The Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has shortlisted eleven design firms for the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Worldwide New Construction A/E Design Services solicitation. — state.gov
The Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has shortlisted eleven design firms for the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Worldwide New Construction A/E Design Services solicitation.
The shortlisted firms are:
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... can anyone explain what that means? are these firms shortlisted to be the 'go-to practice' for eventual gov. buildings?
I did a little bit of research on this for you, as I am currently working in government contracting, and it seems that these firms will become the "go-to" firms ONLY for the Department of State when they are in need of A/E service over the next five years. At the moment, they are in the second stage of the evaluation process (as described on the Federal Business Opportunity website, under solicitation number SAQMMA12R0364); during the second stage, the following will be evaluated:
"In Stage 2, upon notification the short-listed offeror(s) will assemble their technical teams and submit detailed information as to their proposed team, management plan, and past performance on construction documents. Stage 2 submissions will be reviewed by the Technical Evaluation Panel. The short-listed offeror(s) will also be required to make presentations to the Technical Evaluation Panel, most likely at State Annex Six located in Arlington, VA. The Technical Evaluation Panel will make a determination of the most highly qualified team consistent with the announced Technical Evaluation Panel criteria and will recommend the offeror(s) for award to the OBO Director."
Upon completion of this stage, two contract awards will be made to two separate firms that will receive various "work orders" totaling between the sums of $1M and $200M over the life of the contracts. Orders for work will be placed with the firms, with no single order being worth less than $50K.
Maybe this was more information than you expected, but if I didn't clarify enough, don't hesitate to let me know...
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