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 010500 POC Marian Ropelewski (412)365-5455 Date for receipt of submissions for RFP 646-11-00 is changed from 12/28/99 to 01/05/00, to correctly identify Standard Forms to be submitted (254 and 255 not 252) and to identify additional factors considered in evaluation selection. Additional evaluation factors for consideration are: Reputation and standing of firm and principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management and cooperativeness; Record of significant claims against client because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services and Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and record of working together as a team. All interested responsible and qualified emerging small business firms within the geographic limitation desiring consideration shall submit three (3) copies of SF 254 and SF 255 on or before COB (4:30 PM local Pgh. time) 01/05/00 to the attention of Marian Ropelewski (04A1-H), VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Subject to the availability of funds. This is not a request for proposal. Posted 11/29/99 (W-SN404142). (0333)

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