C -- A/E DESIGN SERVICES TO UPGRADE ELECTRICAL SERVICE ENTRANCE

Notice Date

November 17, 2000

Contracting Office

Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401-5799

ZIP Code

29401-5799

Solicitation Number

534-34-01

Response Due

December 18, 2000

Point of Contact

Mary S. Whittaker, Contracting Officer, (843) 577-5011, Ext. 7789

Description

This is a total Emerging Small Business Set-aside. An Emerging Small Business is defined as a small business concern who's size is no greater than 50% of the numerical size standard applicable to the NAICS code assigned to this announcement. NAICS code for this announcement is 541330. The small business size standard for this code is $4.0 million; therefore, the emerging small business size standard is $2.0 million. Provide A/E design services for design development, construction documents, specifications, cost estimates & design narratives for the electrical site renovation project, Upgrade Electrical Service Entrance, Project #534-01-106, as described in the scope of work, statement of tasks, & minimum requirements for architect-engineer submittals. Estimated construction cost: $230,000.00. Disciplines necessary for the work, to place overhead electrical power in an underground conduit including a pile support reinforced concrete section of roadway, include, but not limited to civil, structural, electrical & mechanical engineering. Specific evaluation factors, not in priority order shall be: 1) Professional qualifications of the entire team in areas necessary for the satisfactory performance of the required services. (Include entire team on SF 254's & 255's.) The team will be given particular attention for its overall coordination; previous experience in work together as a team; and estimating capabilities including electronic data & communication abilities on the Internet & with the Engineering Office of the VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC. Individual members of the team will be considered for their professional qualifications & experience relevant to the project including, the experience & capabilities of the Autocadd Manager & Autocadd Operators assigned to the project. 2) Specialized experience & technical competence, for design & construction, by all members of the civil, structural, electrical, mechanical & computer-aided design/drafting team, including the development of record drawings & facility as-built plans at project completion, with examples of similar type project designs. 3) Prior experience by all members of the team in the design of alterations & repair projects, development & preparation of conceptual plans, design development plans, construction documents including estimates, narratives and specifications. 4) Ability of team members to coordinate site work & traffic flow through the area of construction. 5) Capacity of all members of the team to produce construction documents by May 30, 2001. 6) Past performance of all members of the team on contracts with Government agencies as well as private industry, in terms of conceptual plans, cost control, quality of work, compliance with project schedules & completion of project record drawings & facility as-built plans. 7) Location of principle firm within a two hundred (200) mile geographical radius of Charleston, SC. A/E firms are required to respond in writing if interested & shall submit a completed SF 254 & SF 255 to the Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 109 Bee St., Charleston, SC, 29401-5799. SF 254's are NOT kept on file at this VAMC. Firms responding to this announcement by close of business (4:30 PM, Charleston, SC, time) December 18, 2000, will be considered. Firms selected for interview will be requested to present their approach for this project & demonstrate their experience. This is not a request for proposal. Contract award is subject to the availability of funds.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001121/CSOL003.HTM (W-322 SN5069Z3)