C -- REPLACE UD CHILLER AND PIPING

Notice Date

November 27, 2000

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

15206

Solicitation Number

RFP #646-03-01

Response Due

December 28, 2000

Point of Contact

J. E. REGAN, Contracting Officer (412) 365-6440

Description

This is a 100% set-aside for a small business concern (architect-engineering firm). The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code assigned to thisacquisition is 8712. The Government is seeking professional architectural engineering design services to replace chiller and piping at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. The architect enginering firm shall be required to retain a Certified Industrial Hygeniest (CIH) on staff for the duration of this project. The CIH shall be responsible to provide professional services of asbestos survey investigations, asbestos removal specifications and drawings, perform monitoring in appropriate areas, perform bulk sampling determined necessary and required and construction period services. The architect engineering firm shall perform all design work in accordance with NFPA and VA guidelines, directives, VA specifications, drawings and all other applicable codes. Architect Engineering firm shall have a knowledge of HVAC systems and show prior acceptable experience designing projects of this size nature and costs. Architect Engineering firm shall be responsible for site survey to evaluate existing conditions of the chiller and piping units, associated piping and other mechanical, electrical and associated architectural finishes. Architect Engineer shall provide coordination review and construction services thru the completion of the entire project. Services are required for the preparation of working drawings and specifications, construction cost estimate, site visits and construction period services. Architect Engineering firm must have experience and working knowledge in a healthcare facilities environment. Architect Engineer is responsible to furnish to the Contracting Officer as-built drawings in auto-cad format and one complete set of mylar as-builts upon completion of construction project. All construction documents and drawings shall be done using auto-cad V.14 and specifications using Microsoft Word. Area of Consideration is restricted to 60 miles of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. Estimated cost of construction is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. All Architect Engineering firms desiring consideration shall submit current forms SF-254 and SF-255 to the attention of the Contracting Officer no later than December 28, 2000, close of business (COB). This acquisition is subject to the availability of fiscal year 2001 funds. This is not a request for proposal.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001129/CSOL004.HTM (W-332 SN5074Q9)