Chief, Centralized Contracting Division (402D3), NCA Operations Support Center, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 5101 Russell Road, Quantico, VA

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES DUE 031599 POC W. A. Simpson, Contracting Officer, (703) 441-3088 (voice); (703) 441-3070 (fax); e-mail: wasimpson@cem.va.gov A/E firm to provide professional services for Project No. 814CM3015 construction of concrete storage bins and fence repairs at Keokuk National Cemetery, 1701 J Street, Keokuk, IA. Work consists of: designing two concrete storage bins 12' x 30' x 5' each with manually operated cover (similar to horizontal coil garage door); Repair and paint ornamental iron fence and flag pole; and add six watering stations with piping. The A/E team should include the disciplines necessary to do this type of work. Applicants must have an established working office within 150 miles of Keokuk National Cemetery of sufficient size and experience to accomplish the project. Interested small business firms desiring consideration are encourage to submit Standard Forms 254 and 255, as well as up to ten examples of past projects of this type, to the issuing office within thirty calendar days from date of appearance of this announcement. Selection will be based on the following criteria: 1) Experience of the firm and individuals inthis type and scale of work; 2) Location of the firm within the specified geographic area; and 3) Previous experience with proposed subconsultants in accomplishing this type of work. Keokuk National Cemetery is supervised by Rock Island National Cemetery. Site visits for familiarization purposes are by appointment only through the Director, Rock Island National Cemetery, Moline, IL, Telephone (309) 782-2094. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8711 applies to this acquisition. To be considered a small business, the individual's or concern's average annual gross receipts for the three preceding years may not exceed $2.5 million. This is not a request for a proposal. See Notes 1, 24 and 25. Posted 02/15/99 (I-SN298367). (0046)

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