C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL-ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE STATES OF NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND MINNESOTA ZIP CODES 565 AND 567

Indefinite Quantity Architectural/Engineering Services in the States of North and South Dakota and Minnesota zip codes 565 and 567 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): States of North and South Dakota and Minnesota zip codes 565 and 567. A/E firms interested in submitting qualifications for consideration must meet or exceed the following requirements, and will be evaluated accordingly: 1) previous USPS or government experience by the proposing office and their consultants; 2) familiarity, use and management of standard designs and/or plans for the USPS, other government agencies, or corporations; 3) level of proficiency of the A/E firm in the use of Auto CADD (latest version); 4) minimum of two licensed architects registered in the States of North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota; 5) minimum of two licensed engineers in each of the required disciplines: mechanical, structural, electrical, and civil; 6) proposing office maintain a minimum staff of eight (8) personnel; 7) references by previous clients; 8) experience with design-build projects; 9) minimum of five years in business; 10) all architectural design, coordination, and management of the projects must be performed by the local branch office if part of a larger company; and 11) firms should be multi-disciplined or have a continuing service arrangement with pre-identified consultants 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, Attn Joan Gaidies, at the above address no later than June 30, 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 Ted Balchunas (+1 (555) 000-0000). Submissions will not be retained or returned. This is not a request for proposal.