Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is seeking qualified Architect-Engineering (AE) firms to provide architectural and engineering services for the renovation of the Endoscopy SPS Scope Area at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC. The project involves renovating approximately 650 square feet of Sterile Processing Services (SPS) on the first and second floors of the Main Medical Center. The selected AE firm will be required to provide a range of services, including concept and scope development, investigations, assessments, and feasibility studies, space planning, environmental studies, program analysis, schematic design, and construction documents. The firm will also be responsible for attending meetings with the VA Shops, providing an overview of the project, and responding to comments and questions. The project is expected to be completed within 133 calendar days from the date of notice to proceed.
• The project requires the AE firm to provide multidisciplinary architectural and engineering services, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering.
• The firm must comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.236-25 and ensure that architects and engineers are registered to practice in the State of Ohio.
• The AE firm will be required to develop construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and cost estimates, and to attend meetings with the VA Shops and respond to comments and questions.
• The project involves the renovation of existing facilities, including the creation of an Ante Room and the renovation of the Decontamination Room, Clean Scope Staging/Processing Room, and Clean Utility.
• The AE firm must ensure that the design meets the requirements of the most current version of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and complies with applicable sections of the Technical Information Library on the Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) website.