SOURCES SOUGHT
C--C -- Construction of a new VA Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Center at Milwaukee, WI
- Notice Date
- 3/10/2006
- 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
- 101-06-0013SS
- Response Due
- 3/23/2006
- Archive Date
- 4/22/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for Architect or architect/engineer firms certified under the following programs: 8(a), 8(a) ANC, HUBZone, SDB, WOSB, SDVOSB and/or VOSB. The firm must be approved under NAICS Code 541310. The AE firm must have hospital experience with design-built contracts ranging above $20 million. The project scope is to provide professional services for the planning and design of a project for the construction of a new VA Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Center at Milwaukee, WI. This project will require new construction of approximately 63,000 square feet and associated sitework elements along with surface parking. The new facility is supported by the CARES planning model and the draft national CARES plan as well as the VHA SCI Program Office. 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. Physical security and force protection will be an integral part of the final design. 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; 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 demonstrating the above capabilities and a planned approach to perform contract services will be considered. Applicants must have an established working office within a 125-mile radius of Milwaukee, WI of sufficient size as to be able to provide timely response and experience to accomplish the work and be licensed in the State of Wisconsin. If your firm can ANSWER ?YES? to ALL of the above, please forward an email (ONLY) to maria.pizarro@va.gov with the name of your firm, name and phone number of a point of contact, in case further information is needed. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING INFORMATION FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT MAY OR MAY NOT ISSUE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. LOOK FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IN THE FEDBIZOPPS. TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL NOT BE RETURNED. TECHNICAL QUESTION AT THIS TIME IS DISCOURAGED AS THE GOVERNMENT IS STILL WORKING ON THE SPECIFICATION.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Milwaukee, WI
- Zip Code: 00000
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 00000
- Record
- SN01004147-W 20060312/060310212244 (fbodaily.com)
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