Ronald J. Adam, Director, A/E Evaluation Service (087A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420

C -- RENOVATE VARIOUS BUILDINGS, VA MEDICAL CENTER, MARION, IN DIANA SOL 610-146 POC Contact Point, Gary Carter, (202)233-2355, Contracting Officer, Samuel E. Duncan, (202)233-3716, Additional Contact, Ronald J. Adam, (202)233-3181 Architect or architect/engineer firm to provide professional services for advanced planning and design of a project that may include, but is not limited to: Renovate Various Buildings. At a minimum, the project will include renovation of Buildings 15 & 17 and some new construction to correct patient privacy, fire safety, handicapped access, and air conditioning deficiencies. The current space program for the project includes approximately 22,750 NSF for two nursing units (wards), a mental health clinic, and rehabilitation medicine support. Installation of central air conditioning and sprinkler systems will be accomplished. Site impacts include relocation of a geriatric park, relocation of existing utilities, and provision of new utilities. The buildings have historical significance. Asbestos is present in the building. An elevator replacement is anticipated. Required services will include schematics and design development, including all appropriate architectural, interior design and engineering disciplines, and a firm estimate of constructon cost. The contract will include a government option for construction documents preparation and construction period services. Only firms with in-house archtectural services, experienced in the design of similar type projects will be considered. Emphasis will be placed on the estimating capabilities of the applicants. Applicants must have an established working office in the state of Indiana, or within 250 miles of Marion, Indiana, of sufficient size and experience to accomplish the work. No firm will be considered unless an application consisting of a completed SF 255, and such other evidence of experience and capabilities the applicant considers relevant, is received by the VA A/E Evaluation Service within 30 days of the date of this advertisement. A current SF 254, representing and differentiating between the personnel, experience and capabilities of all involved offices, must be included with the application together with current SF 254 for each proposed consultant's office involved. Applications will be rated based on the relevant experience of both the firm(s) and assigned individuals, the applicant's capacity to do the work, record of past performance on VA work, geographic considerations and the inclusion of minority-owned and women-owned consultants. Award of a contract is dependent upon the availability of funds. This is not a request for a proposal. If subcontracting opportunities exist and the submitting firm is not a small business, the small and small disadvantaged business subcontracting goals will be 40% and 9% respectively of the amount of work consulted out. Note: the ''covenant against contingent fees'' clause is applicable to this solicitation. (0136)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0020 19950517\C-0003.SOL)