Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1310 24th Avenue, S., Nashville, TN 37212-2637

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT SOL 626-46-95-KB DUE 061495 POC Contact Point, Ken Bullington, (615)327-5313 Indefinite quantity (open ended) A/E contract at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Nashville, TN for the base period 7-1-95 through 6-30-96 and one additional year. This is not a request for proposals. The services required under contract will involve only the discipline mentioned herein and will be implemented through individual/negotiated orders not to exceed $75,000 each. Services contracted for will be the preparation of contract drawings and specifications for both interior and exterior design on renovation and new construction to correct problems with space utilization, life safety, handicap accessibility, and the like and for Mechanical (HVAC and plumbing) Electrical, and to a lessor degree, Asbestos Abatement work. The number of orders that will be placed against the contract is undetermined, however, the cumulative total for all orders shall not exceed $450,000. Firms may be considered for other A/E openended disciplines for the same period but will not be awarded more than 1 contract for these type of services for the time period specified herein. Contractor will be required to have the following support functions: (1) Spec writer/editor; (2) Drafting/clerical; (3) Design calculations; (4) Working drawings; (5) Record drawings; and (6) Miscellaneous reports. Selection will be based on the following criteria which are listed in order of priority: (1) Location and Facilities of working office(s); (2) Team Proposed for this project: Background of project manager, other key personnel and consultants; (3) Previous experience of team proposed for this project; (4) Proposed Management Plan; (5) Present Proposed Design approach for this project; (6) Estimating Effectiveness: Submit a summary of the past 2 years which reflects your A/E estimate and the Bid/Award Price; (7) Schedule Control; (8) Cost Control; Describe circumstances and outcome of any litigation that the A/E firm has been involved in the past 5 years. Indicate type and amont of liability insurance. Responses must be received by 6-14-95. (0125)

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