C -- A/E SERVICES TO REPLACE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

Notice Date

April 13, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295

ZIP Code

53295

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

May 14, 2001

Point of Contact

Thomas J. Scheuerell, Contracting Officer -- (414) 902-5411

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via (thomas.scheuerell@med.va.gov)

Description

Provide professional engineering services to Replace Fire Alarm System, Project No. 585-01-105, at VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Michigan. Prepare the design development program, preliminary drawings, working drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and construction period services to facilitate award of a construction contract to upgrade the present Simplex Fire Alarm System. The project will replace the present zone type alarm system to an addressable unit in all the active buildings to meet current codes and standards. In addition, it will make all the pull stations ADA compliant throughout all buildings, upgrade all wiring and circuitry to fully support the Simplex 4120 unit located in Outpatient area with all controlled associated equipment and systems upon activation. Demolition of existing architectural, mechanical, electrical, and sprinkler items are included in the project. Some of the work involved includes chasing of walls, new pull stations, upgraded electrical raceway, wiring, circuitry and controls, flow switches, along with other related fire protection items. This may include new and/or relocated equipment, flooring, ceilings, cabinets, and other finishes necessitated by the project. All work will be within the existing infrastructures except the electrical tie in to city of Iron Mountain Fire Department. Estimated construction cost is between $250,000 and $500,000. Area of consideration is restricted to 220 miles of the Iron Mountain VA Hospital, Iron Mountain, Michigan. Selection criteria will be based on: (1) Past performance on similar projects, maintaining project schedules and project budgets; (2) Overall engineering design experience and capability with architectural, mechanical, and electrical renovation projects; (3) Qualifications of staff to be assigned, with special emphasis on field personnel to be utilized; (4) Knowledge in design and construction requirements; (5) Cost control effectiveness; (6) Location of office supporting project; and (7) Ability to produce all plan documents on a CAD system fully compatible with Autocad. A/E firms which meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit two copies of Standard Form 254 and Standard Form 255 by May 14, 2001. NAICS code 541330 applies. No bid packages are available. This is not a request for proposal.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010416/CSOL001.HTM (W-102 SN50J099)