Acquisition & Materiel Management Service 90C(B), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

C -- NUCLEAR MEDICINE/CARDIOLOGY (W) SOL 541-10-96 DUE 022996 POC Contracting Officer, Matt T. Verhulst, (216)838-6068 A/E services are required for preparation of complete working drawings, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, a construction submittal register, and construction period services. A/E project team to include a certified industrial hygienist (CIH) for the development of asbestos abatement plans and/or lead based paint abatement plans, if necessary, as well as monitoring of either type of abatement during construction for Project Number 96-1270, entitled ''Nuclear Medicine/Cardiology (W)'' at the Cleveland VA Medical Center (Wade Park Unit), located at 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Project work includes designing for relocation of very heavy nuclear medicine therapy equipment and renovation of targeted space to accommodate the operation of the equipment and nuclear medicine service. The A/E will need to provide a structural design to reinforce the existing floor slab, possess electrical, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical and structural competencies, and adhere to JCAHO and Life Safety Code requirements. The Estimated Cost of Construction (ECC) is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. The duration of the A/E design is approximately 120 calendar days with construction period services to be pre-negotiated but optional on a case-by-case basis. Joint venture or firm/consultant arrangements will be considered and evaluated on a demonstrated interdependency of the members to provide a quality design effort. Responses must be received no later than the close of business, 2/29/96. A/E firms which meet the requirements in this announcement are invited to submit a completed SF-254 and SF-255 to Matt T. Verhulst 90C(B), at the address shown above. This is NOT a request for proposal. Selection will be based upon the following factors respective of the scope identified above and upon the A/E having qualifications in design, construction, and general building remodeling of hospital facilities, particularly floor load analysis and accompanying design experience: (1) team proposed for this project; (2) previous experience of team proposed for this project; (3) proposed design approach for this project; (4) location and facilities of working office(s); (5) cost control; (6) estimating effectiveness; and (7) schedule control. This acquisition is unrestricted as to business size. SIC 8712 applies. (0043)

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