FedBizOpps
Defining and Announcing Design Excellence Opportunities
Border Station
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INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE PARAGRAPH:
The A/E selection will be completed in two stages as follows: In Stage I, interested
lead designers and associated A/E firms will submit portfolios of accomplishment that
establish the design capabilities of the lead designer and design firm. In Stage II,
shortlisted lead designer-A/E teams will be interviewed INSERT IF NEEDED: and
asked to participate in a design charrette.
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The A/E selection will be completed in three stages as follows: In Stage I, interested
lead designers and associated A/E firms will submit portfolios of accomplishment that
establish the design capabilities of the lead designer and design firm. In Stage II,
shortlisted lead designer-A/E teams will be interviewed. In Stage III, an even smaller
group of shortlisted lead designer-A/E teams will be invited to participate in a vision
competition.
Stage I
All documentation will be in an 8 1/2" x 11" format. The assembled content for the Stage
I portfolio should be no more than 1/4 inch thick. Submissions may be double-sided
where feasible. The portfolio should include the following: a cover letter referencing the
FedBizOpps announcement and briefly describing the firm and its location, organizational
makeup, and noteworthy accomplishments; Standard Form 330 Architect Engineer
Qualifications Part II; and responses to the submission requirements and evaluation
criteria listed below. An A/E Evaluation Board consisting of a private sector peer and
representatives of the client and GSA will evaluate the submissions. The board will
establish a shortlist of three to six firms.
Identification of team members, other than the lead designer(s), is not required at this
stage. Consultant and "production firm" (if different from the design firm) information
should not be included in the Stage I portfolio.
Submission Requirements And Evaluation Criteria:
(1)
PAST PERFORMANCE ON DESIGN (35%): The A/E firm(s) will submit a
portfolio of not more than five projects completed in the last ten years (maximum
of five pages per project). The narrative shall address the design approach with
salient features for each project and discuss how the client's program, functional,
image, mission, economic, schedule, and operational objectives were satisfied
by the overall design/planning solution. It should comment on the relevance of
submitted projects to the GSA project, including INSERT ANY SPECIAL
ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED--EXAMPLE: remoteness, harsh climate,
and phasing of a project that must be operational 24/7. This section of the
submission should include tangible evidence such as certificates, awards, peer
recognition, etc. demonstrating design excellence, and provide a client reference
contact for each project, including name, title, address, email, phone, and fax
numbers. A representative floor plan, a site plan, a building section, or other
appropriate drawing, and a minimum of two photographs must be included for
each project.
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