Cost Estimating Services Stage 2 Announcement

Also see file attached Solicitation 19AQMM22R0125.

The contract is for professional services including, but not limited to performing cost estimating services for facility and infrastructure assessments, planning studies, requirement analyses, risk assessments, and life cycle costing.

The contractor shall perform tasks in generating conceptual, budgetary, and/or detailed cost estimates and life cycle cost analyses. Typical tasks may involve travel to diplomatic posts, conducting facility and/or infrastructure assessments at posts, interviewing post engineering staff, researching local cost data and construction methodologies, and generating studies, and cost estimates.

OBO utilizes accredited web-based Extranet systems (ProjNet) for the exchange of DOS design/construction data. These services will be initiated with all selected contractors with their first task orders. All reports produced must be PDF or MS Word compatible, while spreadsheets must be MS Excel compatible.

The contractor shall utilize appropriate and capable industry standard software technologies to generate the required cost estimates. Currently, OBO uses SAGE/Timberline Cost Estimating System using the OBO work breakdown structure. The cost estimates shall be produced in both ASTM E 1557-09 Standard Classification for Building Elements and Related Sitework Uniformat II and in CSI Masterformat. The cost estimating software used must be in an electronic format that is easily convertible to Microsoft Excel. The contractor is required to provide logistical support in the Washington, DC area.

The following disciplines are required, at a minimum: architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, physical security, and site work. The contractor's professional staff should belong to one or more of the following professional societies and organizations: American Society of Professional Estimators; Association of Cost Engineers; International Cost Engineering Council; Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis; AACE International; Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; Association of South African Quantity Surveyors; Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors; Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors; or demonstrate a minimum of five years experience estimating building construction in all its facets.

OBO utilizes accredited web-based Extranet systems (ProjNet) for the exchange of DOS design/construction data. These services will be initiated with all selected contractors with their first task orders. All reports produced must be PDF or MS Word compatible, while spreadsheets must be MS Excel compatible.

Also see file attached Solicitation 19AQMM22R0125.