Chief, Acquisition Management Division (90C), VA Medical Center, Argonne Avenue-Building 41, Bath, NY 14810

C -- A/E SERVICE: DESIGN DEVELOPMENT TO UPGRADE TELEPHONE SYSTEM. SOL 514-5-96 DUE 010596 POC Contact Point, Mark D. Simonson, (607)776-5415, Contracting Officer, William C. Mishook, (607)776-5416, Additional Contact, Gene Q. Turner, (607)776-5418 Provide A/E Services to perform investigative Services, design development, to develop contract drawings, specifications and cost estimate to issue an invitation for bid to upgrade telephone system at the VA Medical Center, Bath, New York. This project shall include site preparation for installation of: new telephone switch equipment, new telephone cable, new data closets, new cable raceways, conduit and new outlet boxes in all buildings and floors as required. Evaluation criteria will consist of: (1) Specialized experience of the firm in telephone systems/architectural design; (2) Capacity of the firm to perform the work within established time frame; (3) Past record of performance on Government contracts related to design of telephome systems; (4) Geographic location and facilities of the firms working offices; (5) Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project. Firms desiring consideration must have working office's located within 125 mile radious of Bath, New York city limits. All interested A/E firms are invited to submit 254s and 255s. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Responses must be received before January 5, 1996. Submit necessary information to: Chief, Acquisition Management Division (90C), VA Medical Center, Building 41-Argonne Avenue, Bath, New York 14810. (0338)

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