A/E Remove Lead Based Paint and Asbestos - MC

This is a correction to the Combined Synopsis posted 24 Feb 09

The VA Montana Healthcare System, Fort Harrison, Montana is seeking the services of a qualified Architectural Engineering (A/E) firm with specialized experience in the removal of lead based paint and asbestos. The selected firm shall provide all technical services as necessary for design and development of project drawings and specifications for Project 436-10-105, Remove Lead Based Paint and Asbestos. The project scope is to remove lead based paint and asbestos from the quarter's buildings. Site location is 210 Winchester, Miles City, Montana. The estimated construction range is between $250,000 and $500,000. Selection criteria is as follows in descending order of importance: (1) professional qualifications of the firm's staff and consultants assigned to the project; (2) previous experience of the firm, both prime and consultants, in design and construction of similar projects and working on VA and/or Government facilities; (3) geographically located within a 250 mile radius of the VA Medical Center, Miles City, MT; (4) Proposed management plan of design team; (5) Proposed design approach for proposed project; (6) Estimating effectiveness; (7) project control for schedule and cost; (8) misc experience (Energy, Value Engineering, etc). All interested firms are required to submit three (3) recently completed Standard Form (SF) 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications, in accordance with Numbered Note 24 to the Contracting Officer shown below no later than 3:30 p.m. (Local Time), Friday, March 27, 2009. Solicitation VA-259-09-RP-0173 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NAICS Code 541310 is applicable to this acquisition and the small business size standard is considered $4.5 million. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Point of contact is Jeanne Plummer at VA Montana Healthcare System, 3687 Veterans Drive, Box 187, Fort Harrison, MT 59636, or email me at jeanne.plummer@va.gov. Questions concerning this project may be directed to Rob Dunn, Chief of Construction at (406)447-7380.