VA Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215

C -- EXPAND EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES SOL 528-04-99 DUE 102199 POC Rosanne J. Raczkowski, Contract Specialist, 716-862-6386 Provide Architect/Engineer services to Expand Emergency Room Services at the VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY. Work includes, but is not limited to: capacity improvements to air handling system (coils/fans), minor demolition and construction in patient treatment areas with related aesthetic enhancements, HVAC, fire protection, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, voice/data communications, general construction, finishes, casework and limited asbestos assessment/removal. All work to be accomplished in accordance with the Scope of Work. NOTE: THIS ACQUISITION IS GEOGRAPHICALLY LIMITED TO FIRMS LOCATED WITHIN A 50 MILE RADIUS OF THE VAWNYHS -- BUFFALO, NY. This acquisition is set-aside for emerging small business under SIC 8712-Architectural Services. An emerging small business is defined as a business whose size (average of last three years) is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard that applies to the SIC code assigned. The numerical size standard for SIX 8712 is $2.5 million. A firm-fixed price contract is anticipated to be awarded. Award is subject to the availability of funds. All intersted parties are invited to submit qualifications to the Contracting Officer in the form of SF's 254/255. Please ensure that all required information is submitted and accurate. Firms should include all relevant information regarding past projects designed which are similar in type to this project. All responses are to be received by the Contracting Officer no later than 4:30p.m. on 10/21/99. This is NOT a request for proposal. The estimated construction cost for this project is between $250,000. -- $500,000. Posted 10/05/99 (W-SN389016). (0278)

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