Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer (9-90C), 3601 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723

C -- CORRECT DEMENTIA DEFICIENCIES SOL 678-15-00 DUE 122299 POC Carol Lewis (520) 629-4613 Provide A/E services for Project 678-309, Correct Dementia Deficiencies, at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona. Services include site investigation, design development, preparation of bid documents, cost estimates and construction period services for construction of a 2,500 GSF psychogeriatric wing addition to provide activity, dining and restroom/shower facilities for an existing secured ward. Work also includes renovation of approximately 800 GSF of space within the existing ward for a connecting corridor to the new wing addition. All space is single story SOG. Design disciplines include building architects, landscape architects, structural engineers (paving & UG utilities), mechanical/plumbing/fire protection engineers and electrical/electronic engineers. Evaluation criteria includes professional qualificications of staff assigned to this project; specialized experience in health care facilities design, optimization of mechanical systems design and production of bid documents for competitive fixed-price contracts; staff available to accomplish design development & construction documents by June, 2000; past performance on recent contracts with Government agencies and private industry with regard to cost-effective design, estimating, quality of construction documents, compliance with design schedules, change orders/claims; geographic proximity to project site and knowledge of the locality of the project; organization of project management and design team; capability of and commitment t provision of accurate professional services during the construction period, including replies to RFIs, review of material submittals and shop drawings and periodic construction inspection; and, capability of producing construction documents using autocad release 14/2000 software. Estimated construction cost range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. SIC code is 8712. Consideration is limited to firms located within 120 mile radius of SAVAHCS, Tucson, AZ. Submit 254/255s to the address above by 4:00 PM local time on 12-22-99. (See Note 24.) This is not a request for proposal. Award subject to availability of funds. Posted 11/17/99 (W-SN401629). (0321)

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