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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 19, 2005 FBO #1301
SOURCES SOUGHT

C -- C -- Renovate for Step Down Unit, Bldg 57

Notice Date

6/17/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Southern Arizona Health Care System, Contracting Officer, (9-90C), 3601 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85723
 

ZIP Code

85723
 

Solicitation Number

678-0109-05
 

Response Due

7/21/2005
 

Point of Contact

Point of Contact - Mathew St. Thomas, Contracting Officer, Ph: (520) 629-4620, Fx:(520) 629-4723, Contracting Officer - Mathew St. Thomas, Contracting Officer, Ph:(520) 629-4620, Fx:(520) 629-4723
 

E-Mail Address

Mathew St. Thomas
(mathew.stthomas@med.va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Point of Contact - Matt St. Thomas, Contract Specialist, (520) 629-4620 Contracting Officer - Matt St. Thomas, (520) 629-4620 Provide A/E services for Project Number 678-315, Renovate For SDU, B57, at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), Tucson, Arizona. Services include site investigation, schematic design, design development, preparation of bid documents, cost estimates, a submittal log and construction period services for renovation of a step down unit in Building 57. Project will renovate the existing unit of approximately 3,500 square feet, as well as incorporate an additional 2,500 square feet directly adjacent to the SDU to provide the additional bed space. Design disciplines include architectural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical/electronic and structural. Medical and medical equipment planning is also required. Work includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1) Renovation of an existing 9 bed Step Down Unit (SDU), incorporating additional space outside the current unit, to provide for a total of 16 beds 2) Evaluate replacement of components for the existing air-handling unit 3)Replace all other mechanical systems in their entirety 4) Replace patient headwall units to conform to current design standards 5) Connect the existing air handling unit to emergency power. 6) Remove, protect and reinstall the nurse call system. Increase capacity to 16 beds. The A/E shall demonstrate his/her qualifications and the qualifications of each consultant with regard to the published evaluation factors for design and option services. Evaluation factors are of equal importance. Evaluation criteria includes: (1) Professional qualifications of staff assigned to this project including consultants; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in health care facilities design. Prior experience should include, at a minimum, completion of similar projects, including emergency power installation and code compliance issues where applicable; (3) Capability and commitment of firm to accomplish the design work within the required timeframe; (4) Past performance on recent contracts with Government agencies (emphasis on VA work) and private industry in terms of cost-effective design, estimating, quality of construction documents, compliance with design schedules, change orders and claims. (5) Explain specific internal quality control measures. Firm will be evaluated on the acceptability of their internal quality control program used to assure technical accuracy and discipline coordination of plans and specifications; (6) Geographic proximity to project site and knowledge of locality of the project; (7) Capability of and commitment to provision of accurate professional services during the construction period, including timely replies to RFIs, review of submittals & shop drawings, periodic construction inspections and ability to produce construction documents using AutoCAD release 2004 software or newer. This is a firm fixed-price contract. Estimated construction cost range is between 1 - 2 million. NAICS code is 541310. Consideration is limited to firms located within 125-mile radius of SAVAHCS, Tucson, AZ. Firms that meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit an original and 2 copies of SF 330 to Matt St. Thomas 9-90C, SAVAHCS, 3601 S. Sixth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723 NLT Thursday 21 July, 2005, 3:00 PM, Local Time. Fax copies will not be accepted. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.208. This is not a request for proposal. See Numbered Note 24. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (17-JUN-2005); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

RFP 678-0109-05
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/VA/TuVAMC/VASAHCS/678-0109-05/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: SAVAHCS, Tucson, AZ

Zip Code: 85723

Country: United States
 

Record

SN00832171-F 20050619/050617212054 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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