C -- Short Selection A/E Services Ohio

SOLICITATION OF FIRMS FOR POTENTIAL FIXED PRICE CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL/ ENGINEERING SERVICES IN DESIGN OF BUILDING REPAIR AND ALTERATION PROJECTS BELOW $500,000 ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS IN CLEVELAND/ AKRON, COLUMBUS, AND CINCINNATI, OHIO, METROPOLITAN AREAS. SEPARATE LISTS OF FIRMS WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR EACH METROPOLITAN AREA. DUE DEC. 28, 2007,1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The work may involve site investigation, feasibility studies, preliminary design, design development, construction documents, engineering, cost estimating, drafting, planning, contract administration including submittal review answering requests for information, administering modifications, invoice reviews and inspections. All work must be done by or under the direct supervision of licensed professional engineers or architects. The intent of this announcement is to gather responses from firms interested in performing work for the General Services Administration within the state of Ohio. These lists of firms will be used through Jan. 31, 2009 or until the next synopsis is posted. Qualified firms will be selected as the project need arises. Contract awards will be made on a project by project basis. Design fees for individual projects will be negotiated and will vary based upon specific project requirements. The maximum contract award amount per project is $75,000. The intent is to award a/e contracts from the list of firms selected for the specific area when time is of the essence with regard to completion of a/e services to quickly implement construction solutions. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Repair and Alteration projects will typically involve build-outs for office and storage space; exterior repairs and/or replacement such as masonry, roofing, and windows; improvements, modifications, and repair of electrical and mechanical systems, civil engineering improvements relative to site and grounds repairs, modifications, and improvements; and safety/security system upgrades, retrofits, and tele/ data infrastructure improvements and modifications . There will typically be interface with local building codes historical preservation requirements, and safety/security requirements. Work may require a full range of architectural and engineering services including but not limited to full site investigation, surveys, cost estimating, completion of construction drawings, and inspection services during project construction phase. The majority of projects will be below $250,000 estimated construction cost. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: Selection Criteria in descending order of importance are as follows: (a) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: The selected firm(s) must demonstrate experience in the area of design specific to any project which may arise including but not limited to: Office Building Tenant Improvements, Building Systems, and Historic Preservation. The firm must demonstrate experience within the last two years in these areas. (b) Professional Qualifications: These types of projects may require expertise in the disciplines of architecture; electrical, mechanical, civil and structural engineering, cost estimating; fire protection and environmental remediation. (c) Firms must demonstrate the ability to deliver a project of the size, scope and nature as identified above within defined schedule constraints. (d) Firms must have had an existing active design office(s) within the particular metropolitan area(s) that they are interested in performing in for at least one year prior to the date this synopsis is posted (i.e., firms interested in Cleveland /Akron metropolitan area, including federal locations in Youngstown, Canton, and Medina, must have had an existing design office in Cleveland; firms interested in the Columbus metropolitan area, including federal locations in Columbus and Toledo, must have a physical presence in Columbus; and firms interested in the Cincinnati metropolitan area, including federal locations in Cincinnati, Dayton and surrounding area, must have a physical presence in Cincinnati.) (e) Demonstrate past performance with respect to quality of work (adequacy of construction documents and ability to satisfy program objectives), meeting budget objectives and compliance with schedule requirements. (f) Experience in sustainable design using recovered materials, waste reduction and energy efficiency. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (a) All interested firms must provide two submittal packages including an original Standard Form (SF) 330 and a copy of their ?Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)? no later than 2:00 PM. Chicago time on the date listed above. If not received by the due date specified above, firms may provide submittal packages to Tikelia Murphy at the address listed above in the Contracting Office Address block, throughout the year or until the next Federal Business Opportunity (http://fedbizopps.gov) announcement for this project is posted. An electronic version of the SF 330 form is available at www.gsa.gov/forms by number SF 330. ORCA is located at http://orca.bpn.gov . (b) Responding firms must submit a current and accurate SF 330 for themselves and each proposed consultant. It must be provided for the specific office proposed to do the work. (c) Prospective contractors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract at www.ccr.gov. (d) Solicitation packages are not provided for A/E contracts. This procurement is open to small business concerns under NAICS 541310 in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. To be classified as a small business, a firm?s average annual receipts or sales for the proceeding three fiscal years, must not exceed $4.5 Million. This is not a Request for Proposal.