Correct mechanical deficiencies AE services project 436-10-102

The VA Montana Healthcare System, Fort Harrison, Montana is seeking the services of a qualified Architectural Engineering (A/E) firm with experience in design of mechanical systems in a hospital setting. The selected firm shall provide all technical services to include architectural, mechanical, structural, and electrical design as necessary for design and development of project drawings, specifications, and construction period services for Project 436-10-102, Correct Mechanical Deficiencies. The project scope is to prepare drawings and specifications to install double check valves on fire lines, replace B150 domestic hot water tank with instantaneous hot water heaters, TV and repair damaged exterior sewer lines and other misc work. 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; and (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-0171 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.