Contracts awarded

Date of publication Simap: 21.04.2022

1. Contracting authority

1.1 Official name and address of the contracting authority

Contracting authority/Authority of assignment: Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics FOBL
Procurement authority/Organizer: Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics FOBL
Project management - Constructions abroad, Fellerstrasse 21,  3003  Bern,  Switzerland,  E-mail:  beschaffung.wto@bbl.admin.ch

1.2 Type of contracting authority

Confederation (Central federal administration)

1.3 Type of procedure

Open procedure

1.4 Type of order

Order for services

1.5 Scope of international treaties

Yes

2. Objects of procurement

2.1 Project title of the acquisition

(b22006) San Francisco, Swiss House Mission Street / BCC 558

Subject and scope of the contract :  The Swiss Confederation has purchased the building at 1535 Mission Street, San Francisco.
A “Swiss House” with a total of 79 workplaces is to be created by means of a total renovation. 23 workplaces are to be created for the Consulate General and 46 for Swissnex in a multi-space environment. An additional 10 workplaces will be located in individual offices. In addition, meeting rooms, multifunctional exhibition and event rooms according to the room program are required.
The project is to be realized according to the principles of sustainability (social, economic, environmental). These three aspects are to be implemented in a balanced manner.
A development project manager is sought for the implementation of this demanding task. He represents the interests of the client and ensures the execution in the desired quality as well as within the required deadlines and cost framework.

2.2 Service category

Service category CPC:  [12] Architecture; technical consultancy and planning and integrated technical services; urban and rural planning; relevant scientific and technical consultancy

2.3 Common Procurement Vocabulary

CPV:	71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation

Building cost classification code (BCC):

558 - Project management and supervision

3. Decision of acceptance

3.1 Award criteria

According to the invitation to tender

3.2 Tenderer considered

Name: KASA Partners, 50 California Street, Suite 1500,  94111  San Francisco,  United States of America
Price (total price):  USD 1'189'865.00 without VAT

3.3 Reasons for the decision to award

Reasons: The submitted offer is convincing both in terms of price and quality, especially with regard to the references submitted and the order analysis prepared.

4. Other information

4.1 Invitation to tender

Publications from: 11.02.2022
Organ of publication: www.simap.ch
Number of publication 1242763

4.2 Date of the award

Date: 14.04.2022

4.3 Number of offers received

Number of offers: 3

4.5 Procedures for appeal

In accordance with Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA), a written appeal against this decision can be lodged with the Federal Administrative Court, P.O. Box, 9023 St. Gallen, Switzerland, within 20 days of notification. Any appeal is to be submitted in duplicate and must include what is being sought, the grounds for appeal, evidence and the signature of the person lodging the appeal or his or her representative. A copy of this decision and available evidence must be included.
The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) on legal holidays do not apply in accordance with Article 56 paragraph 2 of the PPA.