SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Expand O.R. Suite, B57,at theSouthern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS)Tucson, AZ
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Section;3601 S. 6th Avenue;Tucson AZ 85723
- ZIP Code
- 85723
- Solicitation Number
- VA-258-07-RP-0087
- Response Due
- 10/16/2007
- Archive Date
- 11/15/2007
- Description
- Provide A/E services for Project Number 678-317, Expand O.R. Suite, 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 an addition to B57 to expand the O.R. suite. Project will construct a two story addition to the south end of B57 to provide for additional operating rooms. The project will also renovate the existing O.R. suite to facilitate a smooth transition into the new addition. The addition will add four new O.R.s and approximately 6,000 square feet to the second floor. The first floor will not be built out at this time. 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) Constructing an addition to the south end of B57 2) Renovating the existing O.R. suite. 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. This is a firm fixed-price contract. Estimated construction cost range is between 5 - 10 million. NAICS code is 541310. Consideration is limited to firms located within 150-mile radius of SAVAHCS, Tucson, AZ. Firms that meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit SF330s to Matt St. Thomas 9-90C, SAVAHCS, 3601 S. Sixth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723 by 3:00 PM local time on Tuesday October 16, 2007. Fax copies of SF330s 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.
- Web Link
-
Department of Veteran Affairs
(http://www.va.gov/)
- Place of Performance
- Address: SAVAHCS;3601 S 6th Ave;Tucson, AZ
- Zip Code: 85723
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 85723
- Record
- SN01402259-W 20070913/070911220801 (fbodaily.com)
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