C--A/E Steam Line Repair

Provide professional A/E Services to include: site investigation (mechanical and civil), preliminary report, proposals and plan, working drawings & specifications, cost estimates, time schedule, and construction period services for Project # 529-09-103 Steam Line Repair at this VA Medical Center. Based on the preliminary plan and construction budget, develop a schedule, specifications and working drawings to repair or replace a section of leaking 8" insulated, jacketed steam line. Steam and high pressure condensate outage will be minimum allowed for bypass tie-in around excavation area or portable system tie-in upstream of leak. Completion time for A/E design is 90 calendar days. The estimated construction range is between $250,000 and $500,000. Only firms with prior experience in the design of similar type projects and those with the professional capacity to complete this type of work will be considered. Those firms determined to be the most highly qualified will be rated during the interview process on evaluation factors consisting of, but not limited to, team proposed for this project, related experience of proposed team, proposed design approach for this project, proposed management plan, project control, location and facilities of working offices, estimating effectiveness, sustainable design, miscellaneous experience and capabilities, professional capacity to accomplish work, past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, compliance with performance schedules, and capability of CADD & other computer applications. The geographical area of consideration is a 50 mile radius of the VAMC Butler, PA 16001.Only EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS under NAICS CODE 541330 and which meet the requirements are invited to submit two (2) completed copies of Standard Form (SF) 330 to the attention of the Contracting Officer no later than Close of Business (4:30 PM), November 14, 2008. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This project is subject to the availability of funds.