C--B7 HVAC & Interior Lighting Renovation Palo Alto

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Architectural/Engineering Firms to submit Standard Form (SF) 330 to perform a study and develop design documents for the HVAC Energy and Lighting Improvements, Project #640-07-295ES, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Palo Alto, California, 94304. The A/E Scope of Work consists of the following tasks; (1) Perform a feasibility study/design of a new HVAC systems for Wings A,B,C,D,E & F of Building 7 to improve overall energy efficiency and correct existing deficiencies; (2) Perform a feasibility study and design for the upgrading of interior lighting for the same areas of Building 7; (3) Perform site investigations, evaluations and make recommendations for both tasks; (4) Prepare Construction Documents. Prime firm should have, at least, the following licensed/registered specialty disciplines as members of the firm, or team, with demonstrable expertise in their respective fields: Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Cost Estimators and experience working in a Health Care Environment. Interested and qualified firms shall submit a complete SF-330, Parts I and II, to the VA Contracting Officer. Five (5) complete copies of the SF 330 are required. SF-330, Part I may be accompanied by any other evidence of experience and capabilities the applicant considers relevant. A separate SF-330, Part II shall be submitted for each proposed consultant's office involved. Selection of firms for interviews and negotiations shall be through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required, that include; (1) Past Performance Capabilities; (2) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence; (Health Care Design), (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Past Performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Geographical location and knowledge of the locality of the project, provided that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project; (6) Any other special qualification required under this announcement by the contracting activity. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed SF 330's by close of business August, 17, 2007 to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Joseph Mulstay, Consolidated Contracting Activity (CCA/90) 1000 Locust Street, Reno, Nevada, 89502. It is the intent of the Contracting Officer to make a single firm-fixed price contract award under this solicitation (VA-261-07-RP-0142). This solicitation is unrestricted.