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C -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES DUE 031599 POC Wanza E. Lewis, Contracting Officer, (703) 441-3072 (voice); (703) 441-3070 (fax); e-mail: wlewis@cem.va.gov A/E firm to provide professional services for the following projects: Project No. 802CM3016, Drainage/Roads, Baltimore National Cemetery, 5501 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, MD. Project includes, but is not limited to: Investigation and preparation of written recommendations for correcting drainage in Burial Sections G, K and O, and to conduct further investigation/provide recommendations for repair of cemetery roads (all roads to be sealed); and locate and design two (2) storage bins 10' x 30'. Bins require manually operated steel covers. Project No 816CM3004, Drainage correction, at Loudon Park National Cemetery, 3445 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, Md. Project includes correcting burial section drainage; correct water pressure and demolish utility building, flammable liquids shed and associated concrete pavement; and relocate controls for flagpole lighting. The A/E team should include the disciplines necessary to do this type of work. Applicants must have an established working office within 50 miles of Baltimore National Cemetery of sufficient size and experience to accomplish the project. Interested small business firms desiring consideration are encourage to submit Standard Forms 254 and 255, as well as up to ten examples of past projects of this type, to the issuing office within thirty calendar days from date of appearance of this announcement. Selection will be based on the following criteria: 1) Experience of the firm and individuals in this type and scale of work; 2) Location of the firm within the specified geographic area; and 3) Previous experience with proposed subconsultants in accomplishing this type of work. A/E shall have demonstrative experience in Geo Tech and Civil Engineering for both projects. Site visits for familiarization purposes are by appointment only through the Director, Baltimore National Cemetery, 5501 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, MD, telephone (410) 644-9696 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8711 applies to this acquisition. To be considered a small business, the individual's or concern's average annual gross receipts for the three preceding years may not exceed $2.5 million. This is not a request for a proposal. See Notes 1, 24 and 25. Posted 02/15/99 (I-SN298368). (0046)

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