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

C -- A/E DESIGN SERVICES TO RENOVATE PRIMARY CARE SERVICE LINE SOL 534-4-98 DUE 102397 POC Mary S. Whittaker, Contracting Officer, (803) 577-5011, Ext. 7789 Provide A/E design services to develop existing general concepts & produce final construction documents, cost estimates, & construction period services for Project No. 534-811, Renovate Primary Care Service Line at the Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC. Project will consolidate Primary Care Administrative and Support Functions into existing space previously used for Research. Disciplines involved may include, but are not limited to: Architectural, electrical, mechanical, industrial hygiene, and interior design. Industrial hygiene and interior design services will be required during preparation of construction documents. All professional services including industrial hygiene & interior design shall be a part of the design team announced in the 254's & 255's. SIC: 8712. Specific evaluation factors, not in priority order shall be: 1) Professional qualifications of the entire team in areas necessary for the satisfactory performance of the required services. The team will be given particular attention for its overall coordination; previous experience in working together as a team; and estimating capabilities. Individual members of the team will be considered for their professional qualifications & experience relevant to the project; 2) Specialized experience & technical competence by all members of the team in health care facilities, with examples of similar type project designs; 3) Prior experience by all members of the team in the design of alterations, maintenance & repair projects, development of conceptual designs, & preparation of construction documents including, estimates & specifications; 4) Experience of team members in the coordination of architectural finishes, particularly within the limitations of an Interior Design Masterplan; 5) Capacity of all members of the team to produce construction documents by May, 1998, and a demonstrated ability to design within a given budget (Estimated construction cost: $663,000); 6) Past performance of all members of the team on contracts with Government agencies as well as private industry, in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; 7) Location of principle firm within a one hundred ten (110) mile geographical radius of Charleston, SC; 8) Computer Assisted Drafting (ACADR13) capabiities. Graphic information will be provided to the A/E & returned to the VA in AutoCAD Release 13 format. 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 VAMC. Firms responding to this announcement by 3:00 PM (Local Charleston time), October 23, 1997, 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. (0266)

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