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

C -- COMMUNITY STANDARD UPGRADE OF MEDICAL INPATIENT 4W SOL 544-009-98 DUE 121997 POC Otis Gowens, Contract Specialist 803/695-6857 Provide professional architect/engineer services to include preliminary services and phasing recommendations, planning, consultation and visits, design work, asbestos abatement plans, preparation of contract drawings and specifications, preparations of cost estimates and construction period of services as necessary for asbestos abatement, demolition, construction,inspection, testing and certification of all work for for project 544-98-305, "Community Standard Upgrade of Medical Inpatient Ward (4W)" a t WJBD Veteran Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina 29209. The intent of this project is to provide renovations for consolidating two medical inpatient wards to 4 West in Bldg 100. The project will include but is not limited to providing improvement of patient privacy, upgrade to ADA requirements, improve patient environment to community facility standards, HVAC and other utility upgrades, staff area improvements, interior finishes, and abatement of asbestos-containing floor tile and mastic. Construction will be phased to minimized to disruptions to the operations of the Medical Center. The design shall ensure compliance with current VA standards and all other applicable codes and criteria. Value engineering is encouraged and shall be noted at each design review. Submissions and estimates are expected at the conceptual, 50% and 100% design stages. Cost Range is $2,000,000.- $5,000,000. A/E will be required to provide evidence of professional liability insurance of $5,000,000. 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, architect- 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 to provide 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) geographic area: architect-engineer firm must be located within 150 mile radius of work site to be considered. (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 December 19, 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 FY98. (0321)

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