Engineering Services -- Dallas, 1301 Young Street, Room 1071, Dallas, Texas 75202-5433

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, RED MESA, ARIZONA SOL RFP/161-99-0026 DUE 093099 POC Barry J. Prince, Contracting Officer, (214) 767-6613 Architect-Engineering Services for the Four Corners Regional Health Center, Red Mesa, Arizona. Design and construction administration services for the construction of a new regional ambulatory health care facility at Red Mesa, Arizona. The total area included in this project is approximately 10,500 square meters. At the discretion of the Government and subject to Congressional funding and approval, housing could be added to this contract. This fixed price type contract will require architectural and engineering services for a Design Development review, Construction Document plans and specifications, and possibly Construction Services. The estimated construction cost is $15-$20 million. The total project is to be completed within an estimated 48 months after receipt of award. The evaluation factors for this A/E selection are listed below in decending order of priority with evaluation factors (1) and (2) being of equal point value and items (4) and (5) being of equal point value: (1) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF FIRM AND ALL CONSULTANTS -- Professional qualifications and experience of firm for new design and renovations of ambulatory health care facilities; length of time firm has been established; (2) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OF PROJECT RELATED PERSONNEL -- Experience and professional qualifications of key staff assigned to this project; specific design ability and experience in ambulatory health care facilities; (3) OVERALL PERFORMANCE RECORD -- Exhibited design abilities on previous projects; managing, scheduling; budgeting; estimating; etc.; (4) LOCATION OF MAIN OFFICE OF FIRM(S) AND CONSULTANTS -- Relative travel time and communication ability between the prime firm and consultants realitive to each other and to the project location; knowledge of the locality of the project; (5) DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES -- Specific experience and/or plan for addressing Navajo culture; (6) ALALYSIS OF CURRRENT AND PROJECTED WORKLOAD -- Demonstrate ability and maintian a total project team to complete the project on schedule. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT LISTED HEREIN IS SET-ASIDE UNDER THE BUY INDIAN ACT FOR FIRMS THAT ARE AT LEAST 51% INDIAN OWNED, CONTROLLED, AND OPERATED. Note: In accordance with Public Health Service Acquisition Regulations (PHSAR) paragraph 380.503(e), not more than 50% of the work to be performed under the prime contract awarded pursuant to the Buy Indian Act shall be subcontracted to other than Indian firms. For this pupose, work to be performed does not include the provision of materials, supplies, or equipment. Joint Ventures will be considered providing the Indian firm is the "managing entity" and the Joint Venture is at least 51 percent Indian owned, controlled, and operated (this must be stated in the letter of interest). Offerors who are currently certified by the Indian Health Services (IHS) or the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) as an "Indian Firm" need submit this certification along with their SF 254/255. Offerors who are not currently certified by IHS or BIA are required to submit proof (certification of tribal affiliation and degree of Indian blood) that the owner meets the definition of "Indian". All responsible firms may submit an SF 254/255 which will be considered by the agency. The firm shall submit: (1) One SF 254, A/E Related Services Questionnaire for the firm and all consultants; (2) One SF 255, A/E Related Service for Specific Projects; and (3) A letter of interest and written certification that the firm is at least 51 percent Indian owned, controlled, and operated as noted above. Submittals must be received by 4:30 pm. (Dallas time), Thursday, September 30, 1999. Submissions should be mailed to: Barry J. Prince, Contracting Officer, Indian Health Service, Engineering Services -- Dallas, 1301 Young Street, Room 1071, Dallas, Texas 75202-5433. In fairness to all firms, additional information will not be released in response to individual inquiries. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NOR WILL A SOLICITATION BE ISSUED. Posted 08/25/99 (W-SN372351). (0237)

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