Architect - Engineer Services (NC/SC)

Added: Sep 23, 2011 4:50 pm  

                                           Stage II Short-list Notice

  IDIQ Architect-Engineer Services - North/South Carolina

Solicitation No.:  GS-04P-11-BV-D-0030

 The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Southeast Sunbelt Region announces the shortlist of A-E firms determined to be most highly qualified for subject procurement based on the Stage I proposals received.  This is the only notification that A-E firms who submitted Stage I proposals and were not short-listed will receive.  These short-listed A-E firms have been invited to participate in Stage II of the Selection Process by assembling their complete team of engineers and specialty consultants, submitting a Stage II proposal based on the qualifications of the entire proposed design team's qualifications, and participating in an oral presentation/interview.  GSA contemplates awarding IDIQ contracts to two of the four short-listed A-E firms.

Highly qualified engineers and specialty consultants in the following disciplines are encouraged to contact one or more of the short-listed firms to express interest in being considered for inclusion on their team.  Do not contact GSA. 

Structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers are notified that they must have an active production office in North or South Carolina to qualify for this solicitation.  All other engineers and specialty consultants are not required to be located in North or South Carolina.  Design sub-contractors are not required to be small businesses.

The four A-E Firms making up the short-list (listed in alphabetical order) and their contact information are:

 C Design, Inc.
1000 West Morehead Street, Suite 170
Charlotte, NC  28208
POC:  Robert C. Crane, Jr.
TEL:  704-333-0093

CDA Architects
1523 Huger Street
Columbia, SC  29201
POC:  Curt Davis
TEL:  803-799-6502

Griffith Engineering
9115 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 270
Charlotte, NC  28269
POC:  M. Chad Griffith
TEL:  770-451-6757

The Walker Group
409 C. Broad Street
New Bern, NC  28560
POC:  Beth Walker
TEL:  252-636-8778

Additional Information for Engineers and Specialty Design Consultants interested in design sub-contracting Opportunities

The type of projects on which task orders under these two IDIQ A-E contracts are contemplated to be used includes: roofing repairs or replacement; window repairs and replacement; masonry re-pointing, caulking and cleaning; installation, repair, or replacement of HVAC equipment; installation, repair or replacement of electrical systems; installation, repair or replacement of water supply and drainage systems; installation, repair or replacement of energy management systems, electronic security and fire alarm systems; installation, repair, or modification of fire sprinkler systems; installation, repair or replacement of elevators and escalators; interior space alterations.

Other services and deliverables which may be contracted for using these contracts include the preparation of feasibility studies, program development studies (PDS), design programs, planning studies, building evaluation reports (BERs), bidding/construction contract documents, cost estimates, real estate market trend analysis, and real estate economic analysis, and construction phase services including submission reviews and project inspections.

Each shortlisted A-E team shall include, at a minimum, the following design disciplines: architecture, sustainability specialist, space planning, structural engineering, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, acoustical, landscape architecture, interior design, cost estimating, lighting, elevator, audio-visual, security, life safety and fire protection, courts design, historic preservation, energy modeling, hazardous-material abatement testing and design, security, building commissioning, and construction contract administration.

The A-E shall also include on its team, real estate advisory professionals with capabilities in real estate appraisal, marketing, and financial analysis.

Projects designed under delivery orders to these IDIQ contracts will typically have a construction cost below the Prospectus limitation ($2.89 million for FY2012).   Projects will be designed and constructed in the International System of Units (SI or Metric) as listed in the Federal Standard 376A, Preferred Metric Units for General Use by the Federal Government, inch-pound system for small projects, or dual system of both inch-pound system and metric system.