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C -- A/E SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 691-307, RELOCATE AMBULATORY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SOL RFP 600-051-99 DUE 012999 POC Steven J. Covell (562) 494-5534 Architect-Engineer Services for the project entitled "Relocate Ambulatory Mental Health Services", Project No. 691-307, at the VA Medical Center, West Los Angeles, CA. Provide A/E Services including technical evaluation, preliminary report, specifications, working drawings, site visits, cost estimate, and construction period services under a firm-fixed price contract. Construction cost range is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The intent of this project is to construct an ambulatory care services for the Mental Health Department near their inpatient services on the south side of the station in a free standing, one-story facility. The space distribution will be designed to ensure adequate contiguous space for each Mental Health Care Team to ensure efficiency of patient flow. Approximately 20,000 square feet of space will be needed for the Clinics. The facility is proposed to be located on the West Side of Building 500. The work will involve new construction, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and finish work.All design shall comply with VA publications "Planning Criteria for Medical Facilities" H-08-9, NFPA, VA Standards, NEC, and JCAHO codes and local regulations. Significant evaluation criteria includes: (1) professional qualifications of proposed project team; (2) specialized experience and technical expertise in the type of work required; (3) past performance on related contracts with Government agencies or private industries in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performing schedules; (4) must be located within a 100 mile radius of the VA Medical Center, West Los Angeles, CA. The A/E must be able to demonstrate his qualifications (with respect to the published evaluation factors) to perform the listed procurement. A/E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a completed SF 254 (A/E & Related Services Questionnaire) and SF 255 (A/E & Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project) a total of two each to the office shown above,by close of business January 29, 1999. The proposed contract is a 100% set aside for small business concerns. Posted 12/23/98 (W-SN283170). (0357)

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