F.D.R. VA Hospital, P.O. Box 100, Montrose, NY 10548-0100

C -- A/E SERVICES TO REPLACE OIL TANKS SOL SOL 620-97-110 DUE 061697 POC Martha E. Bartolini, (914( 737-4400x2206, Contracting Officer, Karen Diehl, (914) 737-4400x2072 A/E services to provide Architectural / Engineering services for Project No. 620-97-110, Replace Oil Tanks, at the F.D.R. VA Hospital, Montrose, New York. Services include but are not limited to preparation of preliminary and working drawings, specifications, cost estimates and site visits during design period and construction period. This project entails designs and specifications to facilitate the removal and disposal of seven ( 7 ) existing, steel / carbon steel, underground petroleum bulk storage tanks, varying in size, product stored and age of tank; and replacement with new tanks, which shall be of fiberglass -- reinforced plastic, cathodically -- protected steel, or steel clad with fiberglass -- reinforced plastic construction. New tanks may be of double -- wall construction. Replacement includes all piping and connections. New piping shall be fiberglass reinforced plastic or cathodically -- protected steel or iron. Design consideration may be given to replacing the underground bulk storage tanks with aboveground tanks, of acceptable construction and with appropriate secondary containment and leak -- detection monitoring systems. All new tanks shall have appropriate secondary leak -- containment systems as well as leak -- detection monitoring systems incorporated. All proposed new tanks and piping systems shall be in full compliance with all applicable Local, State and Federal codes, guidelines and regulations. All submitted written documents shall be compatible with Microsoft Word for Windows 95, Version 7.0. All submitted drawings shall be compatible with AutoCad Release 13. Architectural / Engineering firms applying for the design portion of this project shall submit Standard Forms 254 and 255 as a basis for preliminary evaluation. From all forms submitted, three ( 3 ) to five ( 5 ) A / E firms will be selected for interviews. Selection criteria will include but is not limited to the following : 1. Professional qualifications and disciplines of staff proposed for satisfactory performance of required services. 2. Examples of specialized experience and technical competence in the various disciplines required for the specific project. 3. Examples of project schedule control and cost control capabilities, showing ability to accomplish work within the allotted time frame and within budget. 4. Past experience and performance on Government contracts, especially volume and type of VA work performed in the past five ( 5 ) years. 5. Qualifications and performance of sub-consultants proposed for this project. 6. Geographic location of the principal firm or working office, including locations of sub-consultants, providing professional services. Area of consideration is restricted to firms located within a seventy-five ( 75 ) mile radius of the F. D. R. VA Hospital. 7. Firms desiring consideration for this project must be able to provide drawings on AutoCad Release 13 and specifications on Microsoft Word for Windows 95, Version 7.0, or compatible packages. The estimated construction cost range is between $250,00.00 and $500,000.00. Design completion time is 140 days from award. Firms desiring consideration shall submit Standard Forms 254 and 255 no later than COB June 16, 1997. This is not an RFP. Solicitation No. 620-97-110. Award is subject to availability of FY 97 funds. This is an unrestricted procurement. SIC 8712 (0133)

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