William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans' Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition & Facility Planning Svc (90C), 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209-1639

C -- MEDICAL CENTER ENHANCEMENTS SOL 544-006-98 DUE 110297 POC Otis Gowens, Contract Specialist 803/695-6857 Furnish professional Architect/Engineer Services to provide professional services for advance planning and design for project No. 544-98-117 "MEDICAL CLINIC ENHANCEMENTS" at WJBD Veteran Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina 29209. This project will renovate existing spaces on the first floor of Building 100 to provide outpatient speciality clinics. The project will contain possible multiple phases to reduce impact on hospital operations. Evaluation and impact on existing utilities will have to be considered in design of the project. Asbestos abatement will be necessary to complete the project. Cost estimates and value engineering will be provided at each level of design. Construction Cost Range is $500,000- $1,000,000. A/E will be required to provide evidence of professional liability insurance of $1,000,000. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit: (1) a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, (2) a Standard Form 255, rchitect- Engineer and Related Service Questionnaire for Specific Project, when requested, and (3) any requested supplemental data to the procurement office shown. Firms having a current Standard Form 254 on file with the procurement shown are not required to register this form. Firms desiring to register for consideration for future projects administered by the procurement office (subject to specific requirements for Individual projects) are encouraged to submit, annually a statement of qualifications and performance data utilizing Standard Form 254, Architect Engineer and Related Service Questionnaire. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection, subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and geographic location of firm, specialized technical expertise or other requirement listed. Following an initial evaluation of the qualification and performance data submitted, three or more firms considered to be the most highly qualified toprovide the type of services required, will be chosen for negotiation. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required, that include: (1) Professional-capabilities: (2) specialized experience and technical competence, as required: (3) capacity to accomplish the work in the required time: (4) past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) geographical location and knowledge of the locality of the project, provided that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project; (6) any other special qualification required under this announcement by the contracting activity. Concerns should submit all forms to the Contracting Officer (90C), A&FP Service, Dorn Veterans' Hospital, 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209 not later than November 2, 1997. This is not a request for proposal. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code assigned to this project is 8712. Award is subject to Availability of Funds. (0280)

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