Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

H -- INSPECTION AND TESTING SERVICES, NEW 80 BED PSYCHIATRIC BUILDING SOL RFQ 512 (P)-56-98 DUE 052898 POC Derek Underwood, 410-605-7153 Contractor to provide inspection and laboratory services druing the construction of the VA's new 80 Bed Psychiatric Building on the grounds at the VA Perry Point, Maryland. Period of performance will coincide with the construction period that is estimated at twenty-four (24) months. Minimum qualifications are: (a) Principals of the testing laboratory must be registered professional engineers with not less than five years experience in the types of testing required, and (b) Each person in charge of laboratory testing, field testing and inspection must have not less than one year's full time experience in the duties to be performed. Solicitation will be available on or about May 6, 1998 by WRITTEN request only. No telephonic or fax request will be honored. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. SIC Code is 8734 and size standard is $5.0 million. Award is subject to the availability of funds. (0111)

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