Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216

C -- PROJECT 98-110, REPLACE ROOF, BLDG. 2, PHASE I SOL RFP 549-40-99 DUE 032499 POC Joyce Cadwell, Contracting Officer, 214-857-0042 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, joyce.cadwell@med.va.gov. Provide A/E Services to include investigative, design and construction period services for replacement of complete roofing systems of Building 2, at the VA North TX Health Care System Dallas Facility. Design will include all areas, but will depict phasing of construction. Construction phasing will be based on severity of conditions and logistics as depicted in previously accomplished roof inspection and infrared analysis reports, a thorough investigation of the site by the contracted A/E, and anticipated incremental funding for construction. Total roof area for design is approximately 38,000 S.F. Construction cost range for all areas is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Existing roofs are over 20 years old and consist mostly of structural concrete roof decking and built-up or polyurethane foam roofing systems. Project intent is to replace existing systems from roof deck up; install 4-ply, gravel covered built-up roof with two layers of rigid board insulation and a 20 year NDL warranty; and to repair or replace associated defective roof decking or related roofing components. Other possible options will be addressed during design and may be considered. Total performance time for design will be 45 calendar days, exclusive of Government review time. Design will consist of detailed plans, specifications, construction cost estimate and construction schedule. Drawings will be produced in AutoCAD 14 for Windows NT; specs in MS Word 97; and construction scheduling in MS Project or equivalent. Contract includes 15 sets of reproduced drawings. Construction period services will include submittal and shop drawing reviews, responses to RFI's, as-builts and approximately 48 man-hours of site visits. NOTE: To be considered for selection, A/E firms must meet minimum requirements before evaluation criteria will be applied. Only firms whose primary business and area of expertise is in the design of roofing and thermal moisture proofing systems will be considered. Geographic location of A/E and consultants servicing offices islimited to Dallas and Tarrant Counties, Texas. Hospital experience is required. Upon meeting the minimum requirements, A/E selection will be based on the following criteria and maximum point values are shown to reflect relative importance. 1) 60 points -- Specialized experience and technical expertise in the type of work to be performed. Knowledge of roofing systems and quality of detail are paramount in selection of design firm. 2) 60 points -- Past performance designing within budgeted construction cost limitation, preparing accurate and highly detailed construction cost estimates, and controlling costs during construction. 3) 50 points -- Professional qualifications of staff and consultants. Prime A/E shall specialize in design of built-up roofing. Team shall also include structural, electrical and mechanical engineers. Contract requires registration of designers. 4) 40 pts -- Capacity to accomplish work in the required time, as evidenced by past performance. 5) 40 pts -- Quality control methods used to ensure technical accuracy of work, as evidenced by past performance. 6) 5 pts -- Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiencies in facility design. In accordance with P.L. 600-656, this acquisition is NOT restricted to small or emerging-small businesses. Standard Industrial Code 8712, Architectural Services, applies to this acquisition. While it does not apply to this acquisition, the small business size determination is NTE $2.5 million in average annual receipts over the preceding three fiscal years. A/E firms, which meet the requirements of this announcement, are invited to submit (1) Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and (2) Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, IN FIVE COPIES. Submission should be marked Attn: Joyce Cadwell (90C) at the above address, and are due by 4:30 p.m. local time, 3/24/99. This is not a request for proposals. Posted 02/18/99 (W-SN299570). (0049)

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