VAMC Medical Center, ATTN: Contracting Officer (90C), 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161

C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES FOR AMBULATORY SURGERY PHASE I DESIGN DUE 102595 POC Contact Point, Lori J. Duran, (619)552-7514, Contracting Officer, Jarael Jones, (619)552-8585x2489 Furnish professional A/E services to provide preliminary design development for Project 664-301, Ambulatory Surgery Phase I. Design development will include preparation of preliminary design drawings and preliminary estimate to remodel a section of the 5th floor, combining MICU and SICU, and related support functions; with the option to negotiate and award design of complete working drawings, specifications, and cost estimate. This project will be the first phase in construction of a 5th floor master plan which will center around the combination of MICU and SICU. The layout and design will be state of the art and should follow current VA and industry standards. It should include flexibility in terms of the acuity of patients admitted to this area. Phasing and impact issues will be critical for this project and the A/E will be required to develop a detailed phasing plan so as to least impact patient care. The estimated construction range is between $1 million and $5 million. SIC code is 8712. A/E selection criteria will include: (1) the professional capacity of the A/E firm to accomplish the project; (2) the professional qualifications of the firm's staff to be assigned to accomplish the project; (3) past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance on similar VA/Government contracts; (4) present workload of A/E firm as it relates to the capability of the firm to accomplish this project in a timely manner; (5) the location of the firm in relation to the VA Medical Center - San Diego (maximum of 120 miles from San Diego); (6) the ability to complete drawings in electronic format for use on the VA's Accugraph Mountain Top software, which is compatible with Autocad Version 12 .dxf format; and (7) the ability of the A/E to work in an asbestos environment using protective respiratory equipment. Responses to this announcement must be received by 4:00 PM (local time) on October 25, 1995. This is not a request for proposal. All qualified Architect/Engineer firms are invited to submit their completed Standard Forms 254 and 255 to the Contracing Officer at the address provided above (see Note 24 on Monday issues of CBD for additional information). Note: A/E qualifications statements submitted must clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and the qualifications of the persons at that location who will work on this VA project. (0262)

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