Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401-5799

C -- A/E DESIGN SERVICES TO CORRECT SAFETY DEFICIENCIES SOL 534-19-00 DUE 120699 POC Mary S. Whittaker, Contracting Officer, (843)577-5011, Ext. 7789 Provide A/E design services for project Correct Safety Deficiencies at the Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC. Provide services in two phases. SIC: 8712. Phase I shall survey the existing facility for building code compliance. Phase II shall be negotiated after completion of Phase I and shall be for the remedial actions recommended by the first phase of the work. The A/E will survey an existing 384,000 sq.ft. 5-story Medical Center for compliance with the uniform building code & the NFPA 101 Life Safety Codes. The services of a Certified Fire Protection Engineer shall be used. The survey shall produce a code analysis of the existing facility addressing occupancies, construction, exits and agress, site accessibility, parking, toilets, public facilities, fire resistive standards, vertical transport systems, fire protection features, etc. It shall indicate existing conditions, and propose corrective measures, repairs and/or modifications which may be required along with a statement of probable costs for the proposals. Work not a part of these services includes the addressing of accessibility codes, mechanical codes, electrical codes, fire alarm systems, & fire sprinkler systems. Phase II shall prepare drawings, specs, & estimates suitable for competitive bid to correct the deficiencies selected by the Medical Center from the report prepared in Phase I, for Project No. 534-00-101, Correct Safety Deficiencies. All professional services shall be a part of the design team announced in the SF 254's and 255's. Specific evaluation factors, not in priority order, to be used in evaluating A/E firms shall be: 1) Professional qualifications of the entire team as necessary for the satisfactory management, coordination, and performance of the required services. The team will be given particular attention for its overall coordination; previous experience in working together as a team; and estimating capabilities. Individual members of the team will be considered for their professional qualifications, experience, and background relevant to the project; 2) Specialized experience and technical competence by all members of the team in health care facilities, their background in similar type work; 3) Prior experience by all members of the team in the surveying of existing facilities, code analysis, design of alterations, maintenance and repair projects, development of conceptual designs, and preparation of construction documents including, estimates and specifications; 4) Inclusion of a Certified Fire Protection Engineer as a member of the team; 5) Capacity of all members of the team to produce construction documents (Phase II services) by June 2000, and a demonstrated ability to design within a given budget; 6) Past performance of all members of the team on contracts with Government agencies as well as private industry, in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; 7) Location of the principle firm in regards to its ability to respond to, and to communicate effectively with this Medical Center, and as regards its ability to coordinate its work with this Medical Center operational constraints and limitations; 8) Computer Assisted Drafting capabilities. AudoCad formats will be required. (Estimated construction: $150,000) A/E firms are required to respond in writing if interested & shall submit a completed SF 254 & 255. SF 254's are NOT kept on file at this Medical Center. Firms responding to this announcement by Close of business (4:30 PM, Charleston, SC, time), December 6, 1999, will be considered. Firms selected for interview will be requested to present their approach for this project & demonstrate their experience. This is not a request for proposal. Contract award is subject to the availibilty of funds. Posted 11/04/99 (W-SN398298). (0308)

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