AE Shortlist for GSA PBS - CA, AZ, NV, HI - 2026

Quick Summary

The General Services Administration (GSA) Public Building Service (PBS) is requesting Architect-Engineer (AE) qualification information for its AE Short Selection List for projects in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and various Pacific Territories. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The Short Selection List is used for AE contracts valued under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (currently $350,000). Submissions are due June 1, 2026.

Scope of Work

GSA will use this list to award AE contracts primarily for repair and alteration projects within existing buildings. The estimated cost of construction at award (ECCA) can range from $2,000 up to $3.961M. Services cover the entire project lifecycle, including:

• Core Project Life Cycle Services: Planning, pre-design, feasibility studies, master planning, cost estimating, assessments, investigations, environmental reviews, energy audits, design and documentation (concept, design development, construction documents, interior design), construction support, and closeout services.
• Specialized Technical & System Design: Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) services, building structure and envelope evaluations, façade remediation, water infiltration investigation, safety, security, and code compliance (Fire/Life Safety, Seismic/Blast protection).
• Suggested AE Disciplines: Architecture, Interior Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Civil, Plumbing, Historic Preservation, Fire Protection Engineering, Security, Space Planning, Cost Estimating, Environmental Services, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Quality Control.

Contract Details

• Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (for AE Short Selection List)
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• NAICS Codes: 541310 (Architectural Services, $12.5M) and/or 541330 (Engineering Services, $25.5M).
• Geographic Scope: California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and Pacific Territories.
• Fee Limitation: Design services fees cannot exceed 6% of the ECCA.

Submission Requirements & Evaluation Factors

Firms must submit a single PDF package (max 20MB, 30 pages) via email to aeshortselection@gsa.gov by June 1, 2026. The package must follow a specific order:

1. Cover Letter: Outline firm's specialization and capabilities.
2. SAM Entity Overview Print Out: Active SAM registration is required.
3. Standard Form 330 (SF330): Architect-Engineer Qualifications, detailing both contract-specific and general firm qualifications.
4. Licensed Professionals List: Separate list of licensed professionals and states.

Evaluation will focus on:

• Relevant Project Experience: 3-5 comparable projects demonstrating repair/alteration of existing, occupied facilities, building system upgrades, historic preservation (especially classical architecture), and workplace design. ECCA range $50K-$500K, up to $3.961M.
• Team Capacity, Management, and Quality Control: Ability to manage task orders, sub-consultants, and customer agencies, with formalized QC processes.
• Key Personnel Education and Qualifications: Licensing in relevant states and expertise in specialized roles (e.g., Qualified Fire Protection Engineer).
• Past Performance: CPARS for government primes (max 3 recent records); no negative impact for firms without government experience.

Important Notes

This shortlist is for the Architecture or Engineering Prime only; consultants are not part of this selection process. An industry outreach and Q&A meeting was held on May 15. Questions should be directed to aeshortselection@gsa.gov.