Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401-5799

C -- A/E DESIGN SERVICES FOR SPRINKLER 2000, PHASE II, FIRST & SECOND FLOORS. SOL 534-18-96 DUE 111595 POC Contact Point, Mary S. Whittaker, (803)577-5011x7789, Contracting Officer, Mary S. Whittaker, (803)577-5011x7789 SIC: 8712. Provide A/E design & construction services for Project No. 534-96-102, Sprinkler 2000, Phase II, for the Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC. The Sprinkler 2000, Phase II project consists of finishing the total sprinkling system of the building. Areas include but not necessarily all inclusive, sprinkling areas of the First & Second Floors of the Medical Center, replacing 5 each ''House'' pumps, & installation of controls on the back-up booster pump. Updating/replacing the fire alarm system of the First & Second Floors will also be required. A complete design & specifications for sprinking the entire Medical Center is available. The risers, basement control valves, basement piping, basement fire alarm system & Third through Fifth Floors are being installed in Phase I currently under construction. Only minor adjustments to existing complete design & specs are expected or revising the construction documents for just the above mentioned Phase II areas. Disciplines involved, may include, but are not limited to: architectural, electrical, and mechanical. All professional services shall be part of the design team announced in the SF 254 & 255's. Estimated construction cost: $491,677. Specific evaluation factors, not in priority order are: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the required services, including consultants; (2) Specialized experience & technical competence by all members of the team in the type of work required, with examples of similar type project designs; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the time required and funding limits; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies & private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work & compliance with performance schedules; (5) Location of principle firm within a 100 mile geographical radius of the Charleston, SC, area; (6) Prior experience in the design of alteration, maintenance and repair projects, development of conceptual designs, & preparation f working drawings & specifications with cost estimates;(7) Computer Assisted Drafting (ACADR12) capabilities. A/E firms are required to respond in writing if interested & shall submit a completed SF 254 & SF 255. SF 254's are NOT kept on file at this VAMC. Firms responding to this announcement by Close of business, 4:30 PM, (Local Charleston, SC, time), Nov. 15, 1995, will be considered. Firms selected for interview will be requested to present their approach for this project & demonstrate their experience. This is not a request for proposal. Contract award is subject to the availability of funds. (0290)

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