Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Contracting Officer, 510 E. Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101-4295

C -- DESIGN AN ADDITION TO THE PRIMARY CARE BUILDING SOL 667-22-97 DUE 060997 POC Al Negron, Contracting Officer, 318-424-6062 PRIMARY CARE EXPANSION (New Construction) In collaboration with VA staff the A/E firm shall provide working drawings and specifications for the expansion of the existing primary care building at the Overton Brooks VAMC, 510 E. Stoner Ave., Shreveport, LA. This expansion will add a second floor to the existing building (approximately 13,000 sq ft). The A/E shall ensure the completed design is in full compliance with all applicable codes and VA guidelines. Included in this design, the A/E shall develop the necessary working drawings, contract specifications, phasing plans and final cost estimates for full and complete construction of this addition. This project will construction a new second floor above the existing ambulatory care section of building one into a state of the art primary care area with approximately 40 new exam rooms, a satellite radiology room, audiology room, pharmacy room, triage area, lab room, waiting space and nurse/doctor offices ensuring that all patient privacy and handicapped codes are taken into consideration. This new addition will include extension of two existing hydraulic elevators and relocation of 2 existing 90 ton A/C units and/or installation of new A/C units as required to ensure compliance with current VA ventilation guidelines. There is no Known asbestos in the area. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit: (1) a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, (2) a Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, when requested, and (3) any requested supplemental data to the procurement office shown. Firms having a current Standard Form 254 on file with the procurement shown are not required to register this form. Firms desiring to register for consideration for future projects administered by the procurement office (subject to specific requirements for individual projects) are encouraged to submit. annually a statement of qualifications and performance data utilizing Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered tor selection, subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and geographic location of firm, specialized technical expertise or other requirements listed. Following an initial evaluation of the qualification and performance data submitted, three or more firms considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the type of services required, will be chosen for negotiation. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required, that include: (1) Professional capabilities; (2) specialized experience and technical competence, as required; (3) capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) geographical location and knowledge of the locality of the project, provided that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project; (6) any other special qualification required under this announcement by the contracting activity. In addition to the above, special qualifications in the Department of Defense include the volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of Department of Defense architect engineer contracts among qualified architect/engineer firms including small and small disadvantaged business firms, and firms that have not had prior Department of Defense contracts. For Information concerning this project, you may fax your question to Al Negron, Contracting Officer, 318-424-6078. (SIC 8712). (0129)

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