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

C -- A/E SERVICES TO CORRECT LIFE SAFETY DEFICIENCY SOL RFP 646-25-00 DUE 051900 POC Marian Ropelewski (412) 365-5455 The Government has a requirement for professional Architect/Engineering Services, with IH Services, to provide design for Project 646-361, "Correct Life Safety Deficiency" at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. Project includes relocation of the hemodialysis unit (approx. 7,000 sqf) and installation of stairwell on southeast side of building adjacent to Medical Records wing. All designs shall be in accordance with NFPA, VA guidelines and directives, VA master specifications and all other applicable codes. A/E shall be responsible for site survey to evaluate existing conditions, coordinate, review and consultation thru completion of the entire project. A/E is also responsible for providing professional Industrial Hygiene services to perform asbestos survey, investigations, bulk sampling, asbestos removal specifications and drawings, monitoring in appropriate areas and construction period services. A/E shall review existing VAMC as-built information; perform site investigation surveys, prepare schematics and design development drawings and specifications; attend design review meetings (reviews will be at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%), submit report with recommendations/options for replacement complete with cost options; thirty (30) copies of construction documents (complete set of drawings, including required notes, details, legends, locations of equipment, etc.) and contract specifications (review and include all applicable specification sections) with a construction cost estimate. Drawings will also be submitted on AutoCAD V.14 and specification in Microsoft Word versions. During construction period A/E will coordinate, review, provide consultation, witness acceptance tests where required with site visits/inspections to ensure work is being completed in accordance with contract requirements, furnish reports to VA and provide accurate as-builts, one complete set in mylar and one complete set in AutoCAD format. Procurement is issued IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. SIC Code is 8712 with the small business size standard at $4M. Construction cost estimate is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. Award will be to the A/E judged by the VA to be the best qualified for the work. See Numbered Note 24 for evaluation criteria with special qualification for A/E to have knowledge of healthcare facilities and prior successful experience designing projects of this size, nature and cost and area of consideration limited to a 60-mile radius from the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. This is not a request for proposal. All interested and responsible firms desiring consideration shall submit SF 254 and 255 to the attention of Marian Ropelewski (04A1-H) at the above address. Forms must be received no later than COB (4:30 PM local Pgh. time) May 19, 2000. Award is subject to the availability of funds. Posted 03/30/00 (W-SN439825). (0090)

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