Ronald J. Adam, Director,A/E Evaluation & Program Support Service (187A/B), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420

C -- AMBULATORY CARE ADDITION, VA MEDICAL CENTER, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN POC Contact: For project related questions, Chris K. Kyrgos, 202-565-5215/for selection process Ronald J. Adam, 202-565-4181 Architect or architect/engineer firm to provide services for advanced planning and design of a project that may include, but is not limited to: Ambulatory Care Addition. At a minimum, this project proposes to construct a new two-story addition (46,000nsf) to connect physically, to the existing Main Hospital Building #111. The new construction will house ambulatory care, a mental health clinic, ambulatory surgery and radiology, cardiology and pulmonary medicine. Also in the scope of work is the renovation of 10,000 nsf of existing ambulatory care space in existing Building #111. Asbestos removal will be required in the first floor of Building #111. Site work will be minor and include modifications to the front entrance for the ambulance and driveway. Required services will include schematics and/or design development, including all appropriate architectural, interior design and engineering disciplines and a firm estimate of construction cost. The contract will include a government option for construction documents preparation and construction period services. Only firms with in-house architectural services, experienced in the design of similar type projects, including the use of the sustainable design, will be considered. Emphasis will be placed on the estimating capabilities of the applicants. Applicants must have an established working office in the state of Wisconsin. This proposed acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. Firms must indicate in response whether they meet the requirements for a small business concern. No firm will be considered unless an application consisting of a completed SF255 and such other evidence of experience and capabilities the applicant considers relevant, is received by the VA A/E Evaluation & Program Support Service within 30 days of the date of this advertisement. A current SF254, representing and differentiating between the personnel, experience and capabilities of all involved offices, must be included with the application together with current SF254s for each proposed consultant's office involved. Applications will be rated based on the relevant experience of both the firm(s) and assigned individuals, the applicant's capacity to do the work, record of past performance on VA work, geographic consideration, and participation of minority and women-owned consultants. Award of a contract is dependent upon the availability of funds. This is not a request for a proposal. Note: the ''covenant against contingent fees'' clause is applicable to this solicitation. (0199)

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