ACQUISITION & MATERIEL MANAGEMENT (90C), VA MEDICAL CENTER, 1900 E MAIN ST, DANVILLE, IL 61832-5198

C -- RENOVATIONS FOR REALIGNMENT OF AMBULATORY CARE, BLDG 98 AND UPGRADE LOBBIES/ENTRANCES FOR AMBULATORY CARE, BLDGS. 98, 101 & 103 SOL 550-5-99 DUE 102698 POC Cari Walton, Contract Specialist, (217)-431-6538 Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Danville, Illinois is seeking an architect/engineering firm to prepare 100% complete construction drawings and specifications and shall provide construction period services for projects #550-99-106, Renovations for Realignment of Ambulatory Care, Bldg. 98, and #550-99-107, Upgrade Lobbies/Entrances for Ambulatory Care, Bldgs. 98, 101, and 103. Project design work will include: renovation of existing space in Bldg. 98 for expansion and relocation of Ambulatory Care functions. Preliminary design concept objectives include renovations for new nurse station, minimum of six new exam rooms, new x-ray suite, new restroom facilities, and new waiting areas; renovation of front and south entrances of Bldg. 98, the front entrance of Bldg. 103, and front entrance/patio of Bldg. 101; for Bldg. 98, a new circle drive, covered walkway, a veteran's memorial area, and landscaping will be required at front entrance; south entrance will be renovated to include a new admissions area and a sunroom-type enclosure for additional waiting area seating; front entrance of Bldg. 103 will be renovated to provide additional waiting area seating and an information/admissions area for the Mental Health Outpatient Clinics; front entrance/patio of Bldg. 101 will have a new canopy installed over entrance and existing front patio; lead paint and asbestos abatement shall be included in the design, if their presence dictates removal/containment. The proposed A/E design contract is unrestricted and competitive negotiations shall be used to award contract. The geographical limitation for consideration is within a 150-mile radius of the city limits of Danville, Illinois. Requests from offerors located outside the geographical area shall not be honored. The estimated cost range of the construction project that shall follow is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. All work under this contract, exclusive of Government review time, shall be completed within 200 calendar days. The following evaluation factors shall be used in the source selection process to identify the most highly qualified sources: a) specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work to be performed; b) specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and record of working together as a team; c) professional capacity of the firm in the designated geographic areas to perform the work within time limitations; d) past record of performance on contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs; e) geographic location and facilities of the working office which would provide the professional services and familiarity with the area in which the project is located; f) demonstrate success in cost effective design and achieving energy efficiency in facility design and in meeting design schedules and construction cost limitations; g) demonstrate quality of design and technical services provided on other similar projects. Interested offerors shall submit two copies of Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project to: Cari Walton, Contract Specialist (90C), Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1900 E. Main St., Danville, IL 61832 by the close of business October 26, 1998. This is NOT a request for proposals. If you have any technical questions, call Tom Koerting at (217) 442-8000, ext. 5981; and if you have any contractual questions, call Cari Walton, (217) 431-6538. Posted 09/22/98 (I-SN252466). (0265)

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