NRM A/e - 528A7-25-178 Evaluate Syracuse VA Garage for Remaining Life

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This amendment answers the following vendor questions:  We have performed a substantial amount of work in New York including Buffalo Parking Garage. Would you increase the geographical location from 400 miles to 700 miles or eliminate the requirement completely? We have never let New York VA Stations down. This requirement is only an evaluation factor to be considered in the process of determining the most qualified firm and not a firm requirement to be awarded this contract. If you do not change the mileage requirement and we submit, are we non-compliant if we don't have an office within 400 miles? The solicitation states that to be "acceptable" we have to meet the 400-mile limitation. That is incorrect Criterion 5 Geographical Location, states: To be rated ACCEPTABLE for this evaluation factor, the A/E firm must be within 400 miles from the prime contractor s main office or official satellite office to the Syracuse VA Medical Center, 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY 13210. Yes, you will be non-compliant for this factor, but it will not eliminate your firm from consideration. Evaluation Criteria are listed in order of importance; Geographical Location is ranked second lowest in terms of importance. For projects what is your definition of substantially complete? The term Substantially Complete is used in reference to design projects with a construction component. At a minimum the design portion is complete, and the project is in the process of being constructed. For projects…

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