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

C -- A/E DESIGN SERVICES TO RENOVATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE LINE (5BN) SOL 534-6-98 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. 534-98-801, Renovate Mental Health Service Line (5BN) at the Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC. Project will consolidate Mental Health Service Administrative & Support Services into former patient ward areas. 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: $412,000); 6) Pastperformance 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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