C -- UPGRADE MAIN OXYGEN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Notice Date

October 13, 2000

Contracting Office

Acquisition & Materiel Management (90C), VA Medical Center, 1900 E Main St, Danville, IL 61832-5198

ZIP Code

61832-5198

Solicitation Number

550-04-01

Response Due

November 17, 2000

Point of Contact

Cari Walton, Contract Specialist, #217-554-4538

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contracting officer via (cari.walton@med.va.gov)

Description

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Danville, Illinois is seeking an architect/engineering firm to prepare 100% complete construction drawings and specifications for project #550 01-108, "Upgrade Main Oxygen Distribution System". Project design work will include the upgrade of existing oxygen distribution system serving patient care buildings 58, 98, 101, 102, and 103 by installing new emergency oxygen supply connections, pressure gauges, and alarm sensors and all other requirements in accordance with current NFPA 99 to serve the medical oxygen needs in these buildings. The proposed contract is restricted, specifically set aside for an emerging small business. The small business size standard is $2 million average annual receipts for preceding three years. Competitive negotiations shall be used to award contract. The geographical limitation for consideration is within a 150-mile radius of the city limits of Danville, Illinois. Requests from offerors located outside the geographical area shall not be honored. The estimated cost range of the construction project that shall follow is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. All work under this contract shall be completed within 120 calendar days. The following evaluation factors shall be used in the source selection process to identify the most highly qualified sources: (a) specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work to be performed; (b) specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and record of working together as a team; (c) professional capacity of the firm in the designated geographic areas to perform the work with the time limitations; (d) past record of performance on contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs; (e) geographic location and facilities of the working office which would provide the professional services and familiarity with the area in which the project is located; (f) demonstrate success in cost effective design and in meeting design schedules and construction cost limitations; (g) demonstrate quality of design and technical services provided on other similar projects. Interested offerors shall submit two copies of Standard Form 254 "Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire" and Standard Form 255 "Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project" to: Contract Specialist (90C), Cari Walton, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1900 E. Main St., Danville, IL 61832 by the close of business on November 17, 2000. This is NOT a request for proposals. If you have any technical questions, call Tom Koerting at (217) 554-5981; and if you have any contractual questions, call Cari Walton at (217) 554-4538.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001017/CSOL001.HTM (W-287 SN5042F4)