Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center (529), ATTN: Contracting Officer (90C), 325 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001-2480

C -- A/E SERVICES, MODIFY FOR BED CONVERSION, 4E SOL RFP 529-14-98 DUE 052098 POC Sharon Leszczynski 724-477-5026 Provide professional A/E Services to include site investigation (architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical), preliminary plan, working drawings and specifications, cost estimates and construction period services for Project 529-301 Modify For Bed Conversion, 4E at this VA Medical Center. Based on the preliminary plan and construction budget, develop working drawings and specifications for the renovation of the 4th floor of Bldg. 1. This work includes electrical, mechanical, architectural, asbestos abatement and site modifications. The project scope involves the renovation of the 4th floor of Bldg. 1 with the east wing designated for Nursing Home Care Unit (NHCU)) beds. Design will accommodate a minimum of 41 NHCU beds. The project will involve the complete demolition and renovation of up to 29,000 sq. ft. of floor space. The renovated space shall meet UFAS (Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards) requirements for handicap accessibility and VA Facility Planning criteria (H-08-9) for nursing home care units. Design will include all utilities, HVAC, electrical, fire protection sprinklers, nurse call systems and all other functions to support a working nursing home. Completion time for A/E design is 180 calendar days. The estimated construction range is between $2,000,000 to $5,000,000. Only firms with prior experience in the design of similar type projects and those with the professional capacity to complete this type of work will be considered. Those firms determined to be the most highly qualified will be rated on the following evaluation factors in descending order of importance: TEAM PROPOSED FOR THIS PROJECT: Specific experience/qualifications of personnel proposed, Technical competence of the firm with similar projects; PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED TEAM: Project Experience on government contracts, Previous experience with similar projects; PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLAN: Professional capacity to perform within time limitations, Plan for design and construction services; LOCATION AND FACILITIES OF WORKING OFFICES: Prime firm, Consultants; PROPOSED DESIGN APPROACH FOR THIS PROJECT: Proposed design philosophy, proposed energy efficiency/waste reduction, anticipated problems and potential solutions; ESTIMATING EFFECTIVENESS: Ten most recently bid projects and compare actual construction cost; MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE & CAPABILITIES: Interior Design, CADD & Other Computer Applications, Value Engineering & Life Cycle cost analyses, Environmental & Historic Preservation Considerations, CPM & Fast Track Construction; AWARDS: Awards received for design excellence; LITIGATION: Litigation involvement over the last 5 years and its outcome. The geographical area of consideration is a 100 mile radius of the VAMC Butler, PA. SIC Code 8712 applies to this procurement. This is not a request for proposal. Those firms which meet the requirements are invited to submit two copies of Standard Form 254 and 255 to the Contracting Office no later than Close of Business (4:30 PM) 5/20/98. Award is subject to the availability of funds. See Numbered Note 24. (0106)

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