per claim. Participation of Minority-Owned Businesses is encouraged in U.S. Postal Service Architect-Engineer selections. It is prohibited to pay any fee, commission, percentage, or brokerage fee to any person or firm contingent upon or resulting from award of a contract for this project. No other general notification for this project will be made. Submission of SF 254 and SF 255 by USPS mail (Express Mail, Priority Mail, or First Class Mail) is encouraged. Technical information questions should be directed to Mike Williams (+1 (555) 000-0000). Submissions will not be retained or returned. This is not a request for proposal.