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

C -- A/E SERVICES FOR INSTALL ROOF, REPAIR PARAPET AND TUCKPOINT BRICK SOL RFP-646-11-00 DUE 122899 POC Marian Ropelewski (412) 365-5455 The Government has a requirement for Professional Architect/Engineering Services with IH Services for Proj. #646-00-103A to install new roof (approx. 12,000 sqf.), repair parapet and tuckpoint brick where needed on Building 17 at the H.J. Heinz Division of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. All designs to be done in accordance with NFPA, VA guidelines and directives, VA master specifications and all other applicable codes. A/E responsibilites include Field Investigation, Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents and Construction Period Services. Review existing as-built information and perform site survey to evaluate existing condition of bricks, parapets and all roofing and associated materials. Entire perimeter parapet needs walls investigated along with exterior brick walls. Prepare schematics, design development, construction documents, drawings and contract specifications including required notes, details, legends, locations of equipment, etc. with design review submissions at 33%, 66$ and 100%; attend design review meetings and provide consultation; submit report with recommendations/options for replacement, complete with cost options. Drawings shall be done using AutoCad V.14 and specifications using Microsoft Word. Coordinate, review and consultation services thru completion of entire project including witnessing acceptance tests and site visits/inspections to ensure work is being completed in accordance with contract requirements and providing accurate as-built drawings in AutoCad format and one complete set of mylar as-builts. A/E is also responsible for providing Professional Industrial Hygiene Services to perform asbestos survey investigations, bulk sampling, asbestos removal and specifications and drawings and perform monitoring in appropriate areas and perform construction period services. Procurement is set-aside for emerging small business concerns. An emerging small business concern is one whose size is not greater than 50 percent of thesize standard applicable to the standard industrial classification code (SIC) assigned to the procurement. The SIC Code is 8712; size standard is $2.5M average annual gross revenue for the last 3 fiscal years. Construction cost estimate is between $100,000 and $250,000. Award will be to the A/E firm judged by the VA to be the best qualified for the work. See Numbered Note 24. Special qualifications are knowledge of roofing materials available and prior successful experience designing projects of this size, nature and cost. Area of consideration is limited to a 60-mile radius from the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. All interested responsible and qualified emerging small business firm within geographic limitation desiring consideration shall submit 3 copies of SF 252 and SF 254 on or before COB (4:30 PM local Pgh. time) 12/28/99 to the attention of the Marian Ropelewski (04A1-H), VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive., Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Subject to the availability of funds. Posted 11/22/99 (W-SN402619). (0326)

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