Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX, 75216

C -- CHILLED WATER RISER UPGRADE, BUILDING 2 SOL 549-80-96 DUE 073196 POC Contracting Officer, Joyce Cadwell, (214) 302-7535 Provide A/E services including investigative, design and construction period services, for design of corrective changes to the chilled water piping system within Building 2, at the VA Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Existing system is inadequate to support current or future demand. Construction documents (CD's) are to include complete design specifications, drawings, construction project scheduling and detailed construction cost estimate. A/E will develop design based on thorough site and user investigation. Prior to beginning negotiations with the selected A/E, a pre-proposal site visit will be required to familiarize A/E and consultants with existing area and project expectations. Drawings are to be produced on AutoCad vs 12 and will be dimensioned in both English and metric. Construction cost range is $500,000 to $1 million. Investigative services and design shall be completed within 45 calendar days after negotiated start date, excluding Government review time. A/E selection will be based on the following criteria and maximum point values are shown to reflect relative importance: NOTE: Geographic location of A/E firms and consultants servicing offices is limited to Dallas and Tarrant Counties, Texas. 1) 50 points-Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work to be performed. Knowledge of VA construction specification and standards is preferred. Hospital elevator experience is required. 2) 50 points-Past performance designing within budgeted construction cost limitations, preparing accurate and highly detailed construction cost estimates, and controlling costs during construction. 3) 40 pts-Capacity to accomplish work in the required time, as evidenced by past performance. 4) 40 pts-Quality control methods used to ensure technical accuracy of work, as evidenced by past performance. 5) 40 pts-Professional qualifications of staff and consultants. Contract requires registration of designers. 6) 10 pts-Experience and capabilities using CADD. Disk submissions will be on AutoCad vs 12. 7) 10 pts-Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. In accordance with PL 100-656, this acquisition is NOT restricted to business size. Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 8711, Engineering Services, applies to this acquisition and the small business size determination is NTE $2.5 million in average annual receipts during the preceding three fiscal years. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements in this a announcement are invited to submit (1) a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and (2) a Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project. Submissions shall be marked Attn: Joyce Cadwell (90C) at the above address, and are due by 4:30 p.m. local time, 7/31/96. This is not a request for proposals. (0177)

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