Department of Veterans Affairs, Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3410

R -- OPEN ENDED A/E DESIGN SERVICES -- MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES SOL AE-500-36-99 DUE 061199 POC Joseph Turton, VA Contracting Officer (500/2-90NCA) (518) 462-3311, Ext. 2612 E-MAIL: JOSEPH.TURTON@med.va.gov, JOSEPH.TURTON@med.va.gov. The Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY is seeking qualified Architect-Engineering Firms to provide Multi-Discipline Design services for various renovation projects. Design services will include observations, reviewing existing data, calculations, preparing drawings and specifications, construction period duties and site visits. The standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this Acquisition is #8712 Architectural Services. The A/E Firm must have in-house capability to provide architectural, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical disciplines including supervisors, designers, drafters, specification writers, typists and estimators. It is preferred that firms have a qualified Industrial Hygienist on staff, or, at a minimum, availability through subcontract arrangement, in the event that asbestos is identified in the area of renovation. Interested Firms must have working offices within a 90-mile radius of the Albany, NY City limits. The Government intends to award contract for the base period of July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, with four (4)subsequent yearly renewal options. The following Evaluation Criteria will be used during the A/E selection process; (l) Specialized experience of the firm to perform the work required; (2) Capacity of the firm to perform the work within required time frames; (3) Past performance; (4) Specific experience and qualifications of the proposed personnel assigned to the Project Design Team; (5) Geographic location of the firm's working office in relation to the renovation site; (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials, and using waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design, (7) Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management and cooperativeness, and, (8) Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. Firms desiring consideration must submit Standard Form 254 and Standard Form 255, by Close of Business June 11, 1999. Interested Firms shall submit appropriate data as described in Numbered Note 24. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Submit data to: VA Contracting Officer (500/2-90NCA), Project AE-500-36-99, Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208. Posted 05/12/99 (W-SN330749). (0132)

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