VA MEDICAL CENTER, Contracting Officer (90C), 3601 South Sixth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723

C -- A/E SERVICES TO CORRECT FIRE SAFETY DEFICIENCIES, BUILDING 38 SOL RFP 678-07-96 DUE 011296 POC Contact Point, Pam Hayes, (520)629-4611, Contracting Officer, Pam Hayes, (520)629-4611 Provide Engineering Services to complete building survey, construction documents and selected construction management services for Project 678-96-101, Correct Fire Safety Deficiencies, Building 38, at the Tucson VA Medical Center. Develop record drawings of existing fire safety features and complete an inventory of deficiencies, evaluate any cost-saving equivalency options, survey the building for presumed asbestos-containing material in the path of necesary construction, prepare a preliminary report, construct documents, develop complete phasing plans and an estimated construction schedule, attend pre-bid and pre-construction conferences, provide Industrial Hygiene services during construction (if needed), perform periodic site visits to inspect construction, review contractor submittals for contract compliance, perform a final construction inspection, and complete record documents of construction. Building 38 is a 4-story structure with basement and 3 levels above grade. It was constructed in 1957 and contains approximately 89,000 gross square feet. The estimated design start date is February 1996. The estimated completion date is June 1996. Estimated construction cost range is between $250,000 and $500,000. Selection criteria will include (in order of importance): 1) Recent experience of principal designers in completeing equivalency studies, systems anlysis, architectural detailing, and specifying fire protection systems and assemblies. 2) Ability of on-site investigators to accurately identify fire safety code deficiences (NFPA 101, 13, 90A, 72) in architectural, fire protection, HVAC, and fire detection systems. 3) Ability of A/E firm to provide site investigation and engineering design and construction period services at a reasonable fee. 4) Ability of estimators to provide accurate construction cost estimates that account for special construction phasing requirements. 5) Ability of principal designer/project manager to evaluate and detail construction phasing requirements and to complete estimated construction schedules from design documents. 6) Rcent past performance on projects with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Those firms with the requirements described in this annoucement and wish to be considered, must submit one copy each of a SF 254 and a SF 255 for the firm and a SF 254 for each consultant listed in block 6 of the firm's SF 255. One copy of the submittal package is to be received in this office no later than 4:00p.m., Mountain Standard Time on January 12, 1996. Submittals received after this date will not be considered Principals, project officers, and engineers shall be registered or licensed in the USA. Personal interviews may be conducted from the short-listed firms. Site visits will not be arranged during the submittal period. See Note 24. This is NOT a request for proposal. This procurement is set aside for small emerging business (firms whose annual receipts for the last 3 years averages to less than $1.25 million). (0341)

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