Department of Veterans Affairs, A/E Evaluation and Program Support Service (187A/B), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420

C -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES -- DESIGN DEVELOPMENT -- GRAVESITE DEVELOPMENT -- 35 ACRES AND CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS, VA NATIONAL CEMETERY, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MO SOL 852-2026 POC Scope: Walter A. Krucoff, 202-565-5297/Selection Process: Robert T. Smoot, 202-565-4181 Landscape architecture or architecture firm to prepare the design for expansion of the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery including but not limited to site development of two areas totaling 35 acres, new committal service shelters, internal roadways, landscaping, signage, utilities, to include upgrade of the entire water distribution system, within the 331 acre parcel of VA land, and architectural and mechanical modifications to some existing buildings and demolition of two (2) abandoned buildings containing asbestos and lead paint. Required services would include preparation of design development plans, including all appropriate architectural and engineering disciplines, and a firm estimate of construction cost. The contract will include a government option for contract document preparation and construction period services. Only firms with in-house landscape architectural services, experienced in the design of cemeteries or similar land development park-like projects will be considered. In addition to design capabilities, emphasis will be placed on the estimating capabilities of the applicants. Applicants must have an established working office within a 100-mile radius of the site of sufficient size and experience to accomplish the work. This proposed acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. Firms must indicate in response whether they meet the requirements for a small business concern. No firm will be considered unless an application consisting of a completed SF 255 and other evidence of experience and capabilities the applicant considers relevant is received by the VA A/E Evaluation & Program Support 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 254s for each proposed consultant's office involved. Applicants 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 consideration, demonstrate success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design, and participation of minority and women-owned consultants. Award of contract is dependent upon the availability of funds. This is not a request for a proposal. Note: the "covenant against contingent fee" clause is applicable to this solicitation.*** Posted 11/23/98 (W-SN273924). (0327)

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