Contracting Officer (637/90C), VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805

C -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICE -- CONSTRUCTION SOL 637-74-98 DUE 082098 POC Beverly D. Jones -- (828) 299-5807 Provide A/E service for project titled: CORRECT RESEARCH DEFICIENCIES for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Asheville, NC. Work includes develop, design, and prepare construction cost estimates, specifications and plans for the small animal research laboratory in Building 47 for American Association for Accreditition of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) certification. The deficiencies include, but are not necessarily limited to, inadequate heating ventilation and air-conditioning throughout the nine (9) rooms of the lab, and an inappropriate roof in one of the lab areas. The A/E firm shall be experienced in working in a hospital setting, be knowledgeable of all applicable standards and criteria concerning medical animal research facilities, be experienced in the design of HVAC/control systems, and exhibit a history of reliable cost estimating along with an active quality improvement programs. All interested firms are invited to submit qualifications and SF's 254 & 255. Please includeall relevant information regarding past projects designed, which are similar to this type of contract. All responses are to be received by the close of business August 20, 1998. Posted 07/20/98 (W-SN225685). (0201)

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