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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 6,1996 PSA#1736Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 109 Bee
Street, Charleston, SC 29401-5799 C -- MENTAL HEALTH PRODUCT LINE EXPANSION SOL 534-29-97 DUE 123096 POC
Mary S. Whittaker, Contracting Officer, (803) 577-5011X7789 This is an
Emerging Small Business Set-aside. SIC: 8712. Provide A/E Design
Services for Project No. 534-97-201, Mental Health Product Line
Expansion, to 1) Develop & expand existing design concepts; provide all
necessary design analysis & engineering studies; 2) Provide competitive
bid documents including plans, specs & detailed cost estimates; 3)
Provide limited construction period services; 4) Provide
post-construction services to reflect actual construction in record &
as-built plans. Project will design the minimum renovations required to
relocate several existing functions in two remote parts of the
Facility. The work will result in expanded mental health services.
Disciplines involved may include, but are not limited to:
architectural, electrical, mechanical, industrial hygiene, dietetic
kitchen design & interior design. Industrial hygiene services will be
required during the preparation of the documents. All professional
services including industrial hygiene shall be a part of the design
team announced in the SF 254's & 255's. Consultant design
qualifications shall be clearly stated also. Estimated construction
cost: $287,000. Specific A/E evaluation factors, not in priority order
are: 1) Professional qualifications of the entire team in areas
necessary for the satisfactory performance of the required services.
Particular attention will be given to overall design team coordination;
previous experience in working together as a team; & estimating
capabilities & accuracy. Each member of the team will be considered
individually for their professional qualifications & experience
relevant to the project & collectively for their ability to function as
a team; 2) Specialized experience & technical competence by all members
of the team in renovation of health care facilities, with examples of
similar type project designs; 3) Capacity to produce competitive bid
documents in a short time frame & a demonstrated ability to design
renovations within a given budget;4) Past performance on contracts with
Government agencies as well as private industry, in terms of cost
control, quality of work, & compliance with performance schedules; 5)
Location of principle firm within a one hundred (100) mile geographical
radius of Charleston, SC; 6) Computer Assisted Drafting (ACADR 12/13)
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 Medical Center. Firms responding to this
announcement by Close of Business, 4:30 PM (local Charleston, SC, time)
Dec. 30, 1996, 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. (0339) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0022 19961206\C-0007.SOL)
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