Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401-5799

C -- MENTAL HEALTH PRODUCT LINE EXPANSION SOL 534-29-97 DUE 123096 POC Mary S. Whittaker, Contracting Officer, (803) 577-5011X7789 This is an Emerging Small Business Set-aside. SIC: 8712. Provide A/E Design Services for Project No. 534-97-201, Mental Health Product Line Expansion, to 1) Develop & expand existing design concepts; provide all necessary design analysis & engineering studies; 2) Provide competitive bid documents including plans, specs & detailed cost estimates; 3) Provide limited construction period services; 4) Provide post-construction services to reflect actual construction in record & as-built plans. Project will design the minimum renovations required to relocate several existing functions in two remote parts of the Facility. The work will result in expanded mental health services. Disciplines involved may include, but are not limited to: architectural, electrical, mechanical, industrial hygiene, dietetic kitchen design & interior design. Industrial hygiene services will be required during the preparation of the documents. All professional services including industrial hygiene shall be a part of the design team announced in the SF 254's & 255's. Consultant design qualifications shall be clearly stated also. Estimated construction cost: $287,000. Specific A/E evaluation factors, not in priority order are: 1) Professional qualifications of the entire team in areas necessary for the satisfactory performance of the required services. Particular attention will be given to overall design team coordination; previous experience in working together as a team; & estimating capabilities & accuracy. Each member of the team will be considered individually for their professional qualifications & experience relevant to the project & collectively for their ability to function as a team; 2) Specialized experience & technical competence by all members of the team in renovation of health care facilities, with examples of similar type project designs; 3) Capacity to produce competitive bid documents in a short time frame & a demonstrated ability to design renovations within a given budget;4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies as well as private industry, in terms of cost control, quality of work, & compliance with performance schedules; 5) Location of principle firm within a one hundred (100) mile geographical radius of Charleston, SC; 6) Computer Assisted Drafting (ACADR 12/13) capabilities. A/E firms are required to respond in writing if interested & shall submit a completed SF 254 & SF 255. SF 254's are not kept on file at this Medical Center. Firms responding to this announcement by Close of Business, 4:30 PM (local Charleston, SC, time) Dec. 30, 1996, will be considered. Firms selected for interview will be requested to present their approach for this project & demonstrate their experience. This is not a request for proposal. Contract award is subject to the availability of funds. (0339)

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