Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SERVICES !! SOL 541-205-98!! DUE 091898 POC Lloyd A. Brodnax, Contract Specialist, (440) 838-6091, Wanda Mims, Contracting Officer!! WEB: N/A!!, N/A!!. E-MAIL: N/A!!, N/A!!. The Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC), Brecksville, Ohio, proposes to issue an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Type Contract for Architect-Engineering Services, for each location at: (1) VA Medical Center, Wade Park Unit, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106; (2) VA Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 8712, Size Code $2.5. Any resultant Contracts from this solicitation shall fulfill the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6, Subpart 6.1 -- Full and Open Competition, and FAR 6.102(d) and subpart 36.6 that directly relate to Architect-engineering contracts. Prospective Architect-Engineering Firms may request a copy of the solicitation in writing by contacting: Lloyd A. Brodnax, Contract Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Acquisitions & Material Management, Bldg. 1, Room A104, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141. Any prospective Architect-Engineer Firm submitting a proposal under this solicitation shall develop all design development and construction documentation, technical specifications, cost estimates, for any VAMC project identified. A/E shall have principal qualifications in the following disciplines: architectural, HVAC mechanical, electrical, and civil/structural. The A/E project team shall include a certified industrial hygienist (CIH) for asbestos survey and development of abatement/removal plans and/or lead based paint abatement plans, if necessary, as well as possible monitoring of either type of abatement during construction. The estimated cost is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Responses must be received by September 21, 1998. A/E Firms which meet the requirement in the announcement are invited to submit a completed SF-254 and SF 255 (Total of two each) to the person/address identified above. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Selection shall be made upon the following factors, respective of the scope identified above: (1) Team proposed; (2) previous experience of the team proposed; (3) proposed design approach; (4) location and facilities of working office(s); (5) cost control; (6) estimating effectiveness; (7) schedule control. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED AS TO BUSINESS SIZE. SEE Notes 24 AND 25!! Posted 09/03/98 (W-SN245187). (0246)

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