Department of Veterans Affairs, Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3410

C -- A/E DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROJECT 500-301, ICU/CCU RENOVATIONS. SOL AE-500-20-99 DUE 120998 POC Joesph Turton, Contracting Officer (518) 462-3311, Ext 2612 or Karen Comiskey Ext 2615 E-MAIL: comiskey.karen@albany.va.gov, comiskey.karen@albany.va.gov. The Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY is seeking qualified architect-engineer firms to provide necessary architect-engineer services for the design and development of construction drawings and specifications for Project 500-301, ICU/CCU Renovations. Work is for the total renovation of the existing ICU/CCU unit, approximately 12,000 sf. The renovated area shall include ICU/CCU, a Hemodialysis Unit and a Critical Cardiac Care Unit. Work shall include asbestos abatement, demolition of existing walls, ceilings, flooring and mechanical equipment, electrical, plumbing and general construction of the new area. An Industrial Hygienist shall be included on the A/E team for this project. The design contract shall be awarded for a design development to address all issues pertaining to the renovation work, develop a detailed scope of work and a detailed construction cost estimate to perform all required construction service, design and development of construction drawings and specifications. Interested firms must have working offices withina 60 mile radius of the Albany, NY City limits. The following Evaluation Criteria will be used during the A/Eselection process: (1) Specialized experience of the firm to perform the work required; (2) Capacity of the firm to perform the work within the required time frames; (3) Past record of performance on Government contracts; (4) Geographic location of firm's working office in relation to the renovation site; (5) Familiarity of the area in which project is located; (6) Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment of project. Firms desiring consideration must submit a Standard Form 254 and Standard Form 255 as described in Numbered Note 24 with information showing experience on other projects specific to ICU/CCU areas. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Responses shall be received by Close of Business December 10, 1998 for consideration. Submit data to: Contracting Officer (500/2-90NCA), Project AE 500-20-99, Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208. Posted 11/06/98 (W-SN269281). (0310)

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