Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401-5799

C -- A/E DESIGN SERVICES TO REPLACE UNDERGROUND FUEL TANK SOL 534-12-98 DUE 123097 POC Mary S. Whittaker, Contracting Officer, (803) 577-5011, Ext. 7789 Provide A/E design services to develop general design concepts & produce final construction documents, cost estimates, construction period services, and post construction services for Project 534-98-804, Replace Underground Fuel Tanks, at the Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC. Work will consist of the design of removal & replacement of an underground storage tank to meet the 1998 EPA requirements as well as the abandonment of 2 other underground storage tanks. Disciplines involved may include but are not limited to: electrical, mechanical, structural & environmental. All professional services shall be a part of the design team announced in the SF 254's & SF 255's. Specific A/E evaluation factors, not in priority order shall be: 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 removal & replacement of underground storage tanks with examples of similar type project designs; 3) Capacity to produce competitive bid documents in a short time frame & a demonstrated ability to design geotechnical projects 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) Computer Assisted Drafting (ACADR 12/13) capabilities; 6) Location of principle firm within one hundred ten (110) mile geographical radius of Charleston, SC. SIC: 8712. Estimated construction cost: $300,000. 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 VAMC. Firms responding to this announcement by 3:00 PM (Local Charleston, SC, time) December 30, 1997, 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. (0330)

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