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ARCHITECT/DESIGNER

PEACE CORPS Overseas Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Services: ARCHITECT/DESIGNER

RFQ Number: PC11-24-24

Date: July 09, 2024 

Duty Station: Bishkek City

Contract type: Short-term contract    

Peace Corps/Kyrgyz Republic (PC) seeks the professional services of an ARCHITECT/DESIGNER to provide office building design services. 

The Architect/Designer will consult and work with the Peace Corps/Kyrgyz Republic, under the direct supervision of the Director of Management and Operations (DMO) and in collaboration with the senior leadership team; Owner’s Engineer; and Project Manager to provide office building design services.

The Architect/Designer’s responsibility will be to develop new constructions and space plans (topographical and seismological surveys, sketches, CAD & 3D designs, floor plans, and digital drawings) for the expansion and renovation of an existing office building. The Architect/Designer shall be responsible for the professional quality, timeliness, and technical accuracy of all drawings and will perform a wide range of design tasks and services, which will encompass, but are not limited to: producing Architectural, Structural, Electrical, Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Finishing Drawings. The design services will be tailored to the Peace Corps’ needs and requirements – incorporating all physical security elements required by the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek and Peace Corps Washington.

Interested, qualified APPLICANTS should review the STATEMENT OF WORK, which describes in detail the general list of project REQUIREMENTS and DELIVERABLES at the Peace Corps website: https://www.peacecorps.gov/kyrgyz-republic/about/contracts/ 

Projected timeline to complete project design: JULY 2024 through AUGUST 2024 

Project timeline for the vendor to provide technical support: AUGUST 2024 through FEBRUARY 2025. 

Carefully review all the instructions below before preparing/submitting your APPLICATION for consideration:  

FIRST STEP  

All interested applicants (contractors) meeting the required Minimum Requirements (refer to list far below) need to follow this process: 

As soon as possible, contact the Peace Corps (PC) at the email address: KG-NewOfficeProject@peacecorps.gov or pckg.contracting@gmail.com OR phone number +996 555 916 263   

• confirm your interest in being considered for this Design project.
• conduct an initial site visit and walkthrough of the project. Please contact a PC representative at the following email addresses: KG-NewOfficeProject@peacecorps.gov or pckg.contracting@gmail.com, OR phone number +996 555 916 263 
• meet with PC representatives to review relevant office building documents.

IMPORTANT: It is the responsibility of Applicants/Vendors who are interested in this project to, confirm your interest, SCHEDULE, and to have COMPLETED a site visit to the facility by: 

TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 by 18:00

SECOND STEP 

After completing the initial site visit: Applicants/Vendors are to submit a complete PROPOSAL PACKAGE to the Peace Corps/Kyrgyz Republic to include the following elements:  

• Narrative description of your proposed team and work. Include background details (professional qualifications, education, years of relevant experience and C.V., professional references who can provide feedback on past work projects, and any experience with international organizations/companies) for each of the team members associated with the work to be done as well as the name of the primary Point of Contact that will liaise with Peace Corps.  
• Confirm that you have the required equipment to perform the work.
• Proposed timeline to complete each phase of the design project and provide fee utilizing the table below: All phases must be completed by August 1, 2024

DEADLINE to submit a complete BID PACKAGE: SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2024 by 18:00.  

Submit the bid package to:  pckg.contracting@gmail.com 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

• EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years of relevant experience with construction and architectural design projects, including office construction build-out, space layout, and design projects for commercial office buildings. Ability to present sample portfolios of completed work projects upon request. 
• EQUIPMENT: The candidate must possess the required electronic and other hardware and design software to perform the Scope of Work. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to provide professional references (minimum of two references up to a maximum of five references) on past work performance (projects).
• Able to provide professional credentials as relevant (e.g., licensed architect, engineering degree or credentials, design certifications, business licenses etc.)

Conflict of interests – The Bidder agrees to disclose to Peace Corps/Kyrgyz Republic any and all potential conflicts of interest in the event they have any contractual obligations with the owners of the property and if selected for the work, any and all potential conflicts of interests with any considered or selected contractors or service providers associated with the proposed work, construction and any other related services to this project.    

Other Requirements 

As an agency of the United States Government, Peace Corps is subject to all applicable health, safety, and security standards, and requirements established by the U. S. Embassy in Bishkek. All installations and works performed in the facility will be subject to final inspection and approval by the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek. 

Contract Terms and Conditions 

As an Agency of the United States Government, the Peace Corps has an approved contract template that it intends to use for the award.  Peace Corps reserves the right to deny making a contract award to a vendor should they refuse to sign the Peace Corps-approved contract template.  

Negotiations and Selection: 

An award may be made with or without negotiations between the Peace Corps and the selected vendor.  Award may be made to a vendor that provided the lowest priced technically acceptable quotation, or to a vendor other than the one that provided the lowest priced quotation, should that vendor be determined to have provided the best value quotation to the Peace Corps taking technical and cost factors into account.  

If there is any discrepancy between the meaning of the English and Russian versions of the RFQ or Statement of Work, the English-language version shall be controlled for interpretation purposes.

Peace Corps will not discriminate against an applicant because of that person's race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. 

Only shortlisted candidates/vendors will be contacted.