Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130

C -- INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS -- JAMAICA PLAIN SOL 523-348 DUE 030700 POC Edward Carney, 617-232-9500, Extension 5536 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, edward.carney@med.va.gov. The Government has a requirement for an Architect/Engineering firm to provide design services for Project 523-348 Infrastructure Improvements for the VA Boston Healthcare System's VA Medical Center, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130-4893. The intent of Project 523-348 is to improve mechanical and electrical systems due to increased demands on HVAC, mechanical and electrical systems at the VA. All design shall be in accordance with any applicable codes, VA Guidelines and master specifications. A/E shall provide field investigation including a complete site survey to evaluate existing conditions, Design Development, Cost Estimates, Construction Documents, and Construction Period Services. A/E shall meet with staff and offer different design options; provide coordination, review and consultation services with meetings through completion of the entire design project, A/E shall prepare schematics, design development construction documents and contract specifications. Design reviews will be at 30%, 70% and 100%. Design review documents shall include drawings using AutoCAD 14 on 3.5" disks. Architectural, electrical and mechanical drawings shall clearly note impact on or changes to existing building systems and utilities. A/E is to develop construction-phasing requirements to insure safety and provide the most efficient plan for construction with minimal disruption for healthcare operations. The A/E shall be responsible for providing professional Industrial Hygiene services to perform an asbestos survey, investigations, bulk sampling, asbestos removal specifications and drawings, monitoring in appropriate areas and construction period services. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8712, size standard is $2.5 M average annual gross revenue for the last 3 fiscal years. The Construction Cost estimate is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. Area of consideration is limited to a 200-mile radius from the VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130-4893. All interested responsible and qualified firms within the geographic limitation shall submit (3) copies of SF 254 and SF 255's on or before the Close Of Business 4:30 PM local time 3/7/00 to the Contracting Officer (90C), Building Nine, Room 414, VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130-4893. Award is Subject to the availability of funds. This is not a request for proposal. See Numbered Note 24. Posted 02/04/00 (W-SN421764). (0035)

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