Presolicitation Notice_ AE -Smithsonian Institution Facilities.docx

SELECTION FOR COMPREHENSIVE FACILITY PLANNING AND DESIGN INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY MULTIDISCIPLINE ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT FOR THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON, DC The Smithsonian seeks firms qualified to render professional, multi-disciplinary Architectural and Engineering (A-E) planning and design projects for Smithsonian facilities including museums, zoological park, research facilities, gardens, retail and food service facilities and offices.

North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 541310 (Architectural Services) and the size standard under this code is 12.5M.

PROJECT INFORMATION: The Smithsonian seeks firms qualified to render professional, multi-disciplinary Architectural and Engineering (A-E) planning and design projects for Smithsonian facilities including museums, zoological park, research facilities, gardens, retail and food service facilities and offices. Selected firms may also be asked to provide a wide range of multidisciplinary architectural and engineering services for the Smithsonian Institution. Accordingly, the scope of services sought under this solicitation include but are not limited to the following services for comprehensive planning and design of new construction, building renovations, tenant fit-out, landscape design, facility improvement, interior space planning and facility plan implementation:

· facility and project comprehensive planning

· architectural programming

· site and geotechnical investigations and surveys

· stakeholder engagement and visitor surveys

· site planning

· conceptual design

· facilities assessment including cultural landscape and historic preservation assessments.

· sustainability and climate adaptation planning including preparation of climate hazard risk assessments.

· presentations for project review by various internal and external bodies including the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA), and the D.C. Historic Preservation Office

· multidisciplinary architectural and engineering development of contract documents comprised of drawings and specifications for architectural, civil, landscape, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, telecommunications and security systems for a variety of routine and complex projects.

· cost estimating for individual comprehensive plan facility design projects and detailed construction cost estimating; project sequencing; value engineering; code compliance and accessibility review.

· preparation of reports, studies and design criteria.

Submissions should also anticipate post design phase and construction phase services such as construction bid and negotiation support, site visits, construction administration, shop drawing and submittal reviews, technical assistance, commissioning/start-up/fit-out design support and preparation of as-built record drawings. A-Es selected will be expected to respond to Smithsonian requests for services with expediency, thoroughness and a high level of design quality.

LOCATION:

Eighty to ninety percent of work is anticipated to be in the Washington, DC metropolitan area including Maryland and Virginia. The remaining work is anticipated to be in other geographical locations where Smithsonian Institution facilities are located including Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Panama.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The full solicitation, request for qualifications, will be released on or about 30th of December 2024; however, there is no guarantee or implication of a guarantee that this project will be solicited. Responses will be due within (30) days of release. Electronic copies will be uploaded to SAM.gov site. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response.

The Smithsonian Institution will accept proposals from all qualified offerors. The Smithsonian Institution’s evaluation panel will be the sole entity to determine as to whether an offeror is capable of meeting the requirements to carry out contract performance.

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