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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 21, 2005 FBO #1333
SOURCES SOUGHT

C--C -- Design of a Clinical Addition at the VA Medical Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Notice Date

7/19/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Facilities Management, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20420
 

ZIP Code

20420
 

Solicitation Number

101-05-0009-AE
 

Response Due

9/1/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Architect or architect/engineer firm (NAICS 541310) to provide professional services for the advanced planning and design of a project for the construction of a clinical addition at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR. This project will require new construction of 151,158 square feet, with renovation of 13,000 square feet and associated sitework elements. The new facility will address functions resulting from the CARES deficiencies identified. Space layout and interior partitioning will meet current VA Space Planning Guidelines and optimize patient care and staff efficiency. Applicants must demonstrate success in sustainable design including prescribing the use of recovered materials, achieving waste reduction, and energy efficiency in design. Mechanical, plumbing, electrical, nurse call, medical gases, and fire and safety systems will meet current codes and standards. The new space will be in compliance with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) and PG-18-13 in all areas. Required services will include preparation of schematics and design development plans, including all appropriate architectural and engineering disciplines, and a firm estimate of construction cost. The contract will include a government option for: design-build RFP package or construction document preparation; construction period services, and site visits. Only firms with in-house architectural services, experienced in the design of similar facilities, will be considered. Emphasis will be placed on estimating capabilities and previous successful experience with construction of medical facilities. Only architects or architect/engineer firms (small businesses and large) demonstrating the above capabilities and a planned approach to perform contract services will be considered. Applicants must have an established working office within a 150-mile radius of Fayetteville, Arkansas, of sufficient size as to be able to provide timely response and experience to accomplish the work and be licensed in the State of Arkansas. No firm will be considered unless an application consisting of a completed SF 330 and other evidence of experience and capabilities the applicant considers relevant is received by the VA A/E Evaluation & Program Support Team (181A), Attention: Robert T. Smoot, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, five (5) copies are required by 9/1/2005, 3:00 PM EDT. A current SF 330 Part II, representing and differentiating between the personnel, experience and capabilities of all involved offices, must be included with the application together with current SF 330 Part II for each proposed consultant's office involved. Applicants will be rated based on the relevant experience of both the firm(s) and assigned individuals, the applicant's capacity to do the work, record of past performance on VA work, geographic consideration, the participation of minority-owned and women-owned consultants and demonstrate success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. Award of contract is dependent upon the availability of funds. This is not a request for a proposal. If subcontracting opportunities exist and the submitting firm is not a small business, the small, small disadvantaged and women-owned business contracting goals will be: 40% (SB), 10% (SDB), 5% (WOSB), 3% (HUBZone), 7% (VOSB), and 3% (SDVOSB). Note: The "covenant against contingent fee" clause is applicable to this solicitation. ***
 

Place of Performance

Address: VAMC, 1100 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR

Zip Code: 72703

Country: United States
 

Record

SN00849954-W 20050721/050719211930 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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