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C -- A/E SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF REPLACE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SOL 660-014-00 DUE 041800 POC Dana Simonich (801) 584-1246 Provide Architectural/Engineering services for the design of project no. 660-00-103, Replace Fire Alarm (PH1)at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Salt Lake City Healthcare System, Salt Lake City, Utah. A/E must have sufficient background in NFPA 101 safety and JCAHO hospital operations to apply valid design options to known cited deficiencies and provide code complying Fire Alarm design. Estimated construction cost range is between $250,000 and $500,000. The proposed acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. Capable A/E firms are required to submit their 254/255's within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. Selection location is limited to a 50-mile radius of Salt Lake City, Utah. A Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated. Criteria to be evaluated by evaluation board: 1) professional qualifications and experience of the firm with design of NFPA 101 Safety and JCAHO hospital operations; 2) experience and professional qualifications of the firm's staff to be assigned to the project; 3) overall performance record of the firm and analysis of the firms current workload. This is not a request for proposals, only SF 254/255's are required to be submitted. Posted 03/21/00 (W-SN436502). (0081)

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