Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg 149, Long Beach, CA 90822

C -- OPEN-END MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SERVICES SOL 600-098-99 DUE 040999 POC Frank A. Clemons, (562) 961-8112 Provide all personnel, facilities, equipment, transportation, and supplies necessary for successfully performing technical services related to facility engineering and construction design to buildings and real property owned or leased by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 22, within the California counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, San Diego, and Clark County, Nevada. The offeror shall be physically located within a radius of 125 miles of the Network Business Center in Long Beach, CA., and able to perform technical services in all counties listed above. The Government intends to award approximately five (5) contracts resulting from this solicitation. The basic contract period for all contracts will be one (1) year with four (4) option years for a maximum duration of five (5) years or until the maximum accumulated value of $5,000,000 is expended, whichever occurs first. No single project award will exceed $500,000. The scope of work generally involves the furnishing of Architectural/Engineer (Civil, Structural, etc) services for healthcare facilities maintenance, repair and improvement projects (new construction, renovation, alteration, improvement, repairs, and minor construction). The work consists of providing all field investigations, site visits, preliminary designs, working drawings, specifications, engineering designs, construction cost estimates, construction period services, etc., on an as-needed basis under a firm-fixed price contract awarded for each project. The majority of work contemplated under this RFP includes Architectural/Engineering services related to existing healthcare facilities and coordination with mechanical and electrical engineering services. The Architect/Engineer's technical performance must consider that construction work be performed in a safe manner with minimal disruption to the operation of the medical facility. As such, the Architect/Engineer shall have working knowledge of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards to provide a safe environment to patients, visitors, and staff. Selection criteria includes: (a) PROPOSED PROJECT TEAM, (b) PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLAN, (c) PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED TEAM, (d) LOCATION AND FACILITIES OF WORKING OFFICES, (e) PROPOSED DESIGN APPROACH FOR HEALTHCARE PROJECTS, (f) PROJECT CONTROL, (g) ESTIMATING EFFECTIVENESS, (h) SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, (I) MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES, (j) AWARDS, (k) INSURANCE & LITIGATION. A/E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a total of six completed SF 254's (A/E & Related Services Questionnaire) and SF 255's (A/E & Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project) to the office shown above, by close of business April 9, 1999. This solicitation is a partial small business set aside. Respond to the attention of Frank A. Clemons, Contracting Officer, (562) 961-8112. Posted 03/10/99 (W-SN307182). (0069)

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