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Added: Jun 26, 2014 11:40 am Modified: Nov 18, 2014 2:25 pmTrack Changes **SHORTLIST NOTICE**

This notice serves to inform all interested parties in regards to combined Synopsis/Solicitation GS-07P-14-HH-D-0014. The shortlisted firms have been notified and are currently being evaluated. A final selection is forthcoming, and information will be posted in accordance with FAR 36.607(a) upon a final decision.

In accordance with FAR 36.607(b), Debriefings of successful and unsuccessful firms will be held after final selection has taken place and will be conducted, to the extent practicable, in accordance with 15.503, 15.506(b) through (f), 15.507(c), and 15.506(d)(2) through (d)(5). Note that 15.506(d)(2) through (d)(5) do not apply to architect-engineer contracts.

Description
This synopsis/solicitation is for Architect and Engineering (AE) services for a period of one year with four additional one-year option periods.

Full program details and submittal requirements are listed in the attached document.

Added: Nov 18, 2014 2:23 pm SHORTLIST NOTICE

This notice serves to inform all interested parties in regards to combined Synopsis/Solicitation GS-07P-14-HH-D-0014. The shortlisted firms have been notified and are currently being evaluated. A final selection is forthcoming, and information will be posted in accordance with FAR 36.607(a) upon a final decision.

In accordance with FAR 36.607(b), Debriefings of successful and unsuccessful firms will be held after final selection has taken place and will be conducted, to the extent practicable, in accordance with 15.503, 15.506(b) through (f), 15.507(c), and 15.506(d)(2) through (d)(5). Note that 15.506(d)(2) through (d)(5) do not apply to architect-engineer contracts.

Added: Jul 31, 2014 1:12 pm AMENDMENT 4

Amendment 4 to this Synopsis/Solicitation is issued to update the following Provision. Changes to the Provision are in bold text.

FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2014)
(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541310 - Architectural Services.
(2) The small business size standard is $7.5 Million.
(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.
(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.
(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:
[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.
[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.
(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:
(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless-
(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;
(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or
(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.
(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.
(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.
(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-
(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;
(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2012.
(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.
(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.
(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.
(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.
(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.
(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.
(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.
(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.
(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.
(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.
(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.
(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $79,507, the provision with its Alternate II applies.
(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.
(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.
(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to-
(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and
(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.
(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
__ (i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.
__ (A) Basic.
__ (B) Alternate I.
__ (ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.
__ (iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification.
__ (iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.
__ (v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).
__ (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.
__ (A) Basic.
__(B) Alternate I.
__ (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.
(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.
FAR Clause # Title Date Change
____________ _________ _____ _______
Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

Everything issued in this is amendment is hereby incorporated into this Synopsis/Solicitation.

Added: Jul 30, 2014 5:21 pm AMENDMENT 3
Amendment 3 to this Synopsis/Solicitation is issued to provide updates to both the Q&A document and the pre-proposal attendee list issued in Amendment 2. The Q&A document updates, which include a change to the submission size requirement for GS-07P-HH-D-0015, are in red text. The Pre-Proposal Sign-In sheet also includes some additional names not included on the previous version; the added names are identified in red text. The following documents which are now attached to the synopsis/solicitation:

1. Updated Q&A's to the Solicitations
2. Updated Pre-Proposal Sign-In Sheet

Everything issued in this is amendment is hereby incorporated into this Synopsis/Solicitation.

Added: Jun 26, 2014 11:40 am Modified: Jul 24, 2014 4:26 pmTrack Changes This synopsis/solicitation is for Architect and Engineering (AE) services for a period of one year with four additional one-year option periods.

Full program details and submittal requirements are listed in the attached document.

Added: Jul 07, 2014 5:46 pm Modified: Jul 24, 2014 4:26 pmTrack Changes

  AMENDMENT 2

Amendment 2 to this Synopsis/Solicitation is issued to provide the following documents which are now attached to the synopsis/solicitation:

•1.     1.  Q&A's to the Solicitations

•2.     2.  Pre-Proposal Sign-In Sheet

•3.     3. Pre-Proposal Agenda

•4.     4. Pre-Proposal Presentations (SPD & Solicitation Overview)

This amendment also adds Washington DC to the appropriate zone and extends the response date to Monday, August 11, 2014 at 3:00 pm Central.  Everything issued in this is amendment is hereby incorporated into this Synopsis/Solicitation.

Added: Jul 07, 2014 5:46 pm Modified: Jul 07, 2014 5:56 pmTrack Changes AMENDMENT 1
Amendment 1 to this Synopsis/Solicitation is issued to provide details regarding the Pre-Proposal Conference.

The Pre-Proposal Conference is to be held on July 16, 2014 at 9:00am in Fort Worth, Texas. Interested firms are encouraged to attend in person. Interested firms unable to attend in person will have the opportunity to participate remotely via teleconference.

Specific Pre-Proposal Conference Details:

When:
July 16, 2014 at 9:00am Central Standard Time

Where:
Fritz G. Lanham Federal Building
819 Taylor Street, Room 4A14H (The Texas Room)
Fort Worth, TX. 76102

Special Considerations:
The Lanham Federal Building is located in Downtown Fort Worth.Street meter parking and Parking Lots with daily rates are available. Be sure to allow enough time to find a parking spot.

Participants will be required to enter through security upon entering the Lanham Federal Building. Be advised to allow time to go through routine security checkpoints.

Remote Participation:
If you are unable to attend in person, and would like to join the Pre-Proposal Conference remotely, contact David Holland, Contract Specialist, at david.e.holland@gsa.gov no later than 3:00 pm CST Friday July 11, 2014. David Holland will email all interested parties with a teleconference number and information necessary for remote participation.

Added: Jul 07, 2014 5:46 pm AMENDMENT 1
Amendment 1 to this Synopsis/Solicitation is issued to provide details regarding the Pre-Proposal Conference.

The Pre-Proposal Conference is to be held on July 16, 2014 at 9:00am in Fort Worth, Texas. Interested firms are encouraged to attend in person. Interested firms unable to attend in person will have the opportunity to participate remotely via teleconference.

Specific Pre-Proposal Conference Details:

When:
July 16, 2014 at 9:00am Central Standard Time

Where:
Fritz G. Lanham Federal Building
819 Taylor Street, Room 4A14H (The Texas Room)
Fort Worth, TX. 76102

Special Considerations:
The Lanham Federal Building is located in Downtown Fort Worth.Street meter parking and Parking Lots with daily rates are available. Be sure to allow enough time to find a parking spot.

Participants will be required to enter through security upon entering the Lanham Federal Building. Be advised to allow time to go through routine security checkpoints.

Remote Participation:
If you are unable to attend in person, and would like to join the Pre-Proposal Conference remotely, contact David Holland, Contract Specialist, at david.e.holland@gsa.gov no later than 3:00 pm CST Thursday July 11, 2014. David Holland will email all interested parties with a teleconference number and information necessary for remote participation.

Added: Jun 26, 2014 11:40 am This synopsis/solicitation is for Architect and Engineering (AE) services for a period of one year with four additional one-year option periods.

Full program details and submittal requirements are listed in the attached document.

A Pre-Proposal conference will be scheduled and detailed in an amendment to this synopsis/solicitation.