Department of Veterans Affairs, Chief, Acquisition & Materiel Management Service (90C), Audie L. Murphy Division, STVHCS, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78284

C -- IDIQ CONTRACT FOR MULTI-DISCIPLINE ARCHITECT ENGINEER SERVICES SOL 671-6-00 DUE 093099 POC POC:Hal Morriss, 210-617-5146 E-MAIL: Hal.Morriss@med.va.gov, Hal.Morriss@med.va.gov. The South Texas Veterans Health Care System has a requirement for a firm-fixed price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for multi-discipline Architect Engineer (A/E) Services on an as needed basis in support of the San Antonio and Kerrville Division Medical Center. Typical services include, but are not limited to, design services through schematic design. Request for Proposals (RFP) packages for design/build projects, technical studies, design reviews, cost estimating, value engineering studies and presentations, construction submittal review, and consulting for specialty services not available through the design A/E such as constructability review and quality assurance/quality control. In addition, the IDIQ/A/E must be able to provide all disciplines, architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical and plumbing as required by the STVHCS. The IDIQ/A/E may be utilized for all services, including design for minor construction and non-recurring maintenance (NRM) projects. Resulting IDIQ contract will be for a period not to exceed five years or the maximum dollar amount of the contract. The Government is uncertain as to the number of task orders that will be placed from date of awarding IDIQ contract: however, a minimum of $25,000 and up to a maximum of $500,000.00 is anticipated. Individual task orders may be issued for any amount up to $450,000.00. After selection, negotiations will be conducted with the IDIQ/A/E. The STVHCS will make award for a set of all-inclusive hourly rates, and negotiations on individual task orders will be limited to the hours and disciplines required to perform the task order. Firms desiring consideration are invited to submit current completed SF-254' and SF-255'a by close of business September 30, 1999. Facsimile copies will not be accepted. If available, firms may submit the SF-254's and SF-255's by e-mail to Hal.Morriss@med.va.gov. If submitted electronically, the Firm is responsible for ensuring delivery. Evaluation factors for consideration of qualifications listed in descending order of importance are: (1) Professional qualifications necessary to support satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence to support satisfactory performance of required services; (3) Ability to provide telephonic/electronic response between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CST Monday-Friday, an on-site response within one (1) hour after telephonic/electronic notification by the appropriate STVHCS representative Monday-Friday; (4) Past performance will be evaluated to ensure an offeror is able to perform the contract successfully. Each offeror shall identify past or current contract/agreements for efforts similar to the requirements stated. The past performance information can include, but is not restricted to, performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will be performing major or critical aspects of the requirement. In the case of an offerorwithout a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. The area of consideration will be limited to the State of Texas and firms within a mileage radius commensurate with the requirements of evaluation factor (3). This requirement is non-negotiable and established due to past performance for related services. Multiple SIC's as follow applies: 8711, 8712, and 8713. The size standard for each SIC listed is $4.0 million. The point of contact will be Hal Morriss, Contracting Officer, by telephone at (210) 617-5146, by facsimile at (210) 617-5255, or by e-mail at Hal.Morriss@med.va.gov, or in his absence Sandy Farrow, Contracting Officer, by telephone at (210) 616-5151, by facsimile at (210) 617-5255, or by e-mail at Sandra.Farrow@med.va.gov, ***** Posted 08/27/99 (W-SN373400). (0239)

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