Chief, A&MM Service (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904-6285

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES TO RENOVATE AIR, OXYGEN AND VACUUM (AOV) SERVICES TO OR SUITES DUE 050698 POC Minnie L. Smith, 706-731-7174 Furnish architect-engineer services for Project No. 509-97-146, Renovate AOV Services to OR Suites, Downtown Division, 800 Bailie Drive, Augusta, Georgia. Project involves renovation and/or relocation of existing AOV, medical gases, electrical and other utility services to the downtown operating suite. Combining services in a central location will be considered in order to eliminate congestion. Firm must be able to obtain existing data while working within the confines required by an active functioning operating room. Firm must demonstrate expertise in renovation and/or construction of operating rooms and suites. Firm will be required to perform a site investigation of existing operating rooms and/or suites and make written recommendations; and prepare construction documents (drawings and specifications) in acordance with approved recommendations. Firm must have a registered electrical and a mechanical engineer on staff. Firm must be able to provide specifications on 3 1/2" floppy disks in word perfectversion 5.0. Firm must be able to provide original reproducible drawings on 3 1/2" floppy disks in autocad R12. Area of consideration is limited to 150 mile radius of Augusta, Georgia. Evaluation factors: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the proect; (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in the facility design; and (7) Acceptability under other appropriate evaluation criteria. Interested firms may submit SF 254, A/E and Related Services Questionnaire and SF 255, A/E Related Services for Specific Projects, to the Contracting Officer (111A), VA Medical Center, 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, Georgia 30904-6285. Estimated construction cost range is $500,000 to $1,000,000. This procurement is subject to the availability of funds. (0093)

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