Chief, Centralized Contracting Division (402D3), National Cemetery Administration Operations Support Center, 5101 Russell Rd., Quantico, VA 22134

C -- COLUMBARIUM -- RIVERSIDE (CA) NATIONAL CEMETERY DUE 043099 POC James C. Jackson, Contract Specialist, 703-441-3085 (voice); 703-441-3070 (fax) E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, jcjackson@cem.va.gov. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP), but is a request for submission of Standard Forms 254 and 255. The National Cemetery Administration has a requirement for an Architect-Engineer firm to design a 5,000 unit columbarium (Project No. 901CM3029) at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518-2798. The project includes the design and all related professional services for typical precast concrete and poured in place concrete development using the standard National Cemetery Administration precast niche and system. Services consist of preparation of schematics and design development drawings with a Government option to enter into a contract for construction documents, construction period services and construction inspection services. Schematic work will include analysis of the existing developed area of the site to locate a preferred location and topographic survey of the selected sight. Design Development work will include a completeion of drawings to a level of approximately 35% of construction drawings. The estimated cost of construction is between $1 million and $5 million. Consideration will be limited to firms licensed in the State of California within a 100-mile radius of Riverside National Cemetery. Emphasis will be placed on design capabilities of the firm and on previous columbarium design experience. Selection of firms to be interviewed will be based on the following evaluation factors: Firm's Capacity and Capability (30%); Proposed Project Team and Organization (20%); and Experience and Past Performance on similar work (50%). Firms may be interviewed using Government video teleconferencing facilities, at the option of the Government. A firm responding to this notice within thirty (30) calendar days from date of publication, or April 30, 1999, whichever is later, will be considered. Firms desiring consideration shall submit appropriate Standard Forms 254 and 255 to the issuing office. The selected firm must have electronic mail capability and Internet access in orderto submit and receive fee proposal documents electronically. This acquisition was previously advertised as a small business set-aside. The set-aside has been dissolved and the acquisition is being conducted using full and open competion. See Notes 24 and 25. Posted 03/26/99 (W-SN313393). (0085)

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