Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer (9-90C), 3601 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723

C -- RENOVATE WARD 3N, BUILDING 2 SOL 678-61-00 DUE 061900 POC Carol Lewis 520-629-4613 Provide A/E services to design project No. 678-310, Renovate Ward 3N-Bldg 2, at the Tucson, AZ, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS). Services include site investigation, design development, construction documents, cost estimates and construction period services for renovation of approximately 9400 SF. The space currently functions as a 28-bed inpatient unit with a cardiac telemetry emphasis. Work includes demo, asbestos abatement (primarly pipe insulation), evaluation of existing air handler unit for reuse, replacement of all other systems, new private/semi-private patient bedrooms, handicap accessible bathrooms, new space for storage, nurse station(s) and space for housekeeping functions. All new construction shall meet life safety, fire & handicap accessibility codes as well as Joint Commision standards. Design disciplines include building architects, structural engineers, mechanical/plumbing/fire protection engineers, electrical/electronic engineers and IH services for asbestos abatement. The A/E shall demonstrate his/her and each consultant's qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for design and all services. Evaluation factors (1) through (6) are of equal importance; factor (7) is of lesser importance than factors (1) through (6). Specific evaluation factors include: (1) Professional qualifications of the firm and staff including those of any consultant, proposed to design subject project; (2) Specialized experience and technical competency in the type of work described above. Firm's prior experience should include, at a minimum, completion of projects associated with health care facilities, to include emergency power installation and code compliance issues where applicable; (3) Capacity of firm and project teams to accomplish design within timeframe required; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies (with emphasis on VA work) and private industry with regard to cost control, quality of work, compliance with performance schedules, change orders/claims; (5) Specific internal quality control precedures. Firms will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to assure technical accuracy and discipline coordination of plans and specifications and capability of producing construction documents using AutoCad release 14/2000 software; (6) Location in the general geographical area of the anticipated projects (within a 125 mile radius of SAVAHCS, Tucson, AZ; knowledge of local site conditions; and, ability of the firm to provide timely response to request for on-site support; (7) Volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Veterans Affairs. SIC code is 8712. Estimated construction cost range is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. This advertisement is unrestricted. Interested firms that meet the requirements stated above and wish to be considered may submit 254s/255s to: Contracting Officer (9-90C), Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, 3601 South 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723. Submit 254s/255s NLT 4:00 PM local time on June 19, 2000. Submittal by FAX will not be considered. This is not a request for proposal. Award subject to availability of funds. See Note 24. Posted 05/12/00 (W-SN454522). (0133)

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