A/E Remove Lead Based PaintProject 436-09-107

Added: Oct 02, 2008 2:52 pm The VA Montana Healthcare System, Fort Harrison, Montana is seeking the services of a qualified Architectural Engineering (A/E) firm with specialized experience in design through construction period service of the abatement of lead based paint. The selected firm shall provide all technical services to include architectural and industrial hygienist as necessary for design and development of project drawings and specifications for Project 436-09-107, Remove Lead Based Paint. The project scope is to remove the identified lead based paint in bldgs/quarters 3&4 and perform renovation to make the quarters habitable. Site location is 3687 Veterans Drive, Fort Harrison, 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, Ft Harrison, 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); (9) Awards received for design; and (10) Insurance and litigation. THE GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION FOR AWARD IS CONTINGENT UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF APPROPIATED FUNDS. 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 4:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time), Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Solicitation VA-259-09-RP-0004 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 Richard Seals at VA Montana Healthcare System, 3687 Veterans Drive, Box 187, Fort Harrison, MT 59636, or email me at Richard.Seals@va.gov. Questions concerning this project may be directed to Rob Dunn, Chief of Construction at (406)447-7380.