Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX, 75216

C -- REPLACE DEFECTIVE ELEVATORS, PHASE III SOL 549-79-96 DUE 073096 POC Contracting Officer, Joyce Cadwell, (214) 302-7535 Provide A/E services including investigative, design and construction period services, for replacement of elevator control systems of three electric traction driven elevators, two passenger and one freight, within patient care facility, Building 1, at the VA Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. New system will match previously designed and installed system currently in use on Building 2 passenger elevators 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 and service elevators 5 and 6. Work will include completion of investigative report stating recommended modifications, priorities and costs; complete design of digital controls and remote monitoring systems matching previously designed systems; certain cab and drive component modifications; modification of certain architectural elements; detailed and accurate cost estimate; specification of warranty and extended service requirements, including identification and frequency of maintenance tasks; evaluation of priorities based on available construction funding, adequate project alternates assuring contract award within established budget amounts; and construction period services for submittal review and periodic inspection of installation. Construction drawings are to be produced on AutoCad vs 12 and will be dimensioned in both English and metric. Construction cost range is $500,000 to $1 million. Investigative services and design shall be completed within 60 calendar days after negotiated start date, excluding Government review time. A/E selection will be based on the following criteria and maximum point values are shown to reflect relative importance: 1) 50 points-Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work to be performed. A/E shall have in-house elevator design capabilities. Hospital elevator experience is required. 2) 50 points-Past performance designing within budgeted construction cost limitation, preparing accurate and highly detailed construction cost estimates, and controlling costs during construction. 3) 40 pts-Capacity to accomplish work in the required time, as evidenced by past performance. 4) 40 pts-Quality control methods used to ensure technical accuracy of work, as evidenced by past performance. 5) 40 pts-Professional qualifications of staff and consultants. Registration of designers by appropriate organization is required. Contract requires registration of all designers. 6) 10 pts-Experience and capabilities using CADD. Disk submissions will be on AutoCad vs 12. 7) 10 pts-Geographic location of A/E firms and consultants servicing offices. 8) 10 pts-Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. In accordance with PL 100-656, this acquisition is NOT restricted to business size. Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 8711, Engineering Services, applies to this acquisition and the small business size determination is NTE $2.5 million in average annual receipts during the preceding three fiscal years. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements in this a announcement are invited to submit (1) a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and (2) a Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project. Submissions shall be marked Attn: Joyce Cadwell (90C) at the above address, and are due by 4:30 p.m. local time, 7/30/96. This is not a request for proposals. (0177)

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