Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295

C -- HVAC MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS, BUILDING #200 DUE 021599 POC Laura Silguero, Contracting Officer -- (414) 902-5412 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, laura.silguero@med.va.gov. This modifies CBD notice posted on the Internet earlier today (January 15, 1999) to clarify A/E requirements: Provide professional engineering services to prepare the detailed comprehensive design development program submission, preliminary drawings, working drawings, specifications, cost estimates, contract documents, and construction period services to facilitate award of construction contract to replace several major HVAC Mechanical Equipment & Systems in Building 200 (a 15 story building with 570,000 square feet). The Architect/Engineer (A/E) is expected to design all necessary architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical modifications necessary, and meet the current VA HVAC design criteria and industry codes. The A/E is also required to design related asbestos removal and a full-time CIH service during actual asbestos abatement periods. Area of consideration is restricted to 100 miles of the Hines VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois. A/E must be capable of producing all plan documents on a CAD system fully compatible with Auto CAD Release 14, and have the ability to provide specifications on a 3.5" disk for Microsoft Word 8. Submit two (2) copies of Standard Form (SF) 254 and SF 255 with appropriate documentation by close of business (COB) February 15, 1999. Selection criteria will be based on: (1) Past performance on similar projects, maintaining project schedules and project budgets; (2) Overall design experience and capability with architectural, mechanical, and electrical renovation projects; (3) Qualifications of staff to be assigned, with special emphasis on field personnel to be utilized; (4) Knowledge in design and construction requirements; and (5) Cost control effectiveness. No bid packages are available. The Project Engineer is Sekhar Datta at (708) 343-7200, ext. 4016. This is not a Request For Proposal (RFP). SIC 8711 applies. Award is subject to the availability of funds. Posted 01/15/99 (W-SN288609). (0015)

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