Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer (04A-H), 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

C -- A/E SERVICES FOR GRECC SOL RFP 646-45-99 DUE 061499 POC Marian Ropelewski The Government has a requirement for Professional Architect/Engineering Services for a renovation project at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. Contracted services will be in 2 PARTS. Contract award will be for PART 1 for preliminary design with VA option to award PART 2. Award of PART 2 is dependent upon feasibility of design for the program, acceptance of the preliminary drawings, estimated construction cost and availability of funds. The Government will retain the option for award of PART 2 based on the above. The Government may revise the scope of the project so as to stay within project budget and will retain the option to award PART 2. All work shall be in accordance with all DVA rules, regulations, specifications and standards. Area of consideration is within a 60 mile radius of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System location at University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. PART 1 is for the design development schematics to develop a Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center (GRECC). The space will be developed into office, research and laboratory spaces to support the service. There is currently no defined criteria for this type of activity, so A/E will work closely with the using service to develop plans. At the 40% design development phase a cost estimate is required in order to forecast the budget. The cost estimate will be refined as the schematics get more detailed. In PART 2 the A/E will provide a complete set of drawings and specifications to construct the GRECC. The drawings and specifications will be all inclusive in terms of architectural finishes, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems and the interior design areas. PART 2 includes reviews with meetings, Pre-Bid Conference and Construction Period Services consisting of Site Visits as required, Submittal review and processing, with final inspection and Project Close-Out. Design submissions will be at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% intervals. The A/E will be responsible for preparing a bid package consisting of final drawings and specifications. Drawings will be submitted on hard copy and also on AutoCad V.14. Specifications will be submitted in hard copy and Microsoft Word versions. The A/E is responsible for following all VA policies and regulations (i.e., identification badges and parking). Construction cost estimate is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. Award will be to the A/E judged by the VA to be the best qualified for the work. See Numbered Note 24. Area of consideration is within a 60 mile radius of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. Award is subject to the availability of funds. This is not a request for proposal. All interested and responsible firms within the geographic limitation desiring consideration shall submit SF 254 and SF 255 to the attention of Marian Ropelewski (04A1-H), VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Forms must be received at the Highland Drive address no later than COB (4:30 PM local Pittsburgh time), June 14, 1999. Posted 04/23/99 (W-SN323853). (0113)

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