ADVERTISEMENT PUBLIC NOTICE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY – EAST REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS .The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (Authority) invites interested firms qualified to provide Support Services (Architectural) to submit Statements of Qualifications. The Authority intends to award one or more indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (ID-IQ) contract(s) for services associated with various facilities projects. Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage participation of Small and Minority/Women Owned Businesses as prime consultants or as sub-consultants on projects under the jurisdiction of the Authority. We rely on the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's list of DBE firms in determining whether a firm meets DBE requirements. Firms will be evaluated based upon professional qualifications of the firm and individuals within the firm assigned to the project, specialized experience and technical competence in similar projects within the past five years, capacity to complete the work, location of offices and past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry. A short list of qualified firms may be developed and oral interviews may be requested at the discretion of the Authority. Additional information pertaining to minimum qualifications, scope of work, required form of the submittal, and selection criteria can be found on the Authority's web site at www.floodauthority.org under the Business tab - Procurement - RFQ. Questions regarding this RFQ should be submitted in writing to Mr. Ryan Foster, P.E., SLFPAE at [email protected] no later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 . All submitted questions along with the Authority's responses will be posted on the Authority's website no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, September 23, 2024. The submittal documents must be delivered in a sealed envelope or box that must be clearly identified on the outside as "Statement of Qualifications for Support Services (Architectural)". Provide six originals as well as an electronic copy CD / Thumbdrive of the submittal documents prior to 3:00 pm CDT on Friday, October 4, 2024 by hand delivery or mail to: Ryan Foster, P.E. Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East 6920 Franklin Avenue New Orleans, LA 70122 Phone: 504-286-3157 The Daily Journal to run: Monday, September 9, 2024 September 9, 2024