Open-End Mechanical IDIQ A/E Contract at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center

Provide Professional Design services for various Mechanical projects at the Iron Mountain VA Medical Center, Michigan. Services include site investigations, analysis, design, calculations, preparation of working drawings and specifications, cost estimating, Construction Period Services, As-builts and site visits during construction are part of the scope. Area of consideration is limited to a 275 mile driving radius of Iron Mountain, Michigan. VA intends to award a contract for a period of one (1) year with two additional one (1) year options. Total fees paid under the resultant contract should not exceed $480,000 including the option year (s). Submit two (2) copies of SF 330 with appropriate documentation by close of business January 21, 2010. Mail information to: Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Attn: Jason C. Hinze, 5000 West National Avenue, Building 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53295-0005. Selection criteria will be based on: (1) specialized experience and technical competence of the firm (including a joint venture or association) with the type of design required, (2) specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project, (3) Professional capacity of the firm in the designated geographic area of the project to perform work, (4) Past record of performance on contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs, (5) Geographic location and facilities of the working office(s), (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design and (7) Construction cost control effectiveness. No bid packages are available. This is not a Request For Proposal (RFP). NAIC #541330 applies. The small business standard is $4.5 million; an Emerging Small Business size standard is half the size of a small business. This requirement is set aside for an Emerging Small Business. Award is subject to the availability of funds.