C--AE SERVICES - REPLACE STEAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AT VA MEDICAL CENTER, HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA

Contractor to provide full Architect/Engineering services as required to prepare complete contract drawings, specifications, and cost estimates, including services throughout construction period for Project No. 581-08-112 Replace Steam Distribution System for the VA Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia, 25704. Work includes mechanical, electrical and civil engineering disciplines and landscape architecture. Services also include industrial hygienist duties for investigation, reporting and design as well as construction period monitoring services. Testing as required for lead based paint management. Scope includes replacing exterior underground steam supply and return systems to outlying buildings, and additional provision for extending new service to warehouse storage building. A new healing garden based on existing conceptual layout for mental health patients and a new gazebo smoking shelter and sidewalk accent lighting shall be provided. Construction Cost range is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. Area of consideration is limited to a 250 mile radius of the Huntington West Virginia VA Medical Center. Firms desiring consideration must submit THREE copies of SF 330, not later than 2:00 PM CT, NOVEMBER 10, 2008. This procurement is 100% set aside for small business. NAICS 541330, with a small business size standard $4.5 million is applicable. Contract award is subject to the availability of VA funds. A/E Selection criteria will include: 1) Professional qualifications necessary for performance of required services; 2) specialized experience and technical competence of the A/E firm with similar type projects; 3) past performance on contracts with Government agencies; 4) Location of A/E firm; 5) experience and roles of key design personnel, specifically on related projects; 6) cost control and estimating effectiveness. This is not a request for proposal. THREE copies of SF 330 should be mailed to Sherri-Lyn Teeters, Contracting Officer, Acquisition Service Ctr 90C, 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. No faxed or emailed SF 330s will be accepted. Do not contact the Huntington VA Medical Center with questions concerning this request for SF 330 forms. Contractors must be registered in CCR.