ACQUISITION & MATERIEL MANAGEMENT (90C), VA MEDICAL CENTER, 1900 E MAIN ST, DANVILLE, IL 61832-5198

C -- A/E SERVICES TO UPGRADE WARD EXHAUST, BLDG 101-7, REPLACE HEATING SYSTEM, BLDG 64, & RENOVATE INTERIOR, BLDG 48 SOL 550-03-98 DUE 121797 POC Cari Walton, Contract Specialist, (217)-431-6538 The VA Medical Center, Danville, IL is seeking an architect/engineering firm to prepare 100% complete working drawings and specifications and construction period services for three projects combined under one solicitation as specified in the general scope of the work for each project. UPGRADE WARD/EXHAUST, BLDG 101-7, for Nursing Home and Alzheimer Patients: Ward is to be completely renovated to include new room finishes and floor plan modifications consistent with modern models for the enhanced care of Nursing Home and Alzheimer patients. HVAC systems serving this ward shall be redesigned to meet current VA HVAC design criteria and standards. Design should allow renovation to take place with minimal amount of facility disruption and disturbance to building occupants; REPLACE HEATING SYSTEM, BLDG 64: Design a system to replace existing steam convection heating system in Bldg 64. New system shall employ the most current "proven" energy efficient and cost-effective methods. Suggested alternatives for this system include, but are not limited to, thin-wall pipe radiation system, steam-coil/forced-air heating, or hot water-coil/forced-air heating; RENOVATE INTERIOR BLDG 48 PHASE II: Provide design to completely renovate the interior of Bldg 48 (a National Register Historic Carnegie Library) to accommodate a large, dividable reception hall, a small serving kitchen, and handicapped accessible restroom facilities on the first floor. The basement level shall be designed to accommodate three (3) conference/classrooms, a small breakroom area, and handicapped accessible restroom facilities. The renovation of Bldg 48 shall also include the design of a new independent stand-alone HVAC system and modification or replacement of the existing elevator (elevator to have three stops, i.e., basement, ground, and first floor levels). Lead paint abatement shall also be included in the renovation design. The A/E should have extensive experience in renovation of historically-preserved buildings and have demonstrated ability to deal effectively with state and/or National Historical Agencies. The geographical limitation for consideration is within a 150-mile radius of the city limits of Danville, Illinois. A/E firms interested in submitting their 254's and 255's must submit them by close of business on December 17, 1997. This procurement is set aside for an emerging small business. The standard industrial classification code for this procurement is 8711. The small business size standard for this procurement is the average annual receipts for the preceding three years is $2.5 million. See Note(s): 24. (0331)

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