Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216

C -- UPDATE AS-BUILT FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SOL 549-62-00 DUE 031000 POC Jay L. Hawkins (214) 857-0032 Provide A/E Services for Project #99-120, Update as-built Fire Sprinkler System at the VA North TX Health Care System Dallas Facility. The intent is to satisfy National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) accreditation requirements by providing complete documentation of existing conditions, condensing existing documentation and defining corrective measures for non -compliant conditions. Work will include, but is not limited to, investigation, inspection, and documentation of all fire sprinkler system components associated with buildings 1 (Mental Health), 2 (Acute Care), and 60 (Nursing Home) along with all existing facility site fire sprinkler system support elements. Building 1 consists of a 1930 era six-(6) story structural concrete and brick structure with 127,000 SF. Building 2 consists of a 1950 era 11-story structural steel, concrete and brick structure with 540,000 SF. Building 60 consists of a 1980 era single story structural steel and brick structure with 63,000 SF. Investigation and documentation of existing Cerberus Pyrotronics fire alarm system is not included in project scope of work. Minimum requirements include: Design firm shall possess a working knowledge of VA standards and design criteria; Project design team shall include, on staff, a Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) with specific education and experience requirements. FPE shall be directly responsible for all project investigations, design, review and certification for all facets of the project. FPE shall possess, as a minimum, the following qualifications:  Registration as a professional Engineer and specializing in fire protection engineering.  Two years experience in application and interpretation of NFPA Codes and Standards and model building codes.  Two years experience in application and interpretation of JCAHO accreditation requirements relating to medical facility fire sprinkler systems and their documentation.  Two years experience in the design/review of automatic sprinkler and fire alarm systems, including: Automatic fire sprinkler system drawings; Automatic sprinkler system calculations; and Application and interpretation of NFPA 1, 10, 13, 14, 20, 24, 30, 45, 72, 75, 82, 90A, 99, 101, 220 and 241.  Two years experience in the design of health care facilities automatic fire sprinkler systems.  Two years experience in acceptance tests of fire protection systems. Project documents will include detailed reports, calculations, estimates of cost and time to perform any required corrective measures and CAD drawings of indicated areas. Cost estimates are to include a 10% contingency. Contractor shall perform field tests to verify all current capacity (flow and pressure) of water supply system, which will include allowances for seasonal or daily fluctuations. Construction documents for accomplishment of corrective measures are not included within project scope of work, but may be included at a later date. All design work shall conform to VA standards and specifications, which are available on the World Wide Web @ www.va.gov. A pre-proposal site visit will be required of the selected A/E and consultants to familiarize them with the existing area and project expectations. Drawings are to be produced on AutoCAD version 14 for Windows NT. Specifications are to be produced in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows NT. To be considered for selection, A/E firms must meet minimum requirements before evaluation criteria will be applied. Location of prime A/E and consultants servicing offices within a 50 mile radius of the VANTHCS is required. Upon meeting the minimum requirements, A/E selection will be based on the following criteria and maximum point values are shown to reflect relative importance: 1) Past performance that exhibits specialized experience and technical competence in work to be performed, maximum 50 points; 2) Past performance that exhibits ability to design within budgeted cost limitation and prepare accurate and highly detailed construction cost estimates, max 50 points; 3) Past performance and current work status that exhibits capacity to accomplish work in the required time, max 50 pts; 4) Past performance and current methodology pertaining to quality control methods used to ensure technical accuracy of work, max 40 pts; 5) Professional qualifications of staff and consultants, max 40 pts; 6) Past performance that demonstrates re-use of materials and energy efficiency, max 20 pts. In accordance with P.L. 100-656, this acquisition is NOT restricted to small or emerging-small businesses. Standard Industrial Code 8711, Engineering Services, applies to this acquisition and the small business size determination is NTE $2.5 million in average annual receipts over the preceding three fiscal years. A/E firms that meet the requirements of this announcement, are invited to submit (1) Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and (2) Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, IN FIVE COPIES. Submission should be marked Attn: Jay L. Hawkins (90C) at the above address, and are due by 4:30 p.m. local time, 3/10/00. This is not a request for proposals. Posted 02/04/00 (W-SN422330). (0035)

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