VA Medical Center, Attn: Contracting (93), P.O. Box 1034, Portland, OR 97207

C -- ENERGY CONSERVATION PHASE 3 DUE 011797 POC Rich Hague, 503-273-5210 The following A/E Design Project 648-97-130, "Energy Conservation, Phase III", at the Portland and Vancouver Divisions of the VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon. This project is set aside for small emerging business concerns only. An emerging small business is one whose average annual receipts for the past 3 years did not exceed 1.25 million dollars. SIC 8711. Provide design services including detailed cost estimates, design development, contract documents and construction period services for the installation of certain energy conservation measures. Drawings are to be done on CAD compatible with AutoCad version 13. A copy of the drawings are to be submitted to the VA on disc at the end of the project and considered property of the VA. Measures include the installation of speed drives, retrofit of lighting systems, replacement of standard oversized motors with correctly seized energy efficient motors. Design includes investigative services to determine most cost effective measures and anticipated paybacks or rebates. Certain other measures, as identified by on-going audits, may also be included. The Construction Cost Range is estimated between $250,000 and $500,000. Selection and award is subject to the availability of funds in fiscal year 1997. Firms within the Portland, Oregon/Vancouver, Washington desiring consideration should submit SF-254 and SF-255 before Close of Business (4:00 p.m.), January 17, 1997. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. (0352)

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