Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1310 24th Ave., S., Nashville, TN 37212

C -- INDEFENITE QUANTITY OPEN ENDED A/E SERVICES SOL 626-29-98-KB DUE 042098 POC Ken Bullington (990C) 615/327-5313 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer's E-Mail address, BULLINGTON.KENNETH_R@NASHVILLE.VA.GOV. Indefinite quantity (open ended) A/E contract, (mechanical, electrical, industrial hygienist, life safety, barrier free design, utilities structures, grounds, and asbestos abatement), multi-discipline projects at the VA Medical Center, Nashville, TN and the Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, TN for the approximate period from May 1, 1998 through April 30, 1999. This is not a request for proposals. The services required under contract will involve only the disciplines mentioned herein and will be implemented through individual/negotiated orders not to exceed $75,000 each. Services contracted for will be the preparation of contract drawings and specification for the above disciplines. The number of orders that will be placed against the contract is undetermined, however, the cumulative total for all orders shall not exceed $475,000. Firms may be considered for other A/E open-ended disciplines for the same period but will not be awarded more than 1 contract for these type of services for the time period specified herein. Contractor will be required to have the following support functions: 1) Spec writer/editor; 2) Drafting/clerical; 3) Design calculations; 4) Working drawings; 5) As-build drawings 6) Miscellaneous reports. Selection will be based on the following criteria which are listed in order of priority: 1) Team proposed -- Background of project manager, other key personnel and consultants; 2) Previous performance and provided references for the following work experience in order of priority (a) VA Nashville, (b) Other VA medical centers, (c) Hospital work, and (d) Proposed design approach for this project (contract) (describe proposed design philosophy; describe innovative approaches in production and design; 3) Location and layout of facilities; 4) Describe experience and capabilities in value engineering, energy conservation, CAD drafting; 5) Location and layout of facilities; 6) Cost control; 7) Schedule control; 8) Estimating effectiveness (submit a summary of the past 2 years which reflects you're A/E estimate and the bid/award price; 9) Proposed management plan; 10) Describe any awards for related work. Describe circumstances and outcome of any litigation that the A/E firm has been involved in the past 5 years. Indicate type and amount of liability insurance. Responses must be received by the close of business April 13, 1998. (0069)

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