Department of Veterans Affairs, Chief, Acquisition & Materiel Management Service (90C), Audie L. Murphy Division, STVHCS, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78284

C -- IDIQ CONTRACT FOR MULTI-DISCIPLINE ARCHITECT ENGINEER SERVICES SOL RFP 671-44-98 DUE 021798 POC Hal Morriss, 210-617-5146 The South Texas Veterans Health Care System, (STVHCS) has a requirement for a firm-fixed price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for multi-discipline Architect Engineer (A/E) Services on an as needed basis in support of the San Antonio and Kerrville Division Medical Centers. Typical services include, but are not limited to, design services through schematic design, Request for Proposals (RFP) packages for design/build projects, technical studies, design reviews, cost estimating, value engineering studies and presentations, construction submittal review, and consulting for specialty services not available through the design A/E such as constructability review and quality assurance/quality control. In addition, the IDIQ/A/E must be able to provide all disciplines, architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical and plumbing as required by the STVHCS. The IDIQ/A/E may be utilized for all services, including design for minor construction and non-recurring maintenance (NRM) projects. Resulting IDIQ contract will be for a one year period from date of award with four one year renewal options. The Government is uncertain as to the number of task orders that will be placed against the contract during the term of the contract; however, a minimum of $25,000 and up to a maximum of $500,000.00 is anticipated. Individual task orders may be issued for any amount up to $450,000.00. After selection, negotiations will be conducted with the IDIQ/A/E. The STVHCS anticipates award will be made for a set all inclusive hourly rate and negotiations on individual task orders will be limited to the hours required to perform the task order. Firms desiring consideration are invited to submit current completed SF-254's and SF-255's by close of business February 17, 1998. Facsimile copies will not be accepted. Evaluation factors for consideration of qualifications listed in descending order of importance are : (1) Professional qualifications necessary to support satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence to support satisfactory performance of required services; (3) Ability to provide telephonic/electronic response between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, and on-site response within three (3) hours after telephonic/electronic notification by the appropriate representative of the STVHCS Monday-Friday; (4) Past performance will be evaluated to ensure an offeror is able to perform the contract successfully. Each offeror shall identify past or current contract/agreements for efforts similar to the requirements stated. The past performance information can include, but is not restricted to, performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will be performing major or critical aspects of the requirement. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. The area of consideration will be limited to the State of Texas and firms able to meet the times specified under evaluation factor (3). Multiple SIC's as follow apply: 8711, 8712, and 8713. The size standard for each SIC listed is $2.5 million. (0012)

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